Question

【题目】 Chinese has a long history. It has shaped other languages in Asia the way Latin has shaped languages in the West. With this history, will Chinese have a surprising future?

Over one billion people speak Chinese in the world — far more than any other language. It is the language of the country which is soon to have the world's largest economy (经济). Chinese people are found studying and doing business all over the world.

In fact, Chinese is definitely going to be a world language. Why is this certain? We must look at the economic and political power (政治影响力) of China, which is increasing every day. In the past, world languages have always been the languages of countries with powerful economics. Latin, French and English were important because of the power of the countries that spoke those languages.

Foreign interest in Chinese has developed very quickly together with the development of the Chinese economy. Chinese has become one of the most important and popular languages to learn.

As China develops, more and more people will want to learn about Chinese language and culture, to work and study in China, and to do business with Chinese companies. Chinese will one day become an international language.

【1】In which way in Chinese similar to Latin?

A.They both have influenced other languages.

B.Both languages have over one billion speakers.

C.They both have a long history and bright future.

D.Both languages are spoken only by Chinese.

【2】What's probably the meaning of the underlined word "definitely" in the third paragraph?

A.Always.B.Certainly.C.Never.D.Possibly.

【3】What is the relationship between language and economy?

A.The more important language is, the stronger economy is.

B.The stronger economy is, the less important language is.

C.The weaker economy is, the more important language is.

D.The stronger economy is, the more important language is.

【4】Why is Chinese more widely used?

A.Because more and more Chinese go abroad.

B.Because people across the world travel to China.

C.Because many universities in China are world-famous.

D.Because more foreigners are becoming interested in Chinese.

【5】What might the writer think of the future of Chinese?

A.Hopeful.B.Unclear.C.Dark.D.Doubtful.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述随着越来越多的人说中文以及中国经济的不断强大，中文的发展前景是光明的，中文肯定会成为一门世界性的语言。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第一段“It has shaped other languages in Asia the way Latin has shaped languages in the West”中文在亚洲影响其他语言就像拉丁语在西方影响其他语言一样。可知中文和拉丁语的相似之处是都影响了其他的语言。故选A。

【2】

词义猜测题。根据第三段“Why is this certain”可知definitely表示“确定地”，相当于certainly。故选B。

【3】

推理判断题。根据第三段“In the past, world languages have always been the languages of countries with powerful economics. Latin, French and English were important because of the power of the countries that spoke those languages”世界性的语言总是那些经济强大的国家的语言。可知经济越强，语言越重要。故选D。

【4】

细节理解题。根据第四段“Foreign interest in Chinese has developed very quickly together with the development of the Chinese economy. Chinese has become one of the most important and popular languages to learn”可知外国人对中文的兴趣发展非常迅速，使得中文成为最重要的和最受欢迎的学习的语言之一。故选D。

【5】

观点态度题。根据最后一段“As China develops, more and more people will want to learn about Chinese language and culture, to wok and study in China, and to do business with Chinese companies. Chinese will one day become an international language”可知作者对中文的发展和前景是充满希望的。故选A。