上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit-16

上外中级口译第三版听力教程原文及讲解--Unit-16Unit 16.Part one. Air quality in Britain. 2. Exercises.1. Listen to the passage about air quality in Britain. And then briefly answer the foll owing questions.Air quality in Britain has improved considerably in the last 30 years. Total emissions of smoke in the air have fall en by over 85 percent since 1960. London and other major cities no l onger have the dense smoke l ed in smog of the 1950s. And in central London winter sunshine has increased by about 70 percent since the late 1950s. However new concerns have arisen, especially over the emissions from the growing number of motor vehicl es, and their possibl e impact on health. Measures have consequently been ad opted to reduce substantially emissions from new vehicl es. The environment act of 1995 provid es a new frame work for air quality management, including the publication by the governmentof the national strategy which was said air qualities standards and targets for the pollutants causing the most concern. This was issued for consultation in August 1996 containing air quality targets for the year 2005. The act also places new duties on l ocal authorities to assess air quality in their boundaries, and to prepare action plans where standards are not met or are likely to be met in future. Pil ot schemes are being taken forward in 14 areas before full impl ementation in April 1997. Earlier l egislation all ows l ocal authorities to declare smoke control areas within which the emission of smoke from chimneys is in offends. About two thirds of the dwellings in connorbations are covered by smoke control orders around 6,340 are in force.2. Listen again and supply the missing information.Part two. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is cl osest inmeaning to the statement you hear.1) According to the regulations enforced by the health care aut horities visitors aren’t all owed to stay in the hospital after 10 p.m. 2) The famous pop singer will give her last performance in town on Friday afternoon. Woul dn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to work this Friday.3) The bicycl e rider was refused help by several passing motorists on the side of the highway l eading into the town center.4) The lawyer reveal ed that John was named the only beneficiary in his uncl e’s will which was a surprise to all. John had never met his uncl e before.5) All the peopl e who will fill the managerial positions of the new company have been recruited. And the new management training program will start later this week.6) The client, a retired engineer in his early 70s was unhappy because the lawyer had turned down his case.7) After the buil ding was damaged by a fire caused by faulty wires, the inhabitants were paid by the insurance company.8) Everyone knows the foll owing trend as the technol ogy of el ectronics improves, the prices of personal computers shoul d come d own. 9) There shoul d be one of those dresses that can fit you. They come in 3 different sizes. They are all imported from France or Britain.10) Moner has been offered the manager’s job, although she has hardly any work experience. This is a big surprise even for herself.11) I need to do something to improve my spoken French. I don’t know whether the community coll ege offer something.12) At the board meeting hel d last Friday she voted against the investment plan, because she thinks it involves too great a risk.13) The landl ord coll ects rent on the first of the month without fail. So I need to always have cash ready before the end of eachmonth.14) The president appointed Mr. Brown head of the newly formed commission, although Mr. Brown is already well over 60 and he is expected to retire soon.15) In ord er to make more money to support her two sons Martha is hol ding down 2 jobs at the same time, but she’d better take it easy. 16) Pawl l ooked better when we visited him in the hospital last week. The doctor said he coul d come home to recover.17) We’ve come to the restaurant a bit too late. We woul d like to have the tabl e by the wind ow, but that tabl e has been reserved. 18) After meeting with several failures, Walter has been unsuccessful with his new business. He was rather depressed in recent months.19) At the annual general meetings the board chairman of the car company outlined the devel opment strategy for the next d ecade. 20) Everybody says that Bob shoul dn’t go intoarts since he is no good in math. But he had to decid e for himself in my opinion.Part three. 3. Exercises.1. Acid rain. Listen to the foll owing passage and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.M: You know everyone today is concerned about pollution. And scientists are talking a l ot about one kind of pollution, acid rain. W: Why exactly is it call ed acid rain?M: It’s call ed acid rain because the rain or some other kind of precipitation has been polluted with acid.W: Where does the acid come from?M: From cars or factories, anything that burns coal or oil. These are made up mostly of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxid es, which react with water vapor to form sulphuric acid or nitric acid.W: You mean that when coal or oil is burned acid gets formed. And when it rains or snows the acid falls back on the earth?M: Exactly. That’s why it is so dangerous. Acid rain has been falling over areas of Northern American and Northern Europe. And if it isn’t checked the affect on the water supply and plant of animal life coul d be disastrous.W: This is something I shoul d read more about.Questions:1) What is the best topic of this conversation?2) What energy sources cause acid rain?3) How is sulphuric acid formed?4) According to the man where is acid rain a probl em?5) What action does the woman think she shoul d take next?2. Is nucl ear power safe? Listen to the foll owing dial ogue about the use of nucl ear power, and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.M: The energy minster announced at a press conference yesterday the construction of 3 more nucl ear power stations. These wereforms of a vital part of the government’s energy plans for the next 2 decades. And it need ed to satisfy the country’s growing demands for el ectricity. The plans were strongly criticized by opposition MPs as well as anti-nucl ear and environmentalist groups. W: They must be absolutely mad. More nucl ear power stations?M: OK, Jane. But we’ve got to get the energy from somewhere, haven’t we? We can’t just go on using oil and coal.W: Look, the main point is that they are just not safe. They are real menace. Every one of these things is an accident waiting to happen. Look at the Chernobyl forgotten to sake.M: Yes, OK. I agree there is a risk, of course there is. But it’s minimal.With modern technol ogy nucl ear reactors are much safer. W: Much safer? You must be joking. No, l ook at all that radio active waste they are dumping into the sea and und erground, nobody really knows what will happen l ongterm.M: That is a probl em, sure. But it’s also true that nucl ear energy is cheap and can produce el ectricity very quickly. Lots of countries have no alternatives. They don’t have any oil, coal, or anything. What are they suppose to do? W: Oh, come on. There are l ots of possibilities. We ll, quite a few. We just haven’t really l ooked at them seriously enough. There are solar energy and wind power and what’s call ed wave power. We still got a l ot of coal. M: All right, but that all take time and money to devel op. We need energy now. And nucl ear power is the best alternative.W: Oh, I don’t believe this. I reckon it just crazy.Questions:1) Who made the government announcement yesterday?2) What is the government planning to do?3) How does the woman feel about this?4) What is the wom an’s main argument?5) Which of the foll owing statements is not true about the man’s argument?3. Buil ding dams. Listen to a coll ege report and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.Millions of acres of lands of all kinds of wil d life made their homes have been ruined in recent years. This land has been ruined by federally approved water projects such as dams built in violation of the rarely enforced law passed in 1934. According to this law all projects to modify a body of water can be carried out only after a through study to discover what damage may be caused to the wil d life in that area. Many states have not complied with the law. In three southern states, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, about 1.2 million acres of wil d life habitats have been covered with water because of dams which have been constructed there. Another plan to buil d a dam in Tennessee was fought because it woul d fl ood large areas ofwil d life habitat particularly endangering a species of small fish call ed the snail darter. The proposed dam woul d also d estroy several important archeol ogical sites, including the ancestral capital of the ancient Cherryky Indian nation. To prevent any further destruction the public must become accurately informed about the advantages and disadvantages of our national water projects. Only then can we be assured the existing laws will be enforced.Questions:1) According to the speaker why have many animals and birds l ost their homes?2) What type of projects does the 1934 law deal with?3) What is required by the rarely enforced 1934 law?4) According to the speaker how many southern states have l ost land because of dams?5) Why did peopl e fight a plan to buil d a damin Tennessee?6) According to the speaker how can further destruction be prevented?7) According to the speaker who can prevent further destruction?Part four. Listening and translation. 2. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given bel ow.1) I have some funds on hand, and I am wondering whether I ought to put them in the saving’s account.2) The university is buil ding a language laboratory for the d epartment of English, and the job is schedul ed to be compl eted early next year.3) The balance of powers is keeping us out of war because neither sid e woul d really dare to start a war because of the consequences.4) In addition to using newspapers and the phone the internet has become the tool forgetting more details on job openings, applications and other necessary information.5) On the days they worked empl oyed men worked about an hour more than empl oyed women, 7.9 versus 7.1 hours, the US department of labor reported today.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given bel ow. You may take notes whil e you are listening.1) I resent the way the police react quite differently the different groups of peopl e. I mean, for exampl e, their reaction to young peopl e and student youth, they may have l ong hair or very short hair even skin heads, is quite different from peopl e who are sort of mid dl e aged. They have well spoken middl e class voices. It’s quite wrong.2) You ask how l ong it takes to drive across London. Well, it depends on traffic. If the roads aren’t too busy, you can do it in about an hour.But if you go during the rush hour, then of course, it can take much l onger. It also depends on how well you know the roads. If you don’t know the best routes, it can take you hours to get through, because you will get stuck in one way systems, and end up mil es away from where you want to go.。

Unit 1Part AExercise 11. M I‟d like to book a double room with bath for four nights.W Sorry, sir. We‟re full up. Can I recommend the Park Hotel to you? It is quite near here.Q What does the woman suggest that the man do?2. M I‟d like to see Mr. Jones this afternoon，please.W I‟m sorry but Mr. Jones will be busy the whole afternoon. Can you manage at 10:30 tomorrow morning?Q What does the woman say to the man?3. W Can I book two tickets for the show “42nd Street” on Sunday night，Oct. 31st?M Sorry，madam. All the tickets on that night are sold out. But tickets are available for Nov.3rd.Q When can the woman see the show?4. M I‟d like to reserve two tickets on Flight 6051 to Edinburgh，for October 20th.W Sorry, Slr. We‟re booked up on the 20th .But we st ill have a few seats available on the 21st. Q When does the man want to leave for Edinburgh?5. W Garden Restaurant. May I help you?M Can you make arrangements for a table for six at eight this evening? In a quiet corner, please.Q What does the man want to do?Exercise 2W Hello. Dazhong Taxi Company.M Hello. Can I book a taxi to the West Lake Hotel，Hangzhou?W Sure. What time?M 9 o‟clock tomorrow morning.W Your address，please?M Room 1008，Peace Hotel.W And your name?M Jack Smith.W OK，Mr Smith.M Thank you.W Not at all.Part BConversation 1I’d like to make a reservationOperator Glory Inn, Atlanta.Paul Hi, this is Paul Lambert. I‟m the manager of the band Country Boys. You know, the rock band from Chicago. I want …Operator Please hold, Mr. Lambert. I‟m putting your through to the reservation manager.Paul But …Manager Mr. Lambert? This is Laurie Perry, the hotel manager.Paul Oh, yeah? Well, I need five rooms for Friday night. That‟s the 15th. I want the bestroom in the hotel.Manager Sorry，I‟m afraid I cannot accept your reservation.Paul Now look, we always stay at the Glory Inn…Manager I know that，Last time you were here，we had a number of complaints from other guests.Paul You mean they don‟t like long-haired rock musiciansManager That‟s not. the problem，sir. The band used bad language in the coffee shop，and threw two TV sets into the pool.Paul Yeah，yeah. Well，I‟11 tell them to be more careful this time.Manager I‟m afraid that‟s not all，sir. You haven‟t paid the account for the last time yet。

汉语概要欢迎各位参加汉语学习班。

作为学习班的第一课，我想介绍一下汉语有别于欧洲语言的一些普通特征。

对于那些只熟悉普通的欧洲语言的人来说，汉语是一种截然不同的语言。

但是，如果我们仔细观察一下汉语额结构，我们便可发现这种结构并非特别复杂。

事实上汉语在许多方面较西方语言更为简单。

既然汉语与欧洲语言之间存在一些根本性的不同点，那么了解一下汉语结构及其发展过程，将有助于各位学习汉语。

在西方人看来，汉语的书写体系是一种全新的体系：他们所看的不是排列整齐、笔画简单的字母，而是数以千计、形态各异的文字，学多文字看上去错综复杂，笔画纵横交错得令人难以置信。

对许多西方人来说，汉语听上去颇有旋律感，或许有点像歌曲。

你若透过汉语的表象看其内部结构，也许会有更多的惊讶。

汉语基本上没有什么动词变化形式，也没有名词变格。

汉语的语法全然没有那些令西方学童生畏的、语法手册中必有的词形变化表。

例如，英语动词to buy 有各种变化形式，如buy\bought 和buying, 而汉语只有一种形式买。

又如英语名词book 有单复数之分，而汉语只有书一种形式。

上下文常常可以清楚地表明动词的时态和语态，以及名词的数。

因而，汉语无需依靠这种特别的语法结构。

也许正因为汉语这种结构上的简洁性，著名的美国人类学暨语言学家爱德华萨皮尔将汉语描绘为一种有着合理逻辑性的语言。

汉语常被认为是一种非常古老的语言。

从某种意义上说，这种说法不免失之偏颇。

人类所有的语言都可以追溯到朦胧的史前时期，但目前我们还无法确定这些语言是否都同宗同源。

五千年前华夏祖先说汉语的方法同英语人士的祖先说英语的方法大致相似。

而从另外一种意义上说，汉语确实是一种很古老的语言。

今天所存留下来的最早的汉字已有近四千年的历史。

这些文字均为甲骨雕文。

大部分铭文为神谕圣言，内容大都与政治事件和宗教活动有关，有些则是阳光浴天气或战争的记录。

汉语有丰富的古代文字作品，源远流长，远非任何其他一种语言的文字可与之媲美。

Sample test five.Part A. Spot dictation. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Aa, yes, the wonders of technology. Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, right? Wrong. I mean come on folks, the remote control. Control? What control? First of all, the buttons are too small. I mean you can read anything. Second, what are all those buttons for? Give me a break. I want the volume up. I press a button and the channel changes. Great, I try to change the channel and the volume changes. And we don’t just have one remote con trol, do we? Now, we’ve got the one for TV, the one for the VCR, the one that works with both, the one for the cable, the one for my stereo. See, I am looking out at all of you, and I see your eyes flashing, 12 o’clock, 12 o’clock, that brings me to the VC R. The one time that the VCR did work elate the tape, you should have seen the look on the guy’s face at the video rental store. So I’ve got everything hooked up the computer, now, right? I thought great. I am so happening. Wow, this would do it. I got your internet. I got TVs, movies. I listen to music. Great! Give me more technology. Yes, OK. So, now I got a positive attitude. I couldn’t work anything before. But, hey, with a computer, I am finally able to do it all. Control everything with one small touch of a button, I am the master of my domain. Not, it got worse. And I am going nuts now. And the computer keeps asking me things like, Dave, Do you want to revert to the file that is already opened? What? I just want to watch a movie! I have no idea what i t’s asking me. It does not speak any language that I understand.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once. And you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) If I need to get across town or go to downtown areas I usually take the subway and so Idon’t have to deal with heavy traffic.2) Can you believe the assignment we just got from Professor Johnson? A 25 page paper in 2 weeks. There goes my social life.3) I am sure glad it’s almost quitting time. I have been watching the clock all afternoon, but its hands seem to stand still.4) You know, Sally was supposed to meet us an hour ago, maybe she is still working in the office. We should give her a ring.5) I am really glad our club decided to raise money for the children’s hospital. And most of the people we phoned seemed happy to contribute.6) The movie doesn’t start until 7. But it’s a nightmare and streets starting rush hour, I don’t want to be late.7) I am interested in the philosophy of language, I tried to sign up for that course, but they told me I need to have to take linguistics first.8) I am always late for my morning classes, because of all the traffic out near where I live, I will move into campus next year.9) She has been accepted into law school, but she studies criminal law, so she will not join her brother’s law firm when she graduates.10) She will not be living in the dormitory if she can help it. She has been thinking of renting an apartment off campus with her friends.2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following conversations.M: How did you like yesterday’s astronomy class?W: It was interesting, but the point the professor was trying to make seemed a little far-fetched.M: Oh, that new theory that ocean water came from comets?W: Yeah, do you remember what was based on?M: Some recent satellite photos, I think. Apparently space satellites recently detected thousands of small comets colliding with earth’s outer atmosphere, almost 40,000 per day. W: OK. So they collided with atmosphere. So that’s what’s created the water?M: It’s not that the collision created water. Comets contain water. They are made up mostly of comet dust and water. When they collide with atmosphere they break up. And the water they contain rains down to earth. Ocean water came from that rain.W: Oh, well, this morning I asked my geology professor about that. He said most geologists don't accept it.M: Why no?W: Their research indicates that most of the water molecules from the comet would have burned up as they fell through the atmosphere. Enough rain couldn’t have reached the earth to fill up the ocean.M: Well, did the geologists have an alternative theory to explain where ocean water came from?W: Yeah, he said the most traditional view is that the ocean water came from volcanoes.M: From volcanoes?W: Right. They say volcano fumes are mostly steam. And they claim that it was the volcanic steam that created oceans, not rain from comets.Questions:11) What are these two people mainly talking about?12) What did recent photographs from a space satellite indicate?13) According to the new theory where did ocean water come from?14) What group disagrees with the new theory described in the conversation?15) What aspect of volcanoes does the woman mention?中级口译听力教程第三版9BQuestions 16 to 21 are based on the following conversation.M: Hi, Jane. Say, are you OK? You’re looking a bit tired.W: Oh, I am. It’s my neighbors.M: Oh, so they are acting up again, Ha?W: Unfortunately yes, they are.M: Loud music?W: Not exactly. You’ve been to my apartment, right?M: Yeah, I’ve been there once. It’s a nice place.W: Well, thank you. So you remember I live on the top floor. Well, last night around 11 my neighbors decided to go up on the roof of the apartment building.M: The roof. Really?W: Yeah, they had this guy in from out of town, and they wanted to show him the view. Can you believe it? I am soundly asleep and all of a sudden I hear stomp, stomp, stomp. They are walking around on the roof. It sounded like my ceiling was going to falling.M: So what did you do?W: Well, after about 10 minutes, I got dressed and went up there to tell them to be quiet. I was so mad. T hen of course after that I couldn’t go back to sleep.M: Oh, don’t you hate that when that happens? You can’t fall asleep and then before you know it’s morning, and the alarm clock was going off.Questions:16) According to the conversation who made Jane irritated?17) What did these people do that irritated Jane?18) What time do Jane’s neighbors go on to the roof?19) Why did her neighbors go up on the roof?20) What did Jane do in that situation?21) What happened next?Questions 22 to 26 are based on the following talk.This is kind of a funny story. I was in Toronto and had lay over between flights. I’d arrived at about 6 p.m. and my flight out wasn’t until about 8:30. Well, my flight was delayed. It got really crowded at the departure gate. I was getting tired and there were so many people around. I hate crowds, so I went to sit away from the departure gate to escape the crowds. I was reading my newspaper, feeling drowsy, and then the next thing I know I wake up. And there was no one around. The crowd was gone. I had fallen asleep and missed my flight. They must have made lots of announcements and I missed them all. Boy, did I feel stupid. I had to stay in Toronto overnight and catch a flight out the next morning.Questions:22) What did the man do in Toronto?23) What time had the man arrived in Toronto?24) According to the man which of the following statements is not true?25) Why did he sit away from the departure gate?26) What happened next?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.W: Let’s see, my travel experience for the truly frustrating one. I was going on a short vacation to the beach. We had a long holiday weekend, so it is going to be a short trip. You know, fly out on a Friday night and come back on the Sunday afternoon, kind of thing. Well, when I got to the airport and checked in the counter there was a problem with my ticket. It turned out the travel agent had printed the wrong date on my ticket. My ticket was for a flight at the same time but on the following day. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t want to leave the next day, because my trip was already such a short one. Why should I have to cut my vacation short when it wasn’t even my fault? I complained to everyone at the counterincluding the manager. But there was nothing they could do. I had to go on stand-by on that flight. In the end I was very lucky that they had an extra seat on the plane. So I got to enjoy the beach after all. Now you can bet that I always double check my tickets to make sure that all the information was printed correctly.Questions:27) How long was the woman’s holiday?28) What was the problem with the woman’s tickets?29) What did the woman have to do?30) What happened to the woman in the end?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Most of friends are concerned about the economic performance of the country, because we will be looking for jobs in a few months after we graduate.2) Quite a few of my friends are worried about tougher graduation requirements from educational reform. They worry what they might cause them to have to delay their graduation.3) Share prices on the London stock market have fallen sharply today. Following sharp losses on long street, shares of leading computer companies have been the worst hit.4) If public transportation were safe and dependable, many people would use it instead of driving their own cars about. It would relieve congestion in the streets.5) Cigarette advertisements are being targeted towards young people. Therefore more and more young people in this country are tempted to try them.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) For me the change has been with my work. I used to work in a large company. It was a great job, good money, decent benefits. When I first started in that company I was very young and very ambitious. But after a while I got tired of it. I was so unhappy there and the commute was killing me. But one evening 2 years ago, I attended a seminar on being self-employed and starting your own company. So I quit my job and gave a try. It was scary as first, but after a little while I could see it was going to work out just fine for me. I couldn't be happier.2) Five years ago I was a completely different person. You wouldn’t have recognized me if you had seen me then. I hardly exercised at all. I never played any sports and rarely spent time outside. I was in terrible shape and worried about my health. But all that changed when I met my friend Judy. See, she convinced me to start slowly, you know, by walking every morning before work and swimming twice a week. Well, now I spend most of my free time outside, hiking, swimming when the weather is good or playing tennis. I am in pretty good shape now and feeling wonderful.。

Unit ten. Part one. We are surrounded by news. 2. Exercises.1. This is a talk about the work of a journalist. Listen and supply the missing words you hear from the talk.Nowadays more than ever before we are surrounded by news. You can get the news on radio, on television, in newspapers, and on the internet. In fact so many new stories appear everyday that is impossible to keep up with them. And behind all of these stories there is a journalist. First of all there are different kinds of journalists like entertainment journalists, sports journalists, and crime journalists. And they all work hard to deliver the news 24 hours a day. So how exactly do they find and write stories? Let’s look at the work of one type of journalist, a city reporter. Sometimes journalists are called reporters because they report the news. So a city reporter is a person assigned to find and write stories about local news. How does the reporter do her work? Well, to begin with she should be in contact with lots of different organizations, the local police, and fire apartments, the offices of local politicians, and religious and civic organizations in the neighborhood. Once the reporter had a good relationship wi th these organizations she can call them to see what’s happening or they might call her to tell her about something that’s going on. There are two kinds of story she could write about. The first is a planned event for which the reporter can anticipate many of the details. For example, a politician could be opening a new department store. The second is an unplanned event. For example, a fire or a crime. Usually unplanned events are more exciting.2. Listen to a talk about the types of news and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.Let’s look at one kind of unplanned event, a crime. Imagine that a fight breaks up between 4 men in a neighborhood bar, and one of the men threatens another with a knife. The reporter will probably see a few lines about the crime in the police log. When she knows what happened she can go to the scene of the crime and interview people. The first person she will want to interview is a police officer. So that she can get the facts. There are four very important facts that every reader wants to know at the beginning of every story. One, what happened? Two, when did it happen? Three, where did it happen? And four, who was involved? Once the reporter has the basic facts of the story she can begin to interviewwit nesses. When you are interviewing witnesses it’s very important to get each witnesses full name and some other details, perhaps the person’s job or age. These details will make the story more interesting and credible. However, it’s important not to report too much personal information or anything that is scandaless. When the reporter has finished interviewing people she will go back to the news room and write the story. At that point she might talk to her editor to decide whether she has a good story. Together the reporter and editor must decide whether the reporter has enough facts and material to make a good story. Is it clear what happened and why?Part 2. Statements. 2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer that is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1. In spite of the repeated complaints lodged by the local residents the noise of the construction site disturbed the people in the neighbor-hood.2. Charles is going to France for a short stay. In order to reduce the travelling expenses he paid for the airplane tickets 2 months in advance.3. It was Christmas and most people stayed in for family reunion. There was little traffic. So Mary got home in half the usual time.4. Peter often has a lot of good ideas and starts to implement them but he rarely follows them through to completion.5. If this weather keeps up you’d better buy a warmer coat. Spring is still a long way off, you know.6. Don’t report your wallets stolen to the campus security office before you have checked your car or our jacket pocket everywhere.7. I hear that Pocker Electronic is going to be holding interviews on campus next week. I’d like to talk to them and drop off my resume.8. Anybody who has seen the photograph will feel amazed how much the boy takes after his father who is a well-known lawyer in town.9. If the students don’t like the canteen food they can always buy a meal at one of the nearby restaurants, though they will have to pay a little bit more.10. The storm was much stronger than we had originally expected, causing extensive damage in this part of the coastal region.11. Hello, this is doctor Graze’s office, we are calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual check-up tomorrow.12. My friend Rosy who had been teaching chemistry at a local high school for 10 years got a job with a drug company.13. Thank you for saying that my apartment looks great, but I didn’t paint it myself. I had it done professionally.14. Though I am not very much interested in politics, political topics are a source of many heated discussions among my friends.15. Doris would like to see your photographs from Australia. And so would I. You and your wife must have an excellent time there.16. We haven’t decided what to call the newly built stadium of o ur university. No one has come up with anything yet.17. These trees next to my house are beautiful and they are useful. They cut down the need for air-conditioning.18. The strike of the air control workers throughout the country brought air travel to a standstill. All domestic and international flights have been canceled or delayed.19. I telephoned the garage and they said that this car was so damaged that it is beyond repair. It will have to be scrapped.20. We went down town last weekend and attended a concert. The foreign orchestra performed well at the concert and got a good review in the newspaper.Part three. 3. Exercises. 1. I’d like to get your opinion about the news. This is a short conversation about the news in a newspaper. Listen and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. I’d like to get your opinion about the news.W: Hi, Brown, I’d like to get your opinion about the news.M: OK. Well, I get most of my news on the internet. But I read papers too.W: And what do you think about the news in the newspaper?M: What I noticed about the papers is that the news is really depressing, especially the main stories. You have bombings, and accidents, and people killing people. I find more and more that the news in the United States i s getting focused on negative things. It’s always a disasterof some sort.W: So you think it’s very negative.M: Yeah. And there is something else. I’d like to read about international news. But it seems that people hear aren’t really that interested in it. I read somewhere I can’t remember that it is a prestige thing to cover the international news.W: And you don’t think people in the United States like the international news.M: No, I don’t. But because I have lived in so many countries around the w orld I am interested in international news. The news in Korea is from everywhere, the United States, Europe, Japan, China. Anyway what I like about newspapers are the arts and cultural sections, and the human interests stories which can be really up-liftin g. I’d like to read about people. For example, there was a story about some crime in the park, but now they are examining that case again. And it turns out that the five young people who they thought did it might be innocent actually. It was shocking that the judicial system had failed in the beginning. But I am glad they finally found out that those young people were innocent.W: So you liked that story.M: Yeah, I mean that kind of news. People could actually read it and feel positive like you could really improve the system or whatever compared to the news that is depressing. You feel helpless. You can’t do anything about it.Questions:1) What’s Brown’s opinion about the news in the newspaper?2) What type of news does Brown like to read about?3) Why is he interested in international news?4) Brown likes several sections in newspapers. Which of the following is not one of those sections?5) Which of the following statements is true about Brown?2. How do you become a foreign correspondent? Listen to the interview with a journalist and then choose the best answer to each question you hear.W: How do become a foreign correspondent?M: Usually you have to start at the beginning. That is you have to begin as a journalist of some sort on a local newspaper, a local radio station, maybe on this small magazine workyou way up. Now there aren't that many organizations which have large numbers of foreign correspondents. So you also have to sort of work with that aim in mind. Another way of doing it is to work abroad and work as a free-lance what we call a stringer, that’s somebody who sells stories and gets paid by the price to newspapers and magazines, and so on, and hoping to build up a reputation that way, and eventually to be offered a full time job. And that sometimes works. But I think to be honest, most people just drift into being foreign correspondents.W: What qualifications do you need? For example, a degree?M: I don’t really know what qualifications as such. I mean obviously a degree in moder n languages or political science or economics would be very useful. But a degree in itself probably won’t be enough to make an editor to decide to send you abroad. So it’s difficult to define precise qualities. You are going to need stamina, and ability to assimilate information quickly and accurately, and then produce stories which fit the style of the newspaper or radio or television station you work for. But there is no list of qualifications that an editor is going to be looking for when he is trying to appoint a new correspondent to a particular place. And so it often becomes a fairly personal choice I think.Questions:1) What’s the interview mainly about?2) According to the interview if you want to become a foreign correspondent you have to do something as a start. Which of the following is not one of these things mentioned in the interview?3) According to the interview what qualifications are needed for being a foreign correspondent?4) Which of the following statements is true when an editor is trying to appoint a foreign correspondent?中级口译听力教程第三版5AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Unit 10. Part 3. 3. Advertising is part of our daily lives. Listen to a passage about advertising and then provide the missing information in the spaces given below.Advertising is part of our daily lives. To realize this fact you have only to live through themagazine or newspaper, or count the radio or television commercials that you hear in one evening. Most people see and hear several hundred advertizing messages everyday. And people respond to the many devices that advertisers use to gain their attention. Advertizing is a big business, and to many people a fascinating business filled with attraction and excitement. It is part literature, part art, and part show business. Advertizing is the difficult business of bringing information to great numbers of people. The purpose of an advertisement is to make people respond. To make them react to an idea, such as helping prevent forest fires, or to make them want to buy a certain product or service. At the beginning of the 20th century, advertizing was described as salesmanship imprint. If this definition work expanded to include radio and television, it would still stand today. The most effective way to sell something is through person to person contact. But the cost of person to person selling is high, because it takes a great deal of time. It increases the cost of the product or service. Advertising distributes the selling message to many people at one time. The first printed advertisement in the English language appeared in 1478. This early ad was the work of England’s first printer. He used it to advertize religious books from his own workshop. He posted small printed notices along London’s main streets. Besides advertising his product he identified his shop with a red stripe shield so that customers could find it easily.Part four. Listening and translation. 2. Exercises.1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) Shirley, the best course of action would be to consult your lawyer before you sign the contract. Anyway, this is a big contract, and it is vital for your company.2) We can definitely assum e that this year’s show has been a huge success for the exhibitors, and that the fare has given the economy a significant impulse.3) I have certain reservations about setting up a branch in that area. It may be very difficult to expand into the market there.4) People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation though sometimes they still make complaints.5) The success of any retail store depends largely on its sales workers. Courteous and efficient service from behind the counter does much to build up the store’s reputation.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) My car is always breaking down. I have so much trouble with it. I wish there were some kind of device that would monitor the different parts of your car. You know, some kind of machine that will tell you when the engine is not working well or there are any problems of the brak es. That way I wouldn’t have to worry about my car. I could just take it to the garage right away and get it fixed.2) In this talk I would like to deal with the sources of the strength of the trade union movements in Britain. Trade unions in Britain are generally believed nowadays to be in a position of great political strength. What is this strength based on? I am going to suggest that it is based on three things, political power, economic power, and the protection of the law.Unit tenPart One We are surrounded by NewsTo assign分配给某人一部分工作去做或一份东西去使用/指定某人做一工作或任一职务; 委派, 选派某人/指定（时间﹑地点）; 确定（原因）/将（财产﹑权利等）转让予某人; 过户予某人.Civic集镇的; 城市的; 市的/公民的; 公民身分的; 市民的To anticipate预见到（要发生的事或需要做的事）而采取措施/先（於别人而）做（某事）; 抢先於（某人[某事物/期望, 预料（某事物/预先处理或提前使用（某事物Police log警方日志Witness事故（现场）的目击者/（在法庭上经宣誓的）证人/证词（尤指法庭中的）; 证明; 证据:Credible可信的; 可靠的Scandalous adj. 不体面的, 可耻的, 可恶的Part twoTo take after 照顾/与... 相像Canteen工厂﹑办事处﹑学校等的）食堂./ 一套刀﹑叉﹑勺的）餐具箱/士兵或露营者的）水壶.Part threeTake... with a grain of salt 不能完全相信Biased adj. 有偏见的Prestige 威望，影响力Uplifting adj. 令人振奋的Judicial法庭的; 司法的; 法官的; 审判的/善於判断的; 有判断力的; 明断的; 公正的Crossword puzzle纵横填字字谜Part fourCourteous彬彬有礼的; 客气的1.Surely the best course of action would be to consult your lawyer before you signthe contract. Anyway this is a big contract and is vital for your company. 在你签订合同之前，最好的做法当然是咨询你的律师。

句子精炼( Sentences in Focus )Unit 2 接待口译（机场迎宾、宾馆入住、宴会招待、参观访问）1. This is a fantastic airport, absolutely one of the top-notch international airports.（这个机场太美了，绝对是一个顶尖的国际机场。

）2. I’m very bad with a jet-lag. But I will be all right in a couple of days.（我倒时差很慢，但两天后自然就回复了。

）3. I’d like to have a 7 o’clock morning call, breakfast sent up to my room, laundry done, some documents photocopied, an express mail sent out, and something like that.（我要早上7点钟叫醒，早餐送到我房间，衣服要熨，文件要复印，邮件要快递，诸如此类的事情需要服务。

）4. We all maneuvered successfully to get our job done, so to speak.（可以说我们每个人都成功的使我们的使命得以完成。

）5. Let’s delight ourselves completely in the foods that Mother Nature grants us.（让我们尽情享受大自然赋予我们的食物吧。

）6. 我要是没认错的话，您一定是从伦敦来的泰莱科教授吧。

(You must be Prof. Tallack from London, if I’m not mistaken.)7. 我是海通集团人力资源部经理。

(I’m manager of Human Resources, the Haitong Group.)8. 感激您不辞辛劳，从百忙之中抽空来我公司指导。

Unit 3. Part one. Crime and punishment.2. Exercises. 1. Listen to someone talking about prison and then answer the following questions.About 7 out of 10 people released from prison end up in prison again sooner or later. A lot of people think this simply indicates that once a person becomes a criminal he will probably remain a criminal. But of course it doesn’t necessarily mean that at all. On the contrary it could equally suggest that being in prison actually makes people more likely to commit crimes. After all prisons are full of criminals, and this means that someone going to prison for the first time is going to meet a lot more criminals than he’s met before, so he will probably learn a lot about crime during his stay there. The fact that so many people get rearrested also suggests that prisons aren’t doing enough to train people for jobs they can do when they get out. If they were given this training ex-prisoners wouldn’t need to turn to crime again to make a living.2. Listen again and then supply the missing information in the following passage.Part 2. Statements.2. Exercises. Listen and then choose the answer which is closest in meaning to each statement you hear.1) After considering an interviewing a dozen or so of candidates, finally I have selected Mr. Stock to assume the position of company secretary.2) In the office Tom likes people to let him have his own way, never allowing himself to be ordered about by someone else.3) As I lived far away from the school and thought of buying a second hand car, I would have bought Sam’s car if I had known he was selling it.4) I am not sure whether the whole class is going on the trip to Cambridge over the weekend, not everyone has paid the transportation fee.5) John lives quite near here, and he told me that he would come early. I don’t understand why John hasn’t arrived yet.6) The plane was due at 7:15, but it was delayed two and a half hours because of the bad weather in this area.7) With the final exams being only 2 weeks away, Emily should have studied instead of going to the party on Saturday night.8) After the tennis match Brown went to the locker room to take a shower and White who lives nearby went home.9) My father has always supported what I am going to do. I have no idea why he objected so strongly to this plan of mine.10) I am considering buying my own car and driving to work, but I don't get a study menu for my drivers test. I will have someone pick up one for me.11) I heard that Peter was not in class today. What I want to know is if he still coming to my party tonight.12) His topic was very interesting. And that’s why the attendance was great at first. But he spoke so badly that everyone got up and left in the middle of his speech.13) Our plane has been circling for a long time. I am told that the airport was closed for a while and the things still aren’t back to normal.14) Although we arrived early the line was so long that there were no seats left when wefinally got to the head of it.15) Only serious efforts will be amply rewarded, just regretting past failures will not help us to prepare for future examinations.16) The supermarket down the street is selling everything half price because they are going out of business. It is an ideal time to stock up on coffee.17) If we had not had a flat tire we would have arrived on time at 2:30 instead of at 3:30.18) I can never tell if it’s Lisa or Gale on the phone, their voices are so similar. But that is about the only thing they have in common for sisters.19) Those are great sneakers. I never could have bought them if the shoe store wasn’t havinga big sale.20) I am not sure whether John has registered for biochemistry next semester. But as far as I know ha hasn’t taken an all prerequisites yet.Part 3. 2. Exercises.1. The victim of a crime. Listen to the following conversation and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.W: Andrew, I know you’ve been the victim of the crime.M: Well, actually I was robbed several times. The worst time was when my apartment was burglarized. I got home, and saw the lock of my door had been broken, and the apartment was ran sect.W: What was taken?M: They took my camera, my stereo, my paper work, I lost irreplaceable personal items. W: Were you scared?M: No, I was angry. And I felt helpless. Because I knew I could never find out what really happened. And I knew I would never get my stuff back. It’s like a feeling of violation when you know that someone has broken into your private space and taken your things. I called the police so that I could have a record of what was stolen for tax purposes. But they never caught the thief.W: And that wasn’t the first time you are robbed?M: No, I have had things taken by pick pockets. Once someone took my wallet on the subway. And there was a letter from my girl friend in that I’d like to carry arround with me. Not really important I suppose, but it had symbolic value. And when something like that happens you lose a part of your past. That time I felt angry at myself, because they always tell you not to put your wallet in your back pocket.Questions:1) What was Andrew’s worst experience of a crime?2) Andrew mentions several things that had been stolen in that case. Which of the following is not one of these things?3) How did Andrew feel after what it happened to him?4) Why did Andrew report the theft to the police?5) Which of the following statements is true about his having had things taken by pick pockets?2. How to stay safe in the city? Listen to the following passage about how to prevent crimes and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.Yes. So we in the police force had to have a lot of problems which could easily be avoided bytaking a minimum of care and using a bit of common sense. The kind of things I am talking about are muggings, assaults, robberies, and in some cases rape. Now I know you are all young and you want to enjoy yourselves. That’s OK. I don’t want to spoil your fun. So I have tried to tell you how to avoid putting yourselves and your property at risk. For all the girls here if you are in a bar or disco that make very sure that your handbag or purse is where you can keep an eye on it, not on the floor or on another chair. If you want to dance, ask friend to take care of it or take it with you. For the gentlemen, don’t walk around with your wallet stuck in a back pocket of your trousers. It’s easy meet for a pick pocket, believe me. If you are driving, park in a public car park, or at least in a well lit area if it’s at night. Thieves love to find a car in a quiet dark road. As you are all foreigners here, don’t carry a lot of cash with you. And the same goes for passports, identity cards, and other important documents. For your own personal security, it is always better to go home by bus or taxi if it’s late. If you have to walk home late at nigh, go with some friends. If you are alone, stick to well lit areas. Should you see a group of people looking for trouble, cross over the road and if you really think someone is going to bother you, bang on the door of the nearest house and ask for help. Oh, another word of warning, don’t hitch lifts. It’s asking for trouble. If a car stops to ask for information, just keep well clear of the door so you can see what the people want. This isn’t a dangerous town if you are sensible. To close, I just want to say that in this country it is illegal to carry a knife, spray, or anything that can be used as a weapon, even if it is for self-defense. Questions:1) Who do you think is giving this talk?2) What is his talk mainly about?3) What kind of people is he talking to?4) When you go home late at night which of the following things are you advised not to do?5) Which of the following statements is true according to the talk?6) Which of the following types of crime is not cautioned against in the talk?3. You left an informal report. Listen to the following dialogue and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.M: You left an informal report with sergeant Dorgans. There is just a couple of things I’d like to check on. Could you describe the goal to me in a bit more detail please.W: Yes, she was darkish. I should think she was between 25 and 30 round about. And she had shortish hair. I think she had a fringe but untidy.M: Did you notice the clothing at all?W: She had a white collar, open neck shirt, I think, over blouse or what look like a velvet jacket. But I can’t remember the color. I think it was a green or a brown, but it was some dark color.M: OK. Well, let’s go to the man of what you saw. If you could just describe it to me, because there wasn’t much on the report that you left with the sergeant.W: Yes, well, I noticed he was wearing a funny kind of woolen jacket.M: A balky sort of jacket, was it? Thick or …W: Well, yes, not really very balky. It looked as if it was neated, and had a sort of woolen color. And I think he was wearing an open neck shirt too. He was younger than her. I should think he was in his early 20s.M: And she looked older.W: She looked a bit older to me. And he had his hair brush back.M: Yes. Anything about the shirt that you noticed. Was it just a plain white shirt or was it any other sort?W: I think it was striped, but I can’t be perfectly sure. But I do remember his hair was sort of wavy and brushed back in shortish.M: OK. Well, that’s fine. Thanks very much. If you leave your phone number with the desk sergeant, maybe we will contact you in a near future.Questions:1) What are the two speakers doing?2) Who does the woman speaker describe?3) What’s the age of the woman being described?4) What’s the age of the man being described?5) What’s in common in the clothing of these 2 people being described?Part four. Listening and translation.3. Exercises. 1. Sentence translation. Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) I hope I can meet you sometime next week to discuss the further details of the contract. Would Monday morning suit you?2) The fair to be held next month is focused on consumer electronics and digital entertainment. It is intended for the professionals and representatives of small and medium sized businesses.3) Computers can be designed for many specialized purposes. They can be used to prepare payrolls, guide airplane flights, direct traffic, even play chess.4) The entertainment profession or show business attracts many young people. Unfortunately only very few can hope to become famous and prosperous.5) Statistics show that the US continues to be Scotland’s top export destination, with an estimated 2.1 billion pounds of exports in 2006, an increase of 5 million pounds since 2005.2. Passage translation. Listen and translate each passage you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below. You man take notes while you are listening.1) When I worked for a boss and a regular paycheck, my wife had to push me out of bed in the mornings. I hate the alarm clock. I hate the sun rises. After I quit and started working for myself, everything changed. It didn’t take long. The first morning I jumped out of bed set myself up and started going. Now the great part, I was doing exactly the same job. The difference was I was doing it for myself. Everything I made belonged to me.2) I would like to know that the wooden construction exhibition was successful for us. We have found a new line of activity for our company. A vast majority of visitors at our stand were very interested in the new energy efficient heating system, they reduces energy consumption by 40 to 50 percent. On the whole our company is very satisfied without exhibition was organized. We are planning to participate in the exhibition next year and the year after next.Unit ThreePart One Crime and PunishmentTo release ~ sb/sth (from sth) 放走（人或动物）; 释放或解放某人[某事物]Ex-prisoner 前服刑人员Part twoCandidate求职）申请人; （尤指国会的）候选人To assume假定; 假设; 设想; 以为/假装/开始从事; 承担; 担任Locker寄存柜To object不赞成（某人[某事]）; 反对; 抗议Manual手工的; 手制的; 手控的To stock up on you buy a lot of it, in case you cannot get it laterSneakers He wore old jeans and a pair of sneakers. 他穿着旧牛仔裤和胶底运动鞋. Sneak告状; 打小报告sneak into悄悄地走（向某处）; 溜Biochemistry scientific study of the chemistry of living organisms 生物化学Prerequisite / ˏpriːˈrekwɪzɪt;priˋrɛkwəzɪt/ adj/n 必备; 作为先决条件Part threeTo mug户外）行凶抢劫（某人mug sth up突击式学习To burglarize steal from 盗窃burglar 窃贼To ransack ~ sth (for sth) 彻底搜索（某处Assault ~ (on sth)突然而猛烈的攻击; 突袭; 突击At riskIdentity cardTo hitch lifts免费搭私人车Spray喷雾器To spot 瞥见; 发觉Culprit / kʌlprɪt;ˋkʌlprɪt/ n犯过者; 犯罪者Someone broke a cup: who was the culprit? 有人把杯子打碎了, 是谁干的? * Police are searching for the culprits. 警方正在搜捕罪犯. Sergeant / sɑːdʒənt;ˋsɑrdʒənt/ n 缩写Sergt, Sgt中士Fringe刘海儿（地方﹑群体或活动的）外围Striped / straɪpt;ˋstraɪpt/ adj以条纹作标志的; 有条纹的Part FourEngagement雇用、正式的承诺或保证（尤指书面形式、订婚、约会Payroll The total sum of money to be paid out to employees at a given time.Prepare payrollTipNeighborhood Watch programThe fair to be held next month is focused on consumer electronics and digital entertainment消费电子和各种数码娱乐产品. It is intended for the professionals and representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. 主要面向中小型企业的专业人士和代表Designed for many specialized purposes 为专业需要而设计Prepare payroll，guide airplane flights, direct traffic. Even play chess准备工资单，指引飞机航行，指挥交通，下象棋The entertainment profession/ show business娱乐业/ 娱乐圈Become famous and prosperous 成名致富Statistics show。

College English（关注6,13单元的PartB部分）Unit 1Part AExercise 1ACDADExercise 2Name: Jack SmithAddress: Rm 1008, Peace HotelTime to leave: 9 tomorrow morningDestination: West Lake Hotel, HangzhouPart BConversation 1Exercise 1ACABAExercise 21.(√) ( ) ( ) (√) (√) ( )2.() (√) ( ) (√) ( ) (√)Conversation 2Exercise 1BADCAExercise 21. (√) ( ) (√) ( ) ( ) (√)2. (√) ( ) (√) (√) ( ) ()Part DConversation 1 Making Reservations Timer:8:00 tonightNumber of guests:10The statues of the guests: regular customers Name of the caller: Jack RossConversation 2Caller’s name: Mrs HuntAddress: 18 Market StreetDestination: The International AirportTime to leave: 9 o’clockBooking SeatsExerciseKin of reservation: Two seats for the Bay Area tour Time: TomorrowThe length of the tour: About 7 hoursExerciseKin of reservation: 2 tickets for the concertTime: Thursday night/8:00 p.m.Cost: $25 eachUnit 2Part AExercise 11. A2. BPart BConversation 1 Choosing a PetExercise 1CDBDExercise 2A Rottweiler: very big and meanA cat: very clean and eats less than a dog, not as friendly as dogsA parrot: needs more space than a parakeetA parakeet: easy to keep, though not so easy to train as a parrot, needs less space than a parrot, but is a little noisyA story Dog Palys “Mother” to Tiger CubsExercise 1CBACExercise 21.Balu is a 12-year-old bitch from a farmer’s family.2.Balu gave birth to two puppies just two months ago.3.Balu has played mother for 12 tiger cubs since 5 years ago.4.Balu is very strong but she is smaller than the cubs.5.Balu has enough milk for her own babies and the baby tigers.6.Balu regards the baby tiger as her own children and takes goodcare of them.Part DA passage How Do People Treat Animals?ExerciseBDAA Story The World’s Oldest CatExercise1) 33 2) 231 3) cat years 4)dustbin 5) East London6) March 17, 1971 7) tiny 8) closed 9) front teeth10) sleeping 11) eating 12) cat food 13) place 14) World Records 15) 27-year-old 16) AustraliaUnit 3Part AExercise 11.To throw a surprise party for his 40th birthday.2.Pulling on the birthday person’s ear 21 times.3.To invite three very good friends out to dinner.Part BConversation 1 You Sure Don’t Look ItExercise 1DCDCExercise 2Amy:A successful doctorRunning 2 or 3 large clinicsHaving discovered a cure for some terrible disaseBrian:Having started his own businessOwning a chain of computer storesHaving opened branch stores in every major city in the country Conversation 2 Do You Mind If I Ask You How Old You Are? Exercise 1Exercise 21.She is on the wrong side of 30/over 302.Yes, it’s pretty good3.254.Between 25 and 30. Because by then you know what you wantwith life and how to get it.5.They tend to be worried about consequences of what they do.6.She had a good time but she wouldn’t necessarily want to relieveit.7.No, she happy at her age now.Part DA passage Age Is a Sensitive SubjectExerciseADCStoryABCAUnit 4Part AExercise 1Exercise 21) weekly 2) fixed 3) fair 4) teenager 5) discs6) an excellent way to teach their children the value of money.7) they learn to budget their expense.8) they will have no money to spend by the end of the week.Part BConversation 1Exercise 1CBCBExercise 2Rob: 1)Not to shop in department stores or malls2) To do shopping mostly in outdoor marketsKathy: 1) To buy clothes at a thrift store2) To buy things in regular stores only when things are on saleCliff: 1) To try to fix things for himself2) coupons3) that are on saleConversation 2Exercise 1ACDBExercise 21.all her allowance for this month2.go out and eat3.send her a fixed sum of money regularly4.work more, she has to study5.never made a monthly budgetPart DExercise 1Rent $260Food $300Buss pass $60School stuff $50Phone bills $150Clothes, shoes, etc. $100Movies or clubs $80Total $ 1000Exercise 2Speaker: $1000; spend; save Bob: a rainy dayCindy: a new computerTom: a new stereo; massive speakersSophie: Pay off; overdraftBill: Give it away to charitiesUnit 5Part AExercise 1DACCDExercise 21)playing a sport they like an essential part of their life.2)keep fit3)live a more active life4)have a sense of personal achievement5)meet people with similar interestsPart BConversation 1Exercise 1CDCACExercise 2(√) (√) (√) ( ) (√) ( ) ( ) ( )Conversation 2Exercise 1CDBAExercise 2( ) ( ) ( )(√) ( ) (√) (√)( ) ( ) (√)Part DExercise 11)maintain 2) relaxing 3) team 4) individual 5) addition6) mountain 7) attraction8) quite a lot of people prefer to be specutators.9) When there is an important baseball game or boxing match, it is almost impossible to get tickets.10) It’s important for everyone to relax from time to time and enjoy some form of recreation.Unit 6Part AExercise 11)faster(quicker)2)more interesting3)Car4)more reliable5)Bike6)better for the environment7)Train8)more convenient; more comfortablePart BConversation 1Exercise 1BBDBExercise 21) short time 2) several hours 3) to and from 4) fuel efficient 5) taking off 6) wear and tear 7) staying on the track 8) very fast 9) 150 10) save wear and tearConversation 2Exercise 1DAADExercise 21.if he parked his car by a double yellow line.2.have gone home after half past five3.had to get back before six4.had been following Ben’ car5.speeding6.60 miles an hour in order to stop BenPart DA storyAdvantages:1)Transport over the year2)half an hour3)traffic jams4)cold railway platform for crowed trainsDisadvantages:1)waterproof clothes2)cold; in winter3)not really be cheaperA passage1. Because the infrastructure of our country has been developed rapidly in recent years.2. a. the distance they are travelingb. the amount of time they wish to spendc. the amount of money they wish to spend3. Bicycle, bus, subway, taxi, private car, airplane, trainUnit 7Part AExercise 1DABCBExercise 21) nowadays 2) perfect 3) dying 4) higher 5) Medical6) painful 7) cure8) apart from basic health care, people in the old days didn’t have so much choices about their lifestyles9) People worked long hours and therefore didn’t have much free time to follow hobbies or develop interests10) It used to take weeks for mail and news to travel from one part of the world to anotherPart BPassage 1Exercise 1CDBBExercise 21.a. a bit of a mess/clutteredb. cushionsc. covered with some ornamentd. bright colors, no soft colorse. all shut; drawn; there is almost no natural lightf. doesn’t have enough furniture---a few shelves or cupboardswill make the room less clutteredg. indoor plants and cut flowers; vases, bottles and bowls2. a. practical; concerned with aestheticsb. imaginationc. warm-heared and sociablePassage 2Exercise 1ABAAExercise 2Part DPassage 1ExerciseBCDPassage 2ExerciseCDBUnit 8Part AExercise 1CBAPart BConversationExercise 1BADBCExercise 2(√) ( ) (√) (√) ( ) (√) (√) ( ) ( ) (√) PassageExercise 1CADBAExercise 21.wear trousers or even dark tights.2.knee-length skirts, no minis.3.tailored trousers, but no jeans.4.dress casually on Friday.5.Smoking, eating, and drinking6.go outside to smoke.Part DConversation (Part I)1.A publishing company.2.They are discussing the company plans for the next year.3.a. Begin two new magazines;b. Improve productivity by 20%;c. Upgrade tools;d. Begin Internet publishingConversation (Part II)1.make some plans2.opportunities to improve their skills3.take part in decision-making4.fulfill their dreams5.wouldn’t even have a business6.too focused on production7.to find a better balance between company needs and staff needsUnit 9Part AExercise 1BCDDExercise 21. An actress2. A cook3. A gardener4. A nurse5. A bakerPart BA ConversationExercise 11.How do you do?2.Yes, I am3.No, I’ve been working as a sales representative for GM for twoyears.4.No. My parents speak Spanish. They are Mexican-Americans.5.No. I took a course in Portuguese at college.6.We’ll let you know our decision as soon as possible.Exercise 2Nationality: American(Mexican-American)Place of birth: BostonEducational background: Fairfield High School; Bachelor’s degree at Boston UniversityJob to apply for: Export sales representativeLanguage ability: English, Spanish and PortugueseWork experience: International sales as sales representative of GM in Mexico and Central AmericaA PassageExercise 1CDACExercise 21.a liberal arts college graduate2.majored in English at college3.college baseball4.writing, editing and computerworking with his fellow graduates8.editorial assistant at a publishing companyPart DConversationCBABA Compound Dictation1) real 2) confusing 3) possible 4) uncomfortable5) Eventually 6) preparation 7) appear8) to identiy a worker you admire and observe his behavior.9) you will be able to see what is his approach to everyday situations.10) By watching and learning from a model, you will probably begin to identify and pick up good working babits.Unit 10Part AExercise 1Suspect: tall; wearing a maskCrime: RobberyTime of Crime: 1:30 p.m. ; TuesdaySense of Crime: the National Bank; CaliforniaLoss: 10000 dollarsExercise 21.A crime is an act that breaks the law.2.Those who commit crimes are a danger to the society.3.We must learn to protect ourselves against crime.4.If we happen to see someone committing a crime we should dial110 to call the police.5.When we go shopping in a crowded place we should take care ofour personal belongings.Part BA ConversationExercise 1BADCExercise 21.a criminal case2. three months ago3. a man and a woman 5.arrested by the police 5. taken to court 6. standing in thewitness-box 7. answering the lawyer’s questions9.she saw a man go into and come out of the bank.10.who was with the man11.wearing a hat and carrying a bag.12.wearing a blonde wig and black platform shoes.13.the exact persons and the things14.on the tableA storyExercise 1CDBCExercise 21.a policeman on the other side of the street2.had been robbed3.had left his bag on the floor4.buying a can of coke5.had disappeared6.that were in the bag7.the more things he said, the more money he would get8.a video camera, jewellery, money and clothes9.a man he had seen following him10.to the police station11.to collect a report for his insurance companyPart DStory 1ABCDDStory 2(T)(F)(F)(F)(F)(T)(T)Unit 11Part AExercise 11.She hates that kind of book.No. Becasuse she said she didn’t have time for such books.2.The Old Man and the Sea.He likes Hemingway’s style of writing.3.“Story Time”He thought it was terrible. Because he thought the stories were silly and too childish.4.The Chinese Style DivorceShe prefers watching TV to reading books.Exercise 21. cycling2. buses or trains3. prefers4. she has been interested5. enjoys6. doesn’t care for7. is keen on8. favorite 9. enjoys 10. talk shows 11. soap operas 12. the last kind ofPart BA storyExercise 1DBBAAExercise 2(×) (√) (×) (×) (×) (√) (√) (×)A storyExercise 1DCCBExercise 21.a. thickest in years;b. thick as pea soup when evening fellc. your hand in front of your faced. Street signs2. a. crept alongb. were on and their horns blowing furiouslyc. came to a standstill in the eveningd. impossible to find3. It was as quiet as a graveyardPart DA story1. a. shot down over enemy occupied territory.b. crash-landedc. cpmsciousnessd. saved by a group of nuns2. a. talk with either the nuns or the nursesb. stay in his small room3. a. very quiet and shyb. turned away whenever the pilot glanced her way4. a. he had fallen in love with herb. made him step back in astonishmentA storyExerciseDCBBUnit 12Part AExercise 11)1953 2) Very poor 3) 19354)a truck driver 5) a pop singer 6) a movie star7) two songs 8) That’s All Right 9) 20,00010) a million 11) a heart attark 12) 1977Exercise 21)Germany; 18799; Nobel Prize in Physics; theory of relativity;American; 1955; recognized; physicists2)Composer; 1756; died; 35; 41; 27; 23; 17; operas; voice3)English; poet; greatest; 1564; 1616; works; poetry; comedies;knowlwdge of human behaviorPart BPassage 1Exercise 11.He paid his hospital bill, and later paid for his funeral.2.She lost five children in a fire.3.Her face was cut in a knife attack.4.Families of policemen or firemen injured at work.5.“The harder I work, the more money I make, and the more peopleI can help.”Exercise 2(√)(×)(√)(√)(√)(√)(×)(√)Passage 2Exercise 1ACABExercise 21.New York City in 19522.cheer his son on in a hockey game on the last day of his life3.a heart failure and taken to a nearby hospital4.to bring him around but in vain5.was appearing in a play in California6.first American center; teaching paralyzed people to live moreindependently.Part DExercise 1Name: KingDate of bith: January 15, 1929Education: BA in sociology from Morehouse College; Ph.D degree in theology from Boston University in 1955Political career: leadersFamous speech: I Have a DreamNobel Peace Prize: 1964Date assassinated: April 4, 1968Exercise 21) earlist 2) 1892 3) favorite 4) outstanding 5) skillful 6)aware 7) equals8) An editor in New York liked her ideas very much, and wasespecially impressed with her style of writing.9) Her articles began to appear in more and more newspapers.10) Although she did not see ful equal rights for women she never gave up her fight.Unit 13Part AExercise 1Conversation 1Q1: To go to a rock concert with him on Saturday.Q2: She says she doesn’t have time for that sort of thing. Conversation 2Q1: She likes all kinds of music.Q2: Classical music.Conversation 3Q1: Light music.Q2: No, she thinks it’s too noisy and it gives her headaches. Exercise 21.Music is a universal language.2.Music can express love, longing, happiness and anger.3.Sometimes music may communicate more clearly than words.4.Music is the art of thinking with sounds5.When I’m in a good mood, I prefer the music with a fast rhythm.But if I feel low, I can only listen to something soft and quiet. Part BPassage 1Exercise 1ADBBAExercise 21.musical traditions; jazz; blues; early 20th2.white and black3.early Europeansettlers and black African slaves4.a clear melody from Europe and a strong rhythm5.electric guitarPassage 2Exercise 1CDABExercise 21.a. full of energyb. concentratec. forget their problems2. a. damage people’s hearingb. stop people noticing the world outsidec. make people selfishd. drugsPart DPassage 11)they had chosen themselves2)that was chosen for them3)no music at all4)most quickly and calmly5)They did the worstPassage 21) 6 2) the Academy of Music 3) National Orchestra 4) three other musicians at weddings 5) romantic music。

Sample test 3.Part A. Spot dictation. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.OK. Making a presentation is often the source of anxiety for people. They usually ranked it as one of things they least wanted to do. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips to make your next presentation go more smoothly. First, it’s very important to analyze the situation. Think about your audience. What do they want to know? What do you want to accomplish? What is the most effective way to get your ideas across in the time that you have? Once you figure that out, you’re ready for step 2, preparation. Make an outline of your key objectives. This will help you shape a clear presentation. You want to begin with an introduction. Go on to cover your main points and then end with a conclusion. Remember to be clear and simple. Too many details will confuse and bore your audience. The third step is practice. One of the best ways to eliminate anxiety is to spend time knowing your material. Reread it and practice speaking in front of a mirror or another person. You could also tape yourself and play it back to see how you can improve. Practice will make you more confident. The delivery of your presentation is the fourth important step. Concentrate on maintaining good gesture, speaking clearly and slowly, and making eye contact with your audience. Beginning your presentation with an anecdote or a funny story is a good way to make that initial contact with your audience. Remember to smile. Finally, it’s a good idea to use visual aids. They are very effective methods of conveying your ideas. And keep them simple and easy to read. Charts, slides, videos or hand-outs, all of these can be effective tools when used properly. Make sure you are prepared, and know how to use any equipment ahead of time. By following these 5 steps you should be able to enjoy your next presentation. Don’t dread it. Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once. And you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) Good news! I am not going to need any surgery after all. The doctor says that I can start working out again soon.2) I have to fill out these forms now. They are due at the financial aid office by tomorrow afternoon.3) I feel horrible. Jane was furious that I lost her notes. But I will let her cool off a few days before I talk to her.4) Last Monday when I was at doctor Smith’s office I spend over an hour in the waiting room. Something must have come up that day.5) About the concert tonight it’s unlikely I will be able to pick you up before 7. What about just getting together there?6) I didn’t even read the text book, but I still manage to get an A on the test. Now you know why I never miss the lecture.7) I am going to be at a lecture in the auditorium most of this morning. And you know what the air-conditioning is like there. That’s why I am wearing this sweater.8) Did you go to the concert th e other day? It’s set a record for attendance. There wasn’t an empty seat in the house.9) The state ballet is coming to town next weekend and I just happen to have one ticket, but I got some sort of conflict in my schedule.10) How much longer should I boil these vegetables? They looked pretty done to me. The recipe says it needs only about 10 minutes total.2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet.W: For the first time ever the scientific community has established the existence of planets outside their own solar system. Of course we knew that certain distance stars existed, but only recently did we learn that several of them are orbited by their own planets.M: Why did it take so long to locate these planets?W: You have to understand that they are a billion times dimmer than their parent stars. It will be like trying to see the light of a candle next to a huge explosion. We don't currently have a telescope that can be used to see them.M: But if the astronomers didn’t see the planets through a telescope how did they find them? W: By a very indirect method. The astronomers measured subtle distortions in the frequency of light from the parent stars, and observed that some of the stars seem to rock back and forth. They determined that this was caused by gravitational pull from orbiting planets.M: There is a powerful new telescope being built in Arizona. Will that help them see these planets?W: They should be but to see them at least at the form of small spot of light, and then the scientists will be able to break down and analyze this light. By doing this they hope to learn about the chemical composition of these planets, oxygen and ozone molecules, for example, would be tell-tale signs of life on these planets.M: I am looking forward to hearing more when the telescope is in operation. And I am sure our readers will be interested too.Questions:11) What is the purpose of this conversation?12) What is the conversation mainly about?13) How did the scientist establish the existence of the planets?14) According to the professor what might the scientists learn about the planets by using the new telescope?Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.I am Frank. I am having some trouble with chemistry this year. It’s hard. The teacher acts like we are so smart that we ought to have no trouble learning it. I find the text book confusing and then I get discouraged. I can’t make sense of what the teacher saying in class.Well, some of us got together and formed the study group. It seems to work OK most of the time. We compare notes and then go over the discussion questions in each chapter. The only problem is that sometimes one of my friends will come to the study group unprepared. He will forget his notes or he won’t have read the book before hand. That really bothers me. I guess those guys who don’t prepare are going to have a h ard time in the final exam. Questions:15) Which of the following subjects is Frank having trouble with?16) Which of the following statements is not true as regards Frank’s difficulty with the subject?17) What’s the learning strategy Frank and his cl assmates are using?18) Which of the following statements is not true according to Frank?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following 2 talks.M: I am Michael. I am trying to learn this new computer program at school. It’s kind of embarrassing. Most o f the other kids have already picked it up and I just can’t get it. There is this soft ware manual at school. I borrowed the book and took it home to read, but it didn’t seem to help. There were simply too much information for me to remember. My problem is that I don’t have enough time to sit down and learn it properly. I am not sure what to do next. W: I am Sonia. I am going to France next summer. So I want to learn as much French as I can. So I started taking a French class at the local community center. Well, the great thing is that the class is free. The problem is it’s not very easy. Well, you see it’s supposed to be a beginning level class. No way, I am telling you most of the people in there, they already know how to speak French when they started the class. They can say basic conversational phrases, and they know how to pronounce the words. I am a complete beginner. I did not know one word of French when I started this class. So I always feel lost even from day one I had no idea what was going on. Now the teacher is nice, but he is not very good. He gets off the topic and he will get stock on some tiny little point for like half an hour at time. But, you know, I really shouldn’t complain it at all, because this class is free.Questions:19) What is Michael trying to learn?20) Michael admits he had some problems. Which of the following is not one of the problems he mentions in his talk?21) Why is Sonia starting to learn French?22) Sonia mentions several problems for the French class she is attending. Which of the following is not one of these problems?Questions 23 to 30 are based on the following conversation.M: Hey, Louisiana/Rosana, over here!W: Hi, Mike. How are you? Been waiting long?M: No, not at all. Have a seat.W: Oh, it’s great to see you.M: Same here. So how is the new apartment working out?W: Good! Good! I like it. The neighborhood though is …M: Oh, what’s the matter?W: Well, there is real graffiti problem. Some of the buildings down the street are covered with it, and it looks terrible.M: I know what you mean. My neighborhood is the same way. I think we need to report people who are writing the graffiti to the police.W: Yeah, that would really help, except I never see them doing it.M: Well. Other than that how is the new neighborhood?W: Well, I like all the stores. It’s convenient for shopping. And it’s pretty quiet at night. That’s definitely a plus.M: Sounds like you are pretty satisfied.W: Yeah, I guess so. The only other problem is that it’s impossible to find parking. I have to drive around to block 6 or 7 times to find the space. Usually I can find one. But sometimes I have to park really far away.M: Well, is there any way you can rent space in the garage?W: Yeah, that’s a good idea. I am thinking ab out doing just that. So how are things in your neighborhoods?M: Well, there is a bit of noise problem where I live. I live down the street from a school. The bell rings every morning at 7:30. It’s impossible to sleep in.W: Oh, what a drag!M: Yeah. And when the school lets out kids are really noisy. I mean they are nice kids, just loud.W: Well, I don’t know what you could do about that situation.M: Yeah, there is really nothing I could do, I guess. I just have to live with it. I don’t know. Questions:23) Where are Mike and Louisiana/Rosana?24) Rosana mentions that her neighborhood has several features to recommend. Which of the following does Rosana not mention?25) According to the conversation there is one real problem in both the woman’s ne ighborhood and the man’s. Which is that problem?27) What’s the other problem that Rosana mentions about her neighborhood?28) What’s the problem with Mike’s neighborhood?29) Which of the following things causes the problem?30) What can Mike do about that situation?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) The internet is used by millions of people, which means that it is becoming a good way for companies to advertize and sell products.2) You should try out different kinds of food, within a few months you will have acquired a taste for many of the regional specialties.3) If I had been able to predict the future 2 years ago, I could have made a fortune for my stock investments.4) We carry over 30,000,000 passengers a year, and we fly to 41 destinations in 25 foreign countries. We are going to purchase new planes next year.5) The next item on the agenda is the new Spanish sales organization, as you know, we are going to open the new sales markets in March.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard intoChinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) Well, I have my own small business. I think all business owners especially small business owners have to be pretty creative. We have to do everything. I do the work, answer the phones, take care of the accounting, you know, there are so many potential problems and there is no one else to turn to. I mean I can’t ask my boss for help, I am the boss. The hardest part is figuring out how to identify your customers. Who are they? Where are they? How can you get to them?2) I am a n interior designer. So what I do is going to people’s homes and create a suitable environment for them. You know, my clients, they don’t know what they want. So I have to look at their homes and decide what will look best. Not every idea works in every home. You have to match the appropriate idea with the right place. After I come up with an idea I present it to my clients. Sometimes they don’t like my first idea, you have to start all over again.。

Sample test one. Part A. Spot dictation. Directions. In this part of the test you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.The parents set the rules and the children obey. Right? Wrong? In a growing number of North American families adults have let their children take over. Parents want to be nurturing a love and make their small children happy. But many have become confused about the best way to achieve this, explains a noted child psychologist. Large number of parents are being controlled by their children to the point that the entire families end up organizing themselves around a small child’s emotions. The problem is that many mothers and fathers try to be a friend to their children. However parenting is not a popularity contest. Challenging authority is a normal part of child development, and the strongest between the ages of 4 and 6. Setting rules and enforcing them teaches the child that he or she is equal in worth but not equal in authority. Then the child feel sage and secure and can be a kid again. Believe it or not, it’s frightening for childr en to realize they are in charge of a situation. Inup-side-down families when parents back down from rules they set, children become very insecure, anxious, and out of control. They don’t trust their parents to protect them. Parents should follow these tips to avoid the situation and keep control. Be a leader. Parents cannot guide a child and seek his or her approval of their decisions at the same time. Don’t say it’s time for bed. OK? Instead say it’s time for bed kids. Don’t make rules quickly and then c hange them. It’s very important to be consistent. Once you make a rule stick to it. Pay less attention to your children when their behavior is bad, and more when it is good. Do not reward bad behavior by giving extra attention to it. Instead save your attention for when the child acts appropriately. Don’t allow your kids to call you by your first name. This removes the authority figure in a child’s life. Children need parents not another friend.Part B. Listening comprehension.1. Statements. Directions. In this part of the test you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken only once, and you will not find them written on the paper. So you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of theanswer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet. Now let’s begin with question number one.1) Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper than the one by the school.2) I got lost on my waited hotel in Boston last Sunday morning. I don’t know how I did it. I have been there a million times.3) Professor Avril sure was acting strangely in his morning class. He was talking so quietly and then not giving us any home work.4) I am sorry sir. But you are allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. You will have to check one of the suit cases at the luggage counter.5) You wer en’t in class this morning. So you probably haven’t heard that the deadline has been extended a week.6) Are you going to the store? Well, I am low on laundry detergent, I forgot to buy some when I was at the supermarket yesterday afternoon.7) I just ca lled the travel agent. It’s all set. In the first week of next month, I am heading for the beach for an entire week.8) I worked very hard on my research paper. But the professor said that I made many broad claims that won’t support it enough.9) You say you really like those abstract paintings we saw in our art history class today, but I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.10) You will be staying at the Hilton, right across the street from the conference center. But I am at the Royal Hotel 6 miles away.中级口译听力教程第三版8AAn intermediate course of English listening. Third edition.Sample test one.Part B. Listening comprehension. 2. Talks and conversations. Directions: In this part of the test you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and the questions only once. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer booklet.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following talk.Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate.A new community program called one-on-one helps elementary students who fallen behind. You education majors might be especially interested in it, because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching, that is tutoring in math and English. You’d have to volunteer 2 hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject 2 days a week. Professor Doge will act as mentor to the tutors. He will be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week. I am sure you will enjoy this community service and you will gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume too, showing that you had experience with children, and that you care about your community. If you like to sign up or if you have any questions stop by professor Doge’s office this week.Questions:11) What is the purpose of this talk?12) What is the purpose of the program described by the man?13) What does professor Doge do?14) What should students interested in the tutorial do?Questions 15 to 21 are based on the following 2 talks.W: Well, I went away to college when I was 17. I had never lived away from my parents before. And I was really looking forward to it. But I was also scared because I was leaving my friends behind. And I didn’t know anyone when I first arrived. I lived in a really big dormitory and shared a room with 2 other girls. I guess the thing I learn the most was how to get long with others. You know how to respect other peo ple’s opinions and properties, stuff like that. At home I don’t always have my own room. This was the first time I’d have to live with other people in the same room. We were all really different. I mean our personalities and life styles were completely opposite in some ways. Anyway, at first it really caused problems, but we learned how to get along living in those tight cordors, three 17 years olds live in one room. Can you imagine? I am surprised we survived at all.M: I think for myself. The hardest thing was learning how to manage my own time better. I used to stay up late watching TV a lot, didn’t eat well, often went to class unprepared, and things like that. My grades were really suffering, and I could hardly keep my eyes open in class. It was a drag. Somehow, midway through the semester, I changed and started to do well. Organizing my time was a real challenge. In high school I didn’t have to worry. I had the same schedule everyday. And at night my parents were pushing me to study. But it’s different when you go away to college. You have to learn to take responsibility for your actions. No one is going to tell you what to do. You have to figure it out for yourself.Questions:15) How old was the woman when she went away to college?16) Why did she feel scared when she first arrived at the college?17) The women mentions that she learned several things at college, which of the following is not one of these things?18) Which was the most difficult thing for the man when he went away to college?19) Which of the following statements is not true as to his performance when he first arrived at college?20) When did he change and start to improve?21) According to the man what’s the thing you have to learn when you go away to college? Questions 22 to 26 are based on the following conversation.M: I just found out that my parents are moving.W: Mm, are you surprised?M: Well, not really. They’ve been trying to sell their house for 6 months to a year now.W: Oh, well, I thought they liked where they were.M: They do. They love it. But they are getting older. Dad wants to live in a smaller town. And mom says she is sick and tired of the fast pace and taking care of the house, you know.W: Mm. So where are they going to move?M: I can not believe this.W: What?M: They are going to Mexico. Can you believe it?W: Oh, my Gosh. You are kidding.M: Nope. They are going to San Miguel De Olanda. It’s a gorgeous little town in mountains. W: Wow, I have never heard of it.M: It’s about 115 miles northwe st of Mexico city.W: Wow, do your parents speak Spanish?M: No, but they are going to learn.W: Wow, that is a big change. Why don’t they stay in the US?M: Well, they always want to live abroad. Now that they are retired they finally get to do it. And my dad, he adores Mexico. He has been there 6 or 7 times at least.W: Wow, sounds like this is going to be quite an adventure.M: It should be. In San Miguel it is stunning. The government has made sure that there are no new buildings ever built there. So that the traditional feeling of the town. Wow, it’s been preserved. Oh, and they made pottery there, which is perfect for my mother, because she collects the stuff.W: Oh, that’s great for her. So I guess now you are going to have a place to stay in M exico. M: Yeah.W: And a place for your friends to come and visit in Mexico.M: Well, if my friends are nice to me, I suppose something could be arranged. Did you have anybody in particular in mind?W: Oh, very funny. So when exactly are they moving?M: In a couple of months. They have to pack up and take care of all the business here. I am going to help them with the move. I may even try to stay a couple of months if I can swing the time.Questions:22) Why is the man not really surprised at his par ents’ moving?23) The man mentions several reasons to explain why his parents are moving, which of the following is not one of the reasons?24) Where his parents planning to move?25) According to the conversation which of the following statement is not true?26) When exactly are they moving?Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following talk.OK. Let’s talk a little bit today about Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer. Jobs, a college drop out, a drop out who then goes on to start a revolutionary computer company, that changed the way the world perceive the computer and its role in society. Steve jobs believed, I should say strongly believed that the computer should and would become a tool for the everyday person. In his own words, he says, quote, we started it out to get a computer in the hands of everyday people. And we succeeded beyond the wildest dreams. And succeed he did, in 1977 the world’s first mass marketed personal computer, the apple two, came out. Hundreds and hundreds of thousands were sold. Other companies sprang up. And by 1985 there were 38 million computers in the world. In the year 2000, that number climbed to 557 million. In millions of homes across the globe, we communicate by computer, we play games, we get and give information, we shop, we work, we organize our personal finances, all done on a personal everyday home computer. Now behind Jobs’ belief that the computer should made available to the everyday person, was a true underlined belief in technology, that technology could be used to better our lives. The seventies saw real revolution in technology, but people like Steve Jobs were motivated by more than just the need to be involved in the technological revolution. He wanted to shape it. Jobs believed that it’s important to comb ine technology and art to be creative. With this kind of thinking it’s not too surprising to see why the macintosh has become a favorite among artists, graphic designers, professionals in the publishing and video and animation industries. Jobs says, quote, the macintosh turned out so well because the people working on it were musicians, artists, poets, and historians, who also happen to be excellent computer scientists. So Jobs believed in technology. He believed it could be made available to everyone, and he believed that it could be used as a tool for creativity. He was certainly a pioneer.Questions:27) Which of the following statements is not true about Steve Jobs?28) In which year was the first mass marketed personal computer produced?29) How many computers were there in the world in the year of 2000?30) What was Steve Jobs true underlined belief?Part C. Listening and translation.1. Sentence translation. Directions: Listen and translate each sentence you have heard into Chinese. Then write it in the space given below.1) It’s very difficult to quit smoking, which is why it is better not to start smoking in the first place. Doctors often say smoking kills.2) Most of the people I know are interested in the proposed tax reform being debated in the congress. Because they hope it will lower taxes for them.3) If more companies provide child’s care facilities at work, they will really help mothers who had to work outside of their homes.4) You shouldn’t be worried about making new friends. It w ill happen gradually. By this time next year I am sure you will have made many new friends5) There are more high school drop outs than before. Thus there are more unqualified young people looking for jobs than there used to be.2. Passage translation. Directions: Listen and translate each passage you have heard intoChinese. Then write it in the space given below. You may take notes while you are listening.1) You know the one issue that I feel the strongest about is the environment. Well, maybe it’sa little bit expensive to change our ways, but we have to try. We need to take care of the world we live in. So I think we can all do small things like recycle plastics and be careful not to waste water and electricity. You know what they say. We only have one world so we shouldn’t mess it up.2) For me freedom speech is very important. We should always be allowed to say what we believe, especially now. You know that people want to send to the internet, they want to limit what we have access to our computers. Well, I don’t agree with that at all. Of course I know it’s a tricky question, where do you draw the line on what should be controlled? What limit should be placed on our freedom of speech? I suppose there have to be some limits set, but I say the fewer the better. Maybe the best thing is just set aside everything on a case by case bases.。