Section Ⅱ Use of English (15 minutes)
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B,C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one 26 there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. 27 two speakers speak in exactly the same 28 . We can always hear differences 29 them, and the pronunciation of English 30 a great deal in different geographical 31 . How do we decide what sort of English to use as a 32? This is not a question that can be 33 in the same way for all foreign learners of English. 34 you live in a part of the world 35 India for West Africa, where there is a long 36 of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should 37 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be 38 in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or 39 of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country 40 there is no traditional use of English, you must take 41 your model some form of 42 English pronunciation. It does not 43 very much which form you choose. The most 44 way is to take as your model the sort of English you can 45 most often.
26.A.meaningB.SenseC.caseD.situation
27.A.NotB.NoC.NoneD.Nor
28.A.typeB.FormC.sortD.way
29.A.betweenB.AmongC.ofD.from
30.A.changesB.variesC.shiftsD.alters
31.A.areasB.partsC.countriesD.spaces
32.A.directionB.guideC.symbolD.model
33.A.givenB.respondedC.satisfiedD.answered
34.A.BecauseB.WhenC.IfD.Whether
35.A.asB.inC.likeD.near
36.A.customB.useC.traditionD.habit
37.A.aimB.proposeC.selectD.tend
38.A.fashionB.mistakeC.nonsenseD.possibility
39.A.everythingB.nothingC.anythingD.things
40.A.whereB.thatC.whichD.wherever
41.A.toB.withC.onD.as
42.A.practicalB.domesticC.nativeD.new
43.A.careB.affectC.troubleD.matter
44.A.effectiveB.sensitiveC.ordinaryD.careful
45.A.listenB.hearC.noticeD.find
