Passage Two
There are thousands of different languages in the world. Everyone seems to think that his native (本国的) language is the most important one, as it is their first language. For many people it is even their only language all their lives. But English is the world’s most widely used language.
As a native language, English is spoken by nearly three hundred million people: in the U. S. , Eng land, Australia and some other countries.
For people in India and many other countries, English is often necessary for business, education, information and other activities. So English is the second language there.
As a foreign language, no other language is more widely studied or used than English. We use it to listen to the radio, to read books or to travel. It is also one of the working languages in the United Nations and is more used than the others.
Passage Two
Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano(火山) broke out. The hot liquid rock piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea.
As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break to pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being.
Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch, In sects couldn’ t stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island.
Sir,
How I feel for the many thousands of unfortunate people who find themselves unemployed, especially if they have received the same response from prospective employers as my husband has received.
Towards the end of last year through illness, my husband found himself unemployed. He resigned voluntarily in fairness to his work-mates. In response to various advertisements in the local press, he has applied by letter for 56 vacancies. This is in addition to dozens of applications via the telephone. He has received 15 letters in reply, four of which gave him the privilege of an interview. Of these four, they all said "I’ll let you know in 24 hours." He heard no more. Don’t these people realize how much time, expense, and heartbreak are put into these applications Don’t they feel that the applications at least de- serve the courtesy of a reply
What position is he seeking Anything that will pay him around $ 35 for unskilled labor. H
A. He was asked to come back in 24 hours but he didn't.
B. These people realized how much time and expense he had put into his applications.
C. He was told that they would contact him within 24 hours but they didn't.
D. They told him it was a privilege to be given an interview.
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