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 The time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans

express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages

used in the world will not be more than 20.

     Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings changes. The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures. Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.

     People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.

     Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing? The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever. The future of the world’s language depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allow them to quietly disappear?  

Time will have the last word.

8. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only _______languages in the world.

A. 6,000             B. over 3,000         C. around 3,000        D. less than 20

9. In “the languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures.”

the underlined word “replace” means “_______”. A. to put something back into a correct place       B. to take the place of something C. to find the good place for something            D. to decide how important something is

10. The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a popular world language, _______.         A. people would respect their own culture more         B. people would have no trouble in learning language         C. lessons at schools would be taught in the language         D. it would be easier for them to share their ideas

11. According to the passage, if nobody spoke the languages of smaller cultures, _______.

A. there would be no smaller cultures    

B. knowledge would come from the mouths of the elders C. people would have difficulty in working together

D. many of the words for things we do not know would be lost

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