(1) [单选题]
A、An introduction to the languages in the world.
B、The reasons why some languages are endangered.
C、The foundation and projects that endeavor to preserve endangered languages.
D、The most widely spoken languages in the world and their characteristics.
正确答案：C
(2) [单选题]
A、Indifferent.
B、Positive.
C、Negative.
D、Neutral.
正确答案：B
(3) [单选题]
A、Researchers can provide grants to study rare languages.
B、Researchers can record examples of all languages.
C、Researchers can discover and document some of the rarest languages.
D、Researchers can find the area where the rarest language is being used.
正确答案：C
(4) [单选题]
A、It is especially important for languages to spread.
B、It can identify the least-studied languages in the world.
C、It can encourage more people to use endangered languages online.
D、It is extremely helpful to the languages that do not have a writing system.
正确答案：D
passage 2
1【听力题】
Read the choices. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
(1) [单选题]
A、The history of England.
B、The origin of the English language and its development.
C、The relationship between English and other languages in the world.
D、The development of England.
正确答案：B
(2) [单选题]
A、English speakers invented new words and phrases.
B、Speakers of other languages invaded England.
C、English speakers borrowed words from other languages.
D、English speakers invaded other countries.
正确答案：C
(3) [单选题]
A、The word “media” is from Old English.
B、The word “finish” is from Old English.
C、The word “biology” is from Old English.
D、The word “pig” is from Old English.
正确答案：D
