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　　11. W: I forgot to tell you that Fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag.

　　M: Oh, I saw him at the gym this morning, but he didn’t say anything. So he must have asked somebody else.

　　Q: What does the man imply?

　　12. W: These summer days are getting to be more than I can take. It was even too hot to go to the pool yesterday.

　　M: Hang in there. According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　13. W: Well, tonight we have Professor Brown in our studio to talk about the famous oil painting of Queen Victoria. Good evening, professor.

　　M: Good evening, madam, my pleasure to be here tonight.

　　Q: What is the woman doing?

　　14. M: The plants next to the window always look brown. You wouldn’t know by looking at them that I water them every week.

　　W: Maybe they don’t like direct sunlight. I had the same problem with some of my plants. And a little shade helps them immensely.

　　Q: What does the woman imply?

　　15. M: I’m really exhausted, Mary. But I don’t want to miss the Hollywood movie that comes on at 11.

　　W: If I were you, I’d skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow. And anyway I’ve heard it’s not as exciting as advertised.

　　Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

　　16. M: Those modern sculptures over there are really weird. Don’t you think so?

　　W：Well, I couldn’t stand them either at first. But now I’ve come to like modern art, particularly those sculptures carved by Italian artists.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　17. M: I’m really glad our club decided to raise money for the children’s hospital. And most of the people we phoned seemed happy to contribute.

　　W: Yeah! I agree. Now that we’ve gone through all the numbers on our list, I guess we can call it a day.

　　Q: What do we learn about the speakers?

　　18. M: Have you heard of Professor Smith? I’m thinking of taking an advanced engineering course with him. What do you think?

　　W: Yeah! You really should. He’s published dozens of books so far, once been recommended as a textbook for postgraduates.

　　Q: What does the woman imply?

　　復(fù)合式聽寫

　　English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe English is acquired as the mother tongue; in others it is used as a second language. Some nations use English as their official language, performing the function of administration; in others it is used as an international language for business, commerce and industry.

　　What factors and forces have led to the spread of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel disadvantaged if they do not have competence in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 years? These are some of the questions that you investigate when you study English.

　　You also examine the immense variability of English and come to understand how it is used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it is a difficult language to learn, while infants born into English-speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to use forks and knives? At the university of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all its aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing of words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining these aspects of English usage. You are encouraged to develop your own individual responses to various practical and theoretical issues, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.