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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?

    [　　]

    A．Five

    B．Four

    C．Six

    (2) In which other countries is English spoken as main language?

    [　　]

    A．Britain, the USA, Australia

    B．India, Singapore and many of Caribbean and Pacific islands.

    C．China, Japan

    (3) People from other countries learn English for ________

    [　　]

    A．business and traveling

    B．reading English books, enjoying English music or films

    C．Both A and B

    (4) If people in Japan or Korea use American spelling, they ________

    [　　]

    A．will speak the same as Americans

    B．may not sound like Americans

    C．will speak British English

    (5) Which topic is the best for the passage?

    [　　]

    A．A First Language in the World

    B．A Second Language in the World

    C．English Around the World

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    　　Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating(创造) new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.

    　　Sometimes, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you every think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe(欧洲). They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didn't speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating a round piece of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans didn't understand the question and answered：“We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant. He had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today, “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.

    　　Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain(一定的) meaning is interesting, too. This reason(原因), for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.

    1．According to the writer, English is ________.

    [　　]

    A．very difficult to learn

    B．not so old as Chinese

    C．as old as Chinese

    D．older than Chinese

    2．Hamburg is ________.

    [　　]

    A．a round piece of beef

    B．a kind of food

    C．a city in Germany

    D．the name of a village

    3．According to the passage, ________.

    [　　]

    A．hamburgers are made with beef

    B．a few Americans like hamburgers

    C．hamburgers are made with ham

    D．hamburgers were first sold about a century ago

    4．Which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?

    [　　]

    A．Where those Germans came from.

    B．Where all the new words come from

    C．The reason why a word has a certain meaning.

    D．The reason why English is spoken around the world.

    5．From the story we lean that the word “hamburger” comes from ________.

    [　　]

    A．the round piece of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating

    B．English speakers because they always create new words

    C．China because it has a long history

    D．English because Germans don't speak good English

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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, including India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places
    English is spokenas a second language.
        English is also an international language in many 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 to
    communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to
    British 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 and Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.
        English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century.
    This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. It be-longs 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?
    [     ]
    A. Five.
    B. Four.
    C. Three.
    D. Six.
    2. In which other countries is English spoken as a main language?
    [     ]
    A. Britain, the USA, Australia.
    B. India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.
    C. China, Japan.
    D. Over 60 countries.
    3. People from other countries learn English for ______.
    [     ]
    A. passing exams
    B. business and traveling
    C. reading English books, enjoying English music or films
    D. both B and C
    4. Even if people in Japan and Korea use American spelling they            .
    [     ]
    A. will speak the same as Americans
    B. may not sound like Americans
    C. will speak British English
    D. will speak English much better
    5. Which answer best describes the passage?
    [     ]
    A. A First Language in the World
    B. A Second Language in the World
    C. English Around the World
    D. A useful language

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    Today a quarter of the world’s population use English，and as many as one billion people   1   (learn) it．

        New types of English   2   (be)common wherever English is spoken．Singaporeans speak“Singlish”．For example，to ask，where are you going？They mix English words with Chinese grammar：You go where?

        When you   3   (go)to Egypt，people always say,‘'Welcome in Egypt．”Why do they say this？It’s an example of how English changes over time and from place to place．Using“in”after“welcome”   4   (be)normal in Egypt．

        Languages   5   always_____(change)．A hundred years ago，German   6   (be)the most popular language for science．Scientists   7   (have)to learn German to read the latest information in science books．But by 1950，American inventions and ideas   8   (help)to make English more popular．Some language teachers believe that if China   9   (begin)to develop important technologies，such as new types of computers，then Chinese might become the language that every scientist wants to learn．Already，many business people   10   (learn)Chinese to help them do business in China．

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    Today a quarter of the world's population use English，and as many as one bill ion people  ___l_  （learn）it．

    New types of English   2   （be）common wherever English is spoken．Singaporeans speak “Singlish”．For example，to ask, "Where are you going?”，they mix English words with Chinese grammar：You go where?

    When you   3   （go）to Egypt，people always say, “Welcome in Egypt．” Why do they say this? It's an example of how English changes over time and from place to place．Using “in” after “welcome”   4  （be）normal in Egypt．

    Languages always   5  （change）．A hundred years ago，German   6  （be）the most popular language for science．Scientists   7  （have）to learn German to read the latest information in science books．But by 1950，American inventions and ideas   8  （help）to make English more popular．Some language teachers believe that if China   9  （begin）to develop important technologies，such as new types of computers，then Chinese might become the language that every scientist wants to learn．Already，many business people  10  （learn）Chinese to help them do business in China．

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