听力原文及参考答案(1)
现代大学英语听力1 原文及答案(unit 1)
Unit 1 University LifeTaks 1ScriptOkay, Okay, let's begin. Hello, everyone. My name's Susan Hudson, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven't come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1)What are the name of the teacher and the name of the course?Key: Susan Hudson and Intercultural Communication.2)When and where will the class meet for the first half of the courseKey: The class will meet in the room they are in now and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.3)Where can the students get the textbooks?Key: They can purchase the textbooks at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4)When are the office hours?Key: The office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays.B. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using theresearch lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.2)Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance ona midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroomparticipation.Task 2ScriptLibrarian: Can I help you?Student: Yes. I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. According to the syllabus, the bookis in the library, but I haven't been able to find it.Librarian: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it?Student: Yes, uh... I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Yes, here it is. Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve. That means you cannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. You need to go to a specialroom called the reserve room. It's down the hall and to the right.Student: I'm sorry—I still don't understand what you mean by on reserve.Librarian: You see, your professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the otherstudents will have the opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured thatall students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.Student: So, will I be able to find this book?Librarian: Yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book. The student can have the book for a few hours, andhe or she MUST read it in the library during that time. That way, the book stays inthe library, and all students have a chance to read it.Student: OK. Thank you. I understand now.Librarian: Will there be anything else?Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again!KeyA. Answer the following questions.1)What's the student's problem?Key: According to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldn't find it.2)What's the meaning of "on reserve"?Key: That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place.She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room.3)Why does the professor put the books on reserve?Key: The professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students willhave the opportunity to read it. So, the professor has insured that all students havethe opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.B. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1)The student has the syllabus in his hand all the time. [ F ]2)The reserve room is down the hall and to the right. [ T ]3)Once the students find the book on reserve, they can read it for a very long time. [ F ]Task 3ScriptHello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities and operating hours.First of all, the library's collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection, and the multimedia center are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times.There is a 50-cents- a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $ 15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.KeyA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1) Level one houses__________, ( c)a) current periodicals and journals b) our copy facilitiesc) our humanities and map collections d) our science and engineering sections2) Back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months are located on level ______. (c)a) one b) two c) three d) fourB. Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents- a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.Task 4ScriptRandall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?Faith: Sure. What's up?Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesday's orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.Faith: Okay. Here's a copy of the tentative s chedule. [OK] Now, the registration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. [All right] Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now we have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students onextracurricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11?Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [OK.], followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [OK.] And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [Oh. OK.] We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building.Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews?Faith: Well, we're planning to start them at 2:15.Randall: Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they'll be hard pressed to start then.Faith: OK, let's get things rolling around 2:45.Randall: OK, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [Oh, it’s not that bad.] Here, use mine.Randall: OK. And we'll need 150 copies of this programme guide by then.Faith: Hey. That's a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put things together [OK.] by this afternoon so we don't have to worry about them? Randall: OK. And I think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time.Faith: OK. So the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let's say, 4:30. [OK] I hope we can wrap things up by 5.Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day. Faith: I agree. I'll pass this schedule by the director for a final look.KeyA. Complete the following schedule according to the dialogue.1) Why do they change the ending time of the orientation meeting?Key: Because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities.2) What do they want the students to see during the shuttle tour?Key: They want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building.C. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they'll be hardpressed to start then.2)Okay, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?3)Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack.4)Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.Task 5ScriptReceptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Student: Yes, please. I would want to have some information about the... erm... the courses at Swan School.Receptionist: Is that a summer course you're interested in?Student: Yes. Yes, please.Receptionist: Yes. Fine. OK. Well, we have... erm... short intensive full-time courses during the summer.Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course.Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.Student: How many hours per week, please?Receptionist: Well, it's about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven't you?Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12 and 14 students.Student: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?Receptionist: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.Student: What about the fees per course?Receptionist: Yes, each... each course costs £150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a £5 registration fee.Student: And deposit, please?Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of £20 and the £5 registration fee.Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our... our own accommodation? Receptionist: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families.Student: How much does it cost?Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is £20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about £27 a week.Student: £27. Thank you very much.Receptionist: You're welcome.KeyAnswer the following questions.1)What does the student want?Key: The student wants to have some information about the courses at Swan School.2)How long will a course last?Key: Each course lasts for three weeks.3)How many hours of classes are there in a week? And how many days?Key: It's about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.4)What are the dates of the first and the second course?Key: The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.5)What are the fees per course?Key: Each course costs £150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a £5 registration fee.6)How much is the deposit for each course?Key: For each course the deposit is £20.7)Where will the students live?Key: A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxford families.8)How much will the accommodation cost?Key: They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is £20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about £27 a week.Task 6ScriptEvery year, high school juniors and seniors from across the US take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I)The SAT I is a three-hour exam that tests students' math and verbal skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.Scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. There is a total of 1,600 points. The test is held every year from October to June. But seniors must take it before December in order to include their scores in their university applications. The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,000.A poor SAT score can prevent a student from going to a good university. Students who want to go to one of American's best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and 1,600.The test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students' records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. American universities also look at a student's subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers' recommendations.In addition to the SAT I, some universities require high school students to take at least three SATⅡs. These one-hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.KeyA. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1)Only the students who are going to graduate from high school will take the exam.[ F ]2)The SAT I is a three-hour exam that tests students' math and verbal skills. [ T ]3)The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,600. [ F ]B. Answer the following questions.1)How important is the test?Key: Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2)How much should the score be for those who want to go to Harvard or Yale?Key: They must score between 1,430 and 1,600.3)What else will the American universities look at besides the score?Key: American universities also look at a student's subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers' recommendations.4)What is the SAT II?Key: The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.Task 7ScriptJapanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides tests for 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new school year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university, only 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study.KeyA. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1)The Japanese students will apply for a university before ______ of their final year.(a)a) January b) February c) April d)July2)The university entrance exam provides tests for _______subjects in ____ subjectareas. (c)a) 30; 6 b) 30; 7 c) 31; 6 d)39;163)What kind of universities will make use of this exam? (d)a) All national universities. b) All public universitiesc) Some private universities. d) All of the above.4)How many high school seniors will choose further study? (c)a) All of them. b) More than halfc) Only half of them. d) Less than halfB. Answer the following questions.1) Why do many students attend the special preparation school?Key: Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the national University of Tokyo.2) How long do these extra schools last?Key: These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Task 8ScriptThe School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge. The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centres, computres, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is £1,130. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is a full range of social activities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is £670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1) What kind of school is it?Key: It's a non-profit-making educational foundation.2) Do they accept complete beginners?Key: No, complete beginners are not accepted.3) What other subjects within the General English timetable do they have?Key: Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature.B. Complete the following sentences with what your hear on the tape.1)Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set inextensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge.2)The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories,listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.3)Students have classes for 21 hours a week.4)The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is £1,130.5)Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with thefamily.6)The total cost of all non-tuition services is £670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.Task 9ScriptThis school has a capacity of 220 students. It occupies a 19th century building in a quiet tree- filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.General courses, either in the mornings or afternoons, comprise 15 50-minute periods per week. We cater for a wide range of classes from beginners to advanced, enabling us to place students at the level indicated by the special entry test which all students take. There are usually no more than 14 students in a class. In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost.There are 8 classrooms, a multi-media learning centre, language laboratory, video, computer, lecture hall, canteen. We are open from January to December for courses of 3 to 14 weeks. There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in summer. Fees are approximately £46 per week for general courses. Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half board. There is a full social programme and regular excursions.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1) How many students can this school have?Key: This school has a capacity of 220 students.2) Where is this school located?Key: It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.3) What do they have besides the 15 lessons?Key: In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost.4) What kind of special courses do they have in summer?Key: There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in the summer.B. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1) This school accepts only beginners. [ F ]2) Generally speaking there are 24 students in a class. [ F ]3) Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half-board. [ T ]Task 10This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust. Situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre, the College occupies a complex of purpose-built blocks and 14 large Victorian houses providing academic and residential accommodation. Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computer room, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar.A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level.All students are encouraged to participate in social and extracurricular activities including sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.Academic Year Courses (21 hours per week) leading to all principal EFL examinations, concentrate on language with selected studies in Literature, Politics, History, Art History, and Computing. Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1) What kind of school is it?Key: This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust.2) Where is the school?Key: It is situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre.3) What is the benefit for the EFL student?Key: A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, orcourses at university level.4) What extracurricular activities do they have?Key: Their extracurricular activities include sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.B. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1) Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computerroom, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar.2) Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.Task 11ScriptCindy Farrow is Andy and Kate Morgan's American cousin. She is 18 years old. She comes from California, on the west coast of the USA. She lives with her parents in San Francisco. She is a student at Berkeley College where she is studying modem languages. She wants to be an interpreter when she leaves university.She has many interests and hobbies. She loves reading, swimming and surfing but her favorite hobby is white-water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it's very exciting.At the moment Cindy is on her way to England to stay with the Morgans in Dover.。
2020年9月四级听力原文及详细答案(第一套)
2020年9月四级听力原文及答案(第一套)Section A【News report one】A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of polluti on from ships. One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic, cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars. (1) NASA officials expl ained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way throug h the ocean, they pump exhaust into the atmosphere. Just as cars do.And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form, get enough of those p articles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship. And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space. These clouds can be huge. Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end. (2) NASA officials said it’s likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate, according to NASA officials.But scientists aren’t yet sure what effect it has. questions one and two are based on the n ews report you have just heard.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 1 What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Question 2 What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?【News report two】Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security g uards were removed. This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by custo mers. (3) More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent sec urity guard following a series of incidents, including a customer threatening to attack a supe rvisor with a knife. A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm until 12 am.But that had stopped suddenly on Monday, employees said. One worker said an angry cu stomer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served. Another worker said the lack of protection at the storm made her feel uncomf ortable at work. (4) However, the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken st rong action in response to incidents. We have found very few instances of bad customer be havior at our store in the past year. In the rare cases, we have seen bad behavior. We have t aken strong action in response, including banning a customer from the store.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 3 For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?Question 4 What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees dem and?【New report three】(5) Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the r oad blocked by an unusual obstacle. Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorwa y. A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned, blocking two lanes. (6) The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate, which quickly covered the width of the road, while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm, firefighters strug gled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road. (7) A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with s now. After contacting the chocolate manufacturer, the firefighters resorted to spraying hot, pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance. The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a Mile because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the cra sh, leaving a long chocolate trail. But despite the sticky situation, firefighters and police atte nding to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead. After all, who coul d be mad about 12 tons of chocolate?Questions 5 to 7 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 5 What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Question 6 What does the report say about the accident?Question 7 What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?Section B【Conversation one】M: Lisa, why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phon e?W: Well, I’ve gone back to cash. I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.（8）I am trying to save money for a new phone. And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.M: But how? Money is money, isn’t it? I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s ban k account using an app.W: No, I believe it does matter. It’s a psychological phenomenon. [9] I believe we have less c onnection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our pho nes.M: You might have a point. Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using my pho ne apps to pay, [10] I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential ite ms.W: That’s highly possible. Think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands and all the things we do with our phones. It sometimes seems that our phone is buyi ng the product for us, not ourselves.M: [11] So cashless payment affects our ability to budget?W: I believe so. If we spend a hundred yuan in cash, we realize that we don’t have that hund red yuan to spend on something else. But if we’re spending electronically, we are less likely t o make that mental calculation.M: I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively, perhaps I shoul d take the same approach of paying using my phone.W: It’s worth considering.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment?Question 9. What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman?Question 10. What might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Question 11. What does the man think of electronic payment?【Conversation Two】W: Hello, Mr. Brown. I was expecting your call. [12] My secretary told me you were having s ome problems with the wooden table. Is that right?M: No, no, the table is fine. [12] The problem is the chairs.W: Oh, the chairs. So what exactly is the issue?M: Well, to put simply, these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last wee k. There must have been some confusion with our order.W: Oh, I see. I’m looking through my files now, and I see that the delivery was this morning. Is that correct?M: Yes.W: [13] Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment, Mr. Brow n?M: Sure. These have a flat back with a rounded top, and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap. The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table.W: Right, of course. It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs. A s you said, there must have been some confusion with the order. I’m terribly sorry. [14] We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased. Will t omorrow 9am be okay, Mr. Brown?M: Yes, that would be great. Thank you.W: Good. Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay?M: Yes, I think so. Let me check. The mirror and two paintings are here. The two coffee table s are also here, and the sofa. Yes, we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing. But if we do, we will certainly let you know.W: Okay, great. [15] Once again, I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 12. Why did the man call the woman?Question 13. What did the woman ask the man to do?Question 14. What did the woman promise to do for the man?Question 15. What did the woman do at the end of the conversation?Section C【Passage One】Do you have too much stuff? Are you daring saying untidy? (16) Say hello to a TV show called “tidying up with Mary Kondo”, a home improvement show based on a widely popular book, the life changing magic of tidying up. In the show, Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people, visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method. This method is simple in theory, but can be endlessly complex and practice. (17)You divide all the stuff in your house, all of it into several categories, and then examine each item, all of them to see if it sparks joy. If it does, you keep it. If it doesn’t, you thank it and neatly discar d it. So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up? First hand accounts seem to indicate a s mall wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores. One store receive d thousands of bags of used possessions in one day. January is usually the stores slow seaso n for donations because it’s cold. And people don’t want to bother. But not this January, pe ople seem determined to clean up their homes. (18) One used bookstore received a month’s worth of books and donations in a week, when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from h is home. It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16:What is Marie Kondos’ TV show about?Question 17:What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo?Question 18: What do we learn about one used book store this January?【Passage Two】At just 12 years old, Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community. (19) One lunc h at a time, Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than 2000 of the town’s most vulnerable res idents. Mike delivers meals to the homeless. “It’s like a way to give people joy, maybe spark something in them that can change them,” Mike told WBCTV. The mayor of Mike’s town feel s that Mike is a great community leader, especially in such times of so much negative news, while his father commented on how proud he was of his son. Yet, Mike isn’t looking for prai se but kindness in return. (20) He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread po sitive actions in their own towns. Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag. His message and star power has spread all over the country. To date, his online page to rais e funds has brought in more than 44,000 dollars in a county, raising more than 17,000 dolla rs in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others. (21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission t o help those in need. Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads, like is seen as ho pe for the future of the town, the country, and the world.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19: What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Question 20: What does Mike hope others will do?Question 21: How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing?【Passage Three】In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones, (22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles. First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants, smartphones, in their line of sight. The second gr oup, however, was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment a nd would need to be moved away from the testing area.Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles, the experiment called one of the phones “let it ring for a while before hanging up”.(23)Many of the students in that grou p were unable to focus from then on, becoming anxious and performing more poorly than t he first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather t han having real life conversations, many express emotions and engage in deep conversatio through social media sites. Many students use their phones and computers during pass for nonacademic activities, which leads to poor grades. (24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleep,which leads to poor health and weight gain. Technology is a great tool. However, it’s important to recognize its down sides. Lack of sle ep, reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few. (25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now, effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22: What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?Question 23: What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after t he phone rang?Question 24: According to the passage, what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone us e?Question 25: What does the speaker suggest people do?★【答案】1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2. D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.3. C) To call for a permanent security guard.4. A) It had already taken strong action.5. B) The road was blocked.6. D) A track hit a barrier and overturned.7. B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8. A) She wanted to save for a new phone.9. D) They are less aware of the value of their money.10. B) More non- essential things.11. C) It may lead to excessive spending.12. C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13. B) Describe the furniture he received.14. A) Correct their mistake.15. C) She apologized to the man once more.16. B) Tidying up one’s home.17. A) Things that make one happy.18. C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19. A) Give free meals to the homeless.20. D) Follow his example.21. C) Sending him had-made bags.22. A) To solve word search puzzles.23. B) They could no longer concentrate on their task.24. C) A reduction in the amount of sleep.25. C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.。
大学英语听力 第一单元翻译
Test 1听力原文及参考答案Section A1.W; Excuse me, when will the 7:15 bus arrive?M: It's been delayed two hours because a bridge was broken.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?（C）The bus will probably arrive at 9:15女：打扰一下，应该在7:15到达的公共汽车怎么还没到达呢？男：因为一座桥坏了，所以耽搁了2个小时问：对话的内容讲的是什么？答：公共汽车大概9:15到达。
2.W: I'm afraid Susan's question made you angry,M: Don't worry. If I had been angry, I would have refused to answer it.Q: How did the man feel?(B)He wasn't annoyed by Susan.女：我担心苏珊问的问题让你生气。
男：不用担心，如果我生气了，我就拒绝回答她的问题。
问：这位男士的感受是什么？答：他不会对苏珊恼怒。
3.W: We have been waiting for you for over an hour.M: I'm sorry. I would have been here sooner if I'd not been held up by the traffic jam. Q: Why was the man late?(A)The traffic was too busy.女：我已经等你一个多小时了。
男：对不起，要不是被堵车耽误了，我早该到了问：这个男人为什么迟到？答：因为堵车。
4. W: Could I please borrow a pen from you? Mine has just run out of ink.M: I'm afraid I don't have an extra one Would a pencil do?Q: How did the man respond to the woman's request?(B)He offered her a pencil.女：你能借我一支笔吗？我的笔墨水好像用完了。
现代大学英语听力1 原文及答案(unit 1)
Unit 1 University LifeTaks 1ScriptOkay, Okay, let's begin. Hello, everyone. My name's Susan Hudson, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven't come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1)What are the name of the teacher and the name of the course?Key: Susan Hudson and Intercultural Communication.2)When and where will the class meet for the first half of the courseKey: The class will meet in the room they are in now and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50.3)Where can the students get the textbooks?Key: They can purchase the textbooks at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4)When are the office hours?Key: The office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays.B. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using theresearch lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.2)Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance ona midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroomparticipation.Task 2ScriptLibrarian: Can I help you?Student: Yes. I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. According to the syllabus, the bookis in the library, but I haven't been able to find it.Librarian: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it?Student: Yes, uh... I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Yes, here it is. Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve. That means you cannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. You need to go to a specialroom called the reserve room. It's down the hall and to the right.Student: I'm sorry—I still don't understand what you mean by on reserve.Librarian: You see, your professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the otherstudents will have the opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured thatall students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.Student: So, will I be able to find this book?Librarian: Yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book. The student can have the book for a few hours, andhe or she MUST read it in the library during that time. That way, the book stays inthe library, and all students have a chance to read it.Student: OK. Thank you. I understand now.Librarian: Will there be anything else?Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again!KeyA. Answer the following questions.1)What's the student's problem?Key: According to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldn't find it.2)What's the meaning of "on reserve"?Key: That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place.She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room.3)Why does the professor put the books on reserve?Key: The professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students willhave the opportunity to read it. So, the professor has insured that all students havethe opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.B. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1)The student has the syllabus in his hand all the time. [ F ]2)The reserve room is down the hall and to the right. [ T ]3)Once the students find the book on reserve, they can read it for a very long time. [ F ]Task 3ScriptHello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities and operating hours.First of all, the library's collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection, and the multimedia center are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times.There is a 50-cents- a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $ 15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.KeyA. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1) Level one houses__________, ( c)a) current periodicals and journals b) our copy facilitiesc) our humanities and map collections d) our science and engineering sections2) Back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months are located on level ______. (c)a) one b) two c) three d) fourB. Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents- a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.Task 4ScriptRandall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?Faith: Sure. What's up?Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesday's orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.Faith: Okay. Here's a copy of the tentative s chedule. [OK] Now, the registration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. [All right] Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now we have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students onextracurricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11?Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [OK.], followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [OK.] And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [Oh. OK.] We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building.Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews?Faith: Well, we're planning to start them at 2:15.Randall: Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they'll be hard pressed to start then.Faith: OK, let's get things rolling around 2:45.Randall: OK, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [Oh, it’s not that bad.] Here, use mine.Randall: OK. And we'll need 150 copies of this programme guide by then.Faith: Hey. That's a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put things together [OK.] by this afternoon so we don't have to worry about them? Randall: OK. And I think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time.Faith: OK. So the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let's say, 4:30. [OK] I hope we can wrap things up by 5.Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day. Faith: I agree. I'll pass this schedule by the director for a final look.KeyA. Complete the following schedule according to the dialogue.1) Why do they change the ending time of the orientation meeting?Key: Because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities.2) What do they want the students to see during the shuttle tour?Key: They want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building.C. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1)Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they'll be hardpressed to start then.2)Okay, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?3)Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack.4)Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.Task 5ScriptReceptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Student: Yes, please. I would want to have some information about the... erm... the courses at Swan School.Receptionist: Is that a summer course you're interested in?Student: Yes. Yes, please.Receptionist: Yes. Fine. OK. Well, we have... erm... short intensive full-time courses during the summer.Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course.Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.Student: How many hours per week, please?Receptionist: Well, it's about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven't you?Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12 and 14 students.Student: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?Receptionist: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.Student: What about the fees per course?Receptionist: Yes, each... each course costs £150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a £5 registration fee.Student: And deposit, please?Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of £20 and the £5 registration fee.Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our... our own accommodation? Receptionist: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families.Student: How much does it cost?Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is £20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about £27 a week.Student: £27. Thank you very much.Receptionist: You're welcome.KeyAnswer the following questions.1)What does the student want?Key: The student wants to have some information about the courses at Swan School.2)How long will a course last?Key: Each course lasts for three weeks.3)How many hours of classes are there in a week? And how many days?Key: It's about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.4)What are the dates of the first and the second course?Key: The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.5)What are the fees per course?Key: Each course costs £150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a £5 registration fee.6)How much is the deposit for each course?Key: For each course the deposit is £20.7)Where will the students live?Key: A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxford families.8)How much will the accommodation cost?Key: They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is £20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about £27 a week.Task 6ScriptEvery year, high school juniors and seniors from across the US take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I)The SAT I is a three-hour exam that tests students' math and verbal skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.Scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. There is a total of 1,600 points. The test is held every year from October to June. But seniors must take it before December in order to include their scores in their university applications. The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,000.A poor SAT score can prevent a student from going to a good university. Students who want to go to one of American's best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and 1,600.The test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students' records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. American universities also look at a student's subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers' recommendations.In addition to the SAT I, some universities require high school students to take at least three SATⅡs. These one-hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.KeyA. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1)Only the students who are going to graduate from high school will take the exam.[ F ]2)The SAT I is a three-hour exam that tests students' math and verbal skills. [ T ]3)The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,600. [ F ]B. Answer the following questions.1)How important is the test?Key: Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2)How much should the score be for those who want to go to Harvard or Yale?Key: They must score between 1,430 and 1,600.3)What else will the American universities look at besides the score?Key: American universities also look at a student's subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers' recommendations.4)What is the SAT II?Key: The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.Task 7ScriptJapanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides tests for 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new school year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university, only 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study.KeyA. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1)The Japanese students will apply for a university before ______ of their final year.(a)a) January b) February c) April d)July2)The university entrance exam provides tests for _______subjects in ____ subjectareas. (c)a) 30; 6 b) 30; 7 c) 31; 6 d)39;163)What kind of universities will make use of this exam? (d)a) All national universities. b) All public universitiesc) Some private universities. d) All of the above.4)How many high school seniors will choose further study? (c)a) All of them. b) More than halfc) Only half of them. d) Less than halfB. Answer the following questions.1) Why do many students attend the special preparation school?Key: Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the national University of Tokyo.2) How long do these extra schools last?Key: These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Task 8ScriptThe School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge. The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centres, computres, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is £1,130. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is a full range of social activities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is £670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1) What kind of school is it?Key: It's a non-profit-making educational foundation.2) Do they accept complete beginners?Key: No, complete beginners are not accepted.3) What other subjects within the General English timetable do they have?Key: Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature.B. Complete the following sentences with what your hear on the tape.1)Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set inextensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge.2)The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories,listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.3)Students have classes for 21 hours a week.4)The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is £1,130.5)Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with thefamily.6)The total cost of all non-tuition services is £670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.Task 9ScriptThis school has a capacity of 220 students. It occupies a 19th century building in a quiet tree- filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.General courses, either in the mornings or afternoons, comprise 15 50-minute periods per week. We cater for a wide range of classes from beginners to advanced, enabling us to place students at the level indicated by the special entry test which all students take. There are usually no more than 14 students in a class. In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost.There are 8 classrooms, a multi-media learning centre, language laboratory, video, computer, lecture hall, canteen. We are open from January to December for courses of 3 to 14 weeks. There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in summer. Fees are approximately £46 per week for general courses. Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half board. There is a full social programme and regular excursions.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1) How many students can this school have?Key: This school has a capacity of 220 students.2) Where is this school located?Key: It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.3) What do they have besides the 15 lessons?Key: In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost.4) What kind of special courses do they have in summer?Key: There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in the summer.B. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.1) This school accepts only beginners. [ F ]2) Generally speaking there are 24 students in a class. [ F ]3) Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half-board. [ T ]Task 10This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust. Situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre, the College occupies a complex of purpose-built blocks and 14 large Victorian houses providing academic and residential accommodation. Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computer room, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar.A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level.All students are encouraged to participate in social and extracurricular activities including sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.Academic Year Courses (21 hours per week) leading to all principal EFL examinations, concentrate on language with selected studies in Literature, Politics, History, Art History, and Computing. Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.KeyA. Answer the following questions.1) What kind of school is it?Key: This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust.2) Where is the school?Key: It is situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre.3) What is the benefit for the EFL student?Key: A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, orcourses at university level.4) What extracurricular activities do they have?Key: Their extracurricular activities include sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.B. Complete the following sentences with what you hear on the tape.1) Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computerroom, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar.2) Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.Task 11ScriptCindy Farrow is Andy and Kate Morgan's American cousin. She is 18 years old. She comes from California, on the west coast of the USA. She lives with her parents in San Francisco. She is a student at Berkeley College where she is studying modem languages. She wants to be an interpreter when she leaves university.She has many interests and hobbies. She loves reading, swimming and surfing but her favorite hobby is white-water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it's very exciting.At the moment Cindy is on her way to England to stay with the Morgans in Dover.。
听力原文及参考答案
听力原文及参考答案ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)/2Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)/5Unit 3 Résumé (简历)/9Unit 4 Certificate (证书)/13Unit 5 Letter of Recommendation (推荐信)/16Unit 6 Letter of Thanks (感谢信)/19Chapter Ⅱ Working in a Travel Agency (工作篇——涉外旅行社)Unit 7 Travel Advertisement (旅游广告)/22Unit 8 Travel Reservation — Reservation Letter, Fax, Memo(旅游预订——预订信、传真、备忘录)/24Unit 9 Visa Application (签证申请)/27Unit 10 Landing Card (入境卡)/29Unit 11 Travel Itinerary (旅游行程)/33Unit 12 Tourist Guidance (导游词)/38Unit 13 Notice (通知)/41Unit 14 Incident Report (事故报告)/43Unit 15 Invitation (邀请函)/46Unit 16 Exhibition Application/Registration Form (参展申请/登记表)/50Chapter III Working in a Hotel (工作篇——涉外酒店)Unit 17 Poster (海报)/54Unit 18 Hotel Brochure (酒店宣传手册)/56Unit 19 Reservation Form (预订表)/58Unit 20 Reservation Confirmation Letter/Form (预订确认信/表)/61 Unit 21 Hotel Service Guide (酒店服务指南)/64Unit 22 Bank Exchange Memo (银行兑换水单)/66Unit 23 Laundry List/Form (洗衣单)/69Unit 24 Menu (菜单)/74Unit 25 Letter of Complaints (投诉信)/79Unit 26 Reply to Complaints (投诉回复)/81ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)【Sample 1】(U-01)Listening Script and KeyANZ Holiday INNThis is a five-star, city-center hotel with about 350 rooms, numerous food and beverage outlets and banquet facilities.Position: Assistant Front Office ManagerJob Description: The Assistant Front Office Manager is (1) responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office Department. He/She will also be the (2) Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel. All problems (3) must be solved by working together with other colleagues in the hotel. Follow-up is the most important part of the job—he/she is expected to provide (4) supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas.Qualifications:·Knowledge of (5) Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)·A minimum of (6) one-year previous Front Office supervisory experience·Excellent (7) written and verbal communication skills·Must be a strong (8) team work player with good leadership, development and delegating skills·Previous (9) international experience essential·Diploma in Hotel Management is an asset.·Second or third language is an asset.Salary: About RMB (10) 3,500 yuan per monthContact person: John SmithTel: 8610-8888-0000Fax: 8610-8888-0001Key to Analysis1. ANZ Holiday INN2. Assistant Front Office Manager3. To be responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office department; to be the Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel; to provide supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas4. By telephone or fax【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. Scheduling arrangements and travels2. Assisting additional projects as needed3. Over 2 years’ experience as administrative assistant4. Friendly, people-oriented team player5. Room 508, Jingbao Plaza, Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, 100011.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Public service announcement / Public service advertising2) Recruitment advertisement / Job advertisement / Employment advertising / Want ad3) Mature, dynamic and honest4) Please send your résumé to…if you are interested.5) Good presentation/communication skills6) 英语专业本科毕业生7) 善于同各种人员打交道8) 工作有条理，办事效率高9) 有工作经验者优先10) 热爱学习，积极进取2. Key to Situational Writing (for reference)A Tour Guide WantedThe Palace MuseumPosition: Part-Time (weekends and holidays) Tour Guide, bilingual (English/Chinese) Reports to: Tour CoordinatorAbout the Palace Museum:The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. It is the largest and best preserved imperial residence in China today. Construction of the Forbidden City began in 1406 in the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, and took 14 years to complete. The first ruler who actually lived here was the Ming Emperor Zhu Di. For five centuries thereafter, it served as the residence of 23 successive emperors until 1911 when the last Qing Emperor Puyi was forced to abdicate the throne. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization recognized the Forbidden City as a world cultural heritage.Principal Function:Provide guided tours of the Palace Museum to a variety of visitor groups, including schools,specialty tours, and daily visitors.Responsibilities:·Lead group tours through the Palace Museum·Ability to relate to groups of varying ages and interest levels, especially school and senior adult groups, and tailor tour content to specific group interests and abilities ·Research topics related to the history of the Palace Museum, or similar materials related to the Palace Museum and develop personalized tours on these topics·Serve as museum greeter and provide both general information and orientation information to visitors as needed·Ensure visitor safety and museum security during museum toursRequirements:·Must be fluent in Chinese and English·Ability to present to groups of at least 25 people·Excellent verbal and written communication skills·Must be able to work during weekends and holidays·Patient, positive, polite and professionalHow to Apply:Interested applicants must submit a résuméandcoverletterto:****************************** Jeffrey YoungTour Coordinator, the Palace MuseumNo. 1 Chang’an Rd., Beijing 100000Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)【Sample 1】(U-02)Listening Script and KeyApplication LetterAngelica Smith12 East 345 StreetBoston, BS765433September 9, 2011Mrs. Mira MyersSunstone Advertising Inc.No. 46 Park AvenueBoston, BS765432Dear Mrs. Myers,In response to your advertisement on your company’s website, I have (1) enclosed my résumé for your (2) consideration. I learned that the position of travel consultant is currently (3) available; please accept this as my formal application. I believe that my genuine interest matches your requirements.As you can see from my résumé, I have more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a (4) travel agent for Rental Company. I am interested in starting a career as a consultant that will undertake such (5) responsibilities as assisting corporate and private customers to choose travel destinations, (6) car rentals, hotel accommodation, (7) recreation, tours and transportation. I am skilled in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients. I do realize that the travel business is more (8) competitive and the role of travel consultant is very important. I believe that my ability to speak four regional and three (9) international languages fluently will be a great asset to your company.I am currently available for an (10) interview any weekday after 3:00 p.m., and you may telephone me on my private line (222-5568) if you prefer calling.I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for considering my application.Sincerely yours,Angelica SmithAngelica SmithKey to Analysis1. Advertisement on the company’s website2. A travel consultant3. ·Having more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a travel agent forRental Company·Having an excellent skill in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients ·Speaking four regional and three international languages fluently4. By telephone【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. I would like to apply for this job.2. Tourism Marketing3. Guiding Methods and Techniques4. I have gained some actual experience in tour guiding during the summer vacation of 20095. I shall be glad to come at your appointed time.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Learning from Miss Zhao Juan that you are looking for an English translator, I would like to apply for the post.2) As a university graduate, I am seeking a job as a tourist guide.3) I am presently a student at college. I have half a year to complete before I graduate.4) I am able to take dictation in English and interpret them rapidly into Chinese.5) Attached/Enclosed is a copy of my transcript.6) 如果您有什么问题或想与我联系，请参照我写在个人简历上的通讯地址和电话。
全新版大学英语（第二版）第一册听力原文及答案
新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程第一册的听力原文Book1Uni t 1W armin g UpWelco me to Clic k her e for Lang uageLearn ing,the h ome o f liv e, na tural onli ne la nguag e lea rning.Cli ck He re fo r Lan guage Lear ninghelps youimpro ve yo ur la nguag e ski lls,and o ffers themostposit ive1learn ing e xperi enceyou m ay ev er ha ve. W hethe r you’re l earni ng En glish, Chi nese, Fren ch, S panis h, or anyother lang uage, just clic k her e! Us ing t he la test2tech nolog y, we offe r for eignlangu age c lasse s ata min imal3 cost andgiveyou a lear ningexper ience unli ke an y oth er.C lickHerefor L angua ge Le arnin g pro vides cons tantfeedb ack（回馈，反馈） so y ou’ll feel conf ident in y our a bilit y tospeak, lis ten,write, and read theforei gn la nguag e ofyourchoic e.Cl ick H ere f or La nguag e Lea rning is a clic k tow ardssucce ss, a nd yo u can star t lea rning from home toda y! Yo u can lear n a f oreig n lan guage on y our o wn sc hedul e, wh eneve r it’s con venie nt, o n CD-ROM o r onl ine.Click Here forLangu age L earni ng he lps y ou le arn a seco nd la nguag e asnatur allyasle arnin g you r fir st!注释：1. posi tive a. 积极的，肯定的，明确的pas sive a. 被动的，消极的ne gativ e a.否定的，反面的，消极的2. la te—la ter—l atestlatea. （原级）迟的，晚的la ter a.(比较级)更迟的，更晚的 latt er a. （位于the, this, the se后）后面的；〔t he la tter〕后者 late st a.（最高级）最迟的，最晚的，最新的3.minim al a. 最小的，最低的mi nimiz e vt. 使…成极少，减到最少minim um n. 最少max imize vt.把…增大（扩大）到最大限度max imum n. 最大量，最高值Unde rstan dingShort Conv ersat ionsNow y ou wi ll he ar te n sho rt co nvers ation s. Aquest ion w ill f ollow each conv ersat ion.Liste n car efull y and choo se th e bes t ans wer f rom t he fo ur po ssibl e cho ices.1. W: I s aw an ad o n the Inte rnetabout onli ne la nguag e stu dies.M: M e too. I s aw an ad f or, “Click Here forLangu age L earni ng”.Q: Wh at do theman a nd th e wom an ha ve in comm on1? B2. M: Youhaveto be 18 y earsold t o ent er so me on linelangu age c lasse s.W: Real ly? I hadno id ea th at th ere w as aminim um ag e req uired forsomeclass es.Q: Wha t did thewoman NOTknowabout onli ne la nguag e cla ssesbefor e? C3. M:Unlik e reg ularclass es, o nline clas ses c an be take n atyourhome.W: T hat’s exac tly w hy Idecid ed to begi n stu dying onli ne!Q: Why didthe w omandecid e tostudy onli ne? A4. W: I ke ep on maki ng2 n ew fr iends as I stud y onl ine.M: So do I! The re ar e somanypeopl e onl ine,and I want to m eet t hem a ll!Q: Wha t isone b enefi t ofstudy ing o nline? C5.M: My onli ne te acher aske d the clas s for sugg estio ns to make theclass bett er.W: Tha t’s g reat! I al wayslikeit wh en ateach er do es th at.Q: Wha t did theman’s teac her w ant t o do? D6. M: I h ad no idea that onli ne la nguag e lea rning coul d beso ef fecti ve!W: Itsurehas h elped me p racti ce my lang uageskill s!Q: What is i t abo ut on linelangu age l earni ng th at su rpris ed th e man? C7. M: M y cla ssmat es an d I h elp e ach o thersolve home workprobl ems o nline.W:It so undslikeyou’r e usi ng th e Int ernet in a usef ul wa y.Q: What does theman d o onl ine?C8. M:Onlin e lea rning is i dealfor a nyone whodoesn’t ha ve ti me to trav el to scho ol. W: Yes, but it a lso h as it s own chal lenge s.Q: What does thewoman have to s ay ab out o nline lear ning?A9. M:Virtu al cl assro om ar e cha nging howstude nts s tudy!W: T hey s ure a re! A nd I, forone,am ve ry ex cited abou t it.Q: A ccord ing t o the man, what is h appen ing t o stu dents beca use o f vir tualclass rooms? B10. M: W hat a dvice didyourprofe ssorgiveyou?W: H e sai d tha t tak ing a n onl ine c lasswould help me l earn.Q: W hat d id th e wom a n’sprofe ssorsugge st? D注释：1. hav e sth. incommo n 在…有共同点havemuchin co mmon在...有很多共同点have noth ing i n com mon 在…没有共同点2.keepon do ing 继续做，坚持做kee p sb. on 继续雇用某人kee p onabout sth.继续谈论某事ke ep on at s b. 不断地向某人提出请求不断地抱怨（纠缠，困扰）某人U nders tandi ng aLongConve rsati onNo w you will hear a lo ng co nvers ation foll owedby fi ve qu estio ns. L isten care fully andchoos e the best answ er fr om th e fou r pos sible choi ces.W:How’s your newonlin e cla ss, B ill?Is it ever ythin g you hadhoped for?M: I t’s e veryt hingand m ore,Susan. You shou ld gi ve it a tr y!W: Oh,reall y? Wh at’sthe b est t hingabout it?M: In an o nline clas s, yo u tal k wit h oth ers o ver t he In terne t. Si nce t hey a re no t rig ht ne xt to1 you, the y don’t bo theryou s o muc h.W: That soun ds gr eat!I too k a c lasswithsomeo ne wh o wou ld ma ke me feel smal lwhe never I ma de amista ke. H e wou ld te ll me howstupi d I w as an d int imida te（威胁，恐吓）me so that I ne ver w anted to p artic ipate.M:Not a prob lem i n the virt ual c lassr oom.How w ouldyou l ike t o sig n up2? I t hinkthatyou c ouldstart on t he th ird o f nex t mon th.W: I d on’tknow, Bill. You know allthose prob lemsabout havi ng di fficu lt pe oplein th e cla ssroo m?M: Yeah?W:We do n’t r eally have them anym ore s inceyou l eft.1. Whic h ofthe f ollow ing i s NOT true abou t Bil l? A2. Ac cordi ng to Bill, why areother stud entsNOT a conc ern i n anonlin e cla ss? B3. Whydid S usanNOT l ike t o par ticip ate i n cla ss? B4. W hen c ouldSusan star t stu dying onli ne? D5. W hy di d Sus an NO T mak e upher m ind t o joi n onl ine c lass? A注释：1. nex t: a.其次的，紧接的n ext t o 1)仅次于2）靠近，贴近2.sign: n. 记号，符号；预兆，迹象；标记，牌子vt.签名；做手势，打信号sig n in签到；记录某人到达的时间si gn ou t 用签名的办法记录某人离开的时间si gn up签约参加工作（或组织，活动等）U nders tandi ng aPassa geNo w you will hear a pa ssage foll owedby fi ve qu estio ns. L isten care fully andchoos e the best answ er fr om th e fou r pos sible choi ces.The f irstrequi remen t for my o nline lang uageclass wasto me et in an o nline foru m(论坛).I e ntere d the foru m ear ly an d saw stud entsappea r onthe s creen oneafter anot her.Stran gelyenoug h, wh en it wastimeto be gin,the t eache r sti ll ha dn’tshown up1.Howe ver,we be gan s harin g inf ormat ion a nd ta lking abou t the newclass. Unl ike m e, al l ofthe o therstude nts w ere n ew to theonlin e cla ss. I told them abou t myexper ience andmy th ought s. Th en Inotic ed so methi ng. T herewere27 pe oplein th e for um. T his w asst range beca use I know ther e wer e onl y 26peopl e inthe c lass.“Hey,”I w rote, “whi ch on e ofyou i s the teac her?”Theteach er ma de he rself know n atlast. Shesaidthatshe w anted to g et ou rhon est o pinio ns ab out t he on lineclass. Als o, sh e wan ted t o hav e a l ittle funwithus. “Humor will be i mport ant i n myclass,”she said.1. Wha t was thefirst requ ireme nt of theonlin e cla ss? A2. Wh at wa s str angeabout thebegin ningof th e onl ine c lass?A3. H ow we re th e oth er st udent s dif feren t tha n the spea ker?C4.Whatdid t he sp eaker noti ce? D5. Whydid t he te acher NOTmakeherse lf kn own t o the clas s atfirst? D注释：1.show: vt.展示，显示；露出；展出，陈列；n. 展示，展览；演出sho w up揭露，拆穿；显眼，露出；出席，到场sh ow of f 炫耀，卖弄；使显眼H omewo rkSu pplem entar y Lis tenin gTas k 1 Now y ou wi ll he ar alongconve rsati on fo llowe d byfivequest ions. List en ca reful ly an d cho ose t he be st an swerfromthe f our p ossib le ch oices.M:All r ight, ever yone. Good work. Tha t’s a ll fo r tod ay’sclass. Doe s any one h ave a ny qu estio ns?W: Exc use m e, Pr ofess or. I have a qu estio n. I’m wor riedabout my E nglis h ski lls.I get good mark s ontests, but I do n’t f eel t hat I’m le arnin g a l ot.M: Not exac tly a ques tionis it, Win nie?But i t’s a good conc ern.Manyadvan ced E nglis h lea rners have a la rge “passi ve vo cabul ary”, buttheyworry abou t the ir “a ctivevoca bular y”. T hey c an un derst and m any d iffic ult E nglis h wor ds wh en re adingor l isten ing,but t hey d on’tuse m ost o f the m whe n spe aking or w ritin g inEngli sh. T hey f eel t his i s a p roble m. Th ey wo uld l ike t o use allthe d iffic ult w ordsthattheyknow.W: D o you thin k tha t I u se to o few word s?M: That’s no t wha t I’m sayi ng at all. Actu ally, I’msayin g the oppo sitething.W:I’m a fraid I do n’t u nders tand.M: I n you r nat ive l angua ge, t hereare a lso t housa nds o f wor ds th at yo u und ersta nd bu t you don’t use. Soyouractiv e voc abula ry in your nati ve la nguag e ismuchsmall er th anyo ur pa ssive voca bular y. An d I g uessthatyou a re no t wor riedabout that.W:No, I’m no t. Bu t I w ouldliketo us e the newwords that I le arn i n myEngli sh cl asses. How else am I goin g toremem ber t hem?M: No w tha t’s a very good ques tion.W: I washopin g tha t you hadan an swerto th is qu estio n.M: Winn ie, y ou do n’t n eed t o wor ry ab out u sing“too f ew”En glish word s. As your need s for diff erent thin gs gr ow, y ou wi ll be able to u se yo ur ne w wor ds mo re an d mor e. Ithink you’d besurpr isedby ho w muc h you know.W:So yo ur ad viceto me is “Don’t worr y.”?Now I’m wo rried that I’mpayin g too much forschoo l.1. Wh o are like ly to worr y abo ut th eir a ctive voca bular y? D2.Whatis “a ctive voca bular y”acc ordin g tothe p rofes sor?D3. W hat d o man y Eng lishlearn ers w ant t o do? A4. Wha t doe s the prof essor sayabout voca bular y inone’s nati ve la nguag e? B5. What does theprofe ssorwantto te ll Wi nnie? DTas k 2 Now y ou wi ll he ar apassa ge fo llowe d byfivequest ions. List en ca reful ly an dcho ose t he be st an swerfromthe f our p ossib le ch oices. Thebigge st pr oblem most peop le fa ce in lear ningEngli sh is thei r own fear. The ywor ry th at th ey wo n’t s ay th ingscorre ctlyso th ey do n’t s peakEngli sh at all. Don’t dothis. Don’t let a li ttlefearstopyou f rom g ettin g1 wh at yo u wan t.Th e bes t way to l earnEngli sh is to s urrou nd yo ursel f wit h it. ThemoreEngli sh ma teria l you have arou nd yo u, th e fas ter y ou wi ll le arn a nd th e mor e lik ely y ou wi llbe gin t hinki ng in Engl ish.Music canbe averyeffec tivetoolto le arnin g Eng lish. Thebestway i s touse t hely rics(歌词) a nd tr y toreadthemas th e art ist s ings. This wayyou c an pr actic e you rlis tenin g and read ing a t the same time.Wat ching Engl ish m ovies is n ot on ly fu n but also very effe ctive. Bywatch ing E nglis h mov ies,you c an ex pand2 your voca bular y and lear n the natu ral f lowsof sp eechfromactor s.1. Wh at is thebigge st pr oblem that many Engl ish l earne rs ha ve? B2. W hy do some Engl ish l earne rs NO T spe ak En glish at a ll? B3. Wh at is thebestway t o lea rn En glish acco rding to t he sp eaker? D4. What is t he be st wa y tolearn Engl ish t hroug h mus ic? A5. Howcan y ou be nefit from watc hingEngli sh mo vies? C注释：1. s top s b. fr om do ingk eep s b. fr om do ing 阻止某人做某事p reven t sb. from doin g2.expan d: vt. 使膨胀，使扩充，扩大，发展exte nd: v t. 伸长，延伸，扩大，扩展exte nt: n. 广度，宽度，长度，范围，程度BookIUni t 2W armin g UpHavin g pro blems with your pare nts?Becau se so ciety hasbeenchang ing s o rap idlydurin g the last fewyears, the gapbetwe en th e gen erati ons h as be comelarge r. So it c an bediff icult forchild ren a nd th eir p arent s torelat e1. P arent s oft en fi nd th e ide as an d way s oftheir chil drenoffen sive（冒犯的，无礼的）.And c hildr en, o ftenteena gers, tend to b e reb ellio us an d act badl y.Mo re th an at anyother time, Chi lling Outwiththe F olks（和父母轻松相处）,a setof s elf-h elp r ecord ingsthatbring thegener ation s tog ether, isneces sary. Chil lingOut w ith t he Fo lks w ill h elp y ou de velop thepatie nce a nd to leran ce（容忍，宽容）neces saryto br idge（弥合起来） anygener ation al di vide（分歧）.Hones tly,it wi llch angeyourlife! List en to thes e rec ordin gs to day,and b eginyourtripdownthe r oad t o pea ce an d per fecti on!注释：1. it i s﹢a.﹢for s b.todo st h.对某人来说做某事是…的e g. It is d iffic ult f or me to f inish thetaskthisafter noon.对我来说今天下午完成任务是不可能的 Itis im possi ble f or th e man to b etray(背叛)his c ountr y. 对那个人来说背叛祖国是不可能的Un derst andin g Sho rt Co nvers ation sNow youwillhearten s hortconve rsati ons.A que stion will foll ow ea ch co nvers ation.Lis ten c arefu lly a nd ch oosethe b est a nswer from thefourpossi ble c hoice s.1. W: H ow ab out s pendi ng th e eve ningchill ing o ut wi th th e fol ks?M: Com e on, Mom. I’dreall y lik e toget o ut wi th my frie nds.Q: Wh at do es th e you ng ma n wan t todo? C2. W: H onest ly, I don’t kno w wha t tosay a boutour s on’smusic.M:Leave himalone abou t it. Afte r all, you r mot her d idn’t like your musi c eit her1.Q: W hat s hould thewoman do a ccord ing t o the man? C3. W: I’m surp rised to s ee yo u out andabout so e arlyin th e mor ning.M: Y ou kn ow my mom. Shedoesn’t li ke me slee pingin（睡懒觉）, e ven o n wee kends. Q:Why i s the manout a nd ab out s o ear ly in themorni ng? D4. M: A l ittle teen age r ebell ion i s nor mal.Yourson w ill g et ov er it.W:I kno w. I’m jus t wor riedabout himdoing some thing that will ruin hislife.Q: W hy is thewoman worr ied a bouther s on? B5. W: Get a pi ercin g inmy no se? N o way! Myparen ts wo uld b e ang ry!M: You’re n ot gi vingthemenoug h cre dit.I don’t th ink t hey’d be u psetat al l.Q: Whywould n’t t he wo man g et apierc ing i n her nose? B6. W: What bugs youmostabout your daug hter’s eat ing h abits?M:I can’t st and t he wa y she eats so q uickl y.Q: Whydoesthe m an ha ve aprobl em wi th th e way hisdaugh ter e ats? D7.M: Wh at’swrong with outkids? They thin k the y’reentit led t o2 ev eryth ing w e hav e!W: Well, I f eel i t’s m y fau lt fo r giv ing t hem t oo mu ch.Q: Wha t doe s the woma n thi nk ab out t heirkids’ prob lems? B8.W: Da d, I’ve go t a d ate t onigh t wit h Mik e. I’ll be back late.M:Him a gain? I wi sh yo u wou ldn’t date a gu y wit h a t attoo!Q:Whatdoesthe f ather wish forhis d aught er? C9. W: My m other want s meto go into bank ing,but I like writ ing.M: Yo u can’t le t you r mot her c hoose your care er fo r you.Q:Accor dingto th e man, wha t sho uld t he wo man’s moth er NO T do?D10. W: Dad, I’ma gro wn wo man,and y ou ca n’t m ake c hoice s for me.M: H a! If youwerea gro wn wo man,you w ouldn’t wa tch c artoo ns al l day!Q:Why d oes t he gi rl’sfathe r NOT beli eve t hat s he is a gr own w oman? D注释：1. ei ther: 1) a. 两者之中任一的;eg.You m ay re ad ei therbook.两本书中你可以读任意一本。
历年英语四级听力真题_原文及答案解析(06-12年)1
2012年6月英语四级听力解析11.M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing?【答案】D) Discussing a housing plan.【解析】此题为简单的推理题。
从drawing，kitchen等关键词可知，两人正在看房间的图纸，并讨论希望family room能够再大点。
12.M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KF C? Frankly, I’ve had enough of our canteen food.Q: What do we learn about the woman?【答案】D) She is tired of the food in the canteen.【解析】此题为推理题。
从对话中可知，男子问女子对于晚上到哪里吃饭有没有任何建议。
女子回答去KFC旁边的法国餐厅，因为她已经受够了食堂的食物。
13.W: Hey, if you can’t enjoy the music at a sen sible volume, why not use earphones? I’m preparing for the speech contest.M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’ve being bothering you all this time.Q: What is the man probably doing?【答案】C) Listening to some loud music.【解析】此题为较为简单的推理题。
大学英语自主学习听力答案及原文 (1)
Model Test 8Section Al. W: Hello, this is Mary Conners. May I speak to my husband please?M: He has just gone out with a customer to show him a new car. Shall I have him call back?Q: What type of work does Mr. Conners do?(C) He has just gone out with a customer to show him a new car.意思是Mr. Conners 去给顾客看新车，由此可见他应该是个汽车销售员。
2. M: How did you like the movie last night?W: Well, considering the reviews it had received, we were expecting a much better oneQ: How did the woman feel about the movie?(A) 从女士的回答中可以推断出她对电影的态度。
We were expecting a much better one说明她们期待的电影要好得多，即实际的没有想像的好，因此她的态度应为失望。
3. W: Richard has offered to help in the project, why do you still keep it a secret?M: We suspect he has something up his sleeves.Q: What does the man think about Richard?(D) 本题的关键是要理解短语have something up one's sleeves，意思是暗中已有打算，也就是说我们怀疑Richard主动帮助我们的原因，故选D。
2020 年 9 月英语四级考试听力原文及参考答案
2020年9月英语四级考试听力原文及参考答案【News report one】A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships.One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic,cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars.(1)NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way through the ocean,they pump exhaust into the atmosphere.Just as cars do.And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form,get enough of those particles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship.And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space.These clouds can be huge.Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end.(2)NASA officials said it's likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate, according to NASA officials.But scientists aren't yet sure what effect it has.questions one and two are based on the news report you have just heard.Question1What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Question2What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?【News report two】Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed.This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers.(3)More than50workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents,including a customerthreatening to attack a supervisor with a knife.A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm until12am.But that had stopped suddenly on Monday,employees said.One worker said an angry customer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served.Another worker said the lack of protection at the storm made her feel uncomfortable at work.(4)However,the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents.We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year.In the rare cases, we have seen bad behavior.We have taken strong action in response,including banning a customer from the store.Question3For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?Question4What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees demand?【New report three】(5)Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle.Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway.A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned, blocking two lanes.(6)The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate,which quickly covered the width of the road,while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm,firefighters struggled to remove a reported12tons of solid chocolate from the road.(7)A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow.After contacting the chocolate manufacturer,the firefighters resorted to spraying hot,pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance.The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a Mile because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash, leaving a long chocolate trail.But despite the sticky situation,firefighters and policeattending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead.After all, who could be mad about12tons of chocolate?Question5What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Question6What does the report say about the accident?Question7What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?【Conversation one】M:Lisa,why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone?W:Well,I’ve gone back to cash.I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.[8]I am trying to save money for a new phone.And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.M:But how?Money is money,isn’t it?I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s bank account using an app.W:No,I believe it does matter.It’s a psychological phenomenon.[9]I believe we have less connection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our phones.M:You might have a point.Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using my phone apps to pay,[10]I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential items.W:That’s highly possible.Think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands and all the things we do with our phones.It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for us,not ourselves.M:[11]So cashless payment affects our ability to budget?W:I believe so.If we spend a hundred yuan in cash,we realize that we don’t have that hundred yuan to spend on something else.But if we’re spending electronically, we are less likely to make that mental calculation.M:I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively,perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone.W:It’s worth considering.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question8.Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment? Question9.What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman?Question10.What might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Question11.What does the man think of electronic payment?【Conversation Two】W:Hello,Mr.Brown.I was expecting your call.[12]My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table.Is that right?M:No,no,the table is fine.[12]The problem is the chairs.W:Oh,the chairs.So what exactly is the issue?M:Well,to put simply,these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week.There must have been some confusion with our order.W:Oh,I see.I’m looking through my files now,and I see that the delivery was this morning.Is that correct?M:Yes.W:[13]Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment,Mr. Brown?M:Sure.These have a flat back with a rounded top,and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap.The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table.W:Right,of course.It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs.As you said,there must have been some confusion with the order.I’m terribly sorry.[14]We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased.Will tomorrow9am be okay,Mr.Brown?M:Yes,that would be great.Thank you.W:Good.Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay?M:Yes,I think so.Let me check.The mirror and two paintings are here.The two coffee tables are also here,and the sofa.Yes,we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing.But if we do,we will certainly let you know.W:Okay,great.[15]Once again,I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused. Question12.Why did the man call the woman?To talk about the wrong chairs.Question13.What did the woman ask the man to do?Describe the chairs.Question14.What did the woman promise to do for the man?To replace the chairs with the Milano ones.Question15.What did the woman do at the end of the conversation? Apologize for the confusion and trouble caused.【Passage One】Do you have too much stuff?Are you daring saying untidy?(16)Say hello to a TV show called“tidying up with Mary Kondo”,a home improvement show based on a widely popular book,the life changing magic of tidying up.In the show,Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people,visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method.This method is simple in theory,but can be endlessly complex and practice.(17)You divide all the stuff in your house,all of it into several categories,and then examine each item,all of them to see if it sparks joy. If it does,you keep it.If it doesn't,you thank it and neatly discard it.So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up?First hand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores.One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day.January is usually the stores slow season for donations because it's cold.And people don’t want to bother.But not this January,people seem determined to clean up their homes.(18)One used bookstorereceived a month’s worth of books and donations in a week,when a man gave over50 boxes of books from his home.It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.Question16:What is Marie Kondos’TV show about?Question17:What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo? Question18:What do we learn about one used book store this January?【Passage Two】At just12years old,Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community.(19) One lunch at a time,Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than2000of the town’s most vulnerable residents.Mike delivers meals to the homeless.“It’s like a way to give people joy,maybe spark something in them that can change them,”Mike told WBCTV.The mayor of Mike’s town feels that Mike is a great community leader, especially in such times of so much negative news,while his father commented on how proud he was of his son.Yet,Mike isn’t looking for praise but kindness in return.(20)He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread positive actions in their own towns.Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag.His message and star power has spread all over the country.To date,his online page to raise funds has brought in more than44,000dollars in a county,raising more than 17,000dollars in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others.(21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need.Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads,like is seen as hope for the future of the town,the country,and the world.Question19:What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town? Question20:What does Mike hope others will do?Question21:How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing?【Passage Three】In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones,(22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles.First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants, smartphones,in their line of sight.The second group,however,was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment and would need to be moved away from the testing area.Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles,the experiment called one of the phones“let it ring for a while before hanging up”.(23)Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on,becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather than having real life conversations,many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites.Many students use their phones and computers during pass for non-academic activities,which leads to poor grades.(24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleep,which leads to poor health and weight gain.Technology is a great tool.However,it’s important to recognize its down sides. Lack of sleep,reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few.(25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now,effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.Question22:What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?Question23:What do we learn about many of the students in the second testgroup after the phone rang?Question24:According to the passage,what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use?Question25:What does the speaker suggest people do?【答案】1.A)Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2.D)They may be affecting the world’s climate.3.C)To call for a permanent security guard.4.A)It had already taken strong action.5.B)The road was blocked6.D)A track hit a barrier and overturned7.B)It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8.A)She wanted to save for a new phone.9.D)They are less aware of the value of their money.10.B)More non-essential things.11.C)It may lead to excessive spending.12.C)He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13.B)Describe the furniture he received.14.A)Correct their mistake.15.C)She apologized to the man once more.16.B)Tidying up one’s home.17.A)Things that make one happy.18.C)It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19.A)Give free meals to the homeless.20.D)Follow his example.21.C)Sending him had-made bags.22.A)To solve word search puzzles.23.B)They could no longer concentrate on their task.24.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.25.C)Realize the disruptive effects of technology.。
《听力教程3》听力原文及参考答案
《听⼒教程3》听⼒原⽂及参考答案Book ThreeUNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary. B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later?Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least. B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye. B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well! Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions."Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't reallythat important, is it?" well, at least It waslucky you found a barrage to repair yourcar4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolenstatuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth." Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War. (Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise A Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.Exercise B Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take militaryaction against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to seewhat he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm. Exercise BExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq. Directions: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursdayto the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel* what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer theconsequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors. Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.2.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabicservice.3.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclearweapons programs and capability.4.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East orabout oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the courseof events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going into Iraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the。
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D 3.A 4.B 5.D Task 2 1.B 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C Task 3 1. added, 2.agreed, 3.create 4.increasingly important, 5.graduate, 6.expanded , 7.included, 8.the mostcommonly taught language, 9.followed, nguage program Unit 2 Chilling Out with the Folks Short Conversations 1.C 2. C 3. D 4.B 5.B 6.D 7. B 8.C 9.D 10.D Long Conversation 1.A 2. C 3.D 4.C 5.A Understanding a Passage 1.D 2.B 3. A 4. C 5. A Understanding a Movie Speech 1.quick, 2.end, 3.remember, 4.future, 5.ten, 6.look, 7.none, 8.eyes , 9.blackness, 10. wish Homework Listening Task 1 1.D 2. D 3.A 4.B 5.D Task 2 1.B 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.C Task 3 1. added, 2.agreed, 3.create 4.increasingly important, 5.graduate, 6.expanded , 7.included, 8.the most commonly taught language, 9.followed, nguage programUnit 2 Chilling Out with the Folks Short Conversations 1.C 2. C 3. D 4.B 5.B 6.D 7. B 8.C 9.D 10.D Long Conversation 1.A 2. C 3.D 4.C 5.A Understanding a Passage 1.D 2.B 3. A 4. C 5. A Understanding a Movie Speech 1.quick, 2.end, 3.remember, 4.future, 5.ten, 6.look, 7.none, 8.eyes , 9.blackness, 10. wish Homework Listening Task 1 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D Task 2 1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C Task 3 1. free, 2.sales, 3.prepare 4.needs, 5.supplies, 6.average,7.increase, puter, 9.teenaged children, 10.save moneyUnit 3 Give and Sacrifice Short Conversations 1.C 2. C 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.B 7. A 8.C 9.D 10.D Long Conversation1.A2. B3.D4.A5.C Understanding a Passage 1.B 2.C 3.A 4. C 5.B Understanding a Movie Speech 1.agree ,2.suggestion,3.France ,4.foreigners,5.please,6.fun,7.twice,8.hands,9.happiness, 10. peace Homework Listening Task 1 1.C 2. D 3.B 4.D 5.C Task 2 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C Task 3 1. designed, 2.show, 3.experienced anize, 5.pilot 6.observe, 7.expert, 8.emergency, 9.beating, 10.outdoorUnit 4 Making a Good Impression Short Conversations 1.D 2. B 3. B 4.A 5.C 6.B 7. A 8.D 9.B 10.C Long Conversation 1.D 2. C 3.C 4.C 5.D Understanding a Passage 1.C 2.A 3. B 4. D 5. D Understanding a Movie Speech 1.numbers, 2.lead, 3.lifetime, 4.decides, 5.physical, 6.back, 7.career, 8.mysterious, 9.love, 10. found Homework Listening Task 1 1.B 2. D 3.A 4.C 5.C Task 2 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.B Task 3 1.ruled, 2.require, 3.equal 4.acceptable, 5.provides, 6.private, 7.poor quality, 8.needed, 9.supported and improved, 10.a majority ofUnit 5 The battle Against AIDS Short Conversations 1.B 2.A 3. C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.C Long Conversation 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C Understanding a Passage 1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.A Homework Listening: Task 1: 1.D 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C, Task2: 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B TASK3: 1.efforts 2.living 3.central, 4.extended 5.violence, 6.appears, 7.questioned, 8.culturally unacceptable, 9.media, 10.entertainmentUnit 6 Consider Collar Colors Carefully! Short Conversations 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.D Long Conversation 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.D Understanding a Passage 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B Understanding a Coving Speech 1.looking for, 2.get rid of, ed to, 4.project, plete, 6.close to, 7.share, ugh, 9.tough, plete, Story-telling 1)I felt differently, 2)that it made me, 3)Though he made, 4)I hurt my back, 5)I usually did Homework Listening Task 1: 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.BTask 2: 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.C Task 3: 1.political, 2.lower, 3.angry, 4.expected, 5.exporting, 6.economy, 7.praise, 8.seek, 9.resulted from, 10.new opportunitiesUnit 7 Guns for Trouble? Short Conversations 1. B 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.C, 6.D 7.B 8.D 9. C 10.D Long Conversation 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.C Understanding a Passage 1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.C Movie Speech1.Americans,2.experience,3.back,4.color,5.situation,6.promise,7.first,8.step,9.behind, 10.together Homework Listening Task 1 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C Task 2 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C Task 3 1.Threat, 2.native, 3.appeared, 4.air, 5.powerful, 6.including, 7.taste, ter, 9.fear 10.surviveUnit 8 Rack Your Brain for Creativity Short Conversations 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.C Understanding a Passage 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.A 5. D Understanding a Movie Speech 1.join, 2.battle, 3.meaning, 4.differences, 5.united, 6.fate, 7.freedom, 8.exist, 9.declared, 10.celebrate Homework Listening Task 1 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5. A Task2: 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B Task 3: 1.honors, 2.record, 3.entered, 4.mathematics, 5.invited, 6.creativity, 7.faster, 8.advance, 9.75,000, 10.excellentUnit 9 School Days Short Conversations : 1.D 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.A Understanding a Passage: 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C Understanding a Movie Speech: 1.faint, 2.sick, 3.afraid, 4.intention, 5.supporting, 6.relieved, 7.stupid,8.cared, 9.smarter, 10.actions Homework Listening : Task 1: 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.B , Task 2: 1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.B Task 3: 1.college, 2.many students graduate, 3.17,000 dollars, 4.the full picture, 5.borrowing by their parents, 6.about ten years, 7.high paying jobs, 8.other public service, 9.their first house, 10.earn very muchUnit 10 Stand Up for Honesty Short Conversations 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A Long Conversation 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.C Understanding a Passage 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.D Understanding a Movie Speech 1.rule, 2.possible, 3.happiness, 4.hate, 5.rich, 6.beautiful, 7.poisoned, 8.shut, 9.knowledge,10.qualities Homework Listening Task 1: 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.C Task 2: 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D Task 3: 1.results, 2.welcomed, 3.forced, 4.theater, 5.cure, 6.painful, 7.responsibilities, 8.in person, 9.as clear as, 10.cannot be hidden。
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1.M: How do you spend your day, Helen? W: Well, on weekdays I get up around ten.Then I read the paper for an hour and have lunch at about noon.M: Really? What time do you go to work? H: I start work at three.2.You can use your computer to do lots of things.Many people buy books, clothes and many other things on the Internet.And shopping by computer is interesting to more people every day.People can shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.3.M: Tell me about your brother and sister, Sue.W: Well, my sister is a manager.She is working in Washington.D.C., right now.M: Wow!And what does your brother do?W: He’s a painter.He draws pictures.He’s working in London now.M: What an interesting family!4.M: Hi, my name is Michael Parker.W: I’m Jennifer Yang.M: It’s nice to meet you, JenniferW: Nice to meet you, too.M: I’m sorry.What’s your last name again?W: It’s Yang.II.听录音，选出与你听到的句子意思相符的答语。
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Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1.Robert missed his chance to meet the president.2.Ken studies Business in a college.3.Mr. Brown doesn’t have a car and neither do Tom and Nancy.4.John is always nervous, but now he seems quite relaxed. commercials are a real nuisance to me.6.Tom sent his roommate a card to wish him a happy birthday.7.I used to pay 90 cents for a bar of chocolate, but now it costs $1.60.8.John goes to class with that boy playing golf.9.Telephone is a must for all.10.Mary has two brothers and Jack has one sister.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear several short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11.M: I can’t decide which of these two articles would be more useful to read.W: As far as I’m concerned, you can’t go wrong.Q: What does the woman mean?12.W: The students in Professor Murray’s class think that the test he gavewas unfair.M: A few of them do, anyway.Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?13.W: You look familiar to me. Have we met before?M: I’m afraid not.Q: What does the man mean?14.W: Well, now. Before we order, shall we agree that we each pay our own bill?M: All right.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?15.W: Maybe you could get a ride to campus with Julie tomorrow.M: Oh, Julie no longer drives to class.Q: What does the man say about Julie?16.W: When does the film start, Bill?M: 7:30 p.m. and it lasts exactly two hours.Q: When does the film end?17.M: I hope th ere weren’t too many phone calls when I was away yesterday.W: Mr. Mark, I discovered the phone was out of order around noon butthere were four for you before.Q: How many calls did Mr. Mark’s office receive yesterday before noon?18.W: Which kind of shoes do you want?M: I don’t know. I like the white ones as well as the black ones.Q: What does the man mean?19.W: May I speak to Mr Johnson?M: Hang on just a moment, please.Q: What does the man mean?20.W: I always worry about what clothes to wear for parties and what to say to people I don’tknow.M: I never worry about anything so I always have a good time.Q: What does the man mean?21.W: The bedroom faces south and the living room is pretty big. You can’t find an apartmentlike this in the neighborhood at such a low price.M: It’s a nice place, but I still think twenty-five pounds a week is more than I can afford.Q: What can you learn from the conversation?22.M: I used to be afraid of heights. Every time I was in a high buildingor on a bridge, my knees would begin to shake.W: I have the same problem until I took up mountain climbing.Q: What did the man and the woman say about heights?23.M: Henry says this professor is very strict.W: I used to believe that too, but now I know it’s untr ue.Q: What has the woman done recently?24.W: There are so many children at the school. I wonder how the teacherkeeps track of them?M: I used to get cold feet at the thought of teaching a class of 50.Q: What was the man’s attitude towards teaching?25.M: What will you do after the holiday, stick to this part-time job or be a full-time student?W: I have no idea. I have to ask for my parents’ opinion.Q: What do you know about the woman?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneThere were many thefts in a big city, which made the residents complain much about the government. Therefore, the police were ordered to find out the thief within a week. With great efforts, at last they caught him. But while they were taking photographs of him－from the front, from the left, from the right, with a hat, without a hat－he suddenly attacked the policemen and ran off. They tried to catch him, but he got away. All of them felt at a loss what to do.Then a week later the telephone rang in the police station and somebody said, “You are looking for Bill Cross, aren’t you?” “Yes.” “Well, he left here for Waterbridge an hour ago.” Waterbridge was a small town about 100 miles from the city. The city police at once sent four different photographs of the thief to the police in Waterbridge. Less than twelve hours later they got a telephone call from the police in Waterbridge. “We have caught three of the men,” they said happily, “and we will catch the forth this evening, we think.”26. How many kinds of photographs did the police take of the thief?27. When was the police station informed of the trace of the thief after he escaped?28. What is true of the police in Waterbridge according to the passage?Passage TwoAlmost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings --- battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed --- took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information.There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and, of course,advertisements. There are all sorts of advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for their advertising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.29. How was news sent in the past?30. How long did news travel from one country to another five hundred years ago?31. Why is newspaper sold at a low price?32. Why are newspapers so popular?Passage ThreeBanking began thousands of years ago in very early civilizations. The first bankers were money changers. They took foreign money from travelers and gave them local coins. They carried the money in special boxes called strong boxes to protect it from robbers. Later, people brought their money to money changers for protection. Finally, money changers loaned money to people and charged them interest. The early Italian bankers worked outdoors on the street. They used a bench for their place of business. In fact, the modern word “bank” comes from an Italian word meaning bench. By the 16th century banks were popular everywhere in Europe. They were family business. Kings and other rich people borrowed money from bankers. In the following century, British bankers were the first people to make paper money. They gave their customers paper notes in exchange for their gold and silver. People liked the paper bank notes because they were easy to carry. After a while, everyone accepted bank notes as money. The first successful bank in the United States opened in Philadelphia in 1792. Today there are about 14,000 bankers in the United States.33. What was the original meaning of the word “bank”?34. When were banks popular everywhere in Europe?35. Why did British people like the paper bank notes?36. How many bankers are there in the United States today?Section DDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.In the planned-economy era, college students did not have to worry about their tuition because the government bore most of the cost. Now with the (37) growthof educational costs, including teachers’ salaries, equipment and campus construction, the (38) average cost of training a college student has reached (39) 15,000 yuan according to statistics from the Education Department. In theory, tuition fees today do not (40) cover the basic educational cost of each college student. “But increasing tuition fees is not an (41) endless process－when the fee finally gets close to the basic educational cost, it will stop (42) increasing ,” Tang said. China is a populous country and it has not been easy to develop (43) an education system because economic development is still comparatively low . High tuition fees (44) reflect that the whole society is going through a period of transition. “ (45) Encouraging students to get loans in a competitive way andcultivating their sense of social responsibilities,” Zhang said. “The whole of society should (46) be motivated to develop education .”。
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M: I had no idea that online language learning could be so effective!W: It sure has helped me practice my language skills!Q: What is it about online language learning that surprised the man7. M: My classmates and I help each other solve homework problems online.W: It sounds like you’re using the Internet in a useful way.Q: What does the man do online8. M: Online learning is ideal for anyone who doesn’t have time to travel to school.W: Yes, but it also has its own challenges.Q: What does the woman have to say about online learning9. M: Virtual classrooms are changing how students study!W: They sure are! And I, for one, am very excited about it.Q: According to the man, what is happening to students because of virtual classrooms: What advice did your professor give youW: He said that taking an online class would help me learn.Q: What did the woman’s professor suggest1—10: B C A C D, C C A B DII. Understanding a Long ConversationW: How’s your new online class, Bill Is it everything you had hoped forM: It’s everything and more, Susan. You should give it a try!W: Oh, really What’s the best thing about itM: In an online class, you talk with others over the Internet. Since they are not right next to you, they don’t bother you so much.W: That sounds great! I took a class with someone who would make me feel small whenever I made a mistake. He would tell me how stupid I was and intimidate me so that I never wanted to participate.M: Not a problem in the virtual classroom. How would you like to sign up I think that you could start on the third of next month.W: I don’t know, Bill. You know all those problems about having difficult people in the classroom M: YeahW: We don’t really have them anymore since you left.1.Which of the following is NOT true about Bill2.According to Bill, why are other students NOT a concern in an online class3.Why did Susan NOT like to participate in class4.When could Susan start studying online5.Why did Susan NOT make up her mind to join online class1—5: A B B D AIII. Understanding a PassageThe first requirement for my online language class was to meet in an online forum. I entered the forum early and saw students appear on the screen one after another. Strangely enough, when it was time to begin, the teacher still hadn’t shown up. However, we began sharing information and talking about the new class. Unlike me, all of the other students were new to the online class. I told them about my experiences and my thoughts. Then I noticed something. There were 27 people in the forum. This was strange because I know there were only 26 people in the class.“Hey,” I wrote, “which one of you is the teacher”The teacher made herself known at last. She said that wanted to get our honest opinions about the online class. Also, she wanted to have a little fun with us. “Humor will be important in my class,” she said.1.What was the first requirement of the online class2.What was strange about the beginning of the online class3.How were the other students different than the speaker4.What did the speaker notice5.Why did the teacher NOT make herself known to the class at first1---5: A A C D DProfessor Stromwell: I am, personally, very 1) honored to introduce this year’s class-elected speaker. After getting off to a quite 2) interesting start here at Harvard, she graduates today with an 3) invitation to join one of Boston’s most prestigious law firms. I am sure we are going to see 4) great things from her. Ladies and gentlemen: Elle Woods.Elle: On our very first day at Harvard, a very 5) wise professor quoted Aristotle, “The law is 6) reason free from passion.” Well, no offense to Aristotle, but in my three years at Harvard I have come to find that passion is a 7) key ingredient to the study and practice of law --- and of life. It is with passion, courage of conviction, and strong 8) sense of self that we take our next steps into the world, remembering that first 9) impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people. And most 10) importantly, you must always have faith in yourself. Congratulations class of 2004 ---we did it!Story-retellingOne day, a student was taking a very difficult essay exam. 1) At the end of the test, the professor asked all the students to put their pencils down and hand in their test papers. They young mankept writing furiously. 2) Although he was warned that if he did not stop immediately his paper would be rejected, he ignored the warning, finished the test ten minutes later, and went to hand the test paper to his professor. The professor told him he would not accept the test paper.3) The student asked, “Do you know who I am”The professor said, “No and I don’t care.”4) The student asked again, “Are you sure you don’t know who I am”The professor said, “Yes.” 5) S o, the student walked over to the pile of tests, placed his in the middle, and then threw the papers in the air.“Good,” the student said, and walked out.Homework Supplementary Listening Task 1M: All right, everyone. Good work. That’s all for today’s class. Does anyone have any questions W: Excuse me, professor. I have a question. I’m worried about my English skills. I get good marks on tests, but I don’t feel that I’m learning a lot.M: Not exactly a question is it, Winnie But it’s a good concern. Many advanced English learners have a large “passive vocabulary”, but they worry about their “active vocabulary”. They can understand many difficult English words when reading or listening, but they don’t use most of them when speaking or writing in English. They feel this is a problem. They would like to use all the difficult words that they know.W: Do you think that I use too few wordsM: That’s not what I’m saying at all. Actually, I’m saying the opposite thing.W: I’m afraid I don’t understand.M: In your native language, there are also thousands of words that you understand but you don’t use. So your active vocabulary in your native language is much smaller than your passive vocabulary. And I guess that you are not worried about that.W: No, I’m not. But I would like to use the new words that I learn in my English classes. How else am I going to remember themM: Now that’s a very good question.W: I was hoping that you had an answer to this question.M: Winnie, you don’t need to worry about using “too few”English words. As your needs for different things grow, you will be able to use your new words more and more. I think you’d be surprised by how much you know.W: So your advice to me is “Don’t worry.” Now I’m worried that I’m paying too much for school.1.Who are likely to worry about their active vocabulary2.What is “active vocabulary” according to the professor3.What do many English learners want to do4.What does the professor say about vocabulary in one’s native language5.What does the professor want to tell Winnie1---5: D D A B DTask 2The biggest problem most people face in learning English is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly so they don’t speak English at all. Don’t do this. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.The best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. The more English material you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely you will begin thinking in English.Music can be a very effective tool to learning English. The best way is to use the lyrics and try to read them as the artist sings. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.Watching English movies is not only fun but also very effective. By watching English movies, you can expand your vocabulary and learn the natural flows of speech from actors.1.What is the biggest problem that many English learners have2.Why do some English learners NOT speak English at all3.What is the best way to learn English according to the speaker4.What is the best way to learn English through music5.How can you benefit from watching English movies1---5: B B D A C。
2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案(第一套)
2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案（第一套全）Section AConversation 1:M: 1.Tonight we have a special guest from the local establishment the Prage Cafe。
Welcome。
W：Hi, thanks for have a meal on your show。
M: Thank you for joining us。
So please tell us why do decide to open a cafe。
W：Well, we saw the opportunity to offer something a little special and different from other establishments。
Cafe certainly is a very competitive market sector。
2.There are more than plenty in our city, and we thought they are all rather similar to each other。
Wouldn’t you agree？M: Certainly yes。
So how is your establishment any different？W：Well, since people we have rabbits wandering freely on the place；our customers come in and enjoy their food and drinks, while a little rabbit playing on their legs。
There is no other place like it。
M: That’s amazing。
How do you come up with the idea？W：So we thought why not rabbit？People love the rabbits, they are very cute animals。
大学英语听力原文及答案(1)(精编)
Unit18-11W:More coffee, sir?M: No thanks. I’m full. Bring me the check, please.W: All right.M: Should I pay you or at the cashier?W: I’ll take care.M: OK. How much is it?W: That’ll be twenty two and a quarter.M: Here’s thirty. Bring me the receipt, will you?W: Here’s your change.M: Just give me five.W: Thank you.8.B How did the man pay for the meal?A) By card．B) In cash．C) In installments．D) On credit9.C How much should the man pay for the meal?A) 27.B) 22.C) 22.25.D) 3010.B How much is the change?A) 5.B) 7.75.C) 22.25.D) 30.11.A How much did the man tip the waitress?A) 2.75.B) 5.C) 22.25D) 30.12-15M:Hello, Jenny. I’m glad you came!W:Hi, David. I’m sorry I’m a bit late. I got yourmessage about meeting you for lunch just as I wasleaving for a conference. I couldn’t get away anyearlier.M:It’s OK. I haven’t been waiting long. Where would you like to sit?W: Shall we sit in that corner? It will be quieter overthere.M: So how was your day today?W: Oh, quite busy, very tiring.Waiter: Good afternoon. Are you ready to order?M:Jenny, what would you like to eat?W:Um ..., actually I have no idea. Waiter, what do you recommend?Waiter: Our specialty today is curry chicken, but Irecommend you to try some fried prawns with Chinese fried rice, Madam.W:That sounds good. I’ll have fried prawns with Chinese fried rice.Waiter: Your order, sir?M:I think I’ll have swee t and sour pork and seafood salad, thanks....M: Ah, here comes our lunch.W: Hmm, this is nice. How did you get this place?M: Actually I was visiting a client in the next blockthe other day. It was lunch time and I looked around for a place to eat and found this place.I’m glad you like it.W: Thank you for bringing me here, David.12.C Why is the woman late for lunch?A) Because she didn’t get the man’s message aboutmeeting him for lunch.B) Because she was unwilling to meet the man.C) Because she had to go to a conference.D) Because she was late for lunch intentionally13.A Why does the woman suggest sitting in the corner?A) It is quieter in the corner.B) She doesn’t want othe r people to see her.C) The man prefers sitting in the corner.D) There aren’t any seats available except the seats in the corner.14.D Which of the following dishes is NOT mentioned by the waiter?A) Curry chicken.B) Fried prawns.C) Chinese fried rice.D) Sweet and sour.15.A How did the man discover the restaurant?A) He discovered the restaurant by accident.B) His friend introduced the restaurant to him.C) He knew the owner of the restaurant.D) His client decided to meet at the restaurant.16-18The sandwich has a very interesting, and humorous, history. In 1762 the first written record of the word “sandwich” appeared in the diary of the English author Edward Gibbons, who remembered seeing the wealthiest men in the country eating “a bit of cold meat” between pieces of bread. Gibbons did not think this was very appropriate behavior for such men. The snack was named after the Fourth Earl of Sandwich. Sandwich was a frequent gambler, and was so addicted to gambling that he would often refuse to stop even to eat meals! To avoid having to stop gambling, the Earl of Sandwich asked the cooks at his gambling club to prepare him a meal consisting of beef between two slices of bread, so that he always had one hand free to play cards and gamble, and his hands wouldn’t become dirty from the meat.When other men saw what he was eating, they began to order “The same as Sandwich!”, and so the sandwich was born — beginning as a snack for some of the wealthiest men in England! It quickly became popular and widespread as a quick and easy food to eat.16.B Where did the first written record of the word “sandwich” appear?A) In the diary of the Fourth Earl.B) In the diary of an English author.C) In the diary of a wealthiest man.D) In the diary of a gambler.17.C Whom was the word “sandwich” named after?A) A poor gambler.B) An English author.C) The Fourth Earl of Sandwich.D) The wealthiest man in England.18.D Why did the Fourth Earl of Sandwich ask the cook to make him sandwiches?A) B ecause the cook couldn’t make him anything but sandwiches.B) Because he didn’t feel like eating other food.C) Because he enjoyed eating sandwiches.D) Because he could play cards and eat his meals atthe same time.19-21Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. As British do not dine out every night of the week, eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going on a first date, or celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant to eat, and people often eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theatre. As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette surrounding food and eating in a restaurant. People are almostalways expected to eat with a knife and fork — these should be held in the correct hand and used in the correct way! It is also impolite to have your elbows on the dining table when you are eating.As well as dining in a restaurant, when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-away restaurant by phone, and then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many take-out restaurants also deliver to your house. Whilst you can normally find a take-out restaurant for almost any cuisine, the most popular are pizza, Indian and Chinese — and then all you have to do is open the door, pay and eat!19.C When do people in Britain usually go to restaurant?A) Every day.B) When they feel too tired to cook.C) When they celebrate a birthday or an anniversary.D) When they feel sick.20.D What does “take-away” mean?A) People order their food and restaurants deliver to their office.B) People order their food and eat in the restaurant.C) People order their food and eat outside the restaurant.D) People order their food from a restaurant by phone and take it home to eat.21.B What is this passage mainly about?A) Take-away restaurants in Britain.B) Restaurant culture in Britain.C) The popularity of eating in fancy restaurants in Britain.D) Rules of etiquette surrounding food and eating in Britain.22-25Food experts say it’s all too easy to lose the medical benefits of vegetables by boiling or freezing their nutrients away. Here are the best ways to prepare your vegetables —and how you can maximize nutrient levels through cooking. There are two ways that vegetables lose vitamins and minerals, says Anna Denny, a scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation. “The first is w hen nutrients get into water when boiled. The second is when they are broken down through heat. Obviously it is difficult not to heat vegetables, so the key is to heat them for a brief amount of time — two to three minutes at most.”If the vegetables are still crunchy when you eat them, then they’re probably still packed with nutrients. If they are tender and soft, they’re not. The best way to cook a vegetable is to steam it in a very small amount of water. Make sure that the water is hot to start with, so that the vegetables don’t have to be in the steamer for very long. The microwave may be seen as the most evil appliance in the kitchen, but microwaving is far better than boiling. Again, use only a tiny amount ofwater and heat for no more than three minutes.Stir-frying is a good way to cook vegetables. Don’t use too much fatty oil. The only vegetable you should boil is the potato, says Denny. If you absolutely have to boil your vegetables, you can consume their leached-out nutrients by keeping the water and using it to make fresh soup.22.A According to Anna Denny, how long should vegetables be cooked?A) Two to three minutes at most.B) Two to three minutes at least.C) Three minutes at least.D) No more than two minutes.23.C What is the best way to cook vegetables?A) Boil for five minutes.B) Stir-fry with fatty oil.C) Steam in small amount of water.D) Microwave in a lot of water.24.B What does Anna Denny say about the microwave?A) Microwave cannot be used to cook vegetables.B) Using microwave to cook vegetables is better than boiling vegetables.C) Microwave is the worst kitchen appliance.D) Microwaving is the best way to cook vegetables.25.D What is the passage mainly about?A) The medical benefits of vegetables.B) The benefits of eating vegetables.C) The best ways to cook potatoes.D) Better ways to cook vegetables.UNIT28-11W:Hello, Tom, I’m going to ask you some questions about pets. OK, first question, do you have a pet?M:Yes, in fact, in my mom’s house we have three pets, two dogs and a cat. My family actually raises dogs for helping blind people.W:Oh, really?M:Yeah, yeah.W:Wow, how do you train the dogs?M:Well, I mean, it’s a long process, right...we get them when they’re puppies ... and so we train them basic ... you know, sit, come ... really basic things ... then, after they’re about two years old, they go to a different training school.W: Oh, wow, that’s great! How many dogs do they train at a time?M:Oh, just one dog at a time.W:Do you ever see the dogs you trained, like out on the street, or anything? M:Sometimes, we get to see them once in a while.W:Oh, that’s cool. Um, the second question, why do people keep pets?M:I guess the most important thing is companionship, right!W:Yeah, that’s true. OK, the third question, besides cats, dogs, and fish, what are some other pets people keep?M:Well, I guess all types of things, don’t they? I mean, my friend has a snake, and a spider.W:OK. All kinds of things. Next question, what are some costs associated with keeping a pet?M:Food is probably the biggest cost if you keep dogs when they are puppies, or when we have a lot of puppies.W:Yeah, OK. Thanks a lot.8.AI n the man’s mom’s house, what are the three pets they have?A) Two dogs and a cat.B) Two cats and a dog.C) Three dogs.D) A cat, a dog and a snake.9.B Which statement is NOT true according to the conversation?A) The man’s family actually raises dogs for helping blind people.B) They train a group of dogs at a time.C) The most important reason of pet keeping is companionship.D) Food is the biggest cost of keeping pets.10.D What are some other pets people keep according to the man?A) Snake.B) Fish.C) Spider.D) All kinds of things.11.A How many questions did the woman ask the man?A) 4.B) 5.C) 6.D) 7.12-15M:I love this new house, Mindy! I can’t wait until we get a dog.W:A dog? I don’t like dogs. We’re going to get a cat, Henry.M:Cats are so boring. You can’t even teach them any tricks.Dogs are worse. They’re barking all the time.M:Mindy, dogs are much more loyal than cats.W:Maybe, but dogs mean a lot more work. You have to take them for a walk every day, and sometimes they bite.M:Don’t worry. We’ll get a nice one. Dogs are men’s best friend.W:Well if we get a dog you are going to need a friend because I’ll be really mad! Henry, why don’t we get one cat and one dog?M:Oh no, we can’t do that. They won’t get along at all, so we have to choose one or the other.W:That’s true. Cats and dogs are always fighting.M: Mindy, if we get a dog, I promise I will do all the work.W:Hmmm ... you promise to walk the dog and feed it every day?M:Yes. And I’ll buy all the things for the dog, like its collar and its leash.W:Uh ... well alright. We can get a dog. But if it doesn’t behave, I’m going to keep it on a short leash!12.C What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A) Friends.B) Colleagues (同事).C) Husband and wife.D) Mother and son.13.C What does the woman think of dogs?A) Dogs are cleverer than cats.B) Dogs are not as noisy as cats.C) Dogs need more care than cats.D) Dogs are friendlier to people than cats.14.D If they have a dog, what does the man promise to do?A) To walk the dog every day.B) To feed the dog every day.C) To buy all the things for the dog.D) All of the above15.A What do the two speakers decide on?A) Getting a dog.B) Getting a cat.C) Getting both a dog and a cat.D) Not getting any pets.16-18The polar bear, or the sea bear, evolved about 200,000 years ago from brown bear ancestors. They are superbly adapted for survival in the Far North.Polar bears range throughout the Arctic in areas where they hunt seals at openings in sea ice called leads. Five nations have polar bear populations: the United States, Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Norway. Polar bears are the world’s largest non-aquatic predators. They top the food chain in the Arctic, where they prey primarily on ringed seals. Adult male polar bears weigh from 775 to 1,200 pounds. A few weigh more than 1,200 pounds, but they would be exceptional. Females normally weigh 330 to 650 pounds. It’s not uncommon for female polar bears preparingto enter maternity dens in the fall to weigh over 600 pounds.Females usually bear two cubs. Single cubs and triplets also occur depending on the health and condition of the mother. Cubs stay with their moms for up to two and a half years.16.B What animal did polar bear evolve from?A) The sea bear.B) The brown bear.C) The white bear.D) The gray bear.17.D Which country does NOT have polar bear population?A) Canada.B) Russia.C) Greenland.D) Switzerland.18.C How much do adult female polar bears normally weigh?A) 330 to 630 pounds.B) 350 to 630 pounds.C) 330 to 650 pounds.D) 340 to 650 pounds.19-21Some people are cat people, while others are dog people. But regardless of which camp they fall into, most people are simply crazy about their pets. The connections people form with their cats and dogs are often the longest, strongest relationships in their lives. They are our soul mates, our best friends, sometimes even our surrogate children. What makes these creatures such key members of our families?Perhaps it’s because our furry friends have long provided us with comfort, camaraderie, and unconditional love. Cats and dogs are our unending source of kisses, cuddles, slobber, claws, and laughs. Watch as NATURE shares the stories of pet owners and their beloved animals. From a very special dog named Jerry, to a cat that saved a man’s life, Why We Love Cats and Dogs presents a portrait of some of the most powerful and remarkable connections we experience as humans — the unbreakable bonds with our pets.Four-time Emmy Award winner, filmmaker and director Ellen Goosenberg Kent kept the 10month production of NATURE’s Why We Love Cats and Dogs on the right track. Ellen brings a strong visual sense to the art of storytelling and was able to illuminate the dynamic human — pet relationship, revealing how dogs and cats share our emotions in many significant ways.19.A What is the speaker probably introducing?A) A documentary (纪录片).B) A sitcom.C) A cartoon.D) A talk show.20. B What do cats and dogs NOT provide for us according to the passage?A) Comfort.B) Warmth.C) Camaraderie.D) Love.21.B How many times has Ellen Goosenberg Kent won the Emmy Award?A) 3 times.B) 4 times.C) 5 times.D) 6 times.22-23Dogs are known for their sense of smell. They can find missing people and things like bombs and illegal drugs. Now a study suggests that the animal known as man’s best friend can even find bladder cancer.Cancer cells are thought to produce chemicals with unusual odors. Researchers think dogs have the ability to smell these odors, even in very small amounts, in urine. The sense of smell in dogs is thousands of times better than in humans.The study follows reports of cases where, for example, a dog showed great interest in a growth on the leg of its owner. The mole was later found to be skin cancer.A team of researchers in England trained different kinds of dogs for the experiment. The study involved urine collected from bladder cancer patients, from people with other diseases and from healthy people. In all, thirty-six bladder cancer patients and one hundred and eight other people took part. The study found that the dogs chose the correct sample twenty-two out of fifty-four times. That is almost three times more often than would be expected by chance alone.Researchers say dogs could help scientists identify the compounds produced by bladder cancer. That information could then be used to develop machines to test for the chemicals. The team also plans to use dogs toB) How to Find Bladder Cancer (膀胱癌)C) Dogs Can Cure Bladder CancerD) Dogs Can Smell Cancer23.A Why are dogs believed to be able to find cancer?A) Because dogs have a keen sense of smell.B) Because dogs have a keen sense of hearing.C) Because dogs have a keen sense of sight.D) Because dogs have a keen sense of intuition.24.B Which of the following is true about the findings of the research?A) Dogs showed strong interest in bladder cancer patients.B) Dogs had a high chance to identify urine collected from bladder cancer patients.C) Dogs were not able to identify urine collected from bladder cancer patients.D) Dogs had a higher chance to identify urine collected from bladder cancer patients than cats.25.D What could dogs help scientists do with cancer?A) Dogs could help scientists identify cancer patients.B) Dogs could help scientists identify all kinds of diseases.C) Dogs could help scientists identify reasons for cancer.D) Dogs could help scientists identify markers for cancer.Unit38-11W: When I first came to China, I was surprised to see so many people here riding a bicycle. I thought cycling was the most popular sport in China. M: Me, too. I was amazed to see the Chinese people were so sport-loving and health-conscious.W: Soon afterwards I realized that they were not working out. You know, the bicycle used to be a major means of transportation in China.M: Nowadays different types of sports have been played in China with great enthusiasm. Do you know what sports are popular in China?W: I know the country has traditionally excelled in sports like badminton and table tennis at the international level. I’m sure badminton and table tennis must be really popular here.M: That’s right. Speaking of badminton, China has dominated the event, winning 40 gold medals, since the inception of the World Badminton Championships in 1977. It is an established sport in China and is taken up by Chinese children quite early in life.W: No wonder the country has produced a string of world-class players like Zhang Ning, Lin Dan, and Gao Ling. But it seems to me table tennis is even more popular in China.M: Indeed, it is. Since table tennis became an Olympic sport in 1988, the Chinese have won 16 out of the 20 gold medals on offer. Chinese table tennis champions usually enjoy celebrity status in China. By the way, China’s dominance in table tennis as well as badminton is so much that it has sparked fears that both sports may soon become “boring” to other nations.W: Anyway, it’s amazing that both sports have gained so much popularityhere in China although they originated in England.8.D What sports has China traditionally excelled in?A) Table tennis and soccer.B) Table tennis and basketball.C) Badminton and swimming.D) Badminton and table tennis.9.D Why could China produce many world-class players of badminton?A) Because it is an established sport.B) Because many Chinese children take up badminton at an early age.C) Because there are many experienced coaches.D) Both A) and B).10.C When did table tennis become an Olympic sport?A) In 1980.B) In 1984.C) In 1988.D) In 1992.11.B Where did badminton and table tennis originate?A) France.B) England.C) Australia.D) Germany.12-15W: Why? James, you are sweating heavily. Where have you been?M: I’ve just been to Fitness Center to learn Street Dance.W: What is Street Dance?M: Street Dance is a newly emerged way of keeping fit. It was introduced into China in 1999.W: As I know, there are different kinds of aerobics. Why do you choose Street Dance?M: I think it is a good way to relax. And it is very challenging for me to follow the instructor through the motions. Of all the kinds of body-shaping exercises I tried, I found that this class is the most interesting. I enjoy it a lot in the gym room.W: Is there any age or one’s skills level limit for entering?M: No. In our class, the youngest student is 15 and the oldest is 50. Everyone can choose whatever difficulty level he or she wants.W: Sounds interesting. I’ll go with you next time.12.B Why is James sweating heavily?A) Because he has been working in the open air.B) Because he has been to the Fitness Center.C) Because he is scared.D) Because he is sick.13.D What is Street Dance?A) It is a newly emerged way of keeping fit.B) It is a kind of aerobics.C) It is a kind of body-shaping exercise.D) All of the above.14. C According to the speaker, when was Street Dance introduced into China?A) In 1979.B) In 1989.C) In 1999.D) In 2009.15.D According to the speaker, which of the following is NOT true?A) Street Dance is challenging.B) Street Dance is interesting.C) Street Dance is terrific.D) Street Dance is disappointing.16-18Parkour is a new sport that is all about overcoming obstacles in your path using only the human body. This sport is a non-competitive discipline that focuses heavily on overcoming your own obstacles, whether they are physical or mental. Parkour’s birthp lace is thought to be in the small town of Lisses, France. From this small town, the popularity of parkour has exploded and is now practiced all over the world; maybe it will become as popular as skateboarding. Those who practice parkour are called Traceurs. They connect through a variety of websites such as and . Let us take a look at the reasons why it is becoming so popular.One of the biggest reasons why parkour is spreading is that it is easy to share both the videos and ideas online. This allows people all over the world to take notice of and start practicing parkour. Many of the top Traceurs have made videos that have become extremely popular videos on the Internet. This exposure has caused many converts to parkour and will continue to.Another reason is that parkour has recently been featured in music videos, movies, and video games. The appearances of parkour in popular culture have made many young men and women want to practice this sport. Finally, it’s about the philosophy of parkour. Parkour is the physical discipline to overcoming any obstacles in one’s path by adapting one’s movements to the environment.This willingness to overcome any obstacle is very exciting and inspiring to people who are attempting to learn parkour, making them work extremely hard until they have overcome their own obstacles, both mental and physical.16.A How do Traceurs connect?A) Through a variety of websites.B) Through advertisements.C) By meeting face-to-face.D) By throwing parties.17.D Where has parkour recently been featured?A) In music videos.B) In movies.C) In video games.D) All of the above.18.D What makes parkour exciting and inspiring?A) Its movements.B) Its appearances on the Internet.C) Its appearances in popular culture.D) Its philosophy of overcoming any obstacle.22-25Skating on ice is a very old activity in regions with low temperatures and snowfall. In European countries like Holland and Finland, lakes and rivers freeze over with ice during the winter. Skating was firstly the way to get across the lake, and gradually turned into a fun pastime and the sport of ice skating was born.At that time, animal bones were finely cut to form a sharp edge and attached to boots to use as ice skates. But the true realization of ice skating as a sport came with the use of the iron blades in skates. This was done in 1592.Better balance and easier movement across the ice made skating popular among people as a pastime. In 1642, the Skating Club of Edinburgh was created and in 1763, the first occurrence of a speed skating race took place in England. In 1889, the Dutch organized the first World Skating Championships, where speed skating was the main event with different track lengths. The growing popularity of the sport led to the creation of the International Skating Union in 1892. Finally a formal body existed for skating as a competitive sport.19.D Which sport is suitable for people with disabilities according to the passage?A) Wheelchair Tennis.B) Basketball.C) Hunting.D) All of the above.20.A How many teams are there playing wheelchair basketball?A) More than 100 professional teams.B) More than 110 professional teams.C) More than several national teams.D) More than 100 amateur teams.21.B Which is NOT true about National Ability Center?A) It belongs to the state of Utah.B) It teaches all kinds of sports to only physical disabled people.C) It teaches all kinds of sports to people with both physical and mental disabilities.D) It gives friends and family members a chance to try a sport as if they were disabled.22-25Skating on ice is a very old activity in regions with low temperatures and snowfall. In European countries like Holland and Finland, lakes and rivers freeze over with ice during the winter. Skating was firstly the way to get across the lake, and gradually turned into a fun pastime and the sport of ice skating was born.At that time, animal bones were finely cut to form a sharp edge and attached to boots to use as ice skates. But the true realization of ice skating as a sport came with the use of the iron blades in skates. This was done in 1592.Better balance and easier movement across the ice made skating popular among people as a pastime. In 1642, the Skating Club of Edinburgh was created and in 1763, the first occurrence of a speed skating race took place in England. In 1889, the Dutch organized the first World Skating Championships, where speed skating was the main event with different track lengths. The growing popularity of the sport led to the creation of the International Skating Union in 1892. Finally a formal body existed for skating as a competitive sport.22.D Where was the sport of ice skating born?A) In American countries.B) In African countries.C) In Asian countries.D) In European countries.23.A What were originally used as ice skates?A) Animal bones.B) Iron blades（刀刃）.C) Steel blades.D) Wooden blades.24.B When was the Skating Club of Edinburgh created?A) In 1592.B) In 1642.C) In 1889.D) In 1892.25.C Where did the first occurrence of a speed skating take place in 1763?A) In Holland.B) In Finland.C) In England.D) In Dutch.UNIT48-11M:I’m totally lost. It’s the exit, isn’t it?W:Yes. The visiting is over; here’s the exit.M:I’m a bit tired. Is there any cafe around here?W:Walk on about 150 metres, and you will find a cafe.M:It’s great. By the way, I need to send a postcard, and take some money firstly. W:Where are the post office and the bank?M:They are just near. Go straight and turn right at the first cross, you’ll find the post office. Go along that road and turn left, the bank is there.W:Excuse me, I have another question. Is there any boutique nearby? There is one over there. It serves various souvenirs.M:Great, is it the only one?W:No. Many foreign national pavilions will provide some interesting souvenirs for sale.M:OK, thanks! I’ll go to the post office and the bank, then to the cafe, and finally, to buy some souvenirs.W:This is the best route to save your time.M:Thanks!W:You’re welcome.8.C What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A) Student and teacher.B) Workmates.C) Visitor and volunteer.D) Friends.9.D How could the man find a cafe?A) Walking on about 50 metres.B) Walking on about 100 metres.C) Walking on about 115 metres.D) Walking on about 150 metres.10.B What does the man want to buy in the boutique (精品店) nearby?A) Some clothes.B) Some souvenirs (纪念品).C) Some postcards.D) Some toys.11.C Where does the man want to go firstly?A) The cafe.B) The bank.C) The post office and the bank.D) The boutique.。
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听力原文及参考答案（Units 1-7）LESSON 1Music1. M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant顾问about our new health program?W: I contacted联系his office but his secretary said he would （be out for）试图得到lunch until two.Q: What does the woman mean?B. she couldn’t talk to the consultant before two2. W: We need to let everyone know about the charity [ˈtʃæriti] n. 慈爱concert, but we don't have much money for advertising.M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service 服务announcements.通告Q: What does the man suggest they do?c. Ask the school radio station for help3. W: I don't understand why this self-study自学book doesn't have answers to the questions.M: But it does. You can find them at the back of the book.Q: What does the man say about the self-study book?d. the book does include the answer4. M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before.W: We've been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?B. He probably has a poor memory5. M: Have you had the brakes[breik] n制动器; 闸; 刹车. and tires checked? And do you have enough money?W: I have taken care of everything. And I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的trip.Q: What's the woman going to do?D. spend some time travelling6. M: I've had my new stereo立体声for a whole week, but I haven't yet figured out 想到how to record music.W: Didn't an instruction manual [ˈmænjuəl] 手册形式的，像手册的；教范性质的come with it?Q: What does the woman imply?B the man should refer to the instruction manual7. W: I want to pay you for that long-distance call I made. But, I suppose you haven't gotten your phone bill yet,M: Oh, but I have.Q: What does the man mean?A he has received his telephone bill.8. M: Professor Smith assigned us three more novels to read.W: He must think you don't have any other classes.Q: What can be inferred about Professor Smith?B he assigns too much work9. M: Let's go watch the fireworks烟花tonight.W: I have tickets to the theater.Q: What does the woman mean?B he’ll go and watch the fireworks10. M: I am exhausted筋疲力尽的. I stayed up熬夜the whole night studying for my history midterm exam.W: Why do you always wait till the last minute?Q: What can be inferred about the man?A he had bad study habits11. M: I'll be coming straight from work, so I'll have to pack包装；捆扎a change of clothes.W: It's only a barbecue [ˈbɑ:bikju:] (常用于室外的)金属烤架. Jeans and T-shirts will be fine.Q: What does the woman imply?D Casual dress will be appropriate12. W: I'm going to the snack [snæk] 小吃; 点心; 快餐bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring you back something?M: Not from the snack bar, but could you pick up a paper for me?Q: What does the man mean?C he wants her to get him a newspaper13. M: I don't understand how this budget was calculated[ˈkælkjuleit] 计算, 估计, 核算.W: Let me have a look, OK?Q: What does the woman mean?C she’ll try to see what method was used14. W: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?M: I've got a class at nine, but Carol is free and she is really good.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?B ask Carol to play tennis15. W: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?M: You know, money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. Maybe next month.Q: What does the man mean?A he is likely to buy a new printer thePassage II: American MusicOne of America's most important exports出口is her modern music. American music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by the people of all ages in all countries. Although the lyrics ['liriks]歌词are English, people not speaking English can enjoy it too. The reasons for its popularity普遍,流行; are its fast pace [peis步子；节奏and rhythmic [ˈrɪðmɪk] 有韵律的, 有节奏的beat[bi:t]节拍, 拍子.The music has many origins [ˈɔridʒin]起点; 来源in the United States. Country music, coming from the rural农村的，乡村的areas in the southern United States, is one source来源, 出处. Country music features以…为物色是…特征simple themes 题目，主题，and melodies 曲调, 歌曲describing day-to-day situations形势; 情况and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate欣赏, 赏识, this music because of the emotions 情感，感情expressed by country music songs.A second origin of American popular music is the blues[blu:z]布鲁斯歌曲；蓝调歌曲. It depicts描述mostly sad feelings reflecting表达; 反映the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans.（Rock music）摇滚音乐is a newer form of music. This music style风格, featuring .以…为物色是…特征fast and repetitious重复的;反复的rhythms节奏, was influenced by the blues布鲁斯歌曲；蓝调歌曲and country music. I t was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Since then there have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft rock, and others. Many performers of popular music are young musicians.American popular music is marketed在市场上出售某物to a demanding(顾客的)需求、需要audience观众, 听众; 读者. Now popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs have become popular all over the world. People hear these songs sung in their original起初的; 原来的English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal普遍的.1. Which group of people enjoy American music?D All of the above2. Why is American music so popular in all countries?D Because it has a fast pace and rhythmic beat3. What can be learned from the passage?C The blues is usually played by black musicians4. What do you know from the passage?C Rock music was influenced by the blues and country music5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?C The words of songs differ, and so does the enjoyment of American pop music Passage III: Music in Different CulturesIn western culture music is regarded as good by birth在血统上,生来, and sounds that are welcome are said to be "music to the ears". In some other cultures文化-- for example, Islamic伊斯兰的,伊斯兰教的culture -- it is of little value, associated (使)发生联系, (使)联合; 结交, 结伙with sin [sin]罪恶, 罪孽and evil罪恶. In theWest and in the high cultures of Asia, it is said that there are three types of music. First, classical古典的, 经典的music, composed 组成, 构成and performed by trained professionals具有某专业资格的人, 专业人士originally最初under the support of courts 宫廷, 宫室and religious宗教的establishments建立, 确立; second, folk music民间音乐, shared by the population at large and passed on传递; 传授orally口头上地,口述地, and third, popular music, performed by professionals, spread(使)传播, (使)散布through radio, television, records, film, and print, and consumed消耗，耗尽by the mass public.Music is a major component成分, 组成部分, 部件, 元件in religious宗教的services, theater剧场,戏院,, and entertainment娱乐, 文娱节目, 表演会of all sorts. The most universal use of music is as a part of religious rituals仪式. In some tribal [ˈtraɪbəl]部落的societies, music appears to serve as a special form of communication with supernatural超自然的;鬼、神或幻术所引起的beings, and its prominent显著的; 突出的use in modern Christian基督教徒and Jewish犹太人的;犹太教徒的services may be the leftover of just such an original原始的purpose. Another less obvious function of music is social adherence遵守;遵循；坚持. For most social groups, music can serve as a powerful symbol象征, 标志. Members of most societies share keen热衷的, 热心的, feelings as to what kind of music they "belong to". Indeed, some minorities少数, 小部分including, in the U. S.A., black Americans and Euro-American groups use music as a major symbol of group identity 身份. Music also symbolizes象征;作为…的象征military军事的, 军用的;, patriotic [ˌpætriˈɔtik]爱国的, 有爱国心的and funeral葬礼, 丧礼moods心情, 情绪and events. In a more general普遍的, 全面的; sense, music may express the central最重要的, 主要的, 首要social values of a society. In western culture, the interrelationship相互关系of conductor and orchestra [ˈɔ:kistrə]管弦乐队symbolizes the need for strong cooperation合作, 协作among various kinds of specialists 专家, 行家in a modern industrial society.1. In what culture is music regarded as good by birth?C In Western culture2. Which of the following is performed by professionals?B Classical music and popular music3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?C Music is a special form of communication with supernatural being in Asia4. According to the passage, what is the most universal use of music?D Religious ritual 宗教仪式5. Which of the following is NOT symbolized 象征by music?D FriendshipLESSON 21. M: Do you still want to go to the graduate研究生的school after you get out of college?W: I've changed my mind about that. I want to start working before I go back to school.Q: What does the woman mean?B She ‘s not going to graduated school immediately after graduation.2. M: We've got a whole hour before the Browns come by来串门, 来访to pick us up安排接取; 使搭乘; 搭救.W: Yeah. But we'd better get moving赶快；快些开始.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?A Hurry3. M: I'm thinking of getting a new printer.W: I'd invest in在…上投资, 在…投入(时间、精力等) a laser [ˈleizə激光] printer. The print quality is much better.Q: What does the woman mean?C The man should buy a high- quality printer.4. W: I've got a coupon [ˈku:pɔn]配给券；（购物）票证；（购物）优惠券for half-off 五折dinner at that new restaurant down the street. I think I'll use it when my cousin [ˈkʌzn]堂[表]兄弟[姊妹] comes for a visit this weekend.M: Where did you get it? I wouldn't mind（trying that place out too）试验. Q: What does the man want to know?C Where the woman got coupon5. W: What's Laura doing here today? I thought she was supposed 料想; 猜想; 以为to be out of离开了the office on Mondays.W: She decided she'd rather have Fridays off instead.Q: What can be inferred about Laura?A She has changed her schedule6. M: I need to find a new roommate <英>室友,住在同室的人.W: So John's going to California after all.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?B the man’s current roommate is moving7. M: My math assignment's工作, 任务due 到期的tomorrow morning and I haven't even started it yet.W: I'll miss想念, 惦记you at the party tonight.Q: What does the woman imply?D the man won’t be able to go to the party8. W: Those packages包, 包裹, 包在一起的东西took forever长久地；（与动词进行时连用）老是，没完没了地to arrive.M: But they did arrive, didn't they?Q: What does the man say about the packages?B They eventually arrived9. M: My parents are coming to see our apartment一套房间, 一户this weekend. W: Looks as if I'd better lend you my vacuum [ˈvækjuəm]〈口〉真空吸尘器cleaner 净化器then.Q: What does the woman imply?D The man’s apartment is dirty10. M: Sarah, did you have a chance to buy that new novel you wanted?W: No, but I had Doris get it for me.Q: What does Sarah say about the novel?D Doris purchased it for her11. M: I've been waiting all week for this concert. The philharmonic [filɑ:ˈmɔnik]交响乐团is supposed to be excellent and with our student discoun [ˈdiskaunt]数目, 折扣t the tickets will be really cheap.W: Uh -- uh, I'm afraid I left my student ID in my other purse钱包.Q: What does the woman imply?暗示, 暗指C She won’t be able to get the student discount12. M: The university bookstore opens at 9 in the morning.W: Oh, dear. I need a textbook教科书, 课本for my eight o'clock class today. Q: What does the woman mean?A She won’t be able to get the book before class13. M: The storm暴风雨[雪] last night damaged some of the neighbor's roofs. W: no wonder不足为奇.Q: What does the woman mean?C She isn’t surprised14. M: You've certainly无疑地; 确定地；肯定地been reading that one page for a long time now.W: Well, I'm being tested on it tomorrow.Q: What does the woman imply暗示?C she needs to read the page carefully15. W: Another thing we need to do is show the new students around town. You know, show them all the sights视野；风景of the area.M: I don't see why we need to do that ourselves. I understand the visitors' center offers a wonderful bus tour旅行, 观光Q: What does the man suggest they do?B Send the new students on a bus tour of cityPART BPassage I:People in the US get a two-week paid有报酬的;领取报酬的vacation from their job every year. Most British people have four or five weeks paid holiday a year. Americans often complain抱怨, 诉苦; 投诉that two weeks is not enough especially when they hear about the longer holidays that Europeans enjoy. In addition, there are eight days in each European country, which are public holidays(the British call Bank Holiday) and many of these fall on落到, 轮到a Monday giving people a long weekend.What do people do in Britain and the US when they are on holidays? In the US, outdoor vacations are popular, for example, at the Grand Canyon峡谷or Yellowstone or other national parks or forests. Young people may go walking or camping 宿营, 露营in the mountains. Many people have small trailers拖车, 挂车in which to travel, or if they are in a car, they may stay at motels汽车旅馆on the journey旅行; 行程;. Disneyland and Disney world are also popular and people can go skiing in the Rocky洛矶Mountains of Colorado科罗拉多州, Wyoming怀俄明州and Montana蒙大纳(美国州名). Some children go to summer camp for a holiday during the summer vacation from school, where they do special activities, such as sports or crafts技巧；技能；技艺. When Americans want a holiday for fun in the sun, they usually go to Florida, Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean. They may go to Europe for culture, for example, to see art, plays, and places of historic历史上著名（或重要）的interest.In Britain, many people like to go to the seaside for holidays. There are places near the sea, such as Backpool, Scarborough斯卡波罗and Bournemouth伯恩茅斯, where there is plenty充裕, 大量, 富庶to do even when it rains. People also like to go to the country, especially to walk, in places like Scotland, Wales and the Lake湖泊District. When the British go abroad they usually want to go somewhere warm. Spain and the Spanish islands of Majorea and Ibiza伊比沙岛are popular as are other places in southern Europe. For skiing, people often go to the Alps阿尔卑斯山.1. How long a paid vacation can Americans enjoy every year?A Two weeks2. How many days are there about public holidays for Europeans in a year?C Eight days3. Where do Americans usually go for fun in the sun?D Florida4. Where do Americans usually spend their holidays for culture?C Europe5. British people usually go to Spain for holidays. What for?B For skiingPassage II:Every country in the world celebrates New Year but not everyone does it on the same day. The countries of North and South America and Europe welcome the New Year on January 1. This practice began with the Romans. Julius Caesar, a Roman ruler, changed the date of the New Year from the first day of March to the first day of January. In the Middle East, New Year is on the day when spring begins. People in China celebrate it on the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their lunar [ˈlju:nə] 月的, 月球的;按阴历的calendar[ˈkælində] 日历, 月历. The Spring Festival usually comes between January 21 and February 19. Rosh Hashana犹太新年, which is the Jewish New Year, comes at the end of summer.In all of these cultures, there is a tradition of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil邪恶的, 坏的，恶毒的spirits神灵, 幽灵from home. Many people do it with fire-works. In Japan, people go from house to house making noise with drums 鼓, 鼓状物and bamboo竹, 竹竿sticks棍, 棒. Young people in Denmark丹麦throw broken pieces of jars罐子, 广口瓶or pots against the sides of friends' houses.In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve前日, 前夕to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Year's Eve, and when the New Year comes, all ring环状物, 圆圈bells钟, 铃, 电铃, blow吹horns[hɔ:n]号, 号角, blow whistle哨子, 汽笛songs, and kiss each other.In many European countries, families start the new year by first attending church services, which is followed by paying calls on friends and relatives. Italian boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year's Day.New Year's Day is more joyful快乐的, 高兴的than Christmas圣诞节in France and Scotland. In these countries Christmas is a religious holiday only, while the New Year is the time for gifts-giving, parties, and visits.1. Who changed the date of the New Year from March 1 to January 17A Roman ruler2. When does the Jewish New Year begin?D At the end of summer3. Why did people make noise in ancient times when they celebrated the New Year?D To drive a way evil spirits from their home4. According to the speaker, how do the children in Denmark celebrate the New Year?A They throw broken piece of jars or pots against the sides of friends’ houses5. In which country do children receive gifts of money on New Year's Day?B Italyimportant festival of the year in France.LESSON 4EducationPART A1. W: I am amazed使大为吃惊, 使惊奇you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago. M: It runs well. And I've actually grown quite (attached to) (使)贴〔系, 粘〕在…上it.Q: What does the man mean?D He is satisfied with it2. W: Tom has tried so hard to win a race since he first joined the track team. But it's two years later, and he still hasn't.M: I know. And it takes so much time from his class work. Maybe he should just forget about sports for now.Q: What does the man mean?C Tom should consider quitting the track team3. M: Don't you just love the hot mid-day sun?W: I sure do, Unfortunately, it d oesn't like my skin.Q: What does the woman mean?D Her skin is sensitive to the sun4. W: I'm not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.M: Me, neither. Unfortunately, I think it is supposed to stay this cold all day.Q: What can be inferred about the speakers?B They won’t go swimming in the lake that day5. M: That sweater毛衣，线衣is so unusual, and yet it looks familiar. Did I just see you wearing that yesterday?W: Well, not me. But it belongs to my roommate, Jane, and she is in your physics class.Q: What does the woman imply?B The man saw Jane wearing the sweater6. M: You know my car hasn't been the same since I had bumped撞倒; 冲撞into that telephone toll.W: You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida. Q: What does the woman mean?D The man should get his car checked7. M: I notice that you don't buy your lunch in the cafeteria[ˌkæfiˈtiəriə]自助餐厅或食堂any more.W: When prices went up I decided to bring my own.Q: Why doesn't the woman buy food in the cafeteria?C She thinks the cafeteria is too expensive8. M: If I don't find my wallet钱夹, 皮夹pretty漂亮的, 可爱的, 精致的soon, I'm going to have to report it stolen.W: Hold on. Before you call campus (大学)校园security保卫部门；保安部门office, h ave you checked your car or your jacket pocket, everywhere?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?A Keep looking for his wallet9. W: I've been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal信号, 暗号.W: Well, if you don't get him soon we'll just have to go to the movies without him.Q: Why are the women trying to call David?C To invite him to go to a film10. M: Are you ready to go jogging慢走; 慢跑?W: Almost. I have to warm up(使)作准备活动first.Q: What does the woman mean?A She wants to exercise before she runs11. M: You did an excellent job on that presentation报告.W: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.Q: What does the woman mean?D She worked hard on her presentation12. M: Got the time?W: It's a little after ten.Q: What does the woman mean?A It’s just past ten o’clock13. W: Excuse me, could you bring me a glass of water, please?M: Sorry, but I am not a waiter.Q: What does the man mean?B He won’t do as the women asks14. W: My cousin堂[表]兄弟[姊妹] Bob is getting married in California and I can't decide whether to go.M: It's a long trip but I think y ou will have a good time.Q: What does the man imply?B The woman should go to California to attend the wedding15. W: Thanks a lot, this scarf [skɑ:f]围巾; 披肩; 领巾will be perfect with my blue jacket.M: (I’ve) Made a good choice, did I?Q: What does the man mean?C He thinks he selected a nice scarfPART B Passage I:More than one million students from all over the world have once studied in the United States since 1945. In a recent single year, there were more than 150 thousand foreign students who came to the United States' institutions of higher learning. They were welcomed and most were successful in their academic studies. Foreign students who study in the United States benefit a lot from the educational system of the United States.Three developments in the United States higher education that the students are benefiting from today started more than a century ago following the Civil War. The first of these was the rapid growth of the technological and professional education to meet the urgent demands of a complex industrial and urban society. New schools of technology, engineering, architecture, law and medicine flourished. The second was the provision for graduate study, such as what had long existed in France and Germany. Harvard and John Hopkins Universities quickly took the lead in this field,but the state universities did not lag far behind. The third was the increased provision for the education of women. This included the establishment of new women's colleges, such as Vassar, Wellesley and Smith, and the adoption ofco-education in all the new state universities outside the South as well as in many private institutions: Thesedevelopments, the growth of the technological and professional education, the provision for graduate study, and the increased educational opportunities for women began over a century ago, well over thirteen decades since the end of the Civil War.Exercises with Key1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?B Post-Civil War developments in higher education in the USA2. How many major educational changes does the speaker discuss?B Three3. How many foreign students have studied in the United States since 19457C Over one million4. Which university took the lead in providing graduate study for the students?D Harvard and John Hopkins University5. What can you infer about the education for women in the United States before the Civil War?D It was not highly developed.in France and Germany than in the United States.Passage III:Canada's per capita spending on education is among the world's highest. All provinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen. Elementary education includes kindergarten through the eighth grade. Canada's bilingual and bicultural heritage has had and continues to have a profound effect on the educational system. Since I985, the province of Ontario has maintained publicly funded Roman Catholic andFrench-language schools from kinder-garden through the twelfth grade in addition to the English-language schools. Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separateRoman Catholic schools. Quebec province maintains a dual school system -- Protestant and Catholic, each with its own school board.Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms. Entrance requirements vary from one province to another. The traditional universities offer three-yeargeneral degree programs and four-year honors degree programs emphasizing a specialization. Seven of the universities are French-speaking while the others are English. All the traditional universities are concerned about the relationship between their curricula and the economy and society. Graduates in recent years have faced considerable difficulty in finding employment.The Canadian provinces maintain junior colleges, community colleges, and technical institutes. They provide a variety of courses, often short term, that cater to individual interests. These include subjects of current events and calligraphy. Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada in recent years. Almost all institutions offer some adult education courses.1.According to the passage, what do the compulsory education laws require inCanada?B Students have to attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen.2. Which province in Canada maintains a dual school system?C Quebec3. What institutions offer four-year honors degree?A Traditional universities4. What are all the traditional universities concerned about?B The relationship between their curricula , the economy and society5. What can you infer from the passage?D Education in Canada is unique because of its bilingual and bicultural heritage LESSON 5Life on Campus PART A1.M: I think I'll add that information to my paper.W: You really should cheek it out in your reference book.Q: What does the woman imply? C .the information may be inaccurate2. W: Do you know when Thomas was born? M: Don't ask me. I'm not good with dates. Q: What does the man mean?A. he has trouble remembering when things happen3. M: The forecast预测is for a severe winter. Are you prepared?W: Hardly. I'm waiting for the next sale to get a down jacket. Q: What does the woman imply?D. she needs a warm jacket4. M: How long has it been since you saw Becky?W: I bumped into (邂逅)her at the market just last week.Q: What does the woman mean?B. she saw Becky recently5. M: Pam says she likes art museums.W: But she doesn't often visit them, does she? Q: What does the woman imply about Pam? B. she isn't really interested in art museums6. M: Why did you come to the meeting late? I left a message with your roommate about the time change.W: She has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes.Q: What does the woman imply?C. her roommate forgot to give her the message7. M: You know, every time I talk to Mary I get the feeling she's been critical of me.W: Don't you think you are overreacting a bit? Q: What does the woman mean?C .the man is too sensitive8. W: Would you like to come to Janet's surprise party tomorrow night?M: I'm going to a concert tomorrow, I wish I could be in two places at once. (subjunctive mood)Q: What does the man mean?D. he regrets that he can't go to the party9. W: There is a great antique (古董)show at the grand auditorium. Let's go see it this evening. M: I have worked really hard all day long. Won't it be there for a while?Q: What does the man imply?B he feel a little tired10. M; Bill has only been on the job a week and already he's acting like he is the boss. W: He's not going to last long with that attitude.Q: What does the woman imply?D. bills behavior could cause him to lose his job11. M: Did you pick up your letter at the post office?W: No. I got my roommate to do it.Q: What happened to the letter?A. the woman's roommate went to get it12. W: Debra says she is going to stay up all night (熬夜)studying for her exam tomorrow morning.M: Wouldn't she be better off getting a good night sleep, so she'll feel fresh in the morning?Q: What does the man imply?C. being well rested will help Debra in the exam13. M: Your little nephew is growing by leaps and bounds(茁壮).W: Yes. He must be at least three feet tall already.Q: What do the speakers say about the woman's nephew?A. he's grow very quickly14. W: That's a nice computer you have.M: Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it,Q: What does the man imply?D. he doesn't know how to operate the computer15. W: You know the noise in my dorm has really gotten out of control. My roommate and I can rarely (=hardly) get to sleep before midnight. M: Why don't you take the problem up with the dorm supervisor?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? A. discuss the situation with the person in charge of the dormitoryPART B Passage 1: Homing Options in the United States Finding the right place to live in can help ensure a most rewarding experience in the United States for。