1 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A．Teacher and student.

B．TV host and guest.

C．Classmates.

2. What language is the woman studying now?

A．Spanish.

B．French.

C．English.

3. What helped the woman most in learning foreign languages?

A．Listening to the radio.

B．Studying in the university.

C．Traveling in these countries.

4 . My high school English teacher used to tell us stuff like, “Learning a foreign language can change you forever.” Despite being an obvious attempt to make. us passionate about her subject, it really is true that learning a new language can change your personality.

Later, I moved from Italy to England. Here, I started speaking and writing 10 times more English than I had ever done before. The more I spoke, the more my teacher’s prophecy was fulfilled. I wasn’t only changing: my Italian-speaking self and my English-speaking self had become two very different individuals.

Blogging is where the signs of this effect first showed. Every time I write something in Italian, my mother tongue, it leads me to profound thoughts. When I reread my old posts, I can imagine myself drinking delicious wine and lips chanting “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables (悲惨世界). Whenever I blog in English, on the other hand, it’s a different story. I feel like my mind is experiencing wild adventures or sliding down rainbows.

This personality divide also started to show in different social situations. At Italian-speaking parties, I’m dressed in the normal black suit so I can mix up with other guests, careful not to make eye contact with strangers. Surprisingly, I don’t have this problem at English-speaking parties. It’s just that I feel more free, more funny whenever I speak English.

Later, I came across an interesting article from the New Republic. Over the past several decades, scientists have studied whether speaking different languages makes us any different. All their findings seem to suggest that — indeed, bilingual or trilingual people’s personalities slightly differ depending on which language they are using.

But it’s not the terms we know (or don’t know) that shape our personalities. Maybe we can have the whole Oxford Dictionary in our brain, but it isn’t until we pour all that into the ear of someone who’s willing to listen, react and respond, that language really has an impact on who we are.

1. What does the underlined word “prophecy” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Impact.

B．Warning.

C．Prediction.

D．Requirement.

2. How does the author feel when blogging in Italian?

A．The author feels it easy to access deep thoughts.

B．The author feels a sense of wild adventure.

C．The author feels trapped in old memories.

D．The author feels a wave of profound sadness.

3. What can we learn from the article from the New Republic?

A．The method of mastering various languages.

B．The weaknesses of multilinguals’ personalities.

C．The impact of different languages on personalities.

D．Unique habits of bilingual or trilingual people.

4. What plays a decisive role in shaping our personalities when using languages?

A．Successful conversations.	B．A wide vocabulary.
C．Knowledge of difficult terms.	D．A talent for languages.

9 . “Can you say mama? Or dada? Wave bye-bye!” If you’ve spent any time around a baby, chances are you’ve heard of said things like this. The high-pitched (声调高的), singsong tone we switch to when interacting with young children can go by names—baby talk, or, according to development specialists, infant-directed speech. But as simplistic as this melodic chat might seem, the conversations are important.

Baby talk is an essential piece of speech and language development. Studies show that when infants are exposed to daily doses of it throughout their first year of life, they develop more vocabularies than other kids. By analyzing the jabber (含糊不清的话) between babies and caregivers throughout the world, investigators have pointed out key parts of the tender interactions—elements that, when parents apply them, help their kids learn more words and promote social interaction.

In a study led by University of Washington professor Naja Ferjan Ramirez, researchers recorded parent-child interactions at home, equipping infants with vests (背心) containing recording devices that listened for two continuous days at 6,10,14, and 18 months of age. Before each session (部分), some of the adults were coached on using infant-directed speech effectively, while others received no training. The kids of trained grown-ups performed better throughout the study, and follow-up surveys showed the benefits lasted: At 18 months, the average vocabulary of children whose parents had received coaching was about 100 words. However, children in the control group averaged about 60 words.

Researchers are still trying to find how baby talk functions and why it’s so beneficial. Better understanding of the role it plays in a child’s growth could help psychologists and others identify infants at high risk of developing a language disorder, says UCLA’s Sundara. And maybe, eventually, she says, it could result in earlier targeted treatments and therapies. So don’t be shy, sing. “Who’s that? That’s Mommy!” as much as you want—babies everywhere are listening.

1. What do we know about infant-directed speech from the first two paragraphs?

A．It helps develop babies’ language ability.

B．It offers directions to parents about how to raise kids.

C．It improves the babies’ trust toward the caregivers.

D．It promotes the relationship between caregivers and babies.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Tone study.

B．Baby talk.

C．Kid vocabulary.

D．Language development.

3. What does the study by University of Washington show?

A．The kids in vests were listened to for 18 months.

B．The control group operated the recording devices.

C．Ne kids in the control group learned more effectively.

D．The programme involved four sessions.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．How can babies learn to speak?	B．What are parents talking about?
C．What’s the point of baby talk?	D．How can researchers identify kids?

10 . My first year of college was a fairy tale that took place studying abroad in the historic and enriched city of Valencia, Spain. Recently I came across the Spanish expression merecer la pena, or to be worth it. Looking back on my time in Valencia, I can safely and firmly say that the hard work truly mereció la pena.

Departing to any new place requires adaptation and my move to Spain was no exception. Becoming comfortable with the Spanish culture did take time and learning Spanish has required every ounce of my patience.

In the rare chance that time travel would ever exist and I could go back in time, I would without a doubt choose to study abroad in Spain again. Granted, there are a few chapters in my fairy tale that I would tweak, but my only true regret is not being able to converse fluently and flawlessly in Spanish after having spent eleven months in Spain. That being said, I did improve my Spanish-speaking skills. However, I was hoping for a dramatic improvement, which sadly never occurred. Therefore, if I were permitted any do-overs, I would immerse myself more in the Spanish culture and language than I did.

Although I did make many Spanish acquaintances while in Valencia, the trouble with these Spanish friends of mine was their eagerness to practice their English, thus hindering my aim to improve my Spanish. Further aggravating was the fact that their English ability was already far greater than the knowledge that I had of Spanish, which not only occasionally embarrassed me over my mistakes and lack of vocabulary, but also forced English to be the language for our conversations if we ever had serious matters to discuss.

Yet, beyond that, I bloomed and changed in more ways than I'd thought possible. Overall my experience in Spain could be described like no other: sweeter than a Valencian orange.

1. What did the author regret about her study abroad?

A．That she didn't achieve Spanish fluency.	B．That she didn't improve her oral Spanish.
C．That she didn't make any Spanish friends.	D．That she didn't experience the Spanish culture.

2. Why did the Spanish communicate with the author in English?

A．To avoid serious discussions.	B．To test the author's vocabulary.
C．To reduce embarrassing mistakes.	D．To sharpen their speaking skills.

3. What did the author think of her experience in Spain?

A．Strange

B．Frustrating.

C．Carefree.

D．Rewarding.