English is a messy (杂乱的) language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture, for example, computer-related words such as "blogging", "download" and "chatroom". Also included are words that teenagers use. Who does not know "cool", "OK" and “hello” ?

　　Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like "cafe" and expressions like "c'est la vie" (that is life) are all part of the English language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words like "le weekend" and "le camping". German words are also part of English. Words like "kindergarten" come from the German language.

　　Recently, British people have become interested in "yoga". But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India.

　　51. The English language has a history of ______.

　　A. over 2000 years B. over 500 years

　　C. over 1500 years D. over 1000 years

　　52. The underlined expression “thanks to ” can be replaced by ______.

　　A. because of

　　B. thankful to

　　C. not until

　　D. as if.

　　53. Which of the following statements is true about the language of English ?

　　A. It has been changing all the time.

　　B. It has borrowed words from all the other languages.

　　C. French words are used by the English because dictionaries have French words.

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