2012年6月英语六级听力预测题(5)

Passage Two
In recent years, particularly following the Second World War, German has increased its borrowings from English. As English has become the dominant world language for science and technology and business, German, more than any other European language, has adopted even more English vocabulary. Although some people object to this, most German-speakers do not. Unlike the French, very few German-speakers seem to perceive the invasion of English as a threat to their own language. True, there are several small language organizations in Germany that see themselves as guardians of the German language and try to fight against English—with little success to date. English terms are perceived as trendy or “cool” in German.
But many well-educated Germans are shocked at what they view as the “bad” influences of English in today’s German. Dramatic proof of this tendency can be seen in the popularity of Bastian Smiths’ humorous bestselling book. Smiths’ 2004 bestseller points out the fall of the German language, caused in part by bad English influences.
Although not all of German’s problems can be blamed on English influences, many of them can. It is in the areas of business and technology in particular that the invasion of English is most pervasive.
While there are perfectly good German words for all of the “English” words in business or technology, they just aren’t “in” or fashionable.
But other areas beside business and technology (advertising, entertainment, movies and television, pop music, teen slang, etc.) are also greatly influenced by borrowed English vocabulary.
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. What do the French react to the invasion of English?
A) They try to promote French in many foreign countries.
B) They see English as a tool of effective communication.
C) They regard English words as good alternatives of French.
D) They try to fight against English as hard as they could.

30. Why do Germans use English words instead of German ones for the same meaning?
A) German words cannot fit grammatically. C) English expressions sound fashionable.
B) English words are short in length. D) German expressions are hard to pronounce.

31. What does Bastian Smiths’ book mainly write about?
A) The irresponsibility of well-educated Germans.
B) The bad influences of English on German.
C) The call for stopping using the English language.
D) The measures to fight against the invasion of English.

32. In which area is the invasion of English most common?
A) Business world. C) Pop culture.
B) Advertising industry. D) Movies and television.


2012年6月英语六级听力预测题答案(5)

29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A