基础口译听力教程

基础口译听力教程 Unit 1 II(LISTENING EXERCISES 1, 1) The man has been waiting for the train for . The train he expects to take is the one to Baker Street. When he is told he has made a , he is surprised and refers to his timetable. But the lady tells him that it was changed at April and today is May. The train now leaves at . 2) Sandy buys a bottle of , which costs , a tube of toothpaste, which costs and a film of exposures for his camera, on which he spends . He gives the assistant and gets a change of . 2. 1) Dr. Brian received his B.A. in Management at Yale University on , 1964. 2) I should be at the meeting at , but I got stuck in the traffic jam. 3) Her monthly expense is about not including the rent. 4) The results of the two subtractions are & . 5) The mileage between Los Angeles and Chicago is . 6) Mike’s telephone number is copied here, . 7) Moscow has a population of . 8) There are as many as bicycles in Beijing. 9) The taxi fare from the square to the airport is . 10) Do you believe characters can be written on this piece of paper? 11) The bus is more expensive but much faster. 12) For reservation or more information, call your travel agent, or call the toll-free number: 13) Laser light can burn holes in a steel plate mm thick at a distance of several feet. 14) Asia occupies of the world’s land. 15) The tuition is per term and MBA students attend four terms. 16) China’s population at that time was . 17) It is currently ranked among private universities awarded federal funds for research. 18) Now as the second largest university in the country, it has an enrollment of about . 19) He won the men’s javelin competition. He threw it meters. 20) Children need to spend at least hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers. 3. ( ) 1) It is a morning weather forecast. ( ) 2) There will be a rise in the temperature tomorrow. ( ) 3) The broadcaster is reminding the listeners of the snow in June last year. 4. Price Money to be saved Hi-Fi Bread-making machine Money they thought they had Money they actually have SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (1) PART A: Spot Dictation Doctor are staring to believe that laughter not only improves your state of mind, but actually affects your entire physical wellbeing. Britain’s first laughter therapist, Robert Holden says :‖Instinctively we know that laughing helps us feel healthy and alive. (1) we laugh we feel better and more content.‖ A French newspaper found that in (2) the French laughed on average for nineteen minutes per day. By 1980 this had fallen to (3). Eight percent of the people questioned said that they would like to (4). Other research suggests that children laugh on average about (5) a day, but by the time they reach adulthood this has been reduced to about (6). Somewhere in the process of growing up we lose an astonishing (7) laughs a day. William Fry, a psychiatrist from California, studied the on the body. He got patient to watch funny films, and monitored their (9), heart rate and muscle tone He found that laughter has a similar effect to (10). It speeds up the heart rate, (11) blood pressure and quickens breathing. It also makes our (12) muscles work. Fry thinks laughter is a type of (13) on the spot. Laughter can even provide a kind of (14). Fry had proved that laughter produces endorphins---chemicals in the body that relieve pain. Researchers divided (15) university students into four groups. The first group listened to a funny cassette for (16). The other three groups listened to either an informative tape, or a cassette (17) them, or no tape at all. Researchers found that if they produce pain in the students, those who had listened to the humorous tape could (18) for much longer. Some doctors are convinced that (19) should be a part of every medical consultation, as there is evidence to suggest that laughter stimulates the (20). PART B: Listening Comprehension 1. 1) A. Flight 211 was delayed due to the heavy fog. B. Flight 211 was under repair at that time. C. Flight 211 was cancelled because of the weather. D. Two hundred and eleven passengers called about the flight. 2) A. I have never been moved. B. I was more moved than ever before. C. I don’t like movements. D. was not moved at all. 3) A. I wanted John to continue his hobby. B. John was discouraged from taking up fishing as a hobby. C. John is always willing to teach me how to go fishing. D. John has a lot of courage to take up fishing. 4) A. Very few people know George. B. Almost everybody knows George. C. George knows very little about the army. D. George knows almost everybody in the army. 5) A. Diana didn’t think that was difficult problem. B. Diana is unusually good at math. C. Diana thought it was a hard problem for me. D. No one thought that was a hard problem to solve. 6) A. You should rent an apartment at the end of this month. B. You are supposed to pay the rent at the end of every month. C. You have to come and collect the rent on the last day of each month. D. The first thing you need to do each month is to rent an apartment. 7) A. He goes to the plays every two weeks. B. He plays football every two weeks. C. He enjoys going to the plays. D. He’s too weak to play football everyday. 8) A. Mandy has been to ten shops. B. Mandy isn’t at all shy. C. Mandy has a short friend. D. Mandy is unusually short. 9) A. The sweaters are $ 7.50 each and come in five colors. B. The sweaters are available in orange, red, green, blue and black for $ 7.50. C. The sweaters are $ 1.50 each. D. The sweaters are $ 7.50 each and there is a 5 percent discount available. 10) A. Jenny’s brother has three tickets. B. Jenny still has three tickets. C. Jenny’s brother has only one ticket. D. Jenny has only one ticket now. 2. 11) A. She finished her reading two weeks ago. B. She finished her reading quickly. C. She will write an English novel in two weeks. D. She couldn’t finish her reading in less than a month. 12) A. It gets on your nerves if you buy five of them. B. It’s a very good bargain. C. It’s too expensive. D. If you buy five, the price is lower. 13) A. She wants to know when the man will be free. B. She will be busy every day this week. C. She will be able to go some time later. D. She doesn’t want to go to the theater with the man at all. 14) A. The airplane has already left. B. The plane is overdue. C. They should take the 9:45 flight. D. The plane has arrived early at 3:39. 15) A. Vacation plans. B. School hours. C. A part-time job. D. Weekend plans. 16) A. She doesn’t know its hours. B. She thinks it closes at 6. C. It’s open all night on weekdays. D. It isn’t open on weekends. 17) A.Three dollars. B. Fifteen dollars. C. Half the price. D. One third the price. 18) A. Reporters. B. Students. C. Typists. D. Librarians. 19) A. What to order. B. How to kill mice. C. Computer. D. War. 20) A. 90. B. 55 C. 68. D. 75. UNIT 2 II. LISTENING ECERCISES 1, 1) Shanghai is in china. The population is over million. The winters are .In January, the month, the average temperature is degrees Celsius. In July, and the month, the average temperature can be as high as degrees Celsius. The annual . rainfall is 2) Madrid in Spain is larger than Washington in USA. The population of Madrid is nearly Million and the population of Washington is only million. Madrid gets than Washington. In Madrid in the hottest month, the average temperature is degrees Celsius and in Washington it is degrees Celsius. But Washington gets more rain than Madrid. The annual rainfall in Washington is millimeters and the annual rainfall in Madrid is millimeters. 3) Big cities today are with very serious problems. Transport is a difficulty: some planners believe in transport system; others believe in making it or citizens to move about in cars. There are several ways of setting up a transport system. Sometimes it is built the ground, sometimes it is on the ,and sometimes it is even ground level, as in parts of New York and Tokyo, for example, In most cases, of course, it is a of some or all of these elements. 4) The decline of the city centres has also been a problem in the years. The of many cities have become poorer and poorer, with more and more and violence, while the people who can to have moved out to the suburbs. This is the of the situation 100 years ago, when people lived in the centre , and the lived on the outskirts of the city. 5) Other problem also , as factories and cars pollute the air and conditions cause to accumulate in the streets. In order to solve these problems, some planners believe we should limit the of our cities, perhaps by population, or perhaps by offering jobs in the provinces. Others believe that cities cannot be limited in and that the problems must be solved in ways—by creating green areas, building decent houses for everybody, factory pollution, and so on. 2, ( ) 1) Like other cities in the world, American cities show the values of the American culture. ( ) 2) City life has both the bright and dark sides, and American cities are no exception. ( ) 3) City residents moved out of the city to buy their homes on the outskirts after World War II. ( ) 4) In the mid-nineteenth century, the American ―dream‖ was to own a house near a city. ( ) 5) The new generation, like their parents, don’t want to live in the cities. ( ) 6) One reason that some people prefer to live in the city is that they are afraid of the fuel shortage. ( ) 7) Professionals, single or married with children , always enjoy th opportunities the city offers. ( ) 8) The wealthier, more mobile class is moving into the suburbs. ( ) 9) All city residents agree that city life has a bright new future. ( ) 10) Several years ago some were sure that the American cities would be alive again. 3, 1) Why was it hard find men to do other work during he war? 2) What kind of gardener did the headmaster find? 3) Why was the headmaster so worried? 4) What did he tell the gardener to do then? 5) Why did the headmaster go to see the gardener’s wife? 6) How did she explain to the headmaster? SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (2) PART A: Spot Dictation New Zealand is a (1) lover’s paradise. What impresses me most is the (2) service (3) and drove throughout the South Island ourselves. There are several system. We international car-rental companies like Herz, Avis and Budget in around the island. You can make a (4) the Internet. It is quite (5) to get and return the car. We started reservation our driving in Christchurch and (6) in Dunedin seven days later. (7) we could find local Visitor Information Centers in most areas. In it there are maps and (8) and brochures of local events and entertainment, information of accommodation and restaurant, bulletins of attractions and (9) , gifts, souvenirs, stamps and phone cards. Also (10) with extensive local knowledge are available. They will answer any question you may have (11), and provide advice regarding local attractions, travel, and accommodation requirements. Most Visitor Information Centers can make reservation for accommodation, and may also be able to (12) for travel, tours, accommodation and attractions. All the service is free. One lady there (13) helped us to book the Motel in Arrowtown when there was (14) in Queenstown. We were charged only NZ $ 1.50 and that was the long-distance call fee. There was no (15) at all. This New Zealand Visitor Information Network (VIN) is an (16) one. Therefore, the information provided here is (17). It is easy to recognize. Each center (18) by the distinctive logo and a green letter ―i‖. In the Dunedin Information Center we found a Souvenir Coin change machine. You can put all the left coins (19) NZ $ 2, then it will give you a tow-dollar New Zealand coin as a souvenir. Quite (20.) PART B: Listening Comprehension 1, 1) A. Tom found two different apartments. B. Tom is paying $ 300 per month. C. Tom is has already paid two months’ rent. D. Tom is paying $ 75 for the apartment per month. 2) A. The exhibit should be open on Saturday. B. The exhibit is scheduled to open on Thursday. C. The exhibit is opening today. D. The exhibit will open tomorrow. 3) A. I worked for an hour and a half last night. B. I studied for all but two hours last night. C. I walked for three hours last night. D. I spent an hour and a half each on writing and vocabulary. 4) A. We met only five days ago. B. We’ve been friends for a long time. C. We met a long time ago. D. We haven’t seen each other for a long time. 5) A. After a week, nobody came to Doctor Johnson’s lecture. B. Fourteen dropped out after the first week. C. Fourteen continued the second week. D. Twenty-six continued after the first week. 6) A. The books had not been sold until last June. B. The books have been for sale for some time. C. They went to the market to buy some books. D. They have marked down these books since last June. 7) A. Annie doesn’t have much talent for architecture. B. Annie is writing a book on architecture. C. Annie earns more money in writing novels. D. Annie knows more about architecture. 8) A. We knew your address, so we called you. B. We didn’t know you were at home, so we didn’t visit you. C. We didn’t want to disturb you, although we had your address. D. We didn’t have your address, so we didn’t visit you. 9) A. Cindy told the police about the burglary. B. Cindy telephoned to say that her house had the roof broken. C. The police told Cindy that they had caught the one who had broken into her house. D. The police was called in to check the security system of Cathy’s house. 10) A.Thirty guests came. B. Sixty guests came. C. Sixty guests didn’t receive their invitation cards. D. More guests came than were expected. 2, 11) A. The woman should check the map. B. The woman should ask the person by the door. C. The woman should get off immediately. D. He will tell the woman when to get off. 12) A. He promises to fix the DVD player for free. B. He can’t find the receipt. C. It’s impossible for the shop to fix the DVD player free of charge. D. He doesn’t think that the DVD player is worth repairing. 13) A. At a theatre. B. In a hospital. C. At a restaurant. D. On a train. 14) A. 6:45 B. 7:00 C. 6:35 D. 6:25. 15) A. At a restaurant. B. In Robinson Street. C. At a supermarket. D. At a court. 16) A. San Francisco. B. Vancouver. C. The States. D. Sydney. 17) A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Manager and clerk. D. Waitress and customer. 18) A. Vegetable salad. B. Steak. C. Fried chicken. D. Steak and salad. 19) A. He asks for a copy of the menu. B. He wants to copy something instead of eating. C. He only orders some coffee. D. He orders the same food as the woman. 20) A. The white shirt. B. The black shirt. C. Something else. D. The blue shirt. Unit 6 II. LISTENING EXERCISES 1. 1) A reporter is interviewing some students on the subject of part-time job and money. Tim, the first student, comes from a fairly family, and he doesn’t have to work for money; while Jean is not so .She has to do of baby-sitting in the ,and last Christmas she spent fruit picking and as a temporary postman. 2) The woman looks because she has to write a composition for her class, which is tomorrow. The problem is that she can’t come any ideas. The man reminds her of the from her cruise last , which she him last week. He suggests her writing about her of the pyramids and her the camel ride. She thinks she can also tell about their visit to .Now she doesn’t feel it to organize her ideas. 2. ( ) 1) Cathy White wanted Professor Smith to write her a recommendation. ( ) 2) Cathy is probably a senior student. ( ) 3) The subject Professor Smith teacher is reading. ( ) 4) Professor Smith suggested some graduate schools. ( ) 5) Professor Smith told Cathy to come back next Tuesday. ( ) 6) Cathy might be able to observe activities at the childcare centre. ( ) 7) Professor Smith promised to give Cathy the reading list next week. ( ) 8) Professor Smith thinks the Honors Section might suit Cathy. ( ) 9) If the year at a certain American college is divided into 3 quarters, then the students’ studying time covers 20 weeks altogether in one year. ( ) 10) Students have to choose their classes at the beginning of each term. ( ) 11) Students must take course of their main area of study; other courses may be just for fun. ( ) 12) Sometimes testing may take the form of a research paper or a certain task. ( ) 13) The lectures are usually attended by more than 100 students. ( ) 14) Students may attend smaller classes to have discussion with the professors. ( ) 15) Students in science classes also have long, regular laboratory classes. SECTION TWO:LISTNING TEST ( 6 ) PART A: Spot Dictation The music called Jazz was born sometime around (1) in New Orleans. It combined (2) of Ragtime, marching band music and Blues. What differentiate Jazz from these earlier styles was the (3) of improvisation, often by more than one player at a time. Jazz represented (4) western musical traditions, where the composer wrote a piece of music on paper and the musicians then tried their best to (5) what was in the score. In a Jazz piece, the song is often just (6) or frame of reference for the musicians to (7) ditty or blues that they didn’t compose, but improvise around. The song might have been a by the time they were finished with it they had composed a new piece that often bore little resemblance to (8) song. Many of these virtuoso musicians were not (9) the readers and some could not read music at all, nevertheless their playing thrilled audiences and the spontaneous music they created captured a joy and (10) that was an exciting and radical departure from the music of that time. The first Jazz was played by African-American and Creole musicians in New Orleans. The cornet player, Buddy Bolden is (11) considered to be the first real Jazz musician. Other early players (12)Freddie Keppard, Bunk Johnson and Clarence Williams. Although these musicians’ names are (13) most people, then and now, their ideas are still being elaborated on (14). Most of these men could not make a living with their music and were forced to work menial jobs to (15). The second wave of New Orleans Jazz musicians like Joe ―King‖ Oliver, Kid Ory and Jelly Roll Morton formed small bands that took the music of these older men and increase the complexity and dynamic of their music, as well as gaining greater (16). This music became known as ―Hot Jazz,‖ because of the often breakneck speeds and (17) improvised polyphony that these bands produced. A young virtuoso cornet player named Louis Armstrong was discovered in New Orleans by King Oliver. Armstrong soon (18) become the greatest Jazz musician of his era and eventually one of the biggest stars in the world. The impact of Armstrong and other Jazz musicians altered the (19) both popular and classical music. African-American musical styles became the dominant force in (20) music. PART B: Listening Comprehension 1. Statements 1). A. Lora is never late for appointments; B. Lora doesn’t want to fill this appointment. C. Lora is usually a punctual person. D. Lora doesn’t know she has an appointment. 2). A. I was actually on time. B. I was fifteen minutes late. C. I wasn’t late because I walked fast. D. I walked for fifteen minutes. 3). A. We took five gallons without paying for them. B. We bought 1 dollar’s worth of milk. C. We didn’t buy any milk. D. We paid 5 dollars for milk. 4). A. We’ve talked very little about the apartment we want to buy. B. The price of the apartment went up a lot. C. We have made up our mind to buy that apartment. D. It seems that buying the apartment is something beyond us. 5). A. Both Fiona and Fanny disliked the concert. B. Fanny liked the concert more than Fiona did. C. Fiona and Fanny had different opinions. D. Fiona didn’t think that she enjoyed the concert. 6). A. The lobby was warmer yesterday. B. The lobby was too warm. C. It isn’t necessary to keep the lobby warm. D. It was much warmer in this lobby than that one. 7). A. Harry is really a kind person. B. Harry enjoys cold winter weather. C. Harry is probably sick. D. Harry has no interests in other people’s affairs. 8). A. He is a sheriff. B. He lives in an apartment near the restaurant. C. He’s the head of the restaurant. D. He’s an exceptional chef here. 9). A. The players were all wearing ties. B. The teams ended with the same score. C. The referee ended the game early. D. The players got tangled up in the end. 10). A. Sandy checked the house carefully, so no one broke in. B. Some of the doors and windows were broken, but Sandy didn’t check them. C. Sandy’s house was broken in because of his carelessness. D. Sandy shouldn’t be blamed for that. 2. Short Conversations. 11). A. The blank wall looked better. B. The man needs more wall space for it. C. It should be put on another wall. D. It makes the wall a little more attractive. 12). A. Search for it in town. B. Run around the town. C. Buy the necklace from a catalog. D. Try some other places to do shopping. 13). A. Occupation. B. Hobby. C. Literature. D. Part-time job. 14). A. Fred was one of the slower students. B. He did very well in the course. C. He always sat at the back of the classroom. D. He finished his course quickly. 15). A. 38. B. 76. C. 57. D. 19 16). A. He is not interested in Zhang’s new movie. B. This one is not very good. C. The next one will be even worse. D. He wants to see some other movies. 17). A. She’s not sure why it hasn’t been put on. B. The billboard has been changed recently. C. She agrees that it should have been put on the billboard. D. It can be found on the billboard. 18). A. The greengrocer’s. B. The bakery. C. The butcher’s. D. The post office. 19). A. At a hotel reception’s desk. B. At a bank. C. In a theater. D. In a restaurant. 20). A. It is too late for the man to go to the show. B. The man must wait for an hour to get a ticket. C. The man can buy a standing-room ticket an hour before the performance. D. People have already been standing in line for an hour. Unit 7 II. LISTENING EXERCISES 1. 1) Mr. Anderson is looking for his book on the , but it is Carol’s cookery books. Carol then suggests him checking in the or the . He can’t find it there, either, and plans to his book in the . Finally, Carol finds it on the next to Mr. Anderson’s . 2) Anne and Peter are at a party, talking about Tim Johnson, who is an airline , Anne takes it as an job because those people see many places and good salary. Peter thinks the contrary. He feels that they have a lot of and spend too much time home. Besides, they have to when quite . SECTION TWO: LISTEING TEST (7) PART A: Spot Dictation (1) sporting even captures the world’s imagination like the FIFA World Cup ever since the first tentative competition in Uruguay in (2), FIFA’s flagship has constantly grown (3) and prestige. A group of visionary French football administrators, (4) in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet, are credited with the original ideas of bringing the world’s strongest national football teams together to (5) the title of World Champions. The original gold trophy (6) Jules Rimet’s name and was contested three times in the 1930s, before the Second World War put a (7) to the competition. When it resumed, the FIFA World Cup (8) advanced to its undisputed status as the greatest (9) sporting event of the modern world. Held since 1958 alternatively in Europe and the Americas, the World Cup broke (10) with the Executive Committee decision in May 1996 to select Korea and Japan as (11) for the 2002 edition. Since 1930, the 16 tournaments have seen only sixteen (12). However, the FIFA World Cup has also been punctuated by dramatic (13) that have helped create footballing history – the United Stated (14) England in 1950, North Korea’s defeat of Italy in 1966, Cameroon’s emergence in 1980s and their (15) defeat of the Argentinean cup-holders in 1990. Today, the FIFA World Cup holds the entire (16) under its spell. An accumulated audience of over (17) people watched the France 98 tournament, including approximately 1.3 billion for the final alone, while over 2.7 million people (18) watch the 64 matches in the French stadia. After these years and so many changes, however, the (19) of the FIFA World Cup remains the same --- the glistening golden trophy, which is the embodiment of every footballer’s (20). PART B: Listening Comprehension 1. Statements 1). A. Linda tried to eat less. B. Linda took my advice. C. I told Linda not to eat so many ice creams. D. I told Linda that she could eat as much as she wanted. 2). A. Jerry had difficulty with spelling. B. It was not easy for Jerry to spell this word. C. Jerry knew how to spell all the words. D. Everyone came to the spelling contest except him. 3). A. I usually enjoy sleeping. B. I’m not accustomed to sleeping 6 hours a night. C. I use it mostly when I sleep. D. I sleep less now. 4). A. There are twice as many houses this year. B. The prices on houses this year are twice as high as that of last year. C. They’ve increased 50% in the last five years. D. Prices on housing are over twice what they were five years ago. 5). A. Steven plays golf better. B. Michael plays golf well. C. Both Steven and Michal play golf well. D. Steven plays only half of the time. 6). A. His first advertisement couldn’t be very successful. B. His business experience will help him to succeed. C. He never made any advertisement before, but he’s doing well anyway. D. He got a lot of experience from this first advertisement. 7). A. The referee started the game by blowing his whistle. B. The referee called a foul after blowing his whistle. C. Blowing his whistle, the referee stopped the match. D. The referee stopped the game after a player got injured. 8). A. Some people still can’t stand to travel by car. B. Cars weren’t able to move fast owing to the car accident. C. The car is still standing. D. There is always a traffic jam even without any accident. 9). A. He stopped going to school because his grades were not at all satisfactory. B. He dropped one of his courses since he failed all the exams. C. He failed the exam in July because of his poor health. D. He dropped his glasses on the floor and broke them again. 10). A. Sherry became a teacher. B. Becoming a teacher is the last thing Sherry wanted to do. C. Sherry went to see the fashion designer. D. Sherry is not only a fashion designer but also a teacher as well. 2. Shot Conversations. 11). A. He approves of what Jeff did. B. He feels sorry for Jeff. C. He thinks Jeff deserves the failure. D. He is indifferent to this. 12). A. Have a snack. B. Go on a diet. C. Buy some peas. D. Stop going to the movie. 13). A. At a restaurant. B. In a seafood market. C. On a fishing boat. D. In a store specializing in seashells. 14). A. Two drivers. B. Policeman and Driver. C. Driver and pedestrian. D. Waiter and customer. 15). A. They should wait until there’re lots of people in the pub. B. He doesn’t think the woman has got a good idea. C. They’d better go to another pub. D. They should get into the pub now. 16). A. The digital camera is in good quality. B. The man thinks the advertisement has lied. C. The man is recommending the digital camera now. D. The man thinks he has made the right choice. 17). A. They should clean the coffee machine. B. They should make some fresh coffee. C. They won’t buy this kind of coffee anymore. D. They should replace the coffee machine. 18). A. 1 hour. B. 45 minutes. C. 55 minutes. D. 10 minutes. 19). A. Sit down. B. Remain standing. C. Have a cup of coffee. D. Have a rest. 20). A. Tim is practically the only one who thinks so. B. Most people go to the concert. C. Few people think highly of the concert. D. Tim is always disappointed with pop concerts. Unit 8 II. LISTENING EXERCISES 1. 1) Susan is going to the recycling this afternoon and she asks Eric if she could take his old and paper bags for him. Eric does have lots of papers and in the storeroom. The paper used to be by volunteers but people ask for it now. They no longer have much in re-using paper. Producers now use the paper to paper bags, towels and boxes, but the demand is . Susan thinks commercial uses for recycle paper need to cards, calendars and paper could be made be found. And Eric agrees that from it. But recycled paper usually has an color, which may not be right for art books or paper. But it can help to preserve . high 2) Man is connected to the environment. Our environment us with fresh air to breathe, water to drink and various to eat. Man could survive if he couldn’t get the necessities he needed from the environment. Even when he , he needs quiet surroundings. However, our environment is with many dangers. It is polluted by chemical from factories and garbage in cities. Trees are being . And various animals are being and killed. As a result, many kinds of and animals are from the earth. Effective measures must be taken to our environment. Rare animals should be preserved. Laws must be to forbid factories from getting rid of untreated water. People should not be allowed to away rubbish whenever and wherever they like. And new of vehicles should be invented. Only in this way can man have a environment. 2, ( ) 1).The main topic of the talk is what causes oil spills. ( ) 2).Oil spilled at sea threatens plants and animals as well. ( ) 3).What is extraordinary about the new products is they can soak up oil. ( ) 4). The passage deals mainly with the possible solutions to chemical pollution. ( ) 5).The speaker thinks we need more research done by the scientists who are not paid by the government. ( ) 6).Scientists need to tell the governments about the dangers of chemicals. ( ) 7).The public will take action to correct the situation if they know the dangers of chemicals. ( ) 8).Economists need to tell the public about the long-term economic costs o chemicals. ( ) 9).At the moment the governments are unwilling to stop the use of certain chemicals SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (8) PART A: Spot Dictation Wherever he goes, a tourist in Singapore will see a world of trees and (1) flowers. Here, a myriad of tall building shelter the streets (2), while lawns and parks dot the city. Other than those paved by bricks and stones of (3) colours and shapes, the grounds of the city are all blanketed by grass. Even the banks of canals and rivers are covered in greenery. The roads in the city are all (4) trees, and the circular and triangular road dividers at traffic junctions are covered with flowers and plants. Flowers bloom (5) of bus stops, and (6), even pedestrian bridges and lamp posts are swathed in vines and speckled with flowers. What brings Singapore’s beauty? The most important elementlies with the government’s (7) greening. (8) in the early 1960s, he Singapore government had already proposed that the nation be transformed into a ― (9),‖ It allocated large funds (10) for the greening of the city. After more than 30 year of tireless effort, the long-cherished (11) of greening and beautifying the country has been fulfilled. The macro-controls and actual implementation of policies by the government departments, as well as the (12) policies on environmental control and their implementation, are also (13) contributing to this achievement. The greening policy in Singapore is effective. The covering up of soil and cement surface eliminated dust, thereby rendering the whole country spotless. Also, Singapore’s municipal facilities are (14). In such a densely-populated country with high temperatures (15) and heavy rainfall, it is indeed a miracle that the problem of mosquitoes and houseflies has been taken care of. The tidiness and beauty of Singapore are (16) manifestations of its overall national strength, the quality of its people and the graciousness of its society, Not only has the Singapore government created a beautiful (17) for its citizens, tourists from all over the world are also able to share in the (18). Singapore’s beauty is not only reflected in the natural environment, but it also manifests itself (19) of its people. Singaporeans are found to be gracious, courteous, passionate, sincere and law-abiding. This is why public order and social conduct in Singapore are good. Singapore is indeed a (20) nation. PART B: Listening Comprehension 1. Statements 1) A. Working too much frequently may cause nervous break down. B. If you study hared, you’ll probably be nervous in the exams. C. Working too hard may lead to poor health. D. Your poor health is the result of your overwork. 2) A. Our library has a large number of fine books. B. It is a fine day to spend in the library. C. The library is due to close because of the fine. D. A fee is charged for the books returned late. 3) A. This year’s rainfall was much heavier than last year’s. B. The flooding was caused by heavy falls of rain in recent days. C. The flooding has nothing to do with the rain. D. The rain was more dangerous than the flooding. 4) A. Her appearance has nothing to do with her food. B. She went on a diet because of her appearance. C. She paid too much attention to her looks. D. She was fat because she ate too much. 5) A. I shouldn’t dance with any more people. B. Janice was the one I’ve just danced with. C. I don’t want to dance with Janice at all. D. I don’t feel like dancing with any person. 6) A. Next month is the only month they will meet month. B. They will have just one meeting next month. C. They will be the only group that meets next month. D. Only when there is a holiday will they meet. 7) A. John was involved in the case because he was the briber. B. John shouldn’t have spent so much time on the case. C. John decided to give up the project. D. John proceeded with the case. 8) A. I wouldn’t give away my copy of the application form. B. The application form has been poorly copied. C. No one gave me the application form. D. I wasn’t asking for the application form. 9) A. Thanks to the promotion, a lot more goods were being sold. B. The effect of the campaign is not clear yet. C. The champagne might produce a sharp pain in the throat. D. The sales decreased despite the promotion campaign. 10) A. Please draw a line for me occasionally. B. Write to me when you are free. C. Drop in if you have time. D. Don’t forget to give me a ring. 2. Short Conversations 11). A. Still he doesn’t like living on campus. B. School has changed little since last year. C. He has made many new friends. D. He enjoys campus life all the same. 12). A. There is too little food. B. There are too many students. C. They’ve been open for too short a time. D. There are too few employees. 13). A. There shouldn’t have been a fund problem. B. They would b unable to sell the paintings. C. They couldn’t reach a decision. D. The exhibition would still be held. 14). A. A cash teller. B. A waiter. C. A tailor. D. A salesman. 15). A. At a cinema. B. In a restaurant. C. In a taxi. D. In a train. th16). A. 20 September. th B. 26September. th C. 20 October. rd D. 23 September. 17). A. Traveling a lot. B. Getting a lot of exercises. C. Going on a diet. D. Trying to lose weight. 18). A. In a hospital. B. In a parking lot. C. At a construction site. D. At a bank. 19). A. At a theatre. B. In a hospital ward. C. At a traveling agency. D. In a supermarket. 20). A. Clear away the snow on the road. B. Take the shorter route. C. Reduce the driving speed. D. Stop at the filling station. Unit 9 II. LISTENING EXERCISES 1. 1) Tony and Jessie are talking about the TV program : when the sky driver out of the plane, neither of his parachutes and he to the ground. When people found him, they thought he was . Fortunately he the free fall. The doctors believed he was not able to again, but he them wrong. Most of his bones were , and he spent months in the hospital. Immediately his recovery, he went back to do the crazy thing again. 2) Frank the textbook till last night, and then watched match Wimbledon on TV as he likes very much. He thought the game was very but too short, only . Rebecca watch the film afterwards and asked if it was a one. Frank thought it was dull and there was no passion in it. He held that French films were much and more .Rebecca agreed that they go as well. 3. 1) Mr. Hopkins, a on Pan America Flight No. to , is asked to the transfer desk immediately. 2) The announcement is to remind people to give close to their luggage. Unattended bags will be removed by the police. 3) Airways to , Flight No. , boarding at Gate No. . 4) Airways to , Flight No. , boarding at Gate No. . 5) Airways apologizes for the of the Flight No. to . It is due to the positioning of the aircraft to the . 6) Due to we regret that have been made to the scheduled departures. Flight is now due to leave at and Flight at . Frankfurt Airport is and the flight will be diverted to Bonn. Please wait for announcements. SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (9) PART A: Spot Dictation How should the world evolve in the new century? Where should the world be (1)? What should the Asia-Pacific look like in the future? These are the questions we should think very hard. However, the world is not tranquil and is still plagued by regional conflicts and flagrant terrorism. The (2) terrorist attacks have disrupted world peace and stability, and terrorism has become a global scourge. The history of human civilization, mankind’s successes and failures, sufferings and glories, have left us (3). The (4) of today have given us a mandate — a mandate to usher in a new era. We must bear in mind the (5) desire of the people for peace, development and cooperation. We must (6) create a new era when disputes are replaced by consultations, confrontation by dialogue, when mutual respect prevails and different cultures develop (7) in this diverse and colorful world, and when people throughout the world live in peace and enjoy development and prosperity, (8) terrorist threats. st With the advent of the 21 century, economic globalization is gathering pace. Science and technology are advancing rapidly and have become an important (9) behind the world economic growth. But unfortunately, this process is accompanied by a (10) between the North and the South and an uneven development among countries and regions. It is therefore essential to have a (11) assessment of what positive impact economic globalization and scientific and technological (12) have on the expansion of productive forces, creation of advancement have had and may (13), dissemination of knowledge and civilization and even world peace and stability so that we can seize the historical opportunity and (14) a leapfrog development, It is equally essential, (15), to address the negative effects of economic globalization and the side effects of scientific and technological advancement and work hard for common development and prosperity of (16) of society. To this end, the whole world should join hands to ensure that all nations (17) of scientific and technological progress, economic globalization and the New Economy through (18) participation and cooperation. The Asia-Pacific region achieved great economic progress in the last century, playing an important role (19) regional and global economic development. This is attributable to the concerted endeavor, close cooperation, (20) and enterprising spirit of APEC members and all other economies in the region. PART B: Listening Comprehension 1. Statements 1). A. He sold his old car because he wanted to buy a new one. B. He dropped out and became a taxi driver. C. He could pay off his school fee now because he had sold his car. D. He was unable to pay for his tuition, even though the had sold his car. 2). A. The rent includes gas and telephone bills. B. Gas and meals are not included in the rent. C. The rent is too high although gas and telephone bills are included. D. The tenants have to pay for gas and telephone bills. 3). A. It is required that all motorists should wear seat belts. B. Not all motorists should wear seat belts. C. Seat belts are only made for motorists to wear. D. All motorists should have seat belts prepared. 4). A. The general manager sighed when he heard the project. B. The general manager signed a contract for the project. C. The general manager gave up his post when his project wasn’t accepted. D. The general manager resigned because the board of directors didn’t like him. 5). A. He thought that he wouldn’t need his wife any more. B. He never needed his wife more. C. He left his hometown together with his wife. D. He didn’t leave until his wife reminded him. 6). A. He cannot be cured now. B. He doesn’t need any treatment. C. He is going to have an operation. D. Everyone is hoping that George will be cured soon. 7). A. You have to argue with him again. B. You definitely shouldn’t quarrel with him again. C. You can argue with him only under special circumstances. D. Of course, those circumstances will never happen. 8). A. They got up and left because everyone was talking. B. The host spoke critically on everyone who was there. C. No one stayed to listen because the show was poor. D. Everyone got up and left because they wanted to talk freely. 9). A. Mike gave his wife a present she had been longing for. B. He thinks this present will please his wife. C. Mike’s wife gave him a present that pleased him. D. Mike gave his wife a present she liked on their anniversary. 10). A. She worked hard on the vein system. B. Her hard work resulted in nothing. C. She did the same thing over and over again. D. Her work brought her a lot of experience. 2. Short Conversations. 11). A. Johnson can play cards well. B. Johnson has a square face like a card. C. Johnson is not qualified for the job. D. Johnson seldom shows his feeling. 12). A. The new teacher is sick. B. He hasn’t met the new teacher yet. C. The new teacher has been here for a week. D. He is sick of the new teacher. 13). A. Salesclerk and customer. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student. D. Repairman and customer. 14). A. The plumber hasn’t come yet. B. The plumber has come three times but in vain. C. The man hasn’t called the plumber yet. D. This is the third time it’s flooded. 15). A. 6:30. B. 7:00 C. 6:50 D. 7:30 16). A. Stopping at a traffic light. B. Opening a new store. C. Going to the bank. D. Talking to the accountant. 17). A. Boss and secretary. B. Teacher and student. C. Salesman and customer. D. Husband and wife. 18). A. She doesn’t like Dr. Joseph very much. B. She doubts the visit will be postponed. C. She doesn’t want to attend the conference. D. She doesn’t think Dr. Joseph will come at all. 19). A. In a pub. B. In a classroom. C. In the woman’s home. D. In the man’s office. 20). A. She cut it herself. B. She had a new dress to match its color. C. She asked someone else to dye her hair. D. She made no change to her hair. UNIT 11 SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (11) PART A: Spot Dictation In the new century, the Asia-Pacific economic development is (1) both opportunities and challenges. The region-wide and world economic slowdown and, particularly, the September 11 attacks have added to the (2) of our regional economy. Having said that, I wish to stress that in the long run, the Asia-Pacific economic prospect is broad and bright. (3) we seize the opportunities brought by economic globalization and scientific and technological revolution, (4) open regionalism, enhance regional cooperation and adopt strong macro-economic measures to (5) restructuring, we will be able to overcome difficulties and open up new dimensions for growth and prosperity in our region. We have (6) that. China cannot develop (7) of the world, and the world cannot achieve global prosperity without the development of China. China is an important member of the Asia-Pacific and international community. Over the past 20 years and more, China has maintained a (8), rapid and healthy economic development. An all-directional opening-up pattern is basically up and running. In the new century, we will continue to (9) our independent foreign policy of peace, which is aimed at promoting world peace and stability, common growth and prosperity. We will continue to develop friendly relations and cooperation with (10) the world on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit. And we will continue to pursue the policy of opening-up, (11) and devote ourselves to economic development. China’s economy will converge with that of the world faster with more solid strides. China’s WTO entry will open (12) for our economy. As we enjoy our WTO rights, we will fulfill our obligations and (13) our commitments. We will accelerate the opening of the infrastructure sector, such as energy, communications and telecommunications and provide, (14), more opportunities for foreign businesses to (15) such areas as banking, insurance, tourism, retail sales, foreign trade and legal consulting services. We will improve our laws and regulations regarding foreign investment and provide better services to (16) ventures. China’s development and the process of reform and opening-up augue well for trade and economic (17) China and the rest of the world, particularly the Asia-Pacific. Tremendous business opportunities in (18). China are awaiting all entrepreneurs who I (19) that all of you present here and all other people who love peace and aspire development will work together to build a (20) world peace and promote growth and prosperity throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Unit 12 II. LISTENING EXERCISES 1, 1) Bonnie and Max are in a second-hand . Bonnie likes the place as she is interested to know what people used to enjoy . Max finds a detective published years ago, which costs cents, while Bonnie sees a book of -century poetry. Someone gave the book as a and wrote a note on the inside of the . It’s dated . Although it costs cents, Bonnie thinks it may be more. to do some research, but Max believes his book is a She decides to go to the better . 2) It is common in the western countries for you to bring some flowers when a friend or relative, say, on the occasion of a birthday or a wedding anniversary, or a funeral. The flowers in bloom will convey without your best wishes, gratitude and congratulations. People from country to country in their preference for some flowers, so so that some flowers are considered as their national or city flowers. Tulips are Holland’s national .Swiss take the small and flower, edelweiss, as their national flower, for it is a symbol of and loyalty, while in China white flowers are only used at funeral . Chrysanthemums are much in China, but the yellow color is by some European countries as of . What is more, for different occasions, people in different countries often some flowers for a particular purpose or to mark a particular . For instance, red roses are usually for love to be sent between sweethearts. 2. ( ) 1) The early settlers met with great difficulties when they first arrived in America. ( ) 2) Some Indians helped the settlers to survive the severely cold winters. ( ) 3) The new life was much simpler than that in England. ( ) 4) The new settlers taught the Indians new means of water travel. ( ) 5) The Indians taught the settlers to travel by snowshoes in winter. ( ) 6) Corn and pumpkin were plentiful in England. ( ) 7) The Indians did not introduce to the settlers how to make clothing from animal skins. ( ) 8) The settlers were well prepared for the hardships that they would have. ( ) 9) The settlers brought tools to the New World. ( ) 10) Spanish earlier findings had made the English think life in the New World would not be easy. ( ) 11) Written records of the past plays a most important role in our learning of the human history. ( ) 12) Where there are no written records, there is no history. ( ) 13) The written records of the central Africa 200 years ago were destroyed by fire or wars. ( ) 14) The Chinese who lived 4,000 years ago left written records for those living after them. ( ) 15) ―Remembered history‖ is regarded as especially valuable when it is told in the form of story. ( ) 16) ―Remembered history,‖ compared with written history, is less dependable. ( ) 17) We could learn more about our past if our ancestors keep a written record of every past event. SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (12) PART A: Spot Dictation Many people nowadays are (1) violence on television. Most of them fear that it stimulates television viewers to violent or aggressive acts. However, in my lecture today, I’d like to (2), from our recent research, that the consequences of (3) television’s symbolic world of violence can be (4) far-reaching. We have found that television (5) demonstrates not only the power of authority in our society, but also the risks involved in breaking .Violence-filled programs on television show us who (7) what, and against whom. These programs teach the role of victim, and help us to accept violence as a social reality which we must learn to (8) or escape from. We have found that people who watch (9) television see the real world as more (10). Heavy TV viewers are dangerous and frightening than those who watch (11) strangers on the street and more fearful of the real world. Their fear may well bring increasing (12), and election of law-and-order politicians. When we asked viewers to demands for estimate their own chances of being involved in some type of violence during (13), they provide (14) evidence that television can induce fear and alertness: the heavy viewers were (15) more likely than the light viewers to pick such fearful estimates as 50-50 or one in 10, instead of a more plausible one in 100. We have found that violence on (16) network TV cultivates exaggerated assumptions about the threat of danger in the real world. Fear is (17), and naturally, easy to exploit by the media. The exaggerated sense of risk and insecurity may (18) increasing demands for protection, and to increasing (19) the use of force by established authority. Therefore, instead of stimulating individual aggressive behavior and threatening the social order, television may have become our (20) of social control and stability. PART B: Listening Comprehension 1. 1) A. How was your barbecue? B. Please barbecue with us. C. We used to barbecue together. D. Will there be four of us for a barbecue? 2) A. Louisa will want my MP3 tomorrow. B. I can’t imagine how Louisa will do it. C. Louisa probably won’t want my MP3. D. I don’t want to lend my MP3 to Louisa. 3) A. We need a new one. B. It should be put away before it gets broken. C. It’s beyond repair now. D. It has to be fixed immediately. 4) A. Jack is less successful than Lucy. B. Lucy is less successful than Jack. C. Lucy is better than Jack in every aspect. D. Jack is not a good student. 5) A. He will probably break your heart. B. He will not let you be disappointed. C. He will never come down. D. He will never lose heart. 6) A. She must make her own decisions. B. Tell her now what she should be doing. C. You’re probably not going to ruin her life. D. She’s not running away from her problems. 7) A. He should’ve stayed here. B. He has to go back home for the Spring Festival. C. He is probably with his family now. D. He can’t have left for his hometown. 8) A. It was often visited by an advertising company. B. It was responsible for the advertising company. C. The number of orphans there has been growing. D. An advertising company funded it. 9) A. I don’t think we should eat outside. B. I think we should have a picnic outside. C. We don’t know where to have a picnic. D. Why do you want to eat outside? 10) A. Do I have to call you again in a couple of days? B. I’ll have to drop it and pick it up again. C. Is it all right if I visit you in two days? D. I’ll climb to its peak tomorrow. 2. 11) A. It’s a sunny day. B. He doesn’t think it’s going to rain. C. He will take an umbrella. D. It won’t rain according to the weather forecast. 12) A. She didn’t notice the coin collection. B. Betty probably collected the coins. C. She doesn’t like Bill’s collection of coins. D. Bill’s coins are very attractive. 13) A. 10:30. B. 10:10 C. 11:00. D. 10:40. 14) A. He’ll attend it if the woman does so. B. He doubts if he’ll be able to attend it. C. He’s too tired to attend it. D. He’s eager to attend it. 15) A. In a dressing shop. B. In a greengrocer’s. C. In a bookstore. D. In a café. 16) A. Five hours. B. Two hours. C. Two and a half hours. D. Three hours. 17) A. It’s a very long one. B. It should take place as planned. C. The arrangements are uncertain so far. D. It will be held at a place far from here. 18) A. Leave the neighborhood. B. Pay several bills. C. Visit Ben. D. Find out where Ben lives. 19) A. A film. B. Boxing. C. Novels. D. A person. 20) A. 1,600 dollars. B. 1,000 dollars. C. 1,900 dollars. D. 1,300 dollars. Unit 13 II. LISTENING EXERCISES 1. 1) The man is interested in the computer classes and for some brochures. But they are still at the printer’s, so the woman there tries to describe the to him. As the man doesn’t have much , he wants her to give him a idea of the kinds of the classes. The woman tells him that their classes star , and they will classes in computing skills and the of Word, Excel, etc., on and Macintosh computers. Most classes are from to , two nights a week; the learners can choose two nights they want. The woman also promises to the man a brochure as soon as possible, but he prefers the woman to call him and he’ll it up himself. 2) After the of the first computer, computers have brought a great into the world. They help man many hard tasks which could hardly be done by before. Moreover, in hospitals they are diagnose an illness, analyze test results and a very sick patient. What is more unbelievable and exciting is that you can your friends all over the world in a by email. However, computers do not always do us .For instance, some clever hackers are finding ways to computer codes and transfer millions of dollars to their accounts via computers. In addition, some computer experts make viruses to all the data stored in computers. Any new technology has its bright side its dark side. We should not get rid of it because of its dark side. the contrary, if we want to turn it into our own , we should put more funds to the of computers to make them us better. 3) The eye is very to a camera: to take a picture there must be light, but not much. On a camera, the of the lens can usually be adjusted. When the light is , your eye pupil grows . In a camera, the lens must be on the object to be photographed. This is done by the distance between the lens and the inside the camera. Your eye has which make such changes automatically. If you are looking at something away, things which are close will not appear very . However, if you are looking at some object close you, objects will appear indistinct. You can see the lens works if you ask someone to stand at a window and look the distance and then to look at a on the window glass. You will be able to see his eye change slightly as he looks from one area to the other. The eyes, in fact , if they are looking the distance. Therefore, it is a good idea to look up and then if you are concentrating some work close to your eyes. 4) Facial expression tests show that anger is one of the difficult emotions to detect from facial expression. Professor Dallas interviewed students with of extremely angry person, and asked them to out the emotion from the facial expression. Only made correct judgments. Anger was most frequently judged as ― .‖ Other studies show that it is extremely difficult to whether a man is angry or not just by at his face. The investigators find later that women are at detecting anger from facial expression than men are. Strangely, they find that psychological does not sharpen one’s to judge a man’s emotions by his expressions but actually to block it. For in the university tests, the more the subject has taken in psychology, the judgment scores he turned in. SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (13) PART A: Spot Dictation Welcome to this edition of ―Human Nature‖ — a series of lectures (1) the local Community College. Today, we’d like to discuss (2) of human relationship. We are all (3) up.‖ The first day human, and one part of human nature is to try to ―sum (4), for example, we sum up the teacher and our classmates. The same is (5) our first day in office where we are most likely to sum up our boss or colleagues. We do this in order to find out two things. (6), to discover what kind of people they are, and secondly, to find out if we might like to (7). There are (8) in which we sum up other people, that is, by looking and listening. If the person we are watching (9) through his behaviour and actions that we find annoying, our (10) of him will be as an annoying person. We will, therefore, try to avoid or (11) this kind of person. If, on the other hand, we (12) what he says well as the way he speaks, (13), we will probably try to become friendly with him. Some people, however, seem (14) show the kind of person they really are. They try their utmost to (15) their real personality and purposes so that we never know how they feel about us and what they intend to do. Since we can not (16) their feelings or intentions, we are not sure how we feel about them either. When we get to know people, there are certain things that we tell them (17). For example, our name, address, telephone number, our appearance, our (18) and music preferences, the way we sit, stand or speak. But there will be things that we do not share. As people spend more time together, they each (19) the other to share more and show more of themselves. In this way, a relationship grows (20) — provided, of course, that we like what we see and what we hear! PART B: Listening Comprehension 1. 1) A. Monica now prefers Italian food. B. Monica no longer eats Italian food. C. Monica is buying more food than she can use. D. Monica is accustomed to Italian food. 2) A. She received the wrong seat. B. She should have gotten a receipt. C. She took the wrong receipt. D. She always makes such mistakes. 3) A. That cold drink wasn’t fresh, was it? B. There wasn’t any cold drink in the refrigerator. C. Fresh cold drinks weren’t available. D. The cold drink was very refreshing, wasn’t it? 4) A. This dishwasher will fit into your house. B. You dislike dishwashers. C. We offer delivery of goods. D. The dishwashers are sold out. 5) A. Nancy will need help if she enrolls in that course. B. Nancy has dreamed of enrolling in that course for a long time. C. Nancy won’t be able to help you to enroll in that course. D. Nancy will avoid enrolling in that course if possible. 6) A. Can you see if it’s snowing? B. Please repeat what you said. C. What did the weather forecast say? D. Snow seems likely. 7) A. The duplicating machine is working properly. B. There is something wrong with the duplicating machine. C. There’s no more A4 paper in the duplicating machine. D. Some paper is out of the duplicating machine. 8) A. There has been little rain for a long time. B. The stream was almost full of water. C. There was no water in the stream. D. Only a little water was left in the stream. 9) A. Don’t worry about your future. B. It’s important for you to think about your future. C. You will certainly have a nice future. D. There is always something to fool around with. 10) A. Driving this van is very easy for me. B. It isn’t worth fixing this van. C. There is really nothing special to say about the van. D. It’s very inexpensive to repair the van. 2. 11) A. Because the man was good at driving. B. Because the road was in good condition. C. Because there’s no traffic jam. D. Because they took a route which shortened the distance. 12) A. She prefers the stadium. B. She agrees with the man. C. The light isn’t bright enough. D. The light in the restaurant is perfect. 13) A. The sun is shining. B. It’s raining heavily. C. It’s snowy. D. The wind is blowing hard. 14) A. It would be a meaningless act. B. They can’t find the means to do it. C. They should definitely do it. D. She had meant to do it earlier. 15) A. Daughter and father. B. Hotel clerk and resident. C. Caller and operator. D. Patient and nurse. 16) A. He doesn’t like the director’s movies at all. B. He only likes one of the director’s movies. C. He shares the woman’s opinion of the director. D. The director could have gotten better movies. 17) A. The man will stop the car. B. The woman will go into the grocer’s. C. They will drive to a park. D. The man will drive on. 18) A. He doesn’t want to take them there. B. He’s willing to lend them the car. C. He would prefer to go to the performance on foot. D. He will take them there if he can. 19) A. Victoria is too faraway. B. Victoria is absolutely wonderful. C. The trip to Victoria costs too much. D. It’s the worst place in the world. 20) A. She’s making steady progress. B. She’s a good speaker already. C. She’s unsatisfied with the French class. D. She’s sure the class is too slow for her. Unit 14 II. LISTENING EXERCISES 1. 1) The woman is most likely at the . She has been in Switzerland for and in for . She doesn’t have anything special to declare except of rum, which cost her around .The man asked her to the suitcase and then give the card to the at the desk. 2) The semester is almost now and Vivian has been studying for her exams. Her sister is coming to visit her this and they’d like to see some of the . But travelling is very she needs, which is much than buying it or staying at a . Moreover, being close to is a good way to about the school life for a moment. Vivian has the wrong idea that they can camp they like rather than in a designated area. But there are plenty of parks, state parks and owned camp grounds for the travelers. And camping is a good way to make friends. SECTION TWO: LISTENING TEST (14) PART A: Spot Dictation In the (1) of each year, many powerful storms (2) in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about (3) generate the strong, circling winds of (4) per hour or more that give them hurricane status, and several usually (5) to the coast. There they (6) millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to (7) people. The great storms that hit the coast (8) innocent circling disturbances hundreds — even thousands of miles (9). As they travel (10) over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried (11) by the trade winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist air flows in at (12) such a disturbance, moves upward through it and comes out (13). In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and (14) the heat that is converted to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to swirl in a (15) motion. The (16) of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat (17) a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the (18) death and destruction in a hurricane. Atypical hurricane brings 6- to 12-inch downpour (19) sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea — the mountains of water moving toward the low-pressure hurricane center. The water level rises as 15 feet (20) as it moves toward shore. PART B: Listening Comprehension 1.1) A. Whoever wins the lottery gets a new automobile. B. A new automobile took the first place in the race. C. You will have to pay the full price for a new automobile. D. Maybe you can find a lot of new automobiles. 2) A. The grapes are quite mature now. B. The grapes are ready to be picked. C. The grapes are too sour to eat. D. The grapes are really very sweet. 3) A. Johnson has bought some cheap vases. B. Johnson’s vases are inexpensive. C. The vases I bought are more expensive than Johnson’s. D. Many different kinds of vases are there. 4) A. Jason lectured on cubism. B. Jason talked to the painter. C. Picasso lectured on cubism. D. Jason was glad to talk to Picasso. 5) A. I’d like to see more nice monuments. B. The monument’s appearance can be improved. C. The monument itself is a beautiful sight. D. The location of the monument is lovely. 6) A. The telephone directory in the office is not for public use. B. Is every one of those books a telephone directory? C. There are quite a few books on the bookshelf in the office. D. Anybody can use the telephone directory in the office. 7) A. Jeff was in a pharmacy. B. Jeff was in a department store. C. Jeff was aboard a plane. D. Jeff was in a restaurant. 8) A. My parents asked me to leave my overcoat at their house. B. My parents may have forgotten to take their overcoats. C. My overcoat is probably at my parents’ house. D. I had to leave my overcoat for my parents 9) A. They looked for a place to go. B. They enjoyed visiting Stratford. C. They were not interested in visiting Stratford. D. They visited Stratford and other places as well. th 10) A. Go down the 5 Avenue, then turn left. th B. Turn left at the 5 Avenue. th C. We’re going straight to the 5 Avenue. th D. Turn right at the 5 Avenue. 2. 11) A. She didn’t work hard. B. She wasn’t promoted though she had made great efforts. C. She got the promotion. D. She didn’t want to be promoted. 12) A. A dentist. B. A plumber. C. A surgeon. D. A tailor. 13) A. She is driving. B. She is learning to use a computer. C. She is selecting a TV set with the help of the man. D. She is asking about a certain store. 14) A. It will be held in a week. B. It wasn’t exactly an art exhibition. C. It was on two weeks ago. D. It won’t be held as expected. 15) A. She has everything she needs. B. Her talent and hard work are not enough. C. She needs to make some changes. D. Her luck had been bad. 16) A. On the second floor. B. At the men’s department. C. At the cosmetics department. D. In a department store. 17) A. He is anxious to see Linda’s reaction to the gift. B. He doesn’t have time to look at the gift. C. He can’t wait to see the gift either. D. He already knows what Linda will say. 18) A. Prepare for his thesis on economic crisis. B. Go through the article quickly. C. Read the article thoroughly. D. Present a new theory to the class. 19) A. In a garden. B. In the woods. C. At a florist’s shop. D. At a post office. 20) A. She would like to change the subject. B. Jane’s isn’t the one that’s messy. C. Her room isn’t the one that’s messy. D. She shares a room with Betty.