The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．The Difficulties of Learning English	B．International Communications
C．The Standard Varieties of English	D．English as a World Language

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.

B．There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.

C．It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.

D．People learn English for a variety of reasons.

3.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

A．It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.	B．It is used in former British colonies.
C．It serves the needs of its native speakers.
D．It is a world language that is used for international communication.

4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

A．The ability to read a newspaper.
B．It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.
C．Being able to speak several languages.	D．Being a native speaker.

5.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

A．Those geographically close to the United States.

B．Those interested in the culture of the United States.

C．Former colonies of Great Britain.

D．Countries where international conferences are held.

6.C。细节题。根据文章最后一段倒数第2句可推知此题

书面表达（满分25分）
对每个人而言，学习是非常重要的。请你以Being a Successful Learner为题，根据下表的提示，写一篇短文。词数：120左右。

学习的重要性	1．科技发展的需要 2．激烈的社会竞争 3．国家强盛
成功的学习者的共性	独立、主动、目的明确、学以致用
你的看法	怎样成为成功的学习者（至少两点）： 1．…… 2．……

注意：短文的开头已写，不计入总数。
Being a Successful Learner
Study is very important for every individual because we                
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                
                                                                

假如你是李明，2010年8月13日早上7点在你上学的路上目击一起车祸，请你以“An Eyewitness Account of a Traffic Accident” 为题，根据下图所示，用英语简要描述你所见到的车祸情况，并对车祸原因进行分析（至少写两点）。

  注意：1. 词数100左右。短文中已写好的部分，不计入词数。

        2. 参考词汇：slippery ( 路滑的)

An Eyewitness Account of a Traffic Accident

 My name is Li Ming. I saw a traffic accident on my way to school. ___________________                                                                          

                                                                                  

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In my opinion, there are several reasons for this tragedy.                                                             

前不久，学校刚刚举办过校园十佳歌手大赛，该活动得到了学校领导的支持,并深受同学们的广泛欢迎。许多同学都亲自去聆听了歌手们的演唱，想必心中一定有了自己崇拜的偶像。请以The basic quality of a good singer为题，根据你对音乐及演唱技巧的理解，对此次歌手大赛做一个大体描述与总体评价。

注意：总词数不超过120词。

提示词汇：Top Ten of singing competition  十佳歌手大赛 n.

          Support 支持    n./v.

Be popular with 受……欢迎 v

Adore v. 崇拜

idol偶像    n.

technique/ skill 技巧 n.

Live show 现场秀

Emotion 感情n.

Melody n. 旋律

Rhythm n. 节奏

第六部分：书面表达

对每个人而言，学习是非常重要的。请你以Being a Successful Learner为题，根据下表的提示，

写一篇短文。字数：150左右。

学习的重要性	1. 科技发展的需要2. 激烈的社会竞争3. 国家强盛
成功的学习者的共性	独立、主动、目的明确，学以致用
你的看法	怎样成为成功的学习者（至少两点）：1. ……2. ……

注意：短文的开头已写，不计入总数。

Study is very important for every individual because ___________________________

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