[語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全]Language and Communication

1、書山有路勤為徑，學(xué)海無涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘學(xué)子：學(xué)業(yè)有成，金榜題名！語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全Language and CommunicationLanguage and CommunicationSection Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions t

2、hat accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your

3、 test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A For questions 1-5, you will hear a passage. Listen and answer the questions with the information you

4、ve heard. Write not more than 3 words in each blank. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions below. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 1. Number of languages in the world (approx) is _ .答案: 2,700解析 1-5 There are more than 2,700 languages in the world. In addition, there ar

5、e more than 7,000 dialects. A dialect is a regional variety of a language that has a different pronunciation, vocabulary, or meaning. The language in which a government conducts business is the official language of that country. There are one billion people speaking English. That s 20 percent of the

6、 world s population. Four hundred million people speak English as their first language. For the other 600 million it s either a second language or a foreign language. There are more than 500,000 words in the Oxford Dictionary. 80% of all English vocabulary comes from other language. Eighty percent o

7、f all information in the world s computers is in English. More than 1,000 different languages are spoken on the continent of Africa. When the American spaceship voyage began its journey in 1977, it carries, a gold disc. On the disc, there were messages in 55 languages. Before all of them, there was

8、message from the Secretary General of the United Nations in English. 2. Number of people speaking English as their 1 st language is _ .答案: 400,000,0003. Number of words in Oxford Dictionary (approx) is _ .答案: 500,0004. Percentage of computer information in English is _ .答案: 80%5. More than 1,000 lan

9、guages spoken in _ .答案: AfricaPart B For questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Listen and answer the questions with the information you ve heard. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions below. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 1. What kind of disorder is dyslexia?答案: L

10、earning disorder解析 6-10 Doctors say as many as 20% of all children in the United States suffer from some form of the learning disorder called dyslexia. Experts on dyslexia say that the problem is not a disease. They say that persons with dyslexia use information in a different way. One of the world

11、s great thinkers and scientists Albert Einstein was dyslexic. Einstein said that he never thought in words, he thought in pictures instead. Other famous persons who had dyslexia include Leonardo da Vinci, the American inventor Thomas Edison and former American Vice-President Nelson Rockefeller. Dysl

12、exia first recognized was in Europe and the United States more than 80 years ago. Many years passed before doctors discovered that persons with the disorder were not mentally slow or disabled. Doctors found that the brains of persons with dyslexia are different. In most people, the left side of the

13、brain-the part that controls language, is larger than the right side. In persons with dyslexia, the right side of the brain is bigger. Doctors are not sure what causes this difference. However, research has shown that dyslexia is more common in males than in females, and it is found more often in pe

14、rsons who are left-handed. No one knows the cause of dyslexia, but some scientists believe it may result from chemical changes in a baby s body long before it is born. Doctor Samuel Orton fifty years ago was one of the first persons to develop ways to teach persons with dyslexia. In 1940, a year aft

15、er his death, doctors, teachers and other experts formed the Orton Dyslexia Society to continue his work. Doctor Silvia Richardson is a member of the Orton Society, she says that after dyslexic persons solve their problems with language, they often show themselves to be especially intelligent or cre

16、ative. She said they think differently and need special kinds of teaching help. But Doctor Richardson said it is important to help these people develop skills in every area possible. 2. When was dyslexia first recognized in Europe and U. S. A.?答案: More than 80 years ago3. In persons with dyslexia, w

17、hich side of the brain is larger?答案: The right side4. In what kind of people can dyslexia commonly be found?答案: Males and left-handed5. According to Dr. Silvia Richardson, what are the characteristics of the dyslexic persons?答案:Especially intelligent or creativePart C You will hear three dialogues o

18、r monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C, or D. After listening, you will have time to choose your answers. You will hear each piece only once. Questions 11-13 are based on the follow

19、ing passage. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 11-13. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 1. For what reason is language the greatest invention of mankind?A.Language was the first invention of mankind.B.Man depends a lot on language.C.Man could not have made most of his inventions if there were no language

20、.D.There were so many languages.答案:C解析 11-13 If I had to name a single great invention of mankind, I would say language. There has been no greater invention, because if there were no language, most of man s inventions would not have been made. Though there are other means of communications like sign

21、als in war, signs made with hands, and facial expressions, they are not as powerful as language. The communication possible through these means is limited. Language made it possible for man to share his thoughts, his questions and his knowledge with his fellow beings. Knowledge gained by one generat

22、ion could become the basis of inventions of the next generation only because of language. The written word and the printed word were the next greatest invention. Can you imagine our world with everything else but without printed pages? The modern world functions on the strength of the printed word.

23、There would be no universities, no business contracts, no political treaties, and no newspapers, if we did not have the printed word. 2. What would be the condition of the world if there was no printed word?A.Man would have to use war signals.B.Man would have to stop inventing things.C.Man wound not

24、 be able to live his fellow beings.D.The world would be a place without universities, business contracts and newspapers.答案:D3. How does the knowledge gained by one generation become a basis for the invention of the next?A.It is passed on to the next generation in genes.B.It is stored in computers.C.

25、It is passed on to the next generation through languages.D.The young people start their research before the old people die.答案:C Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 14-16. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 4. What do we know about the origin of language?A.

26、The origin of the language is reflected in sounds and letters.B.The origin of language is handed down from generation to generation.C.The origin of language dates back to the prehistoric period.D.The origin of language is a problem not yet solved.答案:D解析 14-16 How men first learned to invent words is

27、 unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed up-on certain signs, called

28、letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations-the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by

29、experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in w

30、ords which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey its meaning in words which sing like music, and in which their position and association can move men to tears. W

31、e should therefore learn to choose words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar. 5. According to the talk, what do words mean?A.They are visual letters.B.They are represented by sounds.C.They are sounds represented by letters.D.They are signs called letters.

32、答案:C6. According to the talk what is the secret of a writer s success?A.It is the use of words that recall to us the glad and sad events of our past.B.It is the use of words that are arranged in a creative way.C.It is the use of words that are as beautiful as music.D.It is the use of words that agre

33、e with certain literary style.答案:A Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 17-20. (如需獲取本MP3聽力錄音請搜索標(biāo)題名) 7. How to get over the first step to write a letter?A.You consider that you owe somebody a letter.B.You consider that letters are gifts.C.You c

34、onsider that writing letters makes you feel cheerful.D.You should feel shamed that you haven t answered a letter.答案:B解析 17-20 The first step in writing is to get over the guilt of not writing. You don t owe anybody a letter. Letters are a gift. The burning shame you feel when you see unanswered mail

35、 makes it harder to pick up a pen and makes for a cheerless letter when you finally do. Skip sentences like l feel bad about not writing, but I ve been so busy, etc. A few letters are obligatory, and they are Thanks for the wonderful gift and You welcome your friends to stay with me. and not many mo

36、re than that. Write those promptly if you want to keep your friends. Don t worry about others, except love letters, of course when your true love writes Dear light of my life, joy of my heart, some response is called for. Keep your writing stuff and in one place where you can sit down for a few minu

37、tes. For example, keep envelopes, stamps, an address book, everything in a drawer so you can write fast when the mood strikes you. Sit down for a few minutes with the blank sheet in front of you, and meditate on the person you will write to. Let your friend come to mind until you can almost see her

38、or him in the room with you. Remember the last time you saw each other and how your friend looked and what you said and what perhaps was unsaid between you. And when your friend becomes real to you, start to write. Write the salutation-Dear You-and take a deep breath and plunge in. A simple declarat

39、ive sentence will do, followed by another and another and another. Tell us what you re doing and tell it like you were talking to us. Don t think about grammar, don t think about style, don t try to write dramatically, just give us your news. Where did you go, who did you see, what did they say, wha

40、t do you think. 8. When should a letter be considered obligatory?A.When you make friends.B.When you receive a gift.C.When you want to visit your friends.D.When you haven t answered a letter for a long time.答案:B9. What is suggested if you want to keep your friends?A.Write letters carefully.B.Write le

41、tters promptly.C.Write letters with a lot of information.D.Write letters with a proper style.答案:B10. What should be considered the most important when you write a letter?A.Clarity.B.Dramatic effect.C.Information.D.Grammar and style.答案:CSection Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text, choos

42、e the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSEER SHEET 1. It is easy to say letters are a (n) 1 way for family members to 2 in touch when the children 3 schools and jobs or 4 families of their own. But what if you think letter writing is not your strong point? And your long-di

43、stance phone bill 5 a national debt? Here are some advisable thoughts: Begin a post-card exchange. The message space is small but 6 is the 7 of home that counts. And it can be 8 . Cards 9 from the silly to the poetic; from seasonal scenes to famous paintings from art museums. Operate a clipping serv

44、ice. Envelopes 10 with news items and cartoons are a welcome sight at mail call. Watch newspapers and magazines for articles that amuse or inform. You might 11 a few brief comments in a note-soon you might be writing a whole letter. A daughter found a story about the joys (and hazards) of wallpaperi

45、ng a room and sent it to her mother with a written 12 of her childhood memories of that experience in their own household. She discovered letter writing was easy when she 13 her own experience. Send greeting cards which say thinking of you. Busy young people find this an especially helpful way to fi

46、ll the spaces between long, catching-up-to-news-letters. Use little note papers instead of lettersheet. Again, the writing space is small, but your thoughtfulness will be appreciated. Some organizations sell cards and notepapers as fund-raisers; for example, UNICEF 14 money for the United Nations Ch

47、ildren Fund with all-occasion cards and stationery designed by famous artists world-wide. This enables your message to do double to contact a loved one with 15 to a cause. Send mementos from things you do. A theater program, a movie review from the newspaper-they can put into words that you want to

48、say. Begin a photo-of-the-month exchange. 16 the family album or take pictures of family faces and places. A mother sent her son of his childhood photos and found herself writing memories she had never shared. Her son, deeply 17 , replied: Send me more of my life history. Keep a 18 . An executive wr

49、ote a paragraph a day before leaving his office and 19 the paragraphs at the end of the week to his daughter. At first it was pretty mundane, he said, but soon I was looking for interesting things to write about and it became a real dialogue between us. Remember, it is not a skill with words that 20

50、 ; it is the sight of an envelope from a family member. 1.A.effectiveB.goodC.fastD.better答案:A解析 此處意為“有效的”。2.A.stayB.keepC.haveD.hold答案:B解析 此處意為“保持”，表示一種狀態(tài)。3.A.go off toB.go toC.leave forD.head for答案:A解析 此處為固定搭配，意為“上學(xué)”。4.A.haveB.beginC.makeD.organize答案:B解析 此處意為“開始有了自己的家庭”。5.A.copiesB.emulatesC.imitat

51、esD.reflects答案:C解析 此處意為“模仿的風(fēng)格”。6.A.reallyB.actuallyC.genuinelyD.truly答案:D解析 此處意為“真實(shí)地，確實(shí)地，真真切切地”。7.A.touchB.feelingC.feelD.information答案:A解析 此處意為“感覺，特征”。8.A.funnyB.funC.interestingD.cheerful答案:B解析 此處意為“有趣的”。9.A.rangeB.differentiateC.reachD.extend答案:A解析 此處表示范圍。10.A.B.which areC.fillingD.bulging答案:D解析

52、此處意為“塞滿”。11.A.haveB.giveC.makeD.write答案:C解析 此處意為“寫一些簡潔的評論、看法”。12.A.passageB.accountC.paperD.paragraph答案:B解析 此處意為“敘述，描寫”。13.A.drew uponB.drew fromC.brought inD.brought about答案:A解析 此處意為“吸取(經(jīng)驗(yàn)，教訓(xùn))”。14.A.raisesB.collectsC.assemblesD.gathers答案:A解析 此處意為“募集(資金)”。15.A.helpB.assistanceC.aidD.remedy答案:C解析 此處意

53、為“援助，救助”。16.A.SearchB.Dig intoC.Search forD.Look for答案:B解析 此處意為“仔細(xì)尋找，查找”。17.A.movedB.touchedC.affectedD.felt答案:B解析 此處意為“感動的”。18.A.diaryB.noteC.writingD.memo答案:A解析 此處表示保持寫日記的習(xí)慣。19.A.sentB.sent offC.mailedD.mailed off答案:C解析 此處意為“寄出”。20.A.considersB.judgesC.addsD.counts答案:D解析 此處意為“有意義”。Section Reading

54、ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read all the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Passage 1 Language, like food, is a basic human need without which a child in a critical period of life can be starved and damaged. Ju

55、dging from the drastic experiment of Frederick in the thirteenth century, it may be so. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent. All the infants died before the first year. But, clearly there was more than lack of language

56、here. What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year of life especially, the capacity to survive is seriously affected. Today no such severe lack exists as that ordered by Frederick. Nevertheless, some children are still backward in speaking. Most of the reason for this is that the mother is insensitive to the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to learn language rapidly. If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for acquiring skills passes and they might