Many English learners have difficulty deciding what kind of English accent they want to have. A US accent, perhaps modeled on the way a Hollywood star speaks? Or maybe you want to imitate(模仿) the British accent of a BBC news reader?
Young British people find the US accent attractive while young US people like a British accent. Especially when the person speaking is of the opposite sex! Let’s listen to what they have to say.
Stephen Yang, 17, from London, UK
A US accent is cute, especially when a girl speaks it. Whether it’s Jessia Alba speaking or the girl- next-door, the way US girls speak has a sweet tingle that is really sassy(时髦). A girl from Texas recently moved into our neighborhood. Her Texan twang(鼻音) had all the boys here on their knees within seconds of meeting her.
To me, accents reflect the attitudes, characteristics and lifestyles of the people.
Jennifer Sun, 16, from New Jersey, US
From watching English actors like Daniel Radcliffe, my friends and I have developed a soft spot for British men. Some are attracted to the qualities of English males, while others admire their sense of style.
Everyone, however, agrees that the most appealing aspect of an English man is his accent. For example, many American girls watch Harry Potter movies over and over again just to listen to the actors speak.
The English accent seems almost like art.
【小题1】In Stephen Yang’s opinion, accents just show__________.
A.the beauty of the language | B.how the language is spoken |
C.the cultural differences of the speakers | D.the fashion of the day |
A.strange | B.exciting | C.attractive | D.fashionable |
A.learn the acting skills of the these stars |
B.learn the magic performed by Harry Potter |
C.imitate the actors’ accents |
D.know more about British English |
A.British English and American English |
B.British Accent or American Accent |
C.American English Accent is Most Accepted |
D.The difference between British Accent and American Accent. |
科目:高中英语 来源:河北省邢台一中2011-2012学年高二下学期第四次月考英语试题 题型:001
听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What i s Jack' s occupation now?
A.A secretary.
B.A noveli st.
C.A new spaperman.
2.Where doe s thi s conver sation mo st likely take place?
A.In a lab.
B.In a clinic.
C.In a dining hall.
3.How old i s Jane?
A.19.
B.27.
C.35.
4.How often doe s the man go to vi sit hi s teacher?
A.At lea st once a year.
B.Once every two year s.
C.Twice a month.
5.How did the woman feel about the Engli sh program?
A.It' s intere sting.
B.It' s difficult.
C.It' s important.
第二节(共15小题:每小题15分,满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题.
6.How doe s the man seem to feel after thi s job interview?
A.Anxiou s.
B.Hopeful.
C.De sperate.
7.How many interviewee s were able to go to the second interview?
A.4.
B.12.
C.16.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.How much will the man pay?
A.15 yuan.
B.55 yuan.
C.50 yuan.
9.How long doe s the Cheaper way take?
A.At lea st two week s.
B.At lea st ten day s.
C.It' s lea st ten week s.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Why doe s the man refu se the fir st flat?
A.It' s too smal1.
B.It' s too expen sive.
C.It' s not on the top floor.
11.Why doe s the woman let the man look at the second flat fir st?
A.He i s clean and quiet.
B.He i s kind and polite.
C.He i s poor and hone st.
12.How much will the man pay before moving in?
A.$100.
B.$50.
C.$30.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What i s Tom doing?
A.Li stening to Engli sh song s.
B.Surfing the Internet.
C.Preparing for a te st.
14.How doe s the woman find studying Engli sh?
A.Intere sting.
B.Boring.
C.Difficult.
15.What doe s the woman sugge st the man do?
A.Play more game s online.
B.Talk with friend s online more often.
C.Learn We stern culture online.
16.What will the woman do next?
A.Go to school.
B.Take an exam.
C.Review le s son s.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Who i s the speaker talking to?
A.People showing intere st in the theater.
B.People working in the building.
C.People vi siting the univer sity.
18.What i s the video showing today?
A.The teacher s of the univer sity.
B.The hi story of the theater.
C.The building s in the city.
19.How soon will people meet again?
A.In an hour and a half.
B.In half an hour.
C.In an hour.
20.What i s the purpo se of the speaker' s talk?
A.To tell people the rule s they should follow.
B.To give people a brief introduction.
C.To show people the direction.
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