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【題目】English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. However, English is also spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over60 countries, including India, Singapore and many of the Carribean and Pacific islands. In these places English is often a second language.

English is also an international language in many other countries, like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English when they get there. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music or watching American films.

English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English because they are much the same. People in Japan and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.

English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian. It belongs to anyone in the world. So, as middle school students, you should think about how you can use this language well because as you leave school, you will almost certainly need it.

【1】What is so SPECIAL about English?

A. It is one of the subjects in school. B. It is used both as first and second language.

C. It is spoken all over the world. D. It is spoken mostly in business.

【2】Which of the following best describes the use of English?

A. In many occasion. B. Only in foreign countries.

C. When reading English books. D. When enjoying English songs.

【3】For many years, English ______.

A. hasn’t changed at all

B. is keeping changing

C. has changed into British English and American English

D. is used only by people from Britain and America

【4】How will English be used in the future?

A. It will be used as the only language in the world.

B. It will be used by everyone in the world.

C. It will no longer be used by people.

D. It will be used even more widely.

【5】Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A. The First Language of the Whole World B. The Language of the Times

C. The Best Language in the world D. English Around the World

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】D

【解析】短文大意：英語既是一些國家的第一語言，又是其它國家的第二語言，英語同時也是國際語言。這些國家的人們因商務(wù)使用英語，旅行者們到這些國家交流使用英語。其他人學(xué)英語可能因為他們喜歡讀英語書、聽英美音樂或看美語電影。英語不再屬于英、美、澳國家的使用者，它是屬于全世界的。

【1】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句和最后一句的描可知，英語的特殊在于既可作為第一種語言，也作為第二種語言。故選B。

【2】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)本文大意，可知英語被廣泛地用于各種場合，所以最能描述英語的用途的是：In many occasion在很多場合。故選A。

【3】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第一句English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing可知， 多年來，英語一直在不斷變化。故選B。

【4】D細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)最后一段第一句English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century.可推知，未來英語將被更廣泛地使用。

【5】D主旨大意題。根據(jù)全文都在講述英語被廣泛應(yīng)用，以及最后一段中This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian. It belongs to anyone in the world可知，本文主旨在于說明英語不再屬于英、美、澳國家的使用者，它是屬于全世界的。故選D。.