The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．The Difficulties of Learning English	B．International Communications
C．The Standard Varieties of English	D．English as a World Language

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.

B．There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.

C．It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.

D．People learn English for a variety of reasons.

3.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

A．It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.	B．It is used in former British colonies.
C．It serves the needs of its native speakers.
D．It is a world language that is used for international communication.

4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

A．The ability to read a newspaper.
B．It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.
C．Being able to speak several languages.	D．Being a native speaker.

5.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

A．Those geographically close to the United States.

B．Those interested in the culture of the United States.

C．Former colonies of Great Britain.

D．Countries where international conferences are held.

6.C。细节题。根据文章最后一段倒数第2句可推知此题

第三节 书面表达（满分30分）

目前一些诸如GG, MM, XiaoMi 等的网络语言在青少年中极为盛行，并出现在家庭作业，报刊，甚至考试的作文中。请以 Should Internet Slang Be Forbidden? 为题，根据下表内容写一篇短文

一些同学认为	另一些同学认为	我认为
1.网络语言生动（vivid）、时尚； 2.网络语言充满幽默与智慧； 3.能使网上聊天更快捷。	1.网络语言缺乏思想深度； 2.没有被社会上大部分人接受； 3.过多使用会使人难以理解。	．．．．．．

注意: 1. 文章的首句已经给出，但不计入总词数。    2. 词数：100 左右。

Should Internet Slang Be Forbidden?

At present, Internet Slang, such as “GG”, “MM”, “XiaoMi”, has become popular among the teenagers….

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 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

根据提供的首字母和中文填入相应的单词

He wandered around Tibet for about twp months. His experience is u_______.（难以置信）

With the test a_________,（临近） the atmosphere in the class is getting tense.

She has the qualification for being a________ （录取）to the college.

This scheme enables you to b________ (预算) cost through fixed monthly payments.

Being respectful to people is subjective, based on each culture, but in general it is probably not a good idea to give a hug to a boss or teacher. In almost every culture, it is not usually good to stand too close to someone of a higher r_______.（阶层）

Cycling is highly b__________（有益）to health and the environment.

The next morning the bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold and orange, and there was frost on the ground, c______ (证明) that fall had arrived in Canada.

It’s said that the building is m_________ (模仿) after the great pyramid.

She considers teaching a w_________(值得的) job.

People say Vancouver is Canada’s most beautiful city, s_______(包围) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

 

第三节 书面表达（满分30分）
目前一些诸如GG, MM, XiaoMi 等的网络语言在青少年中极为盛行，并出现在家庭作业，报刊，甚至考试的作文中。请以 Should Internet Slang Be Forbidden? 为题，根据下表内容写一篇短文

一些同学认为	另一些同学认为	我认为
1.网络语言生动（vivid）、时尚； 2.网络语言充满幽默与智慧； 3.能使网上聊天更快捷。	1.网络语言缺乏思想深度； 2.没有被社会上大部分人接受； 3.过多使用会使人难以理解。	．．．．．．

注意: 1. 文章的首句已经给出，但不计入总词数。    2. 词数：100 左右。
Should Internet Slang Be Forbidden?
At present, Internet Slang, such as “GG”, “MM”, “XiaoMi”, has become popular among the teenagers….
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第三节  书面表达（满分30分）

目前一些诸如GG, MM, XiaoMi 等的网络语言在青少年中极为盛行，并出现在家庭作业，报刊，甚至考试的作文中。请以 Should Internet Slang Be Forbidden? 为题，根据下表内容写一篇短文

一些同学认为	另一些同学认为	我认为
1.网络语言生动（vivid）、时尚； 2.网络语言充满幽默与智慧； 3.能使网上聊天更快捷。	1.网络语言缺乏思想深度； 2.没有被社会上大部分人接受； 3.过多使用会使人难以理解。	．．．．．．

注意: 1. 文章的首句已经给出，但不计入总词数。    2. 词数：100 左右。

Should Internet Slang Be Forbidden?

     At present, Internet Slang, such as “GG”, “MM”, “XiaoMi”, has become popular among the teenagers….

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___________________________________________________________________________

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