【正文】 D. the overall personal growth.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet. Questions 6 and 7 are’based on the foUowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6. Which of the following is the main cause of global warming?A. Fossil fuel.B. Greenhouse gases.C. Increased dryness.D. Violent storm patterns.7. The news item implies that ______ in the last report.A. there were fewer studies doneB. there were fewer policy proposalsC. there was less agreementD. there were fewer objectivesQuestions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.8. The cause of the Indian train accident wasA. terrorist sabotage.B. yet to be determined.C. lack of munications.D. bad weather.9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The accident occurred on a bridge.B. The accident occurred in New Delhi.C. There were about 600 casualties.D. Victims were rescued immediately.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.10. What is the main message of the news item?A. Young people should seek careers advice.B. Careers service needs to be improved.C. Businesses are not getting talented people.D. Careers advice is not offered on the Intemet. 2008年SECTION A MINILECTURE In this section you will hear a minilecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will needthem to plete a gapfilling task after the minilecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to plete the gapfilling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for notetaking.The Popularity of EnglishI. Present status of EnglishA. English as a native/first languageB. English as a lingua franca: a language for munication among peoplewhose (1)______ are different (1)_______C. Number of people speaking English as a first or a second language:— 320380 million native speakers— 250 (2) _____ million speakers of English as a second language (2)_______ II. Reasons for the popular use of EnglishA. (3) ____ reasons (3)_______ — the Pilgrim Fathers brought the language to America。— British settlers brought the language to Australia?！?English was used as a means of control in (4)_____ (4)_______B. Economic reasons— spread of (5) _____ (5)_______ — language of munication iii the international business munityC. (6)______ in international travel (6)_______ — use of English in travel and tourism— signs in airports— language of announcement— language of (7) ______ (7)_______D. Information exchange— use of English in the academic world— language of (8) _____ or journal articles (8)_______ E. Popular culture— pop music on (9)______ (9)_______ — films from the USAIII. Questions to think aboutA. status of English in the futureB. (10) ______ of distinct varieties of English (10)_______SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are based on a conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the conversation. 1. Mary doesn’t seem to favour the idea of a new airport because ________. A. the existing airports are to be wasted B. more people will be encouraged to travel C. more oil will be consumed D. more airplanes will