When I was 12 years old, my mother sent me to a Chinese school in California. I spending my Saturdays in a three-hour Chinese class. I thought it was difficult and boring.
However, my mum thought that I should develop and improve ( 提高) my Chinese skills. I seemed to know it would do me good in the future, but at that time I couldn’t realize the of learning a second language.
Many years later, I had a to work in Asia. I chose China mainly because I learned Chinese when I was . However, I still wondered if I could street signs, buy food and talk to people there.
Shortly after I arrived in China, my Chinese language came back soon and improved . A long time ago, I wanted to give up Chinese. Luckily, my mum encouraged me and stopped that from happening.
I’m that the Chinese language has helped me a lot in different ways. My life is getting more and more colourful. 1. A. hated B. advised C. enjoyed D. forgot
2. A. business B. music C. language D. cooking
3. A. mistakes B. excuses C. fears D. advantages
4. A. habit B. chance C. skill D. suggestion
5. A. busy B. young C. successful D. experienced
6. A. read B. touch C. afford D. move
7. A. tool B. ability C. point D. difficulty
8. A. safely B. politely C. quickly D. privately
9. A. changing B. sharing C. learning D. protecting
10. A. sorry B. worried C. angry D. glad