12. Ethnic groups have preserved their native languages because

　　.

　　A. their native languages are commonly used in their neighborhoods

　　B. ethnic groups are not allowed to speak English

　　C. ethnic groups can do very well in their native languages

　　D. ethnic groups don’t allow their natives to learn English

　　13. The underlined word “bilingual” in paragraph 1 probably means

　　.

　　A. being able to speak two languages

　　B. being able to speak one language

　　C. being able to speak different languages

　　D. being able to speak many foreign languages

　　14. Which of the following is TRUE about “English Only” movement?

　　A. Its purpose was to establish a legislation of restricting the use of English.

　　B. TESOL was in favor of “English Only” by objecting to “English plus”.

　　C. It was launched because English was being threatened.

　　D. A large majority of states supported the movement.

　　5. What can be the best title of this passage?

　　A. The English Only Movement

　　B. Learn to speak English

　　C. English—an International Language

　　D. Being Bilingual

　　E

　　A villa (别墅) designed to resist earthquakes with “self-healing” cracks in its walls, thanks to nanotechnology (纳米技术) applications with self-healing polymers (聚合物), is to be built on a Greek mountainside. The villa’s walls will include special particles that turn into a liquid when squeezed under pressure, flow into cracks, and then harden to form a solid material.

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