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

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• 1The 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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• 2Which 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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• 3Europeans 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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• 4In the author s opinion, what really underlies the rising status of English in France and Europe is ______.

  A.American dominance in the Internet software business

  B.a practical need for effective communication among Europeans

  C.Europeans eagerness to do business with American businessmen

  D.the recent trend for foreign companies to merge with each other

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• 5According 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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• 6According 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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• 7When commenting on the present role of the UN, the author expresses his ______.

  A.dissatisfaction

  B.disillusionment

  C.objection

  D.doubt

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• 8What is the most appropriate topic of the following passage、

  A.Strikes.

  B.Pensions.

  C.Retirement Ages.

  D.Government decisions.

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• 9In the following passage the author intends to ______.

  A.explain how the Gulf Stream is formed

  B.compare global warming with global cooling

  C.explain the composition of the sea currents

  D.deliver a warning of a coming ice age

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• 10What is the main theme of the following passage、

  A.Strengths of paper books over E-books.

  B.Projected extinction of paper books.

  C.Market prospects of E-books.

  D.The history of paper books.

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