In the author s opinion, what really underlies the rising status of English in France and Europe is ______.

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• 1According to the passage, which of the following categories of travelers will gain most from airline alliances、

  A.Travelers who fly frequently economy class.

  B.Travelers who fly frequently business class.

  C.Travelers who fly occasionally during holidays.

  D.Travelers who fly economy class once in a whil

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• 2One disadvantage of alliances foreseen by the critics is that air travel may be more expensive as a result of ______.

  A.less convenience

  B.higher operation costs

  C.less competition

  D.more joint marketing

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• 3Which of the following is NOT a perceived advantage of alliances、

  A.Baggage allowance.

  B.Passenger comfort.

  C.Convenience.

  D.Quality.

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• 4According to the passage, setting up airline alliances will chiefly benefit ______.

  A.North American airlines and their domestic travelers

  B.North American airlines and their foreign counterparts

  C.Asian airlines and their foreign travelers

  D.Asian airlines and their domestic travelers

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• 5Which is the best word to describe air travelers’ reaction to airline alliances、

  A.Delight.

  B.Indifference.

  C.Objection.

  D.Puzzlement.

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• 6Europeans began to favor English for all the following reasons EXCEPT its ______.

  A.inherent linguistic properties

  B.association with the business world

  C.links with the United States

  D.disassociation from political changes

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• 7Which of the following statements forecasts the continuous rise of English in the future、

  A.About half of Western Europeans are now proficient in English.

  B.U.S. and British media companies are operating in Western Europe.

  C.Most secondary school students in Europe study English.

  D.Most Europeans continue to use their own languag

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• 8The passage mainly examines the factors related to ______.

  A.the rising status of English in Europe

  B.English learning in non-English-speaking E.U. nations

  C.the preference for English by European businessmen

  D.the switch from French to English in the European Commission

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• 9The mention of Man s victory over Nature at the beginning of the passage is to highlight ______.

  A.a new form of conflict

  B.Man s creative powers

  C.the role of modern technology

  D.Man s ground-breaking work

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• 10According to the passage, which is NOT a responsibility of the proposed international authority、

  A.Monitoring effects of scientific discoveries.

  B.Dealing with worldwide environmental issues.

  C.Vetoing human attempts to conquer Nature.

  D.Authorizing efforts to improve human health.

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