听力原文:In all languages there are different levels of formality and informality in talki

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听力原文：There are over 3,000 languages that are used throughout the world today. Almost a

听力原文： There are over 3,000 languages that are used throughout the world today. Almost all of these languages belong to a much smaller number of language families. All of the languages within a language family are related and all of them have a similar history. Therefore, the grammar, vocabulary, and sounds of related languages ate similar. In addition, the way of thinking and the style. of talking among related languages is similar.

Even though there are over 3,000 languages that are used today, there are only 20 or 30 major language families. Each of these large families includes many individual languages.

The language that we are using now is English and English is, of course, a member of a larger language family. English is a member of the Indo-European language family. The Indo-European language family includes most of the languages that are spoken throughout Europe, languages such as English, French, and Greek. Of course, nowadays many Indo-European languages are spoken in other parts of the world. For instance, Spanish, which is an Indo-European language, is spoken throughout South and Central America, but originally it was spoken only in Europe.

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A．About 4,000.

B．Over 300.

C．Less than 2,000.

D．Over 3,000.

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第2题

听力原文：W: I think today's students need to learn at least one foreign language, and comp

uter know-how.

M: Yes. It's very necessary. But I think above all they need to learn how to be an honest and responsible citizen.

Q: What does the man think is the most important thing for today's students？

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A．To be an honest and responsible person.

B．To learn at least one foreign language.

C．To learn computer knowledge.

D．To know what is necessary.

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第3题

听力原文：How people first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin o

听力原文： How people first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that people, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.

The power of words, then, lies in their associations--the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meanings for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express those thoughts in words which appeal to our minds and emotions. This charming use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.

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A．The origin of language is a legend handed down from the past.

B．The origin of language is a matter that is hidden or secret.

C．The origin of language is a question difficult to answer.

D．The origin of language is a problem not yet solved.

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第4题

听力原文：This library is an English language teaching and learning library. Unfortunately

听力原文： This library is an English language teaching and learning library. Unfortunately our resources are limited and so not everybody can join. Teachers of English, university students, and profession als who are in the medical, engineering, and management fields can all join the library. Those from other professions are welcome to apply, but your application will not necessarily be approved.

You must fill in a library application form. and put it in the box on the librarian' s desk. Because of the high number of applications we receive each week, you must wait one week. Please bring your student of work card to pick up your library card. Library application forms which are not picked up within 2 months will be discarded and you will have to reapply.

You may borrow one video at a time. The video must be returned in one week. If you cannot re turn it on time, please call, otherwise your video library card will be cancelled. You may borrow 3 items at one time, i. e. 3 books or 3 cassettes. Items must be returned within one month. You can telephone the library to renew items for another month.

Why cannot the library issue library cards to everyone who applies？

A．Because it takes too long to process all the applications.

B．Because its resources are limited.

C．Because it is a library for special purpose.

D．Because there is a shortage of staff.

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第5题

听力原文：M: English Language Center. How may I help you？W: Yes. I'm calling to find out mo

听力原文：M: English Language Center. How may I help you？

W: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer？

M: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area's community, whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.

W: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending an US university.

M: And that's the kind of instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English...

W: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester？

M: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins.

W: All right. What is the tuition for a full-time student？

M: It's two thousand and thirty dollars.

W: And how does one apply？

M: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's on our Web site.

W: And the application fee？

M: $ 35. We accept money orders, travelers checks, or credit cards.

W: All fight. I think that's about it.

M: Okay, great.

W: Oh and what is your name？

M: Ok. My name is Tony Nelson. You can just call and ask me.

W: Great. Thank you for help.

M: No problem and please don't hesitate to call again if you have any other questions.

W: Okay. Goodbye.

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A．To teach students how to use English.

B．To provide language learning opportunities.

C．To offer job positions for graduating students.

D．To help students prepare to enter institutions of higher learning.

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第6题

听力原文：Culture means the general way of life of a people. This simple definition implies

听力原文： Culture means the general way of life of a people. This simple definition implies that culture refers to the customs, traditions, social habits, values, beliefs, language, ways of thinking and daily activities of a people. It also includes the history of civilization. In tile broad sense, there are two types of culture, that is, material culture and spiritual culture. Material culture is concrete and observable, while spiritual culture is implicit and abstract.

Because human language is a direct manifestation of culture, learning a second language involves learning a second culture. For the teacher of a second language, he or she should make sure to develop the students' awareness and knowledge of the culture of the target language they are learning. This includes understanding the values of the target culture, acquiring a command of the etiquette of the target culture and understanding the differences between the target culture and the students' own culture. As students progress through a foreign language program, it is expected that they will increase their awareness of the cultural characteristics of the speakers of the language under study. This broadened cultural knowledge may touch on all aspects of culture: the people's way of life as well as the geographic, historical, economic, artistic, and scientific aspects of the target society. We know that each culture has different etiquette patterns. And therefore, in a foreign language course, students should learn the appropriate etiquette patterns expected of the people living in the country where the target language is spoken. Students should also learn how to interpret unfamiliar cultural conventions and how to act appropriately when communicating with the persons of the foreign culture.

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A．Artistic and economic.

B．Concrete and observable.

C．Scientific and historical.

D．Implicit and abstract.

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第7题

听力原文：Let children learn to evaluate their own work. A child learning to talk does not

听力原文： Let children learn to evaluate their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's. In the same way, when children learn to do all the other things, for example, to walk, run, climb, ride a bicycle, they learn to do them without being told. They compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his own mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him as If we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he became dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children, what this word means, what answer is to that problem, whether it is a good way to say or do this or not.

If it is a matter of right answers, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work？ Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let's end this nonsense of grades, exams, marks. Let's throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.

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A．They learn to do them by being corrected all the time.

B．They learn to do them by being taught by skilled people.

C．They learn to do them through comparison and discovery.

D．They learn to do them with the help of other children.

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第8题

听力原文：W: English Language Center. May I help you？M: I'm calling to find out more inform

听力原文：W: English Language Center. May I help you？

M: I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer？

W: Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities for this area's community, whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skies, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.

M: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university.

W: And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English.

M: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester？

W: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. This gives us time to process the application and issue student's I-20.

M: An 1-207

W: Oh, an 1-20 is a form. that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form. to the US embassy in his or her home country to apply for the F-1 student visa.

M: All right. What is the tuition for a full-time student？

W: It's two thousand thirty dollars.

M: How does one apply？

W: We can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application on our website.

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A．To help international students prepare to enter institutions of higher learning.

B．To provide work opportunities for graduating students in the community.

C．To teach students how to use English in their daily lives and at work.

D．To provide from basic communication courses to content-based classes.

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第9题

听力原文：Education is important in England. English children are required to attend school

听力原文： Education is important in England. English children are required to attend school until they are 16 years old. Education is free for all children from 5 to 18. About 94 percent of pupils in the UK receive free education from public funds, while 6 percent attend independent fee paying schools.

All government-run schools, state schools, follow the same National Curriculum. The school year is 39 weeks long and is divided into three terms, the autumn term, the winter term and the spring term.

Must children start school when they are 5？ At the age of 11, they move on to regular high schools, known as secondary schools.

At the age of 16, students take an examination called the GCSE(General Certificate of Secondary Education). All students are tested in mathematics, English literature, English composition, science, history or Classics, one modern language, and one other subject, such as art or computer studies.

After completing the GCSE, some students leave school, and others continue at high school or college, for two more years and take a further set of standardized exams, known as A-levels. These exams determine whether a student is eligible for university.

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A．5 years old.

B．10 years old.

C．7 years old.

D．16 years old.

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第10题

听力原文：W: English Language Center. How may I help you？M: Yes. I'm calling to find out mo

听力原文：W: English Language Center. How may I help you？

M: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of courses do you offer？

W: [20] Well, first of all, the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities for this area's community, whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.

M: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university.

W: [19] And that's the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to contentbased classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English.

M: Great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester？

W: Well, [21] we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. This gives us time to process the application and issue the student's 1-20.

M: An 1-20？

W: Oh, an 1-20 is a form. that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our program, and then the student takes this form. to the US embassy in his or her home country to apply for the F-1 student visa.

M: All right. What is the tuition for a full-time student？

W: [22] It's two thousand thirty dollars.

M: And how does one apply？

W: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's on our Web site.

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A．To help international students prepare to enter institutions of higher learning.

B．To teach students how to use English in their daily lives and at work.

C．To provide work opportunities for graduating students in the community.

D．To provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes.

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听力原文：In all languages there are different levels of formality and informality in talki