问题补充：
There are more than 3000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major languages of the world. Among them English is the most popular.
More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language. They usually learn English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the large population of China.
English is the language for a better understanding between peoples of the world. It is also the language for business and science. Nearly half of the business deals in Europe are done in English, and more than half of the science magazines are in English. English is widely used in the world’s computer network. And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers. Through the English language peoples of different countries are able to work together and make things even better.
【小题1】English is the most popular language in the world because .A．it has the largest number of speakersB．it is widely used C．it is an international languageD．it is a language for world use【小题2】The world’s computer network takes English as .A．its only languageB．one of the main languagesC．a school subjectD．a foreign language【小题3】If you want to learn how to use computers, you should .A．speak English well firstB．work together with foreignersC．learn English firstD．make things better【小题4】If you know English, you’ll be able to .A．do everything better than beforeB．understand what people from different countries sayC．read nearly all the science magazines in the worldD．read many science magazines in the world【小题5】The main difference between first language and second language is .
A.first language is important B.first language is learned from parents
C.second language is learned at school D.Both C and D.B 【小题2】 B 【小题3】C【小题4】 D【小题5】 D
答案：
(答案→)B 【小题2】 B 【小题3】C【小题4】 D【小题5】 D
解析：
【小题1】本文第二段第一句为More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.所表示的含义为英语是最广泛使用的一种语言，故本题选 B。
【小题2】本文第三段第四行为English is widely used in the world’s computer network.所表示的含义为网络使用英语作为主要的语言之一，故本题选B。
【小题3】本文倒数第二行有一句为And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers，所表示的含义为学习如何使用电脑之前你应该首先学习英语，故本题选C。
【小题4】本文第三段第三行为more than half of the science magazines are in English 所表示的含义为如果你懂得英语，你将能够读世界上的科学杂志，故本题选D。
【小题5】第一语言和第二语言的不同主要是第一语言通常为母语，而第二语言通常是在学校所学习的语言，故本题选D。
