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

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1段材料，回答第1和第2题。

1. What do the two speakers both want to do in the coming new year?

   A. To save some money.   苑B. To work harder.        C. To lose weight.

2. What did Henry do last year?

   A. He joined a health club.  B. He stopped smoking.   C. He got a good job.

听第2段材料，回答第3至第5题。

3. Why did the man talk to the woman?

A. He wanted to buy a house. B. He wanted to get a job. C. He wanted to rent a flat.

4. What is the flat the man is interested in?

A. It has a bathroom and one bedroom.  

B. It has two bedrooms and a sitting room.

C. It has a kitchen but it hasn't a bathroom.

5. How much will the man pay for the biggest one each year?

A. 3,600 dollars.           B. 2,400 dollars.       C. 3,000 dollars.

听第3段材料，回答第6至第8题。

6. Where are they planning to go in the morning?

A. To a park.            B. To an art museum.         C. To a shopping center.

7. Why does the man want to visit the zoo in the afternoon?

A. The zoo will be closed the rest of the week.

B. The zoo is free to visitors that day only.

C. There are unusual animals on display.

8. Why does the woman want to go shopping instead?

A. She wants to buy souvenirs of their visit.

B. She saw some nice clothes at a shopping center.

C. She wants to buy a gift for her friend.

听第4段材料，回答第9至第11题。

9. Where does the dialogue take place?

A. At the airport.         B. In a railway英才苑station.     C. In a restaurant.

10. What's the woman's baggage number?

A. 703-9962.           B. 703-9926.               C. 703-1926.

11. What time might it probably be when the dialogue took place?

A. In the morning.         B. At noon.                    C. In the afternoon.

听第5段材料，回答第12至第15题。

12. How did the speaker's friends feel about his change of interest?

A. They were very glad about it.

B. They were afraid he wasn't fully prepared.

C. They were puzzled by his decision.

13. Why did the speaker change his interest to underwater exploration?

A. It is much cheaper than space travel.

B. It is much safer than space travel.

C. It is more exciting than space travel.

14. In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel?

A. They both attract scientists' attention.

B. They are both expensive.

C. They can both be quite challenging.

15. Why does the speaker give this talk?

A. To explain the danger of exploring space.

B. To explain why he took up underwater exploration.

C. To show how simple diving can be

 

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 will the woman do next?

    A. Turn down the radio.     B. Close the window.        C. Go to bed.

2.What does the woman mean?

    A. The man is seriously ill.

    B. The man’s temperature is quite normal.

    C. The man’s temperature is a little higher.

3.Why can’t the woman go with the man?

    A. She’s a little tired.

    B. She’s going to a concert.

    C. She’s going to the library.

4.When will the woman arrive home?

    A. At11:00.             B. At 10:00.                C. At 12:00.

5.Where does the conversation take place?

    A. At home.             B. In a travel agency.      C. In a hotel.

 

第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分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段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What does the woman ask the man to send?

    A. A report.                B. A fax.                   C. A letter.

7.For whom will the man reserve a room in the Garden Hotel?

    A. For the woman.           B. For Mr. Benson.          C. For Mr. Black.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.How is Tony today?

    A. Energetic.               B. Good.                    C. Tired.

9.What do you think of the woman?

    A. She is very honest.     

B. She often tells lies.

C. She is good at flattering others.

10.What does Tony’s mother say?

    A. Say nothing to others.

    B. Say something nice to others.

    C. Say something honest to others.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What did the woman think of her class?

    A. She liked it.            B. She had no idea.         C. It was so-so.

12.When was the class over?

    A. At 7:00.             B. At 9:00.             C. At 9:10.

13.Why did the woman stay behind after class?

    A. The teacher asked her to do so.

    B. She had a lot of questions to ask.

    C. She wanted to have a talk with the teacher.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14.Who is the woman?

    A. Clark’s wife.           B. Clark’s secretary.      C. John’s wife.

15.Where does the conversation take place?

    A. At office.               B. On the phone.            C. At home.

16.When will Clark return home?

    A. In about half an hour.      

    B. In about one hour.  

    C. In about two hours.

17.Why does the man make this telephone call?

    A. About some problems on noise pollution.

    B. About some news on noise pollution.

    C. About some article on noise pollution.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.What information is needed to reserve a table according to the passage?

    A. Your name.               B. Your age.                C. Your address.

19.How much should you give the waitress or waiter as a tip in America?

    A. $ 15.                    B. $ 50.                    C. 15% of the bill.

20.Which is the best title for the passage?

    A. How to Invite Someone to Dinner

    B. How to Behave in a Restaurant

    C. How to reserve a table in a restaurant 

 

 

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。第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 ehirt?

A.£ 19.15                B. £ 9.15                   C. £ 9.18

答案是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.Ricberd.

3.What are the spenkers talking about?

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

4.Where will the spenkers meet?

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

5.Where does the converaation moet 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秒种，各小题将给出5秒种的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

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 come time with the hahy.    B.To look after her sister.

C.To find a new job.

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

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

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

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

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.What are the speaking about?

A.A way to impreve 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-wall.

C.Waming 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 pmbably 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 sa soon sa possible.

B. 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. Thay 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 burrow his car.

16.Where will Jane be in about one bour?

A.At Mike’s 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 stuents to do the week before?

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

19.Why does the speaker ask the questions?

A. To chesk 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 qucations.   B.Discuss in groups.   C.Give their anawers.

 

 

该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请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.    答案是B.

1.How much will the man pay for the tickets?

A. ￡7.5.     B. ￡15.    C. ￡50.

2.Which is the right gate for the man's flight?

A. Gate 16.   B. Gate 22.      C. Gate 25.

3.How does the man feel about going to school by bike?

A. Happy.     B. Tired.   C. Worried.

4.When can the man get the computers?

A. On Tuesday.     B. On Wednesday.     C. On Thursday

5.What does the man think of the shirt for the party?

A. The size is not large enough.  B. The material is not good.  C. The color is not suitable.

第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What can we learn about Mr. Brown?

A. He is in his office.   B. He is at a meeting.   C. He is out for a meeting.

7.What will the man probably do next?

A. Call back.   B. Come again.  C. Leave a message.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What kind of room does the man want to take?

A. A single room.   B. A double room.     C. A room for three.

9.What does the man need to put in the form?

A. Telephone and student card numbers.

B. Student card number and address.

C. Address and telephone number.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Fellow clerks.

B. Boss and secretary.

C. Customer and salesperson.

11.What does the man like about his job?

A. Living close to the office.

B. Chances to go abroad.

C. Nice people to work with.

12.What do we know about the woman?

A. She likes traveling.

B. She is new to the company.

C. She works in public relations.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.When will the visitors come?

A. In March.    B. In April.     C. In May.

14.How many visitors are coming?

A. 8.           B. 10.        C. 12.

15.What will the visitors do on the second day?

A. Go to a party.     B. Visit schools.       C. Attend a lecture.

16.Where will the visitors go on the final day?

A. To London       B. To Scotland     C. To the coast.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is the first word the baby tried to say?

A. Truck.           B. Ok.          C. Duck.

18.How old was the baby when he learned to say that word correctly?

A. About 18 months.   B. About 21 months.    C. About 24 months.

19.What did the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?

A. He corrected the baby.

B. He tried to stop the baby.

C. He hid himself somewhere.

20.Why did the mother pretend not to know the baby?

A. She got angry with the father.

B. She was frightened by the noise.

C. She felt uneasy about the noisy baby.