Read the passage and complete the following statement by filling in the blanks.1. With the development of science and technology, the world is getting smaller and becoming more like a village. So English has become an __________ language.2. Speaking and understanding English can let a person find more job __________not only in his or her home country, but around the world as well.3. Understanding English is helpful to explore the __________ world and have a better understanding of the countries.4. The way people speak, the words they choose, and the topics under discussion are deeply tied into the ________of a place.5. If you are going to attend a university in the US, you need to be able to pass a _________ proving that you are fluent in English.