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?

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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

4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

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

6.C。细节题。根据文章最后一段倒数第2句可推知此题

做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

请听下面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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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.Where is the woman from?

A. Japan.      B. England.      C. Australia.

2.How many children does the woman have?

A. Two.       B. Three.        C. Five.

3.What does the woman suggest?

A. Going to town.

B. Seeing a movie.

C. Having a meal.

4.What is the woman going to do?

A. Stay for tea.

B. Buy some fruits.

C. Go back home.

5.What is the conversation mainly about?

A. The woman’s study.

B. The woman’s friend.

C. The woman’s trouble.

第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）

请听下面4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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.In which season does the conversation take place?

A. The spring.

B. The summer.

C. The autumn.

7.What is the man going to do next？

A. Go for a walk.

B. Take pictures.

C. Eat food.

8.What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Couple.

B. Friends.

C. Classmates.

请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.What is the purpose of this talk?

A. To talk about the exam.

B. To introduce a professor.

C. To explain the arrangement.

10.When is the talk probably given?

A. At the beginning of the term.

B. In the middle of the term.

C. By the end of the term.

11.What will Professor Brown do next Thursday?

A. Organize the exam.

B. Attend a meeting.

C. Answer questions.

请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.Where is the man going?

A. To a police station.

B. To a repair shop.

C. To a book store.

13.What is most probably a “town guide” in the conversation?

A. A book.

B. A person.

C. A shop.

14.What is the conversation mainly about?

A. Buying some books.

B. Repairing a watch.

C. Finding a place.

请听第9段材料，回答15至17题。

15.Why does the woman come to the man?

A. To greet him.

B. To ask for information.

C. To talk about the neighbors.

16.Where are the two speakers?

A. In Atlanta.

B. In Chicago.

C. In New York.

17.What is the woman going to do this Saturday?

A. Drink tea.

B. Attend a party.

C. Meet old friends.

第三节（共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）

请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。

请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）

请听下面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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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. What color does the woman like best?

  A. Red.   B. Green.  C. Blue.  

2. Who borrowed the book?

  A. Jane.  B. Tom.   C. Peter.

3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

  A. In a restaurant.

  B. In a flower shop.

  C. At a concert.

4. What is the conversation mainly about?

  A. The woman’s  job.

  B. The woman’s  study.

  C. The woman’s  hobby.

5. What does the woman mean?

  A. The man should help himself.

  B. The man may use the phone.

  C. The man should sit at the table.

第二节（共12小题；每小题1. 5分，满分18分）

请听下面4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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Where does the conversation probably take place?

  A. In a school.

  B. At a bus stop.

  C. In a hospital.

7. How long has the man learned English?

  A. Two months.

  B. Five months.

  C. Nine months.

8.What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Strangers

B. Friends

C. Couple

请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What did the woman plan to do at first?

A. Study at library

B. Walk in the park .

C. Go to the cinema.

10.When does the movie start?

A. At 8:15

B At 8:30

C. At 8:50

11. Where are the two speakers going to meet?

A. At the cinema .

B. In the Town Hall

C. In the bank.

请听第8段材料回答下面试题

12．What will the woman probably buy?

A. A watch

B. A dress

C, A cake

13. What is the man going to do tonight?

A. Buy tickets

B. Attend a concert

C. Prepare a dinner

14. What is the conversation mainly about?

A. Buying a surprise gift

B. Preparing a dinner party

C. Planning a birthday celebration

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Who is Mike Johnson?

A. A new member of a club

B. A president of a club

C. A professor of environmental science,

16. What are the club members going to do on Friday  ?

A. Plant trees

B. Attend a lecture

C. Visit a farm

17. When is the next meeting for this week ?

A. On Monday

B. On Wednesday

C. On Sunday

第三节（共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5）

请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入的内容写在答题卡相应位置上，在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，本段独白读两遍。

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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。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的三个选项A、B、C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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the man think of Andy?

     A. He is a nice guy.        B. He is ill-tempered            C. He is hard to please.

2.What does the woman want to watch?

     A. News                 B. "Sports World"              C. Movie

3.What do we know about the woman?

     A. She spends less than 60% for clothing and entertainment.

     B. She has a tight budget.

     C. She spends more than she earns.

4.How much money was stolen from the cashbox?

     A. Almost 50 million yuan.

     B. Almost 15 million yuan.

     C. Almost 5 million yuan.

5.What is the woman's parking space?

     A. D406                 B. D407                    C. P407

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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

    听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.What is the woman's grade?

     A. A senior               B. A junior                   C. A freshman

7.When will the woman graduate?

     A. This year              B. Next year                  C. The year after next

8.What is her major possibly?

     A. English               B. Computer science            C. Medicine

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.What is the office time according to the talk?

     A. 8:30                  B. 9:00                      C. 9:30

10.What's wrong with the man's phone?

     A. It was broken          B. It was power off            C. It was lost.

11.What is the possible relationship between the two?

     A. Colleagues            B. Boss and employee          C. Teacher and student

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.What is the man's suggestion for the woman to improve her English?

    A. Writing more          B. Reading more              C. Listening more

13.How can man get opportunities spoken English according to the man?

     A. Go aboard           B. Sit and wait                C. create opportunities oneself

14.What can we learn from the talk?

     A. Good things will come to us.

     B. Practice makes perfect.

     C. Only reading can help you learn English well,

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.What is the woman's room number?

     A. 405                    B. 504                    C. 540

16.What is the woman's problem?

     A. Her sink was blocked.

     B. She didn't get any hot water.

     C. Her TV set was broken.

17.Which statement of the following is NOT true according to the text?

     A. The woman didn't turn the handle all the way to the right.

     B. An engine will be sent to the woman's room.

     C. The woman is now having an appointment.

第三节(共3小题，每小题l.5分，满分4.5分)

听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，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。本段独白读两遍。

    听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

请听下面五段对话。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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间为回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How long dose it take to London by train?

A.  1 hour

B.  2 hours

C.  3 hours

2.What does the woman mean?

A.  She has no time to read.

B.  She doesn’t want to read.

C.  She wants to read right away.

3.What does the woman want to know?

A.  When she need meet her brother.

B.  How the man got the message.

C.  Why her brother called.

4.What makes the woman so happy?

A.  Her own looks.

B.  Her exam result.

C.  Her parents’ visit.

5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A.  Their homework.

B.  Their professor.

C.  Their reading habits.

第二节（共12 小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）

     听下面4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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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。每段对话读两遍。

6.What is important to the man?

A.  To attend the concert on weekends.

B.  To sit together with his friends.

C.  To have cheaper tickets.

7.When will the man go to the concert?

A.  On Thursday.

B.  On Friday.

C.  On Sunday.

8.How much does the man have to pay?

A.  $30

B.  $90.

C.  $100.

    请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题

9.Where is the man?

A.  In New York.

B.  In Beijing.

C.  In France.

10.What is the main purpose of the man’s coming visit?

A.  To be on holiday.

B.  To see the woman.

C.  To attend a meeting.

11.When will the two speakers meet?

A.  On June 20

B.  On June 21

C.  On June 22

  请听第8段材料。回答第12至14题。

12.Where are the two speakers?

A.  In the library.

B.  In the garden.

C.  In the classroom.

13.How many units will be included in the test?

A.  3.

B.  4.

C.  6.

14.What test will they have?

A.  Geography.

B.  Language.

C.  History.

    请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Where is the conversation most probably taking place?

A.  In an office.

B.  At a cinema.

C.  At a restaurant.

16.What is the man still thinking about?

A.  The food to order.

B.  The interview.

C.  The movie.

17.What is the woman’s advice to the man?

A.  To wait for the result.

B.  To see the movie again.

C.  To ask the boss.

第三节（共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）

   请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填 入的内容要写在答题卡相庆的位置上。在听本段独白前，你奖有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。

请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

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