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