今天小编带来了英语四六级的美文阅读，希望对大家的英语学习有所帮助，预祝大家高分通过！
　　 David Boughto
　　There are 1 billion people in this world who are just like you. One billion people trying to learn the different forms of verbs. One billion people trying to understand the difference between much and many. One billion people trying to pronounce TH and make it sound natural. Yes, that’s right, one billion people trying to learn English. This is because English has become the most important language in the world.
　　As the world becomes smaller there will soon be no way to avoid English. So why not learn it now? Look at all the advantages you can have...
　　Access to Knowledge and Information
　　Internet
　　Most of the web pages on the Internet are in English. The Internet has a huge amount of information, some of which can only be accessed in English. English will allow you to chat with people from all over the world in chat-rooms, email and other services.
　　News
　　International news is broadcast in English. Examples include networks such as CNNandBBC. Likewise, international newspapers written in English can be found all over the world.
　　Science
　　Around 90% of scientific journals are written in English. Therefore, if you want to remain current in the world of science, an understanding of English is vital.
　　Career
　　Advancing Your Career
　　If you are interested in advancing in the business world, English is a key to success. Most countries in some way will do business with English speaking countries. English has also become the international language of business and is often used as a neutral language for business between various countries. It is now common for an engineer in Mexico to get technical support in English from an expert in China. With English you can communicate with technicians and experts from the United States in order to help your company.
　　Future Jobs
　　Knowing English will open the door to many new and exciting jobs in countries all over the world. It will help you to find a good job in your own country, too.
　　Entertainment
　　Books
　　You will be able to read books written by American, British, and other English-speaking authors without needing the translated copy.
　　Magazines
　　Some of the most famous magazines in the world are in English, such asTimeor National Geographic.
　　Movies
　　Learning English will allow you to watch movies in their original language.
　　Music
　　When you learn English you can finally understand what your favourite song on the radio is saying. American and British music is some of the most popular in the world.
　　Travel
　　Learning English will give you the ability to travel to English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, England, and Australia. English is spoken in more than 100 countries and is often the only way to communicate in a foreign country.