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Unit1II．LISTENINGEXERCISES1,1)Themanhasbeenwaitingforthetrainfor.ThetrainheexpectstotakeistheonetoBakerStreet.Whenheistoldhehasmadea,heissurprisedandreferstohistimetable.ButtheladytellshimthatitwaschangedatAprilandtodayisMay.Thetrainnowleavesat.2)Sandybuysabottleof,whichcosts,atubeoftoothpaste,whichcostsandafilmofexposuresforhiscamera,onwhichhespends.Hegivestheassistantandgetsachangeof.2.1)Dr.BrianreceivedhisB.A.inManagementatYaleUniversityon,1964.2)Ishouldbeatthemeetingat,butIgotstuckinthetrafficjam.3)Hermonthlyexpenseisaboutnotincludingtherent.4)Theresultsofthetwosubtractionsare&.5)ThemileagebetweenLosAngelesandChicagois.6)Mike’stelephonenumberiscopiedhere,.7)Moscowhasapopulationof.8)ThereareasmanyasbicyclesinBeijing.9)Thetaxifarefromthesquaretotheairportis.10)Doyoubelievecharacterscanbewrittenonthispieceofpaper?11)Thebusismoreexpensivebutmuchfaster.12)Forreservationormoreinformation,callyourtravelagent,orcallthetoll-freenumber:13)Laserlightcanburnholesinasteelplatemmthickatadistanceofseveralfeet.14)Asiaoccupiesoftheworld’sland.15)ThetuitionispertermandMBAstudentsattendfourterms.16)China’spopulationatthattimewas.17)Itiscurrentlyrankedamongprivateuniversitiesawardedfederalfundsforresearch.18)Nowasthesecondlargestuniversityinthecountry,ithasanenrollmentofabout.19)Hewonthemen’sjavelincompetition.Hethrewitmeters.20)Childrenneedtospendatleasthoursaweekreadingbooks,magazinesornewspapers.3.()1)Itisamorningweatherforecast.()2)Therewillbeariseinthetemperaturetomorrow.()3)ThebroadcasterisremindingthelistenersofthesnowinJunelastyear.4. 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SECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(1)PARTA:SpotDictationDoctorarestaringtobelievethatlaughternotonlyimprovesyourstateofmind,butactuallyaffectsyourentirephysicalwellbeing.Britain’sfirstlaughtertherapist,RobertHoldensays:”Instinctivelyweknowthatlaughinghelpsusfeelhealthyandalive.(1)welaughwefeelbetterandmorecontent.”AFrenchnewspaperfoundthatin(2)theFrenchlaughedonaveragefornineteenminutesperday.By1980thishadfallento(3).Eightpercentofthepeoplequestionedsaidthattheywouldliketo(4).Otherresearchsuggeststhatchildrenlaughonaverageabout(5)aday,butbythetimetheyreachadulthoodthishasbeenreducedtoabout(6).Somewhereintheprocessofgrowingupweloseanastonishing(7)laughsaday.WilliamFry,apsychiatristfromCalifornia,studiedtheonthebody.Hegotpatienttowatchfunnyfilms,andmonitoredtheir(9),heartrateandmuscletoneHefoundthatlaughterhasasimilareffectto(10).Itspeedsuptheheartrate,(11)bloodpressureandquickensbreathing.Italsomakesour(12)muscleswork.Frythinkslaughterisatypeof(13)onthespot.Laughtercanevenprovideakindof(14).Fryhadprovedthatlaughterproducesendorphins---chemicalsinthebodythatrelievepain.Researchersdivided(15)universitystudentsintofourgroups.Thefirstgrouplistenedtoafunnycassettefor(16).Theotherthreegroupslistenedtoeitheraninformativetape,oracassette(17)them,ornotapeatall.Researchersfoundthatiftheyproducepaininthestudents,thosewhohadlistenedtothehumoroustapecould(18)formuchlonger.Somedoctorsareconvincedthat(19)shouldbeapartofeverymedicalconsultation,asthereisevidencetosuggestthatlaughterstimulatesthe(20).PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.1)A.Flight211wasdelayedduetotheheavyfog.B.Flight211wasunderrepairatthattime.C.Flight211wascancelledbecauseoftheweather.D.Twohundredandelevenpassengerscalledabouttheflight.2)A.Ihaveneverbeenmoved.B.Iwasmoremovedthaneverbefore.C.Idon’tlikemovements.D.wasnotmovedatall.3)A.IwantedJohntocontinuehishobby.B.Johnwasdiscouragedfromtakingupfishingasahobby.C.Johnisalwayswillingtoteachmehowtogofishing.D.Johnhasalotofcouragetotakeupfishing.4)A.VeryfewpeopleknowGeorge.B.AlmosteverybodyknowsGeorge.C.Georgeknowsverylittleaboutthearmy.D.Georgeknowsalmosteverybodyinthearmy.5)A.Dianadidn’tthinkthatwasdifficultproblem.B.Dianaisunusuallygoodatmath.C.Dianathoughtitwasahardproblemforme.D.Noonethoughtthatwasahardproblemtosolve.6)A.Youshouldrentanapartmentattheendofthismonth.B.Youaresupposedtopaytherentattheendofeverymonth.C.Youhavetocomeandcollecttherentonthelastdayofeachmonth.D.Thefirstthingyouneedtodoeachmonthistorentanapartment.7)A.Hegoestotheplayseverytwoweeks.B.Heplaysfootballeverytwoweeks.C.Heenjoysgoingtotheplays.D.He’stooweaktoplayfootballeveryday.8)A.Mandyhasbeentotenshops.B.Mandyisn’tatallshy.C.Mandyhasashortfriend.D.Mandyisunusuallyshort.9)A.Thesweatersare$7.50eachandcomeinfivecolors.B.Thesweatersareavailableinorange,red,green,blueandblackfor$7.50.C.Thesweatersare$1.50each.D.Thesweatersare$7.50eachandthereisa5percentdiscountavailable.10)A.Jenny’sbrotherhasthreetickets.B.Jennystillhasthreetickets.C.Jenny’sbrotherhasonlyoneticket.D.Jennyhasonlyoneticketnow.2.11)A.Shefinishedherreadingtwoweeksago.B.Shefinishedherreadingquickly.C.ShewillwriteanEnglishnovelintwoweeks.D.Shecouldn’tfinishherreadinginlessthanamonth.12)A.Itgetsonyournervesifyoubuyfiveofthem.B.It’saverygoodbargain.C.It’stooexpensive.D.Ifyoubuyfive,thepriceislower.13)A.Shewantstoknowwhenthemanwillbefree.B.Shewillbebusyeverydaythisweek.C.Shewillbeabletogosometimelater.D.Shedoesn’twanttogotothetheaterwiththemanatall.14)A.Theairplanehasalreadyleft.B.Theplaneisoverdue.C.Theyshouldtakethe9:45flight.D.Theplanehasarrivedearlyat3:39.15)A.Vacationplans.B.Schoolhours.C.Apart-timejob.D.Weekendplans.16)A.Shedoesn’tknowitshours.B.Shethinksitclosesat6.C.It’sopenallnightonweekdays.D.Itisn’topenonweekends.17)A.Threedollars.B.Fifteendollars.C.Halftheprice.D.Onethirdtheprice.18)A.Reporters.B.Students.C.Typists.D.Librarians.19)A.Whattoorder.B.Howtokillmice.C.Computer.D.War.20)A.90.B.55C.68.D.75.UNIT2II.LISTENINGECERCISES1,1)Shanghaiisinchina.Thepopulationisovermillion.Thewintersareand.InJanuary,themonth,theaveragetemperatureisdegreesCelsius.InJuly,themonth,theaveragetemperaturecanbeashighasdegreesCelsius.Theannualrainfallis.2)MadridinSpainislargerthanWashingtoninUSA.ThepopulationofMadridisnearlyMillionandthepopulationofWashingtonisonlymillion.MadridgetsthanWashington.InMadridinthehottestmonth,theaveragetemperatureisdegreesCelsiusandinWashingtonitisdegreesCelsius.ButWashingtongetsmorerainthanMadrid.TheannualrainfallinWashingtonismillimetersandtheannualrainfallinMadridismillimeters.3)Bigcitiestodayarewithveryseriousproblems.Transportisadifficulty:someplannersbelieveintransportsystem;othersbelieveinmakingitorcitizenstomoveaboutincars.Thereareseveralwaysofsettingupatransportsystem.Sometimesitisbuilttheground,sometimesitisonthe,andsometimesitisevengroundlevel,asinpartsofNewYorkandTokyo,forexample,Inmostcases,ofcourse,itisaofsomeoralloftheseelements.4)Thedeclineofthecitycentreshasalsobeenaproblemintheyears.Theofmanycitieshavebecomepoorerandpoorer,withmoreandmoreandviolence,whilethepeoplewhocantohavemovedouttothesuburbs.Thisistheofthesituation100yearsago,whenpeoplelivedinthecentre,andthelivedontheoutskirtsofthecity.5)Otherproblemalso,asfactoriesandcarspollutetheairandconditionscausetoaccumulateinthestreets.Inordertosolvetheseproblems,someplannersbelieveweshouldlimittheofourcities,perhapsbypopulation,orperhapsbyofferingjobsintheprovinces.Othersbelievethatcitiescannotbelimitedinandthattheproblemsmustbesolvedinways—bycreatinggreenareas,buildingdecenthousesforeverybody,factorypollution,andsoon.2,()1)Likeothercitiesintheworld,AmericancitiesshowthevaluesoftheAmericanculture.()2)Citylifehasboththebrightanddarksides,andAmericancitiesarenoexception.()3)CityresidentsmovedoutofthecitytobuytheirhomesontheoutskirtsafterWorldWarII.()4)Inthemid-nineteenthcentury,theAmerican“dream”wastoownahousenearacity.()5)Thenewgeneration,liketheirparents,don’twanttoliveinthecities.()6)Onereasonthatsomepeopleprefertoliveinthecityisthattheyareafraidofthefuelshortage.()7)Professionals,singleormarriedwithchildren,alwaysenjoythopportunitiesthecityoffers.()8)Thewealthier,moremobileclassismovingintothesuburbs.()9)Allcityresidentsagreethatcitylifehasabrightnewfuture.()10)SeveralyearsagosomeweresurethattheAmericancitieswouldbealiveagain.3,1)Whywasithardfindmentodootherworkduringhewar?2)Whatkindofgardenerdidtheheadmasterfind?3)Whywastheheadmastersoworried?4)Whatdidhetellthegardenertodothen?5)Whydidtheheadmastergotoseethegardener’swife?6)Howdidsheexplaintotheheadmaster?SECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(2)PARTA:SpotDictationNewZealandisa(1)lover’sparadise.Whatimpressesmemostisthe(2)servicesystem.We(3)anddrovethroughouttheSouthIslandourselves.Thereareseveralinternationalcar-rentalcompanieslikeHerz,AvisandBudgetinaroundtheisland.Youcanmakeareservation(4)theInternet.Itisquite(5)togetandreturnthecar.WestartedourdrivinginChristchurchand(6)inDunedinsevendayslater.(7)wecouldfindlocalVisitorInformationCentersinmostareas.Inittherearemapsand(8)andbrochuresoflocaleventsandentertainment,informationofaccommodationandrestaurant,bulletinsofattractionsand(9),gifts,souvenirs,stampsandphonecards.Also(10)withextensivelocalknowledgeareavailable.Theywillansweranyquestionyoumayhave(11),andprovideadviceregardinglocalattractions,travel,andaccommodationrequirements.MostVisitorInformationCenterscanmakereservationforaccommodation,andmayalsobeableto(12)fortravel,tours,accommodationandattractions.Alltheserviceisfree.Oneladythere(13)helpedustobooktheMotelinArrowtownwhentherewas(14)inQueenstown.WewerechargedonlyNZ$1.50andthatwasthelong-distancecallfee.Therewasno(15)atall.ThisNewZealandVisitorInformationNetwork(VIN)isan(16)one.Therefore,theinformationprovidedhereis(17).Itiseasytorecognize.Eachcenter(18)bythedistinctivelogoandagreenletter“i”.IntheDunedinInformationCenterwefoundaSouvenirCoinchangemachine.Youcanputalltheleftcoins(19)NZ$2,thenitwillgiveyouatow-dollarNewZealandcoinasasouvenir.Quite(20.)PARTB:ListeningComprehension1,1)A.Tomfoundtwodifferentapartments.B.Tomispaying$300permonth.C.Tomishasalreadypaidtwomonths’rent.D.Tomispaying$75fortheapartmentpermonth.2)A.TheexhibitshouldbeopenonSaturday.B.TheexhibitisscheduledtoopenonThursday.C.Theexhibitisopeningtoday.D.Theexhibitwillopentomorrow.3)A.Iworkedforanhourandahalflastnight.B.Istudiedforallbuttwohourslastnight.C.Iwalkedforthreehourslastnight.D.Ispentanhourandahalfeachonwritingandvocabulary.4)A.Wemetonlyfivedaysago.B.We’vebeenfriendsforalongtime.C.Wemetalongtimeago.D.Wehaven’tseeneachotherforalongtime.5)A.Afteraweek,nobodycametoDoctorJohnson’slecture.B.Fourteendroppedoutafterthefirstweek.C.Fourteencontinuedthesecondweek.D.Twenty-sixcontinuedafterthefirstweek.6)A.ThebookshadnotbeensolduntillastJune.B.Thebookshavebeenforsaleforsometime.C.Theywenttothemarkettobuysomebooks.D.TheyhavemarkeddownthesebookssincelastJune.7)A.Anniedoesn’thavemuchtalentforarchitecture.B.Annieiswritingabookonarchitecture.C.Annieearnsmoremoneyinwritingnovels.D.Annieknowsmoreaboutarchitecture.8)A.Weknewyouraddress,sowecalledyou.B.Wedidn’tknowyouwereathome,sowedidn’tvisityou.C.Wedidn’twanttodisturbyou,althoughwehadyouraddress.D.Wedidn’thaveyouraddress,sowedidn’tvisityou.9)A.Cindytoldthepoliceabouttheburglary.B.Cindytelephonedtosaythatherhousehadtheroofbroken.C.ThepolicetoldCindythattheyhadcaughttheonewhohadbrokenintoherhouse.D.ThepolicewascalledintocheckthesecuritysystemofCathy’shouse.10)A.Thirtyguestscame.B.Sixtyguestscame.C.Sixtyguestsdidn’treceivetheirinvitationcards.D.Moreguestscamethanwereexpected.2,11)A.Thewomanshouldcheckthemap.B.Thewomanshouldaskthepersonbythedoor.C.Thewomanshouldgetoffimmediately.D.Hewilltellthewomanwhentogetoff.12)A.HepromisestofixtheDVDplayerforfree.B.Hecan’tfindthereceipt.C.It’simpossiblefortheshoptofixtheDVDplayerfreeofcharge.D.Hedoesn’tthinkthattheDVDplayerisworthrepairing.13)A.Atatheatre.B.Inahospital.C.Atarestaurant.D.Onatrain.14)A.6:45B.7:00C.6:35D.6:25.15)A.Atarestaurant.B.InRobinsonStreet.C.Atasupermarket.D.Atacourt.16)A.SanFrancisco.B.Vancouver.C.TheStates.D.Sydney.17)A.Husbandandwife.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Managerandclerk.D.Waitressandcustomer.18)A.Vegetablesalad.B.Steak.C.Friedchicken.D.Steakandsalad.19)A.Heasksforacopyofthemenu.B.Hewantstocopysomethinginsteadofeating.C.Heonlyorderssomecoffee.D.Heordersthesamefoodasthewoman.20)A.Thewhiteshirt.B.Theblackshirt.C.Somethingelse.D.Theblueshirt.Unit6II.LISTENINGEXERCISES1.1)Areporterisinterviewingsomestudentsonthesubjectofpart-timejobandmoney.Tim,thefirststudent,comesfromafairlyfamily,andhedoesn’thavetoworkformoney;whileJeanisnotso.Shehastodoofbaby-sittinginthe,andlastChristmasshespentfruitpickingandasatemporarypostman.2)Thewomanlooksbecauseshehastowriteacompositionforherclass,whichistomorrow.Theproblemisthatshecan’tcomeanyideas.Themanremindsherofthefromhercruiselast,whichshehimlastweek.Hesuggestsherwritingaboutherofthepyramidsandherthecamelride.Shethinksshecanalsotellabouttheirvisitto.Nowshedoesn’tfeelittoorganizeherideas.2.()1)CathyWhitewantedProfessorSmithtowriteherarecommendation.()2)Cathyisprobablyaseniorstudent.()3)ThesubjectProfessorSmithteacherisreading.()4)ProfessorSmithsuggestedsomegraduateschools.()5)ProfessorSmithtoldCathytocomebacknextTuesday.()6)Cathymightbeabletoobserveactivitiesatthechildcarecentre.()7)ProfessorSmithpromisedtogiveCathythereadinglistnextweek.()8)ProfessorSmiththinkstheHonorsSectionmightsuitCathy.()9)IftheyearatacertainAmericancollegeisdividedinto3quarters,thenthestudents’studyingtimecovers20weeksaltogetherinoneyear.()10)Studentshavetochoosetheirclassesatthebeginningofeachterm.()11)Studentsmusttakecourseoftheirmainareaofstudy;othercoursesmaybejustforfun.()12)Sometimestestingmaytaketheformofaresearchpaperoracertaintask.()13)Thelecturesareusuallyattendedbymorethan100students.()14)Studentsmayattendsmallerclassestohavediscussionwiththeprofessors.()15)Studentsinscienceclassesalsohavelong,regularlaboratoryclasses.SECTIONTWO:LISTNINGTEST(6)PARTA:SpotDictationThemusiccalledJazzwasbornsometimearound(1)inNewOrleans.Itcombined(2)ofRagtime,marchingbandmusicandBlues.WhatdifferentiateJazzfromtheseearlierstyleswasthe(3)ofimprovisation,oftenbymorethanoneplayeratatime.Jazzrepresented(4)westernmusicaltraditions,wherethecomposerwroteapieceofmusiconpaperandthemusiciansthentriedtheirbestto(5)whatwasinthescore.InaJazzpiece,thesongisoftenjust(6)orframeofreferenceforthemusicianstoimprovisearound.Thesongmighthavebeena(7)dittyorbluesthattheydidn’tcompose,butbythetimetheywerefinishedwithittheyhadcomposedanewpiecethatoftenborelittleresemblancetothe(8)song.Manyofthesevirtuosomusicianswerenot(9)readersandsomecouldnotreadmusicatall,neverthelesstheirplayingthrilledaudiencesandthespontaneousmusictheycreatedcapturedajoyand(10)thatwasanexcitingandradicaldeparturefromthemusicofthattime.ThefirstJazzwasplayedbyAfrican-AmericanandCreolemusiciansinNewOrleans.Thecornetplayer,BuddyBoldenis(11)consideredtobethefirstrealJazzmusician.Otherearlyplayers(12）FreddieKeppard,BunkJohnsonandClarenceWilliams.Althoughthesemusicians’namesare(13)mostpeople,thenandnow,theirideasarestillbeingelaboratedon(14).Mostofthesemencouldnotmakealivingwiththeirmusicandwereforcedtoworkmenialjobsto(15).ThesecondwaveofNewOrleansJazzmusicianslikeJoe“King”Oliver,KidOryandJellyRollMortonformedsmallbandsthattookthemusicoftheseoldermenandincreasethecomplexityanddynamicoftheirmusic,aswellasgaininggreater(16).Thismusicbecameknownas“HotJazz,”becauseoftheoftenbreakneckspeedsand(17)improvisedpolyphonythatthesebandsproduced.AyoungvirtuosocornetplayernamedLouisArmstrongwasdiscoveredinNewOrleansbyKingOliver.Armstrongsoon(18)becomethegreatestJazzmusicianofhiseraandeventuallyoneofthebiggeststarsintheworld.TheimpactofArmstrongandotherJazzmusiciansalteredthe(19)bothpopularandclassicalmusic.African-Americanmusicalstylesbecamethedominantforcein(20)music.PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.Statements1).A.Loraisneverlateforappointments;B.Loradoesn’twanttofillthisappointment.C.Loraisusuallyapunctualperson.D.Loradoesn’tknowshehasanappointment.2).A.Iwasactuallyontime.B.Iwasfifteenminuteslate.C.Iwasn’tlatebecauseIwalkedfast.D.Iwalkedforfifteenminutes.3).A.Wetookfivegallonswithoutpayingforthem.B.Webought1dollar’sworthofmilk.C.Wedidn’tbuyanymilk.D.Wepaid5dollarsformilk.4).A.We’vetalkedverylittleabouttheapartmentwewanttobuy.B.Thepriceoftheapartmentwentupalot.C.Wehavemadeupourmindtobuythatapartment.D.Itseemsthatbuyingtheapartmentissomethingbeyondus.5).A.BothFionaandFannydislikedtheconcert.B.FannylikedtheconcertmorethanFionadid.C.FionaandFannyhaddifferentopinions.D.Fionadidn’tthinkthatsheenjoyedtheconcert.6).A.Thelobbywaswarmeryesterday.B.Thelobbywastoowarm.C.Itisn’tnecessarytokeepthelobbywarm.D.Itwasmuchwarmerinthislobbythanthatone.7).A.Harryisreallyakindperson.B.Harryenjoyscoldwinterweather.C.Harryisprobablysick.D.Harryhasnointerestsinotherpeople’saffairs.8).A.Heisasheriff.B.Helivesinanapartmentneartherestaurant.C.He’stheheadoftherestaurant.D.He’sanexceptionalchefhere.9).A.Theplayerswereallwearingties.B.Theteamsendedwiththesamescore.C.Therefereeendedthegameearly.D.Theplayersgottangledupintheend.10).A.Sandycheckedthehousecarefully,sonoonebrokein.B.Someofthedoorsandwindowswerebroken,butSandydidn’tcheckthem.C.Sandy’shousewasbrokeninbecauseofhiscarelessness.D.Sandyshouldn’tbeblamedforthat.2.ShortConversations.11).A.Theblankwalllookedbetter.B.Themanneedsmorewallspaceforit.C.Itshouldbeputonanotherwall.D.Itmakesthewallalittlemoreattractive.12).A.Searchforitintown.B.Runaroundthetown.C.Buythenecklacefromacatalog.D.Trysomeotherplacestodoshopping.13).A.Occupation.B.Hobby.C.Literature.D.Part-timejob.14).A.Fredwasoneoftheslowerstudents.B.Hedidverywellinthecourse.C.Healwayssatatthebackoftheclassroom.D.Hefinishedhiscoursequickly.15).A.38.B.76.C.57.D.1916).A.HeisnotinterestedinZhang’snewmovie.B.Thisoneisnotverygood.C.Thenextonewillbeevenworse.D.Hewantstoseesomeothermovies.17).A.She’snotsurewhyithasn’tbeenputon.B.Thebillboardhasbeenchangedrecently.C.Sheagreesthatitshouldhavebeenputonthebillboard.D.Itcanbefoundonthebillboard.18).A.Thegreengrocer’s.B.Thebakery.C.Thebutcher’s.D.Thepostoffice.19).A.Atahotelreception’sdesk.B.Atabank.C.Inatheater.D.Inarestaurant.20).A.Itistoolateforthemantogototheshow.B.Themanmustwaitforanhourtogetaticket.C.Themancanbuyastanding-roomticketanhourbeforetheperformance.D.Peoplehavealreadybeenstandinginlineforanhour.Unit7II.LISTENINGEXERCISES1.1)Mr.Andersonislookingforhisbookonthe,butitisCarol’scookerybooks.Carolthensuggestshimcheckingintheorthe.Hecan’tfinditthere,either,andplanstohisbookinthe.Finally,CarolfindsitonthenexttoMr.Anderson’s.2)AnneandPeterareataparty,talkingaboutTimJohnson,whoisanairline,Annetakesitasanjobbecausethosepeopleseemanyplacesandgoodsalary.Peterthinksthecontrary.Hefeelsthattheyhavealotofandspendtoomuchtimehome.Besides,theyhavetowhenquite.SECTIONTWO:LISTEINGTEST(7)PARTA:SpotDictation(1)sportingevencapturestheworld’simaginationliketheFIFAWorldCupeversincethefirsttentativecompetitioninUruguayin(2),FIFA’sflagshiphasconstantlygrown(3)andprestige.AgroupofvisionaryFrenchfootballadministrators,(4)inthe1920sbytheinnovativeJulesRimet,arecreditedwiththeoriginalideasofbringingtheworld’sstrongestnationalfootballteamstogetherto(5)thetitleofWorldChampions.Theoriginalgoldtrophy(6)JulesRimet’snameandwascontestedthreetimesinthe1930s,beforetheSecondWorldWarputa(7)tothecompetition.Whenitresumed,theFIFAWorldCup(8)advancedtoitsundisputedstatusasthegreatest(9)sportingeventofthemodernworld.Heldsince1958alternativelyinEuropeandtheAmericas,theWorldCupbroke(10)withtheExecutiveCommitteedecisioninMay1996toselectKoreaandJapanas(11)forthe2002edition.Since1930,the16tournamentshaveseenonlysixteen(12).However,theFIFAWorldCuphasalsobeenpunctuatedbydramatic(13)thathavehelpedcreatefootballinghistory–theUnitedStated(14)Englandin1950,NorthKorea’sdefeatofItalyin1966,Cameroon’semergencein1980sandtheir(15)defeatoftheArgentineancup-holdersin1990.Today,theFIFAWorldCupholdstheentire(16)underitsspell.Anaccumulatedaudienceofover(17)peoplewatchedtheFrance98tournament,includingapproximately1.3billionforthefinalalone,whileover2.7millionpeople(18)watchthe64matchesintheFrenchstadia.Aftertheseyearsandsomanychanges,however,the(19)oftheFIFAWorldCupremainsthesame---theglisteninggoldentrophy,whichistheembodimentofeveryfootballer’s(20).PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.Statements1).A.Lindatriedtoeatless.B.Lindatookmyadvice.C.ItoldLindanottoeatsomanyicecreams.D.ItoldLindathatshecouldeatasmuchasshewanted.2).A.Jerryhaddifficultywithspelling.B.ItwasnoteasyforJerrytospellthisword.C.Jerryknewhowtospellallthewords.D.Everyonecametothespellingcontestexcepthim.3).A.Iusuallyenjoysleeping.B.I’mnotaccustomedtosleeping6hoursanight.C.IuseitmostlywhenIsleep.D.Isleeplessnow.4).A.Therearetwiceasmanyhousesthisyear.B.Thepricesonhousesthisyeararetwiceashighasthatoflastyear.C.They’veincreased50%inthelastfiveyears.D.Pricesonhousingareovertwicewhattheywerefiveyearsago.5).A.Stevenplaysgolfbetter.B.Michaelplaysgolfwell.C.BothStevenandMichalplaygolfwell.D.Stevenplaysonlyhalfofthetime.6).A.Hisfirstadvertisementcouldn’tbeverysuccessful.B.Hisbusinessexperiencewillhelphimtosucceed.C.Henevermadeanyadvertisementbefore,buthe’sdoingwellanyway.D.Hegotalotofexperiencefromthisfirstadvertisement.7).A.Therefereestartedthegamebyblowinghiswhistle.B.Therefereecalledafoulafterblowinghiswhistle.C.Blowinghiswhistle,therefereestoppedthematch.D.Therefereestoppedthegameafteraplayergotinjured.8).A.Somepeoplestillcan’tstandtotravelbycar.B.Carsweren’tabletomovefastowingtothecaraccident.C.Thecarisstillstanding.D.Thereisalwaysatrafficjamevenwithoutanyaccident.9).A.Hestoppedgoingtoschoolbecausehisgradeswerenotatallsatisfactory.B.Hedroppedoneofhiscoursessincehefailedalltheexams.C.HefailedtheexaminJulybecauseofhispoorhealth.D.Hedroppedhisglassesonthefloorandbrokethemagain.10).A.Sherrybecameateacher.B.BecomingateacheristhelastthingSherrywantedtodo.C.Sherrywenttoseethefashiondesigner.D.Sherryisnotonlyafashiondesignerbutalsoateacheraswell.2.ShotConversations.11).A.HeapprovesofwhatJeffdid.B.HefeelssorryforJeff.C.HethinksJeffdeservesthefailure.D.Heisindifferenttothis.12).A.Haveasnack.B.Goonadiet.C.Buysomepeas.D.Stopgoingtothemovie.13).A.Atarestaurant.B.Inaseafoodmarket.C.Onafishingboat.D.Inastorespecializinginseashells.14).A.Twodrivers.B.PolicemanandDriver.C.Driverandpedestrian.D.Waiterandcustomer.15).A.Theyshouldwaituntilthere’relotsofpeopleinthepub.B.Hedoesn’tthinkthewomanhasgotagoodidea.C.They’dbettergotoanotherpub.D.Theyshouldgetintothepubnow.16).A.Thedigitalcameraisingoodquality.B.Themanthinkstheadvertisementhaslied.C.Themanisrecommendingthedigitalcameranow.D.Themanthinkshehasmadetherightchoice.17).A.Theyshouldcleanthecoffeemachine.B.Theyshouldmakesomefreshcoffee.C.Theywon’tbuythiskindofcoffeeanymore.D.Theyshouldreplacethecoffeemachine.18).A.1hour.B.45minutes.C.55minutes.D.10minutes.19).A.Sitdown.B.Remainstanding.C.Haveacupofcoffee.D.Havearest.20).A.Timispracticallytheonlyonewhothinksso.B.Mostpeoplegototheconcert.C.Fewpeoplethinkhighlyoftheconcert.D.Timisalwaysdisappointedwithpopconcerts.Unit8II.LISTENINGEXERCISES1.1)SusanisgoingtotherecyclingthisafternoonandsheasksEricifshecouldtakehisoldandpaperbagsforhim.Ericdoeshavelotsofpapersandinthestoreroom.Thepaperusedtobebyvolunteersbutpeopleaskforitnow.Theynolongerhavemuchinre-usingpaper.Producersnowusethepapertopaperbags,towelsandboxes,butthedemandis.Susanthinkscommercialusesforrecyclepaperneedtobefound.AndEricagreesthatcards,calendarsandpapercouldbemadefromit.Butrecycledpaperusuallyhasancolor,whichmaynotberightforartbooksorhighpaper.Butitcanhelptopreserve.2)Manisconnectedtotheenvironment.Ourenvironmentuswithfreshairtobreathe,watertodrinkandvarioustoeat.Mancouldsurviveifhecouldn’tgetthenecessitiesheneededfromtheenvironment.Evenwhenhe,heneedsquietsurroundings.However,ourenvironmentiswithmanydangers.Itispollutedbychemicalfromfactoriesandgarbageincities.Treesarebeing.Andvariousanimalsarebeingandkilled.Asaresult,manykindsofandanimalsarefromtheearth.Effectivemeasuresmustbetakentoourenvironment.Rareanimalsshouldbepreserved.Lawsmustbetoforbidfactoriesfromgettingridofuntreatedwater.Peopleshouldnotbeallowedtoawayrubbishwheneverandwherevertheylike.Andnewofvehiclesshouldbeinvented.Onlyinthiswaycanmanhaveaenvironment.2,()1).Themaintopicofthetalkiswhatcausesoilspills.()2).Oilspilledatseathreatensplantsandanimalsaswell.()3).Whatisextraordinaryaboutthenewproductsistheycansoakupoil.()4).Thepassagedealsmainlywiththepossiblesolutionstochemicalpollution.()5).Thespeakerthinksweneedmoreresearchdonebythescientistswhoarenotpaidbythegovernment.()6).Scientistsneedtotellthegovernmentsaboutthedangersofchemicals.()7).Thepublicwilltakeactiontocorrectthesituationiftheyknowthedangersofchemicals.()8).Economistsneedtotellthepublicaboutthelong-termeconomiccostsochemicals.()9).AtthemomentthegovernmentsareunwillingtostoptheuseofcertainchemicalsSECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(8)PARTA:SpotDictationWhereverhegoes,atouristinSingaporewillseeaworldoftreesand(1)flowers.Here,amyriadoftallbuildingshelterthestreets(2),whilelawnsandparksdotthecity.Otherthanthosepavedbybricksandstonesof(3)coloursandshapes,thegroundsofthecityareallblanketedbygrass.Eventhebanksofcanalsandriversarecoveredingreenery.Theroadsinthecityareall(4)trees,andthecircularandtriangularroaddividersattrafficjunctionsarecoveredwithflowersandplants.Flowersbloom(5)ofbusstops,and(6),evenpedestrianbridgesandlamppostsareswathedinvinesandspeckledwithflowers.WhatbringsSingapore’sbeauty?Themostimportantelementlieswiththegovernment’s(7)greening.(8)intheearly1960s,heSingaporegovernmenthadalreadyproposedthatthenationbetransformedintoa“(9),”Itallocatedlargefunds(10)forthegreeningofthecity.Aftermorethan30yearoftirelesseffort,thelong-cherished（11）ofgreeningandbeautifyingthecountryhasbeenfulfilled.Themacro-controlsandactualimplementationofpoliciesbythegovernmentdepartments,aswellasthe(12)policiesonenvironmentalcontrolandtheirimplementation,arealso(13)contributingtothisachievement.ThegreeningpolicyinSingaporeiseffective.Thecoveringupofsoilandcementsurfaceeliminateddust,therebyrenderingthewholecountryspotless.Also,Singapore’smunicipalfacilitiesare(14).Insuchadensely-populatedcountrywithhightemperatures(15)andheavyrainfall,itisindeedamiraclethattheproblemofmosquitoesandhouseflieshasbeentakencareof.ThetidinessandbeautyofSingaporeare(16)manifestationsofitsoverallnationalstrength,thequalityofitspeopleandthegraciousnessofitssociety,NotonlyhastheSingaporegovernmentcreatedabeautiful(17)foritscitizens,touristsfromallovertheworldarealsoabletoshareinthe(18).Singapore’sbeautyisnotonlyreflectedinthenaturalenvironment,butitalsomanifestsitself(19)ofitspeople.Singaporeansarefoundtobegracious,courteous,passionate,sincereandlaw-abiding.ThisiswhypublicorderandsocialconductinSingaporearegood.Singaporeisindeeda(20)nation.PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.Statements1)A.Workingtoomuchfrequentlymaycausenervousbreakdown.B.Ifyoustudyhared,you’llprobablybenervousintheexams.C.Workingtoohardmayleadtopoorhealth.D.Yourpoorhealthistheresultofyouroverwork.2)A.Ourlibraryhasalargenumberoffinebooks.B.Itisafinedaytospendinthelibrary.C.Thelibraryisduetoclosebecauseofthefine.D.Afeeischargedforthebooksreturnedlate.3)A.Thisyear’srainfallwasmuchheavierthanlastyear’s.B.Thefloodingwascausedbyheavyfallsofraininrecentdays.C.Thefloodinghasnothingtodowiththerain.D.Therainwasmoredangerousthantheflooding.4)A.Herappearancehasnothingtodowithherfood.B.Shewentonadietbecauseofherappearance.C.Shepaidtoomuchattentiontoherlooks.D.Shewasfatbecausesheatetoomuch.5)A.Ishouldn’tdancewithanymorepeople.B.JanicewastheoneI’vejustdancedwith.C.Idon’twanttodancewithJaniceatall.D.Idon’tfeellikedancingwithanyperson.6)A.Nextmonthistheonlymonththeywillmeetmonth.B.Theywillhavejustonemeetingnextmonth.C.Theywillbetheonlygroupthatmeetsnextmonth.D.Onlywhenthereisaholidaywilltheymeet.7)A.Johnwasinvolvedinthecasebecausehewasthebriber.B.Johnshouldn’thavespentsomuchtimeonthecase.C.Johndecidedtogiveuptheproject.D.Johnproceededwiththecase.8)A.Iwouldn’tgiveawaymycopyoftheapplicationform.B.Theapplicationformhasbeenpoorlycopied.C.Noonegavemetheapplicationform.D.Iwasn’taskingfortheapplicationform.9)A.Thankstothepromotion,alotmoregoodswerebeingsold.B.Theeffectofthecampaignisnotclearyet.C.Thechampagnemightproduceasharppaininthethroat.D.Thesalesdecreaseddespitethepromotioncampaign.10)A.Pleasedrawalineformeoccasionally.B.Writetomewhenyouarefree.C.Dropinifyouhavetime.D.Don’tforgettogivemearing.2.ShortConversations11).A.Stillhedoesn’tlikelivingoncampus.B.Schoolhaschangedlittlesincelastyear.C.Hehasmademanynewfriends.D.Heenjoyscampuslifeallthesame.12).A.Thereistoolittlefood.B.Therearetoomanystudents.C.They’vebeenopenfortooshortatime.D.Therearetoofewemployees.13).A.Thereshouldn’thavebeenafundproblem.B.Theywouldbunabletosellthepaintings.C.Theycouldn’treachadecision.D.Theexhibitionwouldstillbeheld.14).A.Acashteller.B.Awaiter.C.Atailor.D.Asalesman.15).A.Atacinema.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inataxi.D.Inatrain.16).A.20thSeptember.B.26thSeptember.C.20thOctober.D.23rdSeptember.17).A.Travelingalot.B.Gettingalotofexercises.C.Goingonadiet.D.Tryingtoloseweight.18).A.Inahospital.B.Inaparkinglot.C.Ataconstructionsite.D.Atabank.19).A.Atatheatre.B.Inahospitalward.C.Atatravelingagency.D.Inasupermarket.20).A.Clearawaythesnowontheroad.B.Taketheshorterroute.C.Reducethedrivingspeed.D.Stopatthefillingstation.Unit9II.LISTENINGEXERCISES1.1)TonyandJessiearetalkingabouttheTVprogram:whentheskydriveroutoftheplane,neitherofhisparachutesandhetotheground.Whenpeoplefoundhim,theythoughthewas.Fortunatelyhethefreefall.Thedoctorsbelievedhewasnotabletoagain,buthethemwrong.Mostofhisboneswere,andhespentmonthsinthehospital.Immediatelyhisrecovery,hewentbacktodothecrazythingagain.2)Frankthetextbooktilllastnight,andthenwatchedmatchWimbledononTVashelikesverymuch.Hethoughtthegamewasverybuttooshort,only.Rebeccawatchthefilmafterwardsandaskedifitwasaone.Frankthoughtitwasdullandtherewasnopassioninit.HeheldthatFrenchfilmsweremuchandmore.Rebeccaagreedthattheygoaswell.3.1)Mr.Hopkins,aonPanAmericaFlightNo.to,isaskedtothetransferdeskimmediately.2)Theannouncementistoremindpeopletogiveclosetotheirluggage.Unattendedbagswillberemovedbythepolice.3)Airwaysto,FlightNo.,boardingatGateNo..4)Airwaysto,FlightNo.,boardingatGateNo..5)AirwaysapologizesfortheoftheFlightNo.to.Itisduetothepositioningoftheaircrafttothe.6)Duetoweregretthathavebeenmadetothescheduleddepartures.FlightisnowduetoleaveatandFlightat.FrankfurtAirportisandtheflightwillbedivertedtoBonn.Pleasewaitforannouncements.SECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(9)PARTA:SpotDictationHowshouldtheworldevolveinthenewcentury?Whereshouldtheworldbe(1)?WhatshouldtheAsia-Pacificlooklikeinthefuture?Thesearethequestionsweshouldthinkveryhard.However,theworldisnottranquilandisstillplaguedbyregionalconflictsandflagrantterrorism.The(2)terroristattackshavedisruptedworldpeaceandstability,andterrorismhasbecomeaglobalscourge.Thehistoryofhumancivilization,mankind’ssuccessesandfailures,sufferingsandglories,haveleftus(3).The(4)oftodayhavegivenusamandate—amandatetousherinanewera.Wemustbearinmindthe(5)desireofthepeopleforpeace,developmentandcooperation.Wemust(6)createanewerawhendisputesarereplacedbyconsultations,confrontationbydialogue,whenmutualrespectprevailsanddifferentculturesdevelop(7)inthisdiverseandcolorfulworld,andwhenpeoplethroughouttheworldliveinpeaceandenjoydevelopmentandprosperity,(8)terroristthreats.Withtheadventofthe21stcentury,economicglobalizationisgatheringpace.Scienceandtechnologyareadvancingrapidlyandhavebecomeanimportant(9)behindtheworldeconomicgrowth.Butunfortunately,thisprocessisaccompaniedbya(10)betweentheNorthandtheSouthandanunevendevelopmentamongcountriesandregions.Itisthereforeessentialtohavea(11)assessmentofwhatpositiveimpacteconomicglobalizationandscientificandtechnologicaladvancementhavehadandmay(12)haveontheexpansionofproductiveforces,creationof(13),disseminationofknowledgeandcivilizationandevenworldpeaceandstabilitysothatwecanseizethehistoricalopportunityand(14)aleapfrogdevelopment,Itisequallyessential,(15),toaddressthenegativeeffectsofeconomicglobalizationandthesideeffectsofscientificandtechnologicaladvancementandworkhardforcommondevelopmentandprosperityof(16)ofsociety.Tothisend,thewholeworldshouldjoinhandstoensurethatallnations(17)ofscientificandtechnologicalprogress,economicglobalizationandtheNewEconomythrough(18)participationandcooperation.TheAsia-Pacificregionachievedgreateconomicprogressinthelastcentury,playinganimportantrole(19)regionalandglobaleconomicdevelopment.Thisisattributabletotheconcertedendeavor,closecooperation,(20)andenterprisingspiritofAPECmembersandallothereconomiesintheregion.PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.Statements1).A.Hesoldhisoldcarbecausehewantedtobuyanewone.B.Hedroppedoutandbecameataxidriver.C.Hecouldpayoffhisschoolfeenowbecausehehadsoldhiscar.D.Hewasunabletopayforhistuition,eventhoughthehadsoldhiscar.2).A.Therentincludesgasandtelephonebills.B.Gasandmealsarenotincludedintherent.C.Therentistoohighalthoughgasandtelephonebillsareincluded.D.Thetenantshavetopayforgasandtelephonebills.3).A.Itisrequiredthatallmotoristsshouldwearseatbelts.B.Notallmotoristsshouldwearseatbelts.C.Seatbeltsareonlymadeformotoriststowear.D.Allmotoristsshouldhaveseatbeltsprepared.4).A.Thegeneralmanagersighedwhenheheardtheproject.B.Thegeneralmanagersignedacontractfortheproject.C.Thegeneralmanagergaveuphispostwhenhisprojectwasn’taccepted.D.Thegeneralmanagerresignedbecausetheboardofdirectorsdidn’tlikehim.5).A.Hethoughtthathewouldn’tneedhiswifeanymore.B.Heneverneededhiswifemore.C.Helefthishometowntogetherwithhiswife.D.Hedidn’tleaveuntilhiswiferemindedhim.6).A.Hecannotbecurednow.B.Hedoesn’tneedanytreatment.C.Heisgoingtohaveanoperation.D.EveryoneishopingthatGeorgewillbecuredsoon.7).A.Youhavetoarguewithhimagain.B.Youdefinitelyshouldn’tquarrelwithhimagain.C.Youcanarguewithhimonlyunderspecialcircumstances.D.Ofcourse,thosecircumstanceswillneverhappen.8).A.Theygotupandleftbecauseeveryonewastalking.B.Thehostspokecriticallyoneveryonewhowasthere.C.Noonestayedtolistenbecausetheshowwaspoor.D.Everyonegotupandleftbecausetheywantedtotalkfreely.9).A.Mikegavehiswifeapresentshehadbeenlongingfor.B.Hethinksthispresentwillpleasehiswife.C.Mike’swifegavehimapresentthatpleasedhim.D.Mikegavehiswifeapresentshelikedontheiranniversary.10).A.Sheworkedhardontheveinsystem.B.Herhardworkresultedinnothing.C.Shedidthesamethingoverandoveragain.D.Herworkbroughtheralotofexperience.2.ShortConversations.11).A.Johnsoncanplaycardswell.B.Johnsonhasasquarefacelikeacard.C.Johnsonisnotqualifiedforthejob.D.Johnsonseldomshowshisfeeling.12).A.Thenewteacherissick.B.Hehasn’tmetthenewteacheryet.C.Thenewteacherhasbeenhereforaweek.D.Heissickofthenewteacher.13).A.Salesclerkandcustomer.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Teacherandstudent.D.Repairmanandcustomer.14).A.Theplumberhasn’tcomeyet.B.Theplumberhascomethreetimesbutinvain.C.Themanhasn’tcalledtheplumberyet.D.Thisisthethirdtimeit’sflooded.15).A.6:30.B.7:00C.6:50D.7:3016).A.Stoppingatatrafficlight.B.Openinganewstore.C.Goingtothebank.D.Talkingtotheaccountant.17).A.Bossandsecretary.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Salesmanandcustomer.D.Husbandandwife.18).A.Shedoesn’tlikeDr.Josephverymuch.B.Shedoubtsthevisitwillbepostponed.C.Shedoesn’twanttoattendtheconference.D.Shedoesn’tthinkDr.Josephwillcomeatall.19).A.Inapub.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inthewoman’shome.D.Intheman’soffice.20).A.Shecutitherself.B.Shehadanewdresstomatchitscolor.C.Sheaskedsomeoneelsetodyeherhair.D.Shemadenochangetoherhair.UNIT11SECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(11)PARTA:SpotDictationInthenewcentury,theAsia-Pacificeconomicdevelopmentis(1)bothopportunitiesandchallenges.Theregion-wideandworldeconomicslowdownand,particularly,theSeptember11attackshaveaddedtothe(2)ofourregionaleconomy.Havingsaidthat,Iwishtostressthatinthelongrun,theAsia-Pacificeconomicprospectisbroadandbright.(3)weseizetheopportunitiesbroughtbyeconomicglobalizationandscientificandtechnologicalrevolution,(4)openregionalism,enhanceregionalcooperationandadoptstrongmacro-economicmeasuresto(5)restructuring,wewillbeabletoovercomedifficultiesandopenupnewdimensionsforgrowthandprosperityinourregion.Wehave(6)that.Chinacannotdevelop(7)oftheworld,andtheworldcannotachieveglobalprosperitywithoutthedevelopmentofChina.ChinaisanimportantmemberoftheAsia-Pacificandinternationalcommunity.Overthepast20yearsandmore,Chinahasmaintaineda(8),rapidandhealthyeconomicdevelopment.Anall-directionalopening-uppatternisbasicallyupandrunning.Inthenewcentury,wewillcontinueto(9)ourindependentforeignpolicyofpeace,whichisaimedatpromotingworldpeaceandstability,commongrowthandprosperity.Wewillcontinuetodevelopfriendlyrelationsandcooperationwith(10)theworldonthebasisofequality,reciprocityandmutualbenefit.Andwewillcontinuetopursuethepolicyofopening-up,(11)anddevoteourselvestoeconomicdevelopment.China’seconomywillconvergewiththatoftheworldfasterwithmoresolidstrides.China’sWTOentrywillopen(12)foroureconomy.AsweenjoyourWTOrights,wewillfulfillourobligationsand(13)ourcommitments.Wewillacceleratetheopeningoftheinfrastructuresector,suchasenergy,communicationsandtelecommunicationsandprovide,(14),moreopportunitiesforforeignbusinessesto(15)suchareasasbanking,insurance,tourism,retailsales,foreigntradeandlegalconsultingservices.Wewillimproveourlawsandregulationsregardingforeigninvestmentandprovidebetterservicesto(16)ventures.China’sdevelopmentandtheprocessofreformandopening-upauguewellfortradeandeconomic(17)Chinaandtherestoftheworld,particularlytheAsia-Pacific.TremendousbusinessopportunitiesinChinaareawaitingallentrepreneurswho(18).I(19)thatallofyoupresenthereandallotherpeoplewholovepeaceandaspiredevelopmentwillworktogethertobuilda(20)worldpeaceandpromotegrowthandprosperitythroughouttheAsia-Pacificregion.Unit12II.LISTENINGEXERCISES1,1)BonnieandMaxareinasecond-hand.Bonnielikestheplaceassheisinterestedtoknowwhatpeopleusedtoenjoy.Maxfindsadetectivepublishedyearsago,whichcostscents,whileBonnieseesabookof-centurypoetry.Someonegavethebookasaandwroteanoteontheinsideofthe.It’sdated.Althoughitcostscents,Bonniethinksitmaybemore.Shedecidestogotothetodosomeresearch,butMaxbelieveshisbookisabetter.2)Itiscommoninthewesterncountriesforyoutobringsomeflowerswhenafriendorrelative,say,ontheoccasionofabirthdayoraweddinganniversary,orafuneral.Theflowersinbloomwillconveywithoutyourbestwishes,gratitudeandcongratulations.Peoplefromcountrytocountryintheirpreferenceforsomeflowers,sosothatsomeflowersareconsideredastheirnationalorcityflowers.TulipsareHolland’snational.Swisstakethesmallandflower,edelweiss,astheirnationalflower,foritisasymbolofandloyalty,whileinChinawhiteflowersareonlyusedatfuneral.ChrysanthemumsaremuchinChina,buttheyellowcolorisbysomeEuropeancountriesasof.Whatismore,fordifferentoccasions,peopleindifferentcountriesoftensomeflowersforaparticularpurposeortomarkaparticular.Forinstance,redrosesareusuallyforlovetobesentbetweensweethearts.2.()1)TheearlysettlersmetwithgreatdifficultieswhentheyfirstarrivedinAmerica.()2)SomeIndianshelpedthesettlerstosurvivetheseverelycoldwinters.()3)ThenewlifewasmuchsimplerthanthatinEngland.()4)ThenewsettlerstaughttheIndiansnewmeansofwatertravel.()5)TheIndianstaughtthesettlerstotravelbysnowshoesinwinter.()6)CornandpumpkinwereplentifulinEngland.()7)TheIndiansdidnotintroducetothesettlershowtomakeclothingfromanimalskins.()8)Thesettlerswerewellpreparedforthehardshipsthattheywouldhave.()9)ThesettlersbroughttoolstotheNewWorld.()10)SpanishearlierfindingshadmadetheEnglishthinklifeintheNewWorldwouldnotbeeasy.()11)Writtenrecordsofthepastplaysamostimportantroleinourlearningofthehumanhistory.()12)Wheretherearenowrittenrecords,thereisnohistory.()13)ThewrittenrecordsofthecentralAfrica200yearsagoweredestroyedbyfireorwars.()14)TheChinesewholived4,000yearsagoleftwrittenrecordsforthoselivingafterthem.()15)“Rememberedhistory”isregardedasespeciallyvaluablewhenitistoldintheformofstory.()16)“Rememberedhistory,”comparedwithwrittenhistory,islessdependable.()17)Wecouldlearnmoreaboutourpastifourancestorskeepawrittenrecordofeverypastevent.SECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(12)PARTA:SpotDictationManypeoplenowadaysare(1)violenceontelevision.Mostofthemfearthatitstimulatestelevisionviewerstoviolentoraggressiveacts.However,inmylecturetoday,I’dliketo(2),fromourrecentresearch,thattheconsequencesof(3)television’ssymbolicworldofviolencecanbe(4)far-reaching.Wehavefoundthattelevision(5)demonstratesnotonlythepowerofauthorityinoursociety,butalsotherisksinvolvedinbreaking.Violence-filledprogramsontelevisionshowuswho(7)what,andagainstwhom.Theseprogramsteachtheroleofvictim,andhelpustoacceptviolenceasasocialrealitywhichwemustlearnto(8)orescapefrom.Wehavefoundthatpeoplewhowatch(9)televisionseetherealworldasmoredangerousandfrighteningthanthosewhowatch(10).HeavyTVviewersare(11)strangersonthestreetandmorefearfuloftherealworld.Theirfearmaywellbringincreasingdemandsfor(12),andelectionoflaw-and-orderpoliticians.Whenweaskedviewerstoestimatetheirownchancesofbeinginvolvedinsometypeofviolenceduring(13),theyprovide(14)evidencethattelevisioncaninducefearandalertness:theheavyviewerswere(15)morelikelythanthelightviewerstopicksuchfearfulestimatesas50-50oronein10,insteadofamoreplausibleonein100.Wehavefoundthatviolenceon(16)networkTVcultivatesexaggeratedassumptionsaboutthethreatofdangerintherealworld.Fearis(17),andnaturally,easytoexploitbythemedia.Theexaggeratedsenseofriskandinsecuritymay(18)increasingdemandsforprotection,andtoincreasing(19)theuseofforcebyestablishedauthority.Therefore,insteadofstimulatingindividualaggressivebehaviorandthreateningthesocialorder,televisionmayhavebecomeour(20)ofsocialcontrolandstability.PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.1)A.Howwasyourbarbecue?B.Pleasebarbecuewithus.C.Weusedtobarbecuetogether.D.Willtherebefourofusforabarbecue?2)A.LouisawillwantmyMP3tomorrow.B.Ican’timaginehowLouisawilldoit.C.Louisaprobablywon’twantmyMP3.D.Idon’twanttolendmyMP3toLouisa.3)A.Weneedanewone.B.Itshouldbeputawaybeforeitgetsbroken.C.It’sbeyondrepairnow.D.Ithastobefixedimmediately.4)A.JackislesssuccessfulthanLucy.B.LucyislesssuccessfulthanJack.C.LucyisbetterthanJackineveryaspect.D.Jackisnotagoodstudent.5)A.Hewillprobablybreakyourheart.B.Hewillnotletyoubedisappointed.C.Hewillnevercomedown.D.Hewillneverloseheart.6)A.Shemustmakeherowndecisions.B.Tellhernowwhatsheshouldbedoing.C.You’reprobablynotgoingtoruinherlife.D.She’snotrunningawayfromherproblems.7)A.Heshould’vestayedhere.B.HehastogobackhomefortheSpringFestival.C.Heisprobablywithhisfamilynow.D.Hecan’thaveleftforhishometown.8)A.Itwasoftenvisitedbyanadvertisingcompany.B.Itwasresponsiblefortheadvertisingcompany.C.Thenumberoforphanstherehasbeengrowing.D.Anadvertisingcompanyfundedit.9)A.Idon’tthinkweshouldeatoutside.B.Ithinkweshouldhaveapicnicoutside.C.Wedon’tknowwheretohaveapicnic.D.Whydoyouwanttoeatoutside?10)A.DoIhavetocallyouagaininacoupleofdays?B.I’llhavetodropitandpickitupagain.C.IsitallrightifIvisityouintwodays?D.I’llclimbtoitspeaktomorrow.2.11)A.It’sasunnyday.B.Hedoesn’tthinkit’sgoingtorain.C.Hewilltakeanumbrella.D.Itwon’trainaccordingtotheweatherforecast.12)A.Shedidn’tnoticethecoincollection.B.Bettyprobablycollectedthecoins.C.Shedoesn’tlikeBill’scollectionofcoins.D.Bill’scoinsareveryattractive.13)A.10:30.B.10:10C.11:00.D.10:40.14)A.He’llattenditifthewomandoesso.B.Hedoubtsifhe’llbeabletoattendit.C.He’stootiredtoattendit.D.He’seagertoattendit.15)A.Inadressingshop.B.Inagreengrocer’s.C.Inabookstore.D.Inacafé.16)A.Fivehours.B.Twohours.C.Twoandahalfhours.D.Threehours.17)A.It’saverylongone.B.Itshouldtakeplaceasplanned.C.Thearrangementsareuncertainsofar.D.Itwillbeheldataplacefarfromhere.18)A.Leavetheneighborhood.B.Payseveralbills.C.VisitBen.D.FindoutwhereBenlives.19)A.Afilm.B.Boxing.C.Novels.D.Aperson.20)A.1,600dollars.B.1,000dollars.C.1,900dollars.D.1,300dollars.Unit13II.LISTENINGEXERCISES1.1)Themanisinterestedinthecomputerclassesandforsomebrochures.Buttheyarestillattheprinter’s,sothewomantheretriestodescribethetohim.Asthemandoesn’thavemuch,hewantshertogivehimaideaofthekindsoftheclasses.Thewomantellshimthattheirclassesstar,andtheywillclassesincomputingskillsandtheofWord,Excel,etc.,onandMacintoshcomputers.Mostclassesarefromto,twonightsaweek;thelearnerscanchoosetwonightstheywant.Thewomanalsopromisestothemanabrochureassoonaspossible,butheprefersthewomantocallhimandhe’llituphimself.2)Aftertheofthefirstcomputer,computershavebroughtagreatintotheworld.Theyhelpmanmanyhardtaskswhichcouldhardlybedonebybefore.Moreover,inhospitalstheyarediagnoseanillness,analyzetestresultsandaverysickpatient.Whatismoreunbelievableandexcitingisthatyoucanyourfriendsallovertheworldinabyemail.However,computersdonotalwaysdous.Forinstance,somecleverhackersarefindingwaystocomputercodesandtransfermillionsofdollarstotheiraccountsviacomputers.Inaddition,somecomputerexpertsmakevirusestoallthedatastoredincomputers.Anynewtechnologyhasitsbrightsideitsdarkside.Weshouldnotgetridofitbecauseofitsdarkside.thecontrary,ifwewanttoturnitintoourown,weshouldputmorefundstotheofcomputerstomakethemusbetter.3)Theeyeisverytoacamera:totakeapicturetheremustbelight,butnotmuch.Onacamera,theofthelenscanusuallybeadjusted.Whenthelightis,youreyepupilgrows.Inacamera,thelensmustbeontheobjecttobephotographed.Thisisdonebythedistancebetweenthelensandtheinsidethecamera.Youreyehaswhichmakesuchchangesautomatically.Ifyouarelookingatsomethingaway,thingswhichareclosewillnotappearvery.However,ifyouarelookingatsomeobjectcloseyou,objectswillappearindistinct.Youcanseethelensworksifyouasksomeonetostandatawindowandlookthedistanceandthentolookataonthewindowglass.Youwillbeabletoseehiseyechangeslightlyashelooksfromoneareatotheother.Theeyes,infact,iftheyarelookingthedistance.Therefore,itisagoodideatolookupandthenifyouareconcentratingsomeworkclosetoyoureyes.4)Facialexpressiontestsshowthatangerisoneofthedifficultemotionstodetectfromfacialexpression.ProfessorDallasinterviewedstudentswithofextremelyangryperson,andaskedthemtoouttheemotionfromthefacialexpression.Onlymadecorrectjudgments.Angerwasmostfrequentlyjudgedas“.”Otherstudiesshowthatitisextremelydifficulttowhetheramanisangryornotjustbyathisface.Theinvestigatorsfindlaterthatwomenareatdetectingangerfromfacialexpressionthanmenare.Strangely,theyfindthatpsychologicaldoesnotsharpenone’stojudgeaman’semotionsbyhisexpressionsbutactuallytoblockit.Forintheuniversitytests,themorethesubjecthastakeninpsychology,thejudgmentscoresheturnedin.SECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(13)PARTA:SpotDictationWelcometothiseditionof“HumanNature”—aseriesoflectures(1)thelocalCommunityCollege.Today,we’dliketodiscuss(2)ofhumanrelationship.Weareallhuman,andonepartofhumannatureistotryto“sum(3)up.”Thefirstday(4),forexample,wesumuptheteacherandourclassmates.Thesameis(5)ourfirstdayinofficewherewearemostlikelytosumupourbossorcolleagues.Wedothisinordertofindouttwothings.(6),todiscoverwhatkindofpeopletheyare,andsecondly,tofindoutifwemightliketo(7).Thereare(8)inwhichwesumupotherpeople,thatis,bylookingandlistening.Ifthepersonwearewatching(9)throughhisbehaviourandactionsthatwefindannoying,our(10)ofhimwillbeasanannoyingperson.Wewill,therefore,trytoavoidor(11)thiskindofperson.If,ontheotherhand,we(12)whathesayswellasthewayhespeaks,(13),wewillprobablytrytobecomefriendlywithhim.Somepeople,however,seem(14)showthekindofpersontheyreallyare.Theytrytheirutmostto(15)theirrealpersonalityandpurposessothatweneverknowhowtheyfeelaboutusandwhattheyintendtodo.Sincewecannot(16)theirfeelingsorintentions,wearenotsurehowwefeelaboutthemeither.Whenwegettoknowpeople,therearecertainthingsthatwetellthem(17).Forexample,ourname,address,telephonenumber,ourappearance,our(18)andmusicpreferences,thewaywesit,standorspeak.Buttherewillbethingsthatwedonotshare.Aspeoplespendmoretimetogether,theyeach(19)theothertosharemoreandshowmoreofthemselves.Inthisway,arelationshipgrows(20)—provided,ofcourse,thatwelikewhatweseeandwhatwehear!PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.1)A.MonicanowprefersItalianfood.B.MonicanolongereatsItalianfood.C.Monicaisbuyingmorefoodthanshecanuse.D.MonicaisaccustomedtoItalianfood.2)A.Shereceivedthewrongseat.B.Sheshouldhavegottenareceipt.C.Shetookthewrongreceipt.D.Shealwaysmakessuchmistakes.3)A.Thatcolddrinkwasn’tfresh,wasit?B.Therewasn’tanycolddrinkintherefrigerator.C.Freshcolddrinksweren’tavailable.D.Thecolddrinkwasveryrefreshing,wasn’tit?4)A.Thisdishwasherwillfitintoyourhouse.B.Youdislikedishwashers.C.Weofferdeliveryofgoods.D.Thedishwashersaresoldout.5)A.Nancywillneedhelpifsheenrollsinthatcourse.B.Nancyhasdreamedofenrollinginthatcourseforalongtime.C.Nancywon’tbeabletohelpyoutoenrollinthatcourse.D.Nancywillavoidenrollinginthatcourseifpossible.6)A.Canyouseeifit’ssnowing?B.Pleaserepeatwhatyousaid.C.Whatdidtheweatherforecastsay?D.Snowseemslikely.7)A.Theduplicatingmachineisworkingproperly.B.Thereissomethingwrongwiththeduplicatingmachine.C.There’snomoreA4paperintheduplicatingmachine.D.Somepaperisoutoftheduplicatingmachine.8)A.Therehasbeenlittlerainforalongtime.B.Thestreamwasalmostfullofwater.C.Therewasnowaterinthestream.D.Onlyalittlewaterwasleftinthestream.9)A.Don’tworryaboutyourfuture.B.It’simportantforyoutothinkaboutyourfuture.C.Youwillcertainlyhaveanicefuture.D.Thereisalwayssomethingtofoolaroundwith.10)A.Drivingthisvanisveryeasyforme.B.Itisn’tworthfixingthisvan.C.Thereisreallynothingspecialtosayaboutthevan.D.It’sveryinexpensivetorepairthevan.2.11)A.Becausethemanwasgoodatdriving.B.Becausetheroadwasingoodcondition.C.Becausethere’snotrafficjam.D.Becausetheytookaroutewhichshortenedthedistance.12)A.Sheprefersthestadium.B.Sheagreeswiththeman.C.Thelightisn’tbrightenough.D.Thelightintherestaurantisperfect.13)A.Thesunisshining.B.It’srainingheavily.C.It’ssnowy.D.Thewindisblowinghard.14)A.Itwouldbeameaninglessact.B.Theycan’tfindthemeanstodoit.C.Theyshoulddefinitelydoit.D.Shehadmeanttodoitearlier.15)A.Daughterandfather.B.Hotelclerkandresident.C.Callerandoperator.D.Patientandnurse.16)A.Hedoesn’tlikethedirector’smoviesatall.B.Heonlylikesoneofthedirector’smovies.C.Hesharesthewoman’sopinionofthedirector.D.Thedirectorcouldhavegottenbettermovies.17)A.Themanwillstopthecar.B.Thewomanwillgointothegrocer’s.C.Theywilldrivetoapark.D.Themanwilldriveon.18)A.Hedoesn’twanttotakethemthere.B.He’swillingtolendthemthecar.C.Hewouldprefertogototheperformanceonfoot.D.Hewilltakethemthereifhecan.19)A.Victoriaistoofaraway.B.Victoriaisabsolutelywonderful.C.ThetriptoVictoriacoststoomuch.D.It’stheworstplaceintheworld.20)A.She’smakingsteadyprogress.B.She’sagoodspeakeralready.C.She’sunsatisfiedwiththeFrenchclass.D.She’ssuretheclassistooslowforher.Unit14II.LISTENINGEXERCISES1.1)Thewomanismostlikelyatthe.ShehasbeeninSwitzerlandforandinfor.Shedoesn’thaveanythingspecialtodeclareexceptofrum,whichcostheraround.Themanaskedhertothesuitcaseandthengivethecardtotheatthedesk.2)ThesemesterisalmostnowandVivianhasbeenstudyingforherexams.Hersisteriscomingtovisitherthisandthey’dliketoseesomeofthe.Buttravellingisverysheneeds,whichismuchthanbuyingitorstayingata.Moreover,beingclosetoisagoodwaytoabouttheschoollifeforamoment.Vivianhasthewrongideathattheycancamptheylikeratherthaninadesignatedarea.Butthereareplentyofparks,stateparksandownedcampgroundsforthetravelers.Andcampingisagoodwaytomakefriends.SECTIONTWO:LISTENINGTEST(14)PARTA:SpotDictationInthe(1)ofeachyear,manypowerfulstorms(2)inthetropicalAtlanticandCaribbeanseas.Ofthese,onlyabout(3)generatethestrong,circlingwindsof(4)perhourormorethatgivethemhurricanestatus,andseveralusually(5)tothecoast.Therethey(6)millionsofdollarsofdamage,andbringdeathto(7)people.Thegreatstormsthathitthecoast(8)innocentcirclingdisturbanceshundreds—eventhousandsofmiles(9).Astheytravel(10)overwaterwarmedbythesummersun,theyarecarried(11)bythetradewinds.Whenconditionsarejustright,warm,moistairflowsinat(12)suchadisturbance,movesupwardthroughitandcomesout(13).Intheprocess,themoistureinthiswarmairproducesrain,and(14)theheatthatisconvertedtoenergyintheformofstrongwinds.Astheheatincreases,theyounghurricanebeginstoswirlina(15)motion.The(16)ofahurricaneisonlyaboutninedays,butitcontainsalmostmorepowerthanwecanimagine.Theenergyintheheat(17)ahurricane’srainfallinasingledaywouldsatisfytheentireelectricalneedsoftheUnitedStatesformorethansixmonths.Water,notwind,isthe(18)deathanddestructioninahurricane.Atypicalhurricanebrings6-to12-inchdownpour(19)suddenfloods.Worstofallisthepowerfulmovementofthesea—themountainsofwatermovingtowardthelow-pressurehurricanecenter.Thewaterlevelrisesas15feet(20)asitmovestowardshore.PARTB:ListeningComprehension1.1)A.Whoeverwinsthelotterygetsanewautomobile.B.Anewautomobileto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