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?

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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

4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

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

6.C。细节题。根据文章最后一段倒数第2句可推知此题

根据上下文及给出首字母或汉语意思的词填写单词。 (共10题；每小题1分, 满分10分) 注意：给出首字母的词, 需将首字母一起填写到答题卷上
【小题1】Let’s give thanks for our soldiers _______(冒…的危险) their lives to defend the country.   
【小题2】I have seen the film star many times - she looks much older in the f________ than in her photographs.
【小题3】Illegal hunting is threatening the s________ of the species.
【小题4】I had to run to work this morning because I got up late. I was in a real ________ (出汗)when I arrived. 
【小题5】— When is the next train arriving? —It's ________ at 7:30. 
【小题6】It was an e________ situation, because the restaurant was too expensive for us but we didn’t want to just leave.
【小题7】There are large ________ (数量) of rain in the area of the country every summer.
【小题8】Several cars are available within this price ________ (范围).  
【小题9】I tried to remember her name, but my mind went b_________.   
【小题10】If you tell someone to have f______, you are encouraging them to stay confident.

从下面所提供的两个写作任务中选择一个，将内容书写在答题卷上。

       A．假如你是上海某中学学生何琳，美国一所中学将于今年暑假组织学生来你校开展交流活动。活动期间，Catherine将借住你家。请你代表家人写～封信，对她的到来表示欢迎，并告知有关活动安排。信的内容要点如下：

       注意：

       1．词数：120左右：

       2．可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯：

       3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。（如选择此篇写作，请把F面所给出的开头和结尾抄在答卷纸上）

       参考词汇：世博园World Expo Park

       I am glad to learn that you are coming to China and will stay at my home.

       ………

       Looking forward to your coming!

       Yours truly,

       He Lin

       B．You have just got an email from your E-pal, Lily, who told you about her trip to the amazing theme park newly set up in her city. She wondered what your dream theme park is. Write a reply of 100-120 words.

第二节:书面表达(满分25分)

高中学习任务非常繁重，因此同学们对于参加学校活动有着不同的看法，请以Taking Part in School Activities为题，根据下列提示，并结合自己的见闻，用英语写一篇120字的短文。

1．部分同学积极参加学校活动，因为……

2．另一部分同学则不愿参加，因为……

3．我认为……