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English is now the first language of about 400 million people, the mother language of 12 countries and the official language of thirty-three more countries. That means one in every seven people in the world speaks English.

English has become the new Latin(拉丁语) of the century. One must know English is a part of the twenty-first century. In Italy, for example, English is a must for many technical (技术的) jobs. In China, English is the most important foreign language learned at school.

Now no other language on the earth is better suited to play the role of the world language. Because English is easier to learn than any other language, and it easily borrows local words and phrases from other countries to expand(丰富，扩大) its vocabulary.

English is so widely used that it has become the standard language for all kinds of international communication. Now 75% of the world’s mail is in English. 60% of the world’s telephone calls are made in English. 60% of the world’s radio stations are broadcast(广播) in English and over half of the world’s books and magazines are written in English. In a word, English is now the world’s first language.

26.(　 )_____ countries speak English as their mother language.

　　　　　　 A.11　　　　　　　　　　　 B.12　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.33　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.45

27.(　 )“English has become the new Latin of the century” means _____.

　　　　　　 A.English has a long history

　　　　　　 B.English is as important as Latin

　　　　　　 C.English has borrowed lots of words from Latin

　　　　　　 D.English is as difficult to learn as Latin

28.(　 )If you want to ask for a technical job in Italy, you must be able to _____.

　　　　　　 A.speak Latin　　　　　 B.speak French　　　　　 C.speak English　　　　　 D.speak Italian

29.(　 )_____ of the world’s magazines are written in English.

　　　　　　 A.More than 50%　　 B.75%　　　　　　　　　　　 C.60%　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Less than 50%

30.(　 )The writer thinks English is now _____.

　　　　　　 A.a native language　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.the world language

　　　　　　 C.an official language　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.the Latin language

Ⅱ.情景交际。(5分)

(A=Kangkang　 B=Dad　 C=Mom)

A: Dad, could you come and help me?

B: Sure, dear. What is it?

A: I don’t understand the meaning of “interpreter”.

B: 　11　

A: But I left my dictionary at school.

B: 　12　

A: Thanks, Dad, I will. Mom, 　13　

C: This word “interpreter” means a person who helps foreigners to translate the language and explain the culture of the country.

A: I see. 　14　 　I want to help businessmen all over the world and help them know China.

C: Good idea. 　15　

10.(　 )_____, I have to write the words on the paper because she doesn’t know Chinese.

　　　　　　 A.Sometime　　　　　　 B.Once in a while　　 C.After a while　　　 D.For a while

9.(　 )-What is a writing brush used for?

　　　　　 -It’s used _____ writing and drawing.

　　　　　 A.as　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.to　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.for　　　　　　　　　　 D.by

8.(　 )I couldn’t wait _____ the box as soon as I received the gift.

　　　　　 A.to open　　　　　　　　　 B.open　　　　　　　　　　 C.opening　　　　　　　 D.for opening

7.(　 )_____ of the students in our class _____ girls.

　　　　　 A.Three fives; is　　　　 B.Three fifths; is　　　 C.Three fifth; are　　 D.Three fifths; are

6.(　 )If you have a chance _____ in a university，you shouldn’t give it up.

　　　　　 A.study　　　　　　　　　　 B.studying　　　　　　　 C.to study　　　　　　　 D.studied

5.(　 )Maria has _____ trouble _____ math, so she often asks her math teacher for help.

　　　　　 A.much; understanding　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.no; with

　　　　　 C.many; understanding　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.not; to understand

4.(　 )Teachers should _____ their students to practice _____ English as much as possible.

　　　　　 A.encourage; speaking　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.let; speak　　　　　　 C.make; speak　　　 D.keep;speaking