单选题 What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one (76) there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. (77) two speakers speak in exactly the same way. We can always hear differences (78) them, and the pronunciation of English varies a great deal in different geographical areas. How do we decide what sort of English to use as a (79) . This is not a question that can be (80) in the same way for all foreign learners of English. If you live in a part of the world like India or West Africa, where there is a long (81) of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should select to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be mistake 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 (82) there is no traditional use of English, you must take (83) your model some form of practical English pronunciation. It does not (84) very much which form you choose. The most (85) way is to take as your model the sort of English you can hear most often.

单选题 A. meaning B. sense C. case D. situation
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 词语搭配题。介词短语“in one sense”意为:在某种意义上。其余几个词都不能和in搭配。本句的意思是:“在某种意义上,有多少人讲英语,就有多少种英语。”
单选题 A. Not B. No C. None D. Nor
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 语法结构题。形容词no用在不表示数量观念的普通名词、抽象名词、动名词之前,表示“什么也没有,谁也没有”。如:No man is without his fault.谁也不会没有缺点。
单选题 A. between B. among C. of D. from
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 词语搭配题。“difference between them”表示“它们之间的区别”。本句的意思是:“我们总能听到他们之间的区别。”
单选题 A. direction B. guide C. symbol D. model
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 词语搭配题。use as a model意思是:用作一个范例。本句的意思是:“我们如何决定把哪种英语作为范例去学习呢?”
单选题 A. given B. responded C. satisfied D. answered
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 词语搭配题。因为前面出现一个名词question,所以可以断定选answered才可以和question相匹配。本句的意思是:“对于学英语的人来讲这个问题很难回答。”英语中用answer a question表示回答问题,用solve a problem表示解决问题。二者均为固定搭配。
单选题 A. custom B. use C. tradition D. habit
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 理解推断题。短语a long tradition of speaking English在这里指:讲英语的古老传统。
单选题 A. where B. that C. which D. wherever
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 语法结构题。主要考查where引导的定语从句。本句的意思是:“如果你生活在没有讲英语传统的国家里……”。
单选题 A. to B. with C. on D. as
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 词语搭配题。文章中take...as...意为:把……作为……。本句的意思是“你必须把一些实用的英语发音当作标准来学习。”
单选题 A. care B. affect C. trouble D. matter
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 语法结构题。常用句型:It does not matter...意为:无关紧要、没有关系。本句的意思是:“选择哪种形式都没有关系。”
单选题 A. effective B. sensitive C. ordinary D. careful
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 词义辨析题。the most effective way意为:最有效的方法。其他三项:sensitive,敏感的,ordinary,普通的,careful,仔细的,均与题意不符。