iriTherc arc a number of reasons D_
_. Learning another language is important for both work and iravc!. It is also important for making real connections
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with other people. Lastly, it can give you a greater understanding of your own language. Learning a foreign language would B_
English, the Global Language
English is spoken as a native language by around 377 million people, and as a second language by around 375 millionspeakers in the world. Speakers of English as a secondlanguage will soon outnumber those who speak it as a first
_. If you work in a foreign country, it will benefit you
immensely if you can speak its language because then you
would be able to work with all dificrcnt types of employ xilanguage. Around 75Qnillion people arc believed to speak
and this will give long-term career success.
Speaking a foreign language gives youE
English as a foreign language. English has an official or a
special status in 75 countries with a total population of over
_; it enables you to see how other people see the world
around them. If you travel or work in a foreign country, t
2 billion.
jinThc domination of the English language globally is a sure
language of international tourism, education, science, and the Internet.
19lh century and American
capitalism and technological progress in the 20th century
how much easier everything would be if you could speak ththing. English is the local language. It would be easier to find dificrcnt places. aslcommunications, business.
for directions, and even order food.
computer technology, media
Finally, if you speak a foreign language you will actually British colonialism in the
__ . Other languages open our minds to new ways of
were undoubtedly the main causes for the spread of English
thinking. For example, Eskimos have more words to deser ^throughout the world. From the fifteenth century, the British
snow and ice as it is such an important part of their lives
Language is C
began to sail all over the world and became explorers,
..It is how we share our thoughts with the world. Wit
colonists and imperialists. They look the English language to
loahany places. For the last hundred years, the USA has playeda leading role in most parts of the world. The Hollywood
language, there would be no way to communicate and
express ourselves. The more languages you know, the m( refilm industry also attracted many foreign artists in quest ofways you have to communicate and express yourself Thi：
ijiamc and fortune and the number of American films
why learning many languages should be important, and w fiyproduced every year soon flooded the market.
one language simply won't do.
However, the future of English as a global language willdepend very largely on the political, economic, demographicand cultural trends in the world.
1. English is spoken as a second language by around 377 million people in the worltf.
improve your own first languageA.
definitely enhance your chances of getting a job
C. what makes us human
why you should learn a foreign languageD.
understanding of a country's culture E. 2. Speakers ofEnglish as a second language arc more thanthose who speak it as a first language.
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3. It is not surprising that 70% of all information stored in
the internet is in English.F
题目1
take a
Smartphone makes it simple
4. The spread of English throughout the world resulted ft jnphoto. British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th ccntilfy.
选择一项：
B. for...to
5. It is definitely predictc倾见）that English will still Js题目2 act
a global language in the futuie.
Well, that's to say, every coin has two sides, ___________ technology.
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一、选择填空，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入 空白处的最佳选项。（每题10分） 题目1
Smartphone makes it simple ___________ us ____________ take a photo.
选择一项：
B. so does
题目3
Quizzes arc part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them ______________________ , for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered.
选择一项：
B. for...to
选择一项：
A. thinking
题目2
Quizzes arc part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them _______________ , fbr students lo be able
check that they understood what was covered.
题目4
td> have ___________ some courses and software to my
Smartphone, and 1 find they arc very interesting and easy to use.
选择一项：
B. downloaded
选择一项：
A.
thinking
题目3
题目5
We can certainly deliver high-quality education to many students at
Some
universities
offer
free,
non-credit
MOOCs
much ______________________ cost.
选择一项：
C. lower
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A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took of! She told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes.
The air hostess was kept so busy that she forgot to give him the water. As a result, the passenger was held up to take his
_____________________________________________________________ to anyone in the world.
选择一项：
B.
available
题目4
Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in ___________________ with major textbook publishers.
选择一项：
C.
conjunction
题目5
B. so does
medicine. Thirty minutes later, when the passenger's ring branyonc in the world. Others charge for courses and provide service sounded,
she hurried over to him with a cup of w itccrcdits. The idea is still developing. The Massachusetts
but he refused.
In the following hours on the plane, each time the air ho passed by the passenger, she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never answered a word.
When he was going to get off the plane, the passenger a the air hostess to hand him the passengers* booklet. She
Institute of Technology started its first MOOC in 2012.
The .tesshool plans to ofler many free, non-credit courses through a project called MITx. Many Chinese universities arc beginning to oftcr free MOOCs now too.
Nowadays, MOOCs almost cover every topic, like computer skcdicncc, technology, mechanics, engineering, languages, etc. speaking, there waScncrally are no formal education
very sad. She knew that he would write down sharp w( but with a smile she handed it lo him.
rdfcquircmcnts for these free online courses. Students watch short videos. Then, they take informal, ungraded quizzes after the videos
Ofl' the plane, she opened the booklet, and smiled, for the each week for certain weeks. Quizzes arc pari of the lecture program passenger put it. \needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I your
to keep students engaged and r:fifcecp them thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered. They can
twelve sincere smiles?\repeatedly watch the videos and take the quizzes whenever they want. sincere smiles from a person?
Students receive homework. They can join online groups to exchange
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l. F 2. F 3. 4. 5.
The passenger refused the cup of watFr.
The passenger didn't write down any sharp woiils. Thc air hostess forgot to give him the water on purpose.
office hours to answer questions that the students have posted. They
A passenger wants a cup of water because he is thirsty. also present their own questions and observations.
Some supporters claimed that there arc things that we can do better in the online formal. We can certainly deliver high-quality education to many students at much lower cost. 操作提示:通过题干
后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。
1. A started its first MOOC in 2012.
This passage tells us that a sincere smile is of no Use. A. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B. Harvard University C. A Chinese university
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Free Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs)
A class with hundreds or even thousands of students might sound like a teacher's worst nightmare. But a big idea in higher education these days is Massive Open Online Coun
2. Which is not true about the free online coufics? csA- Students can watch short videos.
or MOOCs. B. Students may ask the teachers some questions.
Some universities offer free, non-crcdit MOOCs available o C. Students must take graded quizzes.
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