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1、For any EnglishmanFor any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest writer. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge of his work. All of us use words and phrases from Shakespeares writings th
2、at have become a part of the English-speaking people. Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand！ There is probably no b
3、etter way for a foreigner (or an Englishman!) to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usa
4、ge, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares day. 1. From the first two sentences of the passage we can conclude that _. (A) it cant be discussed about who is the worlds greatest poet (B) it cant be discussed about who is the worlds greatest dramatist (C) Shakespeare is regarde
5、d as the greatest writer (D) Englishmen like to discuss about who is the worlds greatest writer 2. According to the passage many English words and phrases that we use today are from _. (A) Englishmen (B) Shakespeares works (C) English speaking people(D) ancient people 3. To learn the richness of the
6、 English language, people should _. (A) read Shakespeares plays(B) learn from an English man (C) be glad to be a foreigner (D) write and read more 4. The author does not suggest beginners reading Shakespeares plays probably because _. (A) the works are for native speakers (B) only Englishmen can und
7、erstand his plays (C) the works are too difficult for a beginner (D) some of English usage and the meaning of many words have changed 5. In this passage the author wants to _. (A) show the richness of English language (B) tell how great a writer Shakespeare is (C) tell that some English words are out of use now (D) tell that some aspects of English usage have changed since Shakespeares day CBACB
