Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
Over the past 600 years. English has evolved from a language of few speakers to the dominant langua
international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having combined
elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English v
the most part, spoken only in England and had not expanded even as far Wales. Scotland, or Ireland. Ho
during the course of the next two centuries. English began to missionary work. Thus, small enclaves or
speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities expanded,
gradually became the primary language of International business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English: Two thir
world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology. advertising
international airport, and air traffic controllers. Today, there are more than 700 million English users in
and over half of these are non-native speakers, forming the largest number of non-native users than
language in the world.
38. In the first paragraph, the word emerged is closest in meaning to
Aengaged
B. stopped
C. appeared
39. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. Before 1600
B. Around 135
40. The word it in the first paragraph refers to
A. language
B. English
D. happened
C.After 1600
D. In 1060
C. communication
D. technology
D. developed
41. In the first paragraph, the word grew is closest in meaning to
A. raised
B. widened
C. changed