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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, 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>>But it hasn't been known by most of people around the world, let alone (更不必说) worldwide use. There
are more than 3,000 languages in the world today,but only about ten are major (主要的) languages. Among
them English is the most popular one in the world.
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.
B. it is very difficult to learn
C. people don't like it at all
D. it's a bad language
B. as the second language
C. as a foreign language
D. from their parents
B. Chinese.
C. Japanese.
D. Esperanto.
B. Scientists from different countries can only speak English at the international (国际的) meetings.
C. English is the only language used in the world's computer network.
D. English is more widely used than any other languages.
B. the major languages in the world
C. the importance (重要性) of English
D. the use of foreign language
use. But it hasn't been known by most of people around the world, let alone (更不必说) worldwide
use. There are more than 3 000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major (主要的)
languages. Among them English is the most popular one in the world.
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 people of the world. It is also the
language for business and science. Nearly half of all the business deals (交易) in Europe are done
in English, and more than half of the science magazines (杂志) are in English. English is widely used
in the world's computer network (计算机网络). And children should begin with English when they
learn how to use computers and learn online. Through the English language people of different countries
are able to work together and make things even better.
B. it is very difficult to learn
C. people don't like it at all
D. it's a bad language
B. as the second language
C. as a foreign language
D. from their parents
B. Chinese.
C. Japanese.
D. Esperanto.
B. Scientists from different countries can only speak English at the international (国际的) meetings.
C. English is the only language used in the world's computer network.
D. English is more widely used than any other languages.
B. the major languages in the world
C. the importance (重要性) of English
D. the use of foreign languages
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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More than three thousand languages are spoken in the world today . Many of these languages are spoken _36 small groups of people . On the 37 ,hand , over two hundred languages are spoken by one million or more people . Chinese is the language spoken by the ___38 ___number of people in the world . But English is most 39 spoken in the world .
English is spoken by more than four hundred million people 40 their first language . It is 41 by most people in the U.S.A. , Great Britain , Canada , Australia and New Zealand . And it is 42 used very widely in many other countries of the world . Look at the back of your watch . You may see the English words “Made 43 China” , or “Japan” , even “Germany” .
English is the first language in 44 of these . Why are English words 45 on it ? That is because in the modern world English is widely used for business between different countries .
1. A. as B. by C. for D. with
2. A. other B. others C. another D. the second
3. A. biggest B. bigger C. largest D. larger
4. A. wide B. wider C. widest D. widely
5. A. of B. in C. by D. as
6. A. spoke B. spoken C. speak D. speaking
7. A .either B .as well C. also D. too
8. A. at B. of C. with D. in
9. A. no one B. none C. nothing D. no
10.A. written B. wrote C. write D. writing
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