some other languages. The sound system is very important in Chinese and in many African languages. Language is always changing. The earliest known languages had complicated grammar but a small, limited vocabulary. Over the centuries, the grammar changed, and the vocabulary grew. For example, the English and Spanish people who came to America during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries gave names to all the new plants and animals they found. In this way, hundreds of new words were introduced into English and Spanish vocabularies. Today life is changing very fast, and language is changing fast, too. There are several major language families in the world. Some scientists say there are nine main families, but other scientists divide them differently. The languages in each family are related, and scientists think that they came from the same parent language. We learn our own languages by listening and copying. We do this without studying or thinking about it. But learning a foreign language takes a lot of study and practice.According to the passage, we learn our own language by__________.A practising it.B listening and copying.C studying it.D thinking about it.
Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections. Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 7 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C),and D)given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read; A) I'm not sure. B) You're right. C) Yes,certainly. D)That's interesting.From the question we lean that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer.You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.[A] [B] [C] [D]Now the test will begin.(1) (单选题)1A. Mind your head.B.Yes,I am.C.Sure. D.No hurry.(2) (单选题)2A.Yes，please.B.You're welcome.C.See you then.D.Let's go now.(3) (单选题)3A.No, thanks.B.Yeah, let me show you.C.My pleasure.D.Here you are.(4) (单选题)4A.This way, please.B.Have a nice day.C.Sorry for that.D.Not right now,thanks.(5) (单选题)5A.No problem. B.Sounds good.C.Have a good time.D.Take it easy.(6) (单选题)6A.5 hours. B.55 dollars.C.45 pages. D.8 miles.(7) (单选题)7A.Here it is.B.Hold the line, please.C.Of course not.D.After you,please.(8) (单选题)Section BDirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are 7 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A),B).C)and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now listen to the dialogues.8.A.To find something interesting.B.To work in a new environment.C.To advance his career. D.To have more time with his family.(9) (单选题)9A.The manager's office.B.The show room.C.The information center.D.The language lab.(10) (单选题)10A.His appointment.B.His presentation.C.His order.D.His holiday.(11) (单选题)11A.In a hospital.B.In a bank.C.In a restaurant D.In a store.(12) (单选题)12A.sking for directions. B.ooking a table.C.Buying a cinema ticket.D.Confirming an order.(13) (单选题)13A.The woman’s company.B.The man's holiday plan.C.The man's job search.D.The woman's boss.(14) (单选题)14A. smart phoneB.A computer.C.A TV set.D.A suitcase(15) (单选题)Section CDirections:In this section, there are 2 recorded conversations. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C)and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now listen to the conversations.Conversation 115.A. sales plan. B.A new project.C.An annual report.D.A monthly budget(16) (单选题)16A.Lack of funds.B.Short of hands.C.Software problems.D.Housing problems.(17) (单选题)17A.To discuss the project plan.B.To join the man’s party.C.To introduce a new app.D.To update the software.(18) (单选题)18A.To teach kids English.B.To sell books onlineC.To travel around the world.D.To further her education.(19) (单选题)19A. A college degree.B.A website.C.A driver’s license.D.An office.(20) (填空题)Section DDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading,you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. What should you do when a guest make a complaint? First, take your time and listen with___20____. After the guest expresses his complaint you can ___21____ to show you are listening to him and reply in a way like "I understand your problem."or “Thanks a lot for bringing up the mater to us.This will give the guest the ___22___that you are supporting him. If you are the person to solve the problem, then ___23___ to solve it.I f you cannot handle it, then ___24___ the right person who can solve it.
somebody is injured, the driver must produce his insurance document on request. If these formalities are followed it is not necessary to wait for the arrival of the police. It is, however, often wise to do so. Although the police are expert at drawing plans, taking measurements and photographs and gathering other evidence, you yourself might want to point out certain features of the accident to the police.When an injury has occurred, which of the following must the driver do if requested?A. Produce his insurance document.B. Give his name and telephone number.C. Wait at the scene until the police come.D. Pay for the loss or the damage.
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The law asks you to stop, if ___.A. your passengers suffer injury during the crashB. your car has hit a tree and been damagedC. you have been injured and cannot drive furtherD. no animal has been injured
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At Yale University, ____ people (all over age 60)took a test of memory.A. elderB. elderlyC. olderD. old
We are interested in your new product and would appreciate it very much if you send us a sample.A. 获悉我们新开发的产品在贵方深受广大客户欢迎,我们对此感到十分欣慰。B. 我们对贵方的新产品很感兴趣。如果能将样品寄给我们,我们将不胜感激。C. 据悉贵方已经研制出了新的产品,对此我们很感兴趣。请将样品寄给我们。
The manager flew into ______ when he heard that his secretary had disobeyed his instructions.A. a rangeB. disappointmentC. a penaltyD. a rage
Her father has been ill, and this has had a knock-on ______ on her work. Don’t be too hard on her.A. effectB. fatalC. relyD. glitch
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The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
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拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
一、拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） If someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
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拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.