14.English is a language(61)spoken(speak)all around the world.There are more than 42 countries(62)wherethe majority (大多数) of the people speak English.Most native speakers of English(63)are found(find) in the United Kingdom,the United States of America,Canada,Australia,South Africa,Ireland and New Zealand.In total,for more than 375 million people English is their mother tongue.(64)Anequal number of people learn English as a second language.These people will perhaps speak the language of their own country at home with their family,but the language of the government,schools,newspapers and TV is English.However,the number of people who learn English as a foreign language(65)is(be) more than 750 million.Most people learn English for five or six years at high school.
In only fifty years,English has developed into the language most(66)widely(wide)spoken and used in the world.It is the working language of most international organizations.Foreign staff in China are not requested(67)to learn(learn)Chinese.Chinese businessmen,taxi drivers and students can talk with them (68)using(use)English.English is also the language of global culture,such as popular music and the Internet.You can listen to English songs(69)onthe radio or use English to communicate with people around the world through the Internet.With so many people communicating in English every day,(70)itwill become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.
13.A large number of the public believe young people aged between 18 and 30 have the toughest time,with work pressure and financial worries the leading cause of stress,according to a survey.
The study of 2,003 adults of all ages found that work stress and financial worries are significant sources of pressure for 59.8 percent and 55.1 percent of adults separately.
Other major sources of stress include feeling anxious and lost (32.6 percent),a lack of promotion opportunities (32.3 percent),and emotional instability (不稳定) (28 percent).
Wang Yang,a post-90s salesman,said he is now experiencing extreme stress over money."I have got nothing two years after graduating and this uncomfortable situation might last for another two or three years."
The good news is that,on average,40.3 percent of respondents (受访者) reported their stress levels are tending downward.
Nearly 55.1 percent reported they lessen pressure with more effective mental hints (暗示) or motivational keywords,according to the report.
Some people take other steps to reduce stress.Talking with friends,allowing time to heal,and talking to parent and professional counseling (咨询) were reported by about half of respondents as ways to reduce stress.
To fight against financial stress,He Shanjun,an associate professor at China University of Political Science and Law,noted that adults who are feeling stressed and are out of balance in their life should persevere (坚持不懈) with their careers and go through the tough times.
"It might be the best time for the young,especially between 18 and 30,to experience hardship and build up willpower."

24.According to the study,B ranks first in the major sources of pressure among young people.
A.feeling anxious and lost
B.work stress
C.a lack of promotion opportunities
D.financial worries
25.Which of the following is NOT the way used by respondents to reduce pressure?D
A.Effective mental hints
B.Talking with friends
C.Professional advice
D.Working harder
26.According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?B
A.The stress levels on the young are still going up.
B.It makes sense that young people should overcome the tough time.
C.Old people don't have any pressure like the young.
D.Pressure can only hold the young back in their life.
27.The underlined word"lessen"in Paragraph 6 probably meansA.
A.reduce         B.increase        C.limit        D.forbid.
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