Cloze tests
A. Complete the passage with the words in the box
Great words of vocabulary Write between spelling say |
The differences (1) ............ American English and British English are not as (2)........... as the differences in Chinese dialects. Two (3).......... the differences between American English and British English are (4).......... and spelling. In American English we (5)........ elevator, truck, and apartment. The British say lift, lorry and flat. Another difference is (6).......... . In American English we (7)......... honor, meter, and realize. In British English, these (8)......... are honour, metre, and realise
B. Read the passage and choose the best answers
In other words, language is not necessarily the private property of those (1)........ use it, just as French is not the private property of (2)........ , nor English of Englishmen. English is spoken as a first (3).......... in the United States, in Australia, in New Zealand, in most of Canada, in certain nations of Africa, and in other areas of the (4)...... . It is unreasonable to regard any language as the (5)......... of a particular nation, and with no language is more unreasonable (6)......... with English. This is not to say that English is used by a greater number of (7)....... than any other language, for it is easily outnumnered in this respect by Chinese. But it is the most (8)......... of lamguages
1. A. Which B. Who C. Whom D. Whosr
2. A. Americans B. Dutchmen C. Englishmen D. Frenchmen
3. A. Language B. Luggage C. Baggage D. Country
4. A.Worth B. Work C. Word D. World
5. A. Possession B. Possessive C. Importance D. Necessity
6. A. That B. Than C. As D. So
7. A. Speakers B. Speaker C. Writers D. Writer
8. A. National B. International C. Conpulsory D. Official
Modern English is the (1) _________ of the English language (2) ______ since the great
vowel shift, completed in roughly 1550.
Despite some (3) ________ in vocabulary, text from the (4) _______ 17th century, such as
the works of William Shakespeare and the King James Bible, are considered to be in Modern
English, or more specifically, are referred to as using Early Modern English
According to Ethnology, there are (5) ________ 508 million speakers of English as the first
or (6) ________ language as of 1999, a number dwarfed only by the Chinese language (7) _________ terms of the number of the speakers. However, Chinese has a smaller geographical
range and is spoken primarily in mainland China and Taiwan and also by a sizable immigrant
community in North America. (8) _______, English is spoken in a vast number of territories
including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, the United States of America, Australia, New
Zealand, India, Pakistan, and Southern Africa. Its large number of speakers, plus its worldwide
presence, have made English a (9) _______ language for use in such diverse applications as
controlling airplanes, developing software, conducting international diplomacy, and business (10) ________. 1. A. way B. form C. road D. shape
2. A. spoken B. speak C. told D. said
3. A. variety B. difference C. differences D. unlikelihood
4. A. soon B. early C. premature D. earlier
5. A. on B. beyond C. above D. over
6. A. second B. twice C. two D. secondly
7. A. on B. with C. in D. for
8. A. Contrary B. On contrary C. In contrary D. With contrary
9. A. private B. shared C. common D. public
10. A. relations B. relationship C. related D. relationa
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One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If you work involves regular contact with _________ of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them. It many also help you to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts. Knowledge of foreign languages may also increase your chances of _______ a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business _________ .
Many English-speaking business people don't bother to learn other languages because they believe ________ most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don't speak English, interpreters can help. The ________ of foreign languages knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage. In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can discuss things among themselves in their own languages without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down. In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will probably feel more comefortable using their own language rather than English.
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It is not easy for adult students of learning English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often find it hard to change the(66) _____________they speak. This is why adults have (67)___________ difficulties in pronunciation than the children. There (68) ______ several things that international students of English can do to (69)____________
Their pronunciation and to learn(70)________________ well. They can join an English pronunciation class or practice speaking __________listening to English(72)__________ speakers as much as possible. Watching TV programs in English is also a good way (73) ________ improving your pronunciation. The best way to improve your(74)__________ is to learn English in an English speaking country (75) _________where you can learn the language as well as its culture.
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1.Nowadays,there are many varieties of English all over the world such as British English ,Australia English,American English,Indian English,etc
2.There are many differences in accents and dialects between varieties of English though all can be understood,more or less,by speakers of other varieties
Vd: English is used as a first language in at least 75 countries around the world
A: How many countries around the world use English as their first language?
B:At least 75 countries
True or False
Today,when English is one of the major languages in the world, it requires an effort of the imagination to realize that this is relatively recent thing-that in Shakespeare's time,for example,only a few million people spoke,and the language was not thought to be very important by the other nations of Europe,and was unknown to the rest of the world.
English has become a world language because of its establishment as a mother tongue outside England,in all the continents of the world. This exporting of English began in the seventeenth century,with the first settlements in the United States,assisted by massive immigration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,that has given the English language its present standing in the world.
1. English was spoken by a few million people in Shakespeare's time.......
2. It is considered as a mother language outside England.......
3. English was spoken in North America in the seventeenth century.........
4. Most of the immigration in the USA do not speak English.............
Read the following passage and fill in each blank witth a suitable word
This/ English / from / Finally/ listening/ learn / you/ will/ listen/ students
Speak as often and as much as possible! This is the best way to learn English! There is nothing better than conversation to help (1) .......... you improve. Whereas, you can practise reading, writing, and (2)......... listening on your own, it’s obviously better to speak (3).......... English with someone. The best way to do this is to be in an English speaking environment. Take an English course in an English language school, or better still, (4).............learn English in an English-speaking country.
The quickest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also, get into the habit of thinking in English, don’t translate (5).............. from your own language into English, it will slow you down. When you talk, use the sentences which instantly and naturally feel right to you, these are often the correct ones. Many (6).......... students learn to develop an ‘intuition’ about English, use yours and trust it.
(7)................This might sound a little strange and embarrassing at first, but record yourself talking and (8)............. listen to your own pronunciation, talking speed and the flow of your speaking. It (9).......... will give you a great chance to see the areas you need to work on. (10)..............Finally, it’s fun to sing in English, so learn some English songs and sing your heart out!
fill in each blank with a suitable word forn the list .
friendship , understanding , know , subjects , written , what , many , to
English is a very useful language . If we ...................... ( 1 ) english , we can go to any countries we like . We will not find it hard to make people understand ......................... ( 2 ) we want to say . english also helps us to learn all kinds of ................... ( 3) . Hundreds of books are .................. ( 4 ) in English everyday in ................................. ( 5 ) countries . English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge .......................... ( 6 ) all corners of the world . Therefore , the English language has helped to spread better ............................... ( 7 ) and ................................. ( 8 ) among countries of the world .
An important development of English outside Great Britain occurred ..(1).. the colonization of North American. American English may be considered to ..(2).. the English spoken in Canada, ..(3).. the Canadian variety retains some features of British pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary. The most distinguishing differences ...(4)... American English and British English are in pronunciation and vocabulary. The slighter ..(5).. in spelling, pitch and stress as well.
...(6).. American English is also has a tendency to be more rigid in matters of grammar and syntax, but at the same ..(7) appears to be more tolerant of the use of neologisms. Despite these differences, it is often difficult to determine - apart from context - ..(8).. serious literary works ..(9).. been written in Great Britain or the U.S/ Canada or , for that matter, in Australia, New Zealand, ..(10).. Afria.
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