Book TwoUnit 1Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension [15 minutes] Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are five recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D given in your test paper.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party.C) An air trip. D) The man’s jobFrom the dialogue we learn the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer.Now the test will begin.1. A. He wonders what happens to Tom B. He went to visit Tom’s studyC. Tom’s study is half over.D. Tom wants to drop the school.2. A. It is bigger. B. It has a larger garden.C. It is a prettier color.D. It has a prettier garden.3. A. In an airplane company office. B. In French teacher’s officeC. In a publisher’s office.D. In a university store.4. A. Five B. Three C. Four D. Six5. A. 10:30 B. 10:00 C. 10:50 D. 10:40Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D given in your test paper.Conversation 16. A. About Hangzhou and Nanjing B. About their holidaysC. About their holiday plansD. About their plans7. A. Next week. B. On July 20. C. On July 10 D. On July 15. Conversation 28. A. A trip to Sidney. B. Plans for the summer.C. Their work in the city.D. Their life in the city.9. A. At their father’s store. B. At a bookstore.C. She does no work but stays at home.D. At her home.10. A. They go swimming and boating. B. They play basketball and tennis.C. They sing and tell stories.D. They dance and play games.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. (in no more than three words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.11. What do people do when they want to remember and to mark the passing of another year in their life?The ______________________________________________.12. On birthday cards which you will receive, ap art from greetings like “ Many Happy Returns” what will there also be written?On them is ______________________________________________ for a Happy Birthday.13. Near the end at the party, what will there be?A special _____________________________________.14. The most important moment of the party is when the person whose birthday it is closes his eyes, secretly make a wish and then what does he do？He then bow out the _______________________________________.15. If you present a birthday party what will everyone get?Everyone will get a piece of ________________________________.Part ⅡStructure[15 minutes] Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections:In this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the four choices marked A), B), c) and D). Then you should mark the right answer.16. The man was very worried about the safety of his son, so he _______ walkedabout the room.A. was restfulB. restfullyC. restlesslyD. did restless17. The situation in that area has become _______ serious in the last few weeks.A. increasedB. increasinglyC. increasingD. bad18. In teaching it is highly ________ to know exactly what one is hoping to achieve.A. desirableB. desiredC. desiresD. desiring19. It is understandable that he has stopped offering to help her, since he has had somany ____.A. dejectB. rejectingC. rejectionsD. deleting20. Perhaps this might be a _______ opportunity for me.A. favorB. that fameC. favoringD. favorable21. In western countries, it is a ________ custom that women get married in longwhite dresses.A. traditionalB. traditionC. dealD. regulation22. The fire which broke out last week caused _______ damage to the church.A. regardB. considerateC. considerableD. regarding23. According to the recent research, language games are usually intended toencourage students’ _______.A. interactive B interacted C. active D. interaction24. He has behaved in the most unusual way; I can’t _____ his action at all.A. fall behindB. result inC. account forD. go through25. Anyone who ______ the plan ____ being carried out will be punished.A. adjusted…toB. deals withC. tired…ofD. prevents…fromSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets.26. The government performed _______ in the face of multiple challenges.( competent)27. Her ________ fingers danced on the piano. (skill)28. The patient had to remain in _______ until she was well again. (isolate)29. He _________ the sense of the language immediately. (acquire)30. The discovery of the new drug is of great _______ for people suffering from heartproblems. (significant)31. Congress opposed the preside nt’s _______ of the international trade agreement.(accept)32. He is very _____ to go to another country to study. (luck)33. The man knows a lot about ________. (fashionable)34. The ___________ countries are working hard at making use of the latesttechnology. (develop)35. Large amount of money has been ________ into the project. (pour)Part ⅢReading Comprehension [40 minutes] Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should make the correct choice.In its most extreme form, poverty is a lack of basic human needs, such as adequate and nutritious food, clothing, housing, clean water, and health services. Extreme poverty can cause terrible suffering and death, and even poverty can prevent people from realizing many of their desires. The world’s poorest people_ many of whom live in developing areas of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and eastern Europe__ struggle daily for food, shelter and other necessities. They often suffer from severe malnutrition(营养不良), infectious disease outbreaks, famine, and war. In wealthier countries-such as the United States, Canada, Japan, and those in western Europe-the effects of poverty may include poor nutrition, mental illness, drug dependence, crime, and high rates of disease.Extreme poverty, which threatens people’s health and lives, is also known as destitution or absolute poverty. Relative poverty is the condition of having fewer resources or less income than others within a society or country, or compared to worldwide averages.The reasons for poverty are not clear. Some people believe that poverty results from a lack of adequate resources on a global level - resources such as land, food, and building materials - that are necessary for the well-being or survival of the world’s people. Others see poverty as an effect of the uneven distribution of resources around the world on an international or even regional scale. This second line of reasoning helps explain why many people have much more than they need to live in comfort, while many others do not have enough resources to live.36. What is the best title of the passage?A. Extreme PovertyB. Relative PovertyC. PovertyD. Why people are in poverty37. According to the passage which of the following is the best definition of poverty?A. Poverty is the condition of having insufficient resources or income.B. Poverty is a lack of basic human needs.C. Poverty is the condition of having fewer resources or less income than otherswithin a society or country, or compared to worldwide averages.D. Poverty is an effect of the uneven distribution of resources around the world onan international or even regional scale.38. What is the main idea about the first paragraph?A. What is the extreme poverty and its cause and effect.B. An introduction of the relative poverty.C. An introduction of the extreme poverty.D. Why people are in poverty.39. It can be inferred from the passage that_____A. the poverty in the developing country is different from the developed country.B. relative poverty is more terrible than extreme poverty.C. there are many reasons for poverty.D. many people have much more than they need to live in comfort, while manyothers do not have enough resources to live.40. In the last paragr aph, “Others see poverty as an effect of the uneven distribution ofresources around the world on an international or even regional scale.”, the word “uneven” probably means ______.A. oddB. unequalC. differentD. identicalTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Surprisingly, there is a relationship between sea salt and the making of rain drops. Most of the water droplets that make up clouds are formed around small, solid particles. In order to fall as rain, the cloud droplets have to increase in size. Clouds from which rain does not fall have droplets that are fairly uniform in size. Clouds that produce rain have some droplets that are much larger than others.The production of rain depends on the presence of the large droplets that grow in size by coalescence (聚结)。
Unit 2 Communication ProblemsSpeaking Different LanguagesJohn Gray[1] When Martians and Venusians first got together, they encountered many of the problems with relationships we have today. Because they recognized that they were different, they were able to solve these problems. One of the secrets of their success was good communication.[2] Ironically, they communicated well because they spoke different languages. When they had problems, they would just go to a translator for assistance. Everyone knew that people from Mars and people from Venus spoke different languages, so when there was a conflict they didn't start judging or fighting but instead pulled out their phrase dictionaries to understand each other more fully. If that didn't work they went to a translator for help.[3] You see, the Martian and Venusian languages had the same words but different meanings depending on the way they were used. Their expressions were similar, but they had different connotations or emotional emphasis. Misinterpreting each other was very easy. So when communication problems emerged, they assumed it was just one of those expected misunderstandings and that with a little assistance they would surely understand each other. They experienced a trust and acceptance that we rarely experience today.[4] Even today we still need translators. Men and women seldom mean the same things even when they use the same words. For example, when a woman says, “I feel like you never listen,” she does not expect the word “never” to be tak en literally. Using the word “never” is just a way of expressing the frustration she is feeling at the moment. It is not to be taken as if it were factual information.[5] To fully express their feelings, women would tend to exaggerate the factsa little bit for effect and use various superlatives, metaphors, and generalizations.Men mistakenly take these expressions literally. Because they misunderstand the intended meaning, they commonly react in an unsupportive manner. In the following chart ten complaints easily misinterpreted are listed, as well as how a man might respond unsupportively.Ten Common Complaints That Are Easily MisinterpretedWomen say things like this: Men respond like this:“We never go out.” “That's not true. We went out last week.”“Everyone ignores me.” “I'm sure some people notice you.”“I am so tired, I can't do anything.” “If you don't like your job, then quit.”“I want to forget everything.” “I don't think there's anything to forget.”“The house is always a mess.” “It's not always a mess.”“No one listens to me anymore.” “But I'm listening to you right now.”“Nothing is working.” “Are you saying it is my fault”“You don't love me anymore.” “Of course I do. That's why I'm here.”“We are always in a hurry.” “We are not. Friday we were relaxed.”“I want more romance.” “Are you saying I am not romantic”[6] You can see how a “literal” translation of a woman's words could easily mislead a man who is used to using speech as a means of conveying only facts and information. You can also see how a man's responses might lead to an argument. Unclear and unloving communication is the biggest problem in relationships. The number one complaint women have in relationships is: “I don't feel heard.”[7] Even this complaint is misunderstood and misinterpreted![8] A man's literal translation of “I don't feel heard” leads him to take the woman's complaint lightly. He thinks he has heard her if he can repeat what she has said. A correct translation of a woman saying “I don't feel heard” is:“I feel as though you don't fully understand what I really mean to say or care about how I feel. Would you show me that you are interested in what I have to say”[9] If a man really understood her complaint, then he would argue less and be able to respond more positively. When men and women are on the verge of arguing, they generally misunderstand each other. At such times, it is important to rethink or translate what they have heard.说着不同的语言1 当火星人和金星人最初相聚时，也遇到了我们目前存在的许多人际关系问题。
