Question

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.  71   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.  72  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.

  73  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 no-native speakers, too.

English is far more worldwide in its distribution(分布) 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.  74 

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.  75  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.

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】

 B

 C

 D

 A

 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。

 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。

 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。

 根据Australian, American or Irish English has another pronunciation or stresses, so sometimes you cannot understand, although you can speak English.故选D

 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。

 根据However, the percentage of Internet users who are not native English speakers is increasing rapidly, especially in Asia.，可知选E。

考点：考查关于英语很流行的一篇文章

点评：在答题中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以留待最后完成。完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。