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[C] create a single international language
　[D] replace native languages
15. The use of Latin and Greek roots appeals to most linguists mainly because of ______
　[A] their link to the religion
　[B] their long history
　[C] their direct spelling rules and pronunciation
　[D] their Indo-European origin
16. Helen Keller cited an example of her friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods to show that ______
　[A] the seeing often do not see the interesting things
　[B] the seeing do not know the wonderful pleasure of touching things
　[C] walking in the woods is the best way to enjoy Nature
　[D] the blind get little pleasure through mere touching
17. According to Social Classes, one thing that helps to make social class elastic is ______
　[A] birth          [B] residence
　[C] marriage       [D] occupation
18. The Supreme Court sees to it that ______
　[A] the President does not become a dictator
　[B] the Congress approves the President's proposals
　[C] the individual's rights are protected against the government
　[D] the states do not go against the federal government
19. Jane felt an inexpressible relief, a feeling of protection and safety when she knew that ______
　[A] there was a stranger in the room

　[B] Mrs Reed was nearby
　[C] Bessie sat by her bedside

　[D] John Reed was not in the room
20. In Jane Eyre, Bessie asked Sarah to come and sleep with her in the nursery because she ______
　[A] wanted to discuss Jane's problems with her
　[B] was afraid that Jane might die that night
　[C] believed that Mr Reed's ghost might rise before her
　[D] had a terrible dream the night before

II. READING COMPREHENSION
In this part there are 4 reading passages followed by 20 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D].You should decide on the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points, 2 points each)
Passage 1

Queen Elizabeth H's pronunciation of English has been infected by her subjects, Aussie scientists say. Phoneticists from Sydney's Macquarie University studied archive recordings of the Queen's annual Christmas message to the Commonwealth from the 1950s to 1980s, analyzing her Majesty's vowels. They then compared those vowels with the standard accent of southern England, as used by female British broadcasters on the BBC in the 1980s, to see how the royal accent had changed. Their conclusion: the cut-glass speech of the early years of the Queen's reign has become--how shall we say---somewhat commoner over the years. That in itself subtly mirrors the changes in Britain, from a country with a rigid social hierarchy (等级制度) four decades ago to one where class differences have blurred and in some areas disappeared. "The Queen's pronunciation of some vowels has been influenced by the standard southern-British accent of the 1980s which is more typically associated with speakers who are younger and lower in the social hierarchy," the researchers say. Standard speech in southern England has been influenced by Cockneys (伦敦人), whose accent was initiated by Dick Van Dyke in the Walt Disney movie "Mary Poppins."
Purists will be reassured that the Queen's "Hice (house) of Windsor" will not become the "Ouse of Windsor"(by dropping the 'h') in the forseeable future. However, there have been changes in 10 out of the 11 vowel sounds in the standard English. These changes bring her speech closer to that of her Cockney subjects, the researchers found. An example of this is the way in which she pronounces "had". In the 1950s, the royal pronunciation of this word almost rhymed with "bed". But 30 years later, it had migrated halfway to the standard southern English pronunciation, which rhymes "had" with "bad". The Australian team say the pronunciation of all languages alters subtly over time, mainly because of influence from the young, and it is foolish for anyone to try to prevent change. "The chances of societies and academies successfully preserving a particular form of pronunciation against the influence of community and social changes are unlikely." they say. The research was published December 21 in Nature, the British science weekly.
21. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
　[A] The pronunciation of all languages changes subtly over time.
　[B] It is not always easy to preserve a particular form of pronunciation.
　[C] The Queen's English has become commoner.
　[D] Class differences have blurred and even disappeared.
22. Who did the research into the Queen's pronunciation?
　[A] An Australian research group.
　[B] Phoneticians from a British University.
　[C] A British science weekly.
　[D] The BBC broadcasters.
23. The Queen's pronunciation of some vowels has been influenced by ______
　[A] female British broadcasters on the BBC in the 1980s
　[B] the social changes in Britain in the 1980s
　[C] the standard speech in southern England
　[D] her subjects in the Commonwealth countries
24. By saying that the change in the Queen's English mirrors the social changes in　Britain, the writer means ______
　[A] the rigid social hierarchy 40 years ago has collapsed
　[B] the Queen's accent has been influenced by the lower class
　[C] the Queen's accent is associated with the younger speakers
　[D] the social differences in Britain are no longer as distinct as before
25. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT stated?
　[A] The researchers analyzed the Queen's vowels to see how the royal accent had changed.
　[B] The researchers found that the Queen's accent is closer to that of her Cockney subjects.
　[C] It is unlikely to preserve a particular accent against social changes and influence of community.
　[D] The change in the pronunciation of a particular language is closely associated with the Royal speech.
Passage 2
If culture is learned, there must be channels of transmiss