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明中后期，大运河流经的东昌府是山东最重要的棉花产区，所产棉花多由江淮商人坐地收揽，沿运河运至江南，而后返销棉布。这一现象产生的主要因素是A ． 交通方式的变革B ． 土地制度的调整C ． 货币制度的改变D ． 地区经济的差异 答案：D【详解】根据材料信息可知，山东是江南的原料产地和棉布市场。这主要是由于江南是经济中心所在，工商业发达，大量原料运到此地进行加工生产，因此体现的是地区经济的差异， D 项正确；大运河是其共同的交通方式，交通方式没有变革或差异，排除 A 项；明朝土地税收制度有一定调整，但对此影English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. However, English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries, such as India, Singapore and in many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In those places English is often a second language. English has changed a lot these years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speaker doesn’t come from those countries. People in Japan or Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans. English will be the most widely used language in the world in the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone who can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it. (　 )41. In how many countries is English spoken as a first language in the world? A. Five.　　　　　　 B. Four.　　　　　　　　 C. Three.　　　　　　　 D. Six. (　 )42. In which other countries is English spoken as a main language? A. Britain, USA and Australia. B. India, Singapore and many of Caribbean and Pacific islands. C. China and Japan. D. New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. (　 )43. People from other countries learn English for 　　　　. A. passing exams　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. business and traveling C. reading English books, enjoying English music or watching films　　 D. Both B and C (　 )44. If people in Japan or Korea use the American spelling, they 　　　　. A. will speak the same as Americans　　　 　 B. may not sound like Americans C. will speak British English　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. will speak English much better (　 )45. Which topic is the best for the passage? A. A first language in the world.　　　　　　　 B. A second language in the world. C. English around the world.　　　　　　　　　 D. A useful language.