English is spoken as the first language by most people in the U.S.A．,Britain,Australia,New Zealand,Ireland and Canada.However,English is spoken all over the world.It is the main language in over 60 countries,including India,Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.In these places,English is often spoken as the second language.
English is also an international language in many other countries,like China and Japan.People in these countries use it for business,and travelers to these countries use English to communicate when they get there.Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English,listening to British or American music or watching American films.
English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing.It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don\’t come from those countries.People in Japan and Korea,for example,may use the American spelling but may not sound like American.
English has been the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 20th century.This language no longer belongs to British,American or Australian speakers.It belongs to anyone in the world.So,as a middle school student today,you should think about how you can use this language.After you leave school,you will almost certainly need it.
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（1）English is spoken as their ______ language in the U.S.A．,Britain,Australia and so on.
A．second
B．mother tongue
C．first
D．foreign
（2）According to the passage,English ______ a lot over the years and still goes on changing.
A．stays the same
B．has changed
C．has discovered
D．stays different
（3）People in Japan and Korea may use the ______ spelling but may not sound like ______. ______
A．British；Englishmen
B．British；American
C．American；Englishmen
D．American；American
（4）Which of the following is TRUE? ______
A．English is also an international language in many other countries.
B．English is the main language in over 50 countries.
C．English has been widely used by the end of 19th century.
D．Some people may learn English because they want to write books.
（5）From the passage,we can know ______.
A．English is spoken only in European countries
B．some travelers must learn English when they travel to the English-speaking countries
C．the English language no longer belongs to British,American or Australian speakers
D．people in Japan and Korea may use the British spelling