首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is es
[originaltext] The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is es
游客
2023-08-05
50
管理
问题
The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 300 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, [10] it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own language. 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 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, [11] It is widely used for such purposes as 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. [12] 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.
9. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
10. According to the passage, what is hard to estimate about English?
11. What is one of the situations when English is widely used?
12. Why do some former British colonies widely use English?
选项
A、It best serves the needs of its native speakers.
B、It is the easiest language for communication.
C、They want to show their respect for Britain.
D、They need it for internal communication.
答案
D
解析
短文提到,这些国家(许多发展中国家和前英国殖民地国家)的人口是使用多语种的,这样在国内交流上也需要一种共同语言。故D正确。
转载请注明原文地址:http://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2899760.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext](23)WiththeInternetrevolutionusheringinnewmodesofco
[originaltext]Hereisaquestionforyou.Thecustomerisalwaysright.Rig
[originaltext]Hereisaquestionforyou.Thecustomerisalwaysright.Rig
[originaltext]Moderator:Hello,ladiesandgentlemen.Itgivesmegreat
[originaltext]Moderator:Hello,ladiesandgentlemen.Itgivesmegreat
[originaltext]MedicalexpertssaymostAmericansdonotgetenoughsleep.T
[originaltext]TheWorldHealthOrganizationsays57nationsinSouthernAfr
[originaltext]TheWorldHealthOrganizationsays57nationsinSouthernAfr
[originaltext]W:WhatdoyouthinkofTV?Ithinkitisafalsegod,adang
[originaltext]W:WhatdoyouthinkofTV?Ithinkitisafalsegod,adang
随机试题
•Youwillhearatalkpresentedbyareporter.Thistalkisaboutdeceptivepack
AfricanEconomicGrowthA)GoodnewsforAfrica,saythe
党的十八大以来,以习近平同志为核心的党中央总揽全局,创造性地提出推进国家治理体系
阅读小说片段,回答问题: 德拉哭了之后,在脸颊上扑了些粉。她站在窗子跟前,呆呆
先天性髋脱位的检查,下列哪项在3岁患儿不宜采用?()A.弹进弹出试验 B.单
为了避免重复劳动,有时内部审计师会考虑外部审计师的工作,那么首席审计执行官在考虑
关于操纵证券期货市场罪的刑事责任,下列说法正确的有()。 Ⅰ.不处罚单位,
下列作家作品及体裁对应都正确的一项是( )。 ①吴承恩——《西游记》——小说
基坑锚杆承载能力拉拔试验时,已知锚杆上水平拉力T=400kN,锚杆倾角α=15°
已知2500个正常人血压的数据服从正态分布,算得的样本均值和标准误S,求得区间,
最新回复
(
0
)