“ Speech is one of the most (1)________ ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just (2)________ noises. To talk or to be understood by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (3)________ for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language is very important. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and only 2,000 words are needed to speak (4)________ quite well. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can express, and the more precise you can be (5)________ their meaning. Words are the main things we use (6)________ what we want to say. The way we say the words (7)________ also very important. One tone of voice can express (8)________ emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry for instance.” 1. A. importance ​B. unimportance ​C. important ​D. unimportant ​(2) 2. A. make ​B. making ​C. to make ​D. makes​(3) 3. A. stood​B. stands ​C. standing ​D. stand ​(3) 4. A. to it ​B. them ​C. it ​D. with them ​(2) 5. A. for ​B. of ​C. in ​D. about ​(1) 6. A. expressing ​B. in expressing ​C. for express ​D. to be expressed ​(3) 7. A. is ​B. are ​C. will be ​D. was ​(2) 8. A. much ​B. many ​C. few ​D. little ​(2)