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1、变化中的英语复习资料Knowledge Test广州市广播电视大学 容 华 丽Section One : Multiple Choice1. When we speak of languages as living or dead we mean the language _. A. are not used now. B. have living speakers or not. C. do not work now. D. are actually living or dead 2. Standard English refers to the English _. A. of writi

2、ng. Bewitch British people use . C. which American people use. D. which British and American people use 3. RP refers to _. A.net work English. B. General American. C.BBC English and General American. D. Educated Southern British English 4. When we say RP, we mean it is a(n) _. A. variety of spoken E

3、nglish. B. variety of written English. C. regional dialect. D. accent. 5. About some special terms, the statement that _ is NOT true. A. a language is the major means of human communication. B. a dialect is a variety of a language. C. a variety is a language distinct from others. D. the term accent

4、has to do only with the sound of the language 6. In Activity 5, you were asked to listen to some regional varieties of English, but _ is NOT included. A. Cornwall. B. London cockney. C. Northumberland. D. Midland 7. About language change, the statement that _ is NOT true. A. change in language match

5、es change in peoples lives. B. language change is usually even and steady. C. languages change over time. D. new words enter the language to match new sorts of experience 8. When you meet some old, native speakers of English who are hard to understand, you know, it is probably because _. A. your Eng

6、lish is too poor. B. they are speaking a variety of English. C. they speak poor English. D. you do not listen carefully enough 9. Dialects refer to _. A. different ways of speaking. B. different written systems or different grammatical structures. C. both A and B. D. a form that is quite different f

7、rom a language 10. New words are from _. A. old words used with new meaning. B. Words made up by pronouncing the initial letters of several words C. words borrowed from other languages D. all of the above 11. Rasselas was written in 18th century by _. A. Mark Twain B. Samuel Johnson C. WordsworthD.

8、D. Shakespeare 12. The Tempest was first printed in 1623, written by _. A. Mark Twain B. Samuel Johnson C. Shakespeare D. Geoffrey Chaucer 13. The Canterbury Tales was a famous collection of stories in verse, written by _. A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Shakespeare C. Bernard Shaw D. Samuel Johnson 14. Angl

9、es and Saxons were _. A. Latin-speaking Romans B. French-speaking Normans C. Scandinavian people D. Native British people 15. The final conquer of the British Isles was in _. A.1st century B.C. by the Scandinavian people B.5th century A.D. by the Normans C.11th century A.D. by the Normans D. World W

10、ar II by Germans 16. Standard English can be pronounced _. A. only using a Received Pronunciation B. only in the accent of educated North American Speakers C. either in educated southern British accent or educated North American accent D. with a variety of accents 17. Standard English started in _.

11、A. the South East of England B. the east of England C. the south of England D. London, Oxford and Cambridge 18. Standard English started in _ century. A.5th B.11th C.14th D.15th 19. Standard English started spread all over the country because _. A. English was allowed to be taught in schools B. Geof

12、frey Chaucer wrote in English C. William Caxton set up a printing press in 1475, and printed books D. All of the above 20. The core of English lexicon is _. A .French words B. Latin and Greek words C. The words brought back by the overseas D. Of Germanic origin 21. When you recognize a word and know

13、 what it means, you have a _ knowledge of it. A. receptive B. productive C. descriptive D. prescriptive 22. Talking to people needs _ knowledge and practice. A. receptive B. productive C. descriptive D. prescriptive 23. Received Pronunciation _. A. is a regional accent B. belongs to south East of En

14、gland C. is accepted and understood worldwide D. is the same thing as Standard English 24. When a teacher corrects a students mistakes ,he is doing _ teaching. A. receptive B. productive C. descriptive D. prescriptive 25. English is not alone, not unique in being an international language. There are

15、 other international languages, such as _. A. Spanish B. Swedish. C. Japanese D. Danish 26. An American teacher, who made an especially important contribution to the American way of spelling some English words, he is _. A. Noah Webster B. Mark Twin C. Webster Merriam D. Thomas McCauley 27. When Indi

16、a was independent, the New Constitution recognized as official languages _ languages out of about 200 in use. A.2 B.3 C.5 D.14 28. Most educated Indians speak _ languages. A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4 29. Britain was an imperial power for about _ . A.80 years B.100 years. C.2 centuries D.3 centuries 30. By the d

17、iscovery of the New World, it is meant the discovery and settlement in _. A. Australia B. North America C. India D. South East Asia 31. In the three Circles of English language users, _ belong to the Outer Circle. A. native English speaking countries B. colonial countries of Britain and USA C. count

18、ries using English as a foreign language D. countries using English as an international language 32. About the use of English worldwide in information age, the statement that _ is NOT true. A. the number of users of English is important B. who the users of English are and what they do with it are im

19、portant C. the label “Information Age” is often given to the end of this century D .the most important language for communicative use at the scientific and technological developments in English 33. Among the main International languages invented or simplified, _ is the most famous and successful. A.

20、 Esperanto B. Interlingua C. Ido D. Basic English (Nuclear English) 34. About the disadvantages of English as a global language, the statement that _ is NOT true. A. the English grammar and sounds are difficult, and vocabulary is too large B. the English has inconsistencies C. English belongs to a d

21、ifferent language family D. English is deeply rooted in the culture, customs, literature of UK and USA 35. Languages are like tools, _ A. as they develop and become complex , so they become powerful and effective. B. They all evolve from simple to complex form. C. They are all like living organism.

22、D. But tools may evolve, languages do not . 36. The international use of English is because _ A. English is more developed and complex. B. B. English is more flexible and adaptable. C. Of political, cultural and economic reasons. D. All of the above. 37. Languages re like living organism, _ A. they

23、all evolve from simple from to complex form. B. They are made y human beings and used for human purposes. C. They all change, but languages do not really evolve. D. Only A and B. 38. The applications of science include _. A. international travel B. international travel and tourism C. medical technol

24、ogy and entertainment D. all of the above 39. Science and technology cannot do without symbolic systems. Symbolic systems _ A. are necessary for thinking and for sharing and recording the results of thinking. B. Include language C. Include mathematics D. All of the above 40. The dominance of English

25、 in science is _ A. the result of US political supremacy and scientific achievements B. because English is much more suitable than other languages. C. The language of the United Nations. D. The language of the British empire. 41. The special difficulty of scientific English for the readers is that _

26、 A. they assume much shared knowledge B. the style is impersonal and remote C. the papers are about abstractions. D. All of the above. 42. English is the language of international air traffic control because _ A. natural languages are full of ambiguity, but English is an exception. B. English reduce

27、s ambiguity C. Any uncertainty of the language used would be disastrous in air so English is the only choice D. None of the above 43. Of the varieties of English that are designed to avoid ambiguity, the following statement that _ is NOT TRUE. A. the English of international air traffic control is u

28、sed by all ground control staff and flight crew. B. Sea-speak is used internationally in ship-to-shore communication, and it is similar to Police-speak. C. Jargon, argot and slang arte also designed by and for very special groups of users. D. One of the above statements is not true. 44. Communicativ

29、e approach is _. A. a view of ELT that put first understanding and being understood by another person B. learning by constantly doing dialogue practice C. a course designed to match the future work and needs of learners D. a way of learning and teaching that teachers and students communicate with ea

30、ch other 45. Error analysis is _. A. way of learning by studying common mistakes in order not to make any mistakes B. teaching in the belief that mistakes are necessary to learning and useful to teachers C. a way of teaching that teachers correct the students mistakes in the exercises whenever they

31、occur D. a research method in order to see how good the students have learned 46. ELT is the short form of _. A. English learning and teaching B. English language teaching C. Elementary learning and teaching D. Elementary language teaching 47. The most important factor that reinforces the internatio

32、nal role of English is _. A. television B. travel and transport C. entertainments D. developments in IT 48. IT is the shout form of _. A. international net B. international tourism (travel) C. information technology D. information transformation 49. The term “interlanguage” is used for _ A. language

33、s that are understood internationally B. languages that are internal to a country C. the languages of learners who has only partial control of a language D. languages that change rapidly 50. The New Englishes can be called _.But their meanings are quite different. A. regional varieties of English B.

34、 emerging English C. local standard Englishes D. all of the above 51. Of the New Englishes , the following statement that _ is NOT TRUE. A. they arte regular and can be described. B. They are easily understood locally, but not so easily elsewhere C. They change very fast and are unstable and unaccep

35、table D. They have many mistakes or deviations from standard English. 52. According to the Quirk view, some teachers in schools in Britain have felt unable to correct their students faulty English, because they _ A. were afraid of making students feel humiliated and resentful. B. Were uncertain what

36、 was, and was not, correct. C. Did not want to spend time correcting the students mistakes. D. Thought students would not learn from the correction of their mistakes. 53. Local varieties are not so difficult to learn as Standard English because _ A. the grammar is simpler. B. Mistakes do not matter

37、so much. C. The vocabulary is not so large D. Students can feel that the language belongs to their country and their culture. 54. The Quirk view is a(n) _ view. A. deficit B. liberation C. open D. correct 55. In the Kachru view, the local English _ A. should be taught, learned and respected B. is no

38、t less good than the Standard English C. is not a failure of the education system D. all of the above 56. In quirk view, people learn English mainly for _ use. A. regional B. national C. international D. global 57. Language changes because language use is a creative process. Only _ is not the result

39、 of linguistic creativity. A. Pidgins B. Creoles C. Lingua franca D. interlanguage 58 From the learners point of view, _ is not the disadvantage of learning a local standard English. A. Local Standards are useful only within the region B. Local Standards offer limited access to written materials C.

40、Local Standards are not well respected outside the local community D. Local Standards are easier to learn, but they still need time and efforts. 59 Language learning represents a big investment of time and effort. All learning is associated with _. A. an opportunity cost. B. The students desire C. T

41、he learners enjoying their education D. The decision of the governments education committee 60 Saying that all languages are equal, it means that _ A. all languages deserve respect. B. All languages must be taken seriously. C. languages serve perfectly well the purposes of those the use them. D. All

42、 of the above. 61. Saying that all languages are equal is rather like saying that people are all equal. It means that _ A. people are actually all equal, and so re all languages. B. People are actually all equal, but all languages are not. C. People are actually not equal, but all languages are equa

43、l. D. People are actually not equal, nor are all languages. 62. Mr. Fletcher the language teacher said, German is disagreeable, French is elegant, and Italian is musical. It is _ A. true because actually they are. B. His preference and prejudice. C. Where languages are unequal actually. D. All of th

44、e above 63. When people say that one variety of a language has more prestige than another, they mean that the variety _ A. belongs to the time when the speakers lived. B. Belongs to a place where the speakers live C. Is connected with speakers who have wealth, education, and power. D. Is connected w

45、ith speakers who are born into a social class. 64. “My Fair Lady “ was an excellent film made from a play called “Pygmalion”, which was written by the famous Irish playwright, _ A. George Bernard Shaw B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. Shakespeare D. Oscar Wilde 65. The term “false beginners” are used for stude

46、nts who _ A. say they are beginners, but actually are not. B. Are thought, perhaps wrongly, to be beginners. C. Have forgotten the early stages f learning a language. D. Are not serious in their wish to learn 66. There are _ stages in the study of a language. A. two B. three C. four D. five 67. Ther

47、e are three different ways in which English differs with use. They are _ A. vocabulary, grammar, and formality. B. Regional, historical and social variety C. Written, spoken and scientific English D. Formal, informal, and casual ways of expression 68. English varies with the topic or subject that is

48、 spoken or written about, which is a matter of _ A. the special vocabulary B. the special vocabulary and style C. spoken English and written English D. academic purposes 69. Of a shrinking world, it is fight to say _. A. the worlds shrinkage is almost even. B. For most people the world do not shrink

49、 at all C. The world only shrinks for the rich, the powerful, and the privileged D.B and C. 70. Jules Verne was French writer, who wrote _. A. Around the World in Eighty Days B. Persuasion C. Gone With the Wind D. Wimbledon 71. English is at present the single most important language in internationa

50、l use because _. A. English is well suited to international use B. English is musical, precise and beautiful and easy to learn C. A and B and English allows you access to a fine culture. D. None of the above 72. Of an international language, it is right to say that _. A. it is useful only if it is l

51、earnt well by very large number of people B. lonely a musical, exact, interesting language is likely C. beauty and exactness in a language is not just a matter of individual judgment D. none of the above 73. By cultural imperialism is meant _. A. the spread to other places of products and cultural i

52、deas that are associated with English B. some countries try to conquer other countries by way of culture. C. Some countries use military forces as well as culture to conquer other countries D. To threaten other countries by way of their cultures through English 74. At the beginning and intermediate

53、stages of learning, people are concerned almost entirely with _. A. information about English B. proficiency in English C. grammar and vocabulary of English D. speaking and reading of English 75. After studying the course, you have a clearer idea than before of where you stand in the worldwide commu

54、nity of users of English. You are in the _ of users. A. Inner Circle B. Outer Circle C. Expanding Circle D. None of the above 76. Information about English enables one to do the things except _. A. to assess accurately situation in which communication is difficult B. to set realistic targets that ca

55、n actually be attained within the limits of time available C. to frame specific goals that enable one to make good use of opportunities D. to defend oneself from being influenced by the cultural imperialism 77. When s shop puts a big notice saying “Sale!” or “Offer will never be repeated!” or “Dont

56、miss our special offer!” by “Sale!” it means that _. A. some new goods are just out B. the shop owner wants to sell the shop C. the shop wants to have a salesman or a saleswoman D. the shop offers a better price 78. The most commonly used language of international trade is English, while other langu

57、ages are also in use, such as French, German, _. A. Portuguese, Spanish B. Spanish, English C. Latin, Greek D. Italian, Esperanto 79. A shared language, a common language, is technically called a _. A. Lingua Franca B. Makeshift language C. Pidgin D. Creole 80. Pidgin means a a language, used only f

58、or purposes of trade. It is said to come from a _ pronunciation of the English word “business”. A. Latin B. Greek C. American D. Chinese 81. Pidgin means a a language, used only for purposes of trade. It is said to come from a _ pronunciation of the English word “business”. A. Latin B. Greek C. Amer

59、ican D. Chinese 82. Pidgin means a a language, used only for purposes of trade. It is said to come from a _ pronunciation of the English word “business”. A. Latin B. Greek C. American D. Chinese 83. Macao, the colony of Portugal in the past, once used a language called Macanese, which is a _. A. Pid

60、gin B. Creole C. Lingua Franca D. Dialect 84._ is a makeshift language, and evidence of human inventiveness. A. Lingua Franca B. Pidgin C. Creole D. Variety 85. Black English is now a _. A. Pidgin B. Creole C. Lingua Franc D. Variety of English 86. “He lazy, as why he no like play.” It is an example of _. A. Pidgin B. Creol