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Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage</B>：</B><p></p></P>For any Englishman， there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest writer. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him： that of William Shakespeare（莎士比亚）. Every Englishman has some knowledge of his work. All of us use words and phrases from Shakespeare’s writings that have become a part of the English-speaking people.<p></p></P>
Shakespeare， more perhaps than any other writer， made full use of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English； Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand！ There is probably no better way for a foreigner （or an Englishman！） to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort （it is not, of course， recommended to beginners）, even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words， have changed since Shakespeare’s day.<p></p></P>
21. From the first two sentences of the passage we can conclude that ________.<p></p></P>
A it can’t be discussed about who is the world’s greatest poet<p></p></P>
B it can’t be discussed about who is the world’s greatest dramatist<p></p></P>
C Shakespeare is regarded as a greatest writer<p></p></P>
D Englishmen like to discuss about who is the world’s greatest writer<p></p></P>
22. According to the passage many English words and phrases that we use today are from ______.<p></p></P>
A Englishmen B Shakespeare’s works<p></p></P>
C English speaking people D ancient people<p></p></P>
23. To learn the richness of the English language， people should ______.<p></p></P>
A read Shakespeare’s plays<p></p></P>
B learn from an English man<p></p></P>
C be glad to be a foreigner<p></p></P>
D write and read more<p></p></P>
24. The author does not suggest beginners reading Shakespeare’s plays， probably because _____.<p></p></P>
A the works are for native speakers<p></p></P>
B only Englishmen can understand his plays<p></p></P>
C the works are too difficult for a beginner<p></p></P>
D some of English usage and the meaning of many words have changed<p></p></P>
25. In this passage the author wants to _______.<p></p></P>
A show the richness of English language<p></p></P>
B tell how great a writer Shakespeare is<p></p></P>
C tell that some English words are out of use now<p></p></P>
D tell that some aspects of English usage have changed since Shakespeare’s day<p></p></P>
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage</B>：</B><p></p></P>
<B>The Fourth</B> “the 21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition is to be held in Shanghai.<p></p></P>
<B>Organizers:</B> China Daily and Shanghai Broadcasting Network.<p></p></P>
<B>Co-ordinater: </B>China University English Speaking Association （CUESA）.<p></p></P>
<B>Co-sponsors</B> （联办单位）: English Speaking Union （ESU）, Lotus Software （China）Co. Ltd. , Times Publishing Group of Singapore, Hilton Shanghai, Pearson Education, Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.<p></p></P>
<B>Date:</B> March 26 （ Friday）, 1999.<p></p></P>
<B>Place: </B>Hilton Shanghai.<p></p></P>
<B>Competition Format </B>: Each student will present a prepared speech on the given topic, followed by a three -minute off - hand speech and a three - minute question and answer period with the judges.<p></p></P>
<B>Prepared speech period:</B> six minutes.<p></p></P>
<B>Q & A period: </B>three minutes.<p></p></P>
<B>Speech topic: </B>People and Nature: In search of harmony （和谐）in a new age ＋ your personal opinion. （Topic for the off hand speech will be given on the day of competition）.<p></p></P>
<B> </B><B>Prizes:</B> Besides books and certificates （证书）, the top two winners will be offered scholarships（奖学金） to travel to the annual international English
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