Unit 1 What Makes A Good Language Learner? Section A )》Part I A.Listen to the following passage and then decide whether the statements below are true or false. After hearing a short passage,blacken the circle of"True"if you think the statement is true,or blacken the circle of"False"if it is false.There are ten statements in this part of the test,with one point each.You will hear the passage only once. 1.To speak English all the time is one of my normal and acceptable answers to the question how one can improve one's English. False. 2.Listening and speaking nationwide is good to the learning of a language O True. False 3.To relax and have fun with the language is evenly important. OFalse. 4.Eventually obsessive study will damage your present and future social life as well as your health. OTrue. O False. 5.Obsessive study will in the long run sharpen your mind instead of dull it. O True. False. 6.A student at Hubei University was left alone from her own class to get involved in leisure activities. OTrue. OFalse 7.She became unable to stop thinking about her books just before the examination. O True. OFalse. 1 www.TopSage.com
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英语口译综合能力3级1：： ☑大家网 that can be learnt by heart. O True. False. 9.Gripped by anxiety,she failed to pass the exam OTrue. OFalse. 10.Finally she passed the exam without a hitch. OTrue. OFalse. B.Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement.There are ten questions in this part of the test,one point for each question.You will hear both the statement and the question only once 1.Which of the following is true about the language a child learns? a.It is genetically inherited. b.It is acquired in a language environment. c.It is acquired from parental genes. d.It is learned by practice. 2.What has happened to second language learning in recent years? a.A shift from concern with the teacher to an interest in the method. b.A shift from concem with the textbook to an interest in the learner. c.A shift from concem with the acquisition process to an interest in the learne d.A shift from concem with the learner to an interest in the teacher. 3.What does the speaker think of an error in learning a foreing language? a.It hinders a student's progress. b.It may be a clue to the active learning progress being made by a student c.It can help a student to learn how to communicate in the new language. d.It has to be corrected whenever it occurs. 4.Which of the following is NOT true about motivation to learn the language? a.Motivation is a result of success. b.Motivation is a cause of success. c.Motivation is more of a cause of success than of a result of success. d.Motivation is more of a result of success than a cause of success. 5 What can be said about languages in terms of grammar and vocabulary? a.All languages have basic grammatical and lexical features. b.Many languages do not have quite basic grammatical or lexical features. c.Fewer languages have very complicated grammatical or lexical features. d.Many languages have very complicated grammatical or lexical features. 2 www.TopSage.com
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Unit 1 What Makes A Good Language Learner? 6.What is the relationship between gesture and language? a.In all cultures,the gesture constitutes a vocabulary all its own. b.Language cannot perform its functions without the gesture c.The gesture helps language to perform its functions. d.Gesture is part of the vocabulary. 7.Which of the following is true according to the speaker? a.Only native speakers can communicate effectively. b.Sometimes Americans cannot communicate effectively when they are in Britain. c.English is so complicated that Americans may have some trouble communicating with the British when they first arrive in Britain d.The British cannot communicate effectively when they first arrive in the U.S. 8.What will happen in the course of the week? a.Some of the language and reading skills will be reinforced with all kinds of materials. b.Some reading skills will be reinforced in all kinds of contexts. c.Almost all language and reading skills will be reinforced with a number of materials. d.Some of the language skills will be reinforced only in context 9.Why does the teacher intervene during the short passage readings? a.The teacher intervenes in order to facilitate the short passage reading b.The teacher intervenes in order to keep the discussion going. c.The teacher intervenes because the expertise is needed in reading. d.The teacher intervenes because the discussion is needed in reading 10.What are the students taught to do throughout the semester? a.To change their strategies according to their goals for the reading selection. b.To change their goals for the reading. c.To shift hours for the reading. d.To move their car into a different gear when they want to get to a different destination. 》Part Listen to the following passages and then choose the best answers to each question.You may need to scribble a few notes in order to answer the questions.There are three passages in this part, each with five questions.And each question carries two points.You will hear the passages only once. Passage One 1.Which of the following is NOT true about Jack? a.He had no potential for learning English. b.He was rather shy and somewhat conservative c.He preferred tasks which used his head. www.TopSage.com .3
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英语口译综合能力B级：：1：：1 d.He did not give up easily in the face of difficulties 2.How did Jack feel about the classroom? a.Bored. b.Serious. c.Enjoyable d.Good 3.What did Jack think about his weak areas? a.They were too difficult to overcome. b.They should be dealt with seriously c.They could be overcome easily. d.They were relatively insignificant. 4.Which of the following is NOT true about the person Jack was willing to talk with? a.One whom he knew well. b.One who had a shy personality. c.One who understood his level. d.One who could keep the conversation simple 5.What was the one advantage Jack had? a.He had ever been to America. b.He had learnt another foreign language. c.He had had a high level of English d.His English had been an uphill struggle Passage Two 6.Which of the following is true about today's assessment frameworks? a.They aim to assess the students'knowledge and use of the language b.They mainly look at what students know about the language. c.Their sole purpose is to find out what students can do with the language d.They assess whether students have learnt what they've been taught. 7.What is the goal of language learning? a.To develop language awareness. b.To use the language in real life. c.To pass required proficiency tests. d.To improve students'overall performance 8.How does proficiency differ from achievement? a.It is confined to what the teacher teaches in the classroom. b.It is concemed about leaming new vocabulary and structures c.It has nothing to do with language acquisition. d.It may go beyond what is taught in class 9.Which of the following is NOT true about what learners at the beginning ESL listening and speaking level can do? a.Understanding frequently used words in context. b.Communicating basic survival needs without outside help. c.Understanding everyday conversations conducted at normal speed d.Participating effectively in everyday face-to-face communication 10.Which of the following is true about classroom assessments? a.They refer to oral or written reports and communication tasks b.They fail to show learners have mastered curricular content. c.They may show what the learner can do in real life d.They are unlikely to meet the current requirements. 4 www.TopSage.com
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Unt 1 What Makes A Good Lanbuo Passage Three TopSage.com 11.What is the objective of learner training? a.To show someone that something is possible. b.To demonstrate the process of learning. c.To bring about effective learning. d.To discover that something is possible 12.Which of the following is NOT true about how young people can prepare for their future adult lives？ a.Learning all the knowledge and skills at school b.Understanding themselves. c.Learning how to think and learn. d.Recognizing the environment and its workings 13.What does the speaker think about good language learners? a.They use different learning strategies. b.They use exactly the same learning strategies. c.They seldom use any learning strategies d.They have no personal preferences in language learning. 14.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about effective language learners? a.They know what other students'learning objectives are. b.They know what to leam and how to learn c.They can select and implement appropriate learning strategies. d.They monitor the effectiveness of their learning 15.What do we know about autonomous leamners? a.They are unlike effective learners. b.They engage actively in the learning process. c.They imitate what effective learners do. d.He seldom cares about the learning process. 》Part Ill Parts of the following text are missing.While listening to the recording,complete the passage by filling in each blank space with an appropriate word or words.There are 20 blanks,each carrying one point.You will hear the passage only once. You'll really learn how to speak the language when you" (1)",they said as I set off for life in Paris.But I soon (2)that not every Parisian love story takes place (3).The man to go with the city of my dreams was the French-blooded.American- schooled,tricontinental son of a (4)engineer.He preferred English,and his placeless (5)was concocted from the shards of his oddly assembled (6):part www.TopSage.com .5
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