英语听力练习中级训练15：大学课本.doc
英语中级听力试题及答案
英语中级听力试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）A. 短对话理解（每题1分，共5分）根据所听内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What is the man going to do this weekend?A) Go to a party.B) Visit his parents.C) Work on his project.2. Why is the woman upset?A) She lost her keys.B) She missed the bus.C) She failed the exam.3. What does the man suggest for the woman?A) To take a break.B) To see a doctor.C) To change her job.4. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A) A travel plan.B) A book they read.C) A movie they watched.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A) Colleagues.B) Friends.C) Teacher and student.B. 长对话理解（每题2分，共10分）根据所听内容，回答下列问题。
6. What is the main topic of the conversation?A) A new restaurant.B) A cooking class.C) A recipe book.7. What does the woman think of the man's cooking skills?A) She admires them.B) She is indifferent to them.C) She thinks they need improvement.8. Why does the man want to take a cooking class?A) To impress his friends.B) To learn new recipes.C) To find a new hobby.9. What does the woman suggest they do next?A) Visit the new restaurant.B) Try out a new recipe.C) Sign up for the cooking class.10. What can be inferred about the speakers?A) They are siblings.B) They are dating.C) They are neighbors.C. 短文理解（每题2分，共5分）根据所听短文，选择最佳答案。
英语中级听力13-15课答案
Lesson13.Section OneTask1. Guess What People Are Talking AboutA. 1----5T F F T F 6.TB.1.wine and good food2. the river3. walking along the river and all the couples4. paintings thereC.1. reminds/of2. got something about it/sort of charm3. unusual/in the center of4. from the top5. down by the riverTask2. Nice to see you!A.1---2.c aB.1—d, I; 2—a; 3—e,f; 4—b, c, f; 5—h; 6—gC. 1. are keeping you busy2. in the process/doing it up3. give you a hand with/something of4. see myself leaving/foreseeable5. my butting in6. over here on a scholarship/the Royal Academy of Music Section TwoTask1. What do you like about your job?A.1----4a c b cB.1----5 F F T F T 6----8 F F TC. 1. a night person2. on the lookout for/ stump me3. plan on sticking around4. the Beatles/a great beat to move toing up with6. at the end of/have slimmed down/built up7. against a tight deadline8. at first/working withTask 2. What do you think of yourself?A. 1-----5: a c a c b 6.aB.1---a. a secretaryb. good at her jobc. different in her private lifed. pretty tide in officee. incoherent in her behavior2---a. concerned about state affairsb. critical of the political systemc. eager to bring law and order to his country3---a. easy-goingb. a bit vicious when upsetc. not sympatheticd. not interested in civil rights4---a. a retired army officerb. respectable and dignifiedc. helpful to those dependent on himd. a bit fanatic about organization and disciplinee. not too polemicf. fond of his wife and family5---a. shy and unhappy during childhoodb. unable to make friends till very latec. good at being by himselfd. self-reliant and independente. fond of childrenSection three1.Bert’s friendship2.Bert and sports3.Adam’s hobbies4.the two men’s religious belief5.Adam---not a creative problem solver6.Heart attack victims enjoy Type B behaviorLesson 14Section OneA. 1.general election in Britain in the near future2. an earthquake killed five people3. stole a quarter of million pounds4. and fifty-seven people were killed in an aircraft crash5. was held in London6. were made to end the strike at Independent Television7.were made when a fight between football supporters of rival teams.B. 1----5: b c a a c 6----8: a b aC.1----5 T T F F F 6----8: F F TD. 1.The Prime Minister2. In center Ttaly/avalanches/the earthquake during the night3. three masked men/with shotguns/unlock the van4. two hundred and fifty-seven people/hit the side of a volcano5. a basis for negotiations/the chances of success6. fifteen people/in court in Manchester/matches in London Section TwoTask1. Bearded LadyA.Answer the following question briefly.1.What is special of Mrs. Clark?She was a bearded woman.2.What advice did all those specialists offer her?They advised her to shave.3.When did she decide to let her beard grow?When she realized that she was fighting a losing battle.4.What was it like being stared at all day?At first it was a bit unnerving.5.Is there any advantage of her beard?Her beard keeps her husband’s toes warm on cold nights.B 1----5 F F T T T 6----8: F T FC.1. at an enormous rate/five inches2. trying to keep it down/fighting a losing battle3. chop off a few feet4.the point and laughing in the endTask2. At a youth CenterA. 1----5: a c a a c 6 bB. a. drinking under the age of sixteenb. music at the dance ballc. language they used. their hair and clothesC. 1----5 F T T F T 6 FD.1. turned me out2. wrong3. on at my boy about4. with5. there’s any need/ take part in6. sitting in on/take you up on7. take you out your wayE. 1. Why does Mrs. Brent refuse to dance?Because she does not think the music played in the hall is of her generation.2. Why does Finchley say that the so-called generation gap is only a myth? Because he believes the young people are quite traditional in their attitudes and they are not that different from the old generation.3. How does James explain eth seemingly different language used by the young people?He believe that every generation creates its own special language as well as its own styles in clothes and music.4. Why does Finchley suggest Mrs. Brent to read a book entitled Britain’s Sixteen-Y ear-Olds?Because he hopes Mrs. Brent to have a better understanding of the young people. Section three1.trading without money---barter2.how money came3.shifting from barter society to a monetized world4.different money values in different countries5.why difficult to give examples of barter deals6.prospect of barteringLesson15Section OneA.1----4: a c b cB.1----5: F TT F TCGroup Aa.killers deserve death penaltyb.Death penalty will prevent other people from killingc.It is important to get rid of the bad seed.d.Criminals are never rehabilitated, they are hardened.e.Some people are just bad, evil, and there is nothing one can do.Group Ba.nobody has the right to take another person’s life.b.Nobody is sure that the person convicted is really guilty.c.Criminals should be rehabilitated instead of being eliminated.d.There should be more extensive programs.e.It is a social problem. We and society are responsible.D.1. Why doesn’t the second speaker believe that we are sure the person convicted is really guilty?Because she has doubts on the lawyers and the judicial system today.2. why doesn’t the first speaker trust the present rehabilitation program?Because studies show that criminals are never rehabilitated.3. what does the second speaker suggest to improve the rehabilitation program?She suggests to expand the program to an extensive one.4. what are the two reasons given by the first speaker for not keeping murders injail?(1) the jails and prisons are already crowded.(2) the taxpayers have to pay to maintain murders’ lives.Task2. A new way of lifeA.1. who are being interviewed?Michelle Burns and Luke Saunders.2. what’s special about them?They have given up regular jobs and high salaries and begun a new way of life3. why did Michelle and her husband decide to come to live in a remote area of Scotland?Because they had worked long hours and had hardly seen each other. As a result, their marriage was breaking up.4. how do they make a living now?They raise sheep and goats, grow their own vegetables, and they have some chickens.6.what is unusual of Mr. Luke Saunders?He had been a car factory worker on the assembly line.7.what did he do for money?He had a bit of money to start with, then he began to do odd jobs like picking fruit, washing up, etc.8.what is he going to do now?He is going to start a new journey in the opposite direction. And he will be away for three years again.B 1----5 F T F F F 6-----10: T T F T FC. 1. leave the “rat race”2. fell in love with3. in it for profit4. on the farm/feel lonely5. four nuts on the bolts6. giving up/turning round/coming homeSection TwoTask1.A.1---3: c a bB. a. forgetting of proper namesb. forgetting of foreign wordsc. childhood and concealing memoriesd. mistakes in speeche. mistakes in reading and writingC. 1. be traced back to/problem or conflict/concerned2. of the neuroses/also present/in normal person3. the borderline/the normal and the neurotic person/nearly as clearly marked4. a childhood memory/painful to us5.good reasons for/the slips and errorsTask2.A.1----4: a b a cB.1----5 T F T T T 6----8: F T TC. 1. WHAT W AS EARLY CHEESE PROBABLY LIKE?Early cheese was probably rather unpalatable and tasteless.2. what is fresh cheese?It is a kind of cheese to be eaten immediately after the milk has coagulated.3. what is ripened cheese?It is a kind of cheese with salt added to the soft fresh cheese and other biochemical processes continued in the course of cheese-making.4. what is the origin of the English word “cheese”?The Latin word “caseus”5. when do people begin to realize the role of micro-organisms and enzymes in producing different types of cheese?In the 19th century.6.what do people do to make cheese of different taste before the discovery of micro-organisms?People kept milk at different temperatures and in various environments.Section three1.why all cultures change2.the origin of the name “Anasazi”3.descendents of the Anasazi4.the theme that unifies the historical development of the Anasazibor distribution of the Anasazi6.the end of the Anasazi。
英语中级听力lesson15
Lesson fifteenSection oneTask 1 Capital punishmentA: Did you hear on the news today about that ... uh ... murderer who was ex ecuted?B: I can't believe it.A: Yeah. That's the first time in ten years that they've used capital punishmen t.B: I just can't believe in our society today that they would actually kill anothe r human being.Nobody has the right to take another person's life.A: Oh, I don't agree. Listen, I think capital punishment is—it's about time it c ame back. I think that's exactly what killers deserve.B: No, they don't deserve that. Because once you're killing a killer, you're th e killer, too. You become a killer as well.A: No, listen. You take a life, you have to be willing to give up your own. An d also, I think thatif you have a death penalty it will prevent other people from killing. I think i t's a good deterrent.B: I don't think it's a good deterrent at all. My goodness gracious. I mean, fi rst of all, are you sure the person you've convicted to death is really guilty?A: Well, I think that's a very rare ... very rare incidence.B: I don't think it's rare,(I don't think it's ...) with all the cracker jack lawyers we have today, (Well, no ... I ...) and the judicial system the way it is.A: I think it's a rare incidence, and I think it's more important to get rid of t he ... the bad seed, you know?B: But you don't get rid of it. You rehabilitate somebody like that.(Oh ...) You don't eliminate, you rehabilitate.A: Listen, studies show that criminals are never really rehabilitated. When the y're ... when theycome out of prison they just go back to a life of crime, and they're hardened by that crime.B: Because the rehabilitation process has to be more than just what's in jail . I mean,(Oh ...well.) when you're in jail you do have to work, but when you're out of jail there has to be anextensive program. We have to expand on the idea till it works.A: I don't agree. Listen—and, anyway, the jails and the prisons are already ve ry crowded, andwe have to pay, the taxpayers. Our money goes to maintaining murderers' (I ...) lives.B: I agree with you. That's why it's important to look at the problem on a mu ch larger scale.The real problem is a social problem.(What ... no ...) There are other problems that causepeople to kill. Look at poverty, drugs, discrimination.A: Some people are just bad. They're just evil and there's nothing you can do .B: No, there ... it is ... no, it isn't true. There's rehabilitation.(No.) And they ... we're allit ... for ... to humanity. That's one of the reasons ...A: Well, but in the meantime you have to take care of the people who have al ready committed...B: I agree with you there.A: Preventative is different, but ...B: I agree with you there.Task 2 A new way of lifeAnnouncer: On 'TV Magazine' tonight we're looking at people who have given up regular jobs andhigh salaries to start a new way of life. First of all, we have two interviewswit h people who decided to leave the 'rat race'. Nicola Burgess spoke to them.Nicola: This is the Isle of Skye. Behind me you can see the croft belonging to Daniel and MichelleBurns, who gave up their jobs to come to this remote area of Scotland. Dani el was the salesmanager of Hi-Vita, the breakfast cereal company, and Michelle was a succes sful advertisingexecutive. Michelle, can you tell us what made you give up everything to co me here?Michelle: Everything? That's a matter of opinion. A big house and two cars isn 't everything! Danand I both used to work long hours. We had to leave so early in the morning and we camehome so late at night, that we hardly ever saw each other. We should have co me here yearsago, but we were earning such big salaries that we were afraid to leave our jo bs. In the end wehad so little time together that our marriage was breaking up. So two years a go, we took aweek's holiday in the Scottish Highlands. We saw this place and we both fell i n love with it. Itwas for sale, and we liked it so much that we decided to give up our jobs, and here we are!Nicola: How do you earn a living? If you don't mind me asking.Michelle: We don't need very much. We keep sheep and goats, grow our own vegetables. We'vegot a few chickens. It's a very simple life, and we're not in it for profit. We're still so busy thatwe work from five in the morning until eight at night, but we're together. We' re happier than we're ever been and we're leading a natural life.Nicola: There must be some things you miss, surely.Michelle: I don't know. We knew such a lot of people in London, but they wer en't real friends.We see our neighbours occasionally and there's such a lot t o do on the farm that we don'thave time to feel lonely. At least we see each other now.Nicola: The motor-bike I'm sitting on is a very special one. Special because it' s been all the wayround the world. It belongs to Luke Saunders, who has just returned to Engla nd after a threeyear motor-cycle journey. Luke, what led you to leave your job and make this trip?Luke: I worked in a car factory on the assembly line. All I had to do was put f our nuts on thebolts that hold the wheels on. It's done by robots now, and a good thing too! The job was soroutine that I didn't have to think at all. I bought this Triumph 750 cc bike se cond-hand, fitted two panniers on the back and just set off for Australia.Nicola: What did you do for money?Luke: I had a bit of money to start with, but of course it didn't last long and I had to find workwhere I could. I've done so many different things—picked fruit, washed up, w orked as a mechanic.Nicola: How did people react to you? In India, for example.Luke: Everywhere I went, the people were so friendly that problems seemed t o solvethemselves. There was such a lot of interest in the bike that it was easy to sta rt aconversation. You know, often you can communicate without really knowin g the language.Nicola: Did you ever feel like giving up, turning round and coming home?Luke: Only once, in Bangladesh. I became so ill with food poisoning that I had to go to hospital.But it didn't last long.Nicola: You've had such an exciting time that you'll find it difficult to settle d own, won't you?Luke: I'm not going to. Next week I'm off again, but this time I'm going in the opposite direction! See you in about three years' time!Section twoTask 1 the work of Sigmund FreudHere is an extract from a radio talk on the work of Sigmund Freud by Profess or Eric Watkis:Sigmund Freud developed his system of psychoanalysis while he was studyi ng cases ofmental illness. By examining details of the patient's life, he found that the ill ness could often betraced back to some definite problem or conflict within the person concern ed. But hediscovered, too, that many of the neuroses observed in mentally ill patients w ere also present,to a lesser degree, in normal persons. This led him to the rea lization that the borderlinebetween the normal and the neurotic person is not nearly as clearly marked a s was once believed.In 1914 he published a book called The Psychopathology of Everyday Life. Thi s book goes along way towards explaining some of the strange behaviour of n ormal, sane people.A glance at Freud's chapter headings will indicate some of the aspects of behavior covered by the book:Forgetting of proper namesForgetting of foreign wordsChildhood and concealing memoriesMistakes in speechMistakes in reading and writingBroadly, Freud demonstrates that there are good reasons for many of the slip s and errors thatwe make. We forget a name because, unconsciously, we do not wish to reme mber that name.We repress a childhood memory because that memory is pa inful to us. A slip of the tongue orof the pen betrays a wish or a thought of w hich we are ashamed.In these days when every would-be doctor or writer has access to Freud's acc ounts of hisresearch, it is worth pausing and remembering the remarkable scope and o riginality of his ideas.Task 2 cheeseCheese is one of those foods that we tend to take for granted as always havi ng beenwith us,and it's odd to think that someone somewhere must have discovered the process thattakes place when micro-organisms get into milk and bring about changes in it s physical and biochemical structure.Obviously, we don't know who discovered the process, but it's thought that it came from South-West Asia about 8,000 years ago.Early cheese was probably rather unpalatable stuff, tasteless and bland in t he case of the so-called 'fresh cheeses', which are eaten immediately after th e milk has coagulated, and roughtasting and salty in the case of the 'ripened' cheeses, which are made by add ing salt to the softfresh cheese and allowing other biochemical processes to continue so that a s tronger taste and a more solid texture result.The ancient Romans changed all that. They were great pioneers in the art of c heese-making,and the different varieties of cheese they invented and the tec hniques for producing themspread with them to the countries they invaded. This dissemination of new te chniques tookplace between about 60 BC and 300 AD. You can still trace their influence in the English word'cheese', which comes ultimately from the Latin word 'caseus', that's C-A-S-E -U-S.Well, things went on quietly enough after the Roman period with the cheese p roducers in thedifferent countries getting on with developing their own specialities. It's amazi ng the variety of flavors you can get from essentially the same process.At this stage in history, people weren't aware in a scientific way of the role of different micro-organisms and enzymes in producing different types of cheese . But they knew from experiencethat if you kept your milk or your 'pre-cheese' mixture at a certain tempera ture or in acertain environment, things would turn out in a certain way. The Roquefor t caves in Franceare an example of a place that was used for centuries for the ripening of a ce rtain sort ofcheese, before people knew exactly why they produced the effect they did.In the nineteenth century, with the increasing knowledge about micro-organis ms, there camethe next great step forward in cheese-making. Once it was known exactly whi ch micro-organisms were involved in the different stages of producing a chees e, and how the presenceof different micro-organisms affected the taste, it was possible to introduce them deliberately, and to industrialize the process.Cheese started being made on a large scale in factories, although the small p roducer workingfrom his farm dairy continued to exist and still ex ist today. Cheese-making m oved very muchinto the world of technology and industrial processes, although, because the a im is still toproduce something that people like to eat, there's still an important role for human judgement.People still go round tasting the young cheese at different stages to see how it's getting on,and may add a bit of this or that to improve the final taste. Whatever the scale of production,there is still room for art alo ngside the technology.Section threeRecognizing the main idea1. All cultures change, even modern ones. As a matter of fact, change occurs most rapidly inmodern cultures, since science brings us so many new discoveries every day. It is rather difficultto follow these changes clearly, since they happen so fast. The civilization tha t I will discuss today is easier to observe.2. No formal history was written for these early Indians, but Navajo Indians w ho came alonglater found evidence of their great civilization. The Navajos called these pre historic people 'the Anasazi', which means, 'the Ancient Ones'.3. Descendants of the Anasazi still live in the Southwest, and many aspects of their culture aresimilar to ancient times. Today these people are called Pueblo Indians.4. There are four different time periods in the development of the Anasazi. Sci entists havelooked for the one most important theme in this story, a kind of unifying idea to organize allthe facts. The most critical and influential improvement in their lives was the way they used containers to cook, store, and carry food and water.5. The most important job of the man in this society was to learn, teach, and perform thereligious ceremonies associated with farming. Women worked in the fields an d prepared all the food. Women also wove baskets out of yucca fibers.6. We don't know what the final problem was. It might have been enemy atta ck, sickness, lackof rain, or over-farmed soil. But in the year 1300 the last of the Anasazi left t he cliff dwellings,never to return again. They left behind their beautiful puebl os, which still stand as a monument to them。
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 15
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 15 - 16Listening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.SET 11. A. In a laundry.B. In an elevator.C. In a library.D. In a bakery.2. A. Buy a birthday present.B. Wait too late.C. Pass the time.D. Bring some food to the table.3. A. Join her friend.B. Stay inside.C. Sketch the tree.D. Look for a job.4. A. He wrote it last semester.B. He'll finish it in a few minutes.C. He never does assignment early.D. He isn't going to write it.5. A. They are too heavy and she can't carry them.B. They are too heavy and she can't read them all.C. They are too many.D. She feels too tired to read.Answer:BABCCSET 21. A. At a church.B. At a library.C. In England.D. At a theater.2. A. Every day.B. Frequently.C. Occasionally.D. Very rarely.3. A. Buy some paper.B. Do some typing.C. Change the typewriter.D. Ask the woman to type.4. A. He is not prepared.B. He is well prepared.C. He is almost ready.D. He will soon start.5. A. Next stop is New York.B. He wants to go to New York.C. What time the train gets to New York.D. What time the train gets to Philadelphia.Answer:BCAACListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. Theconversation will be read TWICE.SET 1EVER FASHION CATALOG OF PRODUCTSItem Catalog No. Quantity Unit Pricerunning shoes (1) 100 (2) $casual shoes (3) (4) (5) $travel bags TB32 (6) (7) $Notes: 1. (8) % discount for orders exceeding $5,000 in value;2. Prices in the catalog stand for (9) days.3. Delivery in (10) days.Answer:1. RS852. 103. CS274. 1005. 306. 507. 1608. 109. 60 10. 28SET 2TIPS FOR BACK CAREDo's Don'tsKeep weight (1) to prevent distortion in the spine's shape. Don't bend to (2) just your spine and back muscles.Always bend the (3) when bending down. Don't bend just the spine when bending down, especially when (4) andchildren.Measure (5) and worktables before buying and check that they are the correct height. Don't delay in (6) if back painis persistent.Take time to choose the right bed that should be (7) , but not hard. Don't use a (8) chair if you spend a lot of time atdesk.Place a (9) or small cushion in the narrow part of your back to support your spine.Exercise (10) so that they give extra support to the back.Answer:1. evenly distributed2. overuse3. knees and hips4. lifting heavy items5. kitchen units6. consulting your doctor7.firm and supportive 8. curve-backed 9. folded towel 10. your stomach musclesListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False. The passage willbe read ONLY ONCE.SET 11. Many critics think the current welfare regulations contribute to the problem of family dissolution. True False2. Critics argue that all poor families should receive assistance grants. True False3. Most unhappily married couples choose to separate according to this passage. True False4. The benefits and costs of marriage to a large extent affect the formation of the family. True False5. Family performs certain functions which are important to society. True FalseAnswer:1. True2. False3. False4. True5. TrueSET 21. A woman was seen killed by her neighbors yet only a few of them helped her. True False2. It is very easy to tell that you are faced with a real emergency if you see a middle-aged man fall to the sidewalk.True False3. If a person doesn't feel personally responsible, he won't give help to people in emergency. True False4. 80% of the students taking the test alone acted to help. True False5. Americans in a group often provide help. True FalseAnswer:1. False2. False3. True4. True5. FalseListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage will be readONLY ONCE.SET 11. A. Many parents have realized that too much stimulation may do harm to the baby.B. Babies are more sensitive than adults to the outside world.C. Psychologists encourage parents to train their babies right from the beginning.D. Many parents have a misunderstanding of the role stimulation plays in the development of a baby.2. A. Too much stimulation can have a negative effect on the intellectual development of babies.B. The more early stimulation we provide, the better effect we may achieve.C. Babies cry or become angry because they are overcrowded with new sensations.D. Babies will always respond actively to the outside stimulation in one way or another.3. A. Shout "enough already! My nervous system isn't quite ready for that stuff."B. Avoid the irritating stimulus.C. Show no interest and fall into sleep.D. Become angry.4. A. Too much stimulation.B. Irritating stimulus.C. Activity that is to exercise the baby's senses.D. Activity to enrich the baby's daily life.5. A. To explain the reason why parents are encouraged to train their babies in their early years.B. To criticize the idea that the more stimulation a baby gets, the better.C. To demonstrate that the less stimulation a baby gets, the better.D. To put forward an idea that too much stimulation can be very upsetting to the baby.Answer:DAACDSET 21. A. Because the boat did not really belong to him.B. Because he should have locked his boat to a tree.C. Because he wasted a good fishing night.D. Both B and C2. A. Because the boat really belonged to the hospital.B. Because he had used the night well.C. Because he had asked for permission to use the boat.D. Both A and B3. A. All the fish should go to the patient.B. The fish should go to the owner of the boat.C. The fish should be destroyed.D. Every part involved should get a third of the fish.4. A. In America.B. In Africa.C. In Asia.D. It's not mentioned.5. A. On a moonlit night.B. On a dark night.C. On a morning.D. On an afternoon.Answer:DBDBCListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing wordsSET 1A mixed state secondary school has banned skirts because its girls have been wearing them too short.The new uniform regulations at Keswick High School, near Ipswich, require girls to wear trousers to school tostop them turning up for lessons in (1) .The decision was made after (2) with parents, pupils and teachers. The new rules will come into effect inSeptember.Margaret Young, the chairman of the school (3) , said: "Two years ago we sent out a letter to parents asking them to make sure skirts were regulation (4) , which is just above the (5) . The (6) was short lived and it wasn't longbefore skirts were very short again."George Thomas, the school's head teacher, said the ban was necessary because some girls' skirts wereimpractical as well as (7) .Mrs. Young, whose three grandchildren go to the school, said that the school was simply trying to (8) a uniformcode.She said: "Parents might see their daughter go to school in one skirt but they change to another, shorter one, at school or they (9) up the top to make them look shorter. Some are practically pelmets."Teachers waste a lot of time talking to pupils about uniform."Most parents have welcomed the uniform change. "Some have said they were (10) about the safety of theirchildren walking home," said Mrs. Young.Answer:1. miniskirts2. consultations3. governors4. length5. knee6. impact7. immodest8. enforce9. roll 10. concernedSET 2Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will(1) increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce larger (2) of liquid wastes, and many of these will contain chemicals which are (3) . To(4) our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be (5) . This will involve ever increasing quantities ofagricultural chemicals. From this, it is apparent that intense steps must be taken immediately to develop correctivemeasures for the pollution problem.There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be (6) . The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution (7) . This involves the processing of solid wastes (8) to disposal and the treatment of liquid wastes, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or minimize pollution upon final disposal.The second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm (9) is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for (10) and forthe nutrients contained.Answer:1. tremendously2. volumes3. noxious4. feed5. intensified6. lessened7. hazard8. prior9. manure 10. irrigationListening ComprehensionDirections: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or FalseSET 11. Nick checked the meat and signed it. It's fresh. True False2. Nikki is supposed to be here to pull Aunt Voula's hair straight. True False3. If nagging were an Olympic sport, Aunt Voula could be a champion. True False4. Uncle Taki didn't wait for Aunt Voula because he was hungry. True False5. Toula's father wants to send her to Greece to find a husband, but she doesn't want to go. True FalseAnswer:1. False2. False3. True4. False5. True。
Unit 15同步听力训练(含听力音频mp3,听力材料及答案,听力试题PPT)
新目标９年级Unit 15 We're trying to save the manatees!同步听力训练录音材料及答案一、1. M: Oh, I can't find any dustbins around here.W: Can't you see that sign over there?2. M: What's that strange smell?W: It must be the river down there.3. M: Look, Amy, you are just like that animal, always aggressive.W: Do you want to start an argument right now?4. M: Does Shrek enjoy living in the swamp?W: Sure. It's much better than living in the palace.5. M: This is the most special lantern I have ever seen.W: Believe it or not, we used one hundred and fifty waste discs.二、1. M: Why does the paper look a little old and brown, Helen?W: It's a kind of recycled paper.2. M: I think zoos are living textbooks for young people.W: I agree. Without them, there's nowhere for the kids to see real animals.3. M: Are you still living in that building, Judy? It should have been pulled down long ago.W: Yes. Our new apartment won't be finished until next March.4. M: Where are you going to leave your cat and dog while you are away on vacation, Amy?W: Can't you believe it?! Mum has allowed me to take them with us!5. M: I've heard that you've raised 50 thousand dollars for the Children's Hospital, Sandra.W: In fact, only half of it goes to the Children's Hospital.三、Dialogue OneM: Oh, my God!W: What is it, Dad?M: An earthquake killed more than 500 people in South Asia.W: How terrible! How can we save ourselves when an earthquake happens?M: When we were young, we used to be told to stay under the bed in an earthquake. But actually it was wrong. Remember to stay beside the bed or the table instead of under it, or the heavy things will kill you when they fall down.W: Is it safe to jump out of the window?M: Never do it unless you really have no way out.Dialogue TwoM: Have you heard the news about the City Zoo, Linda?W: What was it?M: An elephant keeper was badly hurt by a big elephant in the zoo when he was giving him some food. Now he's still in hospital. It is said that all the wild animals will be moved back to the forest soon.W: Really? But the kids will never have the chance to see wild animals again. What do you think of it, Fred?M: It is good news for the animals, if you ask me. They are going back home, aren't they? What I'm worried about is that the zoo may not be able to attract visitors without wild animals. I'm afraid it will close down soon after that.W: I hope not.四、You want to hear my life story? I’m from Beijing Victory Horse-training Center. Mother said that I was chosen immediately after I was born because of my strong legs. I am well fed because my masters want me to win all the races. I've been feeling fired for years. Mother says this kind of life is not too bad. At least we don't have to worry about making a living. But I never feel that way.I know where my elder friends have gone. They are now sleeping outside the training center and will never wake up again. It was our masters that sent them there. And I know some day I'll be there with them, too. I can see no reason why I can survive. No hope at all.That's why I wish my children would never grow up.五、"Welcome to New World Environmental Museum. This is a new museum opened on March 18th, just two weeks ago. How did people in the old times protect the environment? What are we doing to pollute the environment? You can find all the answers here. In the museum, we have three sections: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Come and visit us anytime from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Here we are at 56 Station Road. The No. 14 and No. 502 buses will bring you right here. Hope to see you soon!"六、W: Where did you go on the weekend, James?M: I went to New World Environmental Museum, Miss Lee. It was a fantastic museum.W: Really? What did you see there?M: There are three sections, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Special names, aren't they?W: Yeah. Do they mean the past, the present and the future?M: You're right. First, we went to Yesterday, where we learned how the ancient people protected the environment. When we were in Today Section, we were shocked by what human beings are doing to destroy the environment. We visited Forests, Water and Air one by one. The pollution is terrifying.W: I can see that.M: After that we went to Animals and learned a lot about endangered animals.W: Sounds like they've got all kinds of information.M: They have. And in Tomorrow Section, there are all kinds of inventions that you can imagine to improve the environment. I think everyone should do something to help.W: You're right. I hope to take a trip there soon.七、1. M1: Hello, I'm a student and I'm doing a survey about the environment. Can I ask you a few questions about paper saving?M2: Sure.M1: Do you use a lot of paper every day in your bank?M2: Well, in my office I don't think a lot of paper is used because we usually print things on both sides of the paper. That can save a lot.M1: Quite good.M2: And now we use no-paper documents for meetings and notices.M1: No-paper documents? How do you do that?M2: We give and get information on the net through computers. You can easily find what you want to know online.M1 : Great idea! Thank you very much.2. M: Lucy, did you say you couldn't sleep well at night?W: Yes, I sometimes kept awake all night, thanks to the train near my home.M: Did you hear the noise all night?W: Almost. I even counted the trains one night, 7 trains between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m..M: No wonder you look so tired in the day.W: I am. I have fallen asleep in class many times and I'm doing very badly in my tests!3. M1: Hello, Mr. Tan. I can see many people in your restaurant. Cantonese restaurants are very popular here.M2: Yes. We make very nice food.M1: I've heard you have some famous dishes made of snakes and other animals?M2: Yes, we do. Those snakes were caught from the forest. Some of them are even from Africa. That's why they're so expensive.M1: But do you think maybe some of them are endangered animals?M2: I don't care. I just know they can help me make a lot of money.八、W: Have you finished your survey, James?M: Yes, and I’v e sent a letter to the city government.W: Wow! What did you say?M: I listed some suggestions on the environment of the city. For example, all the parks and museums should be open free to the public.W: I hope they'll think about it.M: I also told the story of Lucy. Poor Lucy, she hates the railway noise! I think some walls can be built along the railway to make things better. And...W: Did you say anything about the school?M: Yes. I suggested students should reuse their textbooks. That is, the younger students can use the textbooks from the elder. Don't you think so?W: Of course. That can help save a lot of paper.M: And all companies should use paper both sides to help, too.W: What about the Cantonese restaurant? I remember you said something about the wild animals. M: Oh, dear! I forgot that in my letter. So the second letter should be on the way soon.参考答案：一、1-5ABACB二、1-5CBABA三、1-5CBACB四、1-5ABCCA五、六、b→e→f→c→a→d4, 7。
英语中级听力全书原文及答案
Unit 14 FinancesWarm up1. There are plenty of people out there offering to teach you ways of earning money. Beware of get-rich-quick schemes. These are programs that falsely promise big money with little effort. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!2. Research any money-making opportunity carefully before you hand over your cash. Some companies make a lot of money off of people who are so gullible they will trust anyone.3. Putting your money into any opportunity is risky, so ma ke sure you don’t invest more money than you can afford to lose.4. Now, if you’re ready to invest, check out these ways:5. Real Estate: Buying and selling homes and other kinds of property can be a good money-maker for some people.6. The Stock Market: Buying and selling shares in a successful company could make you big bucks. Just be careful to hire a good broker, someone who has a lot of knowledge of the market.7. Internet Business: Many people these days are starting their own business on the Web. You may want to consider taking some classes to learn how to successfully set up your new business.8. Remember, these opportunities are not for everyone. Select the one that’s right for you or come up with your own ideas to make money!First Listening1. A: Oh, are you investing in the stock market?B: Yeah, nowadays, it’s so easy to buy and sell stocks on the Internet.A: Oh, yeah? I’ve never tried it.B: Well, all, you need is a little money to get started. You don t need a broker oranything. One click and you can buy or sell any stock you want.A: Yeah, one click and you can lose a lot of money! It just sounds too risky to me.B: A little risky, I guess. But it’s so exciting!2.A:We’ve got a lot of bills to pay this month.We’d better cut down on our spending.B: I wish there was some way we could make some money. Maybe we could invest in some big company, or come up with our own idea for a new company!A: Oh yeah, like what?B: How about starting some kind of Internet site where regular people from all over the world could sell stuff they no longer wanted?A: Kind of like a cyber garage sale?B: Exactly!A: That’s a great idea, Peter. Unfortunately, it’s already been done. Haven’t you heard of eBay?B: Oh, yeah.3. A: What are you doing?B: I’m going through all my comic books. I’m gonna try to sell them.A: Do you think you’ll get any money for them?B: I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try. I bought these comics when I was a kid for lessthan a dollar each. Some of them might be worth a lot now.A: You know, I remember reading about a guy who had this popular toy from the1970s. I think it was some kind of “Star Wars” action figure. It was in mint condition, never touched, stiI1 in the box and everything. Anyway, he got, like, a couplethousand dollars for it.B: Wow. I hope I get that lucky.A: You never know. Maybe someone out there is just waiting to get their hands on your old comics.4. A: I have a great idea!B: Oh no, here we go again! This isn’t another one of your get-rich-quick schemes, is it?A: Just hear me out. I think this one could really work!B: All right, what is it?A: OK. Picture this: You’re at a football or a baseball game and it starts to rain...B: Yeah?A: You don’t have an umbrella, so you get totally wet, right? And it’s really annoying. B: Yeah, so?A: Well, what if we invented a hat that has, like, an umbrella built into it?B: Are you crazy? Who’s gonna want to walk around with an umbrella attached to their head?A: OK. OK. I got another one.Real World ListeningEd: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!Customer 1: I used to watch every penny. But now I’m worth four million dollars, and it’s all, thanks to Steven Crowe!Customer 2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit card debt, and my mortgage payments were killing me. Then I got StevenCrowe’s videos and learned how to make real money.Ed: “Real Money.” That’s the name of this three-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate. Steven: Hi! I’m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work, for me.Ed: What’s the trick, Steven?Steven: There’s no trick, Ed. It’s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that’s exactlywhat my videos teach you to do.Ed: And you can get really rich?Steven: Just ask some people who have “Real Money.”Customer 1: After I got the “Real Money” videos, I bought my first house, following Steven’s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. Ayear after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money than I’ll ever need, and it’s such a great feeling.Steven: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can.Ed: Call now to order “Real Money.” 1-800-289-7325. That’s 1-800-BUY-REAL. Only three payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. All major credit cards welcome. Get it today for a worry-free tomorrow! Results may vary.Unit 15 ChangesWarm UpDealing with Loss1. We all recognize the most serious kinds of loss: A husband who loses his spouse may experience a deep sense of grief. A person living abroad may deal with homesickness. But seemingly less serious types of loss, such as changing jobs, can also create some of the same strong feelings. The good news is that going through any type of loss helps us to learn and grow. So how can you deal with loss and what can you do for your loved ones when they are struggling with grief? Here are some tips:2. Dealing with your own loss:You cannot manage successfully on your own. You need family and friends. Remember, your friends can’t read your mind.You must talk to them.You don’t need to put on a smile or keep up a cheerful face.Grief is not a sign of weakness.It is the result of a strong relationship and deserves the honor of strong emotion.Focusing on your loss will not help you hold on to memories.When a person moves on and makes a new life, positive memories return more clearly3. Helping friends and family:Be patient. Eventually your friend will recover. But healing takes time. Be prepared for setbacks. Even when things start to look up and life seems happier, depression can still return. Let your friend know you will always be there.First Listening1. A: Hi, Diego. What’s wrong? You look so sad.B: Yeah, I feel terrible. My dog died last night.A: Oh, no. You mean Champ?B: Yeah. He would have been ten in March.A: I’m so sorry. I know how much that dog meant to you.B: I’m really going to miss him. We went everywhere together.A: I know.B: He used to go get my running shoes and drop them at my feet whenever I eventhought about going for a run. It was like he could read my mind or something.A: Yeah, he was a great dog, really special.2.A:Hi,Theresa.I heard about your mom and dad.B: Yeah. I guess everybody knows by now.A: You know, I struggled with my own parents’ divorce when I was a teenager. It was really hard. I understand what you’re going through.B: Really? You know, sometimes it feels like everyone puts the focus on my mom and dad. “Oh, how are you dealing with it? It must be so hard to get divorced.” But no one ever asks me how I’m feeling.A: So, how do you feel? C’mon, let it out.B: Kind of lonely, actually. Like I’ve lost the two most important people in my life, but they’re still here.A: Well, you have lost something. Your family is never going to be the same. But give it some time. I know it’s hard now, but things will start to look up eventually.3. A: Joe! Are you free Friday night?B: Yeah. I think so.A: I was thinking you and Gwen might want to do a double date with me and Jennifer, maybe take in a movie.B: Oh. Didn’t you hear? Gwen and I broke up, last week, actually.A: Oh, wow! I can’t believe it. What happened? Did she cheat on you or something? B: No, no. It was nothing like tha t. We just have different plans for the future, that’s all.A: Well, how are you hanging in there, buddy?B: Uh, I have my good days and my bad days. I mean, Gwen wasn’t just my girlfriend.She was my best friend.A: Well, maybe it was for the best. Kee p your chin up, Joe. You’ll meet someone else.4. A: Sung-Hee, you seem quiet. What’s wrong?B: I don’t know. I guess I’m feeling a little depressed these days.A: Are you homesick again?B: Yeah. I mean I love it here and everything, but I miss my family, especially my mom. Sometimes I feel like I’m never going to see her again.A: But you’re going back home eventually, right?B: Yeah, but not for a while.A: That must be hard.B: It is. You know, one thing I really miss is my mom’s cooking. For New Year’s she always prepares all these wonderful dishes.A: You know, I have a very friendly Korean neighbor who loves to cook. Why don’t I give you her phone number?Real World ListeningWhitney:Welcome to “Life’s Concerns.” I’m your host, Whitney Op al. Today our program is about dealing with loss. One of the hardest things in life is losing aspouse after so many years together. Mr. Clayton Hayes is here today to sharehis story. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Hayes.Clayton: Call me Clayton, please.Whitney:OK, Clayton. I’d like to ask you a few questions about how you’re managing.Is that OK?Clayton:Yes, that’s fine. I can talk about it.Whitney: All right. Well, your wife passed away two years ago. Is that correct? Clayton: Yep. Maggie was 79, just about to turn 80 when she passed away. I never reallyexpected her to go. She was still too young.Whitney:I’m sorry. Do you mind telling us how she died?Clayton: Cancer. She had it for about a year, but it seemed longer than that to me. And she was in so much pain at the end. Oh.Whitney: I’m really sorry. That must have been very difficult for you.Clayton: Yeah. At the end, there, you could tell she just wanted it to be over. She tried to keep up a cheerful face for me, but you can’t hide things from someone you’vebeen married to for 56 years, you know.Whitney: I’m sure that’s true. You get to know someone pretty well in 56 years, don’t you?Clayton: Oh, you bet you do. You share so many years of your life with someone, and when they’re gone, oh, there’s a big hole that no one can fill up. You just feellonely. Very, very lonely.Whitney: I imagine you have some wonderful memories, as well.Clayton: Oh, yeah. We had a lot of good times, Maggie and me. Oh, boy, the stories I could tell!Whitney: Well, Clayton, you sure do have a lot of memories from your time with Maggie to celebrate!Clayton: Yeah, I sure do.Whitney:I think it’s important to remember that when we lose someone close to us, we don’t lose those memories. The person is s till with us in that way.Unit 1 IdentityWarm UpAs a black child growing up in an almost all-white setting, I set out on a search for a cultural and racial identity. When my parents would come to visit, I was self-conscious about being seen with my black friends. I also worried about being seen too often with my white friends. I was very aware of feeling caught between two cultures. More and more, I was identifying with black culture as an African American. Some of my friends were clear about their own identities as African Americans, but some others struck me as even more confused than I was about where they belonged. I came to believe that I could live however I wanted to live and still be accepted as a member of the black community. I enjoyed that feeling of belonging（归宿感）.Listening test 1The neighborhood children my age played together: either active, physical games outdoors or games of dolls-and-house (s activities played with dolls and doll house玩具娃娃+玩具娃娃房子/ 过家家?) indoors. I, on the other hand, spent much of my childhood alone. I’d curl up in a chair reading fairytales and myths, daydreaming, writing poems or stories and drawing pictures. Sometime around the fourth grade, my “big” (often critical, judgmental (审判的)) Grandma, who’d been visiting us said to me, “What’s wrong with you! Why don’t the other children want to play with you?” I remember being startled andconfused by her question. I’d never been particularly interested in playing with the other children. It hadn’t, till then, occurred to me that that was either odd (古怪的) or something wrong with me. Nor had it occurred to me that they didn’t “want to play with” me. My first conscious memory of feeling different was in the fourth grade. At the wardrobe, listening to classmates joking, chattering and laughing with each other, I realized I hadn’t a clue about what was so funny or of how to participate in their easy chatter. They seemed to live in a universe about which I knew nothing at all. I tried to act like others but it was so difficult. I felt confused and disoriented. I turned back to my inner world: reading books, writing and daydreaming. My inwardness grew me in ways that continued to move me further away from the world of my age peers (同辈，同等的人). The easy flow of casual social chat has remained forever beyond my reach and beyond my interest, too.Listening Task 2The greatest difficulty for me is that as a person of mixed origin I am at home neither here nor there. Wherever I am, I a m regarded as being foreign, either “white” or “black”. It happens to me when I live in my mother’s country of origin, in Switzerland, and it happened to me when I was living in my father’s country, Ivory Coast. I would feel at home where I could feel that people accept me just the way I am! When you are a small child you first do not feel that you are different from the others. But soon the others will make you feel different — and children too can be very cruel in their behavior against the “strange child”. Sometimes incredible incidents happen. Some time ago I was riding my bike somewhere in a little place in Switzerland nearby to where I live. A car drove by, and the male driver opened the window and yelled at me: “Scheiss — Neger —dirty nigger!”I almost froze. I felt helpless and unable to defend myself. When I looked at the number plate, I saw that it was a German number plate. This means that the insulting person himself was a foreigner in this country! How could he dare insult me like this? I felt that I wanted to kill this man. When I recovered I was able to think about it more clearly. These racist people are just stupid and do not know anything about life.Real World ListeningMelanie: Your story of identity theft is quite scary. What happened?Nick: One day early in the morning, I was awakened by a loud knock. When I opened the door, five policemen were standing there telling me to go to jail. I asked why and they said that I was wanted (being looked for by the police) for bank fraud. I said “I n ever did that!” and they said “that’s something we’ve never heard before… tell it to the judge.”Melanie: Did you really have to spend time in jail?Nick: Yes, I certainly did.Melanie: How could you prove it wasn’t you who committed the crime?Nick:Frankly, I never did. I simply paid the amount owed and all the charges (指控) were dismissed (撤销). It was really a debt to a casino (娱乐场(供表演跳舞、赌博的地方) although it is a felony (重罪), all they wanted was their money.Melanie: Whew (interj.（感叹词）! For me, perhaps the most alarming aspect ofyour story is that you had to spend several days in jail — in spite of the fact that they knew that the person who committed the fraud was of a different race than you.That is truly scary.Nick: Yes. People suffer because others steal their identities to work illegally. Someone used another’s iden tity for years and ruined their credit. When their kids want to get their first cars or student loans it takes them years to settle the damage. Melanie: Did they catch the person who used your identity to commit the crimes?Nick: Yes. He was put in jail for identity fraud.Unit 2 PersonalityWarm up1. Forgiveness is the act of erasing an emotional debt. At some time in your life, you may have been severely wronged or hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems impossible. However, harboring resentment only keeps you trapped in victimhood. Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to see the bigger picture and shift the focus away from the anger and resentment.2. Integrity is an inner standard for judging your behavior. Integrity means you do what you do because it's right and not just fashionable or politically correct. It is the real bottom line in every area of society.3. Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should let go and forget. Perhaps some man we helped has proved ungrateful, some woman we believed to be a friend has spoken iii of us, and some reward we thought we deserved has been denied us. We feel such disappointment so strongly that we can no longer work or sleep. Our inability to forgive and let go can make us sick.4. One of the most basic moral values for Americans is honesty. Sometimes Americanhonesty -- being open and direct -- can offend people. But Americans still believe that "honesty is the best policy."5. Patience is the display of tolerance while awaiting an outcome. You tend to expect immediate results and are often disappointed when you fail in your first few attempts. In fact, growth can be a slow, painstaking process and patience will provide you with the perseverance（坚定不移）you need to become mature.6. Flexibility is defined as being adaptable to change. In the course of your lifetime, it is essential that you learn to bend and flex around every new circumstance, as stubbornness deprives you of the opportunity to see new possibilities.7. Compassion同情,怜悯may be the queen of American virtues. To live in a state of compassion means you approach the world with your emotional barriers lowered. Compassion is the emotional glue connecting you to your essence and to the essence of those around you.Listen task 1Everybody cheats. Whether it's the taxi driver who tricks a visitor and takes him the long way round, or the shop assistant who doesn't give the correct change, or thepolice officer who accepts a bribe - everybody's at it. Cheats in the news include the scientist whose research was based on fake data, the game show contestant who collaborated合作with a friend in the audience to win a million pounds, and the doctor who forged his qualifications and wasn't really a doctor at all. Everybody cheats; nobody's playing the game（遵守比赛规则, 行动光明正大）.Is cheating acceptable, a natural way of surviving and being successful? Or is it something that should be frowned on, and young people discouraged from doing? If it's the latter, how can we explain to children why so many bend the rules?Take sport for example. The pinnacle尖顶of football, the World Cup, was rife with （充满）cheating. Whether pretending to be hurt or denying a handball, footballers will do anything for a free-kick（〈足球〉任意球）or a penalty shot（,[篮]罚球）. French player Henry denied cheating to win the free-kick which led to his side's second goal in their 3-1 victory over Spain. Whatever the nationality there's one common strategy: the player rolls over holding his leg, ankle or head seeming to be in great pain. As a result a yellow card or free-kick is given for the foul（犯规）and then, a few seconds later, the player is up and about as if nothing had happened!Of course it's not just the footballers. In 1998 the Tour of France, the world's greatest cycling event, was hit by a drug-taking scandal. Forty bottles of drugs found with a team triggered a massive investigation that almost caused the cycling tour to be abandoned. One rider was banned for nine months.Listening Task 2A climate of mistrust surrounds everyone. In the field of business, Enron, America's seventhlargest company, could serve as an unfortunate example. Its collapse in 2001 caused thousands of people to lose their jobs and life savings. The company had fooled investors into believing it was healthier than it really was. One boss now faces the rest of his life in prison.Meanwhile companies around the world are losing billions of dollars to the counterfeit trade. From cut-price（打折扣的, 廉价的）CDs and DVDs to sportswear and cosmetics, cheap fake products are everywhere. It has become socially acceptable to buy fake Gucci bags and illegal copies of films. If parents are doing this, their children will follow.So perhaps it's not surprising that around the world more pupils than ever are caught cheating during exams. In one case keys to exam papers were put up for sale on the Internet. In another, widespread cheating took place by pupils using their mobile phones to receive texted answers（用短信发的答案）. In a third case, pupils admitted to candidate substitution承认代考. They blame the pressure put on them to do well in exams. It doesn't help that their role models（榜样）are also cheats. Surely we can't complain when we're setting such a bad example.Realworld listeningMr. Washington: George, are you sure you had nothing to do with chopping down the cherry tree?George: I don't clearly recall chopping this tree down.Mr. Washington: Isn't this your axe?George: That appears to be very similar to my axe.Mr. Washington: But your axe is right here, and the tree is freshly cut, and you are the only person around.Mrs. Washington: Oh, just drop it, and it's only a tree.Mr. Washington: But it's not just the tree. We really need to find out if he's being honest with us. I won't put up with（忍受, 容忍）lying, and he shouldn't getyou to cover up for him.George:I'm going to say this one more time: didn't chop down that tree -- the cherry tree -- and I did not ask anyone to lie. Not one time. Never!Mr.Washington: George, there's no fresh-cut firewood around, but your hair and clothing are full of wood chips, and the chips look like cherry wood to me. Howdo you explain that?George:Clearly my behavior has been inappropriate. I deeply regret the damage which seems to have been done to the tree. But I really need to get back to my chores now.Mr. Washington:We're not finished yet. Now I'm going to ask you directly. Did you chop down the cherry tree?George:Well,it's possible that I might have swung the axe in an inappropriate manner which might have resulted in some harm to the tree, but at the moment you asked me, I was thinking of what "chop" means and my action didn't meet my definition of "chopping", so I didn't lie.Mrs. Washington: This is not really worth all the fuss（大惊小怪,）. Even if he did it, it's only a tree. Let's forget it and enjoy this lovely afternoon.George:Thank you, Mom. We have a stately oak tree on the front lawn. Can I try my axe again there?Unit 3 Life StyleWarm up1)So I started carpooling（n. 共乘制v. 合伙用车）last week. It was great not havingto drive and we zipped home in half the time. This morning as I drove in to work, the heavy traffic just made me dizzy and my carpooler went into road rage（路怒）again.2) Once we were old enough to do household chores, we set the table, washed, driedand put away dishes and did laundry. We were responsible for mowing the lawn and shoveling the snow. My parents gave us an allowance for these tasks.3) It's quite common to see a relapse in addiction treatment. This does not mean thatyou have failed in your efforts to cure yourself of an addiction. If you stay away from cigarettes for 3 months and then smoke again for two days in a row, you can view this as a "failure" if you want, or you can focus on the fact that of the last 92 days, you're successfully off cigarettes for 97% of them. That's pretty good.Listening Task 1When she has young, children, a stay-at-home mom has two jobs. Her house and her kids. A stay-at-home mom is expected to do all the house cleaning. She is expected to always be the one to get up in the middle of the night, do the school things -- room-mother, baker, coordinator, chauffeur and carpooler, etc. Often, a stay-at-home mom is expected to take over "daddy-type" chores such as lawn-mowing and taking cars for repair. Imagine sitting in a repair shop with two squirmy toddlers! The worse thing is that the stay-at-home mom is made to feel guilty for saying "no". The reason the Stay-at-home mom does not get her nails done or have a spa day is she feels guilty for spending family money on herself.Gosh, you all have such hectic lives. I'm dizzy just hearing your daily activities. I guess I have it nice. I have no schedule at all! I get up when I want. I work my business when I want. I shop when I want to. I wash my hair when I bathe or I don't wash my hair. When I go to work all I have to do is open up my office door in my house and I'm at work already. No traffic to dealwith and there can be 10 feet of snow on the ground and I wouldn't have to walk an inch of it because my house connects directly to my warehouse! If I get up and don't feel like working ! don't.Listening Task 2I took my first drink and smoked my first marijuana cigarette when I was 12 years old. In high school, I used all kinds of drugs. After high school until I was 21, I did a lot of binge drinking. When I was 31, I started using crack cocaine. That's when the real problems began.I was addicted to alcohol and cocaine, and my life was a wreck. I tried to quit a number of times. I moved to Mexico and gave up cocaine. I still drank and smoked marijuana, but for the time I lived there, I was off cocaine. I thought that that time off cocaine would completely cure me of any desire for it, but when I got back in town two years later, I started using it again only five days later. Every part of my life was messed up（一团糟）. I remember my oldest son being embarrassed to be seen with me. He would pass me on the street with his friends but he wouldn't even speak to me. The bottom came for me when I was finally evicted from my apartment. I lost my car, my home and my sons. I looked in the mirror that day, and I couldn't look myself in the eyes. The next morning, I showed up at the treatment center. The first few days of detox(戒瘾诊所) and treatment were hard, but ! was convinced that I needed help, so I stayed. I've been clean now for five years, and I have a new life.Real World ListeningReporter:Are you treated differently in the workplace as a woman?Nancy: Between changing gender and becoming a blonde, I've lost 20 IQ points in the public's eyes. It's kind of a hoot, and something you can use to your advantage though, I'm not pretty enough to do it very well. It is a challenge. I kind of broke through the glass ceiling from the wrong direction.Reporter: Switching from slacks to pantyhose cannot be easy, even if you hate slacks.Nancy: To tell the truth, it took a lot of time for me to get comfortable with the whole fortable with your new self, your new presentation, learning how to deal with society. Women spend their whole lives knowing what makeup works well for them, what clothing works on them. For people like me, it takes a while to do. I'm tall, when I walk into a room, it's like someone from the NBA showed up. Trying to find clothing that fits me is just not that easy.Reporter: How do the people you work with, the ones who knew you as Nell, consider you now?Nancy: The response for me was really positive. We all joked about wearing pantyhose, whether "my condition" was contagious, those sorts of things. But when all was said and done and the dust settled, everyone got back to work. Now if you were to talk with anyone who works with me, they'd say, "What's the issue? She's just Nancy." The whole transgender thing is well behind us.Unit 4 FamilyWarm Up1.The majority of single mothers suffers from more financial hardship and socialdeprivation than couples do. Single mothers are almost 70 per cent more likely to die prematurely than those who are living with a partner.2. Women in the 21st century are highly educated, have tremendous earning potential andwere brought up to believe that sexual equality was their right. The new conservative housewife has given up her high-status job to stay at home with the children.3. A stark class divide is opening between career women and mothers who give up workto become housewives. Modem education and equal access to the workplace provide career moms increasing "social capital" or status. On the contrary, stay-at-home mothers rapidly lose their social status. Middle-class women are becoming more and more "polarized".4. Some people claim the constant emphasis on equal economic achievement for men and women is feeding the divorce rate and destroying family life. In addition, many mothers choose to stay at home to ensure that they, rather than an outsider, play the main role in bringing up their children.5. While reforms in equal-opportunity legislation over the past 30 years have improvedwomen's life chances, all the gains can be lost at the point when they have children if they are unable to afford nurseries or nannies.6. Divorce doesn't necessarily make adults happy. But toughing it out（尽管有困难而熬过；忍受：）in an unhappy marriage until it turns around just right. A new study says, divorce didn't reduce symptoms of depression or raise self-esteem. Staying married did not tend to trap unhappy spouses in violent relationships.7. Crucial to any family's success is an investment of time, energy, spirit and heart, an investment otherwise known as commitment. The family comes first. Family members are dedicated to promoting each other's welfare and happiness -- and they expect the family to endure.。
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第五课>>Section OneTask 1 An Unpleasant TripKey to ExercisesA. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. The Isle of Wight.2. They were not pleased with their hotel.3. He decided to write to the Manager of Happytours.4. A travel agency.5. The hotel and travel arrangements.6. They will never book any future holidays through Happytours.B. Fill in the blanks with the words used in the brochure and by Mr Wilson to describe the hotel andTask 2 At the Travel AgencyKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. a2. c3. b4. b5. c6. aB. True or False Questions. Write a T in front a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. T2. F3. T4.T5. F6. TC. Fill in the blanks with the two things that Miss Bush will do.1. Persuade her two friends, who are also going to the conference, to stop over with her on the wayback.2. Persuade Mr Adams to stop with her in Cairo.Section TwoTask1 A Saturday AfternoonKey to ExercisesA. Identification. Identify briefly the following characters in the story.Name IdentificationGillian Dr Carmichael's new research assistantDr Carmichael the president of St Alfred's HospitalMaurice Featherstone the gardener of the hospitalB. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. c2. b3.a4.a5. c6. aC. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. F3. T4. F5. T6. F7. T8. TD. Fill in the blanks with information about Maurice.Name: Maurice FeatherstoneSex: MaleAge: oldAppearance: clear, blue, honest eyes; white hair and a pinkish complexionTemperament: gentle and mild-manneredReasons for entering the hospital:1. When he was seventeen, he burnt down his school.2. Over the next few years, there were a number of mysterious fires in his neighbourhood.3. Later he tried to set fire to the family mansion.Visits from family members: NoBills: paid on timeE. fill in the blanks.1. Gillian felt slightly uneasy as the porter unlocked the gates and waved her through.2. Some of the patients were withdrawn and depressed, some seemed almost normal. Only oneor two had to be kept locked up. She found it hard to believe that all of them had been thought too dangerous to live in normal society.3. She arranged with the staff to give him a party. They wanted it to be a surprise and DrCarmicheal agreed to let him go out for the afternoon. There was a flower show in the village. Maurice seemed quite excited. The cook had made a birthday cake and the staff had decorated the lounge.Section ThreeTask 1 Learning to PredictKey to Exercises1. Answer: he fails to employ the correct question formReason: "Consequently" suggests a result of the facts mentioned earlier.2. Answer: difficulties may still arise.Reason: "even when' suggests that in spite of the following facts, something else still exists.3. Answer: the student may not have clearly heard what was said.Reason: "In other words " is often followed by an explanation in clearer and easier words.4. Answer: may feel angry at receiving such orders.Reason: "However" suggests an opposite fact.5. Answer: whether crops should be used to produce food or should be used to produce fuel.Reason: "That is" also followed by an explanation.6. Answer: a small industrial sector.Reason: "At the same time" suggests the coexistence of two things. Here prediction is also based on common knowledge.第六课>>Section OneTask 1 In the Path of the EarthquakeKey to ExercisesA. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. T3. F4. T5. F6. FB. Map 1 is a layout of the Skinners' farm. Mark out the plants and buildings in the map. Then in map draw a new plan of the Skinners' farm after the quake. Please refer to your textbook.1. farm house2. garden path3. cypress trees4. rose garden5. eucalyptus trees6. raspberry patch7. cow shed 8. granaryMap 23 34 563 3 53 3 53 3 53 3 57 18Task 2 A Funny Thing Happened to Me..Key to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. c2. a3. b4. b5. c6. aB. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Last Friday.2. He was a student.3. In London.4. By Taxi.5. The taxi got stuck in a traffic jam and the train had left by the time he got to the station.6. One hour.7. The station buffet.8. An evening newspaper, the 'Standard'.9. At a table near the window.10. He did the crossword puzzle.C. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. F3. T4. T5. F6. FD. Fill in the blanks.1. Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, dipped it into hiscoffee and popped it into his mouth.2. I was ready to get up and go when the man suddenly pushed back his chair, stood up andhurried out of the buffet.Section TwoTask1 A Very Beautiful StoryKey to ExercisesA. listen to the first part of the policemen's discussion and give brief answers to the following questions.1. A tape from Gentleman Jim.2. Yesterday.3. Jim's wife.4. There was a message hidden in the tape.5. Half the police force in London and three experts.6. Nothing had been found yet.7. Happy memories and things.8. In his words.B. Listen to Gentleman Jim's recording and write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. T7. F8. TC. Discuss with your classmates what message is hidden in Gentleman Jim's recording.D. Listen to the second part of the policemen's discussion and list all the things they feel unusual about Gentleman Jim's recording.1. Jim keeps telling his wife to play the message over and over again.2. Jim tells his wife that she'll find something comforting.3. Jim keeps saying "very beautiful" over and over again.4. The speech doesn't doesn't sound natural.E. Listen to Gentleman Jim's recording again and work out the message.There are two gold bricks in the garden under the big red rose tree.Section ThreeTask 1 Learning to PredictKey to Exercises1. Answer: a glance at the headings of sections or subsections will show the order in which the items are introduced.Reason: "In addition" is followed by a supplementary idea. Prediction here is also based on common knowledge.2. Answer: providing a summary which can be re-read later.Reason: "As well as " is often followed by an idea of the same importance as the one before "as well as".3. Answer: may not appear in a bibliography.Reason: "However" suggests an opposite idea.4. Answer: no more than try to cover the most important ones here.Reason: "Therefore" suggests a result.5. Answer: it doesn't.Reason: "Unfortunately" suggests that something opposite to one's expectation will happen. 6. Answer: it's still important.Reason: "Though" suggests that in spite of the fact that follows, something still happens.第七课>>Section OneTask 1 Learning a Foreign LanguageKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. b2. c3. a4. aB. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to therecording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. T3. T4. FC. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Albert Humphries.2. Balham, London.3. Four years.4. He has been going to an evening class and has watched quite a lot of the BBC televisionprogrammes.5. They use a different book in the class.6. They make the same mistakes as he does.7. It means being able to put together the right groups of words and to say them in a reasonablyaccurate way.Task 2 In the LibraryKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.b2.b3. c4. a5. c6. aB. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. T2. T3. F4. T5. F6. TC. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Round the corner.2. A 20p a day fine for each book.3. Tahiti.4. No.D. Fill in the blanks.1. You have to pay a deposit of 5 pounds in case you damage them. But that entitles you to takeout 2 records at a time. We also have everything available on cassette if you prefer it. Cassettes seem to be much more popular than records lately.2. After that you must telephone to renew the books if you wish to keep them longer.3. Oh, never mind. I'll leave it until we get back. It's not worth all the bother. I'll get somepaperbacks in the airport. Well, thank you. I'm sorry I've been such a nuisance.Section TwoTask 1 United World CollegesKey to ExercisesA. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. On the phone.2. Some information about the college.3. Robert Creighton.4. Julian's friend in Spain.5. English.6. No. There are scholarships for all colleges, but parents will have to pay too.7. Yes. But academic ability is not the only thing important. Personal qualities will also beconsidered.8. Maturity, the ability to get on well with people from different countries.B. Fill in the blanks.1. Hold the line. I'll put you through to the International Secretary.2. But at Pacific College in Canada some subjects are taught in French, and at the college of theAdriatic some may be taught in Italian.3. Julian: Her last question is about her other interests. Can she do painting and moderndancing, for example?Creighton: Yes, probably. It depends on the staff at the college she enters. Each college has its own special activities, such as theatre studies or environmental work, in which students can take part.Task 2 I Remember...Key to ExercisesA. Choose the best t answer for each of the following questions.1. b2. a3. a4. b5. c6. aB. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. T2. T3. T4. F5. F6. T7. T8. TSection ThreeTask 1 Learning to RephraseKey to ExercisesListen to the following sentences. Write the words you think are most important in the space given.1. most subjects : 1 English work, 1 meaning2. most English words: more than 1 meaning3. 3rd misconception : word used correctly with meaning known4. larger vocabulary: influenced by other languages; rich in synonyms5. grammatical matter: words of same meaning used with certain other words6. many students: no purpose than read7. students: no overall view, forget soon8. poor comprehension because no notes, no questions9. 25 pages a test: no fatigue or loss of efficiency up to 6 hours10. increase speed, no loss of comprehension: more efficient reader第八课>>Section OneTask 1 TwinsKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following questions.1.a2. c3. b4. c5. a6. bB. Fill in the blanks with information about the twins.Name : Laura and SarahSex: femaleSimilarities:1. Blonde2. brown eyes3. same height4. same weight5. same size6. same shoesDifferences1. Laura is single, but Sarah has a well-fed happy husband and four healthy children.2. When Laura was learning to type, Sarah was washing up.3. When Laura was writing articles for the school newspaper, Sarah was knitting.4. When Laura was in Panama, doing her first job for United Information Services, Sarah washaving her second child.C. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1.T2. FTask 2 Genetic Make-upKey to ExercisesA. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Alan and Barbara.2. At lunch time.3. An article about twins and coincidences.4. Because it suggests criminals are born and not made.5. Somebody was born with the potential to become a criminal.6. The ones that regard crime as a way of life and see the police as enemy.7. Similar qualities are necessary to become a successful criminal or a first-class policeman.8. Men who might easily be in jail.B. Fill in the blanks.1. Do you mean the idea that because of our genetic make-up we are bound to act in a particularway.2. If somebody was born with a particular set of genes that made him a potential criminal, it wouldbe necessary for him to be brought up in a particular way if he was actually going to become a criminal.3. They're men who get bored with ordinary life and want action. They're usually pretty strongcharacters, too.Section TwoTask 1 Can I Take a Message?Key to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. a2. cB. Fill in the following blanks.1. Message 1:Caller's name:Mary RobertsCaller's number: 772-1852Message: Call back at that number till 12.30 or between 2 and 5 this afternoon.2. Message 2:Caller's name: Mr BrownCaller's number: 743-9821Message: Cancel the lunch appointment for tomorrow noon, because he is out of town for a while. Please call and reschedule.3. Message 3:Caller's name: Mrs TurnerMessage: She won't be home until 8 o'clock. She's working late.4. Message 4:Caller's name: WendyMessage: Tickets for Puerto Rico is booked. That's Pan Am Flight 226, leaving Tuesday the 12th at 8 am. Ticket will be sent over later this afternoon.5. Message 5:Caller's name: Juan SalvadeMessage: He'll call back about the meeting next Wednesday.C. Fill in the following blanks.1. I'm sorry, he's in a meeting right now. May I take a message?2. I'm going to be out of town for a while. Would you offer my apologies to Mr Turner and have himcall me, please?3. Oh, excuse me just a minute . I have another call. Can you hold for a second?4. Thank you for holding. Can I help you?Task 2 Night FlightKey to ExercisesA. True or false Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. T3. T4. F5. T6. FB. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. b2. a3. c4. b5. a6. c7. b8. cC. Fill in the blanks.1. Nearly half of the passengers were ill--- dramatically ill. Several were moaning and groaning,some were doubled up in pain, and two were unconscious.2. The man sat down at the controls. His hands were shaking slightly.3. An hour later the lights of Brisbane appeared on the horizon. He could see the lights of therunway shining brightly beyond the city.4. There was a tremendous thump as the wheels hit the tarmac, bounced twice, raced along therunway and screeched to a halt.D. Answer the following questions.1. She discovered that two passengers had been sick.2. Because the captain was lying behind the door unconscious.3. Because she was afraid that would cause a general panic.4. When the plane had circled over Brisbane Airport for over half an hour.Section ThreeTask 1 Learning to RephraseKey to ExercisesListen to the following sentences. Write the words you think are most important in the space given.1. thousands die/ year; heart disease --- epidemic2. people with heart disease; 1 or more traits3. personality determines this illness4. set unrealistic goals, meet impossible deadlines5. responses less creative, activities performed under stress6. past: more Type A men; now: more women work, this change7. stress: caused by highly technical, rushed modern life8. 60 or 50 or 40, heart attack, common9. too preoccupied with own schedule, can't concentrate, unless about work10. work again, leisure time --- a creative solution to work problems第九课>>Section OneTask1 Willing to TrainKey to ExercisesA. True or false Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. T2. T3. F4. TB. Fill in the blanks with information about Catherine based on her own statement.Name: Catherine HuntAge: almost nineteenQualification:1. qualifications from school, very good results2. certificates for ballet and for playing the pianoInterests:1. tennis2. swimming3. travelling4. talking to peopleIntelligence: reasonably intelligentC. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Dancing and music.2. A good girl. A bit lazy and disorganized sometimes, but very bright.3. Be a teacher or a vet.4. Because she believes that Cathy likes working with young children and looking after sickanimals.5. She wants to talk to Cathy, not her mother.6. No. She is not bright enough to be a vet and wants to find something different from school work.7. Yes, if it is for something useful.8. Nursing, because she has good qualifications in English and Maths.9. Very hard work, not very pleasant sometimes.10. At first she is afraid she is not good enough. Later she thinks she should enjoy that.D. Complete the following sentences.1. Ever since she was a little girl she's been very keen on her music and dancing. She ought to bea music teacher or something. She's quite willing to train for a few more years to get the rightjob.2. My mother sent me to lessons when I was six, so I'm quite good, I suppose. But, I don't want todo that for the rest of my life, especially music. It's so lonely.3. I went to France with the school choir last year. I really enjoyed that. And I like talking topeople. But I suppose you mean real interests --- things that would help me to get a job.4. I wondered about being a hairdresser --- you meet lots of people, and you learn to do somethingproperly --- but I don't know. It doesn't seem very worthwhile.5. I do look after sick animals. I looked after our dog when it was run over by a car. My motherwas sick, but I didn't mind. I was too worried about the dog.Section TwoTask 1 How do others Think of My Job?Key to ExercisesB. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Clever, artistic, very noisy.2. To Mr S. Andrews.3. The Company does put Mr or Ms in front of the names on its departmental list.4. Nursing. Being a male nurse, he has more contact with the patients and a long termresponsibility for their welfare.5. They travel and have wife at every port.6. No.7. She is learning a lot about hair and how to get along with people and is gaining confidence.8. She will be able to start her own business and earn five times as much as the teachers.Task 2 Job StereotypesKey to ExercisesA. True of False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. T2. F3. T4. F5. T6. FB. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. a2. b3. a4. a5. b6. c7. b8. bC. Re-list the professions in the survey, beginning with the one that the children took as the most favourite.1. lawyer2. accountant3. physicist4. biologist5. economist6. civil engineer7. electrical engineer8. mechanical engineer9. sales representative10. estate agentD. Fill in the blanks.1. The vast majority of children thought that engineering was a "dirty job". They also thought thejob was of "low status" and "subordinate"; that is, the engineer is more likely to take orders than to give orders.2. There were good points, too. Engineering was seen to be ""interesting, well paid" work. Section ThreeTask 1 Learning to RephraseKey to Exercises1. barter = trading goods for goods2. past: seashells spices --- no value money --- stated value3. because economic developments, trade done in barter4. more valuable currency --- hard c.5. seller demand hard c. , esp, from nation with hard c.6. inflation = abnormally rapid price increase7. due to scarcity of hard c. in some nations & world-wide inflation, payments in hard c. besupplemented by other types, e.g. bartering8. the following : example of bartering, consumer preferences in beverages in USSR & USA9. Pepsi -- Cola: 1st introduction of cola to USSR, Coca-Cola unhappy10. Bartering presents serious difficult problems第十课>>Section OneTask 1 News Summary IKey to ExercisesA. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. F3. T 4, F 5. TB. Fill in the blanks.1. The marchers demonstrated outside the local British Steel Corporation's headquarters whereunion leaders are talking about closure plans with the management.2. While the number of doctors, nurses and other staff have increased, the demand on the servicehas grown even faster.3. The EEC is to give another 31 million pounds to Britain's poorer areas, The aid from theregional development fund includes 13.5 million pounds for Northern Ireland and 10 million pounds for industrial improvement and road works in the north of England.4. Kent County Council has said that 17 dogs, 5 cats, 2 rabbits and 2 hamsters have been landedillegally at Channel port in the first nine months this year. This was seven more than in the same period last year.5. A derailed coal train at Thirsk in North Yorkshire has disrupted rail services between Newcastleand the south of England.Task 2 News Summary IIKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer for each of the following statements.1.b2. c3. a4. cB. Answer the following questions briefly.1. A double-barrelled.2. The girl's brother.3. When the girl was being overpowered by police officers.4. Into the ceiling.5. A 23-year-old electronics worker and a 55-year-old housewife.6. They are doing well.7. Two months ago.8. 125 pounds with 25 pounds costs.9. A woman was killed when a chimney on a house collapsed and two men were killed when theircar crashed into a fallen tree.10. More high winds and rain.Section TwoTask 1 British NewspaperKey to ExercisesA. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. T3. T4. FB. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. b2. a3. bC. Fill in the blanks with information about Professor Hill's favourite paper.News: (1) Political matter are covered in full.(2) The editorial column may support government policy on one issue and oppose it on another.Book Reviews: a whole page for itArt: a whole page for the latest happenings in the theatre, the cinema and the world of art Economics: (1) Stock Exchange prices are quoted daily.(2) Exchange rates of the world's major currencies are reported daily.Sports: The correspondents are among the best.Readers' Letters: The standard is first-classTask 2 EccentricityKey to ExercisesA. Answer the following questions.1. A person who behaves in a totally different manner from those in the society he lives in.2. Not specifically.3. He used to share his house openly with the strangest animals and sample them as food.4. The hermit.B. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. F3. T4. T5. T6. T7. F8. FC. Fill in the blanks.1. Nobody was allowed to touch his food and he would wrap his hand in a tissue before pickinganything up. He didn't even allow a barber to go near him too often and his hair and beard grew down to his waist.Section ThreeTask 1 Learning to RephraseKey to Exercises1. US: use more oil/ day, future supply -- limited2. current rate of use, oil not a major source of energy in 25 years3. a lot of coal, but problem: mining, transporting & burning with pollution4. production of new nuclear power plants, slow down, public concern over safety5. government expected 20% electricity from nuclear energy 1970s, but only 12% 19796. no fuel for solar heating system, sunshine free7. solar system can't provide 100% heat due to sunshine8. solar heating possible in most US, better in areas: lot of winter sunshine, heat necessary, fuelexpensive9. hot-liquid system : basically same but contains water not air, a large hot water tank, not acontainer of hot rocks10. energy from sun: answer to our need for new, cheap, clean source of energy第十一课>>Section OneTask 1 A Way of LifeKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. a2. b3. b4. c5. bB. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1. I'm always nervy, tense, ready to jump on anybody.2. It's easy to say give it up or cut it down.3. Either you make a real effort or there's no real chance of your feeling better.4. I'd prefer to see you really back to normal.5. Try to be in less of a hurry.6. But then ... at the end of the day, I begin to feel on edge again.7. Remember your health is at stake not your job.8. I'll have a word with your wife.C. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. T2. F3. F4. F5. T6. F7. T8. TTask 2 Do It YourselfKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.1. b2. a3. c4. b5.b6. aB. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Every summer.2. He is a postman.3. At evening schools.4. He could not afford to pay workmen.C. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. T3. F4. F5. F6. F7. T8. FSection TwoTask1 My First JobKey to ExercisesA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. a2. c3. b4. a5. b6. aB. Answer the following questions briefly.1. Because there were a lot of tourists that summer.2. One is for coming into the kitchen and the other is for going out so that the waiters coming inwould not bump into the ones going out.3. Because she went to the wrong door and collided with a waiter. All the things she was carrying--- two plates of bacon and eggs and an orange juice fell onto the floor.4. Because the night before she had stayed up late chatting with other girls who worked in thehotel.C. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. F2. T3. T4. F5. F6. F7. T8. F9. F 10. TSection ThreeTask 1 Learning to RephraseKey to ExercisesListen to the following sentences. Write the words you think are most important in the space given.1. Landsats: 2 butterfly-shaped spacecrafts around the earth 1972 & 19752. circle the earth 14 times/ 24 hours, 570 m(918 km) above earth3. photo from satellites, scientists know more about earth4. water black, cities blue-green, rock brown, healthy plants red, diseased plants green, barren landwhite5. photos from satellites more accurate due to height6. 2nd use of Landsat photos: find oil & minerals7. produced a lot of information, but just the beginning8. later Landsats may photograph smaller areas, equipped with radar第十二课>>Section OneTask 1 Dustbin Day RobberyKey to ExercisesA. True or False Questions. Write a T in front of a statement if it is true according to the recording and write an F if it is false.1. T2. F3. F4. T5. F6. F7. TB. Identification: Identify the items in Column I with those in Column II with regard to their function in the robbery.1---d 2 --- e 3 --- f 4 --- a 5 --- b 6 --- c。
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英语中级听力参考答案Lesson 15Section One:III. Exercises:A. 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. cB. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. TC.Speaker A:a.Killers deserve death penalty.b.Death penalty will prevent other people from killing.c.It is important to get rid of the bad seed.d.Criminals are never rehabilitated, they are hardened.e.Some people are just bad, evil, and there is nothing one can do.Speaker B:a. Nobody has the right to take another person’s life.b. Nobody is sure that the person convicted is really guilty.c. Criminals should be rehabilitated instead of being eliminated.d. There should be more extensive programmes.e. It is a social problem. We and society are responsible.D. 1. Because she has doubts on the lawyers and the judicial system today.2. Because studies show that criminals are never rehabilitated.3. She suggests expanding the programme to an extensive one.4. (1) The jails and prisons are already crowded.(2) The taxpayers have to pay to maintain murderers’ lives.Task Two: A New Way of LifeA. 1. Michelle Burns and Luke Saunders.2. They have given up regular jobs and high salaries and begun a new way of life.3. Because they had worked long hours and had hardly seen each other. As a result, their marriagewas breaking up.4. They raise sheep and goats, grow their own vegetables, and they have some chickens.5. He’s been a three-year motor-cycle journey round the world.6. He had been a car factory worker on the assembly line.7. He had a bit of money to start with, then he began to do odd jobs like picking fruit, washing up,etc.8. He’s going to start a new journey in the opposite direction. And he'll be away for three yearsagain.B. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. T 7.T 8. F 9. T 10. FC. 1. leave the ‘rat race’.2. fell in love with3. in it for profit4. on the farm, feel lonely5. four nuts on the bolts6. giving up, turning round, coming homeSection Two:Task 1: The Work of Sigmund FreudA. 1. c 2. a 3. bB. a. Forgetting of proper namesb. Forgetting of foreign wordsc. Childhood and concealing memoriesd. Mistakes in speeche. Mistakes in reading and writingC. 1. be traced back to, problem or conflict, concerned2. of the neuroses, also present, in normal persons3. the borderline, the normal and the neurotic person, nearly as clearly marked4. a childhood memory, painful to us5. good reasons for, the slips and errorsTask 2: CheeseA. 1. a 2. b 3. a 4.cB. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. TC. 1. Early cheese was probably rather unpalatable and tasteless.2. ‘Fresh cheese’ is a kind of cheese to be eaten immediately after the milk has coagulated.3. ‘Ripened cheese’ is a kind of cheese with salt added to the soft fresh cheese and other biochemicalprocesses continued in the course of cheese-making.4. The Latin word ‘caseus’.5. In the nineteenth century.6. People kept milk at different temperatures and in various environments.Section Three:Recognizing the Main Idea:1.why all cultures change2.the origin of the name ‘’Anasazi’3.descendents of the Anasazi4.the theme that unifies the historical development of the Anasazibor distribution of the Anasazi6.the end of the AnasaziLesson 16Section One: Men and WomenIII. Exercises:A. 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. TB.(1) --- (d, i, m); (2) --- (a, c, e, j, l); (3) --- (h);(4) --- (f); (5) --- (b, g); (6) --- (k);C. 1. all her up about, your side of2. for sale3. house-trained, reasonably trained, two years, two weeks, needs training, within4. 25p, all a man was worth5. staring me in the face, blew me top6. blamed me for7. egged her on8. came off, barged into9. blown over, a world of goodSection Two:Task 1: The Suffragette MovementA. 1. c 2. a 3. a 4.bB. 1. She would feel highly insulted.2. They got the right to vote and some of them became members of the Parliament.3. They have been useful in helping women in their jobs in other vocations.4. She didn’t want to vote.5. She feels all right joining men in their world of work and sport. But she is happy to leave politicsto men.C. 1. approve of2. a good laugh3. In the long term4. interfered with, a few boos and there, clapping5. different to, at their own job6. a great thrill on the race trackTask 2: Sex DiscriminationA. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. FB. 1. sit under, fall off, got to stand up2. being discriminated against, at least to some extent3. proved wrong, removes, valid grounds for4. stamp it out5. a great shame, go roundSection Three:Recognizing the Main Idea:1.Reading for a particular purpose2.Why does a student come to the library3.Writing is the most difficult skill4.How to write a correct sentence5.Simplicity --- a quality much admired6.Participating in group discussionsLesson 17Section One:Task 1: News in BriefA. 1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. cB. 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. FC.(1) --- (g, o, p); (2) --- (d, h, n); (3) --- (c, i); (4) --- (e, g);(5) --- (b, f, m); (6) --- (a, k, q); (7) --- (l);Task 2: Old Age and HealthA. 1. a 2. c 3. aB. 1. becoming senile, very few people2. 15 %, over 65,3. 80 %, over 65, at least4. watch out for5. immune system, to decline, lungs, the senses, the brain, skin6. benefit more from, the eldlySection Two:Task 1: At a Small RestaurantA.(1) c (2) b (3) a (4) aB.(1) F (2) T (3) F (4) T (5) T (6) F (7) T (8) F (9) TC.(1) He has trouble finding good, reliable domestic staff for his restaurant.(2) Because more and more organizations wanted to see his demonstration.(3) He wanted to combine the demonstration with a permanent establishment.(4) He decided to choose this remote place because he wanted to have a restaurant for those wholove peace and quiet and beautiful scenery and who also appreciate good food.Task 2: The Tree Climbers of PompeiiA. 1. A man was half way up the tree.2. Ruins.3. To collect pine cones.4. The processed them into some sauce which is used in Italian cooking.5. No. The foreman bought a licence from the State for the right to go round places collecting pinecones.6. The tree climbers.B. 1. halfway up this tree, his hands, his feet, 20 or 30 feet up2. more or less, a rather middle-aged monkey, of 503. extremely sought after, in the food industry4. good at, um recognizing, ready, a bit hard5. sit around, fell downSection Three:Recognizing the Main Idea:1.Expressing neutrality after being nominated2.Making a promise of what to do when elected the President3.We should go to the moon.memorating a person5.The problem of the black people should be considered6.Why I want to resign.Lesson 18Section One: Energy CrisisA. 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. cB.Pros:a.It is the only alternative when fossil fuel is running out.b.It can produce electricity for our daily use.c.Working at a nuclear power station is far safer than working down a coal-mine or on a NorthSea oil-rig.d.It can create its own fuel and burn its waste.Cons:a. Nobody can imagine what will happen if there is a nuclear accident.b. Radioactivity causes cancer and may affect future generations.c. There is no technology for absolutely safe disposal of nuclear waste.d. Terrorists could hold the nation to ransom if they captured a reactor.e. Nuclear energy is expensive, dangerous, evil, and most of all, absolutely unnecessary.C. 1. 450 years, 50 years, oil, 30 years2. go back to the Stone Age, turn our backs on3. active for thousands of years4. 25 years, 26 ‘retired’ reactors5. the sun, the waves, the wind, survive unless, working on,6. and there are a lot of them about, none of us, at night7. in the short-term; rely on; oil, coal and gas; conservation of present resources; research intonew forms of powerSection Two:Task 1: The Years to Come (I)A. 1.b 2.a 3.c 4.a 5.c 6.bB. 1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.FC. 1. 216,000; ninety percent; in the poorest countries2. at least, alternative sources of energy3. Due to, half of the population4. species, the loss of their habitat5. within five or ten years, save the earthTask 2: The Years to Come (II)A. 1. A space station to be launched towards the end of the 1990s.2. No, eleven other nations have agreed to contribute a few of the station’s many parts.3. In the space.4. Eight.5. A dream that has been cherished for 120 years --- a colony in space.6. Because they want to use the space station to discover how to establish healthy and productivehabitation in space.B. a. a room for each crew memberb. a showerc. a toiletd. exercise equipmente. a washing machinef. a pantryg. a sick bayh. a television seti. videoj. a telephonek. a computerC.1. celestial body, a shining star, 38 degrees north or south of theequator2. Twenty trips, two rockets, piece by piece, a low orbit3. 250 miles above the Earth, bolt together, many components, batchof parts, in 1995Section Three:Recognizing the Main Idea:1.I shall return.2.Hoping for a country of equalitymemorating a person4.I won’t send you to any foreign wars.5.Why I resign6.I’m innocent of the charges against me.Lesson 19Section oneTask 1:A: 1. a 2. c 3. cB:1.to live and relax in, living in the cramped little houses and flats, the Second World War2.are growing up, and very small children demand a room of their own3.may demand an extra room to treat their friends privately4.restaurant and transport, people are beginning to entertain and dine at home, which requires a largerdinning roomC:1. a. situated in the business heart of the city so quiet and fairly free from traffic in the evenings.b. several theaters opened recentlyc. suitable for those who like living high up since accommodation being situated mostly is tower blocks2. a. favored mostly by upper middle class families who prefer a detached house.b. a walled garden surrounding the house and ensuring privacy3. a. suitable for those who are not interested in gardeningb. grand mansions to be chosenc. a wonderful view of the Thamesd. only a few minutes away from London’s theaters and shopsTask 2:A:1.She is the First Lady of Jazz, the greatest blues singer the world has ever before.2.To learn dancing. But she failed.3.All by accident. A pianist discovered her talent.4.no, at first she had to learn a lot to because a professional musician; then she has to know a lot aboutthe public and changing fashions in order to keep her top position.5.She chooses what she wants to sing. Anything she does sing is a part of her life.6.She feels she has always been her true self in her music. And she’s singing from deep down insideherself.B: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. 6 7. T 8.TC:1.slower, lighter, how I feel, the same way twice, a mixed up sort of thing.2.stay at the top, out of work, back on the streets, you started from3.up to a point.4.made a fortune from my music, any damn thingSection two:Task 1: Setting up a home computerA: 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. aB: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5.F 6. TTask 2: My computer makes me sickA: 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. bB:1.NO, but statistic figures at least suggest that there is a cause of alarm.2.The terminal should be placed where there is another source of light; no blank wall behind theterminal so that the operator has a chance to rest from time to time, get up regularly and walk about the room.3.Those who use computers for interest or pleasure in their own homes.4. a. constipation because of long hours spend in sedentary inactivity;b. backache due to crouching over an inconveniently positioned key boardc. a general sense of fatigue owing to having puzzled over a problem for longer than was sensible.5.The condition worsened.6.Because of the electrostatic field of the video screen attracting dust from the atmosphere, whichirritates exposed skin.7. A generation of short-sighted, constipated, hunched migraine sufferers with skin problems andcirculatory troubles.C:1.there is an alternative source of light from that of the screen.2.frequently, if possible, by looking at something in the distance to give them a change from the closefocus used on the screen.3.the screen is properly tuned, for a shaky or fuzzy image can cause nausea or headaches.4.and working area are so designed that you are sitting in a comfortable position, not screwed up orbent over.5.regularly and walk about the room. Better go out into the fresh air occasionally.D:1. working capacity, intellectual capacity, dangers, benefits2. the UK, 800 pregnant women, computer terminals, a major part, no less than 36%, severe abnormality3. control group, the same age, computer terminals, severe abnormalities, 16%Section three: note-taking (omitted)Section IIIStudy skills: Note-taking 3Main ideas and Supporting Details:A.Suggested Abbreviations:heart disease: heart dis. cholesterol: chol. Cigarette: cigat. exercise: ex. especially: esp. similarity: simty. difference: diffr. financial: finan. responsibility: respty. hostility: hosty.B.The main idea and supporting details of each paragraph you’ve heard.1.Main idea: companions to heart dis.Supporting details: a. high level of fat and chol in the dietb. cigat. Smokingc. physical inactivityd. over weighte. high blood pressure1.Main idea: Bert’s life after workSupporting details: a. physical ex.b. reading (1) history (2) historical novelsc. gardeningd. fixing things around the house —a complete tool collection2.Main idea: simities. & differs. Between Adam & Berta.simties (supporting details)(1)married(2)grown children(3)in mid-50s(4)successful in business careers(5)hard workers(6)in a position of finan. Security & respty. In their jobs(7)professional lives not easyb.diffrs. (supporting details)(1)For Adam: life—full of tension & hosty.(2)For Bert: life—more enjoyable3.main idea: Adam’s use of timeSupporting details: a. fighting timeb. if delays in schedule, angry & hostilec. resents people not on time & not moving as quicklyd. fill up every minute with productive activityLesson 20Section one:Task 1: Fixing an appointmentA. 1 a 2 c 3 bB. 1. the last short-list interview,to dine with the Japanese agent,a meeting with the lawyer about planning permissiona tutorial with Maria Rosa2. a committer meetingBusiness with the examining boardA meeting with Johan Blun’s parentsC: 1. is to be postponed to Wednesday or later in the week2. is to be put off till Wednesday morning3. at 2.30 on Monday afternoonTask 2: Last of the airshipsA: 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. cB: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8.TC: 1. 97, 35, 622. 50, 253. 245, 41, 125km/hr, less than half the time4. 1,000 passengers, circus animals and cars, 19375. 1.5 million, 13,100D: 1. was pressurized in order to prevent gas from ever entering it.2. were chained to the tables3. were searched for matches before entering the ship4. was made of special materials, which had been chosen to minimize the possibility of accidental sparks, which might cause an explosion.Section twoTask 1: Looking for a flatA: 1. she is trying to find a flat in the advertisements in those newspapers.2. No, she is going to share it with two other girls.3. Because Peggy and her roommates would be out all day.4. Because they wouln’t have to walk at all and would get to work quickly5. Because they are the girls who will share the flat with Peggy.B: 1. a kitchen and a bathroom, two bedrooms and a sitting room.2.￡21 a week, ￡for each3. on the No. 10 Bus in Woodside RoadTask 2: Moving inA: 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. a 7. cB: two chairs, one bed, a wardrobe, a desk, the chest of drawers, the stereo, the amplifier,the TV set, two speakers, the bookcase, the table lampC: 1. a bad size room2. on earth, nothing much, most of it out, hurts3. you mean, enough space, two feet, stick out too much4. sort that outSection threeB:1. Landsats used to find fresh watera. in dry area: black=water, red =healthy plantsb. save time by looking at photos2. 5th sue: warn us of natural disas.a. forest firesb. melting ice near the N & S polesc. lines where ethqs. might happens3. solar energya. clean & unoimitedb. solar energy on US: 700 times our consp.c. fed. Goe. Spending mns. of dollars to change sunshine into ecol. energyd. y. 2000: solar techgy. supplying 25 %. Of us energy needs.4. cost of solar heating systema. cost: all parts & their instl.b. cost for a 3-bedroom house: $7,000 to $12,000c. one-time cost financed over many yearsd. more exp. Than heating with oil at present prices.Lesson 21Section ITask 1: Talking about televisionA: 1. c 2. a 3. cB: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. FC: 1. a bit of2. came on, over, protest3. a shame, switch on4. turned overTask 2: GamesA: 1. c 2. a 3. cB: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. TC: Harry Carter: 2, 3, 5; Mark Smith: 1, 4, 6D: 1. just shakes, in bewilderment, finish it off2. in with a good chance3. nervous against, took the lead4. have a quick work withSection twoA: 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. cB: 1. totally opposed to reducing the size of the Olympic Games in any way at all.2. in favor of removing from the Games those sports which are well resented in other internationalcontests in the media, such as boxing and football3. a. attention to be focused on the more unusual sports which do not normally gain so muchinternational attentionb. in favor of a true test of individual stamina instead of skills4. agreeing to keep some of the team gamesC: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. FD: 1. boxing; 2. football; 3. fencing; 4. archery; 5. hockey; 6. sailing7. pentathlon; 8. canoeing; 9. basketball; 10. volleyballE: 1. reject, out of hand, discuss it2. in terms of, financial demands, subjected to3. soar phenomenally, state4. am inclined5. horse-riding, axe6. strand of thought, individual excellence, cutting out, featuredSection three1. Houses were not perm.a. summer: mesa top, made of poles & brushb. winter: caves in cliffs for warmth & protc.2. experimenting with pottinga. mixed clay with water: fell apart when driedb. added grass, straw or pieces of bark to clay: full of holes when burntc. added sand or volcanic grit to clay, baked: success3. advantages of potsa. added beans to dietb. stored food & water over long periodsc. life easier, effort spent on other devlps.4. improvement in housinga. one-story row houseb. made of stonec. forming a village: several hund. Rooms with 1,000 peopled. these houses & Indians: Pueblo = village in Spanish11。
英语听力练习中级训练
英语听力练习中级训练聪明出于勤奋,天才在于积累。
为了帮助同学们尽快地掌握科学知识,迅速提高学习能力，下面是为大家搜索的练习中级训练，希望能给大家带来帮助!更多精彩内容请及时关注我们!1. Aording to the conversation, which item did the woman NOT purchase with her credit card?A. a digital cameraB. a TVC. a stereo2. What is one reason to explain why the woman obtaineda student credit card?A. She wants to buy things at a discount using the card.B. She hopes to establish a good credit rating.C. She doesn't want to borrow from her parents.3. What is one problem NOT mentioned in the conversation?A. People generally have a difficult time getting outof debt.B. Students often apply for more credit cards than they need.C. The interest rates on student cards are very high.4. What does the woman imply about how she plans on resolving her credit card problems?A. She hopes that someone will give her the money.B. She plans on getting rid of her student credit cards.C. She is going to return the items she purchased on the card.5. What is the man going to do for the woman to help her manage her money?A. help her find a better paying job to cover her expensesB. teach her how to prepare a financial management planC. show her how she can apply for low-interest student credit cards答案：1. a digital camera2. She hopes to establish a good credit rating.3. Students often apply for more credit cards than they need.4. She hopes that someone will give her the money.5. teach her how to prepare a financial management plan听力原文：Man: Hi, Sis. I just came over to drop off the DVDs you wanted, and . . . Hey, wow!? Where did you get all of this stuff?Woman: I bought it. So, what do you think of my new entertainment center? And the widescreen TV . . .Man: Bought it?Woman: . . . and my new DVD player. Here, let me show you my stereo. You can really rock the house with this one.Man: But where did you get the dough to buy all this? You didn't borrow money from mom and dad again, did you?Woman: Of course not. I got it with this!Man: This? Let me see that . . . Have you been usingDad's credit card again?Woman: No, silly. It's mine. It's student credit card.Man: A student credit card? How in the world did youget one of these?Woman: I got an application in the mail.Man: Well, why did you get one in the first place?Woman: Listen. Times are changing, and having a credit card helps you build a credit rating, control spending, and even buy things that you can't pay with cash . . . like the plane ticket I got recently.Man: What plane ticket?Woman: Oh yeah, my roommate and I are going to Hawaii over the school break, and course, I needed some newclothes for that so . . .Man: I don't want to hear it. How does having a student credit card control spending? It sounds you've spentyourself in a hole. Anyway, student credit cards just leadto impulse spending . . . as I can see here. And theinterest rates of student credit cards are usually sky-high, and if you miss a payment, the rates, well, just jump!Woman: Ah. The credit card has a credit limit . . .Man: . . . of $20,000?Woman: No, no quite that high. Anyway, . . .Man: I've heard enough.Woman: Did I tell you we now get digital cable with over 100 channels? Oh, and here's your birthday present. A new MP3 player . . .Man: Yeah. Oh, don't tell me. Charged on the credit card. Listen. Hey, I don't think having a student credit card is a bad idea, but this is ridiculous. And how in the world are you going to pay off your credit card bill?Woman: Um, with my birthday money? It's ing up in a week.Man: Hey, let's sit down and talk about how you're going to pay things back, and maybe we can e up with a budget that will help you get out of this mess. That's the least I can do.短语：stuff 东西;材料;填充物;素材资料 (noun): miscellaneous items- His room is filled with stuff he bought on his credit card.dough 生面团;金钱 (noun): informal for money- He didn't have enough dough to buy the TV, so he borrowed money from his brother.in the world: used to emphasize something you say- Why in the world would you buy an expensive TV if you didn't have enough money?rating 等级;等级评定;额定功率 (noun): a measure to show how good something is- You should look over the ratings for MP3 players before you buy one.over 越过;在…之上;遍于…之上 (preposition): during- You shouldn't travel over the weekend because the weather is expected to be terrible.spend yourself in a hole (idiom): spend too much that leads to heavy debt- Some people spend themselves in a hole because they can't control their shopping habits.impulse 冲动;[电子] 脉冲;刺激;神经冲动;推动力 (noun): a sudden desire- You can let your impulses to buy stuff get in the way of good mon sense and judgement.sky-high 极高的;高昂的 (adjective): very expensive- Prices for houses in this area are sky-high, so I'm going to look for an apartment for the time being.ridiculous 可笑的;荒唐的 (adjective): absurd, silly, without good reason- Spending more money than you earn is ridiculous and can lead you to major financial problems.pay back 归还;报答 (phrasal verb): return money you owe- Could you lend me $20 if I pay you back by the end of the week.。
英语中级听力练习题
英语中级听力练习题### English Intermediate Listening Practice QuestionsSection 1: Conversation ComprehensionQuestion 1:Listen to the conversation between a customer and a shop assistant. What is the customer looking for?A. A new pair of shoesB. A birthday gift for a childC. A book on gardeningD. A cameraQuestion 2:In the dialogue, the shop assistant suggests a product. What is the main reason for the suggestion?A. It's the most popular item.B. It's on sale.C. It's the only item available.D. It's a new arrival.Question 3:How does the customer respond to the suggestion?A. They agree to buy it.B. They ask for more information.C. They decline the offer.D. They ask for a different product.Section 2: News ReportQuestion 4:What is the main topic of the news report?A. A new technology breakthroughB. A local sports eventC. An environmental issueD. A political electionQuestion 5:According to the news report, what action is being taken regarding the main topic?A. A public awareness campaignB. A new policy implementationC. A protest by citizensD. An international conferenceQuestion 6:What is the reporter's opinion about the situation?A. OptimisticB. ConcernedC. SkepticalD. NeutralSection 3: Lecture on HistoryQuestion 7:What historical event is the lecturer discussing?A. The Industrial RevolutionB. The signing of the Magna CartaC. The fall of the Berlin WallD. The discovery of AmericaQuestion 8:What impact did the event have on society?A. It led to significant technological advancements.B. It changed the balance of political power.C. It resulted in a cultural renaissance.D. It caused widespread social unrest.Question 9:What does the lecturer suggest about the future implications of the event?A. It will continue to influence modern society.B. Its effects have largely been forgotten.C. It was an isolated incident with little lasting impact.D. It has no relevance to contemporary issues.Section 4: Interview with an AuthorQuestion 10:What is the main theme of the author's new book?A. Personal growthB. Space explorationC. Historical fictionD. Environmental conservationQuestion 11:Why did the author choose this particular theme?A. It reflects their personal experiences.B. It's a trending topic in literature.C. They were inspired by a real-life event.D. It's a subject they are passionate about.Question 12:What advice does the author give to aspiring writers?A. Write every day.B. Seek professional feedback.C. Focus on making money.D. Never give up.Section 5: Science FeatureQuestion 13:What is the focus of the science feature?A. The latest medical researchB. The exploration of outer spaceC. The study of animal behaviorD. The development of renewable energyQuestion 14:What discovery is discussed in the feature?A. A new species of animalB. A cure for a common diseaseC. A breakthrough in energy efficiencyD. A method to reduce pollutionQuestion 15:What is the potential impact of the discovery?A. It could revolutionize the medical field.B. It could lead to new space travel possibilities.C. It could change our understanding of wildlife.D. It could significantly reduce carbon emissions.Directions: Listen to the audio recordings carefully and choose the best answer for each question. Good luck!。
中级英语听力参考答案
中级英语听力参考答案一、听力理解选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. A) The man is looking for a job.B) The woman is a job recruiter.C) The man is interested in the position.D) The woman is offering a job.答案：C2. A) The woman forgot her appointment.B) The man is running late for his appointment.C) The woman is the man's doctor.D) The man has an appointment with the woman.答案：B3. A) The woman is a student.B) The man is a professor.C) The man is giving a lecture.D) The woman is asking for directions.答案：A4. A) The woman is at the airport.B) The man is waiting for his flight.C) The woman is asking for the flight time.D) The man is helping the woman with her luggage.答案：C5. A) The man is a taxi driver.B) The woman is looking for a taxi.C) The man is offering a ride.D) The woman is asking for directions.答案：B6. A) The man is a chef.B) The woman is a food critic.C) The man is recommending a restaurant.D) The woman is ordering food.答案：C7. A) The woman is calling to cancel an appointment.B) The man is confirming an appointment.C) The woman is making an appointment.D) The man is asking for the appointment time.答案：A8. A) The man is a tourist.B) The woman is a travel agent.C) The man is asking for a map.D) The woman is giving directions to a tourist site.答案：D9. A) The man is a bank teller.B) The woman is withdrawing money.C) The man is asking for a loan.D) The woman is depositing money.答案：B10. A) The man is a salesperson.B) The woman is interested in buying a car.C) The man is offering a discount.D) The woman is test-driving a car.答案：B二、听力填空题（每空2分，共20分）11. The company's annual sales have increased by _______ percent this year.答案：1512. The meeting has been _______ to next Monday due to the unexpected situation.答案：postponed13. The new policy will come into _______ on the first day of next month.答案：effect14. The _______ of the project will be discussed in the next board meeting.答案：budget15. The _______ of the company has been appointed as the new CEO.答案：COO (Chief Operating Officer)16. The _______ of the building is limited to 10 floors.答案：height17. The _______ of the new product launch was a great success.答案：presentation18. The _______ of the company is to provide high-qualityservices.答案：mission19. The _______ of the company's shares has been stable for the past year.答案：performance20. The _______ of the new software will be released in the next quarter.答案：update三、听力简答题（每题5分，共30分）21. What is the main topic of the lecture?答案：The main topic of the lecture is the impact of globalization on small businesses.22. What is the woman's opinion about the new policy?答案：The woman believes that the new policy will benefit the employees but may increase the company's operational costs.23. Why did the man decide to visit the museum?答案：The man decided to visit the museum because he is interested in the history of art and wanted to see the special exhibition.24. What is the purpose of the woman's phone call?答案：The purpose of the woman's phone call is to arrange a meeting with the man to discuss the details of their upcoming project.25. What is the man's suggestion for improving the company's sales?答案：The man suggests that the company should invest in online marketing and collaborate with social mediainfluencers to boost sales.四、听力理解论述题（每题10分，共30分）26. Summarize the main points of the interview with the successful entrepreneur.答案：The successful entrepreneur discussed the importance of innovation, the challenges faced during the startup phase, and the strategies used to overcome them. He emphasized the role of perseverance and adaptability in achieving success.27. What are the key factors considered by the company when。
大学《中级英语听力》试题及参考答案
B.Because he did not have enough money to pay for his rent.
C.Because he did not have enough money to buy food for the family.
19.What is his wife going to do?（B）
A.She’s going to buy her own car.
B.She’s going to take driving lessons.
C.She’s going to sell her old Ford.
20.Where does his family live at present?（C）
13.The man hasn't asked for _____.（B）
kC.chocolate biscuits
14.The man's flat isn't ______.（C）
A.very small and old
B.near his office
C.expensive
Questions16to 20are bare based on thefirst passage.
16.What does he do?（A）
A.He is a bus conductor.
B.He is a bus driver.
C.He is a taxi driver.
17.Why was he worried about money last week?（C）
C. Because she’s a vegetarian.
英语听力：英语中级听力练习
这篇是⽆忧考为⼤家精⼼整理的英语听⼒：英语中级听⼒练习，希望对⼤家有所帮助！英语听⼒：英语中级听⼒练习Professor Ernest Watson was answering questions on a radio phone-in programme on the subject of learning a foreign language.Listener: Hello, Professor, can you hear me?Prof W: Yes, we can hear you fine.Listener: My name is Humphries, Albert Humphries, and I live in Balham, in London.Prof W: Yes, good evening Mr. Humphries. What is your question?Mr. H: I've been studying Spanish for some years. I go to Spain on holiday sometimes. I've learnt quite a lot of grammar and vocabulary. But I find it very difficult to speak, and when I went to Spain this summer, I couldn't understand the Spanish people at all. I got really disheartened.Prof W: Yes, it is a problem. How long have you been studying Spanish?Mr. H: About four years.Prof W: Yes, how exactly? Going to an evening class, using tapes ...?Mr. H: I've been going to an evening class and I've watched quite a lot of the BBC television programmes.Prof W: Oh, yes. They're very good. Did you buy the BBC book?Mr. H: No, we use a different book in the class. But I watched the programmes.Prof W: Yes, I see ... Mr. Humphries, I always think that learning a language is rather like learning to drive. Now, you couldn't learn to drive a car by sitting in a classroom or watching television. I think what you need is a lot of practice in using the language.Mr. H: That's all very well if you live in the country where they speak the language but I don't.Prof W: Yes, I understand the problem. Though even if you live in the country where the language is spoken, you have to reach a certain standard before you are able to have conversations with the natives. I was thinking perhaps you might arrange with another student or students to have regular conversation practice.Mr. H: But the other students make the same mistakes as I do.Prof W: I think you're confusing learning with practicing. Remember what I said about driving a car. Learning to speak means being able to put together the right groups of words and to say them in a reasonably accurate way.Mr. H: And what about learning to understand real Spanish?Prof W: Well, again, you need practice in hearing the Spanish language spoken by Spanish speakers. There are Spanish speakers in London. Get one of them to read some extracts from a Spanish newspaper onto a cassette. Have you got a cassette recorder?Mr. H: Yes.Prof W: Then you want to listen and listen and listen to the recordings until you almost know them by heart, just as if you were learning to drive, you'd practice parking the car, over and over again, till you could do it perfectly. Learning to speak a language is a very hard business. You don't need a huge vocabulary. You need a small vocabulary that you can use really efficiently, and to be able to do that you need lots and lots of practice.Woman: Good morning.Librarian: Morning, can I help you?Woman: Yes, I'd like to join the library. We're new to the district you see.Librarian: Certainly. Well all we need is some sort of identification with your name and address on it.Woman: Oh dear. We just moved, you see, and everything has my old address.Librarian: A driving licence, perhaps?Woman: No, I don't drive.Librarian: Your husband's would do.Woman: Yes, but his licence will still have the old address on it.Librarian: Perhaps you have a letter addressed to you at your new house?Woman: No, I'm afraid not. We've only been there a few days you see and no one's written to us yet.Librarian: What about your bank book?Woman: That's just the same. Oh dear, and I did want to get some books out this weekend. We're going on holiday to relax after the move, you see, and I wanted to take something with me to read.Librarian: Well, I'm sorry, but we can't possibly issue tickets without some form of identification. What about your passport? Woman: What? Oh yes, how silly of me. I've just got a new one and it does have our new address. I've just been to book our tickets so I have it on me. Just a minute. Here you are.Librarian: Thank you. Well, that's all right. Now if you'd like to go and choose your books your tickets will be ready for you when you come back to the desk to have them stamped out.Woman: Oh, thank you. Er, how many books am I allowed to take out?Librarian: You can take four books out at a time and you also get two tickets to take out magazines or periodicals. Newspapers, I'm afraid can't be taken out; they have to be read here.Woman: Oh that's fine. We have our own daily newspaper delivered to the house. Oh, do you have a record library? Some libraries do, I know.Librarian: Yes, we do. You have to pay a deposit of ￡5 in case you damage them. But that entitles you to take out two records at a time. We also have everything available on cassette if you prefer it. Cassettes seem to be much more popular than records lately.Woman: Oh yes, as a matter of fact, I would prefer cassettes but I won't take any out today. I'll leave it until we come back from our holidays. Could you show me where your history and biography sections are, please?Librarian: Yes, just over there to your right. If there's any particular book you want you can look it up in the catalogue, which you'll find just round the corner.Woman: Thank you. Oh, and how long am I allowed to keep the books for?Librarian: For three weeks. After that you must telephone to renew the books if you wish to keep them longer. Otherwise we charge 20p a day fine for each book.Woman: Oh dear. We're going away for six weeks. Can I renew them now?Librarian: I'm afraid not. You must do that at the end of three weeks. Someone else might want them you see. And in that case we have to ask you to return them.Woman: You mean, if someone wants them after my three weeks are up I have to bring them back?Librarian: Yes, but just telephone and we'll see what we can do.Woman: But I'm going to Tahiti. It would cost a fortune.Librarian: Well ...Woman: Oh, never mind. I'll leave it until we get back. It's not worth all the bother. I'll get some paperbacks in the airport. Well, thank you. I'm sorry I've been such a nuisance. Good morning.Librarian: Not at all. Good morning.Receptionist: United World Colleges. Can I help you?Julian: Yes, I'd like some information about the colleges, please.Receptionist: Hold the line. I'll put you through to the International Secretary.Creighton: Good morning. Robert Creighton speaking.Julian: Good morning. My name's Julian Harris and I have a friend in Spain who's interested in applying for a place at one of the colleges. There are one or two questions which she'd like me to ask you.Creighton: Go ahead.Julian: Thanks. The first one is: what language is used for normal lessons?Creighton: Well, the main language of instruction in all the colleges is English. But at Pacific College in Canada some subjects are taught in French, and at the College of the Adriatic some may be taught in Italian.Julian: Right. Her next question is about fees. Is it expensive to go to one of the colleges?Creighton: Students' parents don't have to be rich, if that's what you mean. There are scholarships for all colleges, but we do ask parents to help by paying what they can afford.Julian: Good, she'll be glad to hear that. Now she wants to know something about getting into a college. Does she have to get high marks in her examinations?Creighton: Ah, yes, well she will have to do well, but academic ability is not the only thing that's important. We also look at personal qualities.Julian: What sort of things do you mean?Creight o n : M a t u r i t y , t h e a b i l i t y t o g e t o n w e l l w i t h p e o p l e f r o m d i f f e r e n t c o u n t r i e s , t h a t s o r t o f t h i n g . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 4 7 " > J u l i a n : O f c o u r s e . I u n d e r s t a n d w h a t y o u m e a n . H e r l a s t q u e s t i o n i s a b o u t h e r o t h e r i n t e r e s t s . C a n s h e d o p a i n t i n g a n d m o d e r n d a n c i n g , f o r e x a m p l e ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 4 8 " > C r e i g h t o n : Y e s , p r o b a b l y . I t d e p e n d s o n t h e s t a f f a t t h e c o l l e g e s h e e n t e r s . E a c h c o l l e g e h a s i t s o w n s p e c i a l a c t i v i t i e s , s u c h a s t h e a t r e s t u d i e s o r e n v i r o n m e n t a l w o r k , i n w h i c h s t u d e n t s c a n t a k e p a r t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 4 9 " > J u l i a n : G o o d . I t h i n k t h a t ' s a l l . T h a n k y o u v e r y m u c h f o r y o u r h e l p . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 0 " > C r e i g h t o n : Y o u ' r e w e l c o m e . I h o p e y o u r f r i e n d s e n d s i n a n a p p l i c a t i o n . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 1 " > J u l i a n : I ' m s u r e s h e w i l l . T h a n k s a g a i n . G o o d b y e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 2 " > C r e i g h t o n : G o o d b y e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 3 " > G r a c e : I t ' s s o g r e a t s e e i n g y o u g u y s a g a i n . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 4 " > C u r t i s : Y e a h . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 5 " > M a r t i n : I a g r e e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 6 " > G r a c e : I c a n ' t b e l i e v e i t ' s b e e n t w e n t y y e a r s s i n c e w e w e r e a l l i n c o l l e g e t o g e t h e r . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 7 " > M a r t i n : Y o u k n o w s o m e t h i n g , I r e m e m b e r i t a s i f i t w e r e y e s t e r d a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 8 " > C u r t i s : I d o . . . ( Y e a h . ) I w a s j u s t g o i n g t o s a y , a s i f i t w e r e y e s t e r d a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 5 9 " > M a r t i n : I n c r e d i b l e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 0 " > G r a c e : M a r t i n , w h a t d o y o u r e m e m b e r m o s t a b o u t o u r c o l l e g e d a y s ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 1 " > M a r t i n : O h , I r e m e m b e r m o s t ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 2 " > G r a c e : U h - h u h . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 3 " > M a r t i n : C u r t i s ' s h a i r . . . d o w n t o h i s w a i s t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 4 " > C u r t i s : N o w , I r e m e m b e r h o w G r a c e l o o k e d . ( W h a . . . ) S h e a l w a y s h a d a f l o w e r p a i n t e d o n h e r f a c e , r e m e m b e r t h a t ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 5 " > M a r t i n : O h , y e s . I r e m e m b e r t h a t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 6 " > G r a c e : N o w w a i t , w a i t . L e t ' s n o t f o r g e t a b o u t M a r t i n a n d h i s a i r - c o n d i t i o n e d b l u e j e a n s . I n e v e r s a w a n y b o d y w i t h m o r e h o l e s i n t h e i r j e a n s t h a n M a r t i n . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 7 " > M a r t i n : T h e y ' r e a c l a s s i c . Y o u k n o w , I s t i l l h a v e t h o s e b l u e j e a n s . ( O h . ) / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 8 " > G r a c e : S t i l l h a v e t h e m ? I d o n ' t b e l i e v e i t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 6 9 " > C u r t i s : O h . I n c r e d i b l e . I d o n ' t e i t h e r . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 0 " > M a r t i n : A n d I s t i l l w e a r t h e m , t o o . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 1 " > C u r t i s : Y o u k n o w , I w a s j u s t t h i n k i n g t h e o t h e r d a y i t ' s f u n n y - a b o u t t h a t w o r s t . . . w o r s t t h i n g t h a t h a p p e n e d i n c o l l e g e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 2 " > M a r t i n : T h e w o r s t t h i n g ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 3 " > G r a c e : W h a t w a s t h a t ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 4 " > C u r t i s : Y e a h . T h e t i m e w e w e r e d r i v i n g h o m e f r o m c o l l e g e f o r a s p r i n g b r e a k , r e m e m b e r ? ( O o o h . ) ( O o h . Y e a h . O o o h . ) I t w a s a h o l i d a y , a n d e v e r y g a s s t a t i o n w a s c l o s e d . A n d t h a t d a r n g a s g a u g e w a s o n e m p t y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 5 " > M a r t i n : A n d ( W e w e r e d e s p e r a t e . ) w e s t o p p e d a t t h a t g a s s t a t i o n a n d t r i e d t o g e t s o m e g a s o u t o f t h a t p u m p . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 6 " > G r a c e : A n d t h e n e i g h b o u r s s a w u s a n d c a l l e d t h e p o l i c e . W e a l m o s t g o t a r r e s t e d . ( O o o h . ) G o s h , I w a s s c a r e d s t i f f . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 7 " > M a r t i n : Y o u w e r e s c a r e d s t i f f ? I w a s p e t r i f i e d . A n d b u t , y o u k n o w , i t w a s a l o t d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h e t i m e w e a c t u a l l y d i d g e t a r r e s t e d . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 8 " > C u r t i s : U m m . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 9 " > G r a c e : Y e a h . Y o u k n o w , t h a t ' s m y b e s t m e m o r y . T h a t p e a c e d e m o n s t r a t i o n. ( Y e a h . ) Y o u k n o w , s o m e h o w g e t t i n g a r r e s t e d f o r s o m e t h i n g y o u b e l i e v e i n i s n ' t . . . i s n ' t s c a r y a t a l l . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 0 " > C u r t i s : N o , i t i s n ' t a t a l l . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 1 " > M a r t i n : Y o u ' r e r i g h t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 2 " > C u r t i s : B u t i t d i d h e l p t h a t t h e r e w e r e f i v e h u n d r e d o t h e r s t u d e n t s g e t t i n g a r r e s t e d a l o n g w i t h u s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 3 " > M a r t i n : T h a t w a s a g r e a t d a y , t h o u g h . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 4 " > G r a c e : H e y , h e y , y o u a l l r e m e m b e r o u r l a s t d a y o f c o l l e g e ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 5 " > M a r t i n : W h a t , y o u m e a n g r a d u a t i o n ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 6 " > C u r t i s : G r a d u a t i o n , w h a t ' s t o r e m e m b e r ? N o n e o f y o u w e n t t o g r a d u a t i o n . I d i d n ' t g o . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 7 " > M a r t i n : D o y o u r e g r e t t h a t , t h a t . . . t h a t a f t e r a l l t h e s e y e a r s y o u s k i p p e d o u t o n t h e c e r e m o n y ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 8 " > G r a c e : N o t m e . H e y , I ' v e c h a n g e d m y m i n d a b o u t a l o t o f t h i n g s i n t w e n t y y e a r s , b u t I d o n ' t t h i n k w e m i s s e d a n y t h i n g t h a t d a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 9 " > C u r t i s : N o , n o t h i n g a t a l l .A n d t h a t p i c n i c t h a t t h e t h r e e o f u s h a d b y t h e s t r e a m , r e m e m b e r ? ( T h a t w a s g r e a t . ) ( O o o h . ) D r i n k i n g w i n e , p l a y i n g g u i t a r , s i n g i n g . O h , t h a t w a s w o r t h m o r e t o m e t h a n a n y g r a d u a t i o n c e r e m o n y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 0 " > M a r t i n : T h a t w a s ( M m - h m m . ) t h e b e s t g r a d u a t i o n c e r e m o n y t h e r e c o u l d h a v e b e e n . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 1 " > C u r t i s : M m - h m m . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 2 " > b r b d s f i d = " 1 9 3 " > 1 . M o s t o f t h e s u b j e c t s o f t h e e n q u i r y t h i n k t h a t n e a r l y e v e r y w o r d i n E n g l i s h h a s j u s t o n e m e a n i n g . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 4 " > 2 . W h i l e i t ' s t r u e , o f c o u r s e , t h a t m a n y w o r d s i n E n g l i s h d o h a v e o n l y o n e m e a n i n g , i t c a n e a s i l y b e s h o w n t h a t t h e m a j o r i t y h a v e m o r e t h a n o n e . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 5 " > 3 . T h e t h i r d i m p o r t a n t m i s c o n c e p t i o n o n t h e p a r t o f t h e s t u d e n t s i s t h e i r i d e a t h a t a w o r d c a n b e u s e d c o r r e c t l y a s s o o n a s i t s m e a n i n g i s k n o w n . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 6 " > 4 . E n g l i s h h a s a l a r g e r v o c a b u l a r y t h a n a n y o t h e r l a n g u a g e . T h e r e a s o n f o r t h i s , o f c o u r s e , i s t h a t i t h a s b e e n i n f l u e n c e d b y s e v e r a l o t h e r l a n g u a g e s . I t h a s , i n f a c t , b o r r o w e d w o r d s f r o m m a n y s o u r c e s . I t i s , t h e r e f o r e , p a r t i c u l a r l y r i c h i n s y n o n y m s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 7 " > 5 . P e r h a p s m o r e i m p o r t a n t i s a g r a m m a t i c a l m a t t e r , n a m e l y t h a t s o m e w o r d s w h i c h m e a n t h e s a m e c a n o n l y b e u s e d w h e n c e r t a i n o t h e r w o r d s a r e p r e s e n t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 8 " > 6 . U n f o r t u n a t e l y , w h e n m a n y s t u d e n t s p i c k u p a b o o k t o r e a d t h e y t e n d t o h a v e n o p a r t i c u l a r p u r p o s e i n m i n d o t h e r t h a n s i m p l y t o r e a d t h e b o o k . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 9 " > 7 . T h e r e s u l t i s t h a t s t u d e n t s f r e q u e n t l y d o n ' t h a v e a n o v e r a l l v i e w o f w h a t t h e y ' r e r e a d i n g ; a l s o , t h e y t e n d t o f o r g e t f a i r l y s o o n w h a t t h e y ' v e b e e n r e a d i n g . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 0 " > 8 . O n e r e a s o n f o r p o o r c o m p r e h e n s i o n f r o m r e a d i n g m a y b e t h a t s t u d e n t s f a i l t o m a k e n o t e s o r t o a s k t h e m s e l v e s q u e s t i o n s a b o u t t h e t e x t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 1 " > 9 . I f t h e r e a d i n g m a t e r i a l w a s b r o k e n d o w n e v e r y t w e n t y - f i v e p a g e s b y s h o r t t e s t s , r e m i n d i n g h i m w h a t h e h a d r e a d , h e c o u l d g o o n w i t h o u t f a t i g u e o r l o s s o f e f f i c i e n c y f o r p e r i o d s o f u p t o s i x h o u r s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 2 " > 1 0 . I f h e c a n i n c r e a s e h i s r e a d i n g s p e e d w i t h o u t l o s s o f c o m p r e h e n s i o n , t h e n h e ' l l h a v e b e c o m e a m o r e e f f i c i e n t r e a d e r . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 3 " > C r e d i t C a r d s b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 4 " > M a n y b u s i n e s s e s , s u c h a s d e p a r t m e n t s t o r e s , r e s t a u r a n t s , h o t e l s a n d a i r l i n e c o m p a n i e s , u s e a c r e d i t s y s t e m f o r s e l l i n g t h e i r p r o d u c t s a n d s e r v i c e s . I n a c r e d i t s y s t e m , t h e s e l l e r a g r e e s t o s e l l s o m e t h i n g t o t h e b u y e r w i t h o u t i m m e d i a t e l y r e c e i v i n g c a s h . T h e b u y e r r e c e i v e s t h e g o o d s o r s e r v i c e s i m m e d i a t e l y a n d p r o m i s e s t o p a y f o r t h e m l a t e r . T h i s " b u y - n o w - p a y - l a t e r " c r e d i t s y s t e m i s q u i t e o l d . P e o p l e h a v e b e e n b u y i n g t h i n g s o n c r e d i t f o r c e n t u r i e s .B u t n o w a d a y s p e o p l e u s e c r e d i t c a r d s . T h e r e a r e t w o t y p e s o f c r e d i t c a r d s . O n e t y p e i s i s s u e d d i r e c t l y b y a s t o r e t o a c u s t o m e r . M a n y l a r g e d e p a r t m e n t s t o r e s i s s u e c r e d i t c a r d s t o t h e i r c u s t o m e r s . T h e s t o r e c r e d i t c a r d c a n b e u s e d t o m a k e p u r c h a s e s o n l y a t a p a r t i c u l a r s t o r e . T h e o t h e r k i n d o f c r e d i t c a r d i s i s s u e d b y a c r e d i t c o m p a n y .C r e d i t c a r d s f r o m c r e d i t c o m p a n i e s c a n b e u s e d t o b u y t h i n g s a l m o s t a n y w h e r e . I f y o u h a v e a m a j o r c r e d i t c a r d , y o u c a n b u y a i r p l a n e t i c k e t s , s t a y a t h o t e l s , a n d e a t a t r e s t a u r a n t s w i t h i t . M o s t l a r g e c r e d i t c o m p a n i e s a r e c o n n e c t e d t o l a r g e b a n k s . S o i f y o u w a n t a c r e d i t c a r d f r o m a c r e d i t c o m p a n y , y o u g e n e r a l l y h a v e t o m a k e a n a p p l i c a t i o n a t a b a n k . A f t e r a n a p p l i c a n t r e c e i v e s a c r e d i t c a r d , h e o r s h e c a n m a k e p u r c h a s e s , u s i n g t h e c a r d . / p >。
大学中级英语教材答案
大学中级英语教材答案Unit 1: Listening ComprehensionPart A: Listening Comprehension (20 points)1. C2. A3. B4. C5. B6. A7. C8. B9. B 10. C11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. B16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. CPart B: Listening and Translation (10 points)1. They will send their manager to attend the conference.2. How about going to the museum this weekend?3. What do you think are the benefits of studying abroad?4. I have a dental appointment in the afternoon.5. Could you please tell me where the nearest post office is? Unit 2: Reading ComprehensionPart A: Reading Comprehension (30 points)1. B2. D3. C4. A5. C6. B7. D8. A9. C 10. B11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B16. A 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. BPart B: Reading and Translation (10 points)1. The government is taking measures to reduce pollution.2. Many students find it challenging to balance work and study.3. The purpose of this article is to explore the impact of technology on society.4. It is essential to develop good time management skills.5. The professor's lecture was both informative and engaging.Unit 3: Vocabulary and GrammarPart A: Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)1. B2. C3. A4. D5. A6. C7. B8. D9. C 10. D11. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D16. B 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. BPart B: Reading and Translation (10 points)1. I haven't seen him for years. I wonder how he's doing.2. The teacher asked us to hand in our assignments by Friday.3. The new regulations will come into effect next month.4. He is considering buying a new car.5. The concert was canceled due to bad weather.Unit 4: Vocabulary and Grammar ReviewPart A: Vocabulary (10 points)1. C2. A3. B4. D5. C6. B7. A8. B9. D 10. CPart B: Grammar (10 points)1. had been studying2. will have finished3. were watching4. doesn't like5. are you goingUnit 5: WritingPart A: Sentence Translation (10 points)1. 他昨天给我发了一封邮件。
英语听力练习中级训练15：大学课本.doc
英语听力练习中级训练15：大学课本英语听力练习题目：College Textbooks 大学课本1. The man is selling his science book, Today's World for ___________.A. $13B. $30C. $332. Why is the woman surprised by the price of the science book?A. She thinks that the book is in pretty bad condition.B. She feels that she can find the book cheaper on the Internet.C. She says that the textbook is an old copy.3. Which book does the woman NOT buy?A. an English writing textbookB. a math textbookC. a novel4. The man's textbook on marriage is called, Finding the Perfect_____________.A. FriendB. PartnerC. Someone5. Why does the man want to study cooking?A. He wants to learn to cook because he lives on his own.B. He wants to major in hotel management in the future.C. He has a friend who's taking the same class.答案：1. $302. She thinks that the book is in pretty bad condition.3. a math textbook4. Someone5. He has a friend who`s taking the same class.英语听力原文：Carl: Hey, Sis. Are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way.Ashley: Well, what do you have?Carl: Well, let's see. I have a science book called, Today's World, and I'm selling it for thirty dollars.Ashley: Thirty? That's a little expensive for a beat-up book like that.Carl: Maybe so, but I bought it for sixty. Plus, I wrote a lot of notes in the book that should help you with the class . . . if you could read my writing.Ashley: What else are you selling?Carl: Okay, I have English writing textbook for fourteen dollars, a math book for twenty-three, and a novel for only seven bucks.Ashley: Uh, Hmmm.Carl: It's up to you. You know, these things go fast. I mean you have to listen to my advice as your older brother.Ashley: Psh. I'll take the English book and the novel. I need both of those for sure. I think I'll hold off on buying other books for now. [Okay.] Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks. [Alright.] And, what are those books?Carl: Which ones? Ah, ah, nothing. Never mind.Ashley: Wait, wait, wait. Finding Your Perfect Someone. You're selling it for forty dollars? What's, what's this all about? And the price?Carl: Well. You . . It's a . . . It's just a marital relations class. You know about finding a partner. You know, mom's always, you know, on me about that. What does it matter to you anyway?Ashley: Forty dollars? That's a little expense.Carl: Well, they guarantee results, but ah, never mind. You would never understand.Ashley: What about this one? Introduction to Gourmet Cooking? Why did you take this class? You hate cooking.Carl: Well, um, I have a friend who's into cooking, and she's [She?] . . . I mean, my friend's taking the class. I mean, ugh, does it really matter?Ashley: A marriage class . . . a close female friend . . . a cooking textbook . . .I think I get the picture. Mom's going to be excited about this.Carl: Ah, you got it all wrong. So, do you want to buy any of these textbooksor not?英语单词短语：sis n. 姐妹(等于sister) (noun): informal for sister- Hey, sis. Do you want a ride to school today?beat-up adj. 破旧的;蓬头垢面的(adjective): in bad condition- I don't care if the book is all beat-up as long as it is cheap.buck 美元(noun): informal for dollar- You can save a few bucks if you buy used books from friends or online. hmmm: a sound that people make when they are thinking about what to say- Hmmm. That's a difficult question. Let me think about it.psh: expression of lack of respect- Did she really say that she studies really hard? Psh. She's always skipping class, so there's no way she is doing well in school.hold off on 暂缓(phrasal verb): wait- My daughter decided to hold off on attending college this semester.never mind: 没有关系，不要记在心don't worry about something- Well, never mind. I think I'll buy the book online instead. Thanks for offering to sell me your book.be on someone 由某人来付帐(phrasal verb): complain about someone or something that a person does- His wife is always on him for spending so much money on textbooks and then not attending classes regularly.be into something 对某事很有兴趣;投入某事物(phrasal verb): be interested in something- My brother is really into swimming. He goes to the pool everyday.ugh: expression of dislike or disgust- Ugh. I can't believe you didn't pass that class even though you spent so much money on books and tuition. I guess that's your fault because you never went to class much.get the picture 了解情况(idiom): understand- Kathy says she doesn't want to go out with me, but I think I get the picture now. She's just not interested in me.。
ListeningTraining15听力训练15
ListeningTraining15听力训练15 ListeningTraining15听力训练15〔共兩节，总分值30分〕做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节〔共5小题;每题1.5分，总分值7.5分〕听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Whatithemandoing？A.Entertainingaguet.B.ayinggoodbye.C.Makinganapology.2.Whoithemanager？A.Thewoman.B.MrClark.C.MrBrown.3.Whyithewomaninahurry？A.Togotowork.B.Tocatchatrain.C.Toeeamovie.4.HowmanypeopleareworkingforMrJackon？A.Two.B.Three.C.Five.5.Whatitheweatherlikenow？A.unny.B.Windy.C.Rainy.第二节〔共15小题;每题1.5分，总分值22.5分〕听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，答复第6、7题。
6.WhereiErichometown？A.IntheoutheatofEngland.B.InthenorthofLondon.C.InthenortheatofEngland.7.HowlongdoeittaketogotoLondonfromErichometownbytrain？A.Abouttwohour.B.Aboutonehour.C.Abouthalfanhour.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。
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英语听力练习中级训练15：大学课本英语听力练习题目：College Textbooks 大学课本1. The man is selling his science book, Today's World for ___________.A. $13B. $30C. $332. Why is the woman surprised by the price of the science book?A. She thinks that the book is in pretty bad condition.B. She feels that she can find the book cheaper on the Internet.C. She says that the textbook is an old copy.3. Which book does the woman NOT buy?A. an English writing textbookB. a math textbookC. a novel4. The man's textbook on marriage is called, Finding the Perfect_____________.A. FriendB. PartnerC. Someone5. Why does the man want to study cooking?A. He wants to learn to cook because he lives on his own.B. He wants to major in hotel management in the future.C. He has a friend who's taking the same class.答案：1. $302. She thinks that the book is in pretty bad condition.3. a math textbook4. Someone5. He has a friend who`s taking the same class.英语听力原文：Carl: Hey, Sis. Are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way.Ashley: Well, what do you have?Carl: Well, let's see. I have a science book called, Today's World, and I'm selling it for thirty dollars.Ashley: Thirty? That's a little expensive for a beat-up book like that.Carl: Maybe so, but I bought it for sixty. Plus, I wrote a lot of notes in the book that should help you with the class . . . if you could read my writing.Ashley: What else are you selling?Carl: Okay, I have English writing textbook for fourteen dollars, a math book for twenty-three, and a novel for only seven bucks.Ashley: Uh, Hmmm.Carl: It's up to you. You know, these things go fast. I mean you have to listen to my advice as your older brother.Ashley: Psh. I'll take the English book and the novel. I need both of those for sure. I think I'll hold off on buying other books for now. [Okay.] Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks. [Alright.] And, what are those books?Carl: Which ones? Ah, ah, nothing. Never mind.Ashley: Wait, wait, wait. Finding Your Perfect Someone. You're selling it for forty dollars? What's, what's this all about? And the price?Carl: Well. You . . It's a . . . It's just a marital relations class. You know about finding a partner. You know, mom's always, you know, on me about that. What does it matter to you anyway?Ashley: Forty dollars? That's a little expense.Carl: Well, they guarantee results, but ah, never mind. You would never understand.Ashley: What about this one? Introduction to Gourmet Cooking? Why did you take this class? You hate cooking.Carl: Well, um, I have a friend who's into cooking, and she's [She?] . . . I mean, my friend's taking the class. I mean, ugh, does it really matter?Ashley: A marriage class . . . a close female friend . . . a cooking textbook . . .I think I get the picture. Mom's going to be excited about this.Carl: Ah, you got it all wrong. So, do you want to buy any of these textbooksor not?英语单词短语：sis n. 姐妹(等于sister) (noun): informal for sister- Hey, sis. Do you want a ride to school today?beat-up adj. 破旧的;蓬头垢面的(adjective): in bad condition- I don't care if the book is all beat-up as long as it is cheap.buck 美元(noun): informal for dollar- You can save a few bucks if you buy used books from friends or online. hmmm: a sound that people make when they are thinking about what to say- Hmmm. That's a difficult question. Let me think about it.psh: expression of lack of respect- Did she really say that she studies really hard? Psh. She's always skipping class, so there's no way she is doing well in school.hold off on 暂缓(phrasal verb): wait- My daughter decided to hold off on attending college this semester.never mind: 没有关系，不要记在心don't worry about something- Well, never mind. I think I'll buy the book online instead. Thanks for offering to sell me your book.be on someone 由某人来付帐(phrasal verb): complain about someone or something that a person does- His wife is always on him for spending so much money on textbooks and then not attending classes regularly.be into something 对某事很有兴趣;投入某事物(phrasal verb): be interested in something- My brother is really into swimming. He goes to the pool everyday.ugh: expression of dislike or disgust- Ugh. I can't believe you didn't pass that class even though you spent so much money on books and tuition. I guess that's your fault because you never went to class much.get the picture 了解情况(idiom): understand- Kathy says she doesn't want to go out with me, but I think I get the picture now. She's just not interested in me.。