四川省大学英语三级考试SCET

四川省大学英语三级考试SCET 四川省大学英语三级考试SCET—3大纲 总 则 本大纲的主要测试对象为四川省高等学校的非英语专业学生，其目的不仅是检查学生对所学英语课程的掌握程度，而且是鉴定该生是否达到大学英语三级水平。因此，这种考试体现对学生学习的要求，具有水平测试的性质。 SCET—3是一种化考试。根据普通高校大学英语(修订本)的要求，考虑到我省大学英语教学的实际情况及其现有条件，本考试命题范围暂定为3550个基础词汇和350条常用短语，内容分为客观测试和主观测试两大部分，分别占试卷的72%和28%。(详见计分)。考试方法为闭卷考试。 本考试由四川省教育厅直接领导和组织，由四川省大学英语二、三级考试办公室具体实施，统一命题，统一测试，统一阅卷。 试卷设计 SCET—3包括五项内容:听力、语法结构与词汇、阅读理解、英译汉和写作。 ?. 听力(Listening):听力部分主要考核考生一定的听的能力和初步的书面表达能力。 本部分共15题，下分三个部分，考试时间20分钟。 A部分为日常生活和交际场合中的一般对话，共10题。对话中无生词，并避免专有名词(常用人名、地名除外)。所提问题中约有三分之一为推理和判断题。 B部分为一篇短篇听力材料，含2个理解题。其总词量为150个左右，体裁为学生所熟悉的讲话、叙述和解说等。 上述两部分均采用多项选择。读两遍。 C部分为听写填空。在试卷上给出一篇意思相对完整，约150词左右的短文，其中有6个空格。每个空格要求填入1----2个单词或1个短语。全文朗读三遍。第一遍全文朗读，没有停顿，供考生听懂全文内容;第二遍在有空格的句子后面有停顿，要求考生把听到的单词或短语填入空格;第三遍同第一遍，没有停顿，供考生进行核对。“听写填空”短文的题材、体裁和难度与B部分相同。 以上A、B、C三部分的语速都为每分钟130个词左右。 ?. 语法结构与词汇(Structure and Vocabulary) 共20题，考试时间15分钟。本部分语法结构占60%，即12题，词汇占40%，即8题。 语法命题的范围主要根据大纲的语法结构表。 词汇命题在本考纲所列调整范围内。词汇以测试词义、用法和搭配为主，有一定的习语和短语动词。 采用多项选择。 ?. 阅读理解(Reading Comprehension): 共20题，考试时间40分钟。本部分由四篇短文组成，总阅读量在1200词左右(含理解题)。每篇设计5个理解题，采用多项选择。 题材包括传记、社会、文化、日常生活、科普知识等。涉及的背景知识能为学生所理解;体裁包括叙述文、说明文、议论文等。 文章的难度不应超过三级阅读材料，允许3%的生词，影响理解的关键词用汉语注释。 理解句子水平的意义，理解字面意思和理解事实、细节的题量占70%;根据上下文逻辑关系、主旨大意、推理判断的题量占30%。 ?. 英译汉(Translation from English into Chinese): 本部分的主旨为考核考生根据上下文确切理解英语书面材料的阅读能力及将其通顺地译 成汉语的书面表达能力。 共4题，全部选自第三部分阅读理解的四篇文章，每篇选1至2句组成一题，每题20词左右，4题的总词量不超过80个。考试时间15分钟。翻译的内容不存在背景知识带来的困难。 ?. 写作(Writing): 本部分的主旨为考核考生是否具有一定的用英语写的能力。 采用命题作文的方式，给出英语题目、中文要点提纲和少量英语参考词。考生应按题目和提纲要求，在30分钟内写出一篇100个左右英语单词的短文，内容切题，表达思想清楚，语言正确 四川省大学英语三级考试 SICHUAN COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST Band Three (SCET3 0312) A卷 试卷一 (120分钟) 密封签由考生亲自启封 ? 注意事项 一、将校名、姓名、学校代号、准考证号和试卷代号分别填写在答题纸、试 卷二(含填充式听写和作文纸)上。看清试卷一封面上的试卷代号，你现 在做的是A卷，须在答题纸试卷代号栏相应字母A上划线。划错或不划 均判为零分，责任由考生自负。 二? 答题前仔细读懂各部分题目的说明要求。 三? 多项选择题的答案一定要做在答题纸上，每题仅限一个答案，多选作答错 处理。选定答案后，用2B浓度的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。其 正确方法是:[A][B][C][D]。使用其他符号者不给分。划线的浓度一定要 盖过字母底色。 四? 如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规 定重新答题。 五? 填充式听写和作文用钢笔或圆珠笔分别按要求写在试卷二中相应的各部 分， 并保持卷面整洁。写在其他地方无效。 六? 考试时间为120分钟，不得拖延时间。本试卷做完后，把试卷一、试卷二 和答题纸放在桌上，一律不得带走。待监考人员收完所有试卷后考生方可 离开考场。 Part I Listening Comprehension (15%) (20 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) They are good friends. C) They met each other before. B) They both are interested in art. interested in India. 2. A) In a drugstore. B) At a bookstore. At the post office. 3. A) 6:30. B) 7:00. D) 8:00. 4. A) Policeman and thief. driver. B) Doctor and patient. student. 5. A) He is studying a hot major. about it. B) He is as scared as the woman. job openings. 6. A) 100. B) 85. D) 15. 7. A) She didn’t want to write her report. about the concert. B) She didn’t like the concert. writing her report. D) They both are C) In the library. D) C) 7:30. C) Policeman and D) Teacher and C) He is confident D) He is offered many C) 50. C) She didn’t want to talk D) She was busy 8. A) Susan. B) Linda. C) Anne. D) Angela. 9. A) A healthy way of life. C) Whether they should move to Africa. B) A marvelous book on wildlife. D) Whether they once lived in the same city. 10. A) No one was killed in a train accident. B) A plane crash killed more than 300 people. C) Over 300 people died in a train accident. D) Over 300 people were injured in a train crash. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear two questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on th Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage Questions 11 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. e 11. A) The speaker. B) Lisa. C) The parents. D) Neil. 12. A) The parents came back. C) The kids continued the party. B) The parents spoiled the party. D) The kids cleaned up the room. Section C Spot Dictation 注意:听力理解的C节(Section C)为填充式听写(Spot Dictation),短文及题目(S1 - S6) 在试卷二(Test Paper Two)上。现在请取出试卷二做听写题。 Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20%) (20 minutes) Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the A nswer Sheet with a single line through the center. 13. Only in a few countries _____ a reasonable standard of living. A) the whole population enjoy C) do the whole population enjoy B) the whole population enjoys D) does the whole population enjoy 14. We have _____ to the government for a home improvement loan. A) applied B) approached C) apologized D) appointed 15. _____, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of English is poor. A) Were other things equal C) Other things being equal B) To be equal to other things D) Other things to be equal 16. "May I speak to your manager Mr. Smith at four o’clcok this afternoon? "I’m sorry. Mr. Smith _____ to a conference before then. A) has gone B) will have gone C) had gone D) would have gone 17. There was a large crowd in the square _____ against the Iraq war. A) protesting B) protecting C) preventing D) promoting 18. The writer has published many books, _____ are well received by the readers. A) all of whom B) all of which C) all of them D) all of these 19. After a whole day of hard work I’m very tired. It’s time we _____ home. A) go B) shall C) went D) should go 20. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks. A) set out B) set aside C) set off D) set back 21. In those two years, Professor Brooks often had us _____ such oral presentations in class. A) did B) done C) to do D) do 22. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _____ knowledge. A) intensive B) ineffective C) extensive D) expensive 23. _____ I admire George as an artist, I do not like him as a man. A) Only if B) Much as C) If only D) As much 24. The ceremony is not for the _____ of the dead, but for the comfort of the living. A) respect B) purpose C) sake D) impression 25. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _____ it helps us to correct our mistakes. A) until B) unless C) in that D) in which 26. We need someone really _____ who can organise the office and make it run smoothly. A) effective B) efficient C) essential D) executive 27. Some of the experiments _____ in our textbook are difficult to perform. A) to describe B) be described C) describing D) described 28. Tom graduated from a famous university at a very young age. He _____ have been an outstanding student. A) must B) could C) should D) might 29. Let’s hang up some nice paintings on these _____ walls of the great hall. A) blank B) bare C) empty D) vacant 30. The student in glasses confessed to _____ the final English exam for another student. A) take B) taking C) have taken D) having taken 31. The idea sounds very good but will it work in _____? A) practice B) common C) advance D) turn 32. I like climbing mountains _____ my wife prefers water sports. A) as B) for C) while D) when Part III Reading Comprehension (40%) (35 minutes) Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 33 to 37 are based on the following passage. An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault(断层). A fault is a fracture in the crust (地壳) of the earth along which rocks on one side have moved relative to those on the other side. Stresses in the earth’s outer layer push the sides of the fault together, build up and the rocks slips suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel through the rock to cause the shaking that we feel during an earthquake. Earthquakes tend to be concentrated in narrow zones. There are 7 major crustal plates on earth, about 80 km thick, all in constant motion relative to one another. They move at between 10 and 130 mm per year. It is estimated that there are several million earthquakes in the world each year. Many of these earthquakes go undetected because they occur in remote areas or have very small magnitudes (震 级). The USGS Earthquake Information Center locates 12,000 to 14,000 earthquakes each year (about 35 per day). On average, about 60 earthquakes per year are classified as significant, with 19 classified as major. A significant earthquake is one of magnitude 6.5 or higher or one of lesser magnitude that causes casualties (伤亡) or considerable damage. Major earthquakes have a magnitude larger than 7.0. 33. The main idea of the passage is _____. A) how earthquakes are formed and classified B) how earthquakes can be predicted and located C) earthquakes do not so often occur on the earth D) earthquakes are considered to be a threat to humans 34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? A) Earthquakes of large magnitudes cause casualties. B) Earthquakes often happen in narrow zones. C) Earthquakes involve the release of energy. D) Earthquakes can cause waves in the sea. 35. What can we learn from the passage? A) Scientists can locate most earthquakes. B) Earthquakes are very common on the earth. C) Scientists can find a way to prevent earthquakes. D) More earthquakes of higher magnitudes are detected than those of lower ones. 36. How do scientists distinguish a significant earthquake from a major earthquake? A) A significant earthquake is of higher magnitude. B) A significant earthquake can kill more people. C) A major earthquake is of higher magnitude. D) A major earthquake is of lower magnitude. 37. The word "fracture" (Line 1, Paragraph 1) most probably means _____. A) a stress in the crust C) an outer layer of the crust B) a large hole in the rock D) a cracked part in the rock Passage Two Questions 38 to 42 are based on the following passage. It was a happy combination of mountains, sea, and sun which made farming become the leading industry of the Southern Colonies (殖民地). The ocean made plentiful clouds, the clouds hitting the mountains made plentiful rain, the rain washing down the mountains for thousands of years had built a wide plain of fertile (肥沃的) soil. The rivers which had brought down the soil were steep near the mountains, but near the coast they were wide and rolling, deep enough for the small boats of the time to sail for miles. It was far enough south for the summers to be hot, so that the growing season lasted from six months in Maryland to about nine in South Carolina. If you add these ideal farming conditions to the early discovery of a New World crop which was always in demand in the Old World, you will readily understand why the Southern Colonies became a farming group. Tobacco! This was the breath of life in Virginia, the oldest of the Southern Colonies. Men talked, thought, and bought in tobacco. It was a farming country, and other crops were also grown, but while the Southerner might have competition in the production of fruits and grains (wheat and rice and barley大麦), in tobacco he was a master. Tobacco! It was a magic word. Everything revolved around its production and it had a tremendous effect upon life in the South. 38. "A New World crop" in the last sentence of the 1st paragraph most probably refers to _____. A) wheat B) rice C) tobacco D) barley 39. According to this passage ideal farming conditions in the Southern Colonies mainly consisted of _____. A) a long coast and high mountains B) plentiful rain and the long growing season C) hot summers and steep mountain rivers D) plentiful clouds and deep soil 40. Which of the following was NOT a factor that makes the Southern Colonies become a farming group? A) Competition in producing fruits and grains. B) The early discovery of a New World crop. C) Favorable geographical location. D) Ideal farming conditions. 41. Tobacco was said to be "a magic word" because _____. A) it brought a big profit to the Southern Colonies B) tobacco was in steady demand in the Old World C) the Southerner had competition in its production D) the Southerner’s life depended on it to a great extent 42. The phrase "revolved around" can be replaced by _____. A) was only interested in C) moved in a circle around B) was closely connected with D) gradually developed into Passage Three Questions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage. Information has always been at the center of human communication. You may ask why. Well, communication between people involves giving and receiving information. The way we give and receive information today has experienced a revolution in the development of the mass media in the 20th century. The first truly mass communication medium was the newspaper. For the first time in history, people could read about events in their country and from around the world every day. However, there were two problems with newspapers of that time. Firstly, newspapers were available only in large cities, for getting newspapers to the countryside was a difficult and time-consuming task. Secondly, newspapers weren’t always reliable, as there was a limited range of opinions. Nowadays, we can choose from a wide variety of sources to get information. Television and the Internet have given us the chance to be informed about everything the minute it happens. Numerous radio and TV stations, satellite channels and millions of websites help people keep up with the latest news. People live history and are part of it. The media have come a long way in the last century and there is no doubt that we now live in the information age. Whatever type of media we choose, it all comes down to the need for information. This will always be a basic need as long as communication is part of human nature. 43. Information is considered to be the center of human communication because _____. A) human communication means information exchange B) human communication involves people’s participation C) information is now experiencing a revolution D) information helps people gather together 44. What was the historical contribution of the newspaper as a source of information? A) It made the mass communication truly develop. B) It helped the mass communication develop in cities. C) It kept people timely informed about the world events. D) It kept reliable information available in big cities. 45. What was NOT the problem with the newspaper of that time? A) Its difficult delivery in the countryside. B) Its limitation of information sources. C) Its limited reliability of information. D) Its easy circulation in big cities. 46. The third paragraph mainly tells us that technology helps _____. A) information easily available C) inform everything timely B) people be part of history D) produce the latest news 47. It can be safely concluded from the last paragraph that a basic need today is ____. A) communication B) information C) high-technology D) media types Passage Four Questions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage. For a small island Great Britain has a great length of coastline, and there is no place in the whole country which is more than three hours’ journey by car from the sea. The coast is very varied, with perhaps the best parts in the south-west of England and in the west of Scotland. The coast of Devon and Cornwall, in the south-west, is much indented (向 B) a fortnight C) 3 hours or less D) more than 3 hours 49. According to the first paragraph, it is more possible for a visitor to find a scenic spot along the coast of England in _____. A) the north-east B) the south-west C) the north-west D) the south-east 50. Some parts of the coast in Great Britain are crowded during the summer probably because they _____. A) have a great number of inhabitants C) attract a large number of visitors B) are suitable for fishing D) extend out into the sea 51. The coast of Devon and Cornwall can be best described as _____. A) flat all the way to the sea C) steep with bare rocky hills B) sheltered all the year round D) dramatic with beautiful scenery 52. How long do the visitors stay in a seaside resort? A) From several hours to two weeks. C) From a few days to two months. B) Usually less than a day. D) Seldom more than a week. Part IV Translation from English into Chinese (10%) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, there are five items, and four of them are taken from the reading passages you have just read. Below each, there are five Chinese sentences translated, which are marked A), B), C), D), and E). Each letter stands for a score varying from 0 to 2. You should decide which is the best translation, an then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. T1. (Lines 1 - 2, Paragraph 2, Passage 1) There are 7 major crustal plates on earth, about 80 km thick, all in constant motion relative to one another. d A)地球上有7种地壳结构，范围约80公里，它们的运动彼此相似。 B)地球由7个大的板块构成，厚度约为80公里，并且不断地运动。 C)地球上有7个板块，每块长80公里，它们处于相似的运动之中。 D)地球有7个大的板块，厚度约为80公里，它们的运动方式相关。 E)地球有7个大的 板块，厚约80公里，均处于不断的相对运动中。 T2. (Lines 1 - 2, Paragraph 1, Passage 2) It was a happy combination of mountains, sea, and sun which made farming become the leading industry of the Southern Colonies. A)正是山脉、海洋和阳光相互结合起来，才使南部殖民地区变成了工业主导区域。 B)喜人的是，有山有海有太阳，这就是为什么南方成了既有农场又有工厂的地方。 C)山脉、海洋和阳光交互作用，相得益彰，使农业变成了南部殖民地的主导产业。 D)因为有喜人的山地、大海和日照，南方的那些殖民地农民变成为工业的主力军。 E)山脉、海洋和阳光互相结合，恰到好处，使农业变成了南部殖民地的重要产业。 T3. (Lines 3 - 4, Paragraph 3, Passage 3) Numerous radio and TV stations, satellite channels and millions of websites help people keep up with the latest news. A)众多的收音机、电视机、卫星频道和数百万网站帮助人们获取最新信息。 B)众多的电台、电视台、卫星频道以及千百万网站帮助人们及时了解新闻。 C)众多的收音机、电视机、卫星频道和网站帮助人们适时地获取最新消息。 D)众多的收音机、电视台、卫星和数百万网站帮助人们适时获取最新消息。 E)众多的 收音机、电视机、卫星和网站让人们与世界保持最新信息的联系。 T4. (Lines 1 - 2, Paragraph 1, Passage 4) There is no place in the whole country which is more than three hours’ journey by car from the sea. A)从海滨出发，驱车去全国任何地方，路程都不超过三个小时。 B)到全国各地，开车的话，要不了三个小时，便可以无处不到。 C)从海边开车到国内任何地方，用不了三个小时就足可以到达。 D)从海上到全国各地，没有一个地方乘车可在三小时以内到达。 E)即使从海上起程，三个多小时，便可驱车赶到国内任何地方。 T5. The leaves, which are green now, will not turn red until the weather becomes frosty in late autumn. A)树现在是绿叶的，晚秋天冷了就要变红。 B)现在的这些绿叶，到秋天就变成红叶了。 C)现在这些树叶不等到秋天就由绿变红了。 D)现在的绿叶要到深秋经霜之后才会变红。 E)现在的这些绿叶即使到秋天也不会变红。 Part V Writing (15%) (30 minutes) Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 100 words, whose title is Food Safety. Remember your composition must be written according to the following outline. Write your composition on the Composition Sheet in Test Paper Two. Outline: 1.人们对食品的安全越来越担心。 2.怎样才能解决好食品的安全问题。 Words for reference: worried, polluted, poison, harm, law, punish Key to SCET3-A (0512) Part I Listening Comprehension (15%) 1 - 5 B D A C C 6 - 10 B D A B C 11 - 12 D A S1. unlike S2. actions S3. agreed upon S4. power S5. experience S6. recall Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20%) 13 -- 17 D A C B A 18 -- 22 B C D D C 23 -- 27 B A C B D 28 -- 32 A B D A C Part III Reading Comprehension (40%) 33 -- 37 A D B C D 38 -- 42 C B A D B 43 -- 47 A C D A B 48 -- 52 C B C D A Part IV. Translation from English into Chinese (10%) T1. A) 0 B) 1.5 C) 0.5 E) 2 T2. A) 1 B) 0 C) 2 E) 1.5 T3. A) 0.5 B) 2 C) 1 E) 0 T4. A) 2 B) 0.5 C) 1.5 E) 1 T5. A) 1.5 B) 1 C) 0 E) 0.5 D) 1 D) 0.5 D) 1.5 D) 0 D) 2 Tape Script for Listening Comprehension (SCET3 0512) Part I Listening Comprehension (15%) (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, [A] "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. M: Mary, I’d like to introduce you to my sister, Jane. W: Nice to meet you, Jane. Jack tells me that you’re fond of Indian art too. Q: What do you learn about Mary and Jane? 2. M: A packet of envelopes, six air stamps and ten regular stamps, please. W: Here you are. That’ll be five dollars and twenty cents. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place? 3. W: Do you remember the game starts at eight? M: I never forget things. We have an hour and a half to get there. Q: What time is it now? 4. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled? W: I’m sorry. Would I have to pay a fine for breaking this traffic rule? Q: What’s the probable relationship between the man and the woman? 5. W: I think it scaring to have to find a job. M: Well, I have a hot major. There are many job openings in my field. Q: How does the man feel when it comes to looking for a job? 6. M: How many people will be coming to the party on Saturday? W: We had to cancel fifteen names from our original list of one hundred. Q: How many people do they expect to attend the party? 7. M: I invited Jane to a concert yesterday, but she didn’t have any free time. W: Well, she was busy writing her research report. Q: Why didn’t Jane go to the concert? 8. W: Angela is very tall. She is much taller than Anne and Linda. M: But Susan is even taller. I’ve never seen such a tall girl. Q: Who is the tallest girl of the four? 9. W: I’ve been reading a marvelous book about wild animals in Africa. M: I wonder if it is the same book I read last summer. Q: What are these people discussing? 10. M: Listen, a train crashed in Canada yesterday, and over three hundred people are dead. W: Oh, it’s really terrible. Q: What happened in Canada yesterday? Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear two questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage Last Saturday evening my parents were away and I was home alone. I was bored, so I invited some friends over. When they came they brought some CDs with them, and we decided to have a small party. While we were dancing, my best friend Lisa knocked over a small table. Mum’s favorite vase flew up in the air and crashed against the TV. "I’m so sorry! I didn’t see it was behind me," she said. I was so shocked! As I was trying to clean up the room, the lights went out and we couldn’t see anything. Unfortunately, Lisa’s brother Neil slipped and hurt his knee. I was disappointed my party ended up badly, but there was even more to come. As my friends were leaving, my parents were coming into the yard. My Saturday was spoiled and so were the next few days. Questions 11 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. Who was hurt at the party? 12. What happened at the end of the party? Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. Listen carefully during the first reading. Then listen to the passage again. When it is being read the second time, you should fill in the six blanks numbered from S1) to S6) with the exact words or phrases you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for t How man first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that man, S1)invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, S2)that they could communicate with each other; and that later they S3)certain signs, called letters, which could be written down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The S4)before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by S5)longer we live, the more certain words S6)past. And the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. h third time, you should check what you have written. e