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About 800 million people in the world speak English, about 15% of the world’s population.
About 400 million people speak 1 as their first language in the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and so on.
About 300 million people speak English as a 2 language, for example, in many parts of India and Africa people speak one language 3 with their family and friends but use English for work. The children study their lessons in English at school.
About 100 million people speak English as a foreign language. For example, in Germany people don’t use English 4 and they don’t speak it at home. In school they study most of their lessons in their native language, German, and English is an extra (单独设置的) lesson. At work they use English for business with people from 5 .
Why do so many people speak English in the world? That’s because America is very
6 in business all over the world. American culture is very popular too. In most countries people can 7 English through Hollywood films, TV programs and pop music. English is especially important for the world’s 8 , for science and technology; for pop music and for air travel.
However, the language spoken by the greatest number of people is 9 , which is spoken by over one 10 people; the amazing thing is that they are all nation speakers.
1．A. Chinese B. German C. France D. English
2．A. second B. first C. native D. new
3．A. in public B. at school C. at home D. at work
4．A. all the time B. for ever C. in the future D. at a time
5．A. other countries B. America C. Canada D. Australia
6．A. strong B. weak C. popular D. welcome
7．A. read B. hear C. speak D. watch
8．A. population B. history C. environment D. business
9．A. English B. Chinese C. Japanese D. Russian
10．A. million B. hundred thousand C. billion D. hundred million
查看习题详情和答案>>About 800 million people in the world speak English, about 15% of the world’s population.
About 400 million people speak 1 as their first language in the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and so on.
About 300 million people speak English as a 2 language, for example, in many parts of India and Africa people speak one language 3 with their family and friends but use English for work. The children study their lessons in English at school.
About 100 million people speak English as a foreign language. For example, in Germany people don’t use English 4 and they don’t speak it at home. In school they study most of their lessons in their native language, German, and English is an extra (单独设置的) lesson. At work they use English for business with people from 5 .
Why do so many people speak English in the world? That’s because America is very
6 in business all over the world. American culture is very popular too. In most countries people can 7 English through Hollywood films, TV programs and pop music. English is especially important for the world’s 8 , for science and technology; for pop music and for air travel.
However, the language spoken by the greatest number of people is 9 , which is spoken by over one 10 people; the amazing thing is that they are all nation speakers.
1．A. Chinese B. German C. France D. English
2．A. second B. first C. native D. new
3．A. in public B. at school C. at home D. at work
4．A. all the time B. for ever C. in the future D. at a time
5．A. other countries B. America C. Canada D. Australia
6．A. strong B. weak C. popular D. welcome
7．A. read B. hear C. speak D. watch
8．A. population B. history C. environment D. business
9．A. English B. Chinese C. Japanese D. Russian
10．A. million B. hundred thousand C. billion D. hundred million
查看习题详情和答案>>Every year students in many countries learn English. Some are children, others are young people. Some learn at school, others teach themselves. Why do these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many people learn English because it is useful in their work. Some young people learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
(1) Children learn English at ________.
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(2) Young people have to learn English because ________.
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A．it is very useful
B．they are interested in it
C．they want to go to higher school
D．it is very difficult
(3) Other people learn English because they want to ________.
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A．go to foreign countries
B．buy some English books
C．play games with foreigners
D．read English newspapers or magazines
(4) The best way to learn English well is to ________.
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(5) So many people learn English in the world because ________.
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More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language. They usually learn English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the large population of China.
English is the language for a better understanding between peoples of the world. It is also the language for business and science. Nearly half of the business deals in Europe are done in English, and more than half of the science magazines are in English. English is widely used in the world’s computer network. And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers. Through the English language peoples of different countries are able to work together and make things even better.
【小题1】English is the most popular language in the world because __________.
| A．it has the largest number of speakers | B．it is widely used |
| C．it is an international language | D．it is a language for world use |
| A．its only language | B．one of the main languages | C．a school subject | D．a foreign language |
| A．speak English well first | B．work together with foreigners |
| C．learn English first | D．make things better |
| A．do everything better than before |
| B．understand what people from different countries say |
| C．read nearly all the science magazines in the world |
| D．read many science magazines in the world |
A.first language is important B.first language is learned from parents
C.second language is learned at school D.Both C and D. 查看习题详情和答案>>
There are more than 3000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major languages of the world. Among them English is the most popular.
More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language. They usually learn English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the large population of China.
English is the language for a better understanding between peoples of the world. It is also the language for business and science. Nearly half of the business deals in Europe are done in English, and more than half of the science magazines are in English. English is widely used in the world’s computer network. And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers. Through the English language peoples of different countries are able to work together and make things even better.
【小题1】English is the most popular language in the world because __________.
| A．it has the largest number of speakers | B．it is widely used |
| C．it is an international language | D．it is a language for world use |
| A．its only language | B．one of the main languages | C．a school subject | D．a foreign language |
| A．speak English well first | B．work together with foreigners |
| C．learn English first | D．make things better |
| A．do everything better than before |
| B．understand what people from different countries say |
| C．read nearly all the science magazines in the world |
| D．read many science magazines in the world |
A.first language is important B.first language is learned from parents
C.second language is learned at school D.Both C and D. 查看习题详情和答案>>