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重庆合川区2017高考英语阅读理解九月指导题：5（含解析）

　　1. The main idea of the first paragraph is probably _________.

　　A. to stress the position of English

　　B. to appeal the protection of native languages

　　C. to show the importance of grasping English for employees

　　D. to demonstrate ( 阐述) English is the world’s number one language

　　答案解析：答案为B。本题为主旨题。虽是对第一段的大意提问，但实则是对全文的中心进行定位。第一段的主题句（topic sentence）.是第一句话 “English has become the world's number one language in the 20th century.” 还是该段的最后一句话 “But many people are concerned that English's dominance will destroy native languages.”？略读后文可知，“...and these languages will live again, hopefully, if dedicated people continue their work of reviving them.” 可知，答案为D。

　　3. The underlined expression in paragraph three probably refers to _________

　　A. they are sure to use English better with their families

　　B. they use English better in their countries than in foreign countries

　　C. their native language is poorer than their English

　　D. they are not afraid that critical audience find their errors

　　答案解析：答案为B。本题为句意推断题。理解该句需要结合上下文。由划线部分的前一句话 “These leaders speak and write English much better than their national languages.”可知，这些领导用英语讲话和写作比用本国语言要好，因此可以推断，他们用英语发表演讲的时候，会感觉运用自如. 故答案为B。本题的混淆选项C选项 “他们的本国语言比英语要差”强调的是本国语言，而划线部分强调的是领导人的英语运用能力。