大学体验英语Level5阅读单元答案
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大学体验英语(第三版)课本第五题习题与答案2第一单元1. Taxes are a(n) obligation which may fall on everybody.2. We applauded the authority's decision not to close the hospital.3. The doctor's instructions must be fulfilled e actly; the sick man's life depends on it.4. Do these opinion polls really mirror what people are thinking?5. I prefer to think of memorization as a stepping-stone to . flexibility in use of words and phrases.6. In her office memos she tended to devalue the work done by her staff.、7.The history of railroad transport has partly been a history of striving for greater efficiency and profit.8. He took on the new post without having the faintest idea of what it . entailed9. He is supposedly one of the greatest experts in that field.10. Absolute secrecy is essential. Consequently , the fewer who are aware of the project the better.第二单元1. Countless fossil discoveries allow us to trace evolution of today’s organism from earlier forms.2. All legislation, all government, all society is formed upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness and courtesy.3. Several euro-zone governments object to the arrangement, which they said put them at disadvantage.4. It could take decades before people finally accept that everything they believed to be eternally true was merely atemporary set of measures that worked for a limited period of time.5. Researchers have found that artificial substitutes for the natural sweeteners actually increase One’s appetite and make him eat more.6. Indeed, many college students do not select their ultimate career path immediatelyafter they graduate.7. We can not attach too much importance to self-discipline in one’s success.8. An electronic dictionary has an edge over a printed one —all its information can be refreshed constantly9. Advertising adds to societal definition of beauty and makes many of us aspire to resemble models that grace the cover of magazines.10. In most of the Western world, suicide is not a crime, but helping another commit it is. 第四单元1. It is well-known that photographic paper is highly sensitive to light.2.The first part of Law School Admission Test evaluates skills in reading comprehension, in figure classification and in the evaluation of written material.3.Because they are not sufficiently)literate and job-prepared, some young people can’t hold a job for long.4.The boss managed to steer the discussion away from the subject of money and into the topic of environmental protection.5.Sam’s (familiarity)with pop music is so astonishing that he can sing a large number of pop songs.6.His car broke down on the way and consequently he was late for the meeting with his clients.7.One reward of doing this social work is that I can learn to be independent, tolerant and get to meet people from different parts of the country.8.Mary has got all the right qualifications for the job but is temperamentally unsuitable for it.9.As college students, we should have a command of the fundamentals )of not only social sciences but also natural sciences.10.The personnel manager said that he couldn’t evaluate Mike’s ability without actually seeing him at work.第五单元1. As if moved by a single thought, they cried out in dismay and grief.2. The absolute fake is so obvious but it is still invisible to us.3. He is mentally ill and cannot be held accountable for his actions.4. Last year, mortgage rates in Hong Kong dipped below 1%, adding fuel to the home-price surge.5. Helmut’s problems were compounded by his lack of concentration.6. But part of the job of a leader on the scene is to what’s doable from undoable. discern .7. But social frustration is mounting because of pressure from the country’s exploding young population.8. All your mistakes will come back to haunt you.9. He assumed an air of indifference , but at the bottom of his heart he was greatly disappointed.10. The biting cold was more terrifying than anyone could have imagined.第七单元Read and complete1. His wedding expenses have his parents’re tirement pension. depleted2. The crowd overflowed the theater into the street, which drew special attention of the policeman.3. Dust and dirt soon accumulate if a house is not cleaned regularly.4. T“A sweet temper”is a figurative expression, but “sweet coffee”is not.5. He interrupted the ongoing discussion and announced a notice.6. A glittering career had been predicted for her in the Civil Service.7. He seems to be immune to criticism, which puts him in a good mood all the time.8. A global downturn means that external demand for export goods and services remains weak.9. To sum up, only when strict punishment can be imposed on the lawless can social stability be maintained.10. But it would have caused major disruption in many other areas as well.1。
大学体验英语学习系统Level5答案Unit 1 Old friends, different choicesVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA It’s been 10 years since I saw you last. I was able to travel and see the world. And I never got stuck being a housewife!B Things are going great for me these days. I finally settled down and got a real job. Now I work 9 to 5 at a neighborhood store.C Life has sure treated me well. I put myself through school.I was able to work my way up in a company. And then I started my own business.Listening TaskFirst ListeningAnswers1. He went overseas for graduate school and is working at a high-tech company.2. She was in a few beauty contests, but she never won.She now has two children.3. He works at the neighborhood post office and has two children.4. She’s the branch manager at the local grocery store.2)second listeningAnswer1. He missed his home.2. She hopes her daughter will become a model.3. He loves his family.4. She’s proud of her new job.Script1. A: Jim, I can’t believe it-wow! I haven’t seen you since we graduated from high school! What have you been doing?B: Well, after I went overseas for graduate school, and I had a great time. But finally I had to come home and get a real job in a high-teach company.B: Yeah,I remember you always wanted an international lifestyle.A: Oh, I had a great time overseas, but I got home-stick, too.2. A: Carol, is that you?B: Yes, it’s me!A: Oh, it’s so good to see you! You know, Carol, I remember you always wanted to be a famous model and travel around the world. Did it happen?B: Well, no. I was in a few beauty contests, but I never won, and nobody ever offered me a modeling contract.A: Oh, that’s too bad.B: Yeah, but now I guess I’m too old, and I have two young kids, a boy and a girl. You know, maybe my daughter will get to do it some day.3. A: What have you been up to over the years, Ed?B: Well, I have two beautiful children now and work 9-5 at the neighborhood post office.A: Hmm, I remember you always wanted to be a professional race car driver—What happened?B: The closest I’ve come to that is driving a Porsche over 100 mph on the Autobahn. No, my greatest achievement is my family.4.A: So, Nora, how have you been?B: Remember when we were in high school, I worked part-time job there. I’ve been there ever since.B: Yeah?A: So when I graduated it seemed natural to get a And I’ve been working m y way up. Now I’m the branch manager. I’m making more money than some people who have college degrees!Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerstravel, old boyfriends, family, career2. Get the main ideaAnswersF - Sharon and Karen haven't seen each other for 30 years. T - Sharon planned to get married to Jim after high school. T - Sharon started her own advertising agency.F - Sharon majored in art in college.T - Karen didn't want to get stuck being a housewife.F - Karen had one child.T - Karen traveled around Europe for a year.F - Karen went to medical school.ScriptSharon: Hey, Karen, is that you?Karen: Sharon, wow! I can’t belie ve it! Yes, it's me. Gosh, it’s good to see you!Sharon: You, too! What’s it been? Something like 20 years Karen: Yeah, I can’t believe we’re that old already. Sharon: Life sure has treated well. You look great!Karen: Thanks you do too! What’ve you been doing all this time?I remember you couldn’t wait to marry Jim and start a family.Sharon: Hah! I never did get married. I was too busy with school and then my job. I don’t even know what happened to Jim.Karen: So what do you do?Sharon: I have my own advertising agency.Karen: Come on, Sharon! You?Sharon: Really. I majored in marketing in college and afterwards got a job with an advertising agency. I worked my way up, and when I felt I understood the business really well, I left to start my own agency.Karen: Wow, that’s pretty impressive. No wonder you haven’t had any time to get married.Sharon: Yeah. So, anyway, what about you? You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing. You didn’t want to get stuck being a housewife.Karen: Hah! You’re gonna laugh, but I AM a housewife, and a mother of three.Sharon: Oh, come on, Karen, you’re not serious, are you? What happened to the travel?Karen: Well, I did travel around Europe for a year with some friends. But then I met Stan, and we got married right away.I helped put him through medical school, and then we had our children. I love being able to focus on my family, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late!Sharon: It's never too late.Unit 2 Just Who Are You?Vocabulary taskAnswer/ScriptA I'm pretty sure that people like me for who I m. I'm just a typical, ordinary, regular girl. I'm just like everybody else.B I'm really into dancing at clubs. I spend really late nights going out with my friends. Now I'm getting behind in my work.C I've got a chance to do something big. I could go pro, go on the pro tour. But I need to drop out lf school. Well, I gotta do what I gotta do.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. He goes out clubbing every night. He can still get great grades.2. She has a scholarship to Harvard.3. He was an activist during the Vietnam War. He was put in prison for protesting.4. He collects baseball cards.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She thinks Sam's really smart.2. She thinks Miriam's scholarship is impressive.3. She's surprised that Tom was an activist.4. He thinks Harold's collection is silly.Script1. A: Sam, how come you're so tired in class all the time? Another late night studying?B: Are you kidding, Jennifer? I hardly study at all.A: How can that be? You’re the star student, the math ace .B: No, I go out clubbing every night. I dance til the bars —that’s why I can’t keep my eyes open.A: Aren’t you getting behind in work?B: Nah, I just zip through my homework before dinner.A: You must be a genius.2. A: Mom, do you think Joey will ever be interested in me?B: Of course he will, Miriam. You’re such a sweet, sensitive girl.A: I don’t want to be sweet and sensitive! I want to be beautiful and athletic. Instead, I've got a hunch of pimples and I'm a nerd.B: If this boy doesn't li ke you for who you are, he’s not worth it.A: But Mom, it doesn't work like that. You’ve got to impress a guy to get him to even notice you.B: Well,does he know about your scholarship to Harvard?A: Guys like Joey don't care about stuff like that.3. A: So, Tom, what were you like in college?B: I was pretty serious. I studied political science at Berkeley in the 1960s.A: Really?B: Yeah, I was an activist during the Vietnam War.A: You?B: Yeah. You won't believe this. I even got stuck in prison for one of the protests against the war.A: Wow! That's amazing. I didn't know that about you.4. A: Hey Harold, I didn't know you collected baseball cards.B: What? How do you know that?A: I was looking for a pencil the other day, and I saw the cards in your drawer. How come you never told us?B: It's secret! I don't really like people knowing what I'm up to.A: Well, that’s not such a bad thing.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerTJ is good at skateboarding.2. Get the main ideaAnswersF – TJ got second place in the pro skateboarding contestLast weekend.T – TJ is going to go TV commercial.T – Cesar thinks TJ will forget his friends after he becomes famous.T – TJ feels like a regular guy.F – TJ has a girlfriend.T – TJ is parents don't want him to drop out of school.F – TJ doesn't want to drop out of school.X – Cesar wants TJ to drop out of school.ScriptCesar: TJ, my man! I heard you won the Pro-Am stake-boarding contest last weekend.TJ: Yeah, Cesar, I did a flip on the half-pipe that really impressed the judges.Cesar: You impress me, TJ. You’re something else on that board!TJ: Ah, c'mon, stop it, will ya?Cesar: But I've seen you fly on a skateboard. It's amazing.TJ: Yeah, well, things have been goin'good. You'll never believe what the latest is.Cesar: What?TJ: Nike wants me to do a commercial. They've been calling my agent.Cesar: Wow! I don't believe that.TJ: You best believe it, my friend. I'm going to get some big bucks for doing it, too.Cesar: You're going big time now. I can't believe I even know you.TJ: Great, huh? I’m gonna be on TV!Cesar: Yeah! Pretty soon you’re not going to have time for someone like me.TJ: No way, Cesar. You know my friends are important.Cesar: Yeah, but now you’re hitting the big time.Everything’s gonna change.TJ: You know I’m just a regular guy.Cesar: No, you’re not.TJ: Yes, I am. I’ve got parents and a bratty sister, just like you. I took piano lessons when I was little, and I go to church on Sundays. I like watching cartoons, and my mom makes me take out the trash. And I worry about not having a girlfriend. See? I’m just like everybody else.Cesar: I don’t think so. Nobody else I know is doing a Nike comme rcial. You’re got it made, TJ.TJ: Yeah, but the problem is my parents.Cesar: What’s up?TJ: To really make it big , I’ve got to go on the pro t our ,and the only way I can go pro is to drop out of school ,but they don’t want me to. They say I’m ruining my future. But I may not get another chance — two years from now may be too late.Cesar: So what’re you gonna for?TJ: I’ve got to go for it. I’m at the top of my game right now ,and that’s what counts.Cesar: Yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do.Unit3 Living with peopleVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Dorm life has some major negatives. The other students keep me up all night. And my roommate doesn't give me any space.B My new roommate doesn't drive me crazy. She never leaves her food or clothes all over the place. She never takes my things without asking.C My dad's rules are way too strict. He won't let me use the phone for more than 10 minutes. And I have to be back by a 9 p.m. curfew. I know it's because he's concerned about me.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. Sally never cleans anything.2. The dormitory's rules are too strict.3. His mother listens in on his phone conversations.4. Her brother takes her things without asking.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She doesn't take her old food out of the refrigerator. She leaves her stuff all over the apartment.2. She has to be back by 10pm. She can't invite friends to the room.3. His mom listens to the room. His moon is too nosy.4. Her brother borrows her CDs. Her brother messes up her room.Script1. A: Whoa, ours place is a mess!B: Yeah, well, it's Sally's stuff. She never cleans anything and leaves her clothes all over the place-blobs of toothpaste on the sink, and old smelly food in the fridge. She doesn't care that she's living with other people.A: Yeah, she's a total slob!2. A: Hi, little sister… how's your first week away at school?B: Well, I have to say that dormitory living has some major negatives.A: What? Like having to share the bathroom with a lot of people?B: Actually, that's not so bad. It's just that some of the rules are so strict. Like, we have to be back in the building by a 10 p.m. curfew.A: Yeah, that sure sounds like dorm life!B: And we can't have friends in our rooms!2. A: Ahhhh! My mom is so annoying. She doesn't give me any space.B: What do you mean?A: I mean, I feel like she's spying on me all the time .whenever I try to call someone on the phone, she hangs around listening to what I say.B: She's probably just curious.A: It's more than just curious. Even if I take the phone into my own bedroom, she'll suddenly come in, without knocking, and pretend to be looking for something, just to check up on me .I wish I could move out!B: What a bummer.4. A: Harry, have you been listening to my CDs again?!B: Alice! What's the big deal?A: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking. Plus, you mess up my room!B: Hey, you take my sweaters without asking all the time!A: Yeah, well…that's different…B: I don't think so.Real world listening1. PredictAnswerThey don't respect her privacy.2. Get the main ideaAnswerThings that bother Kara:Mrs. Johnson visits Kara too often.Mrs. Johnson watches her while she eats.Mrs. Johnson wants to know where she is going.Mr. Johnson tries to hug and kiss her all the time.ScriptKara: Steve, remember the older couple that I rent my apartment from?Steve: Yeah?Kara: Well, the woman has been coming up to see how I'm doing. At first I was really appreciative, you know, it's nice to feel that people are concerned when you live alone.Steve: Yeah, it is nice.Kara: Now, though, she comes every day… sometimes more than once! She always brings me homemade soup…Steve: Homemade soup! That is so great! I wish someone cooked for me.Kara: Sure, having some home-cooked food is a treat, but she sits and watches me to make sure I eat it! Last time, I had just eaten dinner when she came over and insisted that I finish a whole bowl. She wouldn't leave until I did!Steve: Oh, c'mon, you could have it much worse.Kara: And, every time I go out she leans out the door to ask where I am going. It's like I'm 17 again!Steve: Would you rather have loud neighbors who kept you up all night?Kara: Well, it's not only her. It's the old man, too. He is sucha flirt, and I've always thought it was cute. Ya' know, an old man ,80 years old , still flirting.Steve: Uh huh…Kara: So, today when I got home, he came up to me, gave me a hug…Steve: Yeah, so what…?Kara: And then, he kissed me on the cheek…!Steve: Oh no! Well, maybe you remind him of his granddaughter.Kara: Well, yeah, but don't you think it's kind of weird for him to kiss me?Unit 4 High fashion, low budgetVocabulary TaskAnswers/scriptA I’m trying to watch my spending. But this sweater may never be this cheap again! Oh, well, that’s what credit cards are for.B If only I could afford this killer dress. I guess I’ll have to wait until it’s on sale. In the meantime, I’ll try to save up enough money.C This style is really in this year. It’s the latest thing.I know I’m just paying for the designer’s name. But it’s so me. I’ve just got to have one.Listening Task1) Fist ListeningAnswers1. A $179 pair of Air Jordan gym shoes.2. A $500 pair of designer pants.3. A $20 vintage dress.4. A purse that’s on sale.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. They’re the latest thing. He’ll be his team’s best player if he has them.2. He doesn’t want to look like he’s wearing cheap clothes. The pants will never go out of style.3. It’s a killer dress and she wants Mike to notice her.4. The style is in this year and it’s on sale.Script1. A: Oh, wow, look at these. They’re the latest Air Jordans.B: You’d really wear those? They look… so big.A: And they’re only $179.B: $179?! For a pair of gym shoes?A: These are the latest thing. I just got to have them. I’ll be the best player on the team in these. Oh, Mom, please!B: Okay, Jason, but this is the last time.2. A: Five hundred dollars for a pair of pants? You’re crazy to spend that much on clothes.B: Come on, man. These are the best. You just don’t understand.A: I understand that I can get a nice-looking pair of pants for around 50 bucks. You’re paying $450 for the designer’s name.B: Maybe, but at least I never look like I’m wearing cheap clothes, unlike some people I know. Besides, these pants will never go out of style.A: Okay, fine, suit yourself. It’s your money.3. A: Hey, Ellen, look at this vintage dress! It’s perfect for Mike’s party, don’t you think? And it’s really back in style now.B: Yeah. And it’s just your color.A: I know. It’s such a bargain, too … only $20. You can’t beat that! Mmm, but I don’t know, I’ve got so many dresses in mfy closet already.B: Yeah, but this one is so YOU! It’s a killer dress! You’ve justgot to get it.A: Ooh, you’re tight. I’m going to go for it. I sure hope he notices me in it.4. A: look, honey, a sale on those purses I was telling you about! I’ve never seen them so cheap!B: But do you really need a new purse?A: Well, not really, but this style is really in this year. I want to get one while they’re on sale.B: But I thought we were trying to save up so we could go somewhere special on our vacation.A: Oh, I just can’t pass this up — I really wanted one, and they may never be this cheap again.B: Oh, I give up.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswersSusie likes to shop and spend money on expensive clothing while Rachel is on a student budget and wears mostly jeans andt-shirts.2. Get the main ideaAnswers1. Susie came to visit to go shopping.2. A handbag from Prada, a black leather dress, a couple of skirts from Donna Karan and jeans.3. Susie wants to buy something for Rachel, but Rachel doesn’t want her to.4. Susie wants Rachel to cook dinner every night.ScriptRachel: So, Susie, how was the plane ride from London?Susie: Oh, I don’t know…all I could think about was getting here and going shopping.Rachel: Hmmm.Susie: Rachel, what’s wrong?Rachel: Susie, I thought you came to see me! Isn’t that more important than shopping?Susie: Oh c’mon, Rachel. Shopping is so bonding!Rachel: All right, I’ll take you to the stores. What are you looking fly?Susie: Well, I want a handbag from Prada, and maybe one of their black leather dresses…Rachel: Oh no…Susie: …a couple of skirts from Donna Karan, you know, the ones that are really fitted, a pair of jeans…Rachel: Whoa! How much money do you have, anyway?Susie: Oh, Rachel, you know I save up to come to New York every year to go shopping. Now that you’re studying here, I want to go with you. So what are you going to get?Rachel: Are you kidding, Susie? I’ve got two words for you: “。
大学体验英语综合教程第四版上册第五单元答案1、Simon does not()his fellow workers because they often argue over trivial matters. [单选题] *A. get on with(正确答案)B. come up withC. do away withD. go on with2、Researchers have spent five years collecting data()the study is based. [单选题] *A. on thatB. in whichC. in thatD. on which(正确答案)3、The early Americans wanted the King to respect their rights. [单选题] *A. 统治B. 满足C. 尊重(正确答案)D. 知道4、Mrs. Black is on her way to England. She will _______ in London on Sunday afternoon. [单选题] *A. reachB. attendC. arrive(正确答案)D. get5、He kept walking up and down, which was a sure()that he was very worried. [单选题] *A. sign(正确答案)B. characterC. natureD. end6、1.I saw ________ action film with my friend yesterday, and ________ film was amazing. [单选题] *A.a...aB.a...theC.an...the(正确答案)D.an...a7、( )He gave us____ on how to keep fit. [单选题] *A. some advicesB. some advice(正确答案)C. an adviceD. a advice8、I _______ play the game well. [单选题] *A. mustB. can(正确答案)C. wouldD. will9、Her ideas sound right, but _____ I'm not completely sure. [单选题] *A. somehow(正确答案)B. somewhatC. somewhereD. sometime10、_______, Mr. Smith. [单选题] *A. Here your tea isB. Here is your tea(正确答案)C. Here your tea areD. Here are your tea11、--Don’t _______ too late, or you will feel tired in class.--I won’t, Mum. [单选题] *A. call upB. wake upC. stay up(正确答案)D. get up12、The students _____ outdoors when the visitors arrived. [单选题] *A. were playing(正确答案)B. have playedC. would playD. could play13、Generally speaking, it is _______ to ask a woman’s age in western countries. [单选题] *A. possibleB. importantC. not polite(正确答案)D. polite14、What’s your _______ for the coming new year? [单选题] *A. playB. plantC. plan(正确答案)D. plans15、He went to America last Friday. Alice came to the airport to _______ him _______. [单选题] *A. take; offB. see; off(正确答案)C. send; upD. put; away16、They went out in spite of rain. [单选题] *A. 因为B. 但是C. 尽管(正确答案)D. 如果17、No writer will be considered()of the name until he writes a work. [单选题] *A. worthlessB. worthy(正确答案)C. worthwhileD. worth18、People cut down many trees ______ elephants are losing their homes. ()[单选题] *A. ifB. butC. so(正确答案)D. or19、The car is _______. It needs washing. [单选题] *A. cleanB. dirty(正确答案)C. oldD. new20、The strawberries ______ fresh. Can I taste (品尝) one?()[单选题] *A. watchB. tasteC. soundD. look(正确答案)21、16.Lily is a lovely girl. We all want to ________ friends with her. [单选题] *A.haveB.make(正确答案)C.doD.take22、Both Mary and Linda don't care for fish. [单选题] *A. 喜欢(正确答案)B. 关心C. 照料D. 在乎23、45.—Let's make a cake ________ our mother ________ Mother's Day.—Good idea. [单选题] *A.with; forB.for; on(正确答案)C.to; onD.for; in24、Every means _____ but it's not so effective. [单选题] *A. have been triedB. has been tried(正确答案)C. have triedD. has tried25、As I know, his salary as a doctor is much higher_____. [单选题] *A. than that of a teacher(正确答案)B. than a teacherC. to that of a teacherD. to a teacher26、People always _____ realize the importance of health _____ they lose it. [单选题] *A. not... untilB. don't... until(正确答案)C. /; untilD. /; not until27、The beautiful sweater _______ me 30 dollars. [单选题] *A. spentB. paidC. cost(正确答案)D. took28、He can’t meet his friends tonight because he _______ do homework. [单选题] *A. has to(正确答案)B. needC. have toD. don’t have to29、Is there ____ for one more in the car? [单选题] *A. seatB. situationC. positionD. room(正确答案)30、15.The restaurant ________ many complaints because of the terrible service since last month. [单选题] *A.receivesB.is receivingC.has received(正确答案)D.will receive。
大学体验英语基础目标上册unit5答案1、68.—How ________ apples do you want?—I want two kilos. How ________ are they?—They are 5 yuan. [单选题] *A.much; manyB.many; much(正确答案)C.many; manyD.much; much2、You should finish your homework as soon as possible. [单选题] *A. 赶快地B. 尽能力C. 一...就D. 尽快地(正确答案)3、Just use this room for the time being ,and we’ll offer you a larger one _______it becomes available [单选题] *A. as soon as(正确答案)B unless .C as far asD until4、It’s raining outside. Take an _______ with you. [单选题] *A. cashB. life ringC. cameraD. umbrella(正确答案)5、A brown bear escaped from the zoo, which was a()to everyone in the town. [单选题] *A. HarmB. violenceC. hurtD. threat(正确答案)6、16.Lily is a lovely girl. We all want to ________ friends with her. [单选题] *A.haveB.make(正确答案)C.doD.take7、The more he tried to please her, _____she seemed to appreciate it. [单选题] *A.lessB.lesserC.the less(正确答案)D.the lesser8、_______ is on September the tenth. [单选题] *A. Children’s DayB. Teachers’Day(正确答案)C. Women’s DayD. Mother’s Day9、What he said sounds _______. [单选题] *A. pleasantlyB. nicelyC. friendly(正确答案)D. wonderfully10、It’s usually windy in spring, ______ you can see lots of people flying kites.()[单选题] *A. so(正确答案)B. orC. butD. for11、We can _______ some information about this city on the Internet. [单选题] *A. look up(正确答案)B. look likeC. look afterD. look forward to12、“I think you are wonderful,”she said, “You are so patient with your little George.”[单选题] *A. 耐心(正确答案)B. 细心C. 关心D. 偏心13、I think _______ is nothing wrong with my car. [单选题] *A. thatB. hereC. there(正确答案)D. where14、He prefers to use the word “strange”to describe the way()she walks. [单选题] *A. in which(正确答案)B. by whichC. in thatD. by that15、If you do the same thing for a long time, you'll be tired of it. [单选题] *A. 试图B. 努力C. 厌倦(正确答案)D. 熟练16、The relationship between employers and employees has been studied(). [单选题] *A. originallyB. extremelyC. violentlyD. intensively(正确答案)17、The notice put _______ on the wall says “No Smoking”. [单选题] *A. up(正确答案)B. offC. awayD. out18、I’ve _______ a job interview today. [单选题] *A. haveB. had(正确答案)C. hasD. have gone to19、The idea of working abroad really()me. [单选题] * appeals to (正确答案)B. attaches toC. adapts toD. gets across20、How many subjects are you _______ this year? [单选题] *A. takesB. takeC. taking(正确答案)D. took21、I will _______ from Hunan University next year. [单选题] *A. learnB. studyC. graduate(正确答案)D. come22、( ) It tells what is going on ___the county and all____the world. [单选题] *A. across; over(正确答案)B. all; acrossC. in; inD.to; for23、---Where’s that report?---I brought it to you ____you were in Mr. Black’s office yesterday. [单选题] *A. ifB. when(正确答案)C. becauseD. before24、It _______ him ten minutes to solve the problem. [单选题] *A. spentB. took(正确答案)C. costD. paid25、It is important for us _______ English well. [单选题] *A. learnB. learningC. to learn(正确答案)D. learned26、_____how to do with the trouble of the computer, Tom had to ask his brother for help. [单选题] *A.Not to knowB.Not knowing(正确答案)C.Not knownD.Not know27、He always ______ the teacher carefully in class. [单选题] *A. listensB. listens to(正确答案)C. hearsD. hears of28、—Can you play tennis? —______, but I’m good at football.()[单选题] *A. Yes, I can(正确答案)B. Yes, I doC. No, I can’tD. No, I don’t29、—Who came to your office today, Ms. Brown?—Sally came in. She hurt ______ in P. E. class. ()[单选题] *A. sheB. herC. hersD. herself(正确答案)30、You can ask()is on duty there tonight. [单选题] *A. WhatB. whomC. whoever(正确答案)D. whomever。
Unit3 Living with peopleVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Dorm life has some major negatives. The other students keep me up all night. And my roommate doesn't give me any space.B My new roommate doesn't drive me crazy. She never leaves her food or clothes all over the place. She never takes my things without asking.C My dad's rules are way too strict. He won't let me use the phone for more than 10 minutes. And I have to be back by a 9 p.m. curfew. I know it's because he's concerned about me.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. Sally never cleans anything.2. The dormitory's rules are too strict.3. His mother listens in on his phone conversations.4. Her brother takes her things without asking.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She doesn't take her old food out of the refrigerator. She leaves her stuff all over the apartment.2. She has to be back by 10pm. She can't invite friends to the room.3. His mom listens to the room. His moon is too nosy.4. Her brother borrows her CDs. Her brother messes up her room. Script1. A: Whoa, ours place is a mess!B: Yeah, well, it's Sally's stuff. She never cleans anything and leaves her clothes all over the place-blobs of toothpaste on the sink, and old smelly food in the fridge. She doesn't care that she's living with other people. A: Yeah, she's a total slob!2. A: Hi, little sister… how's your first week away at school?B: Well, I have to say that dormitory living has some major negatives. A: What? Like having to share the bathroom with a lot of people?B: Actually, that's not so bad. It's just that some of the rules are so strict. Like, we have to be back in the building by a 10 p.m. curfew.A: Yeah, that sure sounds like dorm life!B: And we can't have friends in our rooms!2. A: Ahhhh! My mom is so annoying. She doesn't give me any space.B: What do you mean?A: I mean, I feel like she's spying on me all the time .whenever I try to call someone on the phone, she hangs around listening to what I say.B: She's probably just curious.A: It's more than just curious. Even if I take the phone into my ownbedroom, she'll suddenly come in, without knocking, and pretend to be looking for something, just to check up on me . I wish I could move out! B: What a bummer.4. A: Harry, have you been listening to my CDs again?!B: Alice! What's the big deal?A: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking. Plus, you mess up my room!B: Hey, you take my sweaters without asking all the time!A: Yeah, well…that's different…B: I don't think so.Real world listening1. PredictAnswerThey don't respect her privacy.2. Get the main ideaAnswerThings that bother Kara:Mrs. Johnson visits Kara too often.Mrs. Johnson watches her while she eats.Mrs. Johnson wants to know where she is going.Mr. Johnson tries to hug and kiss her all the time.ScriptKara: Steve, remember the older couple that I rent my apartment from? Steve: Yeah?Kara: Well, the woman has been coming up to see how I'm doing. At first I was really appreciative, you know, it's nice to feel that people are concerned when you live alone.Steve: Yeah, it is nice.Kara: Now, though, she comes every day… sometimes more than once! She always brings me homemade soup…Steve: Homemade soup! That is so great! I wish someone cooked for me. Kara: Sure, having some home-cooked food is a treat, but she sits and watches me to make sure I eat it! Last time, I had just eaten dinner when she came over and insisted that I finish a whole bowl. She wouldn't leave until I did!Steve: Oh, c'mon, you could have it much worse.Kara: And, every time I go out she leans out the door to ask where I am going. It's like I'm 17 again!Steve: Would you rather have loud neighbors who kept you up all night? Kara: Well, it's not only her. It's the old man, too. He is such a flirt, and I've always thought it was cute. Ya' know, an old man ,80 years old , still flirting.Steve: Uh huh…Kara: So, today when I got home, he came up to me, gave me a hug…Steve: Yeah, so what…?Kara: And then, he kissed me on the cheek…!Steve: Oh no! Well, maybe you remind him of his granddaughter. Kara: Well, yeah, but don't you think it's kind of weird for him to kiss me?Unit 4 High fashion, low budgetVocabulary TaskAnswers/scriptA I‘m trying to watch my spending. But this sweater may never be this cheap again! Oh, well, that‘s what credit cards are for.B If only I could afford this killer dress. I guess I‘ll have to wait until it‘s on sale. In the meantime, I‘ll try to save up enough money.C This style is really in this year. It‘s the latest thing. I know I‘m just paying for the designer‘s name. But it‘s so me. I‘ve just got to have one.Listening Task1) Fist ListeningAnswers1. A $179 pair of Air Jordan gym shoes.2. A $500 pair of designer pants.3. A $20 vintage dress.4. A purse that‘s on sale.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. They‘re the latest thing. He‘ll be his team‘s best player if he has them.2. He doesn‘t want to look like he‘s wearing cheap clothes. The pants will never go out of style.3. It‘s a killer dress and she wants Mike to notice her.4. The style is in this year and it‘s on sale.Script1. A: Oh, wow, look at these. They‘re the latest Air Jordans.B: You‘d really wear those? They look… so big.A: And they‘re only $179.B: $179?! For a pair of gym shoes?A: These are the l atest thing. I just got to have them. I‘ll be the best player on the team in these. Oh, Mom, please!B: Okay, Jason, but this is the last time.2. A: Five hundred dollars for a pair of pants? You‘re crazy to spend that much on clothes.B: Come on, man. Th ese are the best. You just don‘t understand.A: I understand that I can get a nice-looking pair of pants for around 50 bucks. You‘re paying $450 for the designer‘s name.B: Maybe, but at least I never look like I‘m wearing cheap clothes, unlike some people I know. Besides, these pants will never go out of style.A: Okay, fine, suit yourself. It‘s your money.3. A: Hey, Ellen, look at this vintage dress! It‘s perfect for Mike‘s party, don‘t you think? And it‘s really back in style now.B: Yeah. And it‘s jus t your color.A: I know. It‘s such a bargain, too … only $20. You can‘t beat that! Mmm, but I don‘t know, I‘ve got so many dresses in mfy closet already.B: Yeah, but this one is so YOU! It‘s a killer dress! You‘ve justgot to get it. A: Ooh, you‘re tight. I‘m going to go for it. I sure hope he notices me in it.4. A: look, honey, a sale on those purses I was telling you about! I‘ve never seen them so cheap!B: But do you really need a new purse?A: Well, not really, but this style is really in this year. I want to get one while they‘re on sale.B: But I thought we were trying to save up so we could go somewhere special on our vacation.A: Oh, I just can‘t pass this up — I really wanted one, and they may never be this cheap again.B: Oh, I give up.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswersSusie likes to shop and spend money on expensive clothing while Rachel is on a student budget and wears mostly jeans and t-shirts.2. Get the main ideaAnswers1. Susie came to visit to go shopping.2. A handbag from Prada, a black leather dress, a couple of skirts from Donna Karan and jeans.3. Susie wants to buy something for Rachel, but Rachel doesn‘t want her to.4. Susie wants Rachel to cook dinner every night.ScriptRachel: So, Susie, how was the plane ride from London?Susie: Oh, I don‘t know…all I could think about was getting here and going shopping.Rachel: Hmmm.Susie: Rachel, what‘s wrong?Rachel: Susie, I thought you came to see me! Isn‘t that more important than shopping?Susie: Oh c‘mon, Rachel. Shopping is so bonding!Rachel: All right, I‘ll take you to the stores. What are you looking fly? Susie: Well, I want a handbag from Prada, and maybe one of their black leather dresses…Rachel: Oh no…Susie: …a couple of skirts from Donna Karan, you know, the ones tha t are really fitted, a pair of jeans…Rachel: Whoa! How much money do you have, anyway?Susie: Oh, Rachel, you know I save up to come to New York every year to go shopping. Now that you‘re studying here, I want to go with you. So what are you going to get?Rachel: Are you kidding, Susie? I‘ve got two words for you: ―student budget.‖ I can‘t afford to buy any clothing!Susie: Well, you‘re just a jeans and T-shirt person, aren‘t you? I am going to enjoy myself no matter how much it costs. I‘m on holiday. Look, Rachel, I‘ll buy you something, a new blouse , or skirt, whatever you want. Rachel: Well, I don‘t want anyone to buy me something I can‘t afford myself.Susie: Oh, don‘t worry about that. And, there is no need to thank me. It‘s the least I can do since y ou‘ll be cooking dinner every night while I‘m here. Rachel: Dinner? What are you talking about?Unit 5 So many kinds of EnglishVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Sometimes I have trouble understanding native speakers. That‘s because native speakers use a lot of slang. I wish I could speak English more fluently.B I want a teacher who is a native speaker of English. And I think everyone should learn standard American English. It would make communication easier if we all spoke the same way.C English is the language of international communication. People who speak English come from all over the place. Everyone who speaks English hasaccent of some kind. Sometimes you have to get used to how someone else speaks.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. Pro fessor Lee‘s English is hard to understand.2. The people in a chat room used a lot of slang on purpose and he felt stupid.3. Communicating in English with people from all over.4. Their English teacher is Chinese.2) Second listeningAnswers1. Don‘t wor ry about it, though.2. you can‘t let them bother you.3. Wow, that‘s cool.4. I‘ll bet he can show us how he did it .Script1. A: So, how did you like Professor Lee‘s class?B: Not too much. Her English is so hard to understand. She has a strong accent, you know.A: Everyone has an accent, including you! Hers is just different from yours,that‘s all.B: It sure is.A: Don‘t worry about it, though. You‘ll get used to how she speaks pretty soon.B: In a few weeks, maybe, but in the meantime…A: In the meantime, pay attention to what she writes on the board. She uses the board a lot because she knows that some people have trouble understanding her. That‘s one of the ways she‘s such a great teacher. 2. A: Hey, Fong. What‘s the matter?B: I was just on my computer, in a chat room with three Americans. They used a lot of slang on purpose, and I didn‘t understand, so I asked them what they meant. Then they started ignoring me, and after a while, I started to feel stupid.A: Oh, you shouldn‘t. Your English is reall y good.B: But why did they have to be so mean? It seems like they were using their English ability to have fun with each other, but they didn‘t really want to include me.A: Well, some people are like that, that‘s all. You can‘t let them bother you .One nice thing about chat rooms is that you can leave and go to another one …or turn off your computer.3. A: How was your trip to India?B: It was incredible! There were so many new, amazing sights and sounds. And smells! And I was able to speak English everywhere!A: Indian people speak English? Everybody?B: A lot of them did. Indian English is a little different from my English, but I could understand it. I also used English with other travellers, who came from all over the place.A: And, uh, no problems communicating ?B: Well, of course, there were some misunderstandings. Like the grammar of Indian English is a little different. And sometimes I couldn‘t understand someone‘s accent. But the amazing thing was here we were, all these different people, with all these we were, all these different people, with all these different accents, and we could communicate.A: Wow, that‘s cool.4.A: I can‘t believe it! Our English teacher is Chinese.B: Yeah, well, so are you! What‘s wrong with that?A: But he‘s not a n ative speaker. I want a teacher who is American or British, so that I can learn standard English.B: But, uh, Mr. Chen can speak English fluently, and he knows things that native speakers don‘t know.A: Yeah? Like what?B: Like how to learn English. I‘ll b et he can show us how he did it, and that will make it easier for us, too.A: Hmm. Maybe you‘re right.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerDepartment manager2. Get the main ideaAnswers1. She is talking to her husband.2. She got a job in customer service.3. She worked in travel management for five years and has her degree in Business Management.4. Because she is not a native speaker.5. She‘ll try the job and see if she gets promoted.ScriptRichard: Hello?Irma: Hi, it‘s me.Richard: Oh, hi! How was the job interview?Irma: Well, he hired me.Richard: You got the job? The management job? Oh,Irma: No, I didn‘t say I got the management job. He hired me for a job in customer service, selling hired me for a job in customer service, selling tours to Asia.Richard: Just customer service? But what about the management position? You were perfect for that job. You can supervise people. You understand the business.Irma: I know. I showed him my resume. I told him that I worked in travel management for five years back home, and that I even got a degree in Business Management here in the U.S.Richard: Oh, I can‘t believe that. You‘re perfectly qualified for that management position.Irma: That‘s what I thought. It‘s not fair! Why did I bother going to college here?Richard: Wait, wait a minute. Did he know that you were applying for the management position.Irma: Of course. And you know what he said?Richard: What?Irma: He said that everyone really expects the manager to be someone from the local community. But the person they hired is from New York. And she‘s a woman, too, so it‘s not because I am a woman. So that means the problem is my English.Richard: But your English is fantastic!Irma: But I‘m not a native speaker, and I guess that‘s what they want for the management job.Richard: Well, you know, you spend a little time at the customer service job and then you can work your way up to the management position…Unit 6 Choosing a MateVocabulary TaskAnswer/ScriptA I know he is the one. He‘s ready for a lif etime commitment. He is someone I can really trust.B I had doubts at first about the relationship. He was divorced once already but wanted to try again. Then I discovered that we like the same things.C She swept me away with her personality. She has a great sense of humor. She‘s easy to talk to and fun to be with. And she‘s my type.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. He‘s a 32 year-old white male. He‘s divorced. He likes bodybuilding, rock music and dancing.2. She‘s a 34-year-old, African Ameri can, single professional. She‘s also involved with Greenpeace.3. He‘s a sensitive 28 year-old guy with a great job and good income. He likes bodybuilding, movies and surfing.4. She‘s a single Chinese-American woman in her mid-twenties. She likes long walks on the beach, candle-light dinners and intelligent conversation.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. He is looking for an attractive woman who likes the same things he does and someone he can trust.2. She is looking for an African American, single professional man who already has his own life, but wants to share quality time. He has to be honest.3. He is looking for a man who is fun to be with and knows how to cook. She doesn‘t have to be rich.4. She is looking for a man who comes from a good family and who loves long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversation. He also should like to read and have a good sense of humor.Script1. Hi! I‘m Michael. I‘m a 32 year-old white male, I‘m divorced, and I want to try again with the right lady. Like bodybuilding, rock music, dancing, and I like to party. I‘m looking for an attractive woman who likes the same thingsI do. And she‘s gotta be someone I can trust.2. I‘m Anita, and I‘m a 34-year-old, African American, single professional with a m ajor corporation. I‘m also very involved with the environmental organization Greenpeace. I‘m looking for an African American, single professional man who already has his own life, but wants to share quality time. He has to be honest, above all else.3. Hi! My name is Jack. I‘m a sensitive 28-year-old guy. I‘m ready for someone who wants a lifetime commitment. I‘m into bodybuilding, movies and surfing! I have a great job with a good income, so you don‘t have to be rich, just fun to be with. And you have to be able to cook.4. My name is Cora, and I‘m a single Chinese American woman. I‘m in my mid-twenties. If you love long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversation, I‘d like to meet you. I want a man who comes from a good family, likes to read, and has a good sense of humor.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswersHe‘s handsome. He‘s so funny.Get the main ideaAnswersHe‘s handsome.He looks like a Greek statue.His clothes are fashionable.He‘s sweet and funny.He‘s easy to be with.ScriptAmy: I know I have a picture of Luis around here some-where. Oh, here it is.Erika: wow! He‘s so handsome! He looks like a Greek statue.Amy: Yeah, he is very attractive. But I didn‘t think so when I first met him. Erika: You didn‘t?Amy: No. You know what I noticed when I first met him? He has really hairy hands.Erika: What?Amy: Yeah. His hands are just really hairy. Plus, his clothes were way more fashionable than I usually like. He just wasn‘t my type. And on top of all that, he was shorter than me.Erika: So how come you went out with him?Amy: Well, he was just really sweet and funny and I was so comfortable just hanging out with him. And the first time we went out he just swept me away with his personality.Erika: Really, how?Amy: He was just really easy to talk to.Erika: But still, if all those things bothered you, about his hands and all…Amy: well, you know, none of that was important once I got to know him more. His personality and the way we got along just made it clear to me that he is ―the one.‖Erika: So, when‘s the big day?Unit7 One Big Happy FamilyVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA My husband got transferred across the country. My son is feeling kind of bummed out.B I never get to say what goes on in my own house. I got stuck with takingcare of the twin brats while Mom works late. It‘s like a zoo around here.C My husband can‘t get around by himself anymore. His weight is causing him trouble with his legs. My son and daughter-in-law had to move back home to help out. We have no one else we can turn to.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswersJeanne-[Fred][Lily]-Simon Gloria-[Lyle]…SharonKristy Shawna Marty [Eddie]2) Second ListeningAnswers1. [Fred] It‘s nice having Gloria here to help with Jeanne.2. [Lyle] Gloria and I have been together for 12 years. She is always trying to help out her family.3. [Lily] Gloria is so sweet to us. She‘s going to take care of Kristy and Shawna until we get settled in Florida.4. [Eddie] Gloria is my step-mom. I don‘t know how she can han dle taking care of all these people. It seems like everyone depends on her.Script1. Hi, I‘m Fred. About four years ago, Jeanne and I retired. We werelooking forward to taking care of our yard. But just when we got the yard looking really nice, Jeanne‘s legs started causing her trouble. At first, I tried to take care of her and the yard all by myself, but it was just too much. So we asked our daughter Gloria to come back home to live with us, together with her family. Now it‘s like a zoo around here, but it‘s nice having Gloria here to help with Jeanne.2. Hi, I‘m Lyle. Gloria and I have been together for 12 years now. we have a son who is 11 years old —his name is Marty. Eddie lives with us, too. He‘s my son from my first marriage, to Sharon. About two ye ars ago Gloria‘s parents asked us to come live at their house. Fred was having trouble talking care of Jeanne, and Gloria, She‘s always trying to help out her family, so she offered to help. Jeanne‘s always been over-weight, but finally, I guess, it got to the point where she couldn‘t get around by herself anymore. I don‘t mind helping out Gloria‘s mom, but sometimes I miss the privacy of our own home.3. Hi, I‘m Lily. I‘m married to Simon, Gloria‘s brother. We have 2-year-old twin daughters named Kristy and Shawna. Simon—that‘s my husband—is in the Air Force, and he just got transferred across the country, so we have to move again. He‘ll be working as soon as he gets to Florida, so I have to go and find us an apartment, and find myself a job, too. There‘s n o way I can do that and watch Kristy and Shawna at the same time .So Simon askedGloria to take care of them until I can get us settled. I hate to do that, but we have no one else to turn to. Gloria‘s so sweet to us, and she said, ―Sure, it‘s no problem.‖4. Hi, I‘m Eddie. Lyle is my dad. He used to be married to my Mom, Sharon, but they got divorced when I was little. I‘ve been living with my dad ever since. When he and Gloria got married, I felt okay about it. Gloria is my step-mom, and I like her a lot. Then they had Marty, my stepbrother. Marty is a cool kid. But now we have to live with Gloria‘s parents, and pretty soon, her two nieces are coming, too. I don‘t know how Gloria can handle taking care of all these people. It seems like everyone depends on her. So I try to help out as much as I can.Real world Listening1. PredictAnswersThey are being moved out of their room.Their grandmother is sick.They don‘t have enough time with their parents.2.Get the main ideaAnswersT – Kristy and Shawna are mov ing in with Gloria‘s family.T – Simon got transferred to Florida.T –Lily, Simon‘s wife, doesn‘t have time to take care of her children.T – Marty and Eddie have to sleep in the living room.T –Gloria wants to solve everyone‘s problems.F – Gloria asked Marty what he wants.F – Grandma is feeling a lot better now.T – Eddie is going to spend more time with Marty.ScriptEddie: Hey, what‘s up with you, Marty? You look kind of bummed out. Marty: You haven‘t heard?Eddie: Heard what?Marty: Kristy and Shawna are moving in with us.Eddie: Yeah, I heard. Simon got transferred to Florida, right? Marty: Yeah, so he and Lily got to go there first and do a whole bunch of stuff. That means that we get stuck with the twin brats.Eddie: Ah, come on, Marty. They aren‘t brats.Marty: Yeah, but you know what it‘s going to mean? Mom and Dad aren‘t going to have any time for us anymore. And it‘s going to get even more crowded here. Just one big happy family!Eddie: Yeah, there‘s a lot of us now, that‘s for sure. I hear we‘re going to have to sleep in the living room so that Kristy and Shawna can have our room.Marty: I wish we were back in our old house—just us, Mom and Dad.Eddie: Yeah, sometimes I do, too.Marty: And I wish Mom and Dad wouldn‘t try to solve everybody‘s pr oblems. Eddie: I don‘t think that will change. You know your mom wants to take care of everybody. She doesn‘t want to say no if anybody needs he.Marty: But nobody ever asks me what I want!Eddie: Kids never get to say what goes on in their house. That‘s t he way it is.Marty: Yeah, you‘re right. But now everything in this house is going to be Kristy and Shawna, Kristy and shawna. Or else Grandma.Eddie: Hey, don‘t get mad at your grandma. She‘s in a lot of pain, you know. Marty: I know. I‘m not really mad at her. I‘m mad at Mon and Dad. They used to always have time to help me with my homework, or play games with me, but they‘re always too busy. And now it‘s going to get even worse. Eddie: Hey, maybe I can help you with your homework. Bring it here. Marty: Really? You mean it? I‘m really stuck on this math.Eddie: Sure. While things are kind of tough around here, I‘ll help you out as much as I can.Unit 8 In a New CultureVocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA I really like the way it is here, how safe it is. I ca n‘t get over howfriendly and helpful people are. I would like to live out my life here.B I‘ve gotten used to it here. I used to try to figure out why they do things a certain way.C Sometimes foreigners are too inflexible. They shouldn‘t try to convert u s to their way of doing things. They should just relax and go with the flow. Otherwise, they‘re not going to last long.Listening Task1) First ActivityAnswers1.like2.dislike3.dislike4.like2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She feels very safe. She can leave her backpack unattended.2. People talk about their cars a lot.3. People compliment him when he speaks the language. People can‘t believe that he can use chopsticks.4. People go out of their way to help you.Script1. One of the things I really like about living in Costa Rica is that it‘s so safe. I mean, I can go walk around the streets with 50,000 pesetas in my wallet and I don‘t even worry about it. In American cities, I used to worry about waling around with 20 dollars in my wallet. And another thing is that sometimes I go into a restaurant and I can leave my backpack sitting at a table and I go up to order and I come back knowing that my backpack is going to be safe and no one‘s even touched it .2. People in the States are so connected to their cars. They are so concerned whether their cars look good, and they talk about their cars a lot. I think that cars isolate people. Public transportation brings people together…and it‘s better for the environment. Americans live in their cars. This is one th ing about living here that I just can‘t get used to.3. People in Tokyo overreact when I can use chopsticks or speak the language. I‘ve been living here for three years—of course I can eat with chopsticks and say some things in their language. They act as if I were some kind of genius who had broken a secret code, or as if I had just done them a really big favor. I don‘t congratulate them when they speak English to me. I don't get what the big is.4. I‘ll never get over how helpful people are in Tel Aviv. The other day I was shopping for a certain book, right? The bookstore I usually go to didn‘thave it, so the clerk called a couple of his competitors until he found a store to hold a copy for me. After that, he photo-copied a map and highlighted where the store was, and marked the easiest route for me to get there. They would never do that in the U.S.Real World Listening1.PredictAnswersStore clerks, social rules2. Get the main ideaAnswersS –I don‘t like all of the packaging.T –That‘s the way it is here.X – They are too flexible here.T – You have to just relax and go with the flow.T –You‘re not going to last long.S – The whole system is a waste of my time.X – The clerks are really rude here.T – I like the traditions.ScriptSteve: I can‘t believe these people. I can‘t believe what they do.。
Unit 1 Old friends, different choicesV ocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA It’s been 10 years since I saw you last. I was able to travel and see the world. And I never got stuck being a housewife!B Things are going great for me these days. I finally settled down and got a real job. Now I work 9 to 5 at a neighborhood store.C Life has sure treated me well. I put myself through school. I was able to work my way up in a company. And then I started my own business.Listening TaskFirst ListeningAnswers1. He went overseas for graduate school and is working at a high-tech company.2. She was in a few beauty contests, but she never won.She now has two children.3. He works at the neighborhood post office and has two children.4. She’s the branch manager at the local grocery store.2)second listeningAnswer1. He missed his home.2. She hopes her daughter will become a model.3. He loves his family.4. She’s proud of her new job.Script1. A: Jim, I can’t believe it-wow! I haven’t seen you sin ce we graduated from high school! What have you been doing?B: Well, after I went overseas for graduate school, and I had a great time. But finally I had to come home and get a real job in a high-teach company.B: Yeah,I remember you always wanted an international lifestyle.A: Oh, I had a great time overseas, but I got home-stick, too.2. A: Carol, is that you?B: Yes, it’s me!A: Oh, it’s so good to see you! You know, Carol, I remember you always wanted to be a famous model and travel around the world. Did it happen?B: Well, no. I was in a few beauty contests, but I never won, and nobody ever offered me a modeling contract.A: Oh, that’s too bad.B: Yeah, but now I guess I’m too old, and I have two young kids, a boy and a girl. You know, maybe my daughter will get to do it some day.3. A: What have you been up to over the years, Ed?B: Well, I have two beautiful children now and work 9-5 at the neighborhood post office.A: Hmm, I remember you always wanted to be a professional race car driver—What happened? B: The closest I’ve come to that is driving a Porsche over 100 mph on the Autobahn. No, my greatest achievement is my family.4.A: So, Nora, how have you been?B: Remember when we were in high school, I worked part-time job there. I’ve been there ever since.B: Yeah?A: So when I graduated it seemed natural to get a And I’ve been working my way up. Now I’m the branch manager. I’m making more money than some people who have college degrees!Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerstravel, old boyfriends, family, career2. Get the main ideaAnswersF -Sharon and Karen haven't seen each other for 30 years.T -Sharon planned to get married to Jim after high school.T -Sharon started her own advertising agency.F -Sharon majored in art in college.T -Karen didn't want to get stuck being a housewife.F -Karen had one child.T -Karen traveled around Europe for a year.F -Karen went to medical school.ScriptSharon: Hey, Karen, is that you?Karen: Sharon, wow! I can’t believe it! Yes, it's me. Gosh, it’s good to see you!Sharon: You, too! What’s it b een? Something like 20 years?!?Karen: Yeah, I can’t believe we’re that old already.Sharon: Life sure has treated well. You look great!Karen: Thanks you do too! What’ve you been doing all this time? I remember you couldn’t wait to marry Jim and start a family.Sharon: Hah! I never did get married. I was too busy with school and then my job. I don’t even know what happened to Jim.Karen: So what do you do?Sharon: I have my own advertising agency.Karen: Come on, Sharon! You?Sharon: Really. I majored in marketing in college and afterwards got a job with an advertising agency. I worked my way up, and when I felt I understood the business really well, I left to start my own agency.Karen: Wow, that’s pretty impressive. No wonder you haven’t had any time to get married. Sharon: Yeah. So, anyway, what about you? You were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing. You didn’t want to get stuck being a housewife.Karen: Hah! You’re gonna laugh, but I AM a housewife, and a mother of three.Sh aron: Oh, come on, Karen, you’re not serious, are you? What happened to the travel?Karen: Well, I did travel around Europe for a year with some friends. But then I met Stan, and we got married right away. I helped put him through medical school, and then we had our children. I love being able to focus on my family, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late!Sharon: It's never too late.Unit 2 Just Who Are You?V ocabulary taskAnswer/ScriptA I'm pretty sure that people like me for who I m. I'm just a typical, ordinary, regular girl. I'm just like everybody else.B I'm really into dancing at clubs. I spend really late nights going out with my friends. Now I'm getting behind in my work.C I've got a chance to do something big. I could go pro, go on the pro tour. But I need to drop out lf school. Well, I gotta do what I gotta do.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. He goes out clubbing every night. He can still get great grades.2. She has a scholarship to Harvard.3. He was an activist during the Vietnam War. He was put in prison for protesting.4. He collects baseball cards.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She thinks Sam's really smart.2. She thinks Miriam's scholarship is impressive.3. She's surprised that Tom was an activist.4. He thinks Harold's collection is silly.Script1. A: Sam, how come you're so tired in class all the time? Another late night studying?B: Are you kidding, Jennifer? I hardly study at all.A: How can that be? You’re the star stu dent, the math ace .B: No, I go out clubbing every night. I dance til the bars —that’s why I can’t keep my eyes open. A: Aren’t you getting behind in work?B: Nah, I just zip through my homework before dinner.A: You must be a genius.2. A: Mom, do you think Joey will ever be interested in me?B: Of course he will, Miriam. You’re such a sweet, sensitive girl.A: I don’t want to be sweet and sensitive! I want to be beautiful and athletic. Instead, I've got a hunch of pimples and I'm a nerd.B: If this bo y doesn't like you for who you are, he’s not worth it.A: But Mom, it doesn't work like that. You’ve got to impress a guy to get him to even notice you. B: Well,does he know about your scholarship to Harvard?A: Guys like Joey don't care about stuff like that.3. A: So, Tom, what were you like in college?B: I was pretty serious. I studied political science at Berkeley in the 1960s.A: Really?B: Yeah, I was an activist during the Vietnam War.A: You?B: Yeah. You won't believe this. I even got stuck in prison for one of the protests against the war. A: Wow! That's amazing. I didn't know that about you.4. A: Hey Harold, I didn't know you collected baseball cards.B: What? How do you know that?A: I was looking for a pencil the other day, and I saw the cards in your drawer. How come you never told us?B: It's secret! I don't really like people knowing what I'm up to.A: Well, that’s not such a bad thing.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerTJ is good at skateboarding.2. Get the main ideaAnswersF – TJ got second place in the pro skateboarding contestLast weekend.T – TJ is going to go TV commercial.T – Cesar thinks TJ will forget his friends after he becomes famous.T – TJ feels like a regular guy.F – TJ has a girlfriend.T – TJ is parents don't want him to drop out of school.F – TJ doesn't want to drop out of school.X – Cesar wants TJ to drop out of school.ScriptCesar: TJ, my man! I heard you won the Pro-Am stake-boarding contest last weekend.TJ: Yeah, Cesar, I did a flip on the half-pipe that really impressed the judges.Cesar: You impress me, TJ. You’re something else on that board!TJ: Ah, c'mon, stop it, will ya?Cesar: But I've seen you fly on a skateboard. It's amazing.TJ: Yeah, well, things have been goin'good. You'll never believe what the latest is.Cesar: What?TJ: Nike wants me to do a commercial. They've been calling my agent.Cesar: Wow! I don't believe that.TJ: You best believe it, my friend. I'm going to get some big bucks for doing it, too.Cesar: You're going big time now. I can't believe I even know you.TJ: Great, huh? I’m gonna be on TV!Cesar: Yeah! Pretty soon you’re not going to have time for someone like me.TJ: No way, Cesar. You know my friends are important.Cesar: Yeah, but now you’re hitting the big time.Everyt hing’s gonna change.TJ: You know I’m just a regular guy.Cesar: No, you’re not.TJ: Yes, I am. I’ve got parents and a bratty sister, just like you. I took piano lessons when I was little, and I go to church on Sundays. I like watching cartoons, and my mom makes me take out the trash. And I worry about not having a girlfriend. See? I’m just like everybody else.Cesar: I don’t think so. Nobody else I know is doing a Nike commercial. You’re got it made, TJ. TJ: Yeah, but the problem is my parents.Cesar: What’s up?TJ: To really make it big , I’ve got to go on the pro tour ,and the only way I can go pro is to drop out of school ,but they don’t want me to. They say I’m ruining my future. But I may not get another chance — two years from now may be too late.Ces ar: So what’re you gonna for?TJ: I’ve got to go for it. I’m at the top of my game right now ,and that’s what counts.Cesar: Yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do.Unit3 Living with peopleV ocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Dorm life has some major negatives. The other students keep me up all night. And my roommate doesn't give me any space.B My new roommate doesn't drive me crazy. She never leaves her food or clothes all over the place. She never takes my things without asking.C My dad's rules are way too strict. He won't let me use the phone for more than 10 minutes. And I have to be back by a 9 p.m. curfew. I know it's because he's concerned about me.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. Sally never cleans anything.2. The dormitory's rules are too strict.3. His mother listens in on his phone conversations.4. Her brother takes her things without asking.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. She doesn't take her old food out of the refrigerator. She leaves her stuff all over the apartment.2. She has to be back by 10pm. She can't invite friends to the room.3. His mom listens to the room. His moon is too nosy.4. Her brother borrows her CDs. Her brother messes up her room.1. A: Whoa, ours place is a mess!B: Yeah, well, it's Sally's stuff. She never cleans anything and leaves her clothes all over the place-blobs of toothpaste on the sink, and old smelly food in the fridge. She doesn't care that she's living with other people.A: Yeah, she's a total slob!2. A: Hi, little sister… how's you r first week away at school?B: Well, I have to say that dormitory living has some major negatives.A: What? Like having to share the bathroom with a lot of people?B: Actually, that's not so bad. It's just that some of the rules are so strict. Like, we have to be back in the building by a 10 p.m. curfew.A: Yeah, that sure sounds like dorm life!B: And we can't have friends in our rooms!2. A: Ahhhh! My mom is so annoying. She doesn't give me any space.B: What do you mean?A: I mean, I feel like she's spying on me all the time .whenever I try to call someone on the phone, she hangs around listening to what I say.B: She's probably just curious.A: It's more than just curious. Even if I take the phone into my own bedroom, she'll suddenly come in, without knocking, and pretend to be looking for something, just to check up on me . I wish I could move out!B: What a bummer.4. A: Harry, have you been listening to my CDs again?!B: Alice! What's the big deal?A: The big deal is that it is so disrespectful to take things without asking. Plus, you mess up my room!B: Hey, you take my sweaters without asking all the time!A: Yeah, well…that's different…B: I don't think so.Real world listening1. PredictAnswerThey don't respect her privacy.2. Get the main ideaAnswerThings that bother Kara:Mrs. Johnson visits Kara too often.Mrs. Johnson watches her while she eats.Mrs. Johnson wants to know where she is going.Mr. Johnson tries to hug and kiss her all the time.Kara: Steve, remember the older couple that I rent my apartment from?Steve: Yeah?Kara: Well, the woman has been coming up to see how I'm doing. At first I was really appreciative, you know, it's nice to feel that people are concerned when you live alone.Steve: Yeah, it is nice.Kara: Now, though, she comes every day… sometimes more than once! She always brings me homemade soup…Steve: Homemade soup! That is so great! I wish someone cooked for me.Kara: Sure, having some home-cooked food is a treat, but she sits and watches me to make sure I eat it! Last time, I had just eaten dinner when she came over and insisted that I finish a whole bowl. She wouldn't leave until I did!Steve: Oh, c'mon, you could have it much worse.Kara: And, every time I go out she leans out the door to ask where I am going. It's like I'm 17 again!Steve: Would you rather have loud neighbors who kept you up all night?Kara: Well, it's not only her. It's the old man, too. He is such a flirt, and I've always thought it was cute. Ya' know, an old man ,80 years old , still flirting.Steve: Uh huh…Kara: So, today when I got home, he came up to me, gave me a hug…Steve: Yeah, so what…?Kara: And then, he kissed me on the cheek…!Steve: Oh no! Well, maybe you remind him of his granddaughter.Kara: Well, yeah, but don't you think it's kind of weird for him to kiss me?Unit 4 High fashion, low budgetV ocabulary TaskAnswers/scriptA I’m trying to watch my spending. But this sweater may never be this cheap again! Oh, well, that’s what credit cards are for.B If only I could afford this killer dress. I guess I’ll have to wait until it’s on sale. In the meantime, I’ll try to save up enough money.C This style is really in this year. It’s the latest thing. I know I’m just paying for the designer’s name. But it’s so me. I’ve jus t got to have one.Listening Task1) Fist Listening1. A $179 pair of Air Jordan gym shoes.2. A $500 pair of designer pants.3. A $20 vintage dress.4. A purse that’s on sale.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. They’re the latest thing. He’ll be his team’s best player if he has them.2. He doesn’t want to look like he’s wearing cheap clothes. The pants will never go out of style.3. It’s a killer dress and she wants Mike to notice her.4. The style is in this year and it’s on sale.Script1. A: O h, wow, look at these. They’re the latest Air Jordans.B: You’d really wear those? They look… so big.A: And they’re only $179.B: $179?! For a pair of gym shoes?A: These are the latest thing. I just got to have them. I’ll be the best player on the team i n these. Oh, Mom, please!B: Okay, Jason, but this is the last time.2. A: Five hundred dollars for a pair of pants? You’re crazy to spend that much on clothes.B: Come on, man. These are the best. You just don’t understand.A: I understand that I can get a nice-looking pair of pants for around 50 bucks. You’re paying $450 for the designer’s name.B: Maybe, but at least I never look like I’m wearing cheap clothes, unlike some people I know. Besides, these pants will never go out of style.A: Okay, fine, s uit yourself. It’s your money.3. A: Hey, Ellen, look at this vintage dress! It’s perfect for Mike’s party, don’t you think? And it’s really back in style now.B: Yeah. And it’s just your color.A: I know. It’s such a bargain, too … only $20. You can’t beat that! Mmm, but I don’t know, I’ve got so many dresses in mfy closet already.B: Yeah, but this one is so YOU! It’s a killer dress! You’ve justgot to get it.A: Ooh, you’re tight. I’m going to go for it. I sure hope he notices me in it.4. A: look, ho ney, a sale on those purses I was telling you about! I’ve never seen them so cheap! B: But do you really need a new purse?A: Well, not really, but this style is really in this year. I want to get one while they’re on sale.B: But I thought we were trying to save up so we could go somewhere special on our vacation. A: Oh, I just can’t pass this up — I really wanted one, and they may never be this cheap again. B: Oh, I give up.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswersSusie likes to shop and spend money on expensive clothing while Rachel is on a student budget and wears mostly jeans and t-shirts.2. Get the main ideaAnswers1. Susie came to visit to go shopping.2. A handbag from Prada, a black leather dress, a couple of skirts from Donna Karan and jeans.3. Susie wants to buy something for Rachel, but Rachel doesn’t want her to.4. Susie wants Rachel to cook dinner every night.ScriptRachel: So, Susie, how was the plane ride from London?Susie: Oh, I don’t know…all I could think about was getting here and going shopping.Rachel: Hmmm.Susie: Rachel, what’s wrong?Rachel: Susie, I thought you came to see me! Isn’t that more important than shopping?Susie: Oh c’mon, Rachel. Shopping is so bonding!Rachel: All right, I’ll take you to the stores. What are y ou looking fly?Susie: Well, I want a handbag from Prada, and maybe one of their black leather dresses…Rachel: Oh no…Susie: …a couple of skirts from Donna Karan, you know, the ones that are really fitted, a pair of jeans…Rachel: Whoa! How much money do you have, anyway?Susie: Oh, Rachel, you know I save up to come to New York every year to go shopping. Now that you’re studying here, I want to go with you. So what are you going to get?Rachel: Are you kidding, Susie? I’ve got two words for you: “student budget.” I can’t afford to buy any clothing!Susie: Well, you’re just a jeans and T-shirt person, aren’t you? I am going to enjoy myself no matter how much it costs. I’m on holiday. Look, Rachel, I’ll buy you something, a new blouse , or skirt, whatever you want.Rachel: Well, I don’t want anyone to buy me something I can’t afford myself.Susie: Oh, don’t worry about that. And, there is no need to thank me. It’s the least I can do since you’ll be cooking dinner every night while I’m here.Rachel: Dinner? What are you talking about?Unit 5 So many kinds of EnglishV ocabulary TaskAnswers/ScriptA Sometimes I have trouble understanding native speakers. That’s because native speakers use a lot of slang. I wish I could speak English more fluently.B I want a teacher who is a native speaker of English. And I think everyone should learn standard American English. It would make communication easier if we all spoke the same way.C English is the language of international communication. People who speak English come from all over the place. Everyone who speaks English has accent of some kind. Sometimes you have to get used to how someone else speaks.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. Professor Lee’s English is hard to understand.2. The people in a chat room used a lot of slang on purpose and he felt stupid.3. Communicating in English with people from all over.4. Their English teacher is Chinese.2) Second listeningAnswers1. Don’t worry about it, though.2. you can’t let them bother you.3. Wow, that’s cool.4. I’ll bet he can show us how he did it .Script1. A: So, how did you like Professor Lee’s class?B: Not too much. Her English is so hard to understand. She has a strong accent, you know.A: Everyone has an accent, including you! Hers is j ust different from yours, that’s all.B: It sure is.A: Don’t worry about it, though. You’ll get used to how she speaks pretty soon.B: In a few weeks, maybe, but in the meantime…A: In the meantime, pay attention to what she writes on the board. She uses the board a lot because she knows that some people have trouble understanding her. That’s one of the ways she’s such a great teacher.2. A: Hey, Fong. What’s the matter?B: I was just on my computer, in a chat room with three Americans. They used a lot of slang on purpose, and I didn’t understand, so I asked them what they meant. Then they started ignoring me, and after a while, I started to feel stupid.A: Oh, you shouldn’t. Your English is really good.B: But why did they have to be so mean? It seems like they were using their English ability to have fun with each other, but they didn’t really want to include me.A: Well, some people are like that, that’s all. You can’t let them bother you .One nice thing about chat rooms is that you can leave and go to another one …or turn off your computer.3. A: How was your trip to India?B: It was incredible! There were so many new, amazing sights and sounds. And smells! And I was able to speak English everywhere!A: Indian people speak English? Everybody?B: A lot of them did. Indian English is a little different from my English, but I could understand it.I also used English with other travellers, who came from all over the place.A: And, uh, no problems communicating ?B: Well, of course, there were some misunderstandings. Like the grammar of Indian English is a little different. And sometimes I couldn’t understand someone’s accent. But the amazing thing was here we were, all these different people, with all these we were, all these different people, with all these different accents, and we could communicate.A: Wow, that’s cool.4.A: I can’t believe it! Our English teacher is Chinese.B: Yeah, well, so are you! What’s wrong with that?A: But he’s not a native speaker. I want a teacher who is American or Brit ish, so that I can learn standard English.B: But, uh, Mr. Chen can speak English fluently, and he knows things that native speakers don’t know.A: Yeah? Like what?B: Like how to learn English. I’ll bet he can show us how he did it, and that will make it easier for us, too.A: Hmm. Maybe you’re right.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswerDepartment manager2. Get the main ideaAnswers1. She is talking to her husband.2. She got a job in customer service.3. She worked in travel management for five years and has her degree in Business Management.4. Because she is not a native speaker.5. She’ll try the job and see if she gets promoted.ScriptRichard: Hello?Irma: Hi, it’s me.Richard: Oh, hi! How was the job interview?Irma: Well, he hired me.Richard: You got the job? The management job? Oh,Irma: No, I didn’t say I got the management job. He hired me for a job in customer service, selling hired me for a job in customer service, selling tours to Asia.Richard: Just customer service? But what about the management position? You were perfect for that job. You can supervise people. You understand the business.Irma: I know. I showed him my resume. I told him that I worked in travel management for five years back home, and that I even got a degree in Business Management here in the U.S. Richard: Oh, I can’t believe that. You’re perfectly qualified for that management position.Irma: That’s what I thought. It’s not fair! Why did I bother going to college here?Richard: Wait, wait a minute. Did he know that you were applying for the management position. Irma: Of course. And you know what he said?Richard: What?Irma: He said that everyone really expects the manager to be someone from the local community. But the person they hired is from New York. And she’s a woman, too, so it’s not because I am a woman. So that means the problem is my English.Richard: But your English is fantastic!Irma: But I’m not a native speaker, and I guess that’s what they want for the management job. Richard: Well, you know, you spend a little time at the customer service job and then you can work your way up to the management position…Unit 6 Choosing a MateV ocabulary TaskAnswer/ScriptA I know he is the one. He’s ready for a lifetime commitment. He is someone I can really trust.B I had doubts at first about the relationship. He was divorced once already but wanted to try again. Then I discovered that we like the same things.C She swept me away with her personality. She has a great sense of humor. She’s easy to talk to an d fun to be with. And she’s my type.Listening Task1) First ListeningAnswers1. He’s a 32 year-old white male. He’s divorced. He likes bodybuilding, rock music and dancing.2. She’s a 34-year-old, African American, single professional. She’s also inv olved with Greenpeace.3. He’s a sensitive 28 year-old guy with a great job and good income. He likes bodybuilding, movies and surfing.4. She’s a single Chinese-American woman in her mid-twenties. She likes long walks on the beach, candle-light dinners and intelligent conversation.2) Second ListeningAnswers1. He is looking for an attractive woman who likes the same things he does and someone he can trust.2. She is looking for an African American, single professional man who already has his own life, but wants to share quality time. He has to be honest.3. He is looking for a man who is fun to be with and knows how to cook. She doesn’t have to be rich.4. She is looking for a man who comes from a good family and who loves long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversation. He also should like to read and have a good sense of humor.Script1. Hi! I’m Michael. I’m a 32 year-old white male, I’m divorced, and I want to try again with the right lady. Like bodybuilding, rock music, dan cing, and I like to party. I’m looking for an attractive woman who likes the same things I do. And she’s gotta be someone I can trust.2. I’m Anita, and I’m a 34-year-old, African American, single professional with a major corporation. I’m also very involved with the environmental organization Greenpeace. I’m looking for an African American, single professional man who already has his own life, but wants to sharequality time. He has to be honest, above all else.3. Hi! My name is Jack. I’m a sensitive 28-year-old guy. I’m ready for someone who wants a lifetime commitment. I’m into bodybuilding, movies and surfing! I have a great job with a good income, so you don’t have to be rich, just fun to be with. And you have to be able to cook.4. My name is Co ra, and I’m a single Chinese American woman. I’m in my mid-twenties. If you love long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and intelligent conversation, I’d like to meet you. I want a man who comes from a good family, likes to read, and has a good sense of humor.Real World Listening1. PredictAnswersHe’s handsome. He’s so funny.Get the main ideaAnswersHe’s handsome.He looks like a Greek statue.His clothes are fashionable.He’s sweet and funny.He’s easy to be with.ScriptAmy: I know I have a picture of Luis around here some-where. Oh, here it is.Erika: wow! He’s so handsome! He looks like a Greek statue.Amy: Yeah, he is very attractive. But I didn’t think so when I first met him.Erika: You didn’t?Amy: No. You know what I noticed when I first met him? He has really hairy hands.Erika: What?Amy: Yeah. His hands are just really hairy. Plus, his clothes were way more fashionable than I usually like. He just wasn’t my type. And on top of all that, he was shorter than me.Erika: So how come you went out with him?Amy: Well, he was just really sweet and funny and I was so comfortable just hanging out with him. And the first time we went out he just swept me away with his personality.Erika: Really, how?Amy: He was just really easy to talk to.Erika: But still, if all those things bothered you, about his hands and all…Amy: well, you know, none of that was important once I got to know him more. His personality。
第五册参考答案篇一:大学英语精读第五册课后习题答案大学英语精读第五册课后习题答案 Vocabulary work 一1. given2. at a glance3. fluency4. Given5. hopefully7. define8. looked him up9. no good10. quoted, context11. guidance12. immediate13. disgust14. come across15. put into practice16. scope二1. washed his hands of2. given3. putting…into practice4. was confronted with5. countering6. were reduced to eating7. at a glance8. took refuge in9. less practicable10. countered11. dedication12. in disgust13. relied on14. for their part15. gave up三1. Without suitable entertainment, these young people often get bored and take refuge in drinking and taking drugs.2. The school washed its hands of the students’ behavior during the spring recess.3. The innocent girl was reduced to crying at his cruel remarks.4. Many difficult words are out of the scope of his learner’s dictionary.5. The thief admitted his guilt as soon as he was confronted with evidence.6. The incident should be viewed in the wider context of the political turmoil of that time.四1. has come down2. came to3. comes out4. come up with5. come in6. came across7. has come about8. come off9. come to10. give up11. was given back12. gave away13. gave out14. give in15. gives off/outcloze1. express2. both3. intended4. still5. where6. personal7. of8. them9. make18.InPassage TranslationTo master a large vocabulary is crucial to the fluency in a foreign language. It is showed by the statistics which are unofficial but frequently quoted concerning the Cambridge First Certificate examination that those students with a vocabulary of less than 3,500 words are less likely to succeed in the exam. The latest research also indicates that native speaker of English knows at least 16,000 English words, when he has received education until he’s 18 or more. Unless you are proficient in a language such as Spanish or German, there is no shortcut to a large vocabulary: you have to depend on diligence and dedication. Of course,you can infer from context the meaning of some new words you come across in reading., but often you have to consult a dictionary to clarify the exact篇二:英语精读第五册答案汇总第五册第一单元选词填空 B5U1P7 1) The bank has discovered that on any _____ day, transactions in cash seldom exceed one million. given 该银行发现每天现金交易都很少超过一百万元。
Unit oneSection AVocabularyIII1—6 prevalent, permeated, decisive, inherent, literally, blessing7---12 literacy, mingled, distorted, formidable, precedent, certifiedIV1---6 hunt down, absorbed into, have access to, with the exception of, for that matter, in the absence of7---12 with respect to, is tailored to, be restricted to, calls for, in large measure, ranged fromCollocationV1—4 understanding, system, muscles, technique5---8 skills, ability, film, insightsTranslation1. In a world full of misinformation it is a formidable challenge for the students to learn to identify the true, the beautiful, and the good.2. Any form of mountaineering has its inherent danger. After all, it is an adventure sport.3. The university will permit a degree of individual instruction and the students may receive a curriculum tailored to their needs, learning style and pace.4. It is said that the understanding of the genetic basis of learning will teach us which youngsters are likely to advance quickly and which o nes seem doomed to “difficult” school experiences.5. It has been reported that in Canada literally thousands of lakes and rivers are no longer able to support fish or plants.6. In countries with relatively high literacy rates, books play an important part in enriching people’s lives.7. The essence of government intervention has been to limit and distort competition rather than to encourage it.8. The great cause of reform being carried out by Chinese people is without precedent in history.9. Practice in simulated examination conditions must not be delayed until close to the examination time.10. People have found that the lions and wolves in the forest often hunt down live animals by cooperative efforts.VIIThe Internet’s speed, vast resources, and its ability to directly communicate with others are its greatest benefits. Because the Internet uses the quickness of computersto transmit its data, information can travel at tremendous speeds. Speed is not the only benefit. The Internet uses hundreds of thousands of computers all connected to each other to store vast amounts of information. And finally, because the internet allows individuals to have specific electronic mail addresses, people can easily communicate with one another.VII1)可能除了教会以外,很少有机构像主管下一代正规教育的学校/教育机构那样缺乏变化了。
Unit 5Ex61 quality2 (had) committed3 hint4 assume5 vague6 peculiar7 retreat8 puzzled 9 misleading 10 confusedEx71 resorted to2 racking your/one’s brains3 hangs on4 jotted down5 at a loss Ex81 It’s one thing to understand the principle, it’s another thing to put it into practice.2 It is reported that jogging makes you three times less likely to suffer from a heart attack.3 Almost half of the British people have no idea what the euro is worth in relation to the pound, according to the latest survey.4 The area should have been made into a park for everyone to enjoy but now some apartment buildings stand there.5 I’m wondering whether all the related information could add up to a clear picture of him.Ex91 It’s one thing to recognize the importance of saving energy, it’s another to put it into practice in every aspect of life.2 The sales manager believes that clever is not clever if the new product doesn’t sell well.3 He kept on making up excuses for his failure to finish the task as if a thousand lies would add up to the truth.4 It is found from the investigation that the longer people stay in s store, the less likely they are to control their desire for purchases.5 I believe that someone as diligent as she is will soon overcome difficulties in the study of English.Unit 6Ex61 counterpart,2 efficient,3 relief,4 vague,5 core,6 punctually,7 approach,8 economy,9 exception, 10 invite,Ex71 pull…through,2 belongs to,3 ever since,4 in turn,5 milled abo utEx81 He breathed/heaved a sigh of sorrow and told us that he had seen a better day when he was young.2 He has a strong sense of responsibility, and that’s why he is chosen to take control of the project.3 Wherever you go, be it for business or pleasure, it is always a good idea to find out as much as you can about the place.4 Let’s be careful. The situation may be about to repeat itself.5 In, fact, the air quality of a house has a great deal to do with children’s health, and adults’ health for that matter.Ex91 Do you know what it is like to stand on a stage with all eyes on you?2 We all breathed a sigh of relief when news came that the hostage was rescued unharmed.2 With his professional knowledge in finance and skills in management, he quickly took control of the situation.4 What became clear to me finally was this: they were not actually interested in the solution of the problem.5 Wherever he travels, be it a business trip or a sightseeing tour, he would always takea laptop with him.Unit 7Lead-inEx61 deepened2 were exposed3 curled4 throb5 nightmare6 utter7 confusion8 pulse9 somewhat 10 creepEx71 on top of2 as if3 in a state of4 ahead of5 if onlyEx81 A lot of people believe that these hills help them sleep. All I can think is, “if they only knew.”2 He kept chipping away at the problem until he had completely solved it.3 The country boy was exposed to many strange things in the city. He felt greatly shocked as if he had entered a future world.4 Within only one year of graduating from college, he went from a student who pursued his dream to a person who didn’t care about a thing.5 I have been given permission to do the interview in that area, and that’ not something that everyone gets.Ex91 If that college student only knew how hard his parents have worked to support his education.2 Jack’s dream came true when he signed the contract with an NBA team.3 We had an enjoyable conversation that day, and I felt as if we were old friends rather than two people who had just met.4 I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw my car in front of the restaurant, which had been stolen two days before.5 When her father lost his job a few years ago, life was an uphill crawl for the whole family.Unit 8Ex61 venture2 comfortable3 confine4 dazed5 drifted6 lingered7 bewildered8 overwhelmed9 innocent 10 terrifiedEx71 sticks out2 come by3 under way4 in search of5 adjust toEx81 The theft in recent months paled in comparison with this case.2 Several years have passed since the traffic accident, and he stills can’t shake away the guilty feeling.3 Though we had put forward a proposal to reduce cost, the board members didn’t appear to take it seriously.4 The bare hills around haven’t reminded the villa gers of the importance of protecting the environment.5 It is unlikely for his hearty laughter to ring in our office again.Ex91 Mandela had just returned to his homeland, after an absence of 18 years he spent in prison.2 No visitor can venture into the isolation ward without proper protection.3 No late comer will be admitted once the concert is under way.4 I thought I was unlucky but my experience pales in comparison to yours.5 Hard as he tried, he couldn’t even get a job interview several months afte r he graduated from college.Unit5 无言以对几周前我乘坐出租车,司机通过后视镜看着我说:“对不起,小姐,能帮个忙吗?”精明老练的城里人都知道,对诸如“能帮个忙吗?”这样的问题,回答永远应该是“那要看是什么忙了。
Rachel and Susie u4Stive and trish u8Julie and doctor u10Sue and randy u11Ed and costomer u12Lori and Carrie u13Anna and magret u14Carla and Richard u16Clayton and Whitney u17Tony and rob u19David and nehan u20&&Shron and Karen u1Cesar and Tj u2Dr. Monroe: and Sunhee u15Script1Sharon: Hey, Karen, is that you?Karen: Sharon, wow! I can‘t believe it! Y es, it's me. Gosh, it‘s good to see you!Sharon: Y ou, too! What‘s it been? Something like 20 years?!?Karen: Y eah, I can‘t believe we‘re that old already.Sharon: Life sure has treated well. Y ou look great!Karen: Thanks you do too! What‘ve you been doing all this time? I remember you couldn‘t wait to marry Jim and start a family.Sharon: Hah! I never did get married. I was too busy with school and then my job. I don‘t even know what happened to Jim.Karen: So what do you do?Sharon: I have my own advertising agency.Karen: Come on, Sharon! Y ou?Sharon: Really. I majored in marketing in college and afterwards got a job with an advertising agency. I worked my way up, and when I felt I understood the business really well, I left to start my own agency.Karen: Wow, that‘s pretty impressive. No wonder you haven‘t had any time to get married. Sharon: Y eah. So, anyway, what about you? Y ou were the one who was going to travel the world and do your own thing. Y ou didn‘t want to get stuck being a housewife.Karen: Hah! Y ou‘re gonna laugh, but I AM a housewife, and a mother of three.Sharon: Oh, come on, Karen, you‘re not serious, are you? What happened to the travel?Karen: Well, I did travel around Europe for a year with some friends. But then I met Stan, and we got married right away. I helped put him through medical school, and then we had our children. I love being able to focus on my family, and when they leave home, I'm going to start my career—if it's not too late!Sharon: It's never too late.Script2Cesar: TJ, my man! I heard you won the Pro-Am stake-boarding contest last weekend.TJ: Y eah, Cesar, I did a flip on the half-pipe that really impressed the judges.Cesar: Y ou impress me, TJ. Y ou‘re something else on that board!TJ: Ah, c'mon, stop it, will ya?Cesar: But I've seen you fly on a skateboard. It's amazing.TJ: Y eah, well, things have been goin'good. Y ou'll never believe what the latest is.Cesar: What?TJ: Nike wants me to do a commercial. They've been calling my agent.Cesar: Wow! I don't believe that.TJ: Y ou best believe it, my friend. I'm going to get some big bucks for doing it, too.Cesar: Y ou're going big time now. I can't believe I even know you.TJ: Great, huh? I‘m gonna be on TV!Cesar: Yeah! Pretty soon you‘re not going to have time for someone like me.TJ: No way, Cesar. Y ou know my friends are important.Cesar: Yeah, but now you‘re hitting the big time.Everything‘s gonna change.T J: Y ou know I‘m just a regular guy.Cesar: No, you‘re not.TJ: Y es, I am. I‘ve got parents and a bratty sister, just like you. I took piano lessons when I was little, and I go to church on Sundays. I like watching cartoons, and my mom makes me take out the trash. And I worry about not having a girlfriend. See? I‘m just like everybody else.Cesar: I don‘t think so. Nobody else I know is doing a Nike commercial. Y ou‘re got it made, TJ. TJ: Y eah, but the problem is my parents.Cesar: What‘s up?TJ: To really m ake it big , I‘ve got to go on the pro tour ,and the only way I can go pro is to drop out of school ,but they don‘t want me to. They say I‘m ruining my future. But I may not get another chance — two years from now may be too late.Cesar: So what‘re you gon na for?TJ: I‘ve got to go for it. I‘m at the top of my game right now ,and that‘s what counts.Cesar: Yeah, you gotta do what you gotta do.Script 3Kara: Steve, remember the older couple that I rent my apartment from?Steve: Yeah?Kara: Well, the woman has been coming up to see how I'm doing. At first I was really appreciative, you know, it's nice to feel that people are concerned when you live alone.Steve: Yeah, it is nice.Kara: Now, though, she comes every day… sometimes more than once! She always bri ngs me homemade soup…Steve: Homemade soup! That is so great! I wish someone cooked for me.Kara: Sure, having some home-cooked food is a treat, but she sits and watches me to make sure I eat it! Last time, I had just eaten dinner when she came over and insisted that I finish a whole bowl. She wouldn't leave until I did!Steve: Oh, c'mon, you could have it much worse.Kara: And, every time I go out she leans out the door to ask where I am going. It's like I'm 17 again!Steve: Would you rather have loud neighbors who kept you up all night?Kara: Well, it's not only her. It's the old man, too. He is such a flirt, and I've always thought it was cute. Y a' know, an old man ,80 years old , still flirting.Steve: Uh huh…Kara: So, today when I got home, he came up to me, gave me a hug…Steve: Yeah, so what…?Kara: And then, he kissed me on the cheek…!Steve: Oh no! Well, maybe you remind him of his granddaughter.Kara: Well, yeah, but don't you think it's kind of weird for him to kiss me?Script4Rachel: So, Susie, how was the plane ride from London?Susie: Oh, I don‘t know…all I could think about was getting here and going shopping.Rachel: Hmmm.Susie: Rachel, what‘s wrong?Rachel: Susie, I thought you came to see me! Isn‘t that more important than shopping?Susie: Oh c‘mon, Rachel. Shopping is so bonding!Rachel: All right, I‘ll take you to the stores. What are you looking fly?Susie: Well, I want a handbag from Prada, and maybe one of their black leather dresses…Rachel: Oh no…Susie: …a couple of skirts from Don na Karan, you know, the ones that are really fitted, a pair of jeans…Rachel: Whoa! How much money do you have, anyway?Susie: Oh, Rachel, you know I save up to come to New Y ork every year to go shopping. Now that you‘re studying here, I want to go with yo u. So what are you going to get?Rachel: Are you kidding, Susie? I‘ve got two words for you: ―student budget.‖ I can‘t afford to buy any clothing!Susie: Well, you‘re just a jeans and T-shirt person, aren‘t you? I am going to enjoy myself no matter how muc h it costs. I‘m on holiday. Look, Rachel, I‘ll buy you something, a new blouse , orskirt, whatever you want.Rachel: Well, I don‘t want anyone to buy me something I can‘t afford myself.Susie: Oh, don‘t worry about that. And, there is no need to thank me.It‘s the least I can do since you‘ll be cooking dinner every night while I‘m here.Rachel: Dinner? What are you talking about?Script5Richard: Hello?Irma: Hi, it‘s me.Richard: Oh, hi! How was the job interview?Irma: Well, he hired me.Richard: Y ou got the job? The management job? Oh,Irma: No, I didn‘t say I got the management job. He hired me for a job in customer service, selling hired me for a job in customer service, selling tours to Asia.Richard: Just customer service? But what about the management position? Y ou were perfect for that job. Y ou can supervise people. Y ou understand the business.Irma: I know. I showed him my resume. I told him that I worked in travel management for five years back home, and that I even got a degree in Business Management here in the U.S. Richard: Oh, I can‘t believe that. Y ou‘re perfectly qualified for that management position.Irma: That‘s what I thought. It‘s not fair! Why did I bother going to college here?Richard: Wait, wait a minute. Did he know that you were applying for the management position. Irma: Of course. And you know what he said?Richard: What?Irma: He said that everyone really expects the manager to be someone from the local community. But the person they hired is from New Y ork. And she‘s a woman, too, so it‘s not because I am a woman. So that means the problem is my English.Richard: But your English is fantastic!Irma: But I‘m not a native speaker, and I guess that‘s what they want for the management job. Richard: Well, you know, you spend a little time at the customer service job and then you can work your way up to the management position…Script6Amy: I know I have a picture of Luis around here some-where. Oh, here it is.Erika: wow! He‘s so handsome! He looks like a Greek statue.Amy: Y eah, he is very attractive. But I didn‘t think so when I first met him.Erika: Y ou didn‘t?Amy: No. Y ou know what I noticed when I first met him? He has really hairy hands.Erika: What?Amy: Y eah. His hands are just really hairy. Plus, his clothes were way more fashionable than I usually like. He just wasn‘t my type. And on top of all that, he was shorter than me.Erika: So how come you went out with him?Amy: Well, he was just really sweet and funny and I was so comfortable just hanging out with him. And the first time we went out he just swept me away with his personality.Erika: Really, how?Amy: He was just really easy to talk to.Erika: But still, if all those things bothered you, about his hands and all…Amy: well, you know, none of that was important once I got to know him more. His personality and the way we got along just made it clear to me that he is ―the one.‖Erika: So, when‘s the big day?Script7Eddie: Hey, what‘s up with you, Marty? Y ou look kind of bummed out.Marty: Y ou haven‘t heard?Eddie: Heard what?Marty: Kristy and Shawna are moving in with us.Eddie: Y eah, I heard. Simon got transferred to Florida, right?Marty: Yeah, so he and Lily got to go there first and do a whole bunch of stuff. That means that we get stuck with the twin brats.Eddie: Ah, come on, Marty. They aren‘t brats.Marty: Y eah, but you know what it‘s going to mean? Mom and Dad aren‘t going to have any time for us anymore. And it‘s going to get even more crowded here. Just one big happy family! Eddie: Y eah, there‘s a lot of us now, that‘s for sure. I hear we‘re going to have to sleep in the living room so that Kristy and Shawna can have our room.Marty: I wish we were back in our old house—just us, Mom and Dad.Eddie: Y eah, sometimes I do, too.Marty: And I wish Mom and Dad wouldn‘t try to solve everybody‘s problems.Eddie: I don‘t think that will change. Y ou know your mom wants to take care of everybody. She doesn‘t want to say no if anybody needs he.Marty: But nobody ever asks me what I want!Eddie: Kids never get to say what go es on in their house. That‘s the way it is.Marty: Y eah, you‘re right. But now everything in this house is going to be Kristy and Shawna, Kristy and shawna. Or else Grandma.Eddie: Hey, don‘t get mad at your grandma. She‘s in a lot of pain, you know.Mart y: I know. I‘m not really mad at her. I‘m mad at Mon and Dad. They used to always have time to help me with my homework, or play games with me, but they‘re always too busy. And now it‘s going to get even worse.Eddie: Hey, maybe I can help you with your homework. Bring it here.Marty: Really? Y ou mean it? I‘m really stuck on this math.Eddie: Sure. While things are kind of tough around here, I‘ll help you out as much as I can. Script8Steve: I can‘t believe these people. I can‘t believe what they do.Trish: Calm down, Steve. What are you talking about?Steve: Look at this. I just bought a donut. I‘m so sick of the clerk wrapping each pastry individually, then taping the bags shut, then putting those bags in another bag, folding it down, and then taping that bag shut. I can‘t take it anymore. It‘s crazy and it‘s bad for the environment. Trish: How long have you been living here? Don‘t you know that‘s the way it is?Steve: I just want them to stick ‗em in a napkin for me , so I can eat while I‘m walking to clas s. Trish: There you go again. Don‘t you know it‘s rude to eat while you walk?Steve: I‘m so tired of this place. I don‘t have time to sit down and eat. People here are too inflexible, and they have too many rules.Trish: Y eah, right, Steve, so you‘re gonna convert everybody here to your way of doing things? Steve: Yeah, there has to be more individual freedom to do whatever you want.Trish: Why don't you just relax and go with the flow?Steve: Go with the flow? The whole system is a waste of my time. The clerks here should learn how to be more efficient, like in the U.S.Trish: What are you talking about? When I was in the U.S., the clerks were really rude. They just ignore you, and seem offended if you want anything. Don't you think it‘s better this way? Steve: Are you kidding?Trish: Well, I kind of like it. It‘s nice to relax and enjoy the moment while your packages are being wrapped. I like all of the traditions, and the care and attention that people give you, and the manners. To me, it‘s a wonderful pla ce to live.Steve: I think you‘re nuts.Trish: Y ou‘re not gonna last long, mateScript9Andy: Hey, Bob. How are ya? Come and see what I‘ve got.Bob: Is that another new computer?Andy: Y eah. Look how fast it is.Bob: Wow! I can‘t believe it. And I thought your other computer was fast!Andy: It is fast, but this one‘s like lightning.Bob: And the picture‘s so clear.Andy: Mmm. Isn‘t it? The color is pretty impressive, too, don‘t you think?Bob: Y eah. Y ou always have the latest, don‘t you?Andy: Y ou bet. This machine is right on the cutting edge of technology. Y ou wouldn‘t believe how much it can do. Apart from e-mail and free Internet service, I can watch TV on it while surfing. With this new desktop program, I can watch TV, e-mail, streamline videos, and scan artwork. And it‘s not that expensive to upgrade, either. Uh, speaking of computers, how‘s yours? Still like it? Bob: Y eah, it‘s fine. Thanks!Andy: I know I gave you a good deal. It was only a year old. Still, are you sure it meets all your needs? Maybe you should think about upgrading.Bob: you know me – the only things tat I need a computer for are e-mail and word processing. Andy: Yeah, but does it give you room to expand? If you want to be able to do more two years from now, will your computer be able to handle it?Bob: Well I don‘t know. But I kind of doubt that I‘ll need a new one anytime soon.Andy: Y eah, but with computers, there‘s always a new model coming out that can do so much more. If you don‘t keep up with technology, you'll get left behind.Bob: well, what‘s wrong with that?Script 10Doctor: Hi, Julie. How are you?Julie: Her, Dr. Cassidy. I‘m actually fine. It‘s just that I‘ve been a little tired the last few days, and my stomach is kinda upset.Doctor: Well, that doesn‘t surprise me. I have some news that you might find exciting. Y ou‘re pregnant.Julie: No way!Doctor: Y es, you‘re going to have a baby.Julie: Are you kidding me? Ah, I need a cigarette.Doctor: That‘s the last thing you need. Y ou need to stop smoking, and immediately.Julie: But I can‘t stop smoking.Doctor: For your baby‘s health, Julie, I‘m afraid you have to.Julie: But smoking is the only way I can relax! It helps me when I‘m stressed out.Doctor: Now, there are a number of things that are extremely important for pregnant mothers, and not smoking is only one of them. Another is to stop drinking alcohol. Do you drink?Julie: Well, I have a glass of wine with dinner, but I‘m not an alcoholic. And I thought a little bit was supposed to be good for you anyway.Doctor: If you drink while you‘re pregnant, your child could have birth defects. I cannot emphasize enough, Julie, the importance of quitting.Julie: Okay, then. What else is there?Doctor: Well, coffee.Julie: Do I have to give up everything I enjoy? I need coffee to wake me up in the morning. Doctor: I‘m afraid, Julie, you‘ll have to stop drinking that, too. Caffeine affects the baby‘s heart rate. And, it‘s also important to get regular exercise.Julie: Y ou‘re kidding! I have to quit smoking, stop drinking alcohol and c offee, and on top of all that, I have to start exercising? Boy, it is amazing that anybody ever gets pregnant.Doctor: I really hope you‘ll take this seriously, Julie.Script11Sue: Randy, what‘s going on in this picture? It looks like you have blood all over your shirt. Randy: No, that‘s not blood. It‘s ketchup.Sue: Ketchup? What happened?Randy: This happened when Tim and I were traveling around Asia. We were in Bangkok.Sue: Y eah…Randy: …and we had reservations to catch an overnight bus to Chiang Mai.Sue: Y eah.Randy: And we were waiting at a king of restaurant that was sort of a travel agency…and we went early, but the bus didn‘t come, and I was getting kind of worried.Sue: Y eah…but what‘s that got to do with ketchup?Randy: So, I was beginning to w onder if we‘d been cheated, because we‘d already paid for our tickets in advance.Sue: Right.Randy: Then, finally, a van pulled up , and we thought, no , this is not the bus…but then everyone else who was waiting pushed right past us and jumped in , and, bam!—just like that, the van drove away. And then this sweet little Thai woman, who was the tickets, came up to us.Sue: Y eah, and …Randy: …and she said, ―Why you no get on?‖ And Tim was like, ― That wasn‘t the bus, was it?‖ ―Only one, why you not get on?‖ And I didn‘t know she was talking about…Sue: So what happened?Randy: Well, the travel agent jus shrugged and turned and went inside her shop. Neither of us could believe it. I started to get really angry , like we‘d been cheated, and now it‘s dark and we‘re stranded in this little restaurant…Sue: Oh, no…Randy: I followed her inside, I started arguing. I told her, ―We paid for the bus. Y ou didn‘t tell us to look for a van. Now you have to get us a taxi to Chiang Mai. Now.‖ And I started pointing at th e clock. I think that was the last straw for the woman, because she started shouting. ―Y ou no go. Y ou no go Chiang Mai!‖ She grabbed a ketchup bottle off the table you know, one of those plastic squirt ketchup bottles, and she squirted ketchup at me!Sue: No! She didn‘t!Randy: Y eah! She did. And then she threw the bottle at me. And Tim snapped the picture. Just then the same van pulled up and the woman said, ―Now you go.‖Sue: So you got on the van.Randy: Y eah, we ended up at the bus terminal, where this big, air-conditioned tour bus was waiting to go to Chiang Mai. And all the people who had pushed ahead of us earlier were there, waiting to leave. I felt SO stupid for getting angry at the woman and making such a fool of myself. Sue: Y ou must have felt terrible.Randy: Y eah, I wished there was some way I could go back and apologize to her. I realized that I have to be more patient, especially when I‘m in another country.Script12Ed: Are you worried about having enough money? Are you worried about paying your bills? Well, worry no more!Customer-1: I used to watch every penny. But now I‘m worth four million dollars, and it‘s all thanks to Steven Crowe!Customer-2: I used to get headaches from worrying about money. I had a lot of credit-card debt, and my mor tgage payments were killing me. Then I got Steven Crowe‘s videos, and learned howto make real money.Ed: ―Real money.‖ That‘s the name of this 3-video set by Steven Crowe. Let Steven show you how to become financially independent buying and selling real estate.Steven Crowe: Hi! I‘m Steven Crowe. I used to worry about money, too. I felt like a victim of the system. But then I found a way to make the system work—for me.Ed: What‘s the trick, Steven?Steven Crowe: There‘s no trick, Ed. It‘s simple, once you understand how real estate really works. All you need to know is how to buy low and sell high. And that‘s exactly what my videos teach you to do.Ed: And you can get really rich?Steven Crowe: Just ask some people who have ―Real Money.‖Customer-1: After I got the ―Real Money‖ videos, I bought my first house, following Steven‘s simple rules. Six months later I sold it and bought two more houses. A year after that, I had enough money to quit my job. Now I have more money than I‘ll ever need, and it‘s such a great feeling.Steven Crowe: I want you to have that feeling, too. And you can.Ed: Call now to order ―Real Money.‖ 1-800-289-7325. That‘s 1-800-BUY-REAL. Only three payments of $19.95 each, plus shipping and handling. All major credit cards welcome. Get it today, for a worry-free tomorrow! Results may vary.Script13Lori: Oh, good, you‘re here. Another bad commute today?Carrie: Yeah, sorry, I‘m late. The stupid train was late again, and I missed my connection, and…gosh, I‘m tired already, and the day hasn‘t even started.Lori: How long is your commute?Carrie: Almost an hour and a half, on a good day. Three hours of my life every day, five days a week, you know. I‘ve got to wake up at six in the morning just to make it in to work by nine or so.I feel like a techno-self.Lori: that is long. I can walk here in 15 minutes. But you know, at least your commute is green. You can look at the trees and small towns…it must be nice.Carrie: For the first 20 minutes yeah. But as soon as the train gets closer to the city, it is all concrete and steel. That‘s when it starts to get really crowded. Today so many people were in the train that I felt like a sardine in a big sardine can.Lori: Well, you could always move closer to the office.Carrie: But I love living in the country. The air is so fresh and clean, and I can have a bigger place and it‘s safe and all that. I just wish I had more time to enjoy it. Sometimes it seems like my whole life is get up early/take the train/work all day/take the train home/go to bed, and then wale up and do it all over again.Lori: Well, can‘t you find a way to make the trip more worthwhile?Carrie: Well, I read the newspaper and sometimes I bring a book, but I don‘t really enjoy it. Lori: How about audiotapes or CDs? There‘re novels o r language learning tapes, relaxation tapes, relaxation tapes , all kinds of stuff on tape and CD.Carrie: Yeah, good idea, maybe I‘ll look into it. Anything will be better than complaining aboutthis commute all the time.Lori: Yeah, that‘s for sure!Script14Anna: Margaret, what‘s the scariest thing that ever happened to you?Margaret: The scariest thing? Surviving the San Jose earthquake.Anna: You were in the San Jose earthquake? Tell me what happened.Margaret: Well, I was living in an apartment downtown with my friend Julia. And we were still sleep on a Tuesday morning, and a little after six o‘clock, there was this horrible sound and the floor was just bouncing and rolling like waves, all at the same time.Anna: Oh my gosh! What did you do?Margaret: well, it took a second or two to figure out what was going on—that it was an earthquake. Then I climbed out of bed and under the table, and I shouted at Julia to come, but she just pulled the covers over her head like it was a bad dream or something.Anna: Whoa!Margaret: It lasted 24 seconds, and then it stopped. And Julia and I could hear people talking outside, so we tried to go out the front door , but it was jammed shut. And then the first aftershock hit.Anna: That must have been horrifying!Margaret: Well, I remember that someone shouted, ―Get out of there, quickly!‖ And we shouted back, ―We can‘t! The door won‘t open.‖ So they said, ―Well, come out the window.‖ But I called out, ―it‘s too high up,‖ because we were living on the second floor. ―Not any more,‖ the person shouted back. So, we looked out the window and , sure enough, we were down on the ground! Anna: Your second floor apartment was on the ground?Margaret: We couldn‘t believe it. We opened the window and crawled out, and somebody helped us over all this rubble. Once we were down safely, we turned around and looked back at our apartment building. The whole first floor was gone—it was just totally flattened. And then Julia looked at me and said, ―Margaret. Mr. Sanchez!‖ He was this elderly m an who lived on the first floor.Anna: Oh, no. How horrible!Margaret: Yeah. Julia and I both just burst into tears. He never had a chance.Script15Dr. Monroe: This is Dr. Ellen Monroe on Love Talk. This is the part of the show where we listen to our cal lers‘ advice. Tonight we have Sunhee, a woman with a love problem. Sunhee, tell us about your problem.Sunhee: I‘m from a Korean family, and I‘m in love with a man from India that I met here in the U.S.Dr. Monroe: Okay, and…Sunhee: He‘s asked me to marry him, and I said yes.Dr. Monroe: So what is the problem?Sunhee: It‘s my parents. They‘re very traditional, so I‘m afraid of telling them that I‘m engaged.I‘m worried that they won‘t let me marry him.Dr. Monroe: Hmm.Sunhee: I can‘t go against my parents‘ will, but this is the man I want to marry.Dr. Monroe: Hmm. That‘s Sunhee‘s problem, folks. Now, what‘s your advice to her?Sunhee: Hello. What‘s your advice for our worried friend?Carla: Hello. I‘m Carla, from Canada, and I married a Chinese man five years ago. When I first told my parents I wanted to marry a foreigner with different religious beliefs, they were very angry. You see, they‘re very traditional. They‘ve always expected me to marry someone Canadian, from the same religious background.Dr. Monroe: Then what happened?Carla: For four years, they hardly talked to me, and they never came to visit us. it was like they disowned me…Dr. Monroe: Four years, you say. After four years something changed?Carla: Yes. When our little girl was born, I sen t my parents a picture of her, and wrote, ―Your granddaughter would like to see you.‖ A week later they called, and a month after that they came to see us – well, they came to see my daughter, any-way. Now they‘re trying –they still aren‘t comfortable wit h my husband, but they‘re trying to understand him.Dr. Monroe: So, what‘s your advice?Carla: Don‘t give in to tradition. Marry the person you love. But have your first child soon –don‘t wait four years like I did. That‘s too long to be divided from your parents.Dr. Monroe: Sounds like good advice to me.Script16Sarah: You know, Richard, I really think we ought to fix up our apartment a little.Richard: What for? What‘s wrong with it the way it is?Sarah: Are you kidding? It‘s so empty.Richard: Come on. A room is just a room. Why do we have to fill it up with a bunch of junk? Besides, it costs money.Sarah: Well, it doesn‘t have to be that expensive. I know this really neat little thrift store around the corner. We can go there and get a few simple things, just make it feel like a home.Richard: A few things? Oh, man, this is going to cost money.Sarah: it doesn‘t have to cost a lot.Richard: Why can‘t we just leave it the way it is? I like it. I feel comfortable here. You start putting a lot of nice t hings around and it‘s going to be a museum.Sarah: But, Richard, we‘re not the only ones that are going to be here. We want to have friends over, you know, have people over to study. They‘ve got to have places to sit.Richard: Hey, that‘s a good idea. We c ould get a couple of psychedelic posters and a lava lamp. Get a black light. Crank up the stereo. We could have cool parties here.Sarah: Parties, Richard? Richard, we are not going to have any time to party. We are going to be way too busy studying. That's what we‘re in college for!Richard: College is about having parties about having friends over. I don‘t want something that looks like my parents‘ house.Sarah: Look. It doesn‘t have to look like your parents‘ house. We just need a few simple things。