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There are several possible relationships between language and society. One is what social structure may either influence or determine linguistic struc-【M1】______ ture and/or behavior. A certain evidence may be adduced to support this【M2】______ view: the age-grading phenomenon whereby young children speak differently from elder children and, in turn, children speak differently from mature【M3】______ adults: studies which show that the varieties of language that speakers use reflect such matters like their regional, social, or ethnic origin: and other【M4】______ studies which show that particular ways of speaking, choices of words, and even rules for conversing are in fact highly determined by certain social requirements. A second possible relationship is directly opposing to the first: linguistic【M5】______ structure and/or behavior. may either influence or determine social structure. Many of these who argue that languages rather than speakers of these【M6】______ languages can be "sexist". A third possible relationship is that the influence is bi-directional: language and society may influence each. A fourth possibility【M7】______ is to assume that there is no relationship at all between linguistic structure and social structure and that every is independent of the other. A variant of this【M8】______ possibility would be to say that, although there might be some such relationship, present attempts to characterize it is essentially premature, given what【M9】______ we know about both language and society. Actually, this variant view appears to be the one that Chomsky himself holds: he prefers to develop an asocial linguistics such as a preliminary to any other kind of linguistics.【M10】______

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There are generally two things that decide the disability caused by deafness: one is the age at which hearing is lost, and the other is ______.

There are superstitions attached to numbers. Even those ancient Greeks believed that all numbers and their multiples had some mystical significance.

Those numbers between 1 and 13 were in particular to have a powerful influence over the affairs of men,

For example, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; ii an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon afterwards. The arrival of a letter will be followed by two others within a certain period.

Another belief involving the number three has it that it is unlucky to light three cigarettes from the one match. If this happens, the bad luck that goes with the deed falls upon the person whose cigarette was the last to be lit. The ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle goes back to at least the 17th century and probably earlier. It was believed that three candles alight at the same time would be sure to bring had luck; one, two, or four, were permissible, but never just three.

Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a bringer of good luck. The ancient astrologers believed that the universe was governed by seven planets; students of Shakespeare will recall that the life of man was divided into seven ages. Seven horseshoes nailed to a house will protect it from all evil.

Nine is usually thought of as a lucky number because it is the product of three times three, It was much used by the Anglo-Saxons in their charms for healing.

Another belief was that great changes occurred every 7th and 9th of a man's life. Consequently, the age of 63 (the product of nine times seven) was thought to be a very perilous time for him. If he survived his 63rd year he might hope to live to a ripe old age.

Thirteen, as we well know, is regarded with great awe and fear.

The common belief is that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christ's Last Supper. This being the eve of his betrayal, it is not difficult to understand the significance given to the number by the early Christians.

In more modern times 13 is an especially unlucky number of a dinner party, for example. Hotels will avoid numbering a floor the 13th, the progression is from i2 to 14, and no room is given the number 18. Many home owners will use 12(1/2) instead of 13 as their house number.

Yet oddly enough, to be born on the 13th of the month is not regarded with any fear at all, which just shows how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.

According to the passage, which of the following groups of numbers will certainly bring good luck to people?

A．3 and7.

B．3 and9.

C．7 and 9.

D．3 and 13.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A．There are several forms of electric energy that we now think have a powerful effect on bodies.

B．Magnets are always the same in scale.

C．There is adequate evidence to prove that magnets can help reduce pain.

D．Mesmer is the first person to discover the existence of magnets.

听力原文：(A) There are several paintings on the wall.

(B) They are looking away from each other.

(C) A man is talking to a group of people.

(D) Some papers are stacked up.

听力原文：M: There are several reasons why careful analysis of financial statements is necessary. What are they?

W: First, financial statements are general-purpose statements. Secondly, the relationships between amounts on successive financial statements are not obvious without analysis. And thirdly, users of financial statements may be interested in seeing how well a company is performing.

Q: What are they talking about?

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A．The methods of financial statements.

B．The necessity of careful analysis of financial statements

C．The relationship among financial statements.

D．The purpose of financial statements.

There are several ways you can find out the countries and places you wish to visit.If your friends have been there, you can talk to them.They may give you vivid and detailed descriptions about the place.Most important of all, they can offer some valuable advice for the trip.For example, which part is more interesting than others? How can you enjoy yourself better? What should you pay more attention to? The advice is all from their own experience.

Another way is to consult a travel agency.An experienced agent may offer you a lot of information.Above all, they are always ready to help.

Besides, you can also read travel books.They are helpful too.Sometimes, they are better than a friend or a travel agency, because you can always read them whenever you want.

31.When people are planning a tour, they can_____ for information about the places they wish to visit.

A.talk to friends

B.read a travel book

C.go to a travel agency

D.do all of the above

32.Most important of all, your friends can _____.

A.offer some valuable advice for the trip

B.show you around the place

C.treat you a dinner

D.introduce a travel agency to you

33.The word “consult” in para.2 means_____

A.give information

B.give advice

C.ask for advice

D.ask for a travel book

34.The advantage of consulting a travel agency is that_____

A.any agent can give you a lot of information

B.they are always ready to help

C.the agents are all experienced

D.their service is free of charge

35.A travel book is sometimes better than a friend or a travel agency because_____

A.it gives you more information

B.it is cheap to get one

C.you can read it whenever you want

D.you can get it everywhere