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English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA，Britain，Australia，New Zealand，Ireland and Canada. However，English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries，including India，Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places English is often a second language. English is also an international language in many other countries，like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business，and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English，listening to British or American music or watching American films. English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don’t come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea，for example，may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans. English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British，American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So，as a middle school student of English today, think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it. 小题1:In how many countries is English spoken as a first language in the passage? A．Five. B．Four. C．Three. D．Six. 小题2:In which other countries is English spoken as a main language? A．Britain, the USA and Australia. B．India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. C．China and Japan. D．New Zealand and Canada. 小题3: People from other countries learn English for ________. A．passing exams B．business and traveling C．reading English books, enjoying English music or films D．both B and C 小题4:Even if people in Japan and Korea use American spelling they ________. A．will speak the same as Americans B．may not sound like Americans C．will speak British English D．will speak English much better 小题5: Which is the best title for the passage? A．A First Language in the World B．A Second Language in the World C．English around the World D．A Useful Language

题型：阅读理解  难度：中档

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小题1:D 小题2:B 小题3:D 小题4:B 小题5:C

试题解析:本文大意：在美国、英国、澳大利亚、新西兰、爱尔兰和加拿大多数人将英语做为第一语言，在60多个国家里包括印度、新加坡和许多加勒比海和大西洋岛国是主要语言，在这些国家里英语是第二语言。在中国和日本这样的国家里，英语也是国际语言。这些国家的人们因商务使用英语，旅行者们到这些国家到那儿交流使用英语。其他人学英语可能因为他们喜欢读英语书、听英美音乐或看美语电影。日本和韩国的人，可以用美语拼读但听不起不像美国人。英语不再属于英、美、澳国家的使用者，它属于全世界的。 小题1:细节理解题。根据English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA，Britain，Australia，New Zealand，Ireland and Canada.在美国、英国、澳大利亚、新西兰、爱尔兰和加拿大多数人将英语做为第一语言，可知答案选D。 小题2:细节理解题。根据It is the main language in over 60 countries，including India，Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.在60多个国家里包括印度、新加坡和许多加勒比海和大西洋岛国是主要语言，可知答案选B。 小题3:细节理解题。根据 People in these countries use it for business，and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English，listening to British or American music or watching American films. 这些国家的人们因商务使用英语，旅行者们到这些国家到那儿交流使用英语。其他人学英语可能因为他们喜欢读英语书、听英美音乐或看美语电影，可知答案选D。 小题4:细节理解题。根据 People in Japan and Korea，for example，may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.例如，日本和韩国的人，可以用美语拼读但听不起不像美国人，可知答案选B。 小题5:细节理解题。根据However，English is spoken all over the world.然而，全世界在讲英语，可知答案选C。

据专家权威分析，试题“English is spoken as a first language by most people in the ..”主要考查你对  政治经济类阅读  等考点的理解。关于这些考点的“档案”如下：

政治经济类阅读

考点名称：政治经济类阅读

• 政治经济类阅读：
  该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。
  政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。
  再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
  

• 政治经济类阅读注意：
  1、要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识；
  2、对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇；
  3、阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。

  政治经济类阅读技巧：
  针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。
  1. 寻找主干：
  根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
  2. 剔除从句：
  在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。