[填空题]

A. China failed to develop a single written language based on phonetics
B. a Chinese child is supposed to learn much more words than his English speaking counterpart
C. Chinese dialects differ from each other to a great extent
D. the Chinese language system has no relation to sound
E. educate more people to learn the same language
F. there is only a small part of the population who understand the large number of symbols

According to the text, it is believed that China’s poverty is partly caused by______.

[填空题]The result of the enormous differences in Chinese dialects, as far as the author is concerned, is that______.

[填空题]The scientific theories about the origin of language include the bow-wow theory, the pooh- pooh theory and the "yo-he-ho" theory.（）

[单项选择]It is essential that applicants whose first language is not English ______ sufficient linguistic competence to avoid any delay or difficulty in pursuing their studies.
A. had obtained
B. would have obtained
C. should have obtained
D. must obtain

[简答题]Even when people cannot understand the same language, they can share the same music. Many people learn and practice English by singing songs. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture.

[单项选择]The brain’s neurological specialization for language is called linguistic （　）, which is specific to human beings.
A. specialization
B. production
C. lateralization
D. assimilation

[多项选择]

Profits and Problems of Technology-assisted Language Learning

In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

[简答题]Ever since the ancient Romans imposed their language on neighboring barbarians, the teaching of Latin has been inseparable from cultural politics. In the Middle Ages, Latin was the preserve of the Church, whose leaders believed that the language was inherently holier than the vernacular, and who used Latin as a means of establishing a distance between priests and their parishioners. In the Renaissance, the classics were seen as a beneficial source of eternal, universal truths—"From Cicero I’ve learned to be myself," an Italian humanist announced—and such a belief persisted well into the nineteenth century. The argument for the improving qualities of Latin is still made by the American Classical League, which points to studies showing that schoolchildren who have studied Latin achieve higher standardized test scores than their non- Latinist peers.

[填空题]The writer believes that learning a foreign language can help a person understand their own language better.