Question

In Germany, English expressions are used in conversations and increasingly in written form. Advertisements are often expressed completely in English. When I go to the gym, there are “aerobic-classes (增氧健身法課程)”. We “warm up”. We go “jogging.” In business, we attend a “meeting” and we have “good connections.”

Other nations, like France, have taken action to protect their language from the influence of “Americanization”. In Germany, however, there is concern that those rules could be connected with Hitler’s Third Reich (帝國), when the language had to be pure. If the government curbed the use of English words now, this could be considered by some as a return to that terrible past.

Some German citizens are now trying to stop the use of English vocabulary in German. However, I think generally it is not a big deal to use some common English expressions as they often describe things more directly. But we should know that it is important to use English correctly. All too often, bad English is spoken or even written instead of good German. The proper use of the German language would be the better choice. However, there are some fields that require the use of English words, for example, in the high-tech communication and the Internet fields, there is no alternative to English. Also, I think sometimes I have to speak English when I introduce some scenic places to tourists.

I think you have to find a balance and decide when it is better to use good German in place of bad English or when the use of correct English words is more suitable. Languages have always changed naturally, and I disagree with a restriction by law. Some nice expressions borrowed from other languages can make a conversation more vivid.

1.By giving many examples in the first paragraph, the writer shows that _____.

A. most Germans have no difficulty in understanding English

B. English is more and more widely used in Germany

C. it is more convenient to use English in some situations

D. English has completely replaced German in Germany

2.From the passage, we can learn that when Hitler was in power, ______ in Germany.

A. all languages except English could be used

B. only some foreign languages could be used

C. only the upper class could speak English

D. only the German language could be used

3.What job does the writer probably do?

A. A travel guide. B. A lawyer.

C. A computer engineer. D. A teacher.

4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the use of English in Germany?

A. There should be a law to protect the dominance of German.

B. It is foolish for Germans to worry about their native language.

C. Germans should be encouraged to speak more English.

D. Proper use of English can make conversations more colorful.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.D

【解析】

試題分析：在德國，英語的使用正變得越來越廣泛，日常談話、書面語和廣告中，都能看到英語的影子。然而，有一種觀點是限制或禁止別國語言對本國語言的滲透，作者卻不以為然。作者認為語言的發(fā)展遵循一定的自然規(guī)律，不應該限制使用其它語言。

1.In Germany, English expressions are used in conversations and increasingly in written form. Advertisements are often expressed completely in English.”可知，在德國，英語出現(xiàn)在日�？谡Z中，并逐漸被用于書面語言中。甚至廣告語用全英文來表達。說明英語在德國的使用正在變得越來越廣泛，故選B。

2.there is concern that those rules could be connected with Hitler’s Third Reich (帝國), when the language had to be pure. ...If the government curbed the use of English words now, this could be considered by some as a return to that terrible past.”可知，希特勒時期，要求語言必須統(tǒng)一，只有德語才被允許使用，故選D。

3.Also, I think sometimes I have to speak English when I introduce some scenic places to tourists.”可知，作者是一名導游，故選A。

4.Some nice expressions borrowed from other languages can make a conversation more vivid.”可知，作者不贊同限制使用別國語言的做法，他認為，從其它語言中借來的短語表達能夠使談話變得有聲有色，故選D。

考點：文化類短文閱讀