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.
【小題1】English is the most popular language in the world because __________.

A．it has the largest number of speakersB．it is widely used
C．it is an international languageD．it is a language for world use
【小題2】The world’s computer network takes English as ________.
A．its only languageB．one of the main languagesC．a(chǎn) school subjectD．a(chǎn) foreign language
【小題3】If you want to learn how to use computers, you should _________.
A．speak English well firstB．work together with foreigners
C．learn English firstD．make things better
【小題4】If you know English, you’ll be able to _________.
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
【小題5】The main difference between first language and second language is _________.
A.first language is important             B.first language is learned from parents
C.second language is learned at school     D.Both C and D.

【小題1】 B 【小題2】 B 【小題3】C 【小題4】 D 【小題5】 D

解析【小題1】本文第二段第一句為More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.所表示的含義為英語是最廣泛使用的一種語言，故本題選 B。
【小題2】本文第三段第四行為English is widely used in the world’s computer network.所表示的含義為網(wǎng)絡(luò)使用英語作為主要的語言之一，故本題選B。
【小題3】本文倒數(shù)第二行有一句為And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers，所表示的含義為學(xué)習(xí)如何使用電腦之前你應(yīng)該首先學(xué)習(xí)英語，故本題選C。
【小題4】本文第三段第三行為more than half of the science magazines are in English 所表示的含義為如果你懂得英語，你將能夠讀世界上的科學(xué)雜志，故本題選D。
【小題5】第一語言和第二語言的不同主要是第一語言通常為母語，而第二語言通常是在學(xué)校所學(xué)習(xí)的語言，故本題選D。

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