ⅱ.cloze test (10 points, 1 point for each item)
what do we mean by a perfect english pronunciation? in one 11 there are as many different kinds of english as there are speakers of it. no two speakers speak in exactly the same 12 we can always hear different forms between them, and the pronunciation of english 13 a great deal in different geographical areas. how do we decide what sort of english to use as a model? this is not a question that can be 14 in the same way for all foreign learners of english. 15 you live in a part of the world like india or west africa, where there is a long tradition of speaking english for general communication purposes, you should 16 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. it would be a fashion in these circumstances to use as a model bbc english or anything of the sort. on the other hand, if you live in a country 17 there is no traditional use of english. you must take as your model some form of 18 english pronunciation. it does not 19 very much which form you choose. the most 20 way is to take as your model the sort of english you can hear most often.
11.a.meaning b.sense c.case d.situation
12.a.type b.form c.sort d.way
13.a.changes b.varies c.shifts d.alters
14.a.given b.responded c.satisfied d.answered
15.a.because b.when c.if d.whether
16.a.aim b.propose c.select d.tend
17.a.where b.that c.which d.wherever
18.a.practical b.domestic c.native d.new
19.a.care b.affect c.trouble d.matter
20.a.effective b.sensitive c.ordinary d.careful
v.word form( 10 points, 1 point for each)
56.it ________ (be) the dieters who want to lose weight fast.
57.tell the children to stop ________ (bother) their father.
58.i ________ (great impress) by his speech.
59.she suggested ________ (spend) another day in the mountain area.
60.it is no use ________ (ask) her for advice.
61.the children ________ (hear) singing the song.
62.so many people ________ (be absent), we decided to put the meeting off.
63.if ________ (translate) word by word, the sentence will be meaning less.
64.the coat needs ________ (wash).
65.when i saw her, she ________ (work) at the computer.