Nobody knows how many different languages there are in the world. The most widely used language is English. It’s used by business people, airline pilots all over the world. It’s also the first language of sports and science. So it’s very important for us to learn English.
English is most widely spoken in the world, while Chinese has the largest number of speakers. There are not only over one billion people living in China, but also many Chinese people living outside of China. You can find large or small groups of Chinese people living in almost every country in the world.
There are some other important languages in the world, too. Chinese is of course very important, especially in Asia. Arbic is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken both in Europe and Asia. French is widely understand, not only in Europe, but also in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia, Spanish has a growing number of speakers all over the world, especially in Central and South Africa.
What language do people speak in the United Nations? There are so many different languages in the world, but they decide to use only six of them. There are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Everything spoken or written in one language is translated into the other five.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.What’s the first language of sports and science？
A. Chinese B. English
C. Russian D. French
2.The underlined word in the passage shows _____.
A. English is spoken by the most people
B. Chinese is spoken by the most people
C. English is spoken in most parts of the world
D. Chinese is spoken in very parts of the world.
3.According to the passage, _____has the least speakers in Asia.
A. Russian B. Spanish C. French D. Arabic
4.How many languages are used in the United Nations?
A. Four B. Five C. Six D. Seven
5.The best title for this passage is _____.
A. Different countries, different languages
B. The importance of English
C. The number of languages in the world
D. Languages used in the United Nations
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to compose(创作) sentences that are grammatically(语法地) correct. Fourthly, we must know how to put sentences into paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to success in language learning. A good memory(记忆力) is of great help but it is not simply enough to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning long lists of words and their meanings by heart. We must learn words not by themselves but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use.” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
1.The passage is mainly about how to learn a foreign language.
2.When we try to speak a foreign language, we must believe ourselves.
3.The writer advises us to use a dictionary whenever we can.
4.The first step of learning a language is reading.
5.“Learn through use.” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language.
完形填空
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody his own language by remembering what he when he is a small child. Some boys and girls who live in foreign countries their parents seem to learn two languages almost as as one. At school it is not easy to learn second language because the pupils have time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
A man’s mind is rather a camera. It takes photos not only of what we see, but of what we feel, hear, smell and taste. we take a real photo with a camera, we have much to do before the photo is finished and ready to it to our friends. In the same , there is much work to be done before we can take a picture forever in our mind.
1.A.study B. learns C. watches D. learn from
2.A.hears B. listens C. hear of D. listen to
3.A.in B. on C. together D. with
4.A.easy B. easier C. easily D. much easily
5.A.an B. a C. the D. one
6.A. such little B. so little C. so few D. such few
7.A.same B. as C. like D. unlike
8.A.Where B. Who C. Why D. When
9.A.show B. on show C. gave D. lend
10.A.idea B. way C. time D. street
Not only oral English but also written English _____ important.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
—We’ll make a trip to Hainan Island next weekend. Will you go with us?
—No, I can’t _____ it at present.
A. afford B. save C. offer D. accept
—How many students are there in the classroom?
—_____ I don’t know where they have gone.
A. No one. B. None. C. Nobody. D. Nothing.
