1. C
A. Husband and wife.
B. Daughter and father.
C. Mother and son.
D. Two colleagues.
2. A
A. Contemporary women no longer want to obey their husband.
B. Modern girls no longer love their husbands.
C. At the marriage ceremony the bride should promise to obey her husband.
D. At the marriage ceremony the bride should show loyalty to her husband.
3. D
A. At a railway station.
B. At a bus stop
C. At a hospital.
D. At an airport.
4. B
A. Married couple should have a mansion.
B. Marriage should be based on love.
C. It is better to have loved and lost.
D. It is better not to have ever loved.
5. C
A. One had better forget the divorce.
B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible.
C. Divorce is very painful.
D. Divorce is not very painful.
1.A
A. He is seeking help.
B. He is offering advice.
C. He is trying to look calm.
D. He is having an interview.
2.C
A. She is weak in doing projects.
B. She is weak in studies.
C. She tends to work whole-heartedly.
D. She is not willing to start a project.
3.D
A. Send in her CV by email.
B. Send in her CV by mail.
C. Call the company.
D. Visit the company in person.
4.B
A. She has accepted the offer.
B. She has declined the offer.
C. She is interested in becoming an accountant.
D. She will leave the current job for more money.
5.B
A. She should keep the present job.
B. She might as well find a new job.
C. She might as well find an online job.
D. She should perfect her present position
1.B
A. He does not like what the woman bought.
B. He does not remember the price of the shirt.
C. He does not remember in which shop the shirt was.
D. He remembers only the woman's phone number.
2.A
A. She did not take the shopping list along with her.
B. She did not write a shipping list.
C. She does not want to shop in a crowded supermarket.
D. She wants to finish shopping quickly.
3.C
A. He has lost his memory completely.
B. He has lost his sight.
C. He drank heavily last night.
D. He danced until after midnight.
4.C
A. He remembers his life in primary school.
B. He remembers his life in his nursery.
C. He remembers his life in primary school but not that in the nursery.
D. He remembers his life in both primary school and the nursery.
5.B
A. He has a bad memory.
B. The woman has a bad memory.
C. The couple have forgotten to bring their keys.
D. The couple are blaming each other for forgetting the keys.
1.A
A. He missed home at first and then got used to studying there.
B. He missed home and has never done well in studies.
C. He studies well and never misses home.
D. He studies well though he always misses home.
2.B
A. Write a statement for the woman.
B. Revise what the woman will write.
C. Fill in forms for the woman.
D. Apply to an American university for admission.
3.C
A. The grading system there is different.
B. The teaching methods there are different.
C. Both A) and B).
D. Neither A) nor B).
4.D
A. Three parts.
B. Two parts.
C. One part.
D. Less than one part.
5.B
A. She wants to go to Europe for studies.
B. She can't afford an education in Europe.
C. She has got a part-time job.
D. She will borrow cash to pay her tuition
1.A
A. Tuesday morning at her office.
B. Tuesday morning at his office.
C. Tuesday afternoon at her office.
D. Tuesday morning at his office.
2.B
A. The football match should be called off.
B. The meeting should not include new items.
C. The meeting should have another two items.
D. The football should be included in the agenda.
3.D
A. Telling his team everything.
B. Continuing the discussion on the last issue.
C. Starting the meeting.
D. Finishing the meeting.
4.C
A. Eating noodles.
B. Finding a supermodel for the café.
C. Drawing up a business plan.
D. Finding a waitress on the Internet.
5.C
A. A relative of his helped him to get over the difficulty.
B. His café was a big success.
C. He no longer has a business.
D. He has lost both his business and house.
1.C
A. He has learned to make sounds like a cat.
B. He found food for the woman's cat.
C. He has become team captain.
D. He has attracted the woman's attention.
2.A
A. The woman wants to play golf while the man wants to play tennis.
B. The man wants to play golf while the woman wants to play tennis.
C. Both the man and woman suggest playing golf.
D. Both the man and woman suggest playing tennis.
3.B
A. An exciting football match.
B. A beautiful scene.
C. The man's interest in her.
D. The man's inviting her to a football match.
4.D
A. He must go and buy gifts.
B. He does not like the woman.
C. He must prepare for a new lesson tomorrow.
D. He must prepare for a makeup exam.
5.A
A. The woman thinks university education is important while the man does not.
B. The man thinks university education is important while the woman does not.
C. Both the man and woman attach importance to university education.
D. Both the man and woman attach importance to business experience.
1.D
A. Beautiful.
B. Beautiful and intelligent.
C. Intelligent and kind.
D. Beautiful, intelligent and kind.
2.A
A. The man is positive and the woman is negative.
B. The woman is positive and the man is negative.
C. Both the man and woman are critical.
D. Both the man and woman admire it.
3.C
A. An ugly duckling.
B. A traditional beauty.
C. A beauty in a special way.
D. A plain Jane.
4.B
A. Steve is better-looking than his girlfriend.
B. Steve's girlfriend is better-looking than he is.
C. Though Steve is plain-looking, his girlfriend loves him.
D. Though Steve's girlfriend is plain-looking, he loves her.
5.D
A. She wants to look younger.
B. She wants to look better even than a movie actress.
C. She wants to look like a movie actress in one of the man's photos.
D. She wants to look like the movie actress in her photos.
1.B
A. Forest fire is very bad this year.
B. Forest fires will be worse next year.
C. Forest fire will be brought under control next year.
D. Forest fire has been brought under control.
2.A
A. The earthquake was not as strong as the Tokyo one.
B. The earthquake was stronger than the Tokyo one.
C. The two of them were lucky enough to live in an earthquake-proof hotel.
D. The earthquake has leveled the house to the ground.
3.C
A. There will be a volcanic eruption on La Palma island.
B. La Palma island will be completely submerged.
C. Tidal waves will strike the coasts of two continents.
D. Tidal waves will die down along the coasts of Africa and North America.
4. D
A. She knows a lot about floods.
B. She is an earthquake expert.
C. She is interested in meteorites.
D. She is worried about natural disasters.
5.D
A. The man thinks modern technology can tame nature while the woman does not.
B. The woman thinks modern technology can tame nature while the man does not.
C. Both the man and woman think mankind can conquer nature.
D. Neither the man nor the woman thinks mankind can conquer nature.
1. C
A. He asks the woman to call Mr. Owen.
B. He asks the woman to call Mr. Woods.
C. He asks that Mr. Woods call Mr. Owen.
D. He asks that Mr. Owen call Mr. Woods.
2.B
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
3.A
A. He is a self-made successful businessman.
B. He inherited a large fortune.
C. He is a successful young tradesman.
D. He will hand his company over to his son.
4.D
A. The man's father promoted the woman.
B. The woman promoted the man.
C. The man's father has been promoted to the head office.
D. The man's father owns the company.
5.D
A. The companies John has worked in are not large enough.
B. John's work experience is not long enough.
C. John should be rewarded for his long service.
D. John learned little in each job, and long service means nothing today.
1.C
A. The man wants to leave, and the woman tries to keep him.
B. The woman wants to leave, and the man tries to keep her.
C. The woman wants the man to leave, and the man wants to stay.
D. The man wants the woman to leave, and the woman wants to stay.
2.D
A. The man is employed by a head-hunting company.
B. The man works in the same company as the woman.
C. The man will take the offer.
D. The man is offering a job to the woman.
3.B
A. She will definitely go to the man's company.
B. She won't go to the man's company unless the offer is good enough.
C. She will stay in her company whatever happens.
D. She will not stay in her company unless it raises her pay.
4.A
A. The position is especially suitable for women.
B. The position requires the combination of a man and a woman.
C. The woman is excited about this position.
D. The woman is willing to be devoted to the company.
5.C
A. The man wants to leave because he did not get a raise.
B. The man wants to leave because the woman is not satisfied with his work.
C. The woman intends to lighten the man's work load.
D. The woman intends to increase the man's work load.
二
In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highway at.60 miles per hour, the wife behind the wheel. .Her husband suddenly looks
over at her. From the tone. of his voice and the expression on his face, it's obvious he's enjoying this moment. He says, "Honey. , I've got a surprise for you. I know we've been married for 20 years, but I want a S6 6-----divorce. ."
The wife says nothing, but slowly increases the S7 7---speed ..to 70 mph.
He then says, "S8 8--I don't want you to try to talk me out of it because I don't love you amy more. .
Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases.
"I want the house," he insists, pressing his luck.
The wife speeds up to 80 mph.
He says, "I want the car, too," but she just drives faster and faster.
By now she's up to 90 mph.
S9 9-----"All right," the man says, "I want the bank accounts, and all the credit cards, too.".
The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.
This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?"
The wife says, --"No, I've got everything I need. "--
"Oh, really," he says, "So what have you got?"
Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, "The airbag."
Scientists are working to develop new drugs that someday may slow, reverse, or prevent the caused by Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. In the meantime, people who have no dementia symptoms.can try to keep their memory Ssharp.. Some suggestions include developing interests or hobbies and staying involved.in activities that stimulate both the mind and body. Giving careful attention to physical fitness.and exercise may also go a long way toward keeping a healthy state of mind.. Limiting the use of alcoholic drinks is important because heavy drinking over.time can cause permanent brain damage. Many people find it useful to plan tasks; make "things to do" lists; and use notes, calendars, and other memory aids. Thelso may remember things better by mentally connecting them to other meaningful things., such as a
familiar name, song, or lines from a poem. Stress, anxiety, or depression can make a person more forgetful. . Forgetfulness caused by these emotions usually is temporary and goes away when the feelings are over. However, if these feelings last for a long period of time, getting help from a professional is important. Some physical and mental changes occur with age in healthy people. However, much pain and suffering can be avoided if older people, their families, and their doctors recognize dementia as a disease. , not only part of normal aging.
There are various types of questions asked at a job interview. Most job interviews start with chit-chat type of questions. They are designed to break the ice and get the conversation flowing. Examples are questions like"Did it take you long to
get here?","Did you find the place all right?","Were you able to find parking ?" Most of these just require a"yes, no problem" type of response ; you can elaborate if you wish. However, ensure that you don’t provide information that will give them a bad impression . If you say something like"It took me ages to get here. The traffic was so bad; I hate traveling to this side of town", it would not make a good impression. If this is the place where you would be working, they would automatically be worried that you will be late for work everyday . More questions will be asked to find out a bit more about you. They might be historical questions regarding your previous employment or education. , or they may be hypothetical questions starting with"What if...?". These are aimed at finding out how you would handle a situation or at finding out your personal views in certain areas. Whenever answering a job interview question, give as much information as you can. Tell them why, where, when and how. In other words use samples to prove what you are saying.Make a statement, then support it by giving a sample of a situation and how you handled it .
As you may have already discovered, paying For a quality education in the United States can be very expensive. But with proper preparation, you may minimize the costs of this extraordinary opportunity; visit our Financing page to learn more about paying for tuition In this section, we explore money matters that you may encounter on a daily basis during your adventure in the States.S As with any country, it is not advisable to carry large amounts of cash around with you There are other options such as credit cards or traveler's checks, which are all valid forms with which to pay for things in U.S.A.
Traveler's checks are one of the safest and easiest ways to transport money, because you may have them replaced if they get lost or stolen.If you choose to carry traveler's checks with you from your home country to the States, be sure they are denominated in U.S. funds. Most businesses—except taxi drivers and public transportation personnel—will accept U.S.-denominated traveler's checks during regular business hours, typically between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It is wise to bring about $100 with you in U.S. cash, so you will be able to manage upon your arrival in the States.
Sometimes markets surge for no apparent reason; masses of people suddenly want something, and the resulting demand can't be met immediately. For example, during the SARS epidemic, there was a high demand for facial masks in several countries --- and many entrepreneurs capitalized on this business idea.
A similar effect is also created by larger social trends . There is much more of a demand for home-care services for the elderly than is currently being supplied. And the trend for pets to be treated as family members continues, creating demand for all kinds of pet-related services that didn't exist even ten years ago.Look at
existing businesses and the products and services they offer, and then determine if there's a need for more of those products or services . If there is, develop business ideas to fit the market gap.
Do you have any ideas for starting a business now? Write your business ideas down. Think about them for some time. Keep an open mind and continue to assess everything you read and hear from a business point of view. You don't have to run with the first business idea you think of; you want to discover the idea that's best suited to your skills and desires.Dream, think, plan, and you'll be ready to transform that business idea into the business you've always wanted .
What is happiness? Where do you find it? If you have trouble answering those questions, you are not alone. Philosophers and scientists puzzled (S1) 1. them for ages. Probably you gave many of the same answers. Did you say happiness comes from music or good food or (S2) 2. ? Perhaps you agreed with Chopin's (S3) 3. when she said, "There is only one happiness in life: to love and to be loved." Those are the usual answers, but they do not constitute a complete (S4) 4. of happiness. Happiness may also exist in unlikely places. Anne Frank, a Jewish girl, hid from Nazi soldiers in a small attic for two years. Food was (S5) 5. and the threat of death never far away. Yet she recorded in her (S6) 6. frequent moments of happiness. The (S7) 7. of new green leaves on tree tops brought her joy. Lord Nelson, the famous English admiral, found happiness when he was near death with a painful wound. (S8) 8. Those stories show that people in a difficult or even painful situation may also feel happy. Conversely, happiness may lead to an unhappy situation. (S9) 9. . On the other hand, mildly negative moods bring on the critical and analytical skills that are essential for business prosperity.(S10) 10. .
1. over
2. companionship
3. lover
4. definition
5. scarce
6. diary
7. sight
8. After he learned he had defeated the enemy fleet, he spoke his last words with a smile:"Thank God, I've done my duty."
9. In a workforce made up entirely of happy people, the competitive edge would soon be lost
10.It may take centuries before philosophers and scientists can arrive at a clear definition of happiness
A 20-year-old Australian model and dancer won the Miss Universe title in a two-hour beauty (S1) 1. watched by television viewers around the world.Jennifer
Hawkins, a 5-foot-11 blonde with blue eyes, was chosen from eighty beauty (S2) 2. . Miss U.S.A., Shandi Finnessey, was awarded second place.Hawkins received the crown from (S3) 3. Miss Universe, Amelia Vega, and then walked the length of the stage to the (S4) 4. of the crowd. Several times she reached up to touch her crown, as if to remind herself she had actually won the (S5) 5. .Besides modeling and dancing, Hawkins also organizes a dance team that (S6) 6. Australia. Her interests include surfing, camping and watching ballet.Before the contest began, Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, who (S7) 7. at the Miss Universe finals, defended beauty contests from critics who insist such events treat women merely as playthings. She said, “(S8) 8. ” Despite Estevan's support, many people question the value of beauty contests. (S9) 9. Conservative religious groups in India forced such contests to move from Calcutta when they threatened bombings. (S10) 10. They hope Australia is going to shine for what it is, an unforgettable place.
1. contest
2. queens
3. outgoing
4. cheers
5. title
6. tours
7. performed
8. A beautiful woman has very great powers to convince, and we have seen many misses who have done a great job.
9. Women's Liberation organizations in the United States regularly demonstrate in protest outside Miss America and Miss World contests.
10.All the same, some Australians were hoping the two-hour show would draw world attention tothe beauty of their country and attract tourists.
A few years ago, my friend and I were walking (S1) 1. noon on a street near my home in a northern (S2) 2. of Teheran. This area is well-known because it is a beautiful avenue that (S3) 3. two major traffic circles. It is located at the (S4) 4. of
a high mountain.That day, the sun was (S5) 5. , but the weather suddenly changed. (S6)
6. we were walking between the two circles, it started raining very hard. We started to (S7)
7. the boulevard to get to the second circle. It was raining so hard that we decided to go inside a restaurant instead. (S8)
8. At first, we did not know what was going on. We went outside the restaurant to see what was happening. People seemed shocked.(S9)
9. We were scared. Cars, rocks, and people were floating on the water like little toys toward the little market at the south end of the circle. The height of the water was almost to the top of the trees.After a few minutes, the flood’s flow was reduced, so we decided to leave the area before the water entered the street we were on.(S10) 10. Later, we also learned that a dam had burst as the rain started.
1. at
2. section
3. connects
4. bottom
5. shining
6. As
7. cross
8. Ten minutes later, as we were looking out the window, we saw everyone was running away from something.
9. A huge flood was streaming down the mountain. We were standing on a higher place, so we could see everything.
10.It was reported that the flood destroyed a big area and approximately 300 people were killed or disappeared that day.
The West End of London maintained its top spot as the world's most (S1) 1. office location last year as occupancy costs (S2) 2. globally due to the uncertain economic climate. West End offices (S3) 3. $16,682 per employee workstation (个人的工作区) last year, (S4) 4. with $15,700 for second-ranked Paris, a leading real estate consultancy (S5) 5. said in its seventh annual Global Office Occupancy Costs survey.The basis of the survey has changed to workstations, from (S6) 6. area previously, to give a clearer picture of (S7) 7. costs. During the economic downturn last year, the city of Toronto moved up three places to ninth in the "top 10". (S8) 8. .In comparison, New York offices dropped out of the top three into sixth place.(S9) 9. ."In the UK, central London costs are down by 8.8 percent, and London's West End is down 5.1 percent. However in international terms, the situation is distorted by significant currency movements. (S10) 10. ," said the manager of the consultancy agency.
1. expensive
2. declined
3. averaged
4. compared
5. agency
6. floor
7. accommodation
8. But the biggest climber of all was Dublin, with the Irish capital jumping nine places to tenth among the world's most expensive office locations
9. Globally, most office locations continued to register declines in occupancy costs last year, reflecting the weak and uncertain global economic environment
10. In Euro terms, London is some 17 percent cheaper than last year, but in dollar terms it is virtually unchanged
Hong Kong's jobless rate fell to a six-month low in October as a tourism boom
helped revive the city's economy, prompting companies to step up (S1) 1. .
The rate fell to 8 percent from 8.3 percent in September, the government said in a statement. "Economic (S2) 2. is apparently underway. The unemployment rate has fallen a great deal," said Steven Xu, an (S3) 3. . "We will probably see the unemployment rate varying between 6.5 percent and 7 percent by the (S4) 4. of next year." Tourist arrivals-- more than half of which come from the Chinese (S5) 5. -- rose 7.9 percent in September to 1.47 million, a (S6) 6. for the month, the Hong Kong Tourism Board said. Hong Kong hotels hired 800 people in August and will take (S7) 7. another 700 employees by the end of this year, the Hong Kong Hotels Association said. (S8) 8. . That's helping revive consumer confidence in the city and prompting non-tourist sectors to hire. (S9) 9. . A financial management and consultant company, is recruiting 100 financial planners to meet increased demand for wealth management. (S10) 10. .
1. hiring
2. recovery
3. economist
4. middle
5. mainland
6. record
7. on
8. Stores, hotels and restaurants are adding workers to cope with a surge in Chinese tourists since the Chinese government relaxed restrictions governing visits to Hong Kong
9. Hong Kong's biggest phone company is hiring around 150 to 200 sales representatives following the launch of new services
10. The government last month raised its 2003 economic growth forecast to 3 percent from 2 percent
三Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.
1.D
What is the topic discussed in the passage?
A. The importance of remarriage.
B. The reasons for a remarriage.
C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.
D. Children's problems in a blended family.
2.A
. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says "we're just friends"?
A. They will find the man threatening.
B. They will leave home.
C. They will treat the man as a friend.
D. They will be eager to have a new father.
3.B
How can single parents benefit from advice?
A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.
B. They can see the issue from a new angle.
C. They will understand their former spouse better.
D. Both A) and B).
4.C
According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case of a divorce?
A. Children are sadder than parents.
B. Parents are sadder than children.
C. Younger children have more problems than older children.
D. Older children have more problems than younger children.
5,A
. Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in a blended family?
A. The stepparent and the biological parent.
B. The stepparent and the children.
C. The biological parent and the children.
D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children
1.B Which place does the woman say is in a mess?
A. The dining room.
B. The living room.
C. The bedroom.
D. The kitchen.
2.A How does the woman know the dinner table is not yet set?
A. She finds nothing on it.
B. She sees dirty clothes on it.
C. She guesses the man has not prepared any food.
D. She knows the man never sets the table.
3.C What does the woman imply when she says "I don't care if the Pope is scoring a goal."
A. She wants to switch to a different channel to watch football.
B. She hopes Real Madrid will beat the Pope.
C. She wants the place to be cleaned up no matter what is on the TV.
D. She prefers to leave the place in a mess.
4.D What is the romantic agreement between the couple about?
A. Watching TV together.
B. Traveling together.
C. Sharing the incomes.
D. Doing the household chores together.
5.C What is the probable reason for the woman to say MacDonald's hamburgers are delicious?
A. She enjoys them.
B. She hates them.
C. She wants the man to buy them again.
D. She does not want to take over the cooking.
1.B What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Various techniques that help one to avoid Alzheimer.
B. Methods to remember things better.
C. Association is the most important memory-improving skill.
D. Nothing is more important than interest.
2.C What does the speaker mean by “activity”?
A. Only mental activity.
B. Only physical activity.
C. Getting actively involved in what you are doing.
D. Memorizing things while having recreational activities.
3.B How many techniques does the speaker describe before giving a short summary?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
4.A What does the speaker say "breaks" can bring?
A. Great concentration and energy.
B. Refreshed interest.
C. Low levels of concentration and energy.
D. Less interest.
5.D What are the last three techniques the speaker mentions?
A. Activity, grasping the basics, and interest.
B. Being slow, grasping the basics, and interest.
C. Breaks, being slow, and interest.
D. Breaks, grasping the basics, and interest.
1.C How long is it the man and woman haven't seen each other?
A. a couple years.
B. several years.
C. quite a few years.
D. less than 10 years.
2.A How did the man find the woman in the Math class?
A. The best in the class.
B. At the bottom of the class.
C. A mystery because nobody knew where she came from.
D. Able to solve easy problems but not difficult problems.
3.B How did the woman find the man in the English Writing class?
A. He was weak in writing.
B. He was strong in writing.
C. He often read his compositions to his classmates.
D. He sometimes posted his compositions on the walls.
4.A What do we know from the conversation?
A. Alice did not play table tennis in school.
B. Ed did not hate the drama class.
C. The woman played an instrument.
D. The man played in the school band.
5.C What do we learn about the man and the woman from the conversation?
A. The man has a good memory while the woman has a bad memory.
B. The man has a bad memory while the woman has a good memory.
C. Both the man and woman have a bad memory.
D. Both the man and woman have a good memory.
1.C Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The significance of exact numbers in a resume.
B. The role of three techniques in an interview.
C. How to write a resume.
D. The importance of a resume.
2.B Which of the following is better in a resume, according to the speaker?
A. Lots of teaching experience.
B. 7,300 teaching hours.
C. 7,000 teaching hours.
D. Thousands of teaching hours.
3.A According to the speaker, which of the following does a holiday company NOT sell?
A. Holidays.
B. Adventure.
C. Relaxation.
D. Sand.
4.C What is the third technique the speaker recommends?
A. A neat resume.
B. A handwritten cover letter.
C. Identifying an employer’s needs.
D. All of the above.
5.D What skills are important in a resume?
A. The skills the applicant is especially good at.
B. The skills the applicant has learned in his internship.
C. Only the skills indicated in the job ad, to attract the employer's attention.
D. Mainly the skills listed in the advertisement, but also other skills the employer needs.
1.C Which of the following does the woman NOT say in advising the man?
A. Wear proper clothes.
B. Put on a jacket and tie.
C. Comb his hair.
D. Have his resume at hand.
2.D What does the woman mean by saying, "Just watch your tongue"?
A. Hold your tongue.
B. Avoid having a slip of the tongue.
C. Keep quiet.
D. Don't argue with others.
3.A Why does the man think it is necessary to talk about himself?
A. He wants to show that he is clever.
B. He wants to show that he is knowledgeable.
C. He wants to be friendly.
D. He wants to appear energetic.
4.B What has happened to the man in the past two years?
A. He was fired twice for beating up his co-workers.
B. He lost three jobs for quarrelling with his colleagues.
C. He was promoted for his contributions.
D. He was demoted for arguing with his boss.
5.D Why does the man want to work at the gift shop?
A. Because it is near his home.
B. Because the shop assistants there are friendly.
C. Because the business there is good.
D. Because the business there is bad.
1.B What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Various techniques that help one to avoid Alzheimer.
B. Methods to remember things better.
C. Association is the most important memory-improving skill.
D. Nothing is more important than interest.
2.C What does the speaker mean by “activity”?
A. Only mental activity.
B. Only physical activity.
C. Getting actively involved in what you are doing.
D. Memorizing things while having recreational activities.
3.B How many techniques does the speaker describe before giving a short summary?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
4.A What does the speaker say "breaks" can bring?
A. Great concentration and energy.
B. Refreshed interest.
C. Low levels of concentration and energy.
D. Less interest.
5.D What are the last three techniques the speaker mentions?
A. Activity, grasping the basics, and interest.
B. Being slow, grasping the basics, and interest.
C. Breaks, being slow, and interest.
D. Breaks, grasping the basics, and interest.
1.C How long is it the man and woman haven't seen each other?
A. a couple years.
B. several years.
C. quite a few years.
D. less than 10 years.
2.A How did the man find the woman in the Math class?
A. The best in the class.
B. At the bottom of the class.
C. A mystery because nobody knew where she came from.
D. Able to solve easy problems but not difficult problems.
3.B How did the woman find the man in the English Writing class?
A. He was weak in writing.
B. He was strong in writing.
C. He often read his compositions to his classmates.
D. He sometimes posted his compositions on the walls.
4.A What do we know from the conversation?
A. Alice did not play table tennis in school.
B. Ed did not hate the drama class.
C. The woman played an instrument.
D. The man played in the school band.
5.C What do we learn about the man and the woman from the conversation?
A. The man has a good memory while the woman has a bad memory.
B. The man has a bad memory while the woman has a good memory.
C. Both the man and woman have a bad memory.
D. Both the man and woman have a good memory.
1.D According to Jones, why do top students take notes in class?
A. Because the notes help you remember the text.
B. Because students who failed to attend the lecture will borrow the notes.
C. Because teachers will test you on what they believe to be important.
D. Because teachers give them additional information beside the textbook.
2.A What is special about Jack Smith's "homemade" system?
A. He compares his notes from the lecture with those from his reading.
B. He puts more emphasis on his notes from the lecture with those from his reading.
C. He writes one or two summary sentences about each lesson in his notes.
D. He emphasizes listening attentively instead of taking notes.
3.B What does Anderson do right before the bell rings?
A. He writes down the last few sentences the teacher says.
B. He writes a short summary of the main ideas of the lesson.
C. He scans the lesson for the next day.
D. He gets ready to rush out.
4.C What does class participation involve?
A. Asking the teacher questions.
B. Showing interest in learning.
C. Displaying one's potential.
D. Both A) and B).
5.A Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Secrets of successful students.
B. Methods for academic success and the reasons.
C. Difference between top students and poorly performing students.
D. Different ways of taking notes.
1.D How many percent of the courses has the student missed?
A. About 10 percent.
B. About 25 percent.
C. About 50 percent.
D. About 75 percent.
2.A What trouble is the student likely to have?
A. He is likely to fail the courses and repeat the grade.
B. He is likely to get a poor mark and lose his scholarship.
C. He is likely to take a make-up exam.
D. He is still likely to get a pass.
3.A How important is what a student says in class?
A. It accounts for 50 percent of the total grade.
B. It accounts for 15 percent of the total grade.
C. It accounts for 50 percent of the seminar grade.
D. It accounts for 15 percent of the seminar grade.
4.B What does the professor NOT advise the student to do?
A. Take part in class activities.
B. Apologize to all teachers.
C. Speak in class.
D. Attend the classes for the rest of the semester.
5.C What can we infer from the conversation?
A. Speaking is more important than reading.
B. Speaking is more important than writing.
C. Class participation is an important part of the course.
D. Top students do not have to speak a lot in class.
1.D What is the topic discussed in the passage?
A. The importance of remarriage.
B. The reasons for a remarriage.
C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.
D. Children's problems in a blended family.
2.A How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says "we're just friends"?
A. They will find the man threatening.
B. They will leave home.
C. They will treat the man as a friend.
D. They will be eager to have a new father.
3.B How can single parents benefit from advice?
A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.
B. They can see the issue from a new angle.
C. They will understand their former spouse better.
D. Both A) and B).
4.C According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case of a divorce?
A. Children are sadder than parents.
B. Parents are sadder than children.
C. Younger children have more problems than older children.
D. Older children have more problems than younger children.
5.A Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in a blended family?
A. The stepparent and the biological parent.
B. The stepparent and the children.
C. The biological parent and the children.
D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children
1.C Why does the speaker mention anti-virus software?
A. To show the importance of protecting the computer.
B. To show how bad computer viruses are.
C. To illustrate a future market demand.
D. To identify a possible market decline.
2.B What is the use of an iris-recognition machine?
A. To guard against an explosion.
B. To ensure security.
C. To recognize the value of safety.
D. To avoid computer viruses.
3.D How can one benefit from old gardeners?
A. By learning from the products sold in North America.
B. By selling the gardeners more software.
C. By studying how much more they earn than before.
D. By studying what could help them to work longer and more easily.
4.A What is true of most of the people in the speaker's town?
A. They overlooked the value of wild blueberries.
B. They eat a lot of wild blueberries.
C. They like to eat both blueberries and wild blueberries.
D. They eat neither blueberries not wild blueberries.
5.C Which of the following would be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Wild blueberry --- a thriving business.
B. Best business opportunities arising from computer software.
C. How to find business opportunities.
D. How to make use of the business connections.
1.B What does the fax say?
A. A small part of the goods was damaged.
B. Half of the goods was damaged.
C. The greater part of the goods was damaged.
D. All of the goods were damaged.
2.D What is it the man wants to do about the fax?
A. To ask the woman to make photocopies of it.
B. To ask the woman to hide it away.
C. To send a photocopy to the general manager immediately.
D. Not to send a photocopy to the general manager immediately.
3.C What did the man succeed in doing?
A. Persuading the general manager not to get furious.
B. Persuading the woman not to tell the Shipping Department
C. Persuading Watson Company not to cancel the whole order.
D. Persuading the Shipping Department not to cancel the whole order.
4.C What will the speakers' company lose?
A. Money.
B. Reputation.
C. Both A) and B).
D. Neither A) nor B).
5.A What conclusion does the woman arrive at?
A. With the man's interpersonal skills, they won't lose their jobs.
B. In spite of the man's interpersonal skills, they will lose employment.
C. The man must find a job in damage control.
D. She must find a job in damage control
1.A What subjects were followed in the study?
A. More than 700 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.
B. More than 700 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.
C. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.
D. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.
2.B Which of the following is true, according to the speaker?
A. The crises after job loss are as bad as the loss itself.
B. The crises after job loss are worse than the loss itself.
C. Job loss is worse than the subsequent crises.
D. Only after finding another job can one overcome the depression.
UNIT 5 VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task1: Hot Business Ideas Business ideas are all around you. Many business ideas come from a careful analysis of market and consumer needs. If you are interested in starting a business, but don’t know what product or service you might sell, here are some ways that may help you find one. First of all, you should study how to value to an existing product. The difference raw wood and finished wooden products is a good example of putting a product through an additional process that increases its value. But additional processes are not the only way value can be added. You might also add services, or combine one product with other products. For instance, a local farm which sells produce can also offer a vegetable delivery service—for a free. What business ideas can you develop along these lines? Focus on what products you might buy, and what you might do to them or with them to create a profitable business. Some people have another way of making profit. They improve an existing products or service. We all know that the person who can build a better mousetrap will make a lot of money. That person could be you! A local entrepreneur has created an improved version of the hula hoop. It’s bigger and heavier, so hula-hoopers can control it more easily and do more tricks. How did she come up with this business idea? She thought hula hooping would be a fun thing to do with her daughter, but found the commercially available product too flimsy. There are very few products or services that can’t be improved. Start generating business ideas by looking at the products and services you use and brainstorming ideas as to how they could be better. 1. What is the first way the speaker mentions that helps you produce a business idea? 2. Which of the following methods does the speaker NOT mention? 3. Why does the speaker mention the mousetrap? 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D Task 2: What do you know about business? Historically, the term business referred to activities or interests. By extension, the word became, as recently as the 18th century, synonymous with “an individual commercial enterprise”. When referring to activities, the terms business and industry sometimes appear interchangeable. Thus a fisherman might say either that he is in the “fishing business”, which is a bit colloquial or that he works in the “fishing industry”, which sounds somewhat formal. The word “trade” m ay serve as an equivalent of both “business” and “industry”. People establish business in order to perform economic activities. With some exceptions, such as non-profit organizations and institutions of the government, businesses exist to product profit. In other words, the owners and operators of a business have receiving or generating a financial return for their time, effort and capital as one of their main objectives. One can classify businesses in many different ways. In recent years, service businesses have become increasingly popular. They offer intangible products and typically have different, usually smaller, capital requirements than manufacturers. Distributors need smaller funds than manufacturers. Most laws specify the forms that a business can take, and a body of commercial law has been developed for each type. Some common types include partnerships, corporations, also called limited liability companies, and sole ownerships. Task3: An office boy or a billionaire? A jobless man applied for the po sition of “office boy” at Microsoft. The human resource manger interviewed him, and gave him a test: clean the floor. “You are engaged,” he said, “give me your email address, and I’ll send you the application form to fill and tell you when you will start.”The man replied, “I don’t have a computer or an email.”
新视野大学英语视听说教程1听力原文 Unit 1 How's your college life? Lead-in Grammatically, English is not too hard to learn, but learning to speak it fluently is a different story! I think vocabulary is probably the most difficult. There are so many words and phrases for us to learn. I find it takes time and energy to learn it well even though I know "No pains, no gains." Listening Skills 听力原文1: Doris: Good morning. Can I help you? David: Yes. I need to change one of my courses. Doris: I'll see what we can do. What's your name, please? David: My name's David Brown. Doris: Y our first name again? David: David. D-A-V-I-D. 参考答案1: David 听力原文2: Nancy: Excuse me. I want to make sure if I am registered for the new semester of English with Dr. Lang? Doris: Just a minute and I'll check for you. What's your name, please? Nancy: Nancy Leigh. Doris: Is "Lee" your last name? Nancy: No, it's Leigh. L-E-I-G-H. But "Lee" would be easier to spell, wouldn't it? 参考答案2: Leigh 听力原文3: Doris: I'm sorry. But if you need a loan, you'll have to go to the Financial Aid Office before you can register. Nancy: Then who should I see there? Doris: Well, Mrs. Vicky Klein can help you. As a matter of fact, anybody there is very nice. Nancy: Oh, thank you. What is her name again? Doris: Vicky Klein. V-I-C-K-Y, K-L-E-I-N.
新视野大学英语视听说教程三――听力原文及答案新视野大学英语视听说教程第三册 听力练习录音文本和答案 完整版 Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script W: Ok. It‘s your turn to pay the bill. I paid last time. M: What? You have a selective memory. You tried to pay last turn, but your credit card fail ed; so I ended up paying! It‘s definitely your turn. Q: What is true according to the conversation? 2. Script M: I‘m having real trouble reviewing for this French exam. I just can‘t memorize all the vocabulary. W: Me too. I hate having to learn things by heart. I guess we just have to keep reading the texts over and over. Q: What does the woman prefer? 3. Script W: Oh look! There‘s that guy we saw last week, playing football in the park! He
looked great in his kit, remember? M: Him? I don‘t remember him. I‘ve got a terrible memory for faces. I have a hard time even recording people I‘ve been introduced to. Q: According to the conversation, what is the man‘s problem? 4. Script M: Why is there a big sign on the back of your door that says ―keys‖? W: It‘s to remind me to take my keys when I go out because I‘m always locking myself out by accident! It doesn‘t help enough. Now I just forget to read the sign. Q: Why is there a sign on the back of the door? 5. Script M: That history exam was really hard. The essay question was terrible! W: I know, I wish I were like David. He has a photographic memory, you know. How useful that would be! Q: What is true of David? Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.B 5.C III. Listening In Script M: Tell me your secret. You‘re suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and
Unit 1 Warming up 1. F 2.NG 3.T Listening Short conversations 1. C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.B Long conversation 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.D Passage 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.C Radio program 1. a journalism degree 2. pretty good 3. about what she has 4. you just want more 5. protective of his family Homework Task 1 1.C 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.B Task 2 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.D Task 3 1.slice 2.misunderstandings 3.beautiful 4.benefits 5.wellness 6.range 7.explicit 8.has been tracking more than a million sujects since 1979 9.have fewer heart attacks and lower cancer rates 10.a strong sense of connection to others and in satisfying relationship Unit 2 Warming up 1. Running, swimming, and lifting weights 2. Exercise makes him happy, keeps his stress level down, and gives him all sorts of energy for his work and family. 3. Well, there is no swimming pool near my home and i can't swim every day. But anyway, I
Unit 1 Roll over, Beethoven! II Listening skills 1-5: B B D C A III Listening in Task 1: 1-5: F T F T F Task 2: 1-5: B B D A C Task 3: 1-5: classical, peaceful, relaxing, Jazz, sadness 6- 10: heavy metal, energy, sporting events, physical labor, road accidents V Let 's talk 1-8: Good Morning to All, success, musical talents, without, second part, replaced, legal action, real owners VI Further listening and speaking Task 1: 1-6: special, joke, talent, proud, loud, joy 7- 12: honesty, dancer, talk, wondered, capture, fan Task 2: 1-5: B A A D C Task 3: 1-5: F F T T T Unit 2 What 'son at the cinema? II Listening skills 1-5: A D B C B III Listening in Task 1: 1-5: director, sound effects, good story, think, sad
Unit 6 Wit and fit Listening to the world Sharing Scripts F = Finn Part 1 -time job. Lots of my friends F: Often it’s hard to find a time to exercise when you have a full belong to gyms but I prefer to go running outside to keep fit. How about you? What do you do to keep fit? M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc. Part 2 M1: Uh … I do quite a few things actually. Um, I go to the gym quite regularly. I go for runs. Er, h, I’m also a little bit involved in the sport of rowing. So, I’m down there quite a bit. I coac actually coach rowing as well. W1: I have three children, and I work full-time. And I don’t have a lot of time to do any extra organized exercise. W2: Er, the main thing I do is I do practice yoga, that incorporates different positions as well as meditation, and different breathing techniques. M2: Usually, I ride my bike, like I got here. And I go to the gym more or less three to four times a week. And I also watch what I eat. W3: I dance, and I do yoga – and I just try to be as active as possible – enjoy nature also. M3: I try and walk everywhere because, um, I don’t really enjoy running. W4: I have quite a hectic lifestyle as a musician but I do try to keep fit – going to the gym, yoga classes, Pilates classes, er, sometimes running, and generally keeping active. W5: I’m a police officer, so I have quite an active job. Um, I can spend 8 or 12 hours doing foot patrol, um, walking round the streets of London so I suppose that keeps me quite fit. Part 3 F: What other things would you like to do to keep fit? M1: I’d love to get involved with some team sports. I really enjoy, sort of, the team aspect of sport. Er, particularly I think I’d like to get into hockey. that W1: I’d quite like to learn how to play tennis properly. Er, it’s probably one of the only sports I’m interested in; it’s something I would watch on TV. M2: I would like to run, but, er … my legs are, are not running legs, so I prefer to cycle. W3: I would like to learn to rock climb. M3: I would actually like to join a rowing club, er, but unfort unately I don’t have time and it is a little bit expensive. W4: I really enjoy getting out of London at the weekend and going sailing. W5: When I was at university, um, I got quite into swing dancing, which is very like jive, 1940s jazz dancing. Er, I’d quite like to take that up again since it’s an easy way of keeping fit, and you meet a lot of people. Part 4 F: Do you do anything that isn’t very healthy?
Listening skills: 1. W:Oh, look at the clock. It's 5:15. I'll be late for Jennifer's birthday party! I was supposed to leave at 5 o'clock. M:Don't worry! You still have some time. The clock is twenty minutes fast. Q: What time is it now? Key: D 2. W: It's 7:50, lazybones, and you're going to be late for the meeting. M: God! I was sleeping like a log. Well, I still have ten minutes. Q: When is the man's meeting? Key: B 3. M: Thank you, Laura. We'd like to go to the barbecue with you. What time should we be there? W:Some people are coming around 11:00, and we're going to play badminton, but we won't eat until around 12:30. Q: At what time are they going to eat? Key: C 4. M: I knew Dr. Smith's birthday was October 26th, but I didn't realize it was this Saturday. W: Let's give him a surprise party. We could ask him to meet us at his office at 5, and then we could take him to dinner at the restaurant around 5:30. Q: What time does the woman suggest meeting Dr. Smith? Key: A 5. M:I just read that Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, when very little was understood about time and energy. W:Absolutely. But when he died on April 18, 1955, people knew a lot more, and nuclear power stations had been built. Q: When was Einstein born? Key: B Listening in Task 1: The Picture
Uint1 II. Basic Listening Practice M: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery. W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean? W: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car. M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson. Q: What do we know about Mary’s son? 3.M: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people think you’ll regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell. Q: What does the woman imply? 4. M: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s passing. I know how close you two were? W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true? 5. W: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’t considered just because I’m a woman. M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about? Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.D III.Listening in Task 1.What a clumsy man! Maria: Jack, can you help me move this heavy box? Jack: No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops! Maria: Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious? Jack: I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious! Maria: You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office. Jack: Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident. Maria: If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to fly into a rage. Jack: Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof? Maria: Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell
On the first day (Voice-over: Harrison meets Jenny before the first class.) Harrison: I'm Harrison. Good to meet you. Jenny: Good to meet you. I'm Jenny. Harrison: So, you've bought the books for this biology class. Jenny: Yeah. I think everyone had to before class started. Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it's still add-drop. Jenny: What's that? Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which is best. Jenny: Have you had this teacher before? I've heard he is really good. Harrison: He's good if you're a hard worker. He expects a lot. Jenny: Oh, I guess that's good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class. Harrison: You're welcome. (Voice-over: Jenny catches up with Harrison after the first class.) Jenny: Harrison, wait up! Harrison: So what do you think of the professor's lecture? Jenny: I think about half of what he said went over my head. Harrison: Don't worry. A lot of what he said is explained in the reading. Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over? Harrison: No problem. We don't have class until Wednesday. Here you go. Jenny: Thanks. I just want to make sure I'm prepared for the seminar. Harrison: Yeah. Participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here. How to select elective courses? Consider these tips on elective courses and you'll choose those that will serve you best. To begin with, you should select the courses that fit your profession. It is a good idea to choose elective courses closely related to your chosen profession. Potential employers will appreciate every bit of extra training and knowledge that they don't have to give you. For example, you may select elective courses in chemistry, biology or even physics if you are doing a science major. For business majors, select electives in accounting, business administration, and even computing, as you'll never know when these will come in handy in the corporate world. Moreover, you can choose an education that includes many fields of study. If you are taking a heavy load of career-related courses, you may prefer electives that are not directly related to your major. If you receive a well-rounded education, some employers believe that you have better potential. For example, if you have courses in science along with your business degree, you could possibly win a job over someone who majored purely in business with no outside electives. Finally, you can also select a challenging elective course. Part of getting an education is learning how to learn, and elective courses should help you achieve this goal. You need not to memorize all the information from each class, but you should get a better understanding of the world. So, pick elective courses that challenge your belief system and make you look at the world in a different way. For instance, you can consider a philosophy elective if you have been told that you are a little narrow-minded.
Unit 1 Traces of the past Listening to the world Sharing Scripts H = Hina; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc. Part 1 H: I have a busy social life. I go out most nights after work with friends. Last night, I went out for a meal with an old friend from university – it was really good to see her. Tell me about your social life. Do you go out a lot? Part 2 M1:I do go out quite a lot, yeah. I ... I like to go out to bars and I quite like going to friends’ houses and having dinner and things like that. W1: I like to go to the cinema and um, I think the last movie I saw was The Hangover– it was very funny. And ... and I like to go to the theater also. W2: No, we don’t go out a lot – um, possibly weekends. We go out for meals or something. M2: Not too regularly. Weekends. I play golf … um, socialize afterwards. W3: During the day we do. Er, in the evening, no, no. No, we don’t. W4: My friends and I like to go out quite a lot. We go clubbing; we go to discos. W5: Yes, I go out sometimes in the village. Er, we live in a small village, so a lot of our social life is in the village, so we go out to friends’ houses, go to parties, go to the pub. W6: Um, not so much … but I like it a lot. I like to go to the theater, to the cinema, meet friends, eat out. W7: Sometimes I go out for a ... for a couple of drinks with some good friends, but ... um, not very often. A couple of times a month maybe. Part 3 H: Did you go out last night? W4: We went to this club in Piccadilly Circus and we danced all night. We had a few drinks, but then mostly dancing. And there was (were) a few guys there and they were really cute and we, like, talked to them. W5: We had dinner in an Italian restaurant by Tower Bridge and it was lovely. We had a lovely evening of just looking at the … the river and enjoying the view and enjoying lots of fun with the family. W6: Well, I went to the cinema – seeing the last Harry Potter film – ah, which I enjoyed a lot. And afterwards I met some friends for a … for a drink in town. M2: We went to see, er, Mamma Mia! At the Prince of Wales Theater, and it was excellent.