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Unit T enPart One StatementsComplete each of the statements with what you hear and choose A or B that explains the word or phrase in bold.1. What should I do if several people came to claim the handbag I found? ( A )2. He wound up by declaring that his efforts would be continued. ( B )3. The boys all chipped in a dollar to get their friend inside the movie theatre. ( B )4. Bursting into the house, the boy frantically searched for his father. ( B )5. The husband complained that his wife was tight-fisted. ( A )6. The woman tossed and turned all night and realized that she was wrong. ( B )7. Sometimes when your old friend or schoolmate comes to see you, you would take him outfor a decent dinner, (A)8. To help him, his colleagues put into him the idea of a little "private treasury" made up ofmoney he got writing for newspapers. ( B )9. The man handed over the prized money to his wife for family expenses. ( A )10. Both England and Brazil were playing very well, but neither team could score a goal in thefirst half. ( B )Part Two DialoguesDialogue OneFifty Dollars(Betty just returned from school...)Daughter: I'm home, Dad!Dad: Hi! What do you have there?Daughter: Oh, it's a purse I found on the parking lot next door.Dad: A purse? Anything in it?Daughter: Oh, there is about 50 dollars in it.Dad: Fifty dollars! What are you going to do with it? What else is inside?Daughter: I don't know. I just saw the money.Dad: Don't you think you should look a little further? I think you should try and find out who it belongs to.Daughter: It looks pretty old. It could have been there for a long time.Dad: See if you can get some identification.Daughter: All fight. Oh, look! There's an envelop with a return address on it!Dad: Well, look at there... Now you can call the person and he'd really be glad to get that back.Daughter: Y eah, I guess I would have felt a little guilty if I hadn't done that.I. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear,1. Where did the daughter find the purse? ( C )2. What's in the purse? ( D )3. What suggestion does the father make? ( A )4. How can the girl contact the owner of the purse? ( C )5. What does the girl have in her mind at first when she has the purse in her hand? ( B )II. Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions with Y es or No.1. Does the father find his daughter has got something in her hand? ( Y es )2. Does the father suggest the daughter look a little further? ( Y es )3. Has the purse been there for a short time? ( No )4. Is she going to return the purse at first? ( No )5. Is there an identification card in the envelop? ( No )Dialogue TwoWhose Bag Is it?(Ms. Lam is a bus driver and Mr. Zhou is a conductor on it. They're getting off duty and Mr. Zhou is closing all the windows of the bus.)Mr. Zhou: Look! I found this handbag just now.Ms. Lam: Wow, where was it ?Mr. Zhou: I found it under that seat. Somebody forgot about it, I guess.Ms. Lam: What are you going to do with it? Are you going to return it?Ms. Zhou: Return it?Ms. Lam: Y es. Return it. It doesn't belong to you.Mr. Zhou: Well, I'm definitely not going to keep it.Ms. Lam: I didn't say you were. But if you take my advice, you'll return it fight away.Mr. Zhou: But I don't know who the owner is. There is no name in the bag.Ms. Lam: Y ou're fight. Maybe you could put up a notice in the local paper. Y ou'd find the owner easily that way.Mr. Zhou: What if several people come to claim it? I wouldn't know who the fight owner is.Ms. Lam: Y ou could ask them to describe the handbag and the things inside.Mr. Zhou: I guess you're fight.I. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. What is the topic of the conversation? ( B )2. Where did the man find the bag? ( B )3. What prevents him from returning the handbag at once to its owner? ( A )4. What is the woman's suggestion? ( C )5. What should the man do if several people come to claim the handbag? ( C )II, Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.Mr. Zhou found a handbag under a seat on the bus. Somebody forgot about about it. Ms. Lam advised him to return it fight away. But he didn't know who the owner was. There was no name in the bag. Then Ms. Lam told him that he could find the owner easily by putting up a notice in the local newspaper.Dialogue ThreeThe Right Ways of Learning ThingsMan: What did you do before you became an English teacher?Woman: I studied in the College of Education at the University of Hong Kong.Man: What field did you major in?Woman: I double-majored in both education and English.Man: No wonder you speak English so well! What's your experience in improving your spoken English?Woman: Well, you know, university education only gave me lots of knowledge and the fight ways of learning things. As a nonnative speaker of English, the only way to improvemy spoken ability is to practice more. That's why I have made many friends withEnglish and American students.Man: I know "Practice makes perfect", but how to achieve better results still remains a problem with me.Woman: Personally, I think you should talk in English as much as possible. And reading English texts aloud is a basic way and can help you improve your dictation and thoughts incolloquial English.Man: Y ou're fight. Thank you for your advice. I'll follow it and work harder.Woman: Y ou're welcome to talk in English with me whenever we meet.I. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear,1. What did the woman do before she became an English teacher? ( D )2. What did she major in? ( C )3. What did the man want to know? ( A )4. How did the woman improve her spoken English? ( C )5. What did the woman suggest to the man? ( D )II. Listen to the dialogue again and write T for True or F for False for each statement you hear.1. The woman learned English after she graduated from her university. ( F )2. The woman was admired by the man for her spoken ability. ( T )3. The woman was satisfied with her university education. ( T )4. The man completely agreed with the woman about her practice method. ( F )5. The man seemed to have some trouble with his English Study. ( T )Part Three PassagesPassage OneLyingWhat exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say that we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you and you say," I wish I could help you but I'm short of cash fight now." In fact, you are not short of cash, but because your friend always forgets to pay you back and you don't want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this a lie?A scientific study of lying shows women are better liars than men, especially when telling a "white lie" that doesn't hurt people. When a woman at a party tells another woman that she likes her dress, she really thinks it looks terrible. However, this is only one side of the story. Other research shows that men are more likely to tell more serious lies. They tend to make promises and then they forget them. This is the kind of lie businessmen are particularly good at. They hope to make more money from these lies in some way.It has been found that when people lie, if they sit down, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. It seems as if they were saying to themselves "I wish I were somewhere else now." It has also been observed that in some cases, liars sweat more than usual.I, Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. Why don't you lend your friend money according to the passage? ( C )2. In which way are women better liars than men? ( A )3. Why do businessmen tell lies? ( D )4. According to the passage, which of the four choices is NOT true when people lie? ( B )5. Which of the four choices is true according to the passage? ( D )II. Listen to the passage again and complete the following sentences with the information youhear.1. Women are better liars than men, especially when telling a "white lie".2. A "white lie" is a lie that doesn't hurt people.3. Men are more likely to tell more serious lies.4. When people tell lies, if they sit down, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual.5. Scientists also have observed that in some cases, liars sweat more than usual.Passage T woA Little Private T reasuryMy wife is good in every way except that she's tight-fisted. Whenever I want to have some pocket money of my own, she would reply: "What do you want money for? For gambling, for dancing or buying presents for somebody?"But to live without money was really hard. Y our old friends or schoolmates came to see you in your office, and you couldn't take them out for a decent dinner. Wasn't this very embarrassing for a big and strong man like me?To help me, my colleagues put into me the idea of a little "private treasury "made up of money I got writing for newspapers.Gradually, I put together some money. I became generous and manly. I was grateful to the little "private treasury".Again my colleagues had advice: "Why don't you try your luck on lottery tickets?" I listened to them and bought three lottery tickets. My luck wasn't bad at all. I won the first prize: 4,000 yuan in cash. When I was asked by my colleagues what I would do with this money, I said: I’ll hand it over to my wife, for family expenses." Some of them thought this was a good idea, while most shook their heads.That night my wife tossed and turned and got no sleep. The following morning she said to me, "I always thought that men could only get into trouble with spare money. Now I realize I was wrong. Y ou must have had a hard time. Please forgive me."From then on, my wife never tried to keep me from spending money, and the little "private treasury" became unnecessary.I. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. What is the main topic of this passage? ( A )2. Why did the man want to keep a little private money? ( A )3. What did his colleagues advise him to do after he had saved some money? ( B )4. What good luck did the lottery tickets bring him? ( C )5. What made the wife realize that she was wrong about the man? ( B )II. Listen to the passage again and answer the following questions.1. What do you know about the wife?She is a good wife but she's tight-fisted.2. Why did the wife keep the husband from having some pocket money?Because she's afraid that her husband would gamble, dance or buy presents for somebody with the money.3. Why did the husband buy the lottery tickets?Because his colleagues advised him to buy them.4. What did the man do with the prized money?He handed it over to his wife, for family expenses.5. Why couldn't the wife fall asleep that night?Because she realized that she was wrong about her husband.Passage ThreeLittle Old LadyA young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him. "Pardon me," she said, "I'm sorry if my staring at you has make you feel uncomfortable. It's just that you look just like my son, who died recently." 'Tm very sorry," replied the young man, "is there anything I can do for you?" "Y es," she said, "as I'm leaving, would you say 'Goodbye, mother.' It would make me feel so much better." "Sure," answered the young man. As the old woman was leaving, he called out, "Goodbye, Mother." Then, as he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.00. "How can that be?" he asked. "I only purchased a few things !" the clerk replied, "Y our mother said you'd pay for her."I. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. Where did the story take place? ( C )2. What did the young man notice? ( C )3. Why did the old lady follow him? ( D )4. How much would the young man have to pay? ( B )5. What can you infer from this passage? ( A )II. Listen to the passage again and write T for True or F for False for each statement you hear.1. The young man was very sorry when the old lady told him that she had recently lost her son..(T)2. He said goodbye to his mother when she was leaving. ( F )3. He bought things that were worth $127,00. ( F )4. The clerk thought that the young man was the old lady's son. ( T )5. The young man was too honest to believe the old lady. ( F )Part Four Idioms and ProverbsI. In this part, you will be presented with ten sentences. Listen carefully and write them down.1. Ignorance of the law accuses no man.2. Two is company, three is a crowd.3. A man's home is his castle.4. Too many cooks spoil the broth.5. True love never grows old.6. Charity begins at home.7. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.8. The best thin~ in life is free.9. Dead men tell no tale.10. The early bird catches the worm.I. In this part, you will hear ten sentences. In each sentence there is one idiom that is give below. Listen and guess its meaning from the context.Script:1. A: I think I'm going to ask Stephanie to marry me. What do you think I should do?B: Y ou've decided to pop the question? That's wonderful. I think you should buy her roses and take her out for a nice dinner.2. They can't predict what will happen in tomorrow's game, so they decided to play it by ear.3. Mrs. Jones, an ELC teacher, is famous for giving her students a lot of pop quizzes.4. She said she found 1 million dollars in the park, but I think she was just pulling my leg.5. Y ou need to take some time to put yourself in their shoes and understand them.6. The job that you're offering me sounds really good, but I'd like to sleep on it before givingyou my final decision.7. Linda tried to be cheerful and said she was okay, but reading between the lines, I couldsee she was really upset.8. Thank you for taking so much time to describe the person, but I'm sorry that doesn't ring abell with me.9. If we could get the committee to see the light, we would be able to pass the bill.10. We'd better shake a leg, or we will miss the bus.Keys:1. ask someone to marry you2. decide what to do or say according to a situation as it develops3. a short test that is given in class without any warning beforehand4. tease someone by saying something shocking as a joke5. try to understand someone's situation6. take at least a day to think about something before making a decision7. guess what someone's real thoughts, feelings, or intentions from what you hear or read8. (Y ou) have heard it before or it reminds you of something9. understand or believe something10. hurry or do something nowPart Five Exercises for Homework!. Short ConversationsIn this part, you will hear ten short conversations. Each of them is followed by a question.After the question, you are supposed to choose a correct answer from the four choices.1. M: I don't like this book very much.W: Neither do I.Q : What does the woman mean? ( A )2. W: I'm going to the bank, then to the dentist, and after that I have to prepare a report formy history seminar.M: I'd say you have a pretty busy afternoon.Q : What is the man suggesting about the woman? ( B )3. M: Would it be better to buy a monthly meal ticket, or pay for each meal separately?W: What difference does it make, the price per meal is the same either way.Q: What does the woman mean? ( C )4. W: John is the most talented actor in campus.M: Isn't he, though?Q: What does the woman think about John? ( B )5. W: How is Susan's lab experiment coming along?M: I'm not sure. Why don't we go have a look?Q: What does the man say about Susan? ( C )6. W: Do you think Professor Simpson will cancel class on account of the special conference?.M: Not likely.Q: What does the woman mean? ( B )7. M: The doctor told me to quit drinking coffee.W: Shouldn't you quit drinking tea, too?Q: What does the woman suggest? ( D )8. W: Since when do you read the Sunday Times?M: Since I discovered its big help-wanted section.Q : What can we assume about the man? ( D )9. W: Teddy, how are you finding life in campus this year?M: Much the same as last.Q: What does Teddy mean? ( B )10. M: It would be nice if these last few days of vacation were sunny and warm.W: But that's not what they forecast, is it?Q : What does the woman imply about the weather? ( B )II. PassagesPassage OneBlacks in the Revolutionary WarBy the time of the American Revolutionary War, blacks had become a large part of the American population. By the middle of the 1700's, one out of every five colonists was black. But, at first, they did not let blacks fight in the army. They did not want to take people's slaves away from them. They were afraid of giving guns to slaves. On the contrary, the British offered freedom to any slave who fought on their side. So hundreds of runaways made their way to the British forces. Seeing this, the Americans decided to take black soldiers into the army. The black slaves who fought were promised their freedom after the war. Black soldiers fought in almost every battle of the Revolution. Blacks served on sea as well as on land. By the end of the war, 5,000 black men had fought against the British. Unfortunately, not all the slaves were given their freedom after the war. But the movement toward freedom of all slaves started with the Revolutionary War.Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. What was the proportion of blacks to other colonists by the middle of the 1700's? ( C )2. Why did they not want blacks to fight in the war? ( B )3. Why did hundreds of slaves run away to the British forces? ( A )4. How many black men fought against the British by the end of the war? ( A )5. When did the movement toward freedom of all slaves start? ( A )Passage T woThe T eacher Caught Me CheatingWhen I was in my last year of high school, I had a tough test in physics. The night before I went to a party, so I didn't study. Of course, I got home too late to study. Well, the next morning I woke up and realized that I had that test, so on the way to school I tried to study, but it didn't help.I couldn't remember anything. I thought about cheating by putting everything into my calculator however, I decided to write something down on a paper instead.When I went into the classroom to take the test, I was very confident. During the test, I needed the piece of paper on which I had written the answers. Unfortunately, at the very moment I looked at the paper, my teacher sat down next to me and caught me cheating. She took my test and told me that I had failed it. I was really embarrassed, especially because the teacher was a friend ofmine I'm sure that I learned something important from that incident.Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences with the information you hear,!1. The speaker tells us that when he was in his last year of high school he had a tough test inphysics.2. The night before he went to a party and got home too late to study.3. He thought about cheating by writing something down on a paper.4. Unfortunately, the very moment he looked at the paper, he was caught cheating by histeacher.5. According to the speaker, he learned something important from that incident.Passage ThreeThe Kid Who Couldn’t Get InY ears ago when Jimmy was a child, one of the things that he and his friends liked to do was to go to movie theaters. They went quite often and would save up money. One day about six of them were all going to the movie theater. They got to the part where they paid for the tickets. All but one of them hadn't enough to get in. They paid and got in. They didn't realize that this guy was still standing outside. They saw him through the glass just standing there looking really sad. They all decided that they couldn't just let him stand out there, so they all chipped in a dollar and they got him inside. They paid for him and that was it, none of them had any money after that. Next thing they're going to seat themselves for the movie, and the kid who they just paid to get in was nowhere to be found. He came and sat next to them with a large box of popcorn and a large soda and candy. They had no idea where he got it. He said he had the money for that but he didn't want spend it on getting in, so he actually had the money the whole time and he wound up being the only person eating in the movie theater.Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.1. Where did Jimmy and his friends like to go years ago?To movie theaters.2. How could they manage to go there often?They would save up money.3. Why did they pay for the boy to get him in?Because they saw him through the glass just standing outside looking really sad.4. Why didn't the boy buy the ticket to get in?Because he didn't want to spend the money getting in.5. What did the boy do with the money he saved from the ticket?He bought a large box of popcorn and a large soda and candy.III. A story for Retelling.Here are two short funny stories. Listen and retell them.1The young boy burst into the house and frantically searched for his father. "Dad," he shouted enthusiastically when he finally found him, "I've got great news for you."The father smiled and asked, "What is it?""Remember you promised to give me twenty dollars if I passed all my subjects in school?" "Certainly," said his dad."Well," continued the son, "I'm saving you that expense this year!"2When young Joey's mother gave birth to twins, his dad said, "Y ou and I should celebrate. Tell your teacher and I'm sure she'll give you tomorrow off". That night, Joey excitedly reported that it had worked.“And what did your teacher say when you told her about the twins?” asked his proud faller. “Oh, I just told her I had a baby sister,” replied the boy.” “I’m saving the other one for next week.”。

Unit OneTask 1Dialogue 1Hi, Michael, how's it going?Pretty good. How are you doing, Sam?Not bad, thanks.Dialogue 2Hello, I'm Sally. Glad to meet you.Hello, Sally. My name's Amy.Where are you from?I'm from Singapore. And this is my cousin Irene. She's in the same department with us.Hi, Amy.Pleased to meet you, Irene.Dialogue 3Professor Smith, I'd like to introduce Allen to you. This is my roommate, Allen. And Allen, this is my English teacher, Professor Smith.How do you do, Professor Smith? Henry always tells me that he enjoys your classes very much. It's my great pleasure to meet you.Nice to meet you, Allen. So are you an English major, too?No, I major in computer science. But I like English a lot.Task 21.My name's Raymond. I live in Long Island. I am here to study journalism.2. Hello, I'm Sarah. I come from California. And this is my cousin Emily. She's from Michigan. We are both in the English Department.3. Hey, everyone. My name's John. I come from HongKong. I am glad to study chemistry here.Part B Listening PracticeTask 11. George, I'd like you to meet Simon.2. Nice weather, isn't it?3. Good afternoon4. Let's get to know each other. Why don't we say a little bit of ourselves?Task 2Good morning. how can I help you?Good morning. I'm here to apply for a student ID. My name's Jessica Ross.Have you registered, Jessica?No, I haven't.Here's what you'll do. You need to get registered before having a student ID. Go to the next room and they will help you fill in the form there. Come back here afterregistration.OK, the next room, is that right?That's right.Thank you, madam. See you later.You're welcome. See you.1.She wants to apply for a student ID.2.No, she can’t. Because she needs to get registered first.3.To the next room.Task 3My name is Donald Trump, and I’m the largest real estate developer in New York. I own buildings all over the place, model agencies, jet liners, golf courses, casinos, and private resorts. But it wasn’t so easy. About thirteen years ago, I was seriously in trouble. I was billions of dollars in debt. But I fought back and I won. I used my brain, I used my negotiation skills, and I worked it all out. Now my company’s bigger than it ever was, it’s stronger than it ever was, and I’m having more fun than I ever had.I’ve mastered the art of the deal, and I’ve turned the name Trump into a brand of the highest quality. And as the master, I want to pass along my knowledge to somebody else. I’m looking for the apprentice.Right now all over the country, sixteen of America’s best and youngentrepreneurs are arriving in New York for the chance to work as my apprentice and get a first-hand look into the world of big business. They come from all walks of life. This is the chance to work for me for a huge salary and more importantly learn enough so that maybe they too can become a billionaire some day. This is going to be the dream job of a lifetime.rgest New York2.billions of dollars in debt3.Sixteen.Task 4When you go to job interviews, you’re often expected to introduce yourself at first. Your self-introduction plays an important role in making a good first impression on the interviewers. There is no fixed answer to what a good self-introduction is because of the differences in the companies, the interviewers and the job applicants. You might like to repeat the main points from your resume, or you might want to focus on the information that is not shown there. Whatever way you do it, my advice is that your information must be relevant to the job you apply for, or the quality they are looking for in you. At the same time, speak in a clear voice and in a friendly tone. Don’t forget your body language. A smile and eye contact will help, too.Practical Listening:Welcome to the listening course. I'm Dr. Evans. First I'd like to give you abrief introduction to this course. Listening is central to our personal, educational, social, family and professional success. This course aims at helping you develop effective listening skills, attitudes, and behaviours. There will be a study of the listening process as well as the barriers to effective listening, and there will be training activities for self-improvement in different types of listening.The required textbook for our course is Listening written by William Brown. It's available both at the bookstore and the library. You will be evaluated on your performance in class, your homework an your test grades. There will be a final examination. No mid-term, but we will have a small test during the term. All right, any questions?ListeningWilliam Brownbookstoreperformance in class testa small testUnit TwoListening SkillsTask 11. It is always good talking to you.2. I’m afraid it’s time we left.3. If we don’t leave now, I’m afraid we’ll miss the train.4. I’d better get going.5. Before leaving, I want to thank you for speaking with me.Task 2Dialogue 1W: I really had a good time tonight, but I guess I’ve got to go now, or I’ll miss the last bus.M: What time is it now?W: My watch says ten minutes to ten.Questions: What time is it according to the woman?Dialogue 2A: This is Helen. I’m calling to say goodbye.B: Hi, Helen. When do you leave?A: My flight leaves at 11:30 tomorrow morning.B: I’ll see you off at the airport.Question: When will Helen leave?Dialogue 3W: If you don’t mind, I’ll have to be leaving now. I have a class at a quarter to three.M: Oh, you’d better hurry. See you later.W: See you!Question: When does the woman’s class begin?Dialogue 4M: Thanks for inviting us, Cindy.W: I really had a wonderful time with you.M: Hey, how about coming to my place this Friday? I can pick you up at 5:20 if you have time.W: That would be great! 5:20 is fine with me.Question: When will the man pick the woman up?B Listening PracticeForrest: And one day, out of the blue clear sky, I got a letter from Jenny wondering if I could come down to Savannah and see her, and that’s what I’m doing here. She saw me on TV…running. I’m supposed to go on the number 9 bus to Richmond Street and get off and go one block left to 1947 Henry Street, Apartment 4.Old Laday: Why, you don’t need to take a bus. Henry Street is just five or six blocks down that way.Forrest: Down that way?Old Laday: Down that way.Forrest: It was nice talking to you.Old Laday: I hope everything works out for you!Core ListeningTask 1Dialogue 1M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting here for a long time?W: I’ve been here for about 15 minutes, I think.M: Does the bus here often take that long? It’s so hot here.W: Well, it depends. Usually 5 minutes will do.M: The weather changes a lot these days. When I left the hotel, the weather forecast said it would be raining, yet now how the sun is shining!W: Weather forecasts are not always reliable, you know. Oh, here comes the bus! Got to go now. Bye!M: Goodbye!Dialogue 2Tim: Jerry, I heard that you’re moving to Shanghai.Jerry: Yes, Tim. My parents are opening a new shop there.Tim: I’ll certainly miss you very much here.Jerry: I’ll miss you, too.Tim: Let’s keep in touch.Jerry: I’ll call you as soon as I get there.Dialogue 3A:Thank you for all you’ve done for me. I really had a wonderful time staying with you.B: It’s my pleasure. Don’t forget to drop us a line or two when you have time.A: I certainly will. Let’s stay in touch.B: Take care and have a safe trip home.Dialogue 4A: I just dropped in to say goodbye. I’m leaving for Hongkong. I’ve just found a good job there.B: Congratulations! When are you leaving?A: I’ll try to catch the 11:10 train tomorrow morning.B: I wish I could see you off at the station, but I have to be on duty tomorrow.A: That’s all right. We will write to each other, won’t we?B: Sure! Have a good trip!Task 2Kate: Hey, David!Have you met my friend?David: I’m afraid I have’t.Kate: Well, this is my oldest and best friend, Nancy. She’s visiting me from her university.David: Hi, I’m David.Nancy: Hi, David. It’s nice to meet you.David: So you will be staying in our school for the weekend?Nancy: Yes, I ‘ll stay with Kate here. We are doing some catching up together. I have a lot to tell her about my new school.David: Which university are you studying at? Are you an English major like Kate?Nancy: I’m doing my undergraduate study and City University. I’m in medicine.Kate: David, Nancy’s very good at writing, too. She started a poetry club when we were at high school. (To Nancy) David loves poetry very much.Nancy: Oh, really!David: You two must have had a lot of fun together then. I always appreciate those who write good poems. Kate, I’ll talk to you next Mondy. I’d better be going now. Nancy, nice meeting you, and enjoy your weekend here!Kate: See you later!Nancy: Thank you. Goodbye!Task 3Nowadays relatives and friends live much more spread out than before. How do people overcome long distances to stay in touch in meaningful ways?—and that means more than “Hi!” “How are you” “Everybody OK?” “Good. See ya!”Cell phones, text messages, email, and computer-generated phones are all part ofa battery of weapons that help friends and loved ones stay in touch.One-on-one communication through such means helps keep relationships alive, but the vigor that flourishes in a group of folks, especially of mixed generations is hard to achieve by mail and phone. Group communication by phone is not impossible, though. For example, family members living all over the map can arrange a conference call to talk together. But the bill for doing this is often huge and therefore it is not recommended.The internet, however, provides options we never had before. Cyber communications make it a lot easier to saty in touch. And just in time, too. Families or friends can register as an e-group at “E-Groups” or other online linking services. And then when you post an email to your formed e-group, you’re posting to everyone on the list. In effect, you have a chat room situation. Using digital photos to enhave the topic or keep the linkers updated on children’s growth and other progress can be great fun, too!Task 4In daily life people are getting more and more informal. So don’t get surprised at English native-speakers not saying “How do you do?” and shaking hands with you when you first meet. A causal “Hi” or “How are you doing?” or “Hello” often takes the place, but it means the same thing. It is neither surprising to see that the Chinese do not often greet each other any more. They just nod or smile instead. Similarly, atthe end of a day, it is more often the case that you wave a cheery “goodbye” or say something informal to the whole group such as “so long everybody” than circulating about a group in the office giving each one a personal farewell.Key DPractical listeningMr. Zhang was a professor working at a university in Guangzhou. He spent four months at University of Sydney on a joint research project. He lived with a local family during his stay in Sydney, and made a lot of friends there. Before he returned home, his colleagues and friends in Sydney held a farewell party for him. And Mr. Zhou made a speech at the party:“I’d like to take this opportunity to say a few words. The four months I’ve spent here have been one of the most unforgettable experiences I have ever had in my life. Everybody I’ve met in Sydney has been so kind that I’ve really felt quite at home all the time.” Everyone here is so considerate in every way and so friendly in giving me every help I need in my work and life, that I really don’t know how I can thank you enough. I hope my host and my friends here will soon pay a return visit to Guangzhou. Now let me take this opportunity to thank you all for your hospitality and say goodbye to you all. Thank you!”Part C Fun ListeningTask 1Upside-downPhilip was the manager of a small electronics shop, where parts of electronic products were also available upon request. Once he ordered parts No. 699 from a factory. With a glance at the little box when he received it, he thought that someone had sent him parts No.669 instead. He was so angry at the factory’s incompetence that he immediately sent the box back without opening it, along with a letter giving them a piece of his mind. A few days later, Philip received the same box back, with a letter that contained just four words: “TURN THE BOX OVER”. It was not until he opened the box that he realized he was the one who had made a mistake.KeyPhilip was careless. The parts he received were right, but he held the box upside-down and mistook 699 to 669.Task 2It won’t be easy, you’ll think it strange 这并不容易，你们也会诧异When I try to explain how I feel 我努力说出我的感受That I still need your love after all that I’ve done 因为即使今天，我仍然需要你们的爱You won’t believe me 你们不会相信All you will see is a girl you once knew 今天你们看到的，不过是曾经认识的小女孩Although she’s dressed up the nines 虽然穿着大人的衣服At sixes and sevens with you 举止思想依然幼稚I have to let it happen, I had to change 我别无选择，我只能抗争Couldn’t stay all my life down at heel 无法忍受草根生活Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun 呆望窗外，不见天日So I chose freedom 所以我选择了自由Running around, trying everything new 四处游历，不断尝新But nothing impressed me at all 但我并未遇到惊喜I never expected it to 我本来也没有奢望Don’t cry for me Argentina 阿根廷，别为我哭泣The truth is I never left you 我对你不离不弃All through my wild days, my mad existence 无论潦倒，无论疯狂I kept my promise, don’t keep your distance 我已信守诺言，请不要舍我而去And as for fortune, and as for fame 至于荣华，至于名利I never invited them in 我从未苛求Though it seemed to the world 虽然世人眼中They were all I desired 这是我唯一的目标They are illusions 它们不过是浮光幻影We Wish You A Merry Christmas and a happy new year;We all want some figgy pudding;We all want some figgy pudding;We all want some figgy pudding, so bring some right here.We won’t go until we get some;We won’t go until we get some;We won’t go until we get some, so bring some right here.We wish you a merry Christmas;We wish you a merry Christmas;We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.Core ListeningTask 1Dialogue 1M: Do you know it’s Ally’s birthday tomorrow?W: Hey, you’re right. Hmm, it’s too late to send a card. Well, let’s do something for her.M: How about a surprise party?W: That’s a great idea. Let’s get started.Question: What are they going to do?Key CDialogue 2W: It’s said that you’re moving to a new apartment soon.M: Yes. I was selected as director of the new branch of our firm in another city, so we will move there pretty soon. And you know, Kate has been longing for a bigger apartment for a long time.W: Yeah, she must be very happy now. Congratulations on your promotion.Question: What do we know about the man?Key BDialogue 3W: Hi! Jack, I just came back yesterday. Anything new while I was away?M: Congratulations, Susan. It’s said you’ll be promoted to manager and become my immediate boss.Question: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers at the moment?Key DDialogue 4M: Our football team has just won the league final match!W: Wow, we have become the league champion for the fourth time!M: Cheers!Question: How many times before has the school football team won the leaguechampionship?Key BTask 2A recent survey from America Online’s Tegic Communications shows that a “surprising number of people” in America and Europe are sending Christmas and New Year greetings by text messaging rather than through conventional paper cards via the mail. The survey is based on data from the U.S. and five countries in Europe. When mobile users were asked whether they have or would send a “Merry Christmas” text message, the following percentages in an array of countries said yes, including:The U.S., 39 percentThe U.K., 56 percentFrance, 66 percentGermany, 79 percentSpain, 88 percentItaly, 91 percentIn addition, the figures about sending a “Happy New Year” text message were roughly equivalent. Other similar surveys show the increasing popularity of the text messaging as well. A report from the wireless provider Alltel indicates that text messaging increased by 154 percent during the last year.The wireless company said that in the month of June this year, 7.2 billion text messages were sent, a huge increase from the 2.8 billion sent a year earlier.Task 3Have you ever heard others saying “cross your fingers” or “I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you”? The phrase “cross one’s fingers” may leave some people scratching their heads. This phrase is a wish for good luck. It has something to do with the old belief in the strong power of the Christian cross. For those living in the old times, they thought witches and ghosts existed in the real world and they blamed illness and bad luck on evil forces. The cross, they believed, could provide them protection and ward off the evil influence. Normally, making the sign of the cross involves four steps --- touch the forehead, heart, left shoulder, then right shoulder with your right hand. However, one can make a cross shortcut by curling the middle finger over the index finger of one hand.Although superstitions about the witches and the evils slowly die, the phrase “cross one’s fingers” lives on. It is used for such a long time that it has become an idiom not only used by Christians but also those who do not believe in God.Key1. good luck2. protect them/ provide them protection3. To curl the middle finger over the index finger of one hand.4. Yes.(It is used by Christians and non-Christians as well.)Task 4Failure, often taken as a negative part of life, can be a way towards success if you think it in another way. Successful persons are those who take failures wisely. Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, had made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one. But he din’t allow himself to be down every time his experiment failed. Instead, he encouraged himself by thinking that he had just found another way that didn’t work, and had moved one step closer to making the right one. When you have a difficult time, don’t lose heart. Think about your failure. What caused it? What can you learn from it? What can you change so that things will improve next time? Probably you will find that failure can really teach you a lot.Key 1. A 2. CPractical ListeningIt is reported that some 14 billion greeting text messages were sent during the week-long Spring Festival. The figure meant excellent income for professional message writers who write for the websites that provide downloading services for cute message seekers. According to an employee of China Mobile (one of China’s top two telecommunications operators), some productive text message writers earned more than 10,000 yuan in the week, equivalent to their average monthly income.Subscribers want cute, ingenious messages to extend greetings and bring joy andfun to their friends, so message writers must have a good command of the language, said a text message writer surnamed Chen. He also said that message writers must have basic training in art and music in order to produce multi-media messages.Key1. About 14 billion text messages were sent during the week-long Spring Festival.2. This brought excellent income for professional message writers.3. Some productive text message writers earned more than 10,000 yuan in the week.4. Message writers must have a good command of the language.5. Message writers must have basic training in art and music in order to produce multi-media messages.Unit 4 ApologiesPart A Listening SkillsTask 11. Jane can’t arrive here on time because of the heavy traffic.2. Carl didn’t feel very well, so he didn’t go to the concert.3. Our flight is delayed due to a problem with the wings of the plane.4. Jane asked me to stay, for she knew I was free the next day.5. The rain suddenly poured down when I was walking, which made me wetthrough.Key 1. R 2. R 3. C 4.R 5.RTask 2Dialogue 1M: All the guests have left. It’s just the two of us now. Shall we have a dance?W: Shall we go for a walk instead? I’m afraid the music is too loud.Question: Why doesn’t the woman want to dance?Key CDialogue 2W: You didn’t drive to your office this morning. Is something wrong with your car?M: No, it’s just that I felt drowsy this morning as I took some medicine last night, so I think I’d better not drive today.Question: Why didn’t the man drive to work?Key APart B Listening PracticeCore ListeningTask 1Dialogue 1Kate: I’m sorry for the noise, Mary. I didn’t know that you were taking a napwhen I played the music.Mary: It’s all right, Kate.Question: What did Kate do?Key BDialogue 2M: Excuse me, madam.W: Yes, can I help you?M: I bought a watch here a week ago, but the second hand’s off already.W: I’m sorry about that. Let’s see what we can do here.M: I’d like to have my money back.W: I’m terribly sorry, but you’ll have to see the manager for a refund.Question: What did the man want to do?Key BDialogue 3Ally’s mother: I’m very sorry to have given you so much trouble, Mrs. White. I really didn’t know that I had to be on duty today.Mrs. White: Don’t worry about that. Ally is such a lovely little girl and we all love to be with her.Ally’s mother: Thank you so much for taking care of her. Thank you so much.Mrs. White: You are welcome.Question: What did Mrs. White probably do that day?Key CTask 2M: Excuse me. Have they started boarding for the flight to London?W: Flight BA 170 to London, sir?M: Yes, ma’am. When can passengers begin to board? I have been waiting here for quite a while.W: Oh, I’m sorry. But this flight is delayed.M: What? It is delayed? How come we got no notice?W: I’m very sorry for the inconvenience. Moments ago there was an announcement. The flight is delayed due to a sudden rainstorm.W: How long will we have to wait?M: I’m terribly sorry, but I really don’t know for sure now. I’ll keep you informed as soon as possible.Key1. A passenger and a clerk at the airport.2. His flight is delayed and he gets no notice.3. A sudden rainstorm.4. No, she can’t. She will keep the man informed as soon as possible.Task 3For many of us apologizing can be a difficult thing to do. However, our level of discomfort is usually relative to the offence.Most of us have no problem saying “I’m sorry” when we accidentally bump into someone on the street. In fact that type of situation is so common to us that the ensuing apology has become a reflex --- an automatic response with natural timing. But what will happen when we have to think about apologizing?When we start to think about the apology, we also think the behavior or actions that led up to it. As a result, our thoughts, emotions and pride become part of the mix and we often feel embarrassed and a sense of shame and discomfort with the situation which then translates itself into not knowing how to apologise.The good news is that if we messed things up all the time, we would know exactly what to say and how to apologise --- just like we do when we bump into a stranger. The fact that we are not sure how to say sorry means that most of the time our behavior is pretty much on the right track.Key 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. FTask 4According to Maria Neuman, an American writer, an apology can be incredibly powerful, both for the one who makes it and the one who receives it. An honest apology can mend relationships, dissolve anger, or heal a broken heart. Apologizing can even have health benefits, such as lowering stress levels, as indicated by a studyconducted by the University of Michigan. Meanwhile, avoiding an apology makes relationships more strained --- and it can reveal something negative about you. Being incapable of apologizing can be a real character flaw, according to Beverly Engel, a psychotherapist and author of The Power of Apology (John Wiley & Sons, 2001). It is necessary to know when you’re in the wrong, how to say it in the right way, and stop apologizing when you are not to blame, or when the apology is harshly rebuked. The three keys to a successful apology are regretting your actions, taking responsibility for your fault and being willing to remedy the situation.Part C Fun ListeningTask 1Have you noticed that many Japanese people mention words of apology easily? In my case, when I don’t understand some English sentences, I often say unintentionally, “Sorry, I’m poor at hearing English. I don’t understand. ” I do actually feel bad that they must be patient with my poor English. But I know that I say “Sorry” not only as a real apology, but also it is the Japanese way.In daily life we apologise without thinking deeply. For one reason, I think we are not willing to express apology to others; this tendency is one part of our Japanese national character. And we haven’t had the background of lawsuit-active society like America. Before I came to America from Japan, I heard that we must not apologize even if we have a car accident.Task 2Dialogue 1M: Thank you for the wonderful party and delicious food.W: Oh, I’m glad you like it.M: I really had a good time. Thanks a lot, see you.W: Thank you for coming.Question: Where does this dialogue most probably take place?Key DDialogue 2W: I really have to go now.M: So soon? Why don’t you stay a little longer?W: I wish I could, but the last bus is 9 o’clock.M: Oh, it’s a pity you have to leave.W: Thank you very much for the wonderful meal.M: I’m glad you like it.Question: Why does the woman leave in a hurry?Key CB Listening PracticePre-ListeningWhen it comes from the heart (from deep inside the nicest feelings and the most special thoughts), “Thank you” means a lot.It means thank you for taking the time to show that you care.It means you really made my day, and sometimes it means that you really make every day so much better.It means you make me feel so nice, and I wish I could do the same for you just by letting you know how much you mean to me.Key 1.F 2.T 3.TCorePracticeTask1Dialogue 1M: I really must be going now.W: What a pity! I really wish you could stay.M: That’s very nice of you, but I really can’t. Otherwise I will be late for the evening class.W: Well, it’s too bad that you have to go.M: Thanks very much. Bye.W: Bye.Question: Why can’t the man stay a little longer?Key DDialogue 2Tom: I think it’s about time to leave. It’s 10 o’clock.Jerry: Can you stay here a little longer?Tom: I’d love to, but I have to go back home and get up at 6 a.m. to catch the flight to Miami.Jerry: Oh! I remember you have business there. I hope we can get together next time.Tom: Thank you for you kindness.Jerry: You are welcome. I hope you can come back soon.Question: What time will Tom get up tomorrow?Key CDialogue 3M: Good morning. Can I help you?W: May I have an appointment with Mr. Smith at the Garden Hotel on Oct.19th?M: I’m afraid not. He will be having a meeting then. Maybe the day after will be possible.W: OK. Thanks a lot.Question: When will the appointment likely be?Key CDialogue 4M: Oh, Lily! Could you help me with my math tonight? The final exam is approaching.W: I’m afraid I couldn’t. You know, I’m busy with my essay these days.。

致用英语听力教程1答案Listen This Way Book 1Unit 1 Can I Take a Message?Part I Getty readyPart II Giving and receiving phone callsPart III “I’d like to speak to…”Part IV More about the topic: A Birthday PresentPart V Memory test: “Oh, There’s a Phone.”Part VI Watch and enjoyPart I Getting readyTelephone is one of the most convenient and quickest ways of communication. We can use telephone to make or break social engagements, to do our shopping and ordering, and to obtain all kinds of information. Telephones can save our feet and endless amounts of time. But giving and receiving phone calls requires quick responses, and it is very important to get exact information from calls. To avoid misunderstandings, we should pay close attention to things like telephone numbers, times, dates, addresses, etc.*to make or break social engagements: 预订或取消社会活动*to do our shopping and ordering：购物或下订单*save our feet and endless amounts of time：省去很多脚力和时间*quick responses：快速应对A. The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. All of them are related to the telephone and some are frequently used when giving and receiving phone calls. Listen carefully and study the definitions.1.disconnected: 停机2.an unpublished number: 非公开号码3.answering machine: 电话答录机4.put through: 接通（电话）5.extension: 分机6.switchboard: 总机7.calculator: 计算器（有些计算器带储存电话号码的功能）8.telephone directory: 电话号码簿9.operator: 接线员10.hang up: 挂机rmation: 问询台12.exchange: 电话局B. Listen to part of a telephone conversation. Then choose the best response for each.1. a. Mr. Rodgers, please. b. I’ll call this afternoon. c. This is Samuel Peterson.2. a. Okay. I’ll call him right now. b. I’ll call him after lunch. c. Okay. Lunch time is fine.3.a. Yes. It’s 5345-4826 b. My name’s Craig Rice.c. My zip code is 200045.4.a. No. I'll call later. b. Yes. Go ahead. c.Yes. Please give me the message.5.a. I work for Tony. b. It’s spelled T-O-N-Y.c. That’s correct.6.a. Here’s the message. b. No. I’ll call later.c. Thank you.7.a. Okay. I’ll call her back later. b. Yes. I’ll meet her at 5:00. c. Sorry. I can’t meet her now.8.a. I’ll call him Monday morning. b. Allright. Please tell him Chris called.c. Have him call me on Monday at 9:00 a.m.9.a. Next Friday would be fine. b. Sorry. I’m busyon Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.c. Sure. No problem.10.a. Yes. I’ll call her later. b.No. Just tell herI called. C. Yes. Tomorrow is fine.C. Here are some short conversations on the phone. Please listenPay special attention to telephone numbers and addresses. Supply the missing words.1. Woman: Hello. Man: Hello. I want the County _________Woman: That’s_______. Man: Th ank you.2. Woman: Hello. Girl: ___________________, please.Woman: _________. Girl: What? Woman: I said _________. Girl: OK. Thank you.3. Woman: My husband’s broken his leg.Man: What’s your phone_________?Woman: Call just ______. The address is _____ Modern ______.Man: The _________ will be there in a few minutes.*ambulance: 救护车*in a few/five minutes: 几/五分钟之后，不是几/五分钟之内4. Woman: Hello, I’d like a______. Man: Yes? What is the _________?Woman: _____ Heath Road, Hamstit. Man: Oh, OK. The taxi will be there _________.Woman: Thank you.5.Man 1: Hello, I want a _____. Man 2: OK. What _______ is it?Man 1: _____ East ______ Street.Man 2: Ri ght*cab = taxi *avenue: 大街、大道*fire brigade：消防队6.Man: My house is on _____. Woman: Where do you _____? Man: ___ Alluson _______, Winderlon. Woman: Don’t _____. A fire ______ will be there in _____ minutes.7. Woman: Someone’s stolen my _____. Girl: Where are you calling _____?Woman: The Newton ______. Girl: The _______ will soon be there.Part II Giving and receiving phone callsMost of the time, when you dial a telephone number, your call goes through with no problem. Sometimes, however, you are not able to get through and the reason is given by a recorded message.*dial a telephone number: 拨打一个电话号码*a recorded message: 电话录音A. You are going to hear some recordings that the telephone company uses to tell you why your call did not go through. Listen carefully and write down all the telephone numbers you hear and the reasons why the calls did not go through.Sometimes even when a telephone call goes through, the caller is still unable to speak to the person being called. Instead, the call might be answered by a machine. An answering machine answers calls with a tape recording, and many answering machines also allow the caller to record a message. It’s more efficient to leave your name and telephone number than to waste your time calling again and again.*a tape recording: 主人预录在电话答录机上的话*to record a message: 客人在电话答录机上留言B. . You are going to hear several calls that are answered by machines. Listen to the recorded messages. Write down the reasons why each call is being answered by a machine instead of a person and the actions you decide to take. Write “W” for “wait on the line”, “L” for “leave a message”, and “C” for “call back later”.People usually receive telephone calls unexpectedly. Sometimes they have to make a note of the information contained in the call — particularly when the call is for someone else. Message taking is one of the most useful skills in dealing with telephone calls. A great deal of practice is needed in this respect.*message taking: 信息记录C1. You are going to hear some recorded phone calls. While listening for the first time, add more key words if you can in the left-hand column. After the second listening,complete the messages in the right-hand column with the help of the notes.。

Listening courseListening course (1)Unit1 (1)Unit2 (5)Unit3 (8)Unit4 (13)Unit5 (19)Unit1keys and script A，Task1Dialogue l:how's it going；doing；Sam；Not bad.Dialogue 2：Amy；cousin；Department；Amy.Dialogue 3：introduce；roommate；English teacher；classes；English；computer.Task2.script1，My name's Raymond.I live in Long Island.I am here to study journalism.2，Hello，I'm Sarah.I come from California.And this is my cousin Emily.She's from Michigan.We are both in the English Department.3，Hey，everyone.My name's John.I come from Hong Kong.I am glad to study chemistry here.Task31：peak，feet，heels，sin，mill2：roclk，lead，night，long，his name n 豆丁Page4B.Task1，SCRIPT1，George，I'd like you to meet Simon.2，Nice weather，isn't it？3，Good afternoon.4，Let's get to know each other.Why don't we say a little bit of ourselves？Page5Task2，kers1，She wants to apply for a student ID.2，No，she can't.Because she needs to get registered first，but she hasn't.3，To the next room.Page5task3Keys：rgest，New York2.billions of dollars in debt3.sixteen Page5，Task3，seript My name's Donald Trump，and I'm the largest real estate developer in New York.I own buildings all over the place，model agencies，jet liners，golf courses，casinos，and private resorts.But it wasn't so easy.About thirteen years ago，I was seriously in trouble.I was billions of dollars in debt.But I fought back and I won.I used my brain，I used my negotiation skills，and I worked it out.Now my company's bigger than it ever was，it's stronger than it ever was，and I'm having more fun than I ever had.I have mastered the art of the deal, and I have turnedthe name Trump into a brand of the highest quality. And as the master,I want to pass along my knowledge to sb. else.I'm looking for the apprentice. Right now all over the country,16 of America's best and young entrepreneurs are arriving in New York for the chance to work as my apprentice and get a first-hand look into the world of big business. They come from all walks of life. This is the chance to work for me for a huge salary and more importantly learn enough so that maybe they too can become a billionaire some day. This is going to be the dream job of a lifetime.Page6Task4Key:1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T Script When you go to job interview, you' re often expected to introduce yourself at first. Your self-introduction plays an important role in making a good first impression on the interviewers. There is no fixed answer to what agood self-introduction is because of the differences in the companies, the interviewers and the job applicants. You might like to repeat the main points from your resume, or you might want to focus on the information that is not shown there. Whatever way you do it, my advice is that your information must be relevant to the job you apply for, or the quality they are looking for in you. At the same time, speak in a clear voice and in a friendly tone. Don't forget your body language.A smile and eye contact will help, too.Practical listening Key: Listening, William Brown, bookstore, performance in class, test,a small test Seript Welcome to the listening course.I'm Dr. Evans. First I'd like to give you a brief introduction to this course. Listening is central to your personal, educational, social, family and professional success. This course aims at helping you develop effective listening skills, attitudes and behaviours. There will be a study of the listening process as well as the barriers to effective listening, and there will be training activities for self-improvement in different types of listening.The required texthook for our course is Listening written by William Brown. It's available both at the bookstore and the library. You will be evaluated on yourperformance in class, your homework and your test grades. There will be a final examination. No mid-term, but we' ll have a small test during the term. All right, anyquestions?C, task2Key: Law,2004, honoured, join, firms, Woods1, It is always good talking to you.2,I'm afraid it's time we left.3, If we don't leave now,I'm afraid we' ll miss the train.4,I'd better get going5, Before leaving,I want to thank you for speaking with me.Unit2A, taskl, keys:1, It is always good talking to you.2,I'm afraid it's time we left.3, If we don't leave now,I'm afraid we' ll miss the train.4,I'd better get going.5, Before leaving,I want to thank you for speaking with me.Task2, keys:1,9:502, At 11:30 the next morning.3, At 2:454At 5:20 this Friday.B, pre-listening1, Bus No.9.2, About five or six blocks.Script(at the bus stop)Forrest: And one day, out of the blue clear sky,I got a letter from Jenny wondering if I could come down to Savannah and see her, and that' swhat I'm doing here. She saw me on TV..… running.I'm supposed to go on the number nime bus to Richmond Street and get off and go one block left to 1947 Henry Street, Apartment4.Old Lady: why, you don't need to take a bus. Henry street is just five or six blocks down that way.Forrest: down that way?ocin. com Old lady: down that way.Forrest: it was nice talking to you.Old lady:I hope everything works out for you.Core listening Task1, D1:1. bus station 2. fifteen, long D2:1, Shanghai, shop 2, keep in touch 3. call D3: my pleasure, touch, Take care D4: dropped, Hong Kong, job,11:10 train, duty, writeTask2Keys: oldest and best, the weekend, City, medicine, writing, poetry Task3Keys:1,T 2,F 3,F 4,T 5,F Seript: Nowadays relatives and friends live in much more spread out than before. Howdo people overcome long distances to stay in touch inmeaningful ways?---and that means more than "Hi, how are you, everybody feeling OK?""good. See ya!"Cell phone, text messages, email, and computer-generated phones are all part of a battery of weapons that help friends and loved ones stay in touch.One-on-one communication through such means helps keep relationships alive, but the vigor that flourishes in a group of folks, especially of mixed generations is hard to achieve by mail and phone. Group communication by phone is notimpossible, though. For example, family members living all over the map can arrange a conference call to talk together. But the bill for doing this is often huge and therefore it is not recommended.The Internet, however, provides options we never had before. Cyber communicationsmake it a lot easier to stay in touch. And just in time, too.Families or friends can register as an e-group at E-Group or other online linking services. And then when you post an email to your formed e-group, you' re posting to everyone on the list. In effect, you have a chat room situation. Using digital photos toenhance the topic or keep the linkers updated on children's growth and other progress can be great fun, tool In daily life people are gettingmore and more informal. So don' tget surprised at English native speakers not saying "how do you do?"and shaking hands with youwhen you first meet.A casual "hi"or "how are you doing?"or "hello"often takes the place, but it means the same thing. It is neither surprising to see that the Chinese do not often greet each other any more. They just nod or smile instead. Similarly, at the end of a day, it is more often the case that you wave a cheery "goodbye"or say sth informal to the whole group such as"so long everybody"than circulating about a group in the office giving each one a personal farewelL.Practical listening A7Keys: professor, joint, family, colleagues, words, unforgettable, home, considerate, return Cfun listening Task1, Philip was careless. The parts he received were right, but he held the box upside-down and mistook 699 for 669.Task2, strange, explain, need, believe, knew, dressed, change, stay, windo, freedom, trying, impressed, expected, truth, existence, promise, fame, inviteddesired, illusions, solutions, answer, hope, much, think, know, wordUnit3Task1, l. congratulate you 2. wish you, best of 3. hope you 4. care of5. have a, thank you Task2, D1. travel/have a trip D2. got an A/did a good job/did very well pre-listening1.It expresses good wishes for Christmas and the new year.2.There are different ways to express holiday greetings，for example，sending cards，making phone calls，paying visits，and sending gifts，emails and text messages.3.Yes，there are.For example，calling to say"Happy New Year"and text messaging are relatively new ways that appear after telecommunications has become popular.Seript：We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas；We wish you a merry Christmas；We wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year.Good tidings we bring to you and your kin；We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.We all want some figgy pudding；We all want some figgy pudding；We all want some figgy pudding，so bring some right here.We won't go until we get some；We won't go until we get some；We won't go until we get some，so bring some right here.豆丁We wish you a merry Christmas；We wish you a merry Christmas；We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.Core listening Task1Dl.C D2.BD3.DD4.B Script D1.M:Do you know it's Ally'sbirthday tomorrow？wW:Hey，you're right.Hmm，it's too late to send a card.Well，let's do something for her.M:how about a surprise party？W:That's a great idea.Let's get started.Q:what are they going to do？D2.W:It's said that you're moving to a new apartment soon.M:yes，I was selected as director of the new branch of our firm in another city，so we will move there pretty soon.And you know，Kate has been longing for a bigger apartment for a long time.W:Year，she must be very happy now.Congratulations on your promotiont Q:what do we know about the man？D3，W:hi，Jack，I just came back yesterday.Anything new while I was away？M:Congratulations，Susan.It's said you'll be promoted to manager and become my immediate boss.Q:what is the most probable relationship between the two speakers at the moment？D4.M: our football team has just won the league final match!W: wow, we have become the league champion for the fourthtimel M: Cheer!Q: how many times before has the school football team won the league championship?Task2key: surprising, mail, yes,56, Germany, increasing,154, earlier Task3key:1. good luck2. protect them/provide them protection3. To curl the middle finger over the index finger of one hand.4. Yes.(It is used by Christians and non-Christians as well.)Script Have you ever heard others saying cross your fingers or I' ll keep my fingers crogsed for you? The phrase cross one's fingers may leave some people scratching their heads. This phrase is a wish for good luck. It has sth. To do with the old belief in the strong power of the Christian cross. For those living in the old times, they thought witches and ghosts existed in the real world and they blamed illness and bad luck on evil influence. Normally, malking the sign of the cross involves four steps-touch the forehead, heart, left shoulder, then right shoulder with your right hand. However, one can make a cross shorteut by curling the middle finger over the index finger of one hand.Although superstition about the witches and the evils slowty die, the phrase cross one's fingers lives on. It is used for such a long time that it has become an idiom not only used by Christians but also those who do not believe in God.Task4key:1.A2.C Script: Failure, often taken as a negative part of life, can be a way towards success if you think it in another way. Successful persons are those who take failures wisely. Edison, the inyentor of the light bulb, had made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one. But he didn't allow himself to be down every time his experiment failed. Instead, he encouraged himself by thinking that he had just found another way that didn't work, andhad moved one step closer to making the right one. When you have a difficulttime, don't lose heart. Think about your failure. What caused it? What can you learn from it? What can you change so that things will improve next time?Probably you will find that failure can really teach you a lot.Practical listening, key:1, Spring Festival 2, income 3, week 4, language 5, art, music C: taskl, key:1, sun, wheel, cake, candyUnit4A，taskl key：1，R2，R3，C4，R5，R Script1，Jane can't arrive here on time because of the heayy traffic.2，carl didn't feel very well，so he didn't go to the concert.3，our flight is delayed due to a problem with the wings of the plane.4.jane asked me to stay，for she knew I was free the next day.5，the rain suddenly poured down when I was walking，which made me wet through.Task2，key:C，A：D1，：A:all the guests have left.It's just the two of us now.shall we have a dance？B:shall we go for a walk instead？I'm afraid the music is too loud.Q:why doesn't the woman want to dance？D2：A:you didn't drive to your office this morning.Is something wrong with your car？B:no，it's just that I felt drowsy this morning as I took some medicine last night，so I think I'd better not drive today.Q:why didn't the man drive to work？B:pre-listening1，Forgiveness is better than revenge.宽恕胜过报复。

Unit 10Listening skills: Identifying main eventsIf you are afraid of flying, there are specialists who can teach you how to deal with your fear and finally get rid of it.They will find out if a nearby airport has special training programs for people who are afraid to fly. Many airports do. How would such a program work?First, a specialist will take your group to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. A representative from one of the airlines will explain how an airplane flies. Then your group will sit in an airplane that stays on the ground. At a later time, you will go up in a plane for a short flight and then land. Gradually the time you spend in the air will increase. When you are prepared for it, the group will take a trip to another city.Listening in > Task 1Tony:Hey, Mary. Some of us in the Outdoor Club are going camping this weekend. You interested?Mary:Gee, I don't know... where are you planning to go?Tony:Up into the mountains. We want to take advantage of the nice weather while it lasts.Mary:The mountains... you mean climbing them?Tony:Sure, many places have interesting mountains, but the ones here are the most beautiful I have seen—and only a few hours' drive from here.Mary:If I were to go, I wouldn't appreciate the view. I'd have my eyes shut tight all the time. I'm scared stiff of heights.Tony:You'll be missing out on a lot of wonderful views.Mary:Oh, Tony, I really prefer to stay at the foot of the mountain.Tony:That's OK, Mary. Come anyway. You can skip the climbing—just stay in the camp and cook and clean up for us.Mary:That doesn't sound like much fun. Maybe I should try to overcome my fear of heights.Listening in > Task 2Steven went to a psychiatrist. "Doctor," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed; then I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under. You've got to help me! I'm going crazy!""Just put yourself in my hands for two years," said the psychiatrist. "Come to me three times a week, and I'll cure your fears.""How much do you charge?""One hundred dollars a visit.""I'll think about it," said Steven.Six months later the doctor met Steven on the street. "Why didn't you ever come to see me again?" asked the psychiatrist."For one hundred bucks a visit? A carpenter cured me for 10 dollars.""Is that so? How?""He told me to cut the legs off the bed!"Listening in > Task 3Hi, my name's Matthew. Today, I want to talk about my love of water. I had a fear of water when I was young. That fear kept me away from water. That was because once I was pushed into the swimming pool by a classmate when I was eight and first arrived in Australia from Vietnam. That experience was horrible. I was down at the deep end, struggling, and I thought I was going to drown. The next thing that happened was my English teacher, fully clothed, jumped in and rescued me. Until that point, I'd never really wanted to learn or speak English. Then I changed. I found it to be an amazing experience. Now my fear of water is also gone. Can you believe that? I love water and I'm interested in English as well. I'm a bit more, let's say, confident when I speak English too. I'm no longer worried about my English being broken. I don't care if people laugh at me either. I just find it fun to speak English. And I don't feel ashamed of myself when other people correct the mistakes in my English. Actually, I like them to do that.Speaking out > Model 1Speaking out > Model 2Speaking out > Model 3Let's talk > Task 1I'm Helen. Well, it happened a few years ago. I was living in a house with my parents. One evening I had to prepare for a school examination. I was working in the basement at my table when my parents went to the city to go shopping. Suddenly, I heard steps on the floor above me. I knew there was actually nobody in the house besides me. What could I do? I was terribly frightened because I knew that it must be a burglar. We had the windows open to air the room, so he must have come through one.I remembered that I had a toy gun in my cupboard, so I decided to take it and go upstairs. While walking up the stairs, I shouted, "George, take the dog and go outside!" I wanted the burglar to think there was another person with me. The burglar must have heard me because he rushed out of the window the way he came in.Well, I was relieved, and then I tried to phone my parents, but I was so terribly frightened that I just wasn't able to dial the number.Let's talk > Task 2Further listening and speaking > Further listening > Task 1Dave:Sue, I haven't seen you for a while. Where have you been hiding?Sue:I have some excellent news, Dave. I won first prize in a computer software competition.Dave:That's wonderful news. What's the prize?Sue:I've won a trip to Sydney.Dave:Wow! That's great—but how will you get there?Sue:Fly, of course. It's much too far to swim.Dave:I hate flying. With just the thought of not having my feet safe on the ground, three things happen: my stomach turns, my face goes pale and I break intoa cold sweat.Sue:But if you want to travel, you have to fly.Dave:That's true. But if I were to fly, I'd have to get some medicines first. Sue:That must cause you a lot of trouble.Dave:Well, I have no other choice.Further listening and speaking > Further listening > Task 2While fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist overturned his boat by accident. He could swim, but he was afraid of alligators. So he just held tight on to the overturned boat. After a while he saw a coast guard officer walking close to the shore, and he got excited. He shouted at the officer, "Are there any alligators around here?""No," the man shouted back, "they haven't been around for years!"Feeling greatly relieved, the tourist started swimming lazily toward the shore.About halfway there he asked the coast guard, just out of curiosity, "How did you get rid of the alligators?""We didn't do anything," the officer answered."Wow, I'm really lucky." said the tourist.The officer then added, "The sharks got them."Further listening and speaking > Further listening > Task 3At a recent software engineering management course in theUnited States, the participants were given an awkwardquestion to answer: "If you boarded an airliner anddiscovered that your team of programmers was responsiblefor the flight control software, would you get off? If yes,please put up your hands." Then a forest of hands went up.One programmer called Paul Smith, however, did not put uphis hand. When asked what he would do, he replied that hewould have no fear and would be quite happy to stay on board."With my team's software," he said, "the plane would probably not even be able to taxi as far as the runway, let alone take off."Situation: John and May are at the movies watching a horror film.场景: 约翰和梅在电影院看恐怖片。

Unit 10听力材料一、根据你听到的对话，选择正确的答案回答问题。

据你听到的对话，选择正确的答案回答问题。

听下面5段对话，每听完一段对话后，做1个小题。

1. M: Cindy, I will go to Toronto next month. Could you tell me something about Toronto?W: OK. In Toronto, you are supposed to shake hands when you meet someone for the first time.2. M: I’d like fried fish and a cheese salad. What about you?W: I want to eat a chicken hamburger.3. W: In Japan, girls usually wear skirts in winter.M: That’s so surprising.4. M: Hi, Sarah. What do you plan to do for the summer holiday?W: I plan to go to the United States, but my grandfather is still in France, so I must go to France.5. M: Look! There are some Irishmen here. What are they doing?W: Today is ST. Valentine’s Day. They are dancing together to celebrate it.听第六段对话，做第6-7小题。

W: Tom, does your watch have good time?M: Of course it does. It’s a quarter past three now.W: The train was supposed to arrive at half past two, but Lisa hasn’t appeared.M: Take it easy! Sometimes trains are late. Look! There is Lisa. She is coming out of the station.Hey, Lisa.听第七段对话，做第8-9小题。

Part BCamp DavidSituated in Catcotin Mountain in Maryland, Camp David has been a holiday retreat for American presidents since the 1940s.It has an office for the president and living areas for his family and guests. It includes a swimming pool and areas to play golf and other sports. No one is permitted to enter Camp David except people invited by the president. Armed guards from the U.S. Marine Corps provide security.President Franklin Roosevelt established the camp in 1942. He wanted a place where he could go to escape the summer heat of Washington. He chose this area in the mountains because it was cool in the summers and the high location made it safe. He called it Shangri-la, the name of a perfect mountain kingdom in a popular book.President Truman made the camp the official presidential holiday resort in 1945. Eight years later, President Eisenhower changed its name to Camp David for his grandson David Eisenhower.Several presidents have used Camp David for important meetings. President Roosevelt met there with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War Two.President Eisenhower in 1959 and President Carter in 1978 also used the place for talks with leaders of other countries. In July 2000, Israeli and Palestinian leaders also met at Camp David for peace talks.Questions:1. Which of the following hasn't /haven't been mentioned?2. Which of the following is/are not true about Camp David?Part cSwitzerlandSwitzerland is a land well-known for its beautiful landscape. When people think of Switzerland they often think of mountains and mountain scenery.But Switzerland is more than just a land of mountains. It is a country of highly intelligent and hardworking people.The Swiss are able to produce goods that do not need huge amounts of raw materials. Most of the raw materials used in their industries are imported from other countries. As Switzerland has no sea coast, it has to pay heavily for imported raw materials which have to be sent over long distances.For this reason the Swiss are interested only in producing precision products like watches, cameras, and other types of goods which make use of their skill and craftsmanship. The well-known Swiss watch industry is a good example of this. Small amounts of raw materials are used but a great deal of skill and precision is needed to produce a little item with so many minuteStatements:1. Switzerland is well-known for its popular mountain resorts and beautiful landscape.2. Switzerland is also a country rich in minerals and other natural resources.3. The Swiss have hopes of developing the biggest air and water transportations.4. The Swiss camera and watch industry calls for skill and precision.5. The Swiss are by nature interested in sports, especially winter sports。

Unit 10Section One: Tactics for ListeningPart 1--PhoneticsArcher: Excuse me, do you speak English?Woman: Yes, a little.Archer: I’m looking for a bank.Woman: I’m sorry, could you say that again, please?Archer: I’m looking for a bank.Woman: There’s a bank just round the corner. I can show you where it is. Archer: Thank you very much. That’s very kind of you.Woman: That’s all right.Archer: Your English is very good.Woman: I’m learning English at evening classes. Are you here on holiday? Archer: No, I’m giving some lectures at the university.Woman: Well, I hope you enjoy yourself here.Part 2--Listening and Note-TakingWoman: How do you find living on a grant? Can you manage it?Man: Well, rent is the biggest item on my budget. That’s more than ￡8. I’m quite luck, because I share a house with some friends and it’s quite near the University, and we share the bill, of course, you know, gas, electricity and that. They come about ￡1.50. After rent comes food--that’s my next biggest expense, I suppose. Of course, I can’t afford to eat in restaurants or anything like that.Woman: What about books? Do you have to spend a lot on books?Man: Well, well, it depends,--I mean last week I spend ￡ 3.25 just on one book, and that’s about average for a week, I’d say.Woman: Do you buy newspapers and magazines much?Man: Well, not a lot, because—well, they have them in the college library, you see, b ut I reckon to spend about, urn ￡1, or ￡1.5 on papers.Woman: What about entertainment, do you go out a lot?Man: Well, I go to the pub nearly every evening if that’s what you mean, you know, f or a drink with you know, with my friends, and I smoke and well, altogether I spend a bout ￡5 a week on that.Woman: So it’s not very easy to live on your grant then, is it?Man: No, no, not really, I work, I get job every vacation as a driver or in a factory or s omething like that…There’s nothing I can give up really. I mean, if I give up smoking , I’ll only save ￡ 1.50 per week anyway. Sometimes I save on transport—that averages about ￡2 a week usually, but if I hitchhike home to my parents for example, I save on the train fare, and that’s quite a bit…ExerciseSection Two: Listening ComprehensionPart 1—DialoguesDialogue 1: The National Telecom ShowroomMrs Fennell: Have you any idea what time the National Telecom Showroom opens, K ate?Kate Mitcham: The National Telecom Showroom? No, I’m afraid I have n’t. Why don’t you phone them?Mrs Fennell: Can you pass me the telephone directory, please?Kate Mitcham: Yes, er... Do you want L to R or S to Z?Mrs Fennell: L to R, I suppose. Thanks.Information clerk: Good morning. National Telecom Showroom.Mrs Fennell: Could you tell me what time the showroom opens, please? Information clerk:Certainly. It opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. on Monday to Fridays.Mrs Fennell: Thank you. And could you possibly send me some information about off ice systems?Information clerk: Of course. We have some brochures. Would you like to give me yo ur name and address?Mrs Fennell: Yes, my name’s Fennell. F-e-double n-e-double l. And the address is Co mmunico Limited, 138 East Avenue, London N19.Information clerk: N19. Right. I’ll put that in the post to you today. Do you require an ything else?Mrs Fennell: No, that’s all, thank you.Exercise:1.What does Mrs Fennell want to know?She wants to know when the National Telecom Showroom opens.2.Where can she find the telephone number?She can find the telephone number from the telephone directory.3.When does the showroom open?It opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays.4.Why does the Infromation clerk want to know her name and address?Because he wants to send her some brochures by post.5.Where does Mrs Fennell work?She works for a company, Communico Limited.Dialogue 2: At Heathrow AirportNick and Lise are waiting for Malcolm at Heathrow Airport. They are listening to the announcements, but there is a lot of noise.Lise: Could you hear, Nick? Did she say “Toronto”?Nick: I don’t know. There’s too much noise. What time does Malc’s plane arrive?Lise: I told you. At 9:30. Flight AC 866.Nick: Gosh, it’s almost 10.15 now! The plane’s probably landed. Why don’t you go a nd ask at the Information Desk?Lise: OK. And you go and wait by the exit over there.Nick: Hey, wait a minute! What does Malcolm look like?Lise: Oh, he’s like me. But he’s taller and thinner. And his hair’s much darker. Anyw ay, don’t worry. I’ll be back in a minute.…Nick: Excuse me, are you Malcolm Anderson?Man: What? No, I’m not.Nick: Oh, sorry.Malcolm: Er… are you looking for Malcolm Anderson?Nick: Yes, oh, it’s you! But you’re not like your sister!Malcolm: A ren’t I? Anyway, you must be Nick. Nice to meet you. Where’s Lise? Nick: She’s just gone to the Information Desk. Ah, here she is.Lise: Malcolm! What happened to you? We’ve been here for hours!Malcolm: Well, first of all I had trouble at Immigration. And then they coldn’t find so me of my luggage. And then they asked me a lot of questions in Customs.Lise: Well, never mind, you’re here now. But I’ll just go back to the Information Des k.Exercise A:F 1. Malcolm is traveling on Flight 886. ( Malcolm is traveling on Flight AC 866.)F 2. The plane is delayed. (Probably not. The plane landed on time but Malcolm is de layed.)F 3. Lise askes Nick to go and wait at the arrival lounge. (Lise asks Nick to go and w ait by the exit.)T 4. Malcolm is Lise’s brother.F 5. They’ve been waiting for him for hours. (Probably they’ve been waiting for him for about an hour. Nick: What time does Malc’s plane arrive? Lise: At 9.30. Nick: Go sh, it’s almost 10.15 now!)Exercise B:1.Why is Malcolm delayed?Because he first had trouble at Immigration. And then they couldn’t find some of his l uggage. And finally they asked him a lot of questions in Customs.2.Why does Lise go back to the Information Desk again?Probably she has asked the Information desk to make an announcement. Now she goe s there to tell them not to broadcast it.Part 2--PassagesPassage 1: The Weather ForecastIt’s five to nine and here is the weather forecast for the British Isles until midnig ht.For all areas east of London and as far north as the Wash it will be dry with a fe w patches of hazy sunshine along the coastal regions. Inland the winds will drop, and temperatures should rise to 20°C although there is little chance of the sun breaking thr ough.Along the south coast the day will start clear and bright, with temperatures climb ing to 25°C by midday. However, by late afternoon, clouds will appear from the south west bringing the possibility of some humidity.In western region, covering Wales and southwest England as far as Bristol, heav y rain has already set in, and in England it is expected to continue for the rest of the da y, with temperatures only reaching 17 or 18 degrees.The worst of the rain should have cleared Pembroke and west Wales by mid-afte rnoon and occasional breaks in the cloud may lift the temperatures to 19, but further n orth, more rain blowing across the Irish sea, with high winds, will keep the temperatur e down to 15 or 16 degrees; low for this time of the year.Finally, for the rest of England and Scotland, the weather will be changeable; wit h rain from the west clearing by mid-morning, and then brighter periods with scattere d showers will cover most of the Midlands and Scotland. The winds will be fresh fro m the northwest becoming chilly in the north of Scotland. As night falls, fog will roll i n from the North Sea and most of the northeast Scottish coast will have restricted visi bility. Temperatures will decrease rapidly in the evening, in some places in the extrem e north falling to 7 degrees. That is the end of thee weather forecast, and the shipping forecast will follow shortly.Exercise:1. D2. C3. A4. B5. D6. A7. B8. CPart 3--NewsNews Item 1Last Saturday, in Japan, finance ministers of the Group of Eight countries urged oil producing countries to increase production. But they also called on the International Monetary Fund and the International Energy Agency to jointly examine the recent price rise.IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that some G-Eight ministers were concerned about financial speculation. How important it is and what influence it has on the market will be investigated, he says. A report is expected in October.Futures markets now largely set the price of oil. Yet these contracts rarely involve an exchange of real barrels of oil. Most oil is traded on what is called the spot market or through other contracts between producers and users. The prices, however, are usually based on futures prices.Exercise A:This news item is about concerns of the G-eight ministers over high oil prices. Exercise B:1. T2. F3. T4. F5. F6. TNews Item 2Last Friday, President Bush called for an economic growth package -- a plan to give a quick shot of energy to the slowing American economy. Now, the administration has an agreement with Democratic and Republican leaders in the House of Representatives.President Bush called the 150 billion dollar deal, reached Thursday, the right set of policies and the right size. He urged Congress to pass it as soon as possible, saying the economy urgently needs action. He said the plan would lead to higher consumer spending and increased business investment this year.The measures must be approved by the House and the Senate and signed into law by the president.Many economists worry that the world's largest economy will enter or has already entered a recession.Exercise A:This news item is about a plan to aid the US economy.Exercise B:1.T2. T3. F4. F5. F6. TNews Item 3World economic growth remained strong in 2007. The International Monetary Fund estimated growth at five and two-tenths percent.But predictions for 2008 call for slower growth in the world economy. In October the I.M.F. cut its estimate for global growth this year by almost half a percentage point, to four and eight-tenths percent.There are worries of an economic slowdown or possibly a recession in the United States. The most important issue for 2008 may be the American housing market.Another major issue for two thousand eight is what effect energy prices will have on economic growth. The price of a barrel of oil doubled in two thousand seven. And on the second day of two thousand eight, the price hit one hundred dollars for the first time. The dollar continued its drop against most major currencies in 2007.Exercise A:This news item is about world economic growth that is predicted to slow in 2008. Exercise B:1. The estimated growth of the world economy in 2007was at five and two-tenths percent.2. According to the International Monetary Fund’s estimation, the growth in 2008 is at four and eight-tenths percent.3.In 2007, the price of a barrel of oil doubled.4.On the second day of 2008, the oil price reached $100 per barrel.Exercise C:The global economic growth, though remaining strong in 2007, is predicted to slow in 2008. The housing market and the energy prices are two major issues that affect world economic growth for 2008. These two major issues plus US dollar continuing to drop against most major currencies lead to worries of an economic slowdown or a recession in the United States.Section Three: Oral WorkPart 1--Questions and AnswersHarry is a journalist. He is interviewing Professor Thomas, the Nobel Prize Winner an d his wife.Prof. Thomas: Well, I’m surprised above all. The Prize was completely unexpected. Harry: Mrs Thomas, are you happy about it?Mrs. Thomas: Oh, I’m absolutely delighted.Harry: Professor Thomas, do you enjoy being famous?Prof. Thomas: It’s a new experience. In fact, it’s quite unbelievable.Harry: Do you find it difficult to work with all your interviews and press conferences? Prof. Thomas: Indeed I do. I find it quite impossible to work under such circumstance s.Harry: Would you like to give up work altogether?Prof. Thomas: Oh, no. The idea is utterly ridiculous.Mrs Thomas: He couldn’t, even if he wanted to. He’s totally dedicated to his work. Harry: I’m glad to hear that because everyone is really delighted at your success. Prof. Thomas: Thank you very much.Harry: Mrs Thomas, Professor Thomas is a brilliant scientist. What’s he like as a husb and?Mrs Thomas: Oh, he’s quite remarkable in this field too.Harry: I suppose you consider yourself lucky to have a man like this for your husband .Mrs. Thomas: You’re absolutely right, I do.Harry: Professor Thomas, what are your plans for the future?Prof. Thomas: Well, the only plan I have at the moment is to enjoy a really superb din ner.Harry: Mrs Thomas, Professor, thank you.1. Why is Professor Thomas surprised?He’s surprised because the Prize was completely unexpected.2. How does Mrs Thomas feel about it?She’s absolutely delighted.3. Does Professor thomas find it difficult to work at the moment?Yes, he finds it quite impossible.4. What does Professor Thomas think about giving up work?He thinks the idea is utterly ridiculous.5. What does Mrs Thomas say about her husband’s attitude to his work?She says he’s totally dedicated to his work.6. What is the reaction of everyone to Professor’s success?Everyone is really delighted at his success.7. What is the professor like as a husband?He’s quite remarkable.8. What does Professor Thomas plan to do now?He plans to enjoy a really superb dinner.Part 2—RetellingThe tooth had been bothering David for some time. He knew he should have gon e to the dentist earlier. But he always put off seeing the dentist.Yesterday afternoon David went to see his dentist because he couldn’t bear the p ain any more. David told him that the tooth had kept him awake the night before. The n the dentist looked into his mouth, but he did not look only at the one tooth. Instead h e looked them all over.“Hmm,” he said. “I’m afraid several of your teeth need seeing to.” He began to d escribe exactly what needed doing. David listened to him with a kind of sick feeling i n the stomach.“I should say that at least four teeth have cavities. We’ll have to see to them imm ediately.”David asked about the tooth that had been aching. “I may be able to save it,” the dentist said to him.Section Four: Supplementary ExercisePart 1—Listening ComprehensionPassage 1: Package HolidaysPackage holidays, covering a two weeks’ stay in an attractive location are increas ingly popular, because they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to t he airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination.Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiing—you name it—it ’s all laid on for you. There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves. You make friends and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people. This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time travelling. Of course, there are carefully sche duled stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably b e allowed only a brief stay overnight in some famous cities, with a polite reminder to be up and breakfasted early in time for the coach next morning. You may visit the bea utiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is always at your elbow. There is also the add ed disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you ha ve never met before, may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away fro m. As against this, it can be argued that for many people, particularly the lonely or eld erly, the feeling of belonging to a group, although for a short period on holiday, is an added bonus. They can sit safely back in their seats and watch the world go by. Exercise:1. B2. A3. D4. B5. A6. B7. C8. CPassage 2 SkyscrapersThe first skyscrapers were built in the United States. As early as the 1880s, two n ew technical developments made these taller buildings possible. One development wa s the mechanical elevator. It meant that people would ot have to climb many steps to r each the upper floors of tall buildings. Elevators could carry them quickly to the top fl oors.The development of steel also helped make taller buildings possible. Walls of sto ne, concrete and other materials had supported earlier buildings. But such walls were t oo heavy for a truly tall building. Pieces of steel, however, could help form a strong skeleton for a tall building. The steel frame was strong enough to support the building. Walls could be made of glass or other thin materials. Today, most skyscrapers have st eel frames with glass or metal walls connected to them.The first skyscraper was built in Chicago, Illinois in 1885. It was the Home Insur ance Building. It was almost 55 meters tall, By the early 1990s, skyscrapers were risin g in all large American cities, especially in New York.The world’s most famous skyscraper was built there in 1931. The Empire State B uilding was the tallest building in the world for more than forty years. It is still one fo the most popular. Each year, more than 3,000,000 visitors to New York City ride an el evator to the top of the Empire State Building. They stand outdoors in a special observ ation area almost 380 meters above the ground. From there, they can see all of the city of New York far below.By the 1950s, most big American businesses had their headquarters in skyscraper s. The goal was to keep all employees of the same company together. By the 1960s an d early 1970s, almost every skyscraper looked the same. They were like boxes with fl at tops and square sides. The buildings were made of glass, steel and concrete.European architects invented this simple design. It is called the International Styl e. They wanted to create buildings for working people. They wanted buildings that we re simple and expressed the idea that all people were equal. But after a while, architec ts and other people bacame tired of buildings that looked like boxes. They said that to o many of them made a city look ugly.Today, architects are designing many unusual and interesting skyscrapers. Some architects use elements of past, classical architecture in their skyscrapers. For example , they might use tall stone columns like those of Greek temples in a new skyscarper.Some recent skyscrapers rise up from the ground in long, wide curves. Some are round, rising into the air like a steel pipe. Others have uneven shapes, with walls of di fferent sizes. Architects also use different building materials to make skyscrapers mor e beautiful and interesting. They use granite and other kinds of stone to add color to th e newest tall buildings. Colored glass also has become popular in skyscrapers. Exercise:In late 19th century two new technical developments made skyscrapers possible. One development was the mechanical elevator.The other development was steel.Earlier skyscrapers:The first skyscraper was built in Chicago, USA in 1885.The world’s most famous skyscraper, the Empire State Building was built in New Yo rk, in 1931.Skyscrapers of 1960s and early 1970s:Every skyscraper looked the same.They were like boxes with flat tops and square sides.They were made of glass, steel and concrete.This simple design expressed the idea that all people were equal. It is also called the International Style.Skyscrapers nowadays:Some skyscrapers rise up from the ground in long, wide curves.Some are round, look like steel pipes.Others have uneven shapes with walls of different sizes.Materials used by architects to build skyscrapers in recent days are granite, other kin ds of stone and colored glass, etc.Part 2-- Oral WorkMary had to go to London one evening. She decided she would rather take a train than go by car. But when she got to the station, she found the drivers had gone on stri ke. Just then she saw Linda. She was going to London, too. “Come on. We’ll push thr ough the crowd,” Linda said.A long queue was waiting in front of the gate for the London train. They joined it . They talked about the strike. “We women should go on strike, too. We have to get eq ual rights in pay and everything. We have to be treated the same as men are!”Just then, the gate was opened. Everybody began to push. A man next to them pu shed Linda aside got in front. “There aren’t any gentlemen left any more. Men don’t e ven know how to treat women like a lady any more!” Linda said loudly.。