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| A．six billion ,five hundred million, four hundred and thirty-one thousand, seven hundred and twenty –nine. |
| B．six thousand and five hundred million, four hundred and thirty-one thousand, seven hundred and twenty –nine. |
| C．six billion ,five hundred million, four thousand, three hundred and seventeen hundred and twenty –nine. |
| D．six thousand and five hundred billion four hundred and thirty-one thousand, seven hundred and twenty –nine. |
Cloze test
There are many problems in the world, but the population problem may be the1 one of the world today. The world's population is growing 2 .Two thousand years ago, there were only 250 million people on the 3 Four hundred years ago, the number was 4 500 million. But at the beginning of the 5 century, the world's population was about 1,700 million. In 1970, this number was 3,600 million. In 1990, the number was five billion. A UN 6 said that the world's population had 7 six billion by the end of the 21th century. This is just ten 8 after it 9 five billion. People say that by the year 2010, 10 may be seven billion.
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>>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
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