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Questions 27-30
Complete the summary below.
Choose
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 27-30 on your answer sheet.
The pronunciation of living language undergo changes throughout thousands of years.
Large scale regular changes are usually called 27___________ . There are three reasons
for these changes. Firstly, the influence of one language on another; when one person
imitates another pronunciation (
the most prestige’s), the imitation always partly involving
factor of 28______________ . Secondly, the imitation of children from adults
1
language
sometimes are 29___________ , and may also contribute to this change if there are
insignificant deviations tough later they may be corrected Finally, for those random
variations
in
pronunciation,
the
deeper
evidence
lies
in
the
30______________or minimization of effort.
Questions 31-37
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3? In
boxes 31-37 on your answer sheet, write
TRUE
if the statement is true
FALSE
if the statement is false
NOT GIVEN
if the information is not given in the passage
31. it is impossible for modern people to find pronunciation of words in an earlier age
32. The great change of language in Russian history is related to the rising status and
fortune of middle classes.
33. All the children learn speeches from adults white they assume that certain language
is difficult to imitate exactly.
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34. Pronunciation with causal inaccuracy will not exert big influence on language
changes.
35. The link of can be influenced being pronounced as 'nf'
36. The [g] in gnat not being pronounced will not be spelt out in the future.
37. The sound of 'temporary' cannot wholly present its spelling.
Questions 38-40
Look at the following sentences and the list of statements below. Match each statement
with the correct sentence, A-D.
Write the correct letter, A-D, in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet
A Since the speakers can pronounce it with less effort
B Assimilation of a sound under the influence of a neighbouring one
C It is a trend for changes in pronunciation in a large scale in a given period
D Because the speaker can pronounce [n] and [t] both in the same time
38. As a consequence, ‘b’ will be pronounced as
39. The pronunciation of [mt] changed to [nt]
40. The omit of 'f in the sound of Christmas
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