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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 . 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
—Could you tell me _______ for the meeting yesterday?
—Because the traffic was heavy.
A. why did you come late B. why you came late
C. why do you come late D. why you come late
I have no idea when _____her the bad news.
A. will tell B. telling C. tell D. to tell
_____, I must try my best to study English.
A. On purpose B. From now on
C. After all D. As soon as
It’s my honor _______to give a talk here.
A. invite B. inviting
C. to invite D. to be invited
I couldn’t wait_______ the box as soon as I received the gift.
A. to open B. open C. opening D. for opening