【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]
The Internet is regarded by many as the flagship of global English. According to a recent survey, English is the medium for more than 80% of the information stored in the world"s computers. In many countries, computers have become extensively networked and the networks themselves linked into the global structure of the Internet. The electronic media, such as the Internet, that bind the world together need a common standard to insure speed and proficiency. So the English language becomes the operating standard for global communication. But is it true that the Internet will remain a major driver of the English language? At present, the language most widely used is English. But this only reflects the fact in the last century, i.e. 90% of the world"s computers connected to the Internet are based in English-speaking countries. I think in the 21 st century, the overall shift in Internet use will be similar to that outlined for the economy and the number of computer hosts in Asia will eventually outstrip those in English-speaking countries. Furthermore, the Internet, which used to be a tool for international communication between a global academic elite, has been increasingly serving local, cultural, commercial and educational purposes. And as the Internet becomes more and more widely used, it is natural to expect that a wider range of languages will be employed.
Nowadays, Internet users may have a choice of "language preference" information when they contact a website. If a page is available in that language, it can be retrieved in preference to one in English. This means, for example, that the Web will appear to be in Spanish to a Spanish speaker and in Chinese to a Chinese speaker, provided, of course, the hosts contacted maintain pages in these languages.

[分析] 事实细节的找寻和判断。
根据原文So the English language becomes the operating standard for global communication可知英语成为全球交流的操作标准，B项内容与原文相符，因此是正确答案。
[解题关键] 根据题干中关键词正确定位原文信息。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 语义的理解和判断。
根据题干中关键词in the 20th century 可定位到原文But this only reflects the fact in the last century，i. e. 90％ of the world"s computers connected to the Internet are based in English speaking countries可知，上个世纪世界上90％与因特网连接的计算机都在讲英语的国家。根据上下文可知，句中的the last century即指题干中的the 20th century，而句中 90％与选项A中most意思相当，因此A项内容与原文相符，是正确答案。
[解题关键] 能够根据上下文内在逻辑正确判断语义。

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节的找寻和判断。
根据I think in the 21st century... the number of computer hosts in Asia will eventually outstrip those in English-speaking countries即讲话者认为在21世纪亚洲电脑掌控者的数量将最终超过英语国家。由此可推测，目前情况仍然是讲英语的国家是电脑掌控者。由此可见，C项内容与原文相符，是正确答案。
[解题关键] 能够根据上下文内在逻辑正确判断语义。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 推理判断题。
根据原文I think in the 21st century，the overall shift in Internet use will be similar to that outlined for the economy and the number of computer hosts in Asia will eventually outstrip those in English-speaking countries可知，作者认为21世纪，就像经济中心的转移一样，因特网的使用重心也会从说英语的国家转到亚洲。由此可见，A项内容与原文意思相符，因此该项是正确答案。
[解题关键] 掌握句子的内在逻辑关系。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节的找寻和判断。
原文提到language preference时，具体说明If a page is available in that language it can be retrieved in preference to one in English由此可见，使用者可将网页文字转变为该国文字而不必使用英语。而后，讲话者又以具体事例说明。显然，D项内容与原文意思相符，是正确答案。
[解题关键] 注意表示举例的信号词，掌握对例子的理解有助于正确理解主题句。本题原文中当讲话者谈到网页语言选择时，具体以西班牙语和汉语说明，帮助听者理解主题句含义。