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English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. However, English is spoken all over the world
：it is the main language in over 60 countries, such as India, Singapore and in many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places English is often a second language.English is also used as an important international language in may 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 Britain 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 if the speakers come or don't come from those countries. People in Japan or Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.
English will be the most widely used language in the world in the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So, as a middle-school student of English today, think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it.
(1) In how many countries is English spoken as a first language in the world?
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A ．Five |
B ．Four |
C ．Six |
(2)
In which other countries is English spoken as main language?[ ]
A
．Britain, the USA, AustraliaB
．India, Singapore and many of Caribbean and Pacific islands.C
．China, Japan(3)
People from other countries learn English for ________[ ]
A
．business and travelingB
．reading English books, enjoying English music or filmsC
．Both A and B(4)
If people in Japan or Korea use American spelling, they ________[ ]
A
．will speak the same as AmericansB
．may not sound like AmericansC
．will speak British English(5)
Which topic is the best for the passage?[ ]
A
．A First Language in the WorldB
．A Second Language in the WorldC
．English Around the World完形填空。(10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
More than three thousand languages are spoken in the world today . Many of these languages are spoken _36 small groups of people . On the 37 ,hand , over two hundred languages are spoken by one million or more people . Chinese is the language spoken by the ___38 ___number of people in the world . But English is most 39 spoken in the world .
English is spoken by more than four hundred million people 40 their first language . It is 41 by most people in the U.S.A. , Great Britain , Canada , Australia and New Zealand . And it is 42 used very widely in many other countries of the world . Look at the back of your watch . You may see the English words “Made 43 China” , or “Japan” , even “Germany” .
English is the first language in 44 of these . Why are English words 45 on it ? That is because in the modern world English is widely used for business between different countries .
1. A. as B. by C. for D. with
2. A. other B. others C. another D. the second
3. A. biggest B. bigger C. largest D. larger
4. A. wide B. wider C. widest D. widely
5. A. of B. in C. by D. as
6. A. spoke B. spoken C. speak D. speaking
7. A .either B .as well C. also D. too
8. A. at B. of C. with D. in
9. A. no one B. none C. nothing D. no
10.A. written B. wrote C. write D. writing
完形填空。(10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
More than three thousand languages are spoken in the world today . Many of these languages are spoken _36 small groups of people . On the 37 ,hand , over two hundred languages are spoken by one million or more people . Chinese is the language spoken by the ___38 ___number of people in the world . But English is most 39 spoken in the world .
English is spoken by more than four hundred million people 40 their first language . It is 41 by most people in the U.S.A. , Great Britain , Canada , Australia and New Zealand . And it is 42 used very widely in many other countries of the world . Look at the back of your watch . You may see the English words “Made 43 China” , or “Japan” , even “Germany” .
English is the first language in 44 of these . Why are English words 45 on it ? That is because in the modern world English is widely used for business between different countries .
1. A. as B. by C. for D. with
2. A. other B. others C. another D. the second
3. A. biggest B. bigger C. largest D. larger
4. A. wide B. wider C. widest D. widely
5. A. of B. in C. by D. as
6. A. spoke B. spoken C. speak D. speaking
7. A .either B .as well C. also D. too
8. A. at B. of C. with D. in
9. A. no one B. none C. nothing D. no
10.A. written B. wrote C. write D. writing
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| More than 3,000 languages are spoken on the earth today. Many of these languages are spoken 1 small groups of people. On the 2 hand, over 200 languages are spoken by one million or more people. Chinese is the language spoken by the 3 number of people in the world. But English is most 4 spoken in the world. English is spoken by more than 400 million people 5 their first language. It is 6 by most people in the U.S.A., Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. And it is 7 used very widely in many other countries of the world. Look at the back of your watch. You may see the English words "Made 8 China, or Japan, even Germany." English is the first language in 9 of these countries. Why are English words 10 on it? That is because in the modern world English is widely used for business between different countries. | ||||
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About 800 million people in the world speak English, about 15% of the world’s population.
About 400 million people speak 1 as their first language in the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and so on.
About 300 million people speak English as a 2 language, for example, in many parts of India and Africa people speak one language 3 with their family and friends but use English for work. The children study their lessons in English at school.
About 100 million people speak English as a foreign language. For example, in Germany people don’t use English 4 and they don’t speak it at home. In school they study most of their lessons in their native language, German, and English is an extra (单独设置的) lesson. At work they use English for business with people from 5 .
Why do so many people speak English in the world? That’s because America is very
6 in business all over the world. American culture is very popular too. In most countries people can 7 English through Hollywood films, TV programs and pop music. English is especially important for the world’s 8 , for science and technology; for pop music and for air travel.
However, the language spoken by the greatest number of people is 9 , which is spoken by over one 10 people; the amazing thing is that they are all nation speakers.
1．A. Chinese B. German C. France D. English
2．A. second B. first C. native D. new
3．A. in public B. at school C. at home D. at work
4．A. all the time B. for ever C. in the future D. at a time
5．A. other countries B. America C. Canada D. Australia
6．A. strong B. weak C. popular D. welcome
7．A. read B. hear C. speak D. watch
8．A. population B. history C. environment D. business
9．A. English B. Chinese C. Japanese D. Russian
10．A. million B. hundred thousand C. billion D. hundred million
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