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PART I DICTATION

What We Know About Language

Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. / However, we now do know something about it. / First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. / No human race anywhere on earth is so backward / that it has no language of its own at all. /Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. / There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, / but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. / In all the languages existing in the world today,/ there are complexities that must have been developed for years. / Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate./ Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. /And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. / The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.

PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.

M:Jill,have you registered with the next semester?

W:Not yet, there's still something that I'm not sure. Do you know if Professor Smith's economics 102 is still available to all undergraduate students?

M: No, I don't think so. Last semester I tried to register in that course but all the other people told me not to.

W: Why not?

M: They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory.

W: Really?

M: (I ) Jack tqld me that Professor Smith usually uses lots of formulas inside class. So you'd better make sure that you are extremely familiar with these formulas if you are seriously considering taking his course.

W:What a shame I (2)My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really can stimulate students to think. But I don't think I have the mathematical skills to keep up with the others.

M:lf you want to take the course so much, why don't you register in a course in higher mathematics first?

W. But I'm afraid that I will miss Professor Smith's course when I finish the mathematics course. M: Hey, I heard that Professor Smith would give the same course in the semester that starts next fall. ( 3 ) Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall?

W:That sounds a good idea.

I. [ B] 推断题。根据''They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory.可知，缺少高等数学知识会阻碍理解史密斯教授的理论，所以学习经济学需要有高等数学知识，因而[ B]项伟正确答案。

2. [D] 细节题。文中提到''My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really stimulate students to think.”由此可知，史密斯教授有很很多新颖的观点，斌且能够激发学生思考。句中original意为

“独创的，新颖的”，[D]项中possess意为“拥有”，因而[D]项为正确答案。

3. [B] 细节题。文中提到''Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall?”由此可知，他建议今年学习高等数学，明年秋天学习经济学，因而[B]项为正确答案。

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.

M;Do you want to go to a big university or a small one?

W: (4)1 think I'd rather go to a small university, so the classes wouldn't be so large.

M:Do you want to go out of the state or stay here?

W:l want to stay in the state, so I will be close to home.

M: It sure would be nice to be close enough to come home on weekends when you want to. How about a public or private university?

W: Well, ( 6 ) I like the atmosphere of a private church-owned school. The students are more serious about school, and there aren't a lot of parties.

M: Yes, but private universities are so expensive. How are you going to pay for it?

W: (5 ) I've applied for a music scholarship, and my parents will be able to help pay for some of the expenses. What about you? What are you going to do after graduation?

M : I'm going to Oregon State University.

W:0h,l know a lot of kids who've gone there and really like it. Why do you choose it?

M; Well, a lot of my friends are going there, and the school has a good teacher preparation program. I've always wanted to be a teacher. I'm really excited about the life at college.

W: Well, good luck.

M: You too. See you later.

4. [B] 细节题。文中提到“I'd rather go to a small university, so the classes wouldn't be so large.”有此可知，她愿意去规模小的大学，因为班级的人数不会太多，因此[B]项为正确答案。

5. [D] 细节题。文中提到“I've applied for a music scholarship, and my parents will be able to help pay for some of the expenses.”由此可知，她已申请了奖学金，并且她的父母可以帮助她支付部分学费，因而[D]项为正确答案。

6. [C] 细节题。文中提到“I like the atmosphere of a private church-owned school…，and there aren't a lot of parties.”由此可知，私利教会学校没有很多派对，因此[C]项的叙述错误，为正确答案。由“... a private church-owned school. The students are more serious about school...”可知,私立教堂学校的学生更加认真,因为[A]项的叙述正确;由“but private universities are so expensive.”可知,私立大学学费昂贵,因此[B]项的叙述正确;由“Well, I like the atmosphere of a private church-owned school.”可知,她喜欢私立教会学校的氛围,因而[D]项的叙述正确。Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.

W: Gosh! Fred, another cup of coffee? That's your third since lunch,

M: Yeah. Well, ( 7 ) I stayed up all night working for my history exam. I couldn't keep my eyes open in my last class. I'm having this coffee so I can stay awake this afternoon.

W: Don't you know that drinking too much coffee is harmful?

M:What do you mean by harmful?

W: Well, for one thing it may cause heart disease.

M: Nah. ( 8 ) Most of the research about the link between coffee and the heart disease is inconclusive.

W:But coffee has caffeine which is addictive.

M:l can't become addicted to caffeine like other drugs.

W: Yes, you can. Don't you know that people who are deprived of caffeine suffer from draw

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