Keys to Test 2
26. acceptance 27. backgrounds rgest 29. visitors
30.rise 31.increasing 32.check
33. income 34. stepping into 35. give up
Part D. Translation
A recent phenomenon in the choice of careers on the part of college graduates is the increasing trend towards big companies. Few are interested in research fields. This is an unavoidable problem in a materialistic society where tempting salaries and fringe benefits are offered by big companies. All this has not only seriously influenced young people's view on the choice of careers but on education as well. Many college teachers deplore that fewer and fewer students these days acquire knowledge only for its own sake.
[分析] (1)翻译中应注意几个短语的使用:the increasing trend towards; an unavoidable problem;
for its own sake.
(2)并列成分是考查重点
Unit 2
Typescripts for Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. W: Do you have any access to the Internet in your dormitory7
M: Sure. I think I can't live without the Internet.
Q: What does the man mean7 (A)
2. M: Look! It's a butterfly.
W: Shush. ~ I'll take a picture of it and post it on my microblog.
Q: What will the woman doe (D)
3. M: Did you watch Andrew's DV short yesterday?
W: Yes, and it was so amazing! I never knew one could make DV like a film.
M: Now many young people are crazy about making DV shorts. It has become a kind of lifestyle.
Q: What did the woman think of Andrew's DV short? (B)
4. W: There are so many cool songs. I guess I need an MP3.
M: Why not get an MP4? It has much more memory space to hold more songs, and you can watch movies on it.
W: If I only listen to music, I'd choose an MP3. An MP4 costs a lot more.
Q: Why does the woman prefer to get an MP3? (D)
5. W: Leo, I heard that you were using microblog. Is it fun7
M: Oh, yes. It helps me to get in touch with like-minded people.
Q: What does the man mean? (C)
6. W: Hello, I am one of the customers of your online-shop. I have just received the dress I ordered in your shop. it turned out to be the wrong size. Can I return it?
M: Yes, madam, you may return it.
Q: What happened to the woman? (D)
7. W: Dear, would you like to go shopping with me? I need to buy a new dress.
M: Why bother? You can shop online.
Q: What does the man mean'? (B)
8. W: Hi! Steve! What are you doing?
M: I'm on line searching for the new iPad. The whole world has become crazy about it. The price goes up to $8z9.
W: Oh, man! I don't think I can afford it.
Q: What does the woman think of the new iPad? (D)
Conversation 1
Dan: Hi, Joan! Have you subscribed to any microblogging site?
Joan: Not yet. But I've been writing blogs for nearly 5 years. What are the differences between microblogging and blogging ?
Dan: A difference could be the time they take to compose. A blog is like a book report or term paper, whereas a mieroblog could be just a short comment. Microblogging is a quicker and handier form of self-publishing.
Joan: I see. When I'm writing a blog, I carefully edit and revise it m be as well-written as possible. Sometimes I have many ideas to write as blogs, but I might not feel in the right frame of mind to write one, especially when I'm too busy.
Dan: Since a microblog is usually very short and requires less effort, people are inclined to post fairly frequently.
Joan: Any other differences?
Dan: Yes. Microblogging is really amazing, I assure you. I use it to stay in close contact with my friends who live in different cities. It's really nice to check into my microblogging site to see what everyone is up to.
I feel much more connected to them than I used to.
Joan: Sounds great.
Dan: Microblogging is exactly a useful tool. Business associates can use it to coordinate
