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.
- 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
- 2.
The world’s computer network takes English as ________.
- A.
its only language
- B.
one of the main languages
- C.
a school subject
- D.
a foreign language
- 3.
If you wnt to learn how to use computers, you should _________.
- A.
speak English well first
- B.
work together with foreigners
- C.
learn English first
- D.
make things better
- 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
- 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.
練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題
科目：初中英語(yǔ)
來(lái)源：
題型：單選題
The newspaper ______ on the school website, and it ______ on screen.
- A.
will be published, can read
- B.
will publish, can be read
- C.
will publish, can read
- D.
will be published, can be read
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語(yǔ)
來(lái)源：
題型：單選題
Han Meimei reads English ________.
- A.
everyday
- B.
every day
- C.
next day
- D.
tomorrow
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語(yǔ)
來(lái)源：
題型：閱讀理解
We all know that food gives us energy, but sometimes it can make us much happier when we feel bad. Studies show that foods such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins and chicken can help fight against bad moods. How can they affect our moods?
Studies show that people living by the sea appear much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish.
Bananas have something that is full of Vitamin B6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident.
Eating pumpkins can also help people get into a good mood because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron(鐵)and it will make us happier.
Are you in a bad mood? If you are , don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. Maybe you’ll be better.
- 1.
Food gives us energy and sometimes .
- A.
it can affect our moods
- B.
it can make us feel sad
- C.
it can make us become fat
- D.
it can make us look healthier
- 2.
Why do people living by the sea look happier?
- A.
Because they have fresh air and eat sea fish.
- B.
Because they can often swim in the sea.
- C.
Because they often go boating.
- D.
Because they drink sea water.
- 3.
What food can make us more confident?
- A.
Sea fish.
- B.
Chicken.
- C.
Pumpkins.
- D.
Bananas.
- 4.
The food can make us more confident?
- A.
維生素
- B.
礦物質(zhì)
- C.
小麥
- D.
氯化鈉
- 5.
Which of the following is TRUE?
- A.
Chicken can do nothing for us.
- B.
Vitamin B6 and iron can make us happier.
- C.
Eating a lot fish can make us unhealthy.
- D.
Fresh air can help us become more confident.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語(yǔ)
來(lái)源：
題型：閱讀理解
New York is one of the last large American cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 horses working in certain parts of the city. The horses are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to look after them. Because the horses must walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact , they need more than 8,000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths. There are only about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the whole United States.
The cost of shoing a horse is between twenty dollars and thirty-five dollars, and it takes a good blacksmith two or three hours to do the job.
A blacksmith’s job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of metal and then fit it to the horse’s foot. The blacksmith must bend over all the time when he is fitting the shoe and must hold the weight of the horse’s leg while he works. Clearly, a blacksmith must be very storng. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses---for before the blacksmith can begin his work, he has to get the horse to lift its leg.
One of the blacksmiths in New York is James Corbin. He came to the country from Ireland in 1948. He not only makes horseshoes for the police but also works for a group of horse owners near the city. Corbin became interested in blacksmithing because his father did it, and,as the puts it, “It’s a good way to make a living.”
- 1.
According to the reading passage, a blacksmith must be likely a______ man.
- A.
clever
- B.
rich
- C.
strong
- D.
lucky
- 2.
James Corbin became a blacksmith because he_______.
- A.
was interested in horses
- B.
was needed by the policemen
- C.
drew a picture of the horseshoe
- D.
had a make a living
- 3.
In the reading passage “to shape a shoe” is to______.
- A.
fit it on the horse’s foot
- B.
use it for two or three hours
- C.
make the from of a horseshoe from a piece of metal
- D.
draw a picture of the shoe
- 4.
The best title for the passage is “_______”.
- A.
Policemen on Horseback
- B.
Blacksmiths and Horseshoeing
- C.
James Corbin, a Blacksmith
- D.
Horseshoeing is a Good Way to Make a Living
- 5.
Which of the following is true?
- A.
Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback
- B.
New York is the only city in America to have some policemen on horseback
- C.
Policemen on horseback enjoy travelling around the United States
- D.
Policemen on horseback are less expensive than those in cars
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英語(yǔ)
來(lái)源：
題型：單選題
I know a little about Thailand, as I ________ there three years ago.
- A.
have been
- B.
have gone
- C.
will go
- D.
went
查看答案和解析>>
