Over the last twenty years, the English language has become the nearest thing to an international language for the world. Since

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问题     Over the last twenty years, the English language has become the nearest thing to an international language for the world. Since 1960 there has been an increase of 40% in the people using English, so that it is now estimated that approximately 350 million people speak English as there first language, and about the same number of people speak it as their second language. It’ s the language of aviation(航空)with pilots being trained in English so they can understand flight controllers at international airports across the world. It’ s the language of sport with many international rules and commentaries(评论)being written and given in English. It’ s also the language of pop music because it rhymes easily and the words are short. And moat popular music groups come from America or England. In addition, 75% of the world’ s mail is written in English: 60% of the world’ s radio stations now broadcast in English. Forty-four countries have English as their official language. In fact nowadays , if you are thinking of expanding your business outside of your own country, there is a strong chance that you will conduct that business in English. You’ 11 be at a disadvantage if you don’ t speak it.
Why is English the language of sport in the world?

选项 A、Because a large number of Americans love sports
B、Because the rules for international games are written in English.
C、Because the international games are often held inAmerica.
D、Because the Americans write the rules for the international games.

答案B

解析 文章第四句“它(英语)是体育工作语言,因为许多国际规则和评论是用英语写成并发布的”,由此作出正确选择。
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