初中英语passage 十五英语听力

Lesson13.Section OneTask1. Guess What People Are Talking AboutA. 1----5T F F T F 6.TB.1.wine and good food2. the river3. walking along the river and all the couples4. paintings thereC.1. reminds/of2. got something about it/sort of charm3. unusual/in the center of4. from the top5. down by the riverTask2. Nice to see you!A.1---2.c aB.1—d, I; 2—a; 3—e,f; 4—b, c, f; 5—h; 6—gC. 1. are keeping you busy2. in the process/doing it up3. give you a hand with/something of4. see myself leaving/foreseeable5. my butting in6. over here on a scholarship/the Royal Academy of Music Section TwoTask1. What do you like about your job?A.1----4a c b cB.1----5 F F T F T 6----8 F F TC. 1. a night person2. on the lookout for/ stump me3. plan on sticking around4. the Beatles/a great beat to move toing up with6. at the end of/have slimmed down/built up7. against a tight deadline8. at first/working withTask 2. What do you think of yourself?A. 1-----5: a c a c b 6.aB.1---a. a secretaryb. good at her jobc. different in her private lifed. pretty tide in officee. incoherent in her behavior2---a. concerned about state affairsb. critical of the political systemc. eager to bring law and order to his country3---a. easy-goingb. a bit vicious when upsetc. not sympatheticd. not interested in civil rights4---a. a retired army officerb. respectable and dignifiedc. helpful to those dependent on himd. a bit fanatic about organization and disciplinee. not too polemicf. fond of his wife and family5---a. shy and unhappy during childhoodb. unable to make friends till very latec. good at being by himselfd. self-reliant and independente. fond of childrenSection three1.Bert’s friendship2.Bert and sports3.Adam’s hobbies4.the two men’s religious belief5.Adam---not a creative problem solver6.Heart attack victims enjoy Type B behaviorLesson 14Section OneA. 1.general election in Britain in the near future2. an earthquake killed five people3. stole a quarter of million pounds4. and fifty-seven people were killed in an aircraft crash5. was held in London6. were made to end the strike at Independent Television7.were made when a fight between football supporters of rival teams.B. 1----5: b c a a c 6----8: a b aC.1----5 T T F F F 6----8: F F TD. 1.The Prime Minister2. In center Ttaly/avalanches/the earthquake during the night3. three masked men/with shotguns/unlock the van4. two hundred and fifty-seven people/hit the side of a volcano5. a basis for negotiations/the chances of success6. fifteen people/in court in Manchester/matches in London Section TwoTask1. Bearded LadyA.Answer the following question briefly.1.What is special of Mrs. Clark?She was a bearded woman.2.What advice did all those specialists offer her?They advised her to shave.3.When did she decide to let her beard grow?When she realized that she was fighting a losing battle.4.What was it like being stared at all day?At first it was a bit unnerving.5.Is there any advantage of her beard?Her beard keeps her husband’s toes warm on cold nights.B 1----5 F F T T T 6----8: F T FC.1. at an enormous rate/five inches2. trying to keep it down/fighting a losing battle3. chop off a few feet4.the point and laughing in the endTask2. At a youth CenterA. 1----5: a c a a c 6 bB. a. drinking under the age of sixteenb. music at the dance ballc. language they used. their hair and clothesC. 1----5 F T T F T 6 FD.1. turned me out2. wrong3. on at my boy about4. with5. there’s any need/ take part in6. sitting in on/take you up on7. take you out your wayE. 1. Why does Mrs. Brent refuse to dance?Because she does not think the music played in the hall is of her generation.2. Why does Finchley say that the so-called generation gap is only a myth? Because he believes the young people are quite traditional in their attitudes and they are not that different from the old generation.3. How does James explain eth seemingly different language used by the young people?He believe that every generation creates its own special language as well as its own styles in clothes and music.4. Why does Finchley suggest Mrs. Brent to read a book entitled Britain’s Sixteen-Y ear-Olds?Because he hopes Mrs. Brent to have a better understanding of the young people. Section three1.trading without money---barter2.how money came3.shifting from barter society to a monetized world4.different money values in different countries5.why difficult to give examples of barter deals6.prospect of barteringLesson15Section OneA.1----4: a c b cB.1----5: F TT F TCGroup Aa.killers deserve death penaltyb.Death penalty will prevent other people from killingc.It is important to get rid of the bad seed.d.Criminals are never rehabilitated, they are hardened.e.Some people are just bad, evil, and there is nothing one can do.Group Ba.nobody has the right to take another person’s life.b.Nobody is sure that the person convicted is really guilty.c.Criminals should be rehabilitated instead of being eliminated.d.There should be more extensive programs.e.It is a social problem. We and society are responsible.D.1. Why doesn’t the second speaker believe that we are sure the person convicted is really guilty?Because she has doubts on the lawyers and the judicial system today.2. why doesn’t the first speaker trust the present rehabilitation program?Because studies show that criminals are never rehabilitated.3. what does the second speaker suggest to improve the rehabilitation program?She suggests to expand the program to an extensive one.4. what are the two reasons given by the first speaker for not keeping murders injail?(1) the jails and prisons are already crowded.(2) the taxpayers have to pay to maintain murders’ lives.Task2. A new way of lifeA.1. who are being interviewed?Michelle Burns and Luke Saunders.2. what’s special about them?They have given up regular jobs and high salaries and begun a new way of life3. why did Michelle and her husband decide to come to live in a remote area of Scotland?Because they had worked long hours and had hardly seen each other. As a result, their marriage was breaking up.4. how do they make a living now?They raise sheep and goats, grow their own vegetables, and they have some chickens.6.what is unusual of Mr. Luke Saunders?He had been a car factory worker on the assembly line.7.what did he do for money?He had a bit of money to start with, then he began to do odd jobs like picking fruit, washing up, etc.8.what is he going to do now?He is going to start a new journey in the opposite direction. And he will be away for three years again.B 1----5 F T F F F 6-----10: T T F T FC. 1. leave the “rat race”2. fell in love with3. in it for profit4. on the farm/feel lonely5. four nuts on the bolts6. giving up/turning round/coming homeSection TwoTask1.A.1---3: c a bB. a. forgetting of proper namesb. forgetting of foreign wordsc. childhood and concealing memoriesd. mistakes in speeche. mistakes in reading and writingC. 1. be traced back to/problem or conflict/concerned2. of the neuroses/also present/in normal person3. the borderline/the normal and the neurotic person/nearly as clearly marked4. a childhood memory/painful to us5.good reasons for/the slips and errorsTask2.A.1----4: a b a cB.1----5 T F T T T 6----8: F T TC. 1. WHAT W AS EARLY CHEESE PROBABLY LIKE?Early cheese was probably rather unpalatable and tasteless.2. what is fresh cheese?It is a kind of cheese to be eaten immediately after the milk has coagulated.3. what is ripened cheese?It is a kind of cheese with salt added to the soft fresh cheese and other biochemical processes continued in the course of cheese-making.4. what is the origin of the English word “cheese”?The Latin word “caseus”5. when do people begin to realize the role of micro-organisms and enzymes in producing different types of cheese?In the 19th century.6.what do people do to make cheese of different taste before the discovery of micro-organisms?People kept milk at different temperatures and in various environments.Section three1.why all cultures change2.the origin of the name “Anasazi”3.descendents of the Anasazi4.the theme that unifies the historical development of the Anasazibor distribution of the Anasazi6.the end of the Anasazi。

UNIT 9 Section A1b Listen and check (√) the kinds of music Tony and Betty like.Betty: Oh, look! There’s the new Cool Kids CD.Tony: The Cool Kids? Do you like them?Betty: Oh, yeah. They’re my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to.Tony: You’re kidding. I think they’re awful. I prefer music that has great lyrics… music that I cansing along with.Betty: I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what’s your favorite band?Tony: The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics. 2a Listen and T for true or F for false.Xu Fei: Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! Look at this one.Carmen: What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the Australian singer Dan Dervish. I likemusicians who play different kinds of music. Xu Fei: Hmm…I guess he’s OK…Carmen: He’s only OK?! You must be joking.Xu Fei: Well, I like musicians who write their own songs. Dan Dervish doesn’t write his ownmusic.Carmen: Hmm. Well, I think he’s great.Xu Fei: The Modern’s T-shirt is interesting. Carmen: The Modern are really great. I love electronic music that’s loud.Xu Fei: I know you do…but I prefer groups that play quiet and slow songs.2b Listen again. Complete the sentences.Xu Fei: Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! Look at this one. 听录音，用“√”标出托尼和贝蒂喜欢的音乐类型。

初中英语听力强化训练（15）第二部分有关简短对话的专项训练第十节考查学校或学习情况的训练题英语听力:asf听力文件无病毒，请放心打开听力理解请听下面10段对话。

根据录音选出正确答案。

每段对话读两遍。

（）1. Which statement is TRUE?A. He failed in the maths exam for the first time.B. He failed in the maths exam for the second time.C. He didn’t pass the English exam for the first time.D. He didn’t pass the English exam for the second time.（）2. When should the man return the book?A. Next Tuesday.B. Next Wednesday.C. Next Friday.D. Next Saturday.（）3. What might the man be going to do?A. Go to hospital.B. Go to school.C. Call his teacher.D. See his friend.（）4. What foreign language does the new teacher speak?A. Chinese.B. Greek.C. Spanish.D. Italian.（）5. What is the boy’s family name?A. Tom.B. Henry.C. Green.D. Tom Henry.（）6. What will Bill do?A. Buy a card for his teacher.B. Make a card for his teacher.C. Buy a book for his teacher.D. Give only best wishes to his teacher.（）7. What class is Jim in?A. He is in Class 4, Grade 2.B. He is in Class 2, Grade 3.C. He is in Class 2, Grade 4.D. He is in Class 4, Grade 3.（）8. What is NOT on the desk?A. A pencil.B. A bag.C. A ruler.D. A pen.（）9. How does the man feel about the class?A. He wishes the teacher would talk more.B. He doesn’t always understand the teacher.C. He thinks the teacher talks less.D. He can’t understand the teacher at all.（）10. What’s the hardest thing the girl find in English?A. Vocabulary.B. Listening.C. Writing.D. Speaking.听力原文及答案1. W: You look unhappy. What’s the matter?M: I didn’t pass the maths exam. And this is the second time.2. M: Today is Friday. I’ll return the book next Wednesday.W: Take your time. You can return it next Saturday.3. W: Are you going to school today?M: I called my teacher and said I was sick.4. M: Do you know we’ll have a new Chinese teacher?W: Yes. She is my neighbor. And she studied Italian at the college.5. W: Good morning, everyone! This is your new classmate Tom. Tom, please introduce yourself.M: OK. My full name is Tom Henry Green. I’m from England.6. W: Bill, can you help clean the house?M: Sorry. I’m going to buy a card for Mr. Liu. Tomorrow is Teacher’s Day.W: But you are only a student. You don’t have much money. Why don’t you make him a card with your best wishes.M: Yes. That’s a good idea.7. W: Hello. My name is Li Mei. I’m in Class 4, Grade 3.M: Well. I’m Jim. We are in the same class. I’m in Row 2.8. W: Can you guess what’s on the desk?M: Let me see. I think there’s a ruler, a pen and a bag.W: Right. What’s in the bag?M: There’s a pencil box and a ping-pong ball.9. W: What do you think of your English class?M: Terrible. It seems like the more the teacher talks, the less I understand.10. M: What do you find hardest in English?W: I think speaking is really hard. Sometimes I don’t know how to express my meaning in English.答案：1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. D。

UNIT 9 Section A1b Listen and check (√) the kinds of music Tony and Betty like.Betty: Oh, look! There ’s the new Cool Kids CD.Tony: The Cool Kids? Do you like them?Betty: Oh, yeah. They’ re my favorite band. Ilike music that I can dance to.Tony: You’ re kidding. I think they ’ re awful.I prefer music that has great lyricsmusic that I can sing along with.Betty: I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what ’s your favorite band?Tony: The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics.2a Listen and T for true or F for false.Xu Fei: Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great!Look at this one.Carmen: What a great T-shirt, Xu Fei! I really love the Australian singer Dan Dervish.I like musicians who play differentkinds of music.Xu Fei: Hmm I guess he ’s OKCarmen: He ’ s only OK?! You must be joking.Xu Fei: Well, I like musicians who write their own songs. Dan Dervish doesn ’ t writehis own music.Carmen: Hmm. Well, I think he ’ s great.Xu Fei: The Modern ’ s T-shirt is interesting. Carmen: The Modern are really great. I loveelectronic music that ’ s loud.Xu Fei: I know you do but I prefer groups that play quiet and slow songs.2b Listen again. Complete the sentences.Xu Fei: Look, Carmen. These T-shirts are great! 听录音，用“ √ ”标出托尼和贝蒂喜爱的音乐种类。

初中英语听力突破Unit 15英语听力:asf听力文件无病毒，请放心打开听力理解听力风向标在平时的学习与交际中，很容易谈到过去发生的事。

对这一话题的考查也是听力考查的重点。

我们平时要掌握好“谈论过去发生的事件”的句型，牢牢记住动词的过去式形式与读音。

在听的时候能够准确迅速地对输入的信息进行加工和整理。

只有这样才会在听力考试中顺利过关。

必备工具箱常用词汇：past 过去，talk 谈论，say说，bought（动词buy的过去式），usually 通常，was/ were （系动词am，is，are的过去式），when 当……的时候，could（can的过去式），happen 发生，did（动词do的过去式），had（动词have的过去式），morning 早上，last 上一个，刚过去的，ago 以前，yesterday 昨天常用短语：just now 刚才，the day before yesterday 前天，a moment ago 刚才，this morning 今天早晨，in the past 在过去，at this time yesterday 在昨天这个时候，last year 去年，last Sunday 上星期天，take off 脱下、起飞，talk about sth. with sb.和某人谈论某事常用句型：（1）—What day was it yesterday?—昨天星期几？—It was Wednesday.—星期三。

（2）—Did you go to Beijing last year?—去年你去北京了吗？—Yes, I did. I went there with my parents.—是的。

我和我父母去的。

（3）—Where were you when your mother found you?—你妈妈找到你时你在哪里？—I was in a park.—我在一个公园里。

2012中考英语听力专题训练十五第一节听下面4个句子，选出与句子内容相符的图画。

每个句子仅读一遍。

1. ________2. ________3. ________4. ________第二节听下面10段对话或短文。

每段对话或短文后有1至3个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或短文读两遍。

听第1段对话，回答第5题。

5. Why does Helen come to the man's house?A.To ask for help.B. To say "hello".C. To visit her friend.听第2段对话，回答第6题。

6. Where are they talking?A.In a restaurant.B. At home.C. In the street.听第3段对话，回答第7题。

7. Which is true about Daniel?A. He is a child.B. He thinks the novel is boring.C. He likes the novel very much.听第4段对话，回答第8题。

8. What pet did the man buy?听第5段对话，回答第9题。

9. When did Peter learn to use chopsticks(筷子)?A.Before he came to the UK.B. Before he came to China.C. After he came to China.听第6段对话，回答第10题。

10. What is Tom like?A.He is easy-going.B. He is humorous.C. He is helpful.听第7段对话，回答第11至12题。

11. How much money did Victor get in his dream?A. $1,000,000B. $100,000C. ￥1,000,00012. What did Victor decide to do with the money in his dream?A. Buy a car.B. Go travelling.C. Raise money for charity.听第8段对话，回答第13至14题。

2013中考英语听力模拟训练15一、听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选出最符合对话内容的图片。

1.What time does the museum open?2.What does the boy have to do?4.What do you think Mr Thomas's job is?5.Who is Tina?二、听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选出正确的选项。

6.What did the woman do yesterday evening?A.Visited Shanghai.B.Watched TV.C.Packed the bags.7.Where is the pay phone?A.Next to the club.B.Across from the post officeC.Across from the club.8.What does Steve think of the pictures?A.He likes them very much.B.He likes them a little.C. He can' t stand them.9. How old is the boy now?A. 15.B. 9C. 610. How many times has the boy been to the amusement park?A. Never. B. Once. C. Twice.三、听长对话，回答问题。

听第一段对话，回答11-12小题。

11. Why is Bill going to buy a present for her mother?A. It' s his mother' s birthday.B. It' s Mother ? s Day.C. It' s Christmas Day.12. What is Clare going to buy?A. A purse.B. A sweater.C. A watch.听第二段对话，回答13-15小题。

UNIT 9Section A 1b Listen and check ( V) the kinds of music Tony and Betty like. Betty: Oh, look! There ' the new Cool Kids CD. 听录音，用“ V'标出托尼和贝蒂喜 欢的音乐类型。

贝蒂：Tony: The Cool Kids? Do you like them? Betty: Oh, yeah. They 're my favorite band. I like music that I can dance to. Tony: You 'e kidding. I think they 're awful. I prefer music that has great lyrics … music that I can sing along with. 噢，看！这里有新的“酷小孩”唱片。

“酷小孩”？你喜欢他们吗?噢，是的。

他们是我 的乐队。

我喜欢能随 的音乐。

托尼：你在开玩糟透了。

托尼:贝蒂: Betty: I like songs that I can sing along with, too. So what ' your favorite band? Tony: The Lions. They always have interesting lyrics. 2a Liste n and @丘吩T for true or F for fal Xu Fei: Look, Carme n. These T-shirts are at this one. Carmen: What a great T-shirt, theAustralian sing musicia ns who pl reat! Look 跳舞认为他们 喜欢歌词优美直之唱歌的乐1、贝蒂：我華欢能随之唱歌的歌曲。