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1、复合式听写（2009.12）The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is 36._ from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an 37._ asset, particularly in public life. There were no 38._ devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家
2、) delivered long speeches with great 39._ because they learned the speeches using mnemonic systems.The Greeks discovered that human memory is an associative processthat it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The 41._ your brain registers the word “apple”, it 42._ the sh
3、ape, color, taste, smell and 43._ of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word “apple”.44. _ . An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what youre talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger anoth
4、er memory.45. _ _ _ . An example given on a website I was looking at follows: Do you remember the shape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though? 46. _ . You made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italys shape could not be fo
5、rgotten once you had made the association. 36. derived 37. immense 38. convenient 39. accuracy 40. largely 41. instinct 42. recalls 43. texture44. This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it。45. The associations do not have to be logic
6、al. They just have to make a good link。46. If you remember the shape of Italy, it is because you have been told sometime that Italy is shaped like a boot。（2009.06）English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother (36) _, in othe
7、rs its used as a second language. Some nations use English as their (37) _ language, performing the function of (38) _; in others its used as an international language for business, (39) _ and industry.What factors and forces have led to the (40) _ of English? Why is English now considered to be so
8、prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel (41) _ if they do not have (42) _ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are some of the questions that you (43) _ when you study English.You also examine the immense variability of English and (44) _ _.
9、 You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that its a difficult language to learn, while (45) _ _? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the
10、study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining the aspects of English usage. (46) _ _ _, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.36.
11、 tongue 37. official 38. administration 39 commerce 40 spread 41 disadvantaged 42 confidence 43 investigate44. come to understand how it is used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection45. infants born into English-speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to
12、 use folks and knives46. You are encourage to develop your own individual responses to various practical and theoretical issues（2008.12）English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother （36） _, in others its used as a second lan
13、guage. Some nations use English as their （37） _ language, performing the function of （38） _; in others its used as an international language for business, （39） _ and industry.What factors and forces have led to the （40） _ of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel （41） _ if they do not have （42） _in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 years? The
