Standard English is the variety of English which is usually used in print and which is normally taught in schools and to non-native speakers learning the language. It is also the variety which is normally (21) by educated people and used in news broadcasts and other (22) situations. The difference between standard and nonstandard, it should be noted, has (23) in principle to do with differences between formal and colloquial (24) ; standard English has colloquial as well as formal variants. (25) , the standard variety of English is based on the London (26) of English that developed after the Norman Conquest resulted in the removal of the Court from Winchester to London. This dialect became the one (27) by the educated, and it was developed and promoted (28) a model, or norm, for wider and wider segments of society. It was also the (29) that was carried overseas, but not one unaffected by such export. Today, (30) English is arranged to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary of English are (31) the same everywhere in the world where English is used; (32) among local standards is really quite minor, (33) the Singapore, South Africa, and Irish varieties are really very (34) different from one another so far as grammar and vocabulary are (35) . Indeed, Standard English is so powerful that it exerts a tremendous (36) on all local varieties, to the extent that many of long-established dialects of England have (37) much of their vigor and there is considerable pressure on them to be (38) . This latter situation ig not unique (39) English: it is also true in other countries where processes of standardization are (40) . But it sometimes creates problems for speakers who try to strike some kind of compromise between local norms and national, even supranational (跨国的) ones. 24().
A. lost
B. gained
C. missed
D. got
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Standard English is the variety of English which is usually used in print and which is normally taught in schools and to non-native speakers learning the language. It is also the variety which is normally (21) by educated people and used in news broadcasts and other (22) situations. The difference between standard and nonstandard, it should be noted, has (23) in principle to do with differences between formal and colloquial (24) ; standard English has colloquial as well as formal variants. (25) , the standard variety of English is based on the London (26) of English that developed after the Norman Conquest resulted in the removal of the Court from Winchester to London. This dialect became the one (27) by the educated, and it was developed and promoted (28) a model, or norm, for wider and wider segments of society. It was also the (29) that was carried overseas, but not one unaffected by such export. Today, (30) English is arranged to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary of English are (31) the same everywhere in the world where English is used; (32) among local standards is really quite minor, (33) the Singapore, South Africa, and Irish varieties are really very (34) different from one another so far as grammar and vocabulary are (35) . Indeed, Standard English is so powerful that it exerts a tremendous (36) on all local varieties, to the extent that many of long-established dialects of England have (37) much of their vigor and there is considerable pressure on them to be (38) . This latter situation ig not unique (39) English: it is also true in other countries where processes of standardization are (40) . But it sometimes creates problems for speakers who try to strike some kind of compromise between local norms and national, even supranational (跨国的) ones. 22().
A. preferred
B. learned
C. praised
D. created
L The Cambridge Cinema is the largest theatre in the town. It is showing the film "Romeo and Juliet" this weekend. Henry wants to see it very much, so he tries to telephone the box office of the cinema Friday afternoon when he is still in the office. Everyone seems to be interested in the film and is trying to book tickets. When Henry dials the number of the cinema’s box office, the line is busy. It takes five minutes for Henry to get through. Henry learns that there are tickets left only for the last two shows of the film on Saturday. One show begins at 5:00 p.m. and the other begins at 8:30 p.m. The tickets for all the other shows are already sold out. So Henry decides to book two tickets for the 5:00 p.m. show. The tickets for this show, he is told, are sold at 4.50 pounds, 5.50 pounds and 6.00 pounds. After thinking for a moment, Henry books two tickets at the lowest price. Finally, the man at the box office asks Henry to get his tickets half an hour before the show begins. When should Henry get to the cinema
A. 4:30 p.m. Saturday
B. 5:30 p.m. Friday.
C. 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Standard English is the variety of English which is usually used in print and which is normally taught in schools and to non-native speakers learning the language. It is also the variety which is normally (21) by educated people and used in news broadcasts and other (22) situations. The difference between standard and nonstandard, it should be noted, has (23) in principle to do with differences between formal and colloquial (24) ; standard English has colloquial as well as formal variants. (25) , the standard variety of English is based on the London (26) of English that developed after the Norman Conquest resulted in the removal of the Court from Winchester to London. This dialect became the one (27) by the educated, and it was developed and promoted (28) a model, or norm, for wider and wider segments of society. It was also the (29) that was carried overseas, but not one unaffected by such export. Today, (30) English is arranged to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary of English are (31) the same everywhere in the world where English is used; (32) among local standards is really quite minor, (33) the Singapore, South Africa, and Irish varieties are really very (34) different from one another so far as grammar and vocabulary are (35) . Indeed, Standard English is so powerful that it exerts a tremendous (36) on all local varieties, to the extent that many of long-established dialects of England have (37) much of their vigor and there is considerable pressure on them to be (38) . This latter situation ig not unique (39) English: it is also true in other countries where processes of standardization are (40) . But it sometimes creates problems for speakers who try to strike some kind of compromise between local norms and national, even supranational (跨国的) ones. 21().
A. formal
B. colloquial
C. non-standard
D. standard
N Miss Dupont is staying at Hotel Neptune for the first time. After checking in at the Reception Desk, she asks what kinds of breakfast she can get at the hotel next morning. When she is told that the hotel serves two kinds of breakfast, Chinese and European, from 7 o’clock until 10, she asks whether it can be served in her room. Like most other hotels in town, the girl at the Reception Desk says, the hotel has room service and guests may have their breakfast in their room if they like. Guests may also order different kinds of fruit juice such as pineapple juice, orange juice or grape juice and they may also have tea or coffee. Then, Miss Dupont decides to have European breakfast with pineapple juice and hot coffee at 8:30 in her room. At 8:30 the next morning, the door bell rings. It is the maid (服 务员) bringing up her breakfast. She asks the maid to put it on the desk. The coffee is nice and hot and Miss Dupont knows that she is going to enjoy her stay in this town. Which of the following is TRUE
A. Most guests don’t need room service.
B. There is no room service at Hotel Neptune.
C. Most hotels in town have room service.