Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank:         English is the (1)_________ important in the world today. A very large (2)________ of people understand and use English in many (3)_______ of the world.         Indeed English is a very useful language. If we (4)______ English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to (5)_______ people understand what we want to say.         English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are(6)______ in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful  things. (7)_______ English language has therefore helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the comers of the world. There is no subject that cannot be (8)_______ in English.         As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world more (9)______ . The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore helped to spread better understading and friendship among countries of the world.         Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these (10) _________ that I want to learn English.   1. A. most     B. mostly C. chiefly     D. best 2. A. few B. deal C. amount D. number 3. A. countries B. places C. sites D. scenes 4. A. realize B. say C. speak D. tell 5. A. get B. let C. persuade D. make 6. A. published B. wrote C. print   D. made 7. A. A B. An C. That D. The 8. A. recognized B. realized C. known   D. taught 9. A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness 10. A. reasons   B. causes C. effects D. results