The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated(估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.What would be the best title for this passage?

A．The Difficulties of Learning English	B．International Communications
C．The Standard Varieties of English	D．English as a World Language

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.

B．There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.

C．It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.

D．People learn English for a variety of reasons.

3.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

A．It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.	B．It is used in former British colonies.
C．It serves the needs of its native speakers.
D．It is a world language that is used for international communication.

4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

A．The ability to read a newspaper.
B．It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.
C．Being able to speak several languages.	D．Being a native speaker.

5.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

A．Those geographically close to the United States.

B．Those interested in the culture of the United States.

C．Former colonies of Great Britain.

D．Countries where international conferences are held.

6.C。细节题。根据文章最后一段倒数第2句可推知此题

There seems never to have been a civilization(文明) without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.

In the ancient world, as is today, most boys play with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are strictly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.

What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. It is the universality of toys about their development in all parts of the world and their continuing to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.

Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to (服从于) technological progress that characterizes inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of advancement. The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of materials then ready for use. (words: 285 ; time : 5ms)

1. The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that ________ .

A. their social roles are strictly determined

B. most boys would like to follow their fathers' jobs

C. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers

D. they like challenging activities.

2. "The universality of toys" lies in the fact that ________ .

A. technological advances have greatly improved the making of toys

B. the improvement of techniques in making toys depends on the efforts of universities

C. the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys

D. the basic characteristics of toys are the same all over the world

3. Regarded as a kind of art form, toys ________.

A. follow a direct line of development

B. also greatly interest adults

C. are not characterized by progress in technology

D. show the pace of social progress

（C）篇

1. A。由原文第二段第二句可知。

2. D。根据文章第三段第一句和第三句可知,玩具的基本的特征变化不大。

3. C。由文章最后一段第一句可知,玩具作为一种艺术形式,不因科技变化而变化。

 

 

 

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read?

A.A newspaper.          B.A magazine.               C.A book.

答案是A。

1.Where is the man from?

A.Atlanta.              B.New York.             C.Washington，D.C.

2.How much is the man’s telephone bill?

A.$50.                  B.$24.                  C.$30.

3.What does the woman want to watch?

A.News.                 B.“Animal World”.         C.Movie.

4.Which apartment is the woman interested in?

A.The one-bedroom apartment.

B.The two-bedroom apartment.

C.The three-bedroom apartment.

5.What is the woman doing?

A.Giving advice.

B.Asking the way.

C.Making a request.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分)

听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.Why is the woman late?

A.She missed the bus.

B.She couldn’t start her car.

C.She couldn’t find the key.

7.Where are the two speakers?

A.At a garage.              B.At a bus stop.            C.At a restaurant.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8.What are the two speakers going to do?

A.Go shopping.          B.Visit a church.           C.See an exhibition.

9.What do we learn about the man?

A.He is a tour guide.

B.He works in a shop.

C.He lives in the city.

听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。

10.Who is going to give the speech?

A.Mark.                 B.Susan.                    C.John.

11.What is the speech about?

A.A project.                B.A city.                   C.A job.

听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.Where does the woman work?

A.Tokyo.                    B.London.               C.Oxford.

13.What are the speakers going to do together tomorrow evening?

A.Visit Jane.               B.Have dinner.          C.See customers.

14.Who is probably Jane?

A.Tony’s customer.         B.Tony’s boss.             C.Tony’s wife.

听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Who is the woman talking to?

A.A student.                B.A teacher.                C.A secretary.

16.What does the man say about Frank?

A.He is quiet.              B.He is active.             C.He is honest.

17.What does the woman think good students should be like?

A.They should ask questions.

B.They should pay attention in class.

C.They should not be afraid of making mistakes.

听第11段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.What does the man do?

A.A painter.                B.An engineer.          C.A weatherman.

19.What does the man say about his job?

A.Easy.                 B.Tiring.                   C.Dangerous.

20.Why does the man love his job?

A.He can stay in the mountains.

B.He can enjoy the beautiful view.

C.He can experience different weather.

 

 

第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does Alice’s father want to buy for her?

A. A watch.                  B. A sweater.                   C. A red bike.

2.What do we learn from the conversation?

A. The train will not arrive.   

B. The train may arrive at 9:15.

C. The train may arrive at 9:50.

3.What are the speakers talking about?

A. Something robbed          B. Something repaired.          C. Something misplaced.

4.What does the woman think the man should do?

A. Tell his neighbors about it.      B. Report it to the police.         C. Keep it quiet.

5.How will the man be paid?

A. By the hour.              B. By the week.                 C. By the month.

第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段对话，回答第6、7题。

6.What is the man doing here?

A. Checking in.              B. Doing shopping.          C. Checking out.

7.What’s the clerk’s suggestion?

A. To come again.

B. To have a good trip.

C. To make a reservation for next time.

听第7段对话，回答第8至10题。

8.Where did the car come according to the man at the beginning of the conversation?

A. He lent it.                   B. He won it.                   C. He bought it.

9.What color is the car?

A. Blue.                         B. Black.                   C. Yellow.

10.What’s the date today?

A. 1st, March.                   B. 1st, April.                  C. 1st , May.

听第8段对话，回答第11至13题。

11.What does Tom want to become in the future?

A. A pilot.                  B. A college teacher.           C. A computer expert.

12.Why is Mary studying English?

A. She wants to be a translator.

B. She wants to make English friends.

C. She will move to the US.

13.What is the best way to learn English according to Mary?

A. Using the Internet.  

B. Listening to the radio.  

C. Talking with the native speakers.

听第9段对话，回答第14至17题。

14.What are the speakers doing?

A. One is interviewing the other.

B. They are having a friendly chat.

C. They are talking about each other’s family.

15.How many subjects did the woman take?

A. Two.                      B. Three.                   C. Four.

16.Why was the woman’s father disappointed at first?

A. She did her first job badly.

B. She didn’t do well in the Art College.

C. She gave up her job as an accountant.

17.Which of the following is not the woman’s hobby?

A. Acting.                   B. Fishing                  C. Reading.

听第10段对话，回答第18至20题。

18.What is the monologue mainly talking about?

A. An influenza              B. The seasonal flu.            C. A kind of cancer.

19.Why was the medical expert team sent to Guangdong?

A. To discuss further control steps.

B. To attend a medical conference.

C. To offer technical assistance.

20.How many people were dead in the mainland according to the monologue?

A. Nobody.                   B. One.                         C. Two.

 

 

做题时先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. 19.15             B. 9.15           C. 9.18              

案是B。

1.What is the weather like?

A. It’s raining.            B. It’s cloudy.         C. It’s sunny.

2.Who will go to China next month?

   A. Lucy.                 B. Alice.             C. Richard.

3.What are the speakers talking about?

   A. The men’s sister             B.A film             C. An actor

4.Where will the speakers meet?

  A. In Room 340           B. In Room 314        C. In Room 223

5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

  A. In a restaurant          B. In an office          C. At home

 

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Why did the woman go to New York?

   A. To spend some with the baby.

B. To look after her sister.

C. To find a new job.

7.How old was the baby which the woman left New York?

   A. Two months                B. Five months         C. Seven months

8.What did the woman like doing most with the baby?

   A. Holding him                B. Playing with him     C. Feeding him

 

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.Whet are the speakers talking about?

   A. A way to improve air quality

B. A problem with traffic rules

C. A suggestion for city planning

10.What does the man suggest?

   A. Limiting the use of cars

B. Encouraging people to walk

C. Warning drivers of air pollution

11.What does the woman think about the man’s idea?

   A. It’s interesting                B. It’s worth trying     C. It’ s impractical

 

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?

   A. One week              B. Two weeks          C. Three weeks

13.What advice does the woman give to the man?

A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas

B. Book his flight as soon as possible

C. Save more money for his trip

14.What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?

     A. They require early booking

B. They can be twice as expensive

C. They are on special offer

 

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Why did Jane call Mike?

   A. To ask him to meet her

B. To tell him about Tom

C. To borrow his car

16.Where will Jane be in about one hour?

A. At Mike place           B. At the airport       C. At a garage

17.What can we infer from the conversation?

A. Jane has just learned to drive

B. Jane’s car is in bad condition

C. Mike will go to the airport

 

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?

A. Write a short story     B. Prepare for the lesson      C. Learn more about the write

19.Why does the speaker ask the questions?

A. To check the students’ understanding of the story

B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills

C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships

20.What will the students do in 10 minutes?

   A. Ask more questions       B. Discuss in groups       C. Give their answers