听力原文:M: British English and American English are really about the same, aren't they?W: - 赤豆云问答

第1题

听力原文：W: How many literature courses have you taken at the University？M: I've had only

听力原文：W: How many literature courses have you taken at the University？

M: I've had only one course each in American and British literature. I wish I had had more, especially in other languages.

Q: What are the speakers talking about？

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A．Language courses.

B．Universities.

C．British and American English.

D．Literature courses.

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第2题

听力原文：M: Don't you find English people strange？W: Yes, I can't get used to the way they

听力原文：M: Don't you find English people strange？

W: Yes, I can't get used to the way they don't talk at breakfast.

Q: According to this conversation which of the following statements is true？

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A．They are talking over the meal.

B．The man is English, but the woman is not.

C．The man isn't English but the woman is.

D．They are talking about British people's behavior. at breakfast.

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第3题

听力原文：M: Hello. Can I help you？W: Yes, I want to see the West End.M: How much time do y

听力原文：M: Hello. Can I help you？

W: Yes, I want to see the West End.

M: How much time do you have？

W: Just one day.

M: Well, what do you particularly want to do？

W: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, go to the theater...

M: But you only ham one day!

W: That's right.

M: Well, you can go shopping in tile morning.

W: Where？

M: In Oxford Street.

W: How do I get there？

M: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near.

W: Good. What time do the shops open？

M: At nine.

W: Are there any restaurants in Oxford Street？

M: Yes, there are lots. You can have lunch there.

W: Are there any museums near Oxford Street？

M: Yes, the British Museum. You can go there in the afternoon.

W: Good. What time does it close？

M: At five.

W: I want to go to the theater in the evening.

M: Well, there are many theaters near there.

W: Where exactly？

M: In Shaftsbury Avenue. You can take a bus from the British museum. W: Wonderful. Thanks for your help.

M: You're welcome. Have a good time!

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A．Oxford.

B．Birmingham.

C．Shaftsbury.

D．London.

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第4题

听力原文：W: Thank you, （22)Professor, for coming to our program and answer the listeners'

听力原文：W: Thank you, (22)Professor, for coming to our program and answer the listeners' questions.

M: You're welcome. I'm glad to be here sharing my knowledge of English with all the learners.

W: Well, talking about learning English, is there any difference between Canadian English, British English and American English？

M: Yes. In some aspects, the English spoken by Canadians is different from that of the British people while in other aspects it is different from American English.

W: Some people hold that Canadian English must be a dialect of British English because Canada was once a colony of Britain and ever since her independence she has remained a member country of the British Common Wealth. Is that true？

M: No. This is a false idea. According to history, the first batch of English speakers settling down in Canada were not from Britain but from the United States. They were the so-called American "loyalists"—Americans who had moved northwards into Canada after the American Revolution for Independence. (23)They were called "loyalists" because after the American Revolution, they remained loyal to the British crown, Thus, it seems more appropriate to regard Canadian English as a variety of American English in origin.

W: I see. Then, is there anything peculiar about Canadian English？

M: (24)Canadian English is a unique dialect with demurs similar to both American and British English. Although Canada is a large country, the pronunciation of Canadian English is quite uniform. from the east coast to the west coast.

W: That's interesting. What about the spelling system？

M: This is a difficult question to answer. (25)Generally speaking, the British spelling system is chosen for more prestigious articles while the American spelling system is for the popular topics.

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A．A magazine reporter and a professor of politics.

B．TV program hostess and a professor of history.

C．Radio program hostess and a professor of language.

D．A language learner and a professor of English.

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第5题

听力原文：W: What sports do you often go in for, Mr. Clinton？M: Oh, football—both kinds, yo

听力原文：W: What sports do you often go in for, Mr. Clinton？

M: Oh, football—both kinds, you know, soccer and rugby. I play quite a bit of cricket, too. Do you like sports, too, Miss Li？

W: Yes, very much. I play basketball, but my favourite sport is table-tennis. What's your favourite sport？

M: Mine is football. It's the best way to build up your health, I think.

W: That's true. I'm interested in it, too.

M: Is football very popular in China now？

W: Not really. In fact, only in recent years have people taken an interest in football. It's getting more and more popular, though. What about watching the football match tomorrow evening？ I've got two tickets.

M: Why, yes, that'll be nice. Thank you.

W: By the way, people say in Britain there are many football fans behaving as troublemakers. Is that true？

M: Yes, sometimes. In fact, only a few get out of control.

W: British people have a keen interest in the game, as I can see.

M: Right! Football fans are so dedicated that they travel hundreds of miles to see their favourite team in action and cheer it on to victory.

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A．Differences between soccer and rugby.

B．A football match between China and Britain.

C．Chinese and British football fans.

D．One's favorite sport.

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第6题

听力原文：W: Excuse me, are you going to buy that book？M: Well, I need it for a class but i

听力原文：W: Excuse me, are you going to buy that book？

M: Well, I need it for a class but it's awfully expensive.

W: Oh, we must be in the same class. Introduction to British Literature？

M: Yes, that's the one. Were you there yesterday for the first class？

W: I sure was. Professor Robert really seems to know his subject.

M: Yes. I took his Shakespeare course last semester and it was very good. He likes listening to his students.

W: That's a relief. I'm a biology major and I was a little uncertain about taking an English course.

M: I'm an English major and this is an required course. But now I'm in trouble because I'm not sure I can afford this book.

W: Hey, I've got an idea. Why don't we split the cost and share the book？

M: Sounds great. Do you live on campus？

W: Yeah, I live on the 10th floor of Butler Hall.

M: Perfect. I live on the 3rd floor of Butler. We should have no trouble sharing the book. I can bring it up to your room right after I wrap up the assignment.

W: It's a deal.

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A．In a college bookstore,

B．In a lecture hall.

C．In a library.

D．In a dormitory.

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第7题

听力原文：M: Let's just go over the arrangements for my trip to Bombay.W: Sure, here's your

听力原文：M: Let's just go over the arrangements for my trip to Bombay.

W: Sure, here's your schedule. You're flying at 9:55 on Monday evening. That's British Airways flight 139. Er, you have to check in two hours before, so I've arranged for a car to pick you up from the office at 6: 30.

M: Good. What time does the flight arrive in Bombay？

W: It gets into Bombay at 11: 15. That's local time, of course. Er, I've booked you a room at the Oberoi. They're going to send a car to pick you up.

M: Fine. Now when am I seeing Mr. Shah？

W: Tuesday afternoon at two. By the way, Mr. Majundar is coming to the meeting as well.

M: That's good news; we won't have to arrange a separate meeting. And has the tour of the new factory in Bombay and the meeting with the directors been arranged for Wednesday？

W: Yes, they'll pick you up in the morning at 9, and plan to show you the factory, take you to lunch, and return you to the hotel at about 5 p. m.

M: Good. Now, has my visa arrived'？

W: Yes. The embassy has sent it off and we have received it this morning.

M: And when am I flying back？

W: I'm afraid the earliest flight I could get is on Thursday at 1:15 a.m. That's British Airways again, flight 138. It gets you back into London at 6:25 Thursday morning. You've got Thursday in London for the Sales Meeting, but not until 3 p. m. , then Friday morning you're leaving for New York.

M: Thanks. And could you order some travelers' cheques？

W: Sure I'll phone the bank.

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A．A meeting with directors in the bank.

B．Schedule for a business trip.

C．The building, of a new plant.

D．Reservation of flight tickets.

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第8题

听力原文：M: Are traveling facilities good in the rest of Britain？W: Well, we've got the ra

听力原文：M: Are traveling facilities good in the rest of Britain？

W: Well, we've got the railways that connect all our big towns. There're over 13,000 miles of track in Britain. Rail transport provides a very important service to the public, to industry and commerce.

M: What about road transport？ Are your roads good？

W: Yes, they are on the whole. We've got about a quarter of a million miles of roads, and multi-motorways are appearing everywhere. We should have over one thousand miles of motorways soon.

M: Is there a good internal air service in Britain？

W: Well, yes. But it is not as important as our rail and road transport systems.

M: But British air services, the BEA and the BOAC, are world famous, aren't they？

W: Oh yes, our international air services are very good. London Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world.

M: What about travel by sea？

W: As an island people and a trading nation, Britain's seafaring traditions have always been great. We used to have the biggest merchant navy in the world, carrying a third of the world's passengers, you know.

M: But I suppose today sea travel has diminished in importance, hasn't it？

W: It has. But some people still prefer traveling by sea to any other forms of transport.

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A．There are over 1,000 miles of track in Britain.

B．In Britain there are about 250,000 miles of track.

C．There are over 13,000 miles of track in England.

D．In England there are 133,000 miles of track.

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第9题

听力原文：M: Oh, hello, Li Li. Come on in, and how've you been keeping recently？W: Quite al

听力原文：M: Oh, hello, Li Li. Come on in, and how've you been keeping recently？

W: Quite all right. Thanks, Dr. Francis. How's your project going？

M: Very smoothly, I should say. I'm playing a consultancy role, really. I've only been here in China for a month, but I'm already on very good terms with my colleagues in the Department of Computer Science. Well, I'm happy that you could come. Do sit down, please.

W: Dr. Francis, do you know I've got a chance to go to Cambridge in August？ I wonder if you could tell me something about Britain.

M: Certainly. Well, I was actually brought up in Scotland. Er...in fact, I've never been to Cambridge. But well...yes, I'm sure I can give you some useful tips. Now, what do you want to know, Li Li？

W: Things like weather. What's the usual temperature there？

M: Mmm, the temperature in Scotland is 22 or 23 degrees centigrade, on average, I think. But Cambridge would be warmer, around 25, I would guess, because it's down south.

W: Oh, that's nice. Do you know it is 34 here？ Last year it reached 39. By the way, where do you think I should stay？

M: Oh, that's important. You can, er... I suppose, stay in the college-owned fiats, which are often near where you have your classes, and some are even on the campus. That would certainly be convenient.

W: Yes, it would.

M: But it can also be a disadvantage because you are, in a sense, separated from ordinary society. You're a language teacher, and I think learning from society is a valuable experience.

W: Yes, yes, exactly. So what's the alternative？

M: Maybe finding an English host family. I know of a student Ali from the Middle East. He told me that he had learnt a lot by staying with a British family.

W: Thank you. I think it's quite a good suggestion. By the way, Dr. Francis, do you think I could...

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A．He is a teacher of English in Cambridge.

B．He is a consultant to a Scottish company.

C．He is a specialist in computer science.

D．He is a British tourist to China.

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第10题

听力原文：M: You're not still watching television, are you？W: I enjoy your television--I'll

听力原文：M: You're not still watching television, are you？

W: I enjoy your television--I'll have to watch lots more while I'm here. The camera-work was very good. It looked like the work of real experts. Er... how long has television been going in Britain？

M: Oh, since 1936.

W: Ah!

M: (19) Only in the London area at that time, though. There wasn't any television during the Second World War. It started up again afterwards. The BBC was the organization responsible for it.

W: What do the initials BBC stand for？

M: (20) British Broadcasting Corporation. It's a public corporation. It isn't controlled by the government, but it's not a private company either. That means that the government can't use the BBC for propaganda purpose, and nor can private individuals or firms.

W: Is there any advertising？

M: Not on the BBC, ITV gets its money from advertising, though.

W: ITV？

M: ITV stands for Independent Television. It was started in 1954 again in the London area. It covers the whole country now, though.

W: What do people think of the advertisements on television？

M: It depends. A lot of people think it's a good idea because it means that television can pay its way--the ITV gets all its money from the advertisements.

W: What about the BBC？

M: You have to pay a TV license of ￡7 a year that goes to the BBC. Or ￡ 12 for color. A lot of people don't like having to pay and wish that there were advertisements on the BBC too. On the other hand, (21) other people hate TV advertising because they think it's an insult to their intelligence.

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A．There was television, but not in London.

B．There was no television anywhere in England.

C．There was television, but only in the London area.

D．There was television somewhere in Britain.

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听力原文：M: British English and American English are really about the same, aren't they？W: