1、 2. from; 3. dialects; 4. overwhelmingly; 5. choice 6. fierce; 7. standard;8. are now promoting English as the language of the 21st century9. English is going to be the lingua franca of the new century10. adopted English to be taught as the second language of choice ;Passage A: A stateless language
2、that Europe must embrace2. Answer the following questions with information from the passage.1. What is the popular superstition about English majors choice of occupations according to the passage?English majors are confined to choosing careers between journalism and teaching.2. Why does the author t
3、hink that English majors have advantages over non-English majors in terms of employment?Experience shows that English major graduates qualify for a surprising range of jobs. In fact, they are also often well prepared for future careers in law, medicine, business, and government service.3. What does
4、the author try to say by pointing out that English major students may get high scores on the Law School Admission Test （L.S.A.T.）?The skills tested in L.S.A.T. clearly show that an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for this test.4. How can one get admitted to a medical school in t
5、he U.S?One must take thirty-two hours of science courses and pass the M.C.A.T. with a minimum score asrequired by the particular medical school.5. What do the surveys tell us about the employment of graduates with degrees in English?They tell us that the essential skills needed for various careers a
6、re adequately covered by the education programs for English majors.3. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.1. What is the focus of the Law School Admission Test （L.S.A.T.）?A） Basic analyzing and problem-solving abilities.B） Specialized medical
7、knowledge.C） Reading and writing skills.D） Ability to appreciate literature and arts.2. Why are English majors well prepared for the Medical College Admission Test?A） Because English majors have a more solid grounding in language.B） Because English majors possess skills in analysis, interpretation a
8、nd communication.C） Because English majors have thirty-two semester hours of extra science training.D） Because English majors are more familiar with the requirements of the test.3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A） Graduates with merely technical qualifications of
9、ten fail to find jobs in business.B）Graduates from business schools are likely to drift from one job or firm to another.C） Skills in analysis and communication are essential to success in business careers.D） Competent communicators are promising employees for future business careers.4. How can Engli
10、sh majors be particularly well prepared for future jobs in business administration?A） By doing various kinds of professional jobs.B） By taking part in special employment training.C） By putting an emphasis on business.D） By learning basic skills in natural science.5. What does the author think of the
11、 study of English?A） The study of English is excellent preparation for professional life.B） The study of English should be business-oriented.C） The study of English is restricting or impractical.D） The study of English is highly rewarding and demandingAnswer: 1.A, 2.B, 3.C, 4.C, 5.A the summary of t
12、he text. The first letter of the missing word has been given to you.It is reported in this article that English majors receive excellent 1） p for future careers in law, medicine, business, and government service.First, many law schools and medical schools 2） i that the best preparation for them is t
13、hat preparation which makes a student 3） c of critical thinking; of clear, logical self-expression; of sensitive 4） a of the motives, the actions, and the thoughts of other human beings. These are the skills that the study of English is designed to teach. Second, the English major with an emphasis i
14、n business is 5） p well prepared for a future in business administration. Third, English majors are also at work in the thousand 6） o provided by government at all levels. In short, a major in English is 7） n restricting nor impractical: the study of English is excellent preparation for 8） p life.An
15、wser: 1.preparation 2.indicate 3.capable 4.analysis 5.particularly6.occupations7.neither8.professional5. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.familiarity qualification reward sufficiently evaluatefundamental classification steer consequently sensitive1. It i
16、s well-known that photographic paper is highly _ to light.2. The first part of Law School Admission Test evaluates skills in reading comprehension, in figure _ and in the evaluation of written material.3. Because they are not _ literate and job-prepared, some young people cant hold a job for long.4.
17、 The boss managed to _ the discussion away from the subject of money and into the topic of environmental protection.5. Sams _ with pop music is so astonishing that he can sing a large number of pop songs.6. His car broke down on the way and _ he was late for the meeting with his clients.7. One _ of
18、doing this social work is that I can learn to be independent, tolerant and get to meet people from different parts of the country.8. Mary has got all the right _ for the job but is temperamentally unsuitable for it.9. As college students, we should have a command of the _ of not only social sciences
19、 but also natural sciences.10.The personnel manager said that he couldnt _ Mikes ability without actually seeing him at work. 1.sensitive, 2.classification, 3.sufficiently, 4.steer, 5.familiarity,6.consequently,7.reward,8.qualifications,9.fundamentals, 10.evaluate 6. Complete the following sentences
20、 with phrases or expressions from the passage.1. Our trip was a disaster. _the hotel, it was very dirty, wet, and cold. In addition, it was miles away from the city center.2. All of the participants are trained to _ their minds _ details.3. Students of psychology will _ greatly _ the study of litera
21、ture as it provides insights into human behavior.4. When I was a college student, I never _ write to my parents every week.5. The judge asked the witness to supply the facts directly _ the case. 1.As for 2.focus . on 3.benefit . from 4.failed to 5.relevant to7. Each of the verbs and nouns in the fol
22、lowing lists occurs in this passage. Choose the noun that you think collocates with each verb and write it in the blank. If you think more than one noun is possible, write them down. 1.the standard of English / broad prospects2.proficiency3.food and drink4.the rules of grammar5.habits of hearing and
23、 speaking6.the instructions/the rules of grammar7.personal danger8.documents9.prejudices10.broad prospects8. T ranslate the following sentences into English.1. 我爷爷虽然70岁了，但他的爱好广泛，从下国际象棋到爬山，多种多样。（range from . to ） My grandfathers interests range from playing chess to climbing mountains although he is
24、70 years.2. 真奇怪，汤姆的奶奶都80岁了还玩玩具娃娃。（surprisingly）Surprisingly, Toms grandmother plays with dolls at the age of 80.3. 他大功无私的精神和天赋使他适合担当大多数学生梦想得到的那项工作。（qualify for） His selflessness and talent qualify him for the job most students dream to get.4. 你如何解释他的那个怪梦？（interpretation）What interpretation would you
25、 put on his odd /strange dream?5. 我们老板刚买的新轿车一小时能行驶200公里。（be capable of）The brand-new car our boss has just bought is capable of making 200 kilometers an hour.9. Read the following sentences carefully, and then make your own sentences using the patterns in boldface type.1. The study of literature is
26、not only civilized and civilizing-encompassing, as it does, philosophy, religion, the history of events and the history of ideas-but popular and practical.not only but .2. Clearly an undergraduate major in English is strong preparation for the L.S.A.T.is strong preparation for .3.Graduates with mere
27、ly technical qualifications are finding jobs in business, but often failing to hold them.but often failing to .4. Employers complain that these apparently promising young men and women are simply not competent plain that .5. The list of federal positions for which English majors may qualify ranges f
28、rom Claims Examiner to Foreign Service Officer to Highway Safety Management Specialist.ranges from to .Passage B: Could Japanglish be a legitimate language?12. Reading Comprehension: Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.1. By claiming legitimacy for Japanese English, the author wants to indicate that _.A） is an international language
