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1.A.case B.experience C.growing D.dominant E.exclusion F.variety G.declining H.remain I.problematic J.contribution K.shareThe world faces a future of people speaking more than one language,with English no longer seen as likely to become(41)D,a British language expert says in a new analysis."English is likely to(42)H one of the world's most important languages for the foreseeable future,but its future is more (43)I and complex-than most people appreciate,"language researcher David Graddol said.He sees English as likely to become the"first among equals"rather than having the global field to itself."Speakers,who only use English,of any(44)F of English-American or British-will(45)B increasing difficulty in employment and political life,and are likely to become confused by many aspects of the society and culture around them,"Graddol said.
The(46)K of the world's population that speaks English as a native language is decreasing,Graddol reported in an issue of the journal Science.The idea of English becoming the world language to the(47)E of others"is past its sell-by date,"Graddol said.Instead,he said,its major(48)J will be in creating generations who use more than one language.
A multilingual(使用多种语言的) population is the(49)A in much of the world and is becoming more common in the United States.Indeed,the Census Bureau reported last year that nearly one American in five speaks a language other than English at home,with Spanish leading,and Chinese(50)C rapidly.The diversity of language,in turn,has helped to make English the nation's official language.
分析 英语成为世界语言排斥其他语言的思想已经过时,世界面临着人们说一种以上语言的未来.
解答 41.D 考查形容词,一个英国语言专家说,世界面临着人说一种以上语言的未来,英语可能不再被视为主导,dominant,占优势的; 统治的,支配的
42.H 考查动词,在可见的未来,英语可能仍然是世界最重要的语言之一
43.I 考查形容词,结合上文,在可见的未来,英语可能仍然是世界最重要的语言之一,但他的将来更成问题,更复杂,problematic成问题的,有疑问的,不确定的,
44.F考查名词,a variety of 各种各样的,在当今各式英语存在的情况下,英式英语,美式英语,只会说英语的人将会经历求职,政治生活上的困难.
45.B 考查动词,experience体会,体验,只会说英语的人将会经历求职,政治生活上的困难.
46.K 考查名词,以英语为母语的世界人口的份额在减少,share份额
47.E 考查名词,英语成为世界语言排斥其他语言的思想已经过时了,exclusion排除,驱逐; 被排斥在外的人(或事物);
48.J考查名词,它的主要贡献将是创造使用一种以上 语言的几代人contribution,贡献
49.A 考查名词,世界上许多地方都有多语人口,…is the case,情况就是这样
50.C考查动词,五个美国人中就有一个在家里讲英语以外的语言,西班牙领先,中国增长速度很快.
点评 缺词填空,解题时要抓住文章的脉络,一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后句之间的关系.答题中,一定要认真分析,注意词性,句型的分析,答完后再通读一遍文章,看看所填单词是不是语句通顺,语意连贯.

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