全新版第二版综合B2U7-A
Part I Listening Comprehension ( 10 minutes )
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 6 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false.
1.
A) T B) F
Script: English has richer vocabulary than other major languages because it borrows a lot of words from other languages.
正确答案： A 2.
A) T B) F
Script: Anglo-Saxon English, as the core of our language, is usually complex and direct.
正确答案： B 3.
A) T B) F
Script: It is believed that many modern languages may derive from a common parent language.
正确答案： B 4.
A) T B) F
Script: French has a great influence on English language for it was the only language used in 1066.
正确答案： A 5.
A) T B) F
Script: William Caxton started the communications revolution in England and greatly enriched English with the new thoughts of European Renaissance.
正确答案： A 6.
A) T B) F
Script: Thermometer is a borrowed word from Latin.
正确答案： B 7.
A) T B) F
Script: English is a global language in terms of the number of users, the depth of penetration and the range of functions.
正确答案： A 8.
A) T B) F
Script: It is estimated that about a quarter of the world's population can speak some English.
正确答案： B 9.
A) T B) F
Script: According to the Text B, there will be a new language ruling the world in a hundred years.
正确答案： B 10.
A) T B) F
Script: Language shifts are slow and difficult to predict.
正确答案： A
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
English is a world famous language used most (11)_________________ as a second language and (12)_________________ language in many parts of the world. The main reason for this vast (13)_________________ of English language is attributed to the British (14)_________________ over major parts of the world. After World War II, Unites States has received a kick start in (15)_________________ and cultural areas which also (16)_________________ highly to the wide spread (17)_________________ of English as an official language. The (18)_________________ statistics show that over a billion people speak English all over the world. This is because of the direct relation of (19)_________________ in various areas. Knowing English is considered as a major factor that can (20)_________________ one's success in his professional arena.
Script: English is a world famous language used most commonly as a second language and official language in many parts of the world. The main reason for this vast usage of English language is attributed to the British attack over major parts of the world. After World War II, Unites States has received a kick start in economical and cultural areas which also contributed highly to the wide spread acceptance of English as an official language. The current statistics show that over a billion people speak English all over the world. This is because of the direct relation of language and excellence in various areas. Knowing English is considered as a major factor that can interfere with one's success in his professional arena.
正确答案： commonly
新理念外语网络教学平台第二版综合答案B2U7-A
