The author thinks that . 选项： A: it is good that English has sprea

1.Today most people speak English when they meet foreigners. It has become the international language.There are many reasons why English has become so popular. One of them is that English has become the language of business. Another important reason is that popular American culture, like movies, music, and McDonald’s, has quickly spread throughout the world. It has brought its language with it.Is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? I don’t know. It’s important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common. Our world has become very global and we need to communicate with one another. On the other hand, English is a quite complicated language to learn and it brings its culture with it. Do we really need that?Scientists have already tried to create an artificial language that isn’t too difficult and doesn’t include any one group’s culture. It is called Esperanto. But it hasn’t become popular. But maybe the popularity of English won’t last that long either. Who knows? There are more people in the world who speak Chinese than any other language. Maybe someday Chinese will be the new international language.阅读题认真看__ 选项： A:选A B:不选B

2. Why has English emerged as the language of international business? A: It is the offcial language of the United States. B: It is the mother tongue of the largest number of people on earth. C: It is the most widely spoken language in the world. D: It is easy to learn English.

3.Which of the following is the best title for this passage A．Internal and International Communications.B．Varied Reasons for Learning English.C．English as an International Language.D．Wide Employment of the English Language in Science

4.About the relationship between culture and language, which of the statement is not true? （）选项： A:Language reflects the values and beliefs of a culture. B:To learn a language, it’s not necessary to learn its culture. C:Language and culture are interconnected in a multiplicity of ways. D:A society’s Language influences its culture.

5.According to the writer, "you won’t need the international language of English" because （）选项： A、learning English will no longer be a difficult task B、textbooks are no longer necessary C、it’s better to buy a computer than to go to classes D、the computer will be able to translate any language for you

6.[question 3] Do words or terms in one language have the same meaning in another language? Can we count on our dictionaries or online translation to give us the proper English for a Chinese term, or the proper Chinese for an English word?

7.[question 3] Do words or terms in one language have the same meaning in another language? Can we count on our dictionaries or online translation to give us the proper English for a Chinese term, or the proper Chinese for an English word?

8.English, the Global Language English is spoken as a native language by around 377 million people, and as a second language by around 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a ﬁrst language. Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language. English has an oﬃcial or a special status in 75 countries with a total population of over 2 billion. The domination of the English language globally is a sure thing. English is the language of international communications, business, tourism, education, science, computer technology, media and the Internet. British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th century were undoubtedly the main causes for the spread of English throughout the world. From the ﬁfteenth century, the British began to sail all over the world and became explorers, colonists and imperialists. They took the English language to many places. For the last hundred years, the USA has played a leading role in most parts of the world. The Hollywood ﬁlm industry also attracted many foreign artists in quest of fame and fortune and the number of American ﬁlms produced every year soon ﬂooded the market. However, the future of English as a global language will depend very largely on the political, economic, demographic and cultural trends in the world.(3) It is not surprising that 70% of all information stored in the internet is in English. 选项： A:正确 B:错误

9.English, the Global Language English is spoken as a native language by around 377 million people, and as a second language by around 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a ﬁrst language. Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language. English has an oﬃcial or a special status in 75 countries with a total population of over 2 billion. The domination of the English language globally is a sure thing. English is the language of international communications, business, tourism, education, science, computer technology, media and the Internet. British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th century were undoubtedly the main causes for the spread of English throughout the world. From the ﬁfteenth century, the British began to sail all over the world and became explorers, colonists and imperialists. They took the English language to many places. For the last hundred years, the USA has played a leading role in most parts of the world. The Hollywood ﬁlm industry also attracted many foreign artists in quest of fame and fortune and the number of American ﬁlms produced every year soon ﬂooded the market. However, the future of English as a global language will depend very largely on the political, economic, demographic and cultural trends in the world.(5) It is deﬁnitely predicted (预见) that English will still act as a global language in the future. 选项： A:正确 B:错误

10.Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is NOT true? A: The nature of a language structures the way we perceive the world. B: The language of a society can direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. C: Countries with more than one language often have more than one culture. D: Most people prefer to converse in English rather than their own language.

11.Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true? 选项： A: Most people prefer to converse in their own language rather than English. B: Countries with more than one language often only have one culture. C: The language of a society does not direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. D: The nature of a language has no effect on the way we perceive the world.

12.(单选题)Which of the following statements about the use of spoken language is true? 选项： A: Countries with more than one language often only have one culture. B: Most people prefer to converse in their own language rather than English. C: The language of a society does not direct the attention of its members to certain features of the world rather than others. D: The nature of a language has no effect on the way we perceive the world.

13.English is spoken as a native language by around 377 million people,and as a second language by around 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a first language. Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language. English has an official or a special status in 75 countries with a total population of over 2 billion. The domination of the English language globally is a sure thing. English is the language of international communications, business, tourism, education, science, computer technology,media and the Internet. British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th century were undoubtedly the main causes for the spread of English throughout the world. From the fifteenth century, the British began to sail all over the world and became explorers, colonists and imperialists. They took the English language to many places. For the last hundred years, the USA has played a leading role in most parts of the world. The Hollywood film industry also attracted many foreign artists in quest of fame and fortune and the number of American films produced every year soon flooded the market. However, the future of English as a global language will depend very largely on the political, economic, demographic and cultural trends in the world.27. Speakers of English as a second language are more than those who speakit as a first language. 选项： A:正确 B:错误

14. Have you （） studying abroad, but are not sure whether it’s____? If you ask anybody who has studied abroad,he or she will most certainly tell you that it is a ___experience and one ofthe most rewarding things he or she has ever done. _____, studying abroad is a good chance to learn a language.There is no better and more ____ way to learn a language than to be immersed in a culture that speaks the language you want to learn. Language learning happens most quickly under these circumstances.

15.Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage? . 选项： A: The English language has been and still in a state of relatively constant change B: Some other languages had great influence on the English language at some stages of its development C: It is generally believed that the year 1500 can be set as the beginning of the modern English language D: Many classes or groups have contributed to the development of the English language

16.As an international language, how many percent of the world’s population speak English 选项： A、15% B、50% C、16% D、60%

17.English is referred to _____ an international language because more and more people choose it to communicate with one another.

18.We can always count on our dictionaries to give us the proper English for a Chinese term, or the proper Chinese for an English word, for a term in one language definitely has a counterpart in the other language. 选项： A:正确 B:错误

19. Which of the statements about using English is true? 选项： A: It is used for only one reason that English is an international language. B: It is used mainly by people from the American continent and the European continent. C: It is used as an official language in an international conference on the American culture. D: It is used in science and technology as well as in cultural and historical studies of all countries.

20.Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage?选项： A:It is generally believed that the year 1500 can be set as the beginning of the modern English language.; B:Some other languages had great influence on the English language at some stages of its development.; C:The English language has been and still in a state of relatively constant change.; D:Many classes or groups have contributed to the development of the English language.

21.Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the passage? 选项： A:It is generally believed that the year 1500 can be set as the beginning of the modern English language.; B:Some other languages had great influence on the English language at some stages of its development.; C:The English language has been and still in a state of relatively constant change.; D:Many classes or groups have contributed to the development of the English language.