There are more than 3,000 languages in the world today, but only about six are major languages of the world. More than 300,000,000 people speak English as their first or native language. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English because of the huge population of China. English is the native or official language on one-fifth
of the land area of the world. lt is spoken in North America, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. More people study English than any other language. ln many coutries, the textbooks in universities are in English. Many university classes taught in English although the native language is not English. English is the language of international communciation.lt is the language of international business, research, and science. More than three-fourths of the world's mail is written in English. More than thrre-fifths of the world's radio statión use English. More than half of the scientific and research journals are in English. Most othee language have borrowed many English words.
1.How many major languages are thers in the world?
A. about four B. about five C. about six D. about seven
2.Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English because______?
A. it is the only language B. China has the large population
C. China has the huge land area C. the research journals are in Chinese
3.Which coutry is not mentioned in this passage?
A. South Korea B. New Zealand C. North America D. Great Britanin
4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
A. Fewer people study English than any language.
B. More than there_fourths of the world's mail is written in English
C. more other languages have borrowed many English wors
5.the word" lt" in the 9th line refers to_____________?
A. Country B. textbook C. univescity D. English