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【题目】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：英语既是一些国家的第一语言，又是其它国家的第二语言，英语同时也是国际语言。这些国家的人们因商务使用英语，旅行者们到这些国家交流使用英语。其他人学英语可能因为他们喜欢读英语书、听英美音乐或看美语电影。英语不再属于英、美、澳国家的使用者，它是属于全世界的。

【1】B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和最后一句的描可知，英语的特殊在于既可作为第一种语言，也作为第二种语言。故选B。

【2】A细节理解题。根据本文大意，可知英语被广泛地用于各种场合，所以最能描述英语的用途的是：In many occasion在很多场合。故选A。

【3】B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing可知， 多年来，英语一直在不断变化。故选B。

【4】D细节推理题。根据最后一段第一句English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century.可推知，未来英语将被更广泛地使用。

【5】D主旨大意题。根据全文都在讲述英语被广泛应用，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，本文主旨在于说明英语不再属于英、美、澳国家的使用者，它是属于全世界的。故选D。.