Listening Comprehension

Q1:基本信息

Q2:Mini-LectureParalinguistic Features of LanguageIn face-to-face communication speakers often alter their tomes of voice or change their physical postures in order to convey messages. These means are called paralinguistic features of language, which fall into two categories.I. First category: vocal paralinguistic featuresA. (1)__________: to express attitude or intention B. Examples1. whispering: need for secrecy2. breathiness: deep emotion3. (2)_________: unimportance 4. nasality: anxiety5. extra lip-rounding: greater intimacyII. Second category: physical paralinguistic featuresA. facial expressions1. (3)_______ ----- smiling: signal of pleasure or welcome2. less common expressions----- eye brow raising: surprise or interest----- lip biting: (4)________ B. gestureGestures are related to culture.1. British culture----- shrugging shoulders: (5) ________ ----- scratching head: puzzlement2. other cultures----- placing hand upon heart:(6)_______ ----- pointing at nose: secretC. proximity, posture and echoing1. proximity: physical distance between speakers----- closeness: intimacy or threat----- (7)_______: formality or absence of interest Proximity is person-, culture- and (8)________ -specific. 2. posture----- hunched shoulders or a hanging head: to indicate(9)_____----- direct level eye contact: to express an open or challenging attitude3. echoing----- definition: imitation of similar posture----- (10)______: aid in communication ----- conscious imitation: mockery

Q3:Interview 1According to Dr Johnson, diversity meansA. merging of different cultural identities.B. more emphasis on homogeneity.C. embracing of more ethnic differences.D. acceptance of more branches of Christianity.

Q4:Interview 2According to the interview, which of the following statements in CORRECT?A. Some places are more diverse than others.B. Towns are less diverse than large cities.C. Diversity can be seen everywhere.D. American is a truly diverse country.

Q5:Interview 3According to Dr Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial makeup by2025?A. MaineB. SelinsgroveC. PhiladelphiaD. California

Q6:Interview 4During the interview Dr Johnson indicates thatA. greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.B. both older and younger populations are racially diverse.C. age diversity could lead to pension problems.D. older populations are more racially diverse.

Q7:Interview 5According to the interview, religious diversityA. was most evident between 1990 and 2000.B. exists among Muslim immigrants.C. is restricted to certain places in the US.D. is spreading to more parts of the country.

Q8:News 6What is the main idea of the news item?A. Sony developed a computer chip for cell phones.B. Japan will market its wallet phone abroad.C. The wallet phone is one of the wireless innovations.D. Reader devices are available at stores and stations.

Q9:News 7Which of the following is mentioned as the governments measure to control inflation?A. Foreign investment.B. Donor support.C. Price control.D. Bank prediction.

Q10:News 8According to Kingdom Bank, what is the current inflation rate in Zimbabwe?A. 20 million percent.B. 2.2 million percent.C. 11.2 million percent.D. Over 11.2 million percent.

Q11:News 9Which of the following is CORRECT?A. A big fire erupted on the Nile River.B. Helicopters were used to evacuate people.C. Five people were taken to hospital for burns.D. A big fire took place on two floors.

Q12:News 10The likely cause of the big fire isA. electrical short-cut.B. lack of fire-safety measures.C. terrorism.D. not known.