1 . Tobias, a 35-year-old Belgian musician, has become popular on social media for his excellent grasp of the Shanghai dialect. He has been sharing his everyday experiences, which he _______ in Shanghai dialect, on video-sharing and lifestyle _______ Douyin and Xiaohongshu, winning thousands of followers and millions of _______
In the videos, he speaks_______ Shanghai dialect, which many non-locals believe is as difficult to learn and _______ as a foreign language. He talks about walking on the city’s streets, enjoying the food and music, and _______ his daily life in the city. Tobias started shooting and _______ these short videos for his own practice purposes. He didn’t expect so many people would be watching them, following him and sending him _______ and encouragement.
Tobias did not bury his nose in textbooks or _______ intensive study to learn Shanghainese. He said his learning __________ involved getting immersed (沉浸) in a language environment, having a positive attitude, and speaking __________ “without being afraid to make mistakes” . He was not thinking too much when he started learning the Shanghai dialect — it was just for __________.
Tobias said he did not expect he would __________ the promotion of the Shanghai dialect, but it would be an __________ and pleasure if his posts encouraged his followers to learn and pass on the dialect. “I believe a dialect is the heart of a local __________” said the musician.
1. A.acts | B.delivers | C.competes | D.votes |
2. A.approaches | B.habits | C.platforms | D.communities |
3. A.likes | B.dollars | C.medals | D.chances |
4. A.ancient | B.sweet | C.modern | D.fluent |
5. A.understand | B.write | C.create | D.practise |
6. A.advancing | B.searching | C.recording | D.observing |
7. A.testing | B.reviewing | C.selling | D.posting |
8. A.notes | B.comments | C.reports | D.replies |
9. A.interrupt | B.assess | C.conduct | D.appreciate |
10. A.materials | B.methods | C.objectives | D.resources |
11. A.secretly | B.slowly | C.happily | D.bravely |
12. 13. A.stick to | B.contribute to | C.focus on | D.rely on |
14. A.advantage | B.opportunity | C.honor | D.option |
15. A.authority | B.history | C.custom | D.culture |