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There are about 5,000 different languages. Nearly 900 languages are spoken in India. 1. .
Chinese is the language spoken by the most number of people in the world. But the most widely spoken language in the world is English. 330，000，000 people speak English as the first language.
2. as a foreign language. Travelers and business people all over the world use English. And two thirds of the world’s scientists read in English. About 200 million users of the Internet communicate in English, too. It is one of the most important language in the world. 3. .
How many words are there in the English language? There are about 490,000. Also, there are about 300,000 words used in science. There are more words in English than in any other language. But most people use no more than 60,000 words.
It’s true that English is changing with the development of the world. Since the 1990s, English learning has been very popular with Chinese people. Many of them have done well in English and have made great progress.
Now, 4. and the study of English is regarded as a very important industry in China as well as in the rest of the world. Children leaving school at the age of 16 know about 15,000 words.
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There are about 6,000 languages that are spoken around the world. But 43 percent of these languages are dying out, according to UNESCO（United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization）. If no action is taken, some of these languages will disappear.
Languages become endangered for many reasons. One is that some communities of native speakers of the endangered languages disappear, Huff Post reported. These people sometimes leave their communities and move to cities.
In addition, the languages of "dominant（占主导地位的）" cultures may drive other languages into extinction（灭绝）, To get better education and jobs, young people have to focus their attention on learning dominant languages rather than their own languages.
Once a language dies out, it rarely comes back to life. Governments across the world are taking action to prevent this. In September, the US state of Alaska said that the loss of native languages was a hurry-up thing. It is now working to give new life to such languages, Quartz reported.
In New Zealand, the government said that they want more than 20 percent of the country's population to be able to speak basic Maori（毛利语）by 2040. They plan to provide Maori lessons in all New Zealand schools by 2025. the New York Times reported.
China is also trying to protect its languages. About 130 languages are spoken in China, even more than the number of ethnic groups（民族）in the country. In 2015, the government started a project to record all the languages spoken in China, Xinhua reported.
1.How many percents of languages are still alive according to the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.The young people pay more attention to the dominant languages because_____________.
A.they want to get better education and jobs
B.the number of the dominant languages is increasing today
C.speaking the dominant languages is easy
D.the government asks them to learn the dominant languages
3.The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 4 refers to_____________.
A.learning dominant languages
B.the loss of native languages
C.the extinction of languages
D.protecting languages
4.When does the government plan to provide Maori lessons in all New Zealand?
A.By 2040. B.In 2040. C.By2025. D.In 2050.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Chinese language is popular.
B.How to learn language culture.
C.Maori language should be provided in schools.
D.Many languages are disappearing.
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Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits(益处) to the areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
1.Visitors to the National Parks in England can .
A.give food to wild animals B. drive cars on the grasslands
C. enjoy fresh air and peaceful time D. have fun farming with local people
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us .
A.the problems of the National Parks B. the pollution caused by visitors
C. the development of the National Parks D. the benefits brought by visitors
3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A.What can people get B. How can people help
C. What are the National Parks like D. How are the National Parks set up
4.The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.
A.transport B. wildlife C. history D. geography
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Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits(益处) to the areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
▲ ? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
1.Visitors to the National Parks in England can .
A. give food to wild animals B. drive cars on the grasslands
C. enjoy fresh air and peaceful time D. have fun farming with local people
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us .
A. the problems of the National Parks B. the pollution caused by visitors
C. the development of the National Parks D. the benefits brought by visitors
3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. What can people get B. How can people help
C. What are the National Parks like D. How are the National Parks set up
4.The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.
A. transport B. wildlife C. history D. geography
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Around the world, there are about 7,000 National Parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called “England’s Breathing Spaces” because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many benefits(益处) to the
areas. At the same time, it creates problems too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be well kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
1.Visitors to the National Parks in England can .
A. give food to wild animals B. drive cars on the grasslands
C. enjoy fresh air and peaceful time D. have fun farming with local people
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us .
A. the problems of the National Parks B. the pollution caused by visitors
C. the development of the National Parks D. the benefits brought by visitors
3.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. What can people get B. How can people help
C. What are the National Parks like D. How are the National Parks set up
4.The passage is probably taken from the part of a magazine.
A. transport B. wildlife C. history D. geography
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More than 3,000 languages are spoken in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most widely used. When English is used, it has also ________many new words from other languages. For example, Americans borrowed “cookbook” from German(德语). They ______ borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.
As we all know, there are _____ between western culture and Chinese culture. We can learn about those words by comparing how certain words are used. _____, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. To describe a person who is _____, they say, “sick as a dog”. On the other hand, Chinese people love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is sometimes used to describe a woman that is ____. The rose is considered as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love and _____.
China, a country with the largest population in the world, has _____ more people to learn English. By the 1990s, English learning has been very ____with Chinese people. Many of them have done quite well in English.
Now students are required to learn English and people think the study of English is a very important industry in China _____ in the rest of the world. The English language has played an important part in our lives.
1.A. taken back B. taken out C. taken off D. taken in
2.A. even B. also C. perhaps D. probably
3.A. advantages B. records C. effects D. differences
4.A. In fact B. In some ways C. For example D. As a result
5.A. ill B. lazy C. afraid D. selfish
6.A. kind-hearted B. pretty C. cruel D. helpful
7.A. sadness B. attraction C. disappointment D. friendship
8.A. ordered B. encouraged C. told D. taught
9.A. interested B. tired C. popular D. enjoyed
10.A. as far as B. as well as C. as much as D. as long as
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请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
More than 3,000 languages are spoken in the world. Of all these languages, English is __________used.When it is used ,the English language has also __________many new words from other languages. For example ,Americans borrowed “cookbook” from __________.They also borrowed “tofu” and “knowtow” from Chinese.
As we know, there are __________between western culture and Chinese culture. We can learn about those by comparing how certain words are used .For example , “you are a lucky dog”___________you are a lucky person. __________ a person who is ill, they say, “sick as a dog”. On ___________hand,Chinese people love cats very much .But in western culture, “cat ’is sometimes used to describe a woman ___________is cruel. The rose is __________a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose __________love,peace ,courage and friendship.
China, a country ___________the largest population in the world ,has encouraged more people to learn English. ___________the 1990s,English learning has been very ___________with Chinese people .Many of them have done well in English and have made great progress in ___________it.
Now ,students are required to learn English, and the study of English is regarded as a very important industry in China __________om the rest of the world .The English language has played an important part in our lives.
1.A.more widely B.widely C.the most widely D.wide
2.A.taken back B.taken in C.taken off D.taken out
3.A.German B.Germany C.Germen D.Germans
4.A.difference B.differences C.different D.difficulty
5.A.to mean B.meant C.means D.meaning
6.A.Describe B.TO describe C.Described D.Description
7.Another B.the other C.another D.the others
8.A.which B.whom C.whose D.that
9.A.supposed B.supplied C.considered D.regarded
10.A.stands for B.stands by C.stood for D.stood up
11..A.have B.which has C.that have D.is
12.A.In B.For C.By D.Since
13.A.interested B.fond C.popular D.tired
14.A.spoken B.speak C.speaking D.spoke
15.A.as well as B.as well C.also D.so well as
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More than 3,000 languages are spoken in the world. Of all these languages, English is ________used.When it is used ,the English language has also ________many new words from other languages. For example ,Americans borrowed “cookbook” from _______.They also borrowed “tofu” and “knowtow” from Chinese.
As we know, there are _______between western culture and Chinese culture. We can learn about those by comparing how certain words are used .For example , “you are a lucky dog”________you are a lucky person. _______a person who is ill, they say, “sick as a dog”. On _______hand,Chinese people love cats very much .But in western culture, “cat ’is sometimes used to describe a woman _______is cruel. The rose is _______a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose ________love,peace ,courage and friendship.
China, a country ______the largest population in the world ,has encouraged more people to learn English. _______the 1990s,English learning has been very ________with Chinese people .Many of them have done well in English and have made great progress in ______it.
Now ,students are required to learn English, and the study of English is regarded as a very important industry in China _____om the rest of the world .The English language has played an important part in our lives.
1.A.more widely B.widely C.the most widely D.wide
2.A.taken back B.taken in C.taken off D.taken out
3.A.German B.Germany C.Germen D.Germans
4.A.difference B.differences C.different D.difficulty
5.A.to mean B.meant C.meas D.meaning
6.A.Describe B.TO describe C.Described D.Description
7.A.nother B.the other C.another D.the others
8.A.which B.whom C.whose D.that
9.A.supposed B.supplied C.considered D.regarded
10.A.stands for B.stands by C.stood for D.stood up
11.A.have B.which has C.that have D.is
12.A.In B.For C.By D.Since
13.A.interested B.fond C.popular D.tired
14.A.spoken B.speak C.speaking D.spoke
15.A.as well as B.as well C.also D.so well as
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根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案。
More than 3,000 languages are spoken in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most widely used. When English is used, it has also ______ many new words from other languages. For example, Americans borrowed “cookbook” from German . They ______ borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.
As we all know, there are ______ between western culture and Chinese culture. We can learn about those words by comparing how certain words are used. ______, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. To describe a person who is ______ , they say, “ sick as a dog”. On the other hand, Chinese people love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is sometimes used to describe a woman that is ______ . The rose is considered as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love and ______ .
China, a country with the largest population in the world, has ______ more people to learn English. By the 1990s, English learning has been very ______ with Chinese people. Many of them have done quite well in English.
Now students are required to learn English and people think the study of English is a very important industry in China ______in the rest of the world. The English language has played an important part in our lives.
1.A. taken back B. taken out C. taken off D. taken in
2.A. even B. also C. perhaps D. probably
3.A. advantages B. records C. effects D. differences
4.A. In fact B. In some ways C. For example D. As a result
5.A. ill B. lazy C. afraid D. selfish
6.A. kind-hearted B. pretty C. cruel D. helpful
7.A. sadness B. attraction C. disappointment D. friendship
8.A. ordered B. encouraged C. told D. taught
9.A. interested B. tired C. popular D. enjoyed
10.A. as far as B. as well as C. as much as D. as long as
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
More than 3,000 languages are spoken in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most widely used. When English is used, it has also many new words from other languages. For example, Americans borrowed “cookbook” from German. They borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.
As we all know, there are between western culture and Chinese culture. We can learn about those words by comparing how certain words are used. , “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. To describe a person who is , they say, “sick as a dog”. On the other hand, Chinese people love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is sometimes used a woman that is cruel. The rose is considered as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for and attraction.
China, a country with the largest population in the world, has more people to learn English. By the 1990s, English learning has been very with Chinese people. Many of them have done quite well in English.
Now students are required to learn English and people think the study of English is a very important industry in China in the rest of the world. The English language has played an important part in our lives.
【题文1】A. taken back B. taken out C. taken off D. taken in
【题文2】A. even B. also C. perhaps D. probably
【题文3】A. advantagesB. records C. effects D. differences
【题文4】A. In fact B. In some ways C. For example D. As a result
【题文5】A. ill B. lazy C. afraid D. selfish
【题文6】A. describe B. describing C. to describeD. described
【题文7】A. loving B. love C. to love D. loves
【题文8】A. ordered B. encouraged C. told D. taught
【题文9】A. interested B. tired C. popular D. enjoyed
【题文10】A. as far as B. as well as C. as much as D. as long as