Question

More than 3,000 languages are spoken in the world. Of all these languages, English is the most widely used. When English is used, it has also ________many new words from other languages. For example, Americans borrowed “cookbook” from German(德語). They ______ borrowed “tofu” and “kowtow” from Chinese.

As we all know, there are _____ between western culture and Chinese culture. We can learn about those words by comparing how certain words are used. _____, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. To describe a person who is _____, they say, “sick as a dog”. On the other hand, Chinese people love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is sometimes used to describe a woman that is ____. The rose is considered as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love and _____.

China, a country with the largest population in the world, has _____ more people to learn English. By the 1990s, English learning has been very ____with Chinese people. Many of them have done quite well in English.

Now students are required to learn English and people think the study of English is a very important industry in China _____ in the rest of the world. The English language has played an important part in our lives.

1.A. taken back B. taken out C. taken off D. taken in

2.A. even B. also C. perhaps D. probably

3.A. advantages B. records C. effects D. differences

4.A. In fact B. In some ways C. For example D. As a result

5.A. ill B. lazy C. afraid D. selfish

6.A. kind-hearted B. pretty C. cruel D. helpful

7.A. sadness B. attraction C. disappointment D. friendship

8.A. ordered B. encouraged C. told D. taught

9.A. interested B. tired C. popular D. enjoyed

10.A. as far as B. as well as C. as much as D. as long as

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