We should speak English as () as possible.

kinds of English as there are speakers of it.【57】two speakers speak in exactly the same【58】.We can always hear differences【59】them, and the pronunciation of English【60】a great deal in different geographical【61】How do we decide what sort of English to use as a【62】？ This is not a question that can be【63】in the same way for all foreign learners of English.【64】you live in a part of the world【65】India, where there is a long【66】of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should select to【67】a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be mistake in these【68】to use as a model BBC English or【69】of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country【70】there is no traditional【71】of English, you must take as your model some forms of【72】English pronunciation. It does not【73】very much which form. you choose. The most【74】way is to take as your model the sort of English you can【75】most often.

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A．meaning

B．case

C．sense

D．situation

nt kinds of English as there are speakers of it.【21】two speakers speak in exactly the same way. We can always hear differences【22】them, and the pronunciation of English varies a great deal in different geographical【23】. How do we decide what sort of English to use as a model？ This is not a question that can be【24】in the same way for all foreign learners of English. When you live in a part of the world like India or West Africa, where there is a long【25】of speaking English for general communication purposes, you should【26】to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be a fashion in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or【27】of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country【28】there is no traditional use of English. You must take as your model some form. of native English pronunciation. It does not【29】very much which form. you choose. The most【30】way is to take as your model the sort Of English you can hear most often.

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A．Not

B．No

C．None

D．Nor

kinds of English as there are speakers of it.【42】two speakers speak in exactly the same【43】. We can always hear differences【44】them, and the pronunciation of English【45】a great deal in different geographical【46】How do we decide what sort of English to use as a【47】？ This is not a question that can be【48】in the same way for all foreign learners of English.【49】you live in a part of the world【50】India, where there is a long【51】of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should select to【52】a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be mistake in these【53】to use as a model BBC English or【54】of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country【55】there is no traditional【56】of English, you must take as your model some forms of【57】English pronunciation. It does not【58】very much which form. you choose. The most【59】way is to take as your model the sort of English you can【60】most often.

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A．meaning

B．case

C．sense

D．situation

kinds of English as there are speakers of it.57 two speakers speak in exactly the same 58 We can always hear differences 59 them, and the pronunciation of English 60 a great deal in different geographical 61. How do we decide what sort of English to use as a 62 ？ This is not a question that can be 63in the same way for all foreign learners of English.64you live in a part of the world 65India or West Africa, where there is a long 66 of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should 67 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area．It would be 68 in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or 69of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country 70 there is no traditional use of English, you must take 71your model some form. of 72English pronunciation. It does not 73very much which form. you choose. The most 74way is to take as your model the sort of English you can 75 most often.

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B.sense

C.case

D.situation

Passage Two

The other day I heard an American say to a Chinese student of English "You speak very good English." But the student answered, "No, no. My English is very poor." The foreigner was quite surprised at the answer. Thinking he had not made himself understood or the student had not heard him clearly, he said, "Yes indeed, you speak English very well." But the Chinese student still kept saying "No". In the end the foreigner gave up and was at a loss what to say. What's wrong with the student's answer？ It is because he did not accept a compliment(赞美的话)as the English people do. He should have said "Thank you" instead of "No". He actually understood what the American had said. But he thought he should be modest. If he said "Thank you", that would mean he was too proud. According to the western culture, if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious, you should say "Thank you". If someone says to a Woman "You look so beautiful with the new clothes on", she should be very happy and answer "Thank you". In our country we think being modest is a virtue and showing off a bad thing. But in the west, if you are modest and say "No, I'm afraid I can't do it well", then the others will take it for granted that you really cannot do it. If you often say "No", you will certainly be looked down upon by others. When asking for a job, if one says something like "Let me have a try on the job" instead of "Yes, I can certainly do it," he or she will never expect to get it. So in the west one should always be confident. Without self-confidence, he cannot go anywhere. Confidence is of great importance to one in a country where competition is quite keen.

40. Why was the American surprised at the Chinese student's answer？

A. Because he wondered whether the student could really speak good English.

B. Because he could hardly hear what the student had said.

C. Because he wouldn't like others to say "No".

D. Because the way to accept a compliment in China is not the same as that in the western countries.

Importance of Learning of a Foreign Language

There are a number of reasons (). Learning another language is important for both work and travel. It is also important for making real connections with other people. Lastly, it can give you a greater understanding of your own language.

Learning a foreign language would (). If you work in a foreign country, it will benefit you immensely if you can speak its language because then you would be able to work with all different types of employees, and this will give long-term career success.

Speaking a foreign language gives you (); it enables you to see how other people see the world around them. If you travel or work in a foreign country, think how much easier everything would be if you could speak the local language. It would be easier to find different places, ask for directions, and even order food.

Finally, if you speak a foreign language you will actually (). Other languages open our minds to new ways of thinking. For example, Eskimos have more words to describe snow and ice as it is such an important part of their lives.

Language is (). It is how we share our thoughts with the world. Without language, there would be no way to communicate and express ourselves. The more languages you know, the more ways you have to communicate and express yourself. This is why learning many languages should be important, and why one language simply won't do.

A. improve your own first language

B. definitely enhance your chances of getting a job

C. what makes us human

D. why you should learn a foreign language

E. understanding of a country's culture

lish was just the language of the people living in England. The modern English language grew by about the year 1 400. Now English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is one of the working languages at international meetings, business, science and other fields.

The differences between American English and British English are not very great. Written English is more or less the same in both Britain and America, though there are some spelling differences. For example, centre, licence, colour and travelled are spelt as center, license, color and traveled in American English. In America "cock, rubber, iii, holiday, lorry, post... "are called "rooster, eraser, sick, vacation, truck, mail..." But people from the two countries can still understand each other easily.

There are only a very small number of differences in grammar between American English and British English. The most important differences are in spoken English. For example, Americans pronounce "tomato" differently from English people.

You may wonder "Which is correct？" The answer is that it does not matter. You should speak either American English or British English. But do not try to speak both at the same time.

When was English only spoken in England？

A．About the 6th century.

B．Before the 17th century.

C．Before the 14th century.

D．Before the 15th century.

English." But the student answered, "No, no. My English is very poor." the foreigner was quite surprised at the answer. Thinking he had not made himself understood or the student had not heard him clearly, he said, "Yes indeed, you speak English very well." But the Chinese student still kept saying "No. "In the end the foreigner gave up and was at a loss what to say. What's wrong with the student's answer？ It is because he did not accept a compliment＜赞美的话＞as the English people do. He should have said "Thank you" instead of "no". He actually understood what the American had said. But he thought he should be modest. If he said "Thank you", that would mean he was too proud. According to the western culture, if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious, you should say "Thank you". If someone says to a woman "You look so beautiful with the new clothes on", she should be very happy and answer "Thank you". In our country we think being modest is a virtue and showing off a bad thing. But in the west, if you are modest and say" No, I'm afraid I can't do it well", then the others will take it for granted that you really cannot do it. If you often say "no", you will certainly be looked down upon by others. If asking for a job, one says something like "Let me have a try on the job" instead of "Yes, I can certainly do it," he or she will never expect to get it. So in the west one should always be confident. Without self-confidence, he cannot go anywhere. Confidence is of great importance to one in a country where competition is quite keen.

Why was the American surprised at the Chinese student's answer？

A．Because he wondered whether the student could really speak good English.

B．Because he could hardly hear what the student had said.

C．Because he wouldn't like others to say "No".

D．Because the way to accept a compliment in China is not the same as that in the western countries.

Passage Five

In every language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, consist of the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words with which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we learn, that is to say, from the members of our own family and from our familiar associates, and which we should know and use even if we could not read or write. They concern the common things of life, and are the goods in trade of all those who speak the language. Such words may be called "popular", since they belong to the whole people; and are not the exclusive possession of a limited class.

On the other hand, our language includes a large number of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little occasion to use them at home or in the market-place. Our first acquaintance with them comes not from our mother's lips or from the talk of our school-mates, but from books that we read, lectures that we bear, or the more formal conversation of highly educated speakers who are discussing some particular topic in a style. raised above the habitual level of everyday life. Such words are called "learned". And the distinction between them and "popular" words is of great importance to a right understanding of the language.

51. One class of words can be learned ______.

A. through everyday life

B. without too much practice

C. from popular songs

D. with a dictionary in one's hand

f the audience.【C1】______the writer often does not know who will read what he writes, he must【C2】______to be as clear as possible. Time can be taken to plan the piece of writing so that it is eventually organized into some sort of【C3】______sequence of events or ideas. When we speak, however, we normally have very【C4】______time to plan what we intend to say.【C5】______, we may begin speaking before we【C6】______what to say. Our thoughts then tumble out in【C7】______a logical sequence. Since we are actually【C8】______our audience face to face we may omit some of the information we believe our audience shares.【C9】______the more familiar we are with out audience, the more information we are likely to leave out. In any【C10】______they can always stop and ask a question or ask for clarification if we have left out too much. A reader, however, cannot do【C11】______but can at least attempt comprehension at his own speed;【C12】______, he can stop and go backwards or forwards,【C13】______to a dictionary or just stop and rest. When we listen we may have to work hard to sort out the speaker' s【C14】______by refer ring backwards and forwards while the speaker continues. As the speaker struggles to organize his thoughts, he will use filler phrases to give him time to plan.【C15】______these fillers, he will still make mistakes and repeat what he has already said. His speech will be characterized【C16】______a limited range of grammatical patterns and vocabulary and the use of idioms to【C17】______some general meaning quickly. It should be clear, then, that the listener has to take an active【C18】______in the process by ignoring the speaker' s repetitions and mistakes, and by seeking out the main idea information through recall and prediction. To keep the process going【C19】______he also has to inform. the speaker that he has understood【C20】______actually interrupting.

【C1】

A．However

B．Since

C．Although

D．Unless

Dialogue : Beautiful Packing

John: Glad to see you again, Sherman.

Sherman: Hi, glad to see you too.

John: Please, sit down．Would you like to try our new tea？

Sherman: Great! The main purpose of my visit today is to place another order of your Longjing tea．Actually, we will place regular orders from now.

John: Oh, it is a good news for us．I have the confidence that our tea won't make you disappointed.

Sherman: That is true．But before that, I'd like to talk something about the packing of Longjing tea.

John: Did you find any problems with the packing？

Sherman: No．My meaning is to improve the packing of your Longjing tea．There is no doubt that the quality of your tea is good．It is the packing that often gives the first impression on customers rather than the products themselves so we believe the packing is as important as the quality of the products themselves.

John: I agree with you．But could you be in details？

Sherman: Sure．Firstly, we believe the out-look of the package should attract customer．A beautiful packing is surely a great help in pushing sales．To be honest, your packing is not attractive enough to buyers.

John: Do you mean the color of the design should be more bright and eye-catching7

Sherman: Eye-catching with traditional Chinese style．You see, customers even can smell your culture before they open the box and drink the tea．As you know, one function of packing is to stimulate the buyer's desire to buy.

John: I'll pass your idea onto our designers and ask them to improve it.

Sherman: Thank you John．Secondly, if it is possible, we would like to advise you to improve your methods of packing.

John: Our packing is typical tin for tea．Any questions about this method of packing？

Sherman: I am thinking about how to let your packing speak for the good quality of the tea itself．Can we find some other packing ways to show off the appealing green and sl~ape of the tea？

John: We can leave an open window on packing.

Sherman: You get the point.

John: Thanks for your suggestion.