Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

English，You Are So Popular

English is the world language，the language of international communication in many areas of life；trade，air and sea transport，tourism and sport.New ideas in science，technology and medicine happen so quickly that it is impossible and very expensive to translate everything into different languages.____【1】If you want to study some subject, you need to know professional words and phrases.

English is used as a first language in countries such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand，the USA and many of the countries in the Caribbean.____【2】It is a way in which people who have different languages communicate with each other.This is especially true in many parts of Africa and India.

____【3】Australian，American or Irish English has another pronunciation or stresses，so sometimes you cannot understand，although you can speak English.The USA has no official national language.English is used like a natural language by all Americans，because it is very simple.The American variety is popular between nonative speakers，too.

English is far more worldwide in its allocation than all other spoken languages.25% to 33% of the people in the world understand and speak English to some degree.And most of them can use English freely.____【4】

In 2001，the 189 member countries in the United Nations were asked what language they wished to use for communication with other countries.More than120 chose English,40 selected French，and 20 wanted to use Spanish.____【5】However，the percentage of Internet users who are not native English speakers is increasing rapidly，especially in Asia.

A．It has become the most useful language.

B．Therefore，most things are published in English.

p>C．In other countries it is used as a second language.

D．However，English in all these countries is not the same.

E．English is also the language particularly on the Internet.

F．There are at least 165 languages spoken in the United States.

G．Therefore，it is not surprising that all languages change through time.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

试题分析：这是一篇关于英语很流行的一篇文章，很多国家的人都在使用英语。

【1】B根据上文，New ideas in science, technology and medicine happen so quickly that it is impossible and very expensive to translate everything into different languages,可以看出选B承上启下,更多的东西被用英语发行。

【2】C根据上文English is used as a first language in countries such as Australia, Canada， Ireland, New Zealand, the USA and many of the countries in the Caribbean.，可知这里想说英语在其他国家作为第二语言来使用。故选C。

【3】D根据Australian, American or IrishEnglish has another pronunciation or stresses, so sometimes you cannot understand, although you can speak English.知道有些国家的发音和重读不同，所以你不能理解。这题应该填一个总起的句子，就是英语在不同国家是不一样的，故选D

【4】A上文提示And most of them can use English freely.可知英语成为最有用的语言，选A。

【5】E根据However, the percentage of Internet users who are not native English speakers is increasing rapidly, especially in Asia.，得知不是说英语的本地人的网上使用者的人数在激增，抓住关键词Internet,可知选E。

【方法点拨】

7选5的考察要点

这一考查题型对阅读理解提出了更高层次的要求，即不仅要有阅读速度，要对所读文章的主旨要义、具体信息要有所了解，尤其重要的是要掌握作者的写作意图、观点，区分出论点和论据，并且能够把握文章的写作结构和脉络层次，只有了解了这一切，才能比较准确地确定应该选择哪个选项。

1. 如果问题设在段首

（1）通常是段落的主题句

认真阅读后文内容，根据段落一致性原则，查找相关的词，推断出主题句

（2）与后文是并列，转折，因果关系等。

着重阅读后文第一两句，锁定线索信号词，然后在选项中查找相关特征词，通常正确答案的最后一句与空白后的第一句在意思上是紧密衔接的，因此这两句之间会有某种的衔接手段。

（3）段落间的过渡句。

这时要瞻前顾后找启示，即阅读上一段结尾部分，通常正确答案与上一段结尾有机地衔接起来，并结合下一段内容，看所选的答案是否将两段内容连贯起来。

所要填的句子在句首，通过读下文，我们知道这个句子是本段的中心句，弄清楚该段的主旨，就能选出正确的答案。

2. 如果问题设在段尾

（1）空白前的一句或两句是重点语句，重点阅读以锁定关键词。

（2）通常是结论，概括性语句

注意在选项中查找表示结果结论，总结等的信号词。

Therefore, as a result, thus, hence, in short, to sum up, to conclude, in aword等词语，选项中也可发现前文的同义词句。

（3）与前文是转折或对比关系

此时要注意在选项中查找表示转折对比的关联词，同时注意选项中所讲内容是否与前文在同一主题上形成对立，对比关系。

（4）与前文是并列或排比关系

在这种情况下，通常是该段落要求补全说明本段主题的其他细节，因此，根据段落一致性原则，在原文和选项中找到相关的特征词，通常选项中会出现表示并列或递进关系的关联词或与前文类似的句式结构，或出现同义词等其他线索。

（5）所选答案是引出下一段的内容

如果在选项中找不出与前文之间的关联，此时可考虑与下一段开头是否有一定的衔接。认真阅读下一段开头几句，看是否与选项的最后一句紧密连接起来

（6）如果第一段的段尾是空白，要认真阅读，看此处是细节还是主题

通常文章第一段要提出文章的主题，如果在段尾提出主题，会用一些信号词如转折词引出来，正确答案应有这样的特征词。

我们首先排除方法2和6，因为它在中间段落，然后先在选项中找是否有与前文有关联的句子，我们发现A选项有可能，再将它与前面两句话串在一起开是否合理通顺。