Modern English is very similar to Old English.

听力原文：W: Hi, Jack.

M: Ah, Mary. How are you？

W: Oh, fine. How's it going？ Have you just had a class？ You look a little tired.

M: Yeah. I just finished my listening class. It was a little bit difficult to me. Sometimes I really cannot follow the teacher.

W: Yeah, it's always difficult in the beginning. I found it quite hard when I first arrived. Mnn...but you know, what really made a difference was going on these social activities that the college arranges for you. It gives you a chance to practise your English and...

M: Hmm...I've heard that the college is pretty good about organizing those kinds of things. I'd love to go of course. But how do I find out about them？

W: Well, I've just picked up a schedule today. Let's...let's have a look at it. Here it is...They've got singing with Guitar on Monday nights. So I went to this last week.

M: Really？

W: Yes. It's quite good fun. They teach you modern and traditional songs.

M: But, I'm not much of a singer.

W: Oh, come on. You should go. It's ok if you do not sing well. It'd be a good way to practise your English.

M: Yes. All fight. Wait, what time does this singing thing finish？ I have an appointment with one of my professors at 8:30.

W: Usually it starts at 7 o'clock, and kinda lasts about two hours, but I mean, we can always leave earlier, they don't mind.

M: Oh, that will be great. I can do both.

(20)

A．He should listen more to the teacher.

B．He should take part in some social activities.

C．He should make an appointment with his professor.

D．He should learn to sing English songs.

听力原文：W: Hi, Jack.How's it going？ Have you just had a class？ You look a little tired.

M: Yes. I just finished my listening class. It was a little bit difficult to me. Sometimes I really cannot follow the teacher.

W: Yeah, it's always difficult in the beginning. I found it quite hard when I first arrived. Mnn... (23)but you know, what really made a difference was going on these social activities that the college arranges for you. It gives you a chance to practice your English and...

M: Hmm... I've heard that the college is pretty good about organizing those kinds of things. I'd love to go of course. But how do I find out about them？

W: Well, I've just picked up a schedule today. Let's... let's have a look at it. Here it is... They've got Singing with Guitar on Monday nights. So I went to this last week.

M: Really'？

W: Yes. It's quite good fun. They teach you modern and traditional songs.

M: But, I'm not much of a singer.

W: Oh, come on. You should go. It's OK if you do not sing well. (24)It'd be a good way to practice your English.

M: (24)Yes. All right. Wait, what time does this singing thing finish？ (25)I have an appointment with one of my professors at 8: 30.

W: Usually it starts at 7:00, and kind a lasts about two hours, but I mean, we can always leave earlier--they don't mind.

M: Oh, that will be great. I can do both.

(20)

A．He should listen more to the teacher.

B．He should take part in some social activities.

C．He should ask his professor for advice.

D．He should learn to sing English songs.

The modern English began in the ______ century.

A．14th

B．15th

C．16th

D．17th

In early modern English writings, it was common to use Latin phrases and sentences.()

Modern English novel arose in the______century.

A．16th

B．17th

C．18th

D．19th

A．the traditional romance of aristocrats

B．the modern English novel

C．the modern English drama

D．the traditional English poem