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Unit 1Optional Listening 1A. Emily is at the airport. Listen and check the correct box.Josh: Hello?Emily: Hi, Josh? It’s Emily.Josh: Hi, Em. Are you at the airport with Uncle Tim?E: Yes, I’m here, but Idon’t see Uncle Tim,tell me again--- whatdoes he look like?J: He’s tall, and he’s in his 30s. He has long brown hair.E: Ok…J: Oh, and he wears glasses E: No, I don’t see him…Optional Listening 2A. Listen to the description of a family photo. Then drag the names from the box and drop them on the right personEmilio is in his fifties. He is tall--- about 182 cm. He is average weight. He has brown eyes. He has short, curly, gray hair.Kathy is in her forties. She is short. she is slim. she has blue eyes. She has long, straight, blond hair.Michael is young. He is tall. He is average weight. He has dark, brown eyes. He has short, curly, blond hair.Alexis and Ashley are twins. They are young. They are average height. They are slim. Alexis has blue eyes, but Ashley has green eyes. They both have long, curly, red hair.B. Now listen to these people introducing themselves, Then answer the questions asked.1. I’m Carrie Brown from New York. I’m an art strdent ans I like listening to music ans playing basketball.2. Hello, everyone. My name is Ann Andrews. I come from Wellington, New Zealand. I’m a teacher and I like shopping and hanging out with friends.3. Hi, I’m Julia Sanchez. I’m a reporter from Lima, Peru. I like srufing and blogging.4. My name is Charles Horton. I live in Boston. USA. I’m a chef. In my spare time, I like painting and traveling.5. I’m George Simmel from Berlin, Germany. I’m a fashion designer. I like watching films and jogging very much.6. My name is Kevin Smith. I come from Sydney, Australia. I like cooking and reading detective stories. I’m a finance manager.Optional Listening 3A. Look at the picture and listen to the e-mail message. Then tell which one in the picture is Mr. Ryder.Dear Mr. Peters,Please meet Mr. James Ryder at the airport station at 11:00 tomorrow. His flight is UA 238 from Los Angeles. HE is a tall man in his sixties with gray hair, and he wears big glasses. His meeting with the Marketing Department is at 4:00.Thank you.Kyra GreeneMarketing DepartmentB. Listen to another e-mail message. Then tell which one in the picture is Tom.Gina---HELP! Can you meet my friend Tom at the airport tomorrow? My car has big problems and I can’t drive it. Tom is coming on flight KX 661 from Denver at 11:00. He’s average height and kind of thin, with long blond hair and a mustache. Thanks a million!ChrisOptional Listening 4: Celebrity doublesA. Now listen to the passage. Do you think Andrew Barn is happy being a celebrity double?A group of teenagers is standing outside a hair salon in Manchester, England. Many of them have cameras and are looking I the salon window. Then want to see soccer player David Beckham/ A man in the salon looks like Bechham ( he has bl ond hair and Beckham’s good looks). But the man in the salon isn’t the famous soccer player. He’s Andrew Barn--- Atwenty-two-year-old hairdresser.Barn isn’t surprised by the teenagers. People often stop him on the street and want to take his picture. Barn is a hairdresser, but he also makes money as a Beckham double. Barn travels all over Rurope as David Beckham. Newspapers often take his photo. It’s an exciting life for the hairdresser from Manchester.Today, many companies work with celebrity doubles. The most popular celebrity foubles. The most popular celebrity doubles look like famous athletes,pop singers, and actors. The companies pay doubles to go to parties and business meetings. Doubles are also on TV and in newspaper ads.Why do people want to l ook like a celebrity? An Anna Kournikova double in the U.S. says, “ I can make good money. I also make a lot of people happy./eng/nsclass2_1.html/eng/nsclass2_2.htmlBook1-Uint 2Optional Listening 1: Conversation 1Man: next, please!Woman: Hi, here’s my ticket.M: And where are you going today, Ms. Gregory?W: Berlin.M: May I see your passport, please?W: Sure, here you are.M: And how many suitcases do you have ?W: Just one.Conversation 2M: Too bad it’s our last day in New York. There’s a lot to see.W: I know. But at least we’re here at the Statue of Liberty. Isn’t it beautiful?M: Yeah, it is. Hey, we need a photo. Excuse me?M2: Yes?M: Can you take our picture, please?M2: Sure.Conversation 3W: Welcome to the Ritz Carlton, Shanghai.M: Thank you. My name is Ian Walters. I have a room for myself and my wife.W: Okey. Can I see a credit card and ID, Please?M: Of course. Here’s my card and my passport.W: Thank you. Here are your keys, Mr. Walters. Enjoy your stay.Optional Listening 2: Travel tips for ThailandThailand is a nice country in Southeast Asia, with something for every visitor. There is a lot for you to discover there.But before you go, you should make a plan to help you be better prepared. Here are some tips.Firstly, the weather in Thailand is hot and humid all year, so you should pack sunglasses, T-shirts, and sandals with you. Secondly, you should buy your plane ticket early. Thailand is a very popular place for a vacation, and the planes are very full. Thirdly, the traffic in this country is very bad and people drive really fast, so you should rent a car. Another tip is that you should drink a lot of water and juice to stay cool. Finally, and this is a very important tip, you shouldn’t take photos outsid e in the afternoon. It’s too sunny and bright! Remember these tips and you’ll have a great time there.Have fun in Thailand!Optional Listening 3:A. Watch the Weather!Most people plan their vacations very carefully. They think a lot about plane tickets, passports, and hotel reservations. But they often forget about one important thing--- the weather. You should learn about the tight time to visit your vacation spot. Here is some information to help you pan your next vacation.Italy. The weather is sunny a ll year, but it’s sometimes cold in winter. April and May are warm and beautiful. From June to September, it’s very hot.Australia. Summer here is from December to April. It sometimes rains, but the weather is usually very good. In winter, it snows a litt le in some places, but most of Australia isn’t very cold.B. Hong Kong, China. The Weather is hot and very humid here a lot of the year. In July and August, it’s sometimes very windy, and there are bad storms. October and November are warm and not so humid, but in December and January, it gets very chilly sometimes.Germany. From November to April, the weather is cold, cloudy, and snowy. In spring it’s warn, but there’s a lot of rain. July and August are usually warm and sunny.India. You shouldn’t travel t o India from June to September. There is a lot of rain everywhere. From November to April, after the rainy season, the weather is nice and cool. In April and May, it often gets very hot.Optional Listening 4In Tokyo, it’s an envelope with $850,000 in cash. At Florida’s Disney World, it’s a glass eye. At a hotel in England, it’s a goat and a false leg. How are all of these things similar? They are unusual things that people leave in hotel rooms, in airports, and on city streets. Irish Martino works in the lost and Found Center at an airport in a U.S. city. “Sure, we find the usual stuff—cell phones, keys, sunglasses and wallets,” she says. “But people also forget some weird things at the airport, too.” “What does Ms. Martino find? A woman’s false teeth in t he bathroom. A mannequin in an airport waiting area. “ How do you forget those things?” Martino wonders. Nobuo Hasuda works for the Lost and Found Center in downtown Tokyo. The Center has almost 800,000 items Three hundred thousand od them are umbrellas! There are also many other things--- jewelry and briefcases, snowshoes and musical instrument. Mr. Hasuda keeps the lost items for six months and two weeks. After this time, the finder can take the item. This is good luck for some people. Remember the envelope in Tokyo with $ 850,000? The owner did not claim it. Now the money belongs to the finder!Key: OL1: A. 1. checking in at the airport; 2. looking at; 3. checking into a hotel. B. Berlin; 2. New York; 3. ShanghaiOL2: A. 5 tips; B. 1. sunglasses; 2. pla ne; 3. really fast; 4. shouldn’t.OL3: Italy: April and May; Because April and May are warm and beautiful. Australia: From December to April; Because weather is usually very good. B. Hong Kong, China: October and November; Because it’s warm and not humid. Germany: July and August; Because it’s usually warm and sunny. India: From November to April; Because the weather is nice and cool.OL4: A.They are all in a Lost and Found Center. B. 1. 850,000; 2. goat, false leg; 3. cell phones, keys, sunglasses, wallets. 4. 300,00/three hundred thousand; 5. finder.OL5: 1. packing; 2. souvenirs; 3. bringing; 4. explains; 5. niece; 6. belongs; 7. bear; 8. gift; 9. travel; 10. partner.Book 1-Unit 3Optional Listening 1Dad: Ashley?Ashley: Yeah, Dad! I’m in my room. I’m packing.Dad: Hi, honey. I can’t believe you’re going to college!Ashley: I know.Dad: So, what do you want to study?Ashley: Art.Dad: Art?Ashley: I am serious, Dad.Dad: I think you should study business so you can get a good job.Ashley: Business?Dad: Yes, you’re a smart, organized young woman. It’s perfect for you.Ashley: But, Dad…there’s a lot I can do with an art degre e. The business world is very competitive…Dad: I don’t know, Ashley…Ashley: Come on Dad. Let’s look at the university website. There’s more information there.Optional Listening 2A: I interviewed Sara Foxx. She likes sales, but wants to work part time.B: Hmm…I spoke with Jason Gray, and he wants to work at home but likes responsibility.A: Does he want to work full time?B: Yes, he does. How about Sara?A: Well, she wants to work part time, but she plans to stay at the sales position for at least two years. And she loves people.B: What does she plan to do in two years’ time?A: She expects to go to grad school in the future, but she likes the job.B: Jason likes the job too. He wants to make a good salary and he loves to travel.A: Well, Sara hates to fly. It seems Jason would be the person we need.B: Unfortunately, he doesn’t have any sales experience.Optional Listening 3A. I’m Don Pierce. A good actor works very, very hard. People think that actors spend their time at a lot of parties and nightclubs, but that isn’t true. Actors spend hours-many hours-studying their lines for each movie. And you really have to understand people so that you can understand your characters in the movie.I’m Janice. I think the most important thi ng for a good doctor is being a good listener. You have to understand people and their problems. A good doctor likes to solve problems and always wants to help his or her patients. And you can’t be impulsive---you should always be careful. Sometimes the fi rst answer you think of isn’t the right answer. Doctors need a lot of energy, because they are usually hardworking.Hi, I’m Daniel. To be a success in business, you have to work well with groups of people. At the same time, you need to have strong opinions and be able to explain your opinions clearly. Good business-people always like to make new things and try new ideas. They are very organized, and they work very long hours.Optional Listening 4The Dreamer: A dreamer thinks there is a “right” way to do things. This person wants to live in the “perfect world”. A Dreamer is often hardworking and organized. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, lawyers, and in leadership roles.The Partner: A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules and group harmony are important. These rules keep peace in the group. Partners are often serious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers, police officers, and politicians.The Thinker: For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to solve problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be competitive. They like to win. They are independent and often have very strong opinions. Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors, politicians, and engineers.The Artist: Artists want to be free. They don’t want to follow the rules all the time. Artists like action and are often impulsive. They also like trying new things. Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. Many Artists are creative and do well as musicians, actors, fashion designers, and athletes.Key OL1: A. Ashley’s major at school. B. 1. arts; 2. business; 3. a lot; 4. too competitiveOL2: A. C; B. Sara: 1,5, 6OL3: B. 1. doctor (d); 2. actor (a), d, businessperson (b); 4. b; 5. a. d; 6. d; 7. b; 8. d; 9. b; 10.b. C. 1. hardworking; 2. competitive; 3. independent; 4. careful; 5. serious.OL4: 1. P; 2. D; 3. A; 4. T; 5. D, P; 6. P, T; 7. A; 8. T.OL5: 1. sports; 2. times; 3. swimming; 4. competitive; 5. invites; 6. serious; 7. fun; 8. agree; 9. athletic.Book 1- Unit 4Optional Listening 1A. Interviewer: And welcome back to the KPLX radio in Los Angeles. We’re talking this morning with Europe’s hottest singer, Yeliz. Thanks for joining us.Yeliz: Sure! Hello Los Angeles!Interviewer: So, tell us a little about yourself, Yeliz. Where are you from exactly?Yeliz: I was born in Istanbul, but I live in Scotland now. My dad’s Scottish. My mom’s Turkish.Interviewer: You’re only seventeen. What’s it like being successful at your age?Yeliz: It’s pretty exciting. I get to travel, and meet some interesting people.(B. )Interviewer: You’re touring now, but what are your plans for the future?Yeliz: After the tour, I want to take a break. Then, later this year, I plan to make a new CD.Interviewer: Do you have any advice for other young artists?Yeliz: Well, I’d say follow your dreams. Work hard, and you can be successful.Optional Listening 2If you want to become a successful businessman, you should do three things. First, you should think about your goals every day. Make plans for today, tomorrow, and next year. Second, you should join a business club. You can learn a lot from the other members, and they can give you good advice. Third, you shouldn’t work every night and every weekend. Sometimes you should take a break. You get more energy and ideas when you relax. And you need a lot of energy and ideas to make money!Optional Listening 3---Find your dreamWe all have dreams, but some people actually take their dreams come true. Their secret? They quit dreaming. And they start doing. Even a very big dream starts with small steps, and small goals. Maybe your dream is to become a doctor. Start by thinking about small goals for yourself. Ask, “What can I do today?” You can’t start medical school today, but you can send e-mails and make phone calls to get information about medical schools. Make a list of schools to call, and then call a few of them every day. What do you need for your dream? Tell friends and family members—many of them can help you. For example, you want to become an artist. You need a lot of cheap paper for drawing. Maybe your friend’s brother throws away a lot of big paper at his office. So, share your dream with the world! Another good idea is talking to people who are doing your dream job. Do you dream about having your own restaurant? Go to your favorite restaurant and ask the owner lots of questions. Most people like to talk about their work.Optional Listening 4 ---A lifetime dreamEveryone has his or her own dream jobs. Let’s listen to Yi Wang, a 29-year-old young teacher, and Hicham Nassir, who are going to talk about their dream jobs.“At the moment, I’m teaching chemistry at a university in Beijing. It’s a good job, but my dream is to make films. In China, young artists move to Beijing from all over the country. Many of them are painters, writers, and actors. I’d like to make a film about their lives and their work.” Wang is writing the film now with help from her friends. But it isn’t easy. “At the moment, the biggest problem is money,” explains Wang. “We don’t have much.” But this isn’t going to stop Wangand her partners. She says, “First, we are going to make this movie. Then, we’d like to show it in China and, maybe someday, at film festivals a round the world. ”16-year-old Hicham Nassir is a soccer player. He’s getting ready for a soccer match with his teammates. Hicham, the team’s star player, is a native of Morocco. He now lives in London with his family. “My parents want me to go to college,and major in business or law,” he explains. “They want me to become a lawyer or a successful businessman. I understand them, but I want to change their minds,” says Hicham, “I want to play soccer professionally. It’s my dream”Key: OL1: A. 1. singer; 2. Turkish (Scottish is also an acceptable answer.); 3. 17; 4. travels a lot.OL2: 1. think about your goals every day; 2. join a business club; 3. work every night and every weekend.OL3: B. 1. doing; 2. information; 3. help; 4. Talking.OL4: B. 1. Chemistry; 2. films; 3. money; 4. China, around the world; 5. play soccer; 6. business, law; 7. change their minds.OL5: 1. style; 2. haircut; 3. quit; 4. travel; 5. famous; 6. movie; 7. write; 8. million; 9. book; 10. starts.。

LESSON ONE Resources and EnergyPART A1.W: Could you mail these letters for me, please?M: More letters? Your friends are going to be very happy to hear from you.Q: What does the man imply about the woman?2.W: Does Professor Ford always come to class?M: Is ice cold?Q: What do you learn about Professor Ford?3.W: Would you have some time this week to go over these questions with me?M: How does tomorrow sound?Q: What does the man mean?4.M: Hey? John! John!W: Save your breath. He's out of earshot.Q: What is true about John, according to the woman?5. W: You only have water to serve your guests?M: This isn't just water. This is imported mineral water.Q: What is the implication of the woman?6. M: Could I borrow a twenty to tide me over till payday next Tuesday?W: You are in luck. I just cashed the check.Q: What will the woman probably do next?7. M: Jean, didn't you get my messages? I left two on your answering machine.W: Hmm? Oh, sorry, Tom. I've been meaning to get back in touch with you. It just slipped my mind.Q: Why didn’t the woman return the man’s calls?8. W: I'm sorry, sir, but you're allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. You'll have to check in one of your suitcases at the package counter.M: Actually, one of these belongs to the woman up ahead. I'm just giving her a hand. Q: Why is the man carrying an extra suitcase?9. W: We need to drive to the city tonight, but the doctor said this medicine might make me drowsy.M: In that case, I'd better drive.Q: What does the man think the woman should do?10. M: Look at all the pollution going into the air from those factories. Do you think they'll ever get under control?W: With the new laws and social awareness, we'll turn things around.Q: What does the woman predict will happen?11. W: Aren't you cold? Why aren't you wearing a jacket?M: I overslept this morning, so I ran out of the house without listening to the forecast.Q: Why isn’t the man wearing a jacket?12. M: prof. Jones, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper that electrical storm completely wiped out my computer files. Do you think I could have another day to retype it?W: I'm sorry, Steven. I’m leaving for a conference tomorrow, and I'll be away for 2 weeks. I suppose you could send it to me there.Q: What will the professor probably allow the student to do?13. W: Do you know if Mary has come by the office this morning?M: I just got here myself, so I'm not the one to ask.Q: What does the woman want to know?14. M: I really enjoyed that TV special about "wealth" last night. Did you get to home in time to see it?W: Well, yes. But I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.Q: What does the woman mean?15. W: Take two of these pills three times a day and you shouldn't take them on an empty stomach.M: What if I don't have an appetite?Q: What can be inferred about the man?PART BPassage I:The population of the world has been increasing faster and faster. In 10,000 B.C., there were probably 10 million people. In A.D. 1, there were 300 million. It took 1750 years for the population to reach 625 million, a little more than double the A.D. 1 figure. In 1990, there were 5.3 billion people. By the year 2000, the world's population was over 6 billion, and by 2050, it is expected to reach 10 billion. Does the earth have enough natural resources to support this many people? Different scientists give different answers to this question. Some say that there are enough resources to support more than 6 billion people. However, the richest countries, with a small percentage of the world's population, use most of the resources. If these resources could be distributed more equally around the world, there would be enough for everyone. Other scientists say that we must limit population growth because our resources are limited. Only 10 percent of the earth's land can be used for farming and another 20 percent for raising animals. It is possible to increase the amount of farmland, but only a little. Some land in developing countries could be more productive if people started using modern farming methods, but this would not increase worldwide production by much, We all know that there is a limited amount of petroleum. There are also limits to the amounts of metals. There is a limit to the amount of water we can use since most of the earth's water is salt water, and most of the fresh water is frozen at the North and South Poles. It is difficult to say how manypeople the earth can support, but it will help everyone if we can limit population growth before serious shortages develop. The problem is how to do it.1. Between 1990 and 2000, what changes did the world population have?2. According to some scientists, which of the following is true?3. Why can't most of the earth's water be used?4. In developing countries, what does the use of medern farming methods result in?5. According to the author, what can you infer from the passage?II 1.There were probably 10 million people.2.It is expected to be 10 billion.3.If the resources could be distributed more equally around the world, there would be enoueh for everyone.4.Only 10 percent.5. It is how to limit population growth.Passage II:Fresh water, life itself, has never come easy in the Middle East. Ever since the Old Testament when God punished man with 40 days and 40 nights of rain, water supplies here have been dwindling. The rainfall only comes in winter and drains quickly through the semiarid land, leaving the soil to bake and to thirst for next November. The region's accelerating population growth, expanding agriculture, industrialization, and higher living standards demand more fresh water. Drought and pollution limit its availability. War and mismanagement squander it. Nations like Israel and Jordan are swiftly sliding into that zone where they are using all the water resources available to them. They have only 15 to 20 years left before their agriculture, and ultimately their food security, is threatened. Even amid the scarcity there are haves and have-nots. Compared with the United States, which has a freshwater potential of 10,000 cubic meters a year for each citizen. Iraq has 5,500. Turkey has 4,000, and Syria has little more than 2,800. Egypt's potential is only 1,100. Israel has 460, and Jordan has less than 260. But these are not firm figures, because upstream use of river water can dramatically alter the potential downstream. Scarcity is only one element of the Middle East’s water crisis. Inefficiency is another, as is the reluctance of some water-poor nations to change priorities from agriculture to less water-intensive enterprises. Some experts suggest that if these nations would share both water technology and resources, they could satisfy the region's population, currently 159 million. But in this patchwork of ethnic and religious rivalries, the water crisis is not a clear-cut issue. It is entangled in the politics that keep people from trusting and seeking help from one another. Here, where water, like truth, is precious, each nation tends to find its own water and supply its own truth.1. When does the rainfall come in the Middle East?2. What is the cause of the water crisis?3. How many years are left for Israel and Jordan before their agriculture is threatened?4. What is the current population in the Middle East according to the passage?5. According to some experts' suggestion, what should the nations do in order to avoid a water crisis ?II 1) 10,000 2) 5,500 4) More than 2,8003) 4,000 5) Egypt 6) 460 7) Less than 260 Lesson Two Crime and PunishmentPart A1.M: Hello?W: Hello. This is Dr. Grey's office. We are calling to remind you of your 4:15 appointment for your annual checkup tomorrow.M: Oh, thanks. It's a good thing you called. I thought it was 4:15 today.Q: Why is the office calling the man?2. W: How wonderful! You won the scholarship. Can you believe it?M: No. It's almost too good to be true.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: Excuse me, Professor Davidson. But I was hoping to talk to you about my class project for economics.M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come and see me during office hours tomorrow?Q: When will the woman discuss her project with Professor Davidson?4. M: How are you feeling? W: The stuff the nurse gave me seemed to have helped. But it's making me awfully drowsy.Q: What do you learn about the woman?5. M: Bill Smith has volunteered to write a summary of the proposals we've agreed on. W: Will I have a chance to review it?Q: What does the woman want to know?6.M: The view is spectacular. Could you take a picture of me with the mountains in the background?W: I'm afraid I just ran out of film.Q: What problem does the woman have?7. W: Excuse me, we're ready to order now.M: I'll be with you in just a minute.Q: What does the man mean?8. W: I think I forgot my umbrella. Did you notice if it is raining outside?M: Yeah, it is. And I just realized I left my car window open.Q: What will the man probably do next?9. W: How does your daughter like her new school?M: Fine. She seems to have made new friends in no time.Q: What can be inferred about the man's daughter?10. W: There's an article here in this magazine you might find interesting. It's aboutbuying running shoes.M: If it's not chemistry and it's not on the final exam, I can't read it now.Q: What is the man probably doing?11. M: You're washing your car even on vacation. It makes me feel guilty.W: You shouldn’t, it’s just that I have nothing better to do at this moment.Q: What do you think of the woman?12. M: My doctor told me I need to go for some expensive treatments for my injured knee.W: Are you sure? Maybe you need a second opinion.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?13. W: Hello. Could you fit me in for an appointment today? I need a stylist who is good at cutting curly hair.M: Julia is good at that. She is the owner. How about noon?Q: What will the woman probably do?14. W: There's nothing I like more than a good mystery novel when I've got some spare time.M: I like to read, too. But I prefer non-fiction, history, social commentary and stuff like that.Q: What does the man imply?15. M: I'm not an expert, but that noise in your refrigerator doesn't sound good. Maybe you should call and have it checked out.W: You're right. And I suppose I've put it off long enough.Q: What will the woman probably do?Part BPassage IPurse snatching is an increasingly common crime. There are estimated 50 to 100 purse snatchings each month in the New York City subways, the number often swinging widely because of the depredations of a single teenager. When such a professional is in custody, the snatches can decrease by more than 50 a month. One of the favored techniques is to stand between two subway cars and, as a train starts pulling out of the station, reach out and pull free a woman's purse.Recently, a crime analysis officer for the New York Police Department found that purse stealing in Manhattan's top restaurants was up 35 percent over the previous year. When a woman puts her purse on an empty chair at a table or at her feet beside her chair, she is inviting a purse snatcher to take it. Purse snatchers often work in pairs. When a target in a restaurant is seen, one of them will create some kind of disturbance to gain the victim's attention. While the woman is looking away from her table, the actual snatcher will lift the purse. A popular technique is for the thief to carry an umbrella with the curved handle down. The umbrella handle suddenly hooks the bag and in an instant it is on the thief's wrist, or under the coat over his arm if he is a man,and on its way out of the restaurant. Police advise that women in restaurants keep their purse either on their laps or on the floor between their legs.Other purse snatchers who operate in theaters are called "seat tippers", victimizing women who put their purses down on a neighboring empty seat. Others specialize in snatching purses from ladies' rooms. When a woman is in a toilet stall, her purse should never be placed on the floor or hung on the coat hook on the door. Thieves simply dive under the door and grab the purse on the floor, or stand on the toilet in the next stall and reach over and take the purse off the hook. The snatcher has enough time to escape since the victim can't immediately pursue the thief.I. 1. When does the number of purse snatchings decrease most dramatically?2. Where does a purse snatcher like to commit crimes in subway stations?3. When women are in restaurants, where are they advised to put their purses?4. What does a thief often use to snatch purses in restaurants?5. According to this passage, where does purse snatching not usually occur?II. crime analysis officer; take it; purses; in pairs; top restaurants; an empty chair; to some kind of disturbance; coat hook; snatching never be placed; in the next stall; enough time to escapePassage IIOn the afternoon of July4,1995, Mrs.Beatrice Weinberger brought her one-month old baby back from an outing. She left the pram outside her house and hurried inside to get the baby a clean nappy. When she returned a few moments later, the pram was empty and a scrawled note was lying where her baby had been. The note said: "Attention. I badly need money, and can't get it any other way. Don't tell the police about this, otherwise I will kill the baby." "Just put $2,000 in small bills in a brown envelope, and place it next to the road lamp at the corner of Albamarle Rd. at exactly 10 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning." "If everything goes smooth, I will bring the baby back and leave him on the same corner 'safe and happy' at exactly 12 noon. No excuse, I can not wait! Your baby-sitter." Despite the kidnapper's warning, Mrs. Weinbarger contacted the police. A small parcel containing broken pieces of newspaper was placed on the comer the following morning. But the kidnapper did not show up. He failed to keep two other” appointments" with the Weinbergers, and left a second note signed "Your baby-sitter'. By then, the police felt that the baby was no longer alive. The FBI was called in, and the handwriting experts set to work to try to track down the kidnapper. In both notes an unusual z-shaped stroke was placed at the front of the y in words such as "money" and "baby". Starting with the New York State Police Office, the experts spent the next six weeks carefully going over local records at police offices, factories, hotels, clubs and schools and examining handwriting samples and comparing them with the writing on the kidnapper's notes. Then, in the middle of August, the experts' hard efforts paid off. The handwriting of John Rush Blake matched that of the kidnapper's, especially in the peculiar formation of the y's. Not long after, John Blake was arrested for making illegal alcohol. On being shown the handwriting samples, he confessed to kidnapping the baby. He told the police thathe had left the baby alive and well in a nearby park on the day after the kidnapping. But when officers hurried to the place, all they found was the baby's dead body. The criminal was later put into New York's Sing Sing Prison. Even if John Blake had tried to disguise his handwriting he would still have been caught. No matter how hard someone may try to disguise his handwriting characteristics, the "individuality" of the writer shows through, the very angle at which he or she holds a pen, the way a t is crossed and an i is dotted, the height and size of capital and small letters, the amount of space between words, the use (or misuse) of punctuation marks. All these can identify a person as surely as fingerprints.I. 1. What happened to Mrs. Weinberger on the afternoon of July 4th, 1995?2. According to the message left by the kidnapper, on what condition could Mrs. Weinberger have her baby back?3. What did Mrs. Weinberger do after reading the note?4. How did the FBI catch the criminal?5. Which of the following words can best describe people's handwriting characteristics?II. 1. ( T ) When Mrs. Weinberger came back from an outing something terrible happened to her.2. ( T ) Someone kidnapped her baby because he lacked money.3. ( F ) The kidnapper did not confess to die kidnapping of the baby in the face of the handwriting sample.4. ( T ) It was the handwriting expert that broke the case.5. ( F ) At last, the police found the baby and he was safe and happy.Passage III.Timothy McVaigh placed a powerful bomb near a federal government building in Oklahoma City in 1995. The explosion killed 168 people, including 19 children. Arguments are increasing in the United States both for and against the death penalty. The increasing death penalty debate is caused by the planned execution of convicted murderer McVeigh. He is to be the first person executed by the federal government since 1963. 38 states permit the death sentence. Last year 85 people were executed in the United States. Recent public opinion studies show that more than 75 percent of Americans supper McVeigh's execution. These include many Americans who usually oppose the death sentence. Kent Scheidegger is with the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Califomia. It is a victim's rights organization that supports the death penalty. Mr. Scheidegger says McVeigh is a perfect example of why there is a need for a federal death penalty. He says anything less than the death of McVeigh would show a complete lack of justice. Groups opposed to the death penalty say the approval of the execution of McVeigh does not show an increase in general public support for the death penalty. Opinion studies show that support for the death penalty has decreased. Studies show 77 percent of Americans supported it five years ago, now only about 63 percent do, Opponents of the death penalty have always argued that it was unfair. They say poor people who can not pay for good legal help receive thedeath penalty more often than others. And they say courts order the death penalty more often when the accused is a member of a racial minority group. Lesson Three Computers and the Internet Part A1.M: This report is due tomorrow. Would you be able to work on it with me tonight? W: Unfortunately, I have another commitment.Q: What is the woman saying?2. W: I wonder where the books I ordered are. I expected to receive the package several days ago.M: Maybe you'd better check it out with the company. They could be temporarily out of stock.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?3. M: I just have to type this last page and then I'm through.W: By then, I'll be done, too.Q: What can be learned about the woman?4. W: Did you read the editorial in the paper about the mayor's speech?M: I sure did. But I think they twisted the meaning of what he said.Q: What does the man say about the editorial?5. W: Why don't we go to see a movie tonight? A good comedy might cheer you up. M: I would. But the reason that I've been so down is all this work I have to do.Q: What can be inferred about the man?6. W: So, are you going to see the students' play tonight?M: I doubt it. I'm still getting over the flu.Q: What is true about the man?7. M: Gordon needs to find another place to live. The apartment he rents now has been sold to a new owner.W: He'd better start looking right away. When all the students come back in a few weeks, he won't find any near the campus.Q: What does the woman suggest Gordon do?8. W: Mind if I borrow your Spanish workbook?M: Not as long as I have it back in time to take to class this evening.Q: What does the man mean?9. W: You don't believe in diets, do you?M: There is nothing wrong with them per se but they have to be combined with exercise to do any good.Q: What is the man's attitude towards diets ?10. W: I don't know which color folder to use, white or brown.M: What difference does it make? It's the content that's important.Q: What is the implication of the man?11. W: You know, I've heard that Professor Martin's Introduction to Chemistry class is too demanding for first year students. They say it's the most difficult course for graduate students.M: Yeah, but a lot of students will tell you otherwise. Go talk to anyone who has gone to an advanced course, like Organic Chemistry, or who studied chemistry in graduate school. They're really glad they started out with Professor Martin.Q: What does the man imply about Professor Martin?12. W: Hey, Mark. Have you been able to sell your old piano, yet?M: Hmm, you were right. Just posting notices on bulletin boards at a couple of supermarkets wasn't enough. I think I'll have to place an advertisement in the local newspaper.Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?13. W: I'm amazed that you still haven't gotten to know your neighbors.M: They tend to keep to themselves.Q: Why hasn't the man gotten to know his neighbors?14. W: Hi! Um, I think something is wrong with the washing machine. It works, and I just did my laundry, but it makes some strange noises. Maybe you should call someone to fix it.M: Oh, don't worry. Someone from the repair shop is already on the way over to take a look at it.Q: What is the implication of the man?15. W: It's so thoughtful of you to offer to drop me off at the train station. Are you sure it's not out of your way?M: Not at all. The station is really close to where I'm going.Q: What can be learned about the man?Part BPassage IThe Application of Computers in Education The best method for improving educational standards is to utilize every tool available, including state-of-the-art technology. Computers and the internet have expanded the way in which information can be delivered to the students of today. Today's networking technologies provide a valuable opportunity to practise new learning techniques. Educators are discovering that computers are facilitating learning. Computer-based communications, or telecommunications, can offer many educational opportunities; therefore, educators will need to adapt current teaching methods to incorporate this new media into the classroom. Computers have made a fundamental impact on most industries, providing a competitive advantage that has come to be essential to many businesses. Therefore, schools must also use technology to improve the educational process. School systems often consider purchasing a computer network, and justify its purchase by applying itto routine administrative tasks, such as attendance records and grading. While these tasks are very important, they only show a small part of what technology can do for a school. Technology must go further than simply keeping attendance; it must focus on keeping students interested and productive. Since computers and the Internet have expanded the ways in which education can be delivered to students, it is currently possible to engage in "distance education" through the Internet. Distance education involves audio and video links between teachers and students in remote areas. Video conferencing allows groups to communicate with each other. Desktop video conferencing promises to bring students together from geographic and cultural distances face to face via computer. Not only will the teacher talk to the students, but the students will be able to interact with each other. This will make students more interested in learning.I. 1. According to the passage, what are educators discovering?2. What do schools usually purchase computer networks for?3. According to the author, what should computers be mainly used for?4. Which of the following is NOT a feature of video conferencing?5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?II. fundamental impact; be essential; improve the educational process; justify its purchase; attendance records; what technology can doPassage IIE-Commerce The Internet, as a means for commerce, did not become reality until the 1990s. Before this time, it was mainly a tool for the army, and a research device for some American universities. Its popularity grew when it proved to be a fast and efficient means to conduct long distance transactions, as well as an effective way to distribute information. The first advantage that e-commerce possesses is speed. With increased speeds of communication, the delivery time is expedited and that makes the whole transaction from start to finish more efficient. Also, you can find practically any product available for sale on the Internet. Even more significant is the fact that information appearing on the Internet can be changed rapidly. This gives business owners the ability to inform customers of any changes to the service that they are offering. The second advantage of electronic commerce is the opportunity it offers to save on costs. By using the Internet, marketing, distribution, personnel, phone, postage and printing costs, among many others, can be reduced. You can start doing business in cyberspace for as little as $100. The savings, therefore, are tremendous. These funds can then be diverted to marketing and advertising your product or service. Cyberspace knows no national boundaries. That means you can do business all over the world as easily as you can in your own neighborhood. Since the Internet connects everyone in cyberspace, information is transmitted at the speed of sound or the speed of light, depending on your connection. Either way, distance becomes meaningless, which enables you to link to nearly anyone on the globe, and anyone on the globe can link to you. The ability to establish links makes doing business on the Internet attractive to customers in any part of the world. A potentialsource of trouble is customer concerns with privacy and security. Anything sent over the Internet is sent through several different computers before it reaches its final destination. The concern regarding Internet security and privacy is that unscrupulous hackers can capture credit card or check account data as it is transferred or break into computers that hold the same information. Making a customer feel safe is important when doing business on the Internet. Even though no one can guarantee 100% security when transferring financial information over the Internet, e-commerce is still safer than using credit cards at an actual store or restaurant, or paying for something with the use of a 1-800 number."I. l. Before being used for commerce, what was the Internet mainly used for?2. Which one of the following is NOT a factor that can make transactions more efficient on the Internet?3. Why does distance become meaningless in e-commerce?4. What do customers worry about in e-commerce?5. What is the main idea of this passage?II. source; privacy; security; destination; credit card; transferred; feel safe; guarantee; safer than; paying forPassage IIIComputerized SystemsIt was pointed out by a computer wag that a computerized system consists of three subsystems: hardware, software, and jellyware. Hardware is the computer itself -- the collection of slightly impure chunks of silicon dioxide and other metal oxides that sometimes conduct electricity and sometimes don't, but never conduct it very well. Basically, hardware is mostly sand with some metal and some organic plastic material to hold it together. Software consists of the instructions necessary in order for the hardware to do things. The instructions are nothing more than signals indicating that certain pieces of hardware are to turn themselves on or off in specific sequences at specific times in specific areas of the hardware. The basic instructions are written or given in binary terms -- on or off-- and other software elements translate this to and from the more complex language used by the next element in the system. Jellyware is the human being who tells the hardware what to do, who gives the hardware its data, who utilizes the output of the hardware, who writes the software, and who uses the output of the software. Jellyware itself is a computer consisting of hardware and software. Jellyware is mostly water with specific and small amounts of impurities in certain locations. The jellyware's software is mostly preprogrammed with some RAM that is inputted as a result of experience. Hardware and jellyware differ only in the fact that hardware is made up of crystalline structures while jellyware consists of colloidal structures. The jellyware's operating systems appear to function in the parallel mode while those of the hardware operate in a series mode. However, the output of jellyware is one-channel sequential and series in form. Like hardware, jellyware can do only one thing at a time.。

Take on Listening:Listening and Speaking Strategies Lesson 1Exercise 1Student: Excuse me.Counselor: YesStudent: Do I need to make an appointment to register for an ESL classCounselor: No, but you first have to take a placement test.Student: A testCounselor: We need to find out what your ESL level is.Student: Oh, Okay. Where do I go to take the testCounselor: We will be giving the test tomorrow at 3 o’clock in room 303. Can you come thenStudent: Yes.Counselor: Good. Now, let me give you some forms to fill out so we can begin the registration process. Please write your name and address here, and your ID number here.Student: Okay. What do I write under teacher and sectionCounselor: You can leave those blank. We’ll fill it in tomorrow.Exercise 2St udent A: I didn’t really understand what Ms. Smith was saying about the id, the superego and the ego.Student B: Oh, that’s easy. Look here on page 53. The id is the part of our personality that wants instant gratification. The ego tries to help the id get what it wants, but in a logical and practical way. The superego is like the personality’s police force. It monitors the id and the ego.Student A: Oh, I think I’m getting it. You mean the id, ego and superego are all part of our personalityStudent B: Right. They are all interacting.Student A: Do you think we’ll need to give definitionsStudent B: I don’t know. We may just have to match the names with the definitions. But we’d better study this some more just to be safe.哦，那很容易。

视听说教程2听力原文unit1UNIT 1Long ConversationDirections: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Questions 4 to 7 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.4.A.She has packed it in one of her bags.B.She has probably left it in a taxi.C.She i s going to get it at the airport.D.She is afraid that she has lost it.5.A.It ends in winter.B.It will cost her a lot.C.It will last one week.D.It depends on the weather.6.A.The plane is taking off soon.B.There might be a traffic jam.C.The taxi is waiting for them.D.There is a lot of stuff to pack.7.A.At home.B.In the man’s car.C.At the airport.D. By the side of a taxi.详解4.A.She has packed it in one of her bags.B.She has probably left it in a taxi.C.She i s going to get it at the airport.D.She is afraid that she has lost it.解析：Step 1听到I can’t find my passport.马上推断出选项中的it 指 passport，且说话人之间应该是夫妻关系。

LESSON FOUR EducationPART A .1. W: I am amazed you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.M: It runs well. And I've actually grown quite attached to it.Q: What does the man mean?d. He is satisfied with the car.2. W: Tom has tried so hard to win a race since he first joined the track team. But it's two years later, and he still hasn't.M: I know. And it takes so much time from his class work. Maybe he should just forget about sports for now. Forget it.Q: What does the man mean?c. Torn should consider quitting the track team.3. M: Don't you just love the hot mid-day sun?W: I sure do, Unfortunately,it doesn't like my skin.Q: What does the woman mean?d. Her skin is sensitive to the sun.4. W: I'm not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.M: Me, either. Unfortunately, I think it is supposed to stay this cold all day.Q: What can be inferred about the speakers?b. They won't go swimming in the lake today.5. M: That sweater is so unusual, and yet it looks familiar. Did 1 just see you wearing that yesterday? pinkW: Well, not me. But it belongs to my roommate, Jane, and she is in your physics class.Q:What does the woman imply?b. The man saw Jane wearing the sweater.6. M: You know my car hasn't been the same since I had bumped into that telephone toll.W: You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.Q: What does the woman mean?d. The man should get his car checked.7. M: I notice that you don't buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more.W: When prices went up I decided to bring my own.Q: Why doesn't the woman buy food in the cafeteria?c. She thinks the cafeteria is too expensive.8. M: If I don't find my wallet pretty soon, I'm going to have to report it stolen.W:Hold on. Before you call campus security office, have you checked your car or your jacket pocket, everywhere?Q: What does the woman suggest tbe man do?a. Keep looking for his wallet.9. W: I've been calling David for the past half hour, but 1 keep getting a busy signal. M: Well, if you don't get him soon we'll just have to go to the movies without him. Q: Why are the women trying to call David?c. To invite him to go to a film.10. M: Are you ready to go jogging?W: Almost. I have to warm up first.Q: What does the woman mean?a. She wants to exercise before she runs.11. M: You did an excellent job on that presentation. Oral defenseW: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.Q: What does the woman mean?d. She worked hard on her presentation.12. M: Got the time?W: It's a little after ten.Q: What does the woman mean?a. It's just past ten o'clock.13. W: Excuse me, could you bring me a glass of water, please?M: Sorry, but I am not a waiter/porter.Q: What does the man mean?b. He won't do as the woman asks.14. W: My cousin Bob is getting married in California and I can't decide whether to go.M: It's a long trip but I think you will have a good time.Q: What does the man imply?b. The woman should go to California.15, W: Thanks a lot, this scarf will be perfect with my blue jacket.M: Made a good choice, did I?Q: What does the man mean?c. He thinks he selected a nice scarf.PART B Intensive Listening: Educationsince 1945 More than one million students from all over the world have once studied in the United States . In a recent single year, there were more than 150 thousand foreign students who came to the United States' institutions of higher learning. They were welcomed and most were successful in their academic studies. Foreign students who study in the United States benefit a lot from the educational system of the United States.Three developments in the United States higher education that the students are benefiting from today started more than a century ago following the Civil War. The first of these was the rapid growth of the technological and professional education to meet the urgent demands of a complex industrial and urban society. New schools of technology, engineering, architecture, law and medicine flourished. The second wasthe provision for graduate study, such as what had long existed in France and Germany. Harvard and John Hopkins Universities quickly took the lead in this field, but the state universities did not lag far behind. The third was the increased provision for the education of women. This included the establishment of new women's colleges, such as Vassar, Wellesley and Smith, and the adoption of co-education in all the new state universities outside the South as well as in many private institutions: These developments, the growth of the technological and professional education,the provision for graduate study, and the increased educational opportunities for women began over a century ago, well over thirteen decades since the end of the Civil War.I. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to each question you've heard.1. What does the speaker mainly talk about? Main idea=themeb. Post-Civil War developments in higher education.2. How many major educational changes does the speaker discuss?b. Three.3. How many foreign students have studied in the United States since 1945c. Over one million.4. Which university took the lead in providing post graduate study for the students?d. Harvard and John Hopkins Universities.5. What can you infer about the education for women in the United States before the Civil War? d. It was not highly developed.II. Listen to the passage again and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement you've heard.1, ( T ) After the Civil War, many technological schools were established to meet the urgent demands of the society.2. ( F ) Graduate education in the United States has existed for over two hundred years,3. ( T ) Graduate education was provided earlier in France and Germany than in the United States.4. ( T ) The state universities did not lag far behind in developing graduate education.5. ( F ) Co-education was adopted in all the new state universities after the Civil War. Passage a: Education in CanadaCanada's per capita spending on education is among the world's highest. All provinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen. Elementary education includes kindergarten through the eighth grade. Canada's bilingual and bieultural heritage has had and continues to have a profound effect on the educational system. Since I985, the province of Ontario has maintained publicly funded Roman Catholic and French-language schools fromkinder-garten through the twelfth grade in addition to the English-languageschools.Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separate Roman Catholic schools. Quebec province maintains a dual school system -- Protestant and Catholic, each with its own school board.Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms. Entrance requirements vary from one province to another. The traditional universities offer three-year general degree programs and four-year honors degree programs emphasizing a special-ization. Seven of the universities are French-speaking while the others are English. All the traditional universities are concerned about the relationship between their curricula and the economy and society. Graduates in recent years have faced considerable difficulty in finding employment.The Canadian provinces maintain junior colleges, community colleges, and technical institutes. They provide a variety of courses, often short term, that cater to individual interests. These include subjects of current events and calligraphy. Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada in recent years. Almost all institutions offer some adult education courses.I. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to each question you've heard.1. According to the passage, what do the compulsory education laws require in Canada?b. Students have to attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen.2. Which province in Canada maintains a dual school system?c. Quebec.3. What institutions offer four-year honors degree?a. Traditional universities4. What are all the traditional universities concerned about?b. The relationship between their curricula and the economy and society.5. What can you infer from the passage?d. Education in Canada is very unique because of its bilingual and bicultural heritage. II. Listen to the passage again and write T or F (false) for each statement you've heard.1. ( T ) Canada's per capita spending on education is among the world's highest2. ( T ) Canada's bilingual and bicultural heritage continues to have a profound effect on the educational system.3. ( F ) Since 1985, the province of Ontario has only maintained English-language schools from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.4. ( F ) Seventeen of the traditional universities are French-speaking while the others are English.5.( T ) Adult education bas become increasingly popular in Canada,。

视听说教程2听力材料secret wishes Kate ：Beckett? Janet ：Why not? Kate ：Well, um, I’m sure you’ll be totally brilliant, Mark …but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn’t make sense. Mark ：If only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett’s a fascinating writer. You’ll come though, won’t you, Janet? You really ought to see something like this at least once during your stay in Oxford. Janet ：Well, I’m not sure. Mark ：Oh, come on! Please! Janet ：But if Kate doesn’t understand the play, there’s no way I’ll be able to follow it. Kate ：Do you want to go? Janet ：Well, I love going to the theatre, and I’d really like to see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play by Samuel Beckett. Mark ：Good! So you’re coming, Janet. I wish you’d come, too, Kate. It’s a really good performance. Kate ：Well, OK, but I’m only doing it because you’re in it. When is it on? Mark ：Next Tuesday to Saturday. Janet ：How about going Friday night? Mark ：That’s great. But you’d better get your tickets soon, because we’re expecting a full house. Conversation2 Kate ：Well, what did you think? Janet ：It was …very interesting. Kate ：I didn’t have a clue what was going on. Absolutely nothing happened! I don’t know why I bothered coming to see it. Janet ：I thought Mark was brilliant. Kate ：Yes, I did too, of course …Janet ：But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. How long do you think Mark will be? Janet ：I guess he needs to get changed first. Hesaid he’d join us as soon as possible. Kate ：Here he is. Hi Mark! Mark ：Hi, what did you think? How was I? Janet ：It was …very challenging. Kate ：It was so-so. Janet ：But you were brilliant! Well done. Kate ：You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your performance. Darling, you were to die for! Mark ：OK, OK, don’t exaggerate. I wasn’t that good! Anyway, I’ve got some great news! Janet ：Tell us! Mark ：We’ve started talking about next term’s OUDS play. Kate ：What’s it going to be? Mark ：Hamlet, by William Shakespeare! Janet ：Great! And who’s going to play Hamlet? Kate ：Don’t tell me, let me guess!。

第一册第一单元Track 1-1-9 P8 celebrity doubleA group of teenagers is standing outside a hair salon in Manchester, England. Many of them have cameras and are looking in the salon window. They want to see soccer player David Beckham. A man in the salon looks like Beckham (he has blond hair and Beckham’s good looks). But the man in the salon isn’t the famous soccer player. He’s Andrew Barn — a twenty-year-year-old hairdresser.Barn isn’t surprised by the teenagers. People often stop him on the street and want to take his picture. Barn is a hairdresser, but he also makes money as a Beckham double. Barn travels all over Europe as David Beckham. Newspapers often take his photo. It’s an exciting life for the hairdresser from Manchester. Today, many companies work with celebrity doubles. The most popular celebrity doubles look like famous athletes, pop singers, and actors. The companies pay doubles to go to parties and business meetings. Doubles are also on TV and in the newspaper ads.Why do people want to look like a celebrity? An Anna Kournikova double in the US says: ―I can make good money. I also make a lot of people happy.‖第二单元Track 1-2-5 p24 Travel tips for Thailand Thailand is a nice country in Southeast Asia, with something for every visitor. There is a lot for you to discover there. But before you go, you should make a plan to help you be better prepared. Here are some tips.Firstly, the weather in Thailand is hot and humid all year, so you should pack sunglasses, T-shirts, and sandals with you. Secondly, you should buy your plane ticket early. Thailand is a very popular place for a vacation, and the planes are very full. Thirdly, the traffic in this country is very bad and people drive really fast, so you should rent a car. Another tip is that you should drink a lot of water and juice to stay cool. Finally, and this is a very important tip, you shouldn’t take photos outside in the afternoon. It’s too sunny and bright! Remember these tips and you’ll have a great time there. Have fun in Thailand!第三单元TRACK 1-3-3 P40 A good athleteA good athlete is hardworking. He or she practices for many hours before every game. Athletes should also be competitive. They should always think about their team, and how to win. Good athletes are also independent. They practice alone, even when the coach isn’t there. They are very careful about theirhealth, and they don’t do dangerous things. And they are very serious about their sport – it is the most important thing in their life!第七单元TRACK 1-7-9 P107 Exam stress: What can I do? Student: I’m an 18-year-old high school student in Seoul. In eight months, I’m going to take the university entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stresse d these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do, Donna? Donna: Your problem is a common one for many students around the world. Here are some tips to help you. First, don’t do too much. Make a study schedule for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night, because we often forget information studied then. Second, take breaks and relax. You learn best when you study in two-hour blocks. Every two hours, take a break for 15 to 20 minutes. Go outside and walk. Exercise is a great way to reduce stress. It can also improve memory and help you sleep better a t night. Third, eat well. Don’t eat or drink a lot of sugar and caffeine. Eat foods high in vitamin B, for example, eggs, yogurt, green vegetables, tofu, and rice. These give you energy and help you think more clearly. Finally, get a study partner. Astudy partner can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too.第二册第二单元Track 2-2-11 P27 World GreetingsIn Brazil, men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.In Japan, when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situation, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: In Japan, when people smile it can have different meanings. It usuallymeans that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean the person is embarrassed.第三单元Track 2-3-4 P42 The Slow Food movement Today our lives are busier than they were 10 or 20 years ago. For some people, this is a problem. They think we should slow down and enjoy life. The Slow Food movement was started to celebrate and support the local food traditions of the world. Its members don’t like fast food or instant foods because they think those foods are unhealthy.The Slow Food movement started in Europe, but now it is an international movement. There are more than 65,000 members in 45 countries. The Slow Food movement’s members think we need to slow down and appreciate delicious, traditional foods. They also believe in protecting the environment. In addition, they believe in supporting local farmers and their products.。

Lesson 8Con versati onI- 5 C D B B A 6-10 C D B C BII- 15 A C B D A1. M: My chemistry prject is in trouble. My partner and I have totally different ideas about how to proceed.W: You shold try to meet each other halfway.Q: What does the woma n suggest2. M: What' s the matter You' ve been sitting there for ages just staring into space.W: I told the Brownigns I ' d send them a postcard. Now I don ' t know what to say.Q: What is the woma n doing3. M: I ' ve noticed that you get leters from Canada from time to time. Wouldyou mi nd sav ing the stamps for me My sister collects them.W: My roommates already asked for them.Q: What will the woman probably do4. M: Next, should n ' t we get a teleph one in stalled in the hallW: Fixing the shower pipe is far more important.Q: What do we lear n from the con versati on5. M: I hope I won ' t oversleep. I ' ve simply got to catch the first flightto New York.W: If I were you, I ' d request a wake-up call from the hotel reception.Q: What does the woma n advise the man to do6. M: You know some TV channels have been rerunning a lotof comedies from the sixties. What do you thi nk of those old showsW: So-so, but the new ones aren ' t so great either.Q: What is the man ' s opinion on the new TV comedies7. M: I heard that Park Electr onics is going to be holdi ng in terviews on campus n ext week.W: Yeah. What day I ' d like to talk to them and drop off my resume.Q: What does the woma n want to do8. M: I knew Laurie played the piano, but I didn ' t know she played the guitar.W: Neither did i. It seems she just picked it up on her own over the summer.Q: What does the woman mean9. M: It ' s so mild today, wanna go for a bike ride after your last classW: Whe n is the latest time we could start My last class is a chem. Lab andit often runs late.Q: What is likely to happen to the woman10. W: Aren ' t you leaving tomorrow on vacation All packed and ready to goM: Not quite. I still have to stop by the drugstore and get my allergyprescriopti on refilled.Q: What does the man have to do for the vacati on11. W: The floor is awfully wet. What happe nedM: No sooner had I gotte n into the shower tha n the phone rang.Q: What was the man doing whe n the phone rang12. M: Mary, did you drop off the rollf of film for develop ingW: No. I got Susan to do it.Q: What happe ned to the roll of film13. M: Could you please tell me where to find running shoesW: Yeah. They are on the sec ond floor, i n sport ing goods.Q: Where was this con versati on probably tak ing place14. M: That leaky faucet is starting to get to me.W: What should we do about itQ: What does the woma n want to know15. M: Hello. I ' d like two seats for the evening show.W: Sorry, but the performanee is already sold out. Would you be interestedin something later this weekQ: What does the woma n implyPassage 1i. 1-5 C A C D Aii. 1-5 F T T F FYoung people in the Un ited States have a wide variety of in terests apartfrom their school work. As children, both boys and girls play many of the same games. They swim, play baseball and basketball, go boat ing and camp ing, andhave fun in many kinds of sports and outdoor activities.Many youth organizations give young people a chanee to develop and broadenttieir interests, and to gain experience in working with others. Among thesegroups are the Boy Scouts, which serves more tha n four millio n boys, the Girl Scouts, with nearly three million girls, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America,with over one million participants. These and other groups are guide by adults who volunteer their services. Civic. cultural and religious groups also sponsor special programs foryoung people.In farm areas, boys and girls learn to work together in agriculture, homemaking and citizenship activities. They compete for prizes in raising farmani mals and grow ing crops.Secon dary schools offer stude nts a wide variety of activities to developtalents and skills. There are clubs for photography, music, theater, art, stamp collecting, natural scienee and debating. Often schools have orchestras, bandsand singing groups as well as a variety of competitive sports for both boys and girls.Most schools and colleges have some form of student government with elect ions to choose class represe ntatives. These elected officers speak for their fellow students at student council meeting with teachers and schaof officials. They also organize social activities and take part in such community projects as fund rais ing for charity.Many young people hold part-time jobs after school hours. Thousands earn money by delivering newspapers or helping look after young children in privatehomes. Later, whe n they go to college, many youths continue to work part-time at a variety of jobs to help pay their expe nses.For several weeks during the summervacation, about five million school-age children go to camps where they get plenty of recreational activities and learn various skills. There are more than 10,000 camps operated by private citizens and orga ni zati ons. College stude nts often workas coun selors at these camps.Passage 2i. 1-5 C D A D BMost worthwhile careers require some kind of special training. Ideally, therefore, thechoice of an occupati on should be made eve n before the choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, however, most people make several job choices during their working lives, partly because of economic and in dustrial cha nges and partly to improve their positi ons. The "one perfect job"does not exist. Young people should therefore enter into a broad flexible training program that will fit them for a field of work rather than for a single job.Unfortun ately many young people, knowing little about the job market or themselves for that matter, choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss basis. Some drift from job to job. Others stick to work which they neither like nor suit.One com mon mistake is choos ing an occupati on for its real or imagi ned prestige. Too many high-school students - or their parents - choose a professional field, disregarding both the relatively small proportion ofworkers in the professi on and the extremely high educati onal and pers onal imagined or real prestige of a profession or a "white-collar" job is not a goodreason for choosing it as a life's work. Moreover, these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the majority of young poeople should give serious consideration to these fields.Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general ideaof what he wants out of life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desires social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security, others are willi ng to take risks for finan cial gain. Each occupati onal choice has its dema nds as well as its rewards.Passage 3In Bill Gates' book for high school and college graduates, there is a listof 8 thi ngs they did not lear n in school. Liste n and decide if you find themuseful for your future. The 8 thi ngs are:1. Life is not fair, get used to it.2. The world won ' t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish somethi ng before you feel good about yourself.3. You will not make 40 thousa nd dollars a year right out of high school. Youwon't be a vice preside nt with a car or a phone, un til you earn both.4. lf you thi nk your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He or she does n't have tenure.5. If you mess up, it's not your pare nts' fault, so don't whi ne about yourmistakes, lear n from them.6. Your school may have done away wrth winners and losers, but life has not.In some schools they have abolished faili ng grades; they'll give you as manytimes as you want to get the right an swer. This does n't bear the slightest resembla nee to any thi ng in real life.7. Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very fewemployers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.8. Television is NOTreal life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.Part D1. in flue ntial2. in depe ndence3. measureme nt4.in spired5. achieveme nt6. millio naires7. lifetime8. are willi ng to9. sympathy 10. spiritual 11. estates 12.en duri ng13. positive 14. freedom 15. capacity 16. bless ings17. ope n 18. self-discipli ne 19. security 20.ben efitLesson 9Con versati on1-5 B C A D C 6-10 C D D B B11-15 C C C D C1. W: That famous violinist star “prefessor ” I was talking about is goingto be the soloist in n ext week ' s con cert.M: Great! I don ' t want to miss it. Where can we get ticketsQ: What will the speakers probably do2. W: I thi nk I ' II take my mother to that French restaura nt on the Main Street for herbirthday.M: I hope it ' s not any time soon. They' re usually booked up weeks in advanee.Q: What does the man mean3. M: You kno w. I have bee n wateri ng my pla nts regularly, but they are stillnot doing well in my new dorm-room.W: Maybe in stead of keep ing them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the win dow.Q: How can the pla nts do well accord ing to the woma n4. W: I ' ve got a headache. Sick in bed, I ' ve read most of those magazines twice.M: Well, if it ' ll help, I ' ll run to the store and get you some new ones.Q: What will the man probably do5. M: Is there a candy machi ne in the buildi ngW: Aha, it ' s down the hall on your left, but it has an “out-of-order ” sign on it.Q: What in formati on can you get about the machi ne6. W: That ' s a pretty thick book. Are you sure Erica would want to ploughthrough thatM: Are you kiddi ng She wukk be through it in two days.Q: What does the man imply about Erica7. M: Could I look at your bus-schedule I don' t want to drive to work tomorrow because it ' s snowing.W: You ' ll be better off calling the terminal. Its bee n a long time sinceI ' ve used my schedule, and I ' m sure it ' s out of date.Q: Why does the woma n suggest the man call the term inal8. M: Come on. Sue. I know you have a new camera, but you just took a pictureof a car.W: No, no. Look behi nd the car!Q: What does the woman mean9. W: I ' m going to Chicato on bus in ess. And somebody said you were the rightpers on to talk to about what I can do there for fun.M: You bet I am. I hope you ' ve got at least a mon th.Q: What can be inferred from the man ' s words10. W: Hi, Henry. It ' s Betty from the apartment next door. I ' min school rightnow. and I realize I forgot my keys at home. Could you ask the building manager to put the extra set in my mailboxM: I don' t thi nk that is secure eno ugh. I can just drop by your class later.Q: What will the man probably do11. W: Professor Nels on, could you please tur n up the temperature in here I ' m hav ing trouble concen trati ng.M: Yeah. I understand, but I don ' t control the thermostat. Tell you what.I ' ll talk to the jan itor about it after class. In the mean time, I suggest you put on a sweater if you brought one.Q: Which of the following choices I true according to the conversation12. W: I ' ve just found out the creative writing class is full. Now I have towait ano ther whole year to get in.M: Why don ' t you check back after the first week Somebody might drop out.Q: What does the man suggest the woma n do13. M: Do you have hot water in your dorm We haven ' t had any for three days,and I hate cold showers.W: Oh, sounds miserable. Since the gym i s usually open, why don' t you just go over there till they fix the problemQ: What does the woma n suggest the man do14. W: With a cold that bad, I think it ' s pretty foolish not to see a doctor.M: Don ' t worry. It ' ll pass in a few days.Q: What does the man mean15. W: Professor, have you graded my term paper yetM: To tell you the truth, I ' ve been tied up in committee meetings all week.Q: What can be in ferred about the paperPassage 1i. 1-5 B D C A Dii. 1-5 F T T F FEnglish food has a bad nameabroad. This is most probably because foreignersin England often have to eat in more commonrestaurants, where it is necessaryto prepare food rapidly in large qua ntities. Of course the food isn't very delicious, though quitenourishing. It is rather dull and not alwaysattractively served. Moreover, the Englishman eating in a cheap or mediumprice restaura nt is usually in a hurry - at least at lunch - and a meal eate n in a leisurely manner in pleasant surroundings is always far more enjoyable than a meal take n hurriedly in a bus in ess-likeatmosphere. In gen eral, it is possible to get anadequate meal at a reas on able price; in fact, such a meal may be less expe nsive tha n similar food abroad. For those with more mon ey, there are expe nsive restaura nts for them to spe nd money in.In many countries, breakfast is a snack rather than a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal. Somepeople have porridge to beginwith. If porridge is prepared from coarse oatmeal, it is a tasty, cheap, and no urishi ng dish, especially whe n eate n with milk or cream, and sugar or salt. Then comes a substa ntial, usually cooked, course such as eggs, sausages and bac on. Afterwards comes toast, with butter and jam, and perhaps some fruit.Tea or coffee is drunk with the meal. Many En glish people now have a full breakfast only on Sun day morning.The traditional English meal is based on plain, simply-cooked food. Britishbeefsteak is the best and is accompa nied by roast potatoes.English lamb chops, best when grilled, make a very tasty dish, particularlywhen eaten with fresh spring peas, and new potatoes. English pork is good, but En glish veal is sometimes disappo in ti ng.As for fish, Dover soles are a good dish. So are British trout and salmon. Unfortun ately, they are not cheaprApple pie is a favorite dessert, and many types of En glish puddi ngs are an excelle nt ending to a meal, especially in win ter.Passage 2i. 1-5 B C D A Dii. 1-5 F T F T TWhat is "America n food" At first you might thi nk the an swer is as easy as pie. To manypeople, America n food means hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicke n and pizza. If you have a ‘ sweet mouth", you might eve n thi nk of apple pie or chocolate chip cookies. lt's true thatAmerica ns do eat those thi ngs. But are those the only kind of foods you can find in AmericaExcept for Than ksgiv ing turkey, it's hard to find a typically "America n"food. The Un ited States is a land of immigra nts. So America ns eat food from many differe nt coun tries. Whe n people moved to America, they brought their cook ing styles with them. That's why you can find almost every kind of eth nicfood in America. In some cases, America ns have adopted foods from other coun tries as favorites. America ns love ltalia n pizza, Mexica n tacos and Chin ese egg rolls. But the America n vers ion does n't taste quite like the origi nal!As with any large country, the . has several distinct regions. Each region boasts its own special style of food. Visit the South and enjoy country-style cook ing. Jour ney through Louisia na for some spicy Cajun cuis ine. Take a trip to New En gla nd and sample savory seafood dishes. Travel through the Midwest, "the breadbasket of the n ati on", for delicious baked foods. Finish your food tour in the Pacific Northwest with some gourmet coffee.America ns liv ing at a fast pace ofte n just "grab a quick bite". Fast food restaurants offer people on the run everything from fried chicken to fried rice. Microwave dinners and in sta nt foods make cook ing at home a sn ap. Of course, one of the most com mon quick America n meals is a san dwich.America ns on the go also tend to eat a lot of "junk food". Potato chips,candy bars, soft drinks and other goodies are popular treats, Many people eattoo muchof these unhealthy snacks. But others prefer more healthy eating habits. Someeven go "all natural". They refuse to eat any food prepared with chemicals or additives.American culture is a good illustration of the sayingT "You are what you eat". America ns represe nt a wide range of backgro unds and ways of thi nking. The variety of foods enjoyed in the . reflects the diversity of personal tastes. The food may be intern ati onal or regi on al.Sometimes it's fast, and sometimesit's not so fast. It might be junk food, or maybe it's n atural food. In any case, the style is all-America n.Passage 3The most popular food in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of round san dwich of cooked ground beef. The most com mon place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaura nt. At fast food restaura nts, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaura nt and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At somefast food restaurants, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leav ing their cars.There are many kinds of fast food restaura nts in the Un ited States. Themost numerous sell hamburgers, French fries and milkshakes which are favorites among America ns. In additi on, there are ple nty of fast food restaura nts that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice cream.Fast food restaurants are so widespread that nearly every kind of food can be found in them.Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect the American tifestyfe. First, they are not formal restaurants. Customers can wear any type of clothes whe n they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while some one else prepares it. In fast food restaura nts the food isusually ready before the customer eve n orders it. Fi nally, most food in a fast food restaura nt is not expe nsive. Therefore, people can afford to eat at a fast food restaura nt ofte n, while ttiey may not be able to afford a more conven ti onal and more expe nsive restaura nt very ofte n.Part D1. broadcast2. last night3. effect4. 19805. actual6. un certa in7. looked like8.State9. n etworks 10. 7;52 11. compet ing 12. as possible13. lead 14. un expected 15. Sudde nly 16. 80%17. everybody else 18. reduced 19. some 20. lateronLesson 101. M: Sue, would you like a san dwich or somethi ngW: Oh, please don ' t bother. I can get something later.Q: why doesn ' t the woman accept the man ' s offer2. W: This is Mr. Thatcher. Myheater is not getting any power and the weatherman says the temperature is going to be well below zero toni ght. Could you getsome one to come over and fixM: This is the busiest time of the year, but I ' ll speak to one of our menabout going over sometime today.Q: Who did Mrs. Thatcher want to come over3. M: Did you notice that after almost ten years in the United States, Mr. Lee still speaks En glish with such a strong acce ntW: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it ' s part of his identity.Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Lee4. M: I thought this shirt was a great deal, but I washed it once and it ' s shrunk so much that I can ' t wear it.W: Some barga in. You should ask for a refund.Q: What does the woman mean5. W: I want to play tennis tomorrow but I didn ' t bring my racket with me this weeke nd. Do you have one I could borrowM: I do, but it has a broke n stri ng.Q: What does the man imply6. W: Weneed a quiet place to study. My roommate' s got company. Could we work over at your placeM: Yeah, no problem. But I have to warn you I haven ' t done much cleaningthis week.Q: Where will they go to study7. M: What do you think of the suit With this newjob, I ' ve got to start dressing more professi on ally.W: Well, the style is fine. You might want to reconsider the choice of color.Q: What should the man do according to the woman8. M: A bunch of us are getting together to go to the basketball gameon Saturday after nnoon. You want to comeW: Oh, I ' d love to. But I have to work.Q: What will the woman probably do on Saturday9. W: Tom, could I bother you for a mome nt I n eed some one to retur n this bookto the library for me.M: That ' s no bother at all. I ' m on my way there now.Q: What will the man probably do n ext10. M: I have to give an oral presentation in history class next week. I amreally n ervous about speak ing in front of every one.W: Try making a tape of yourself while you practice. That might help you feel more comfortable.Q: What does the woma n suggest the man do11. W: Pamasked meto tell you to call her. She said you have her biology notes.M: Oops, I was supposed to give those to her yesterday.Q: What can be in ferred about the man12. W: Hello. This is Margaret Mathews. I am calli ng to make an appo in tme ntwith Dr. An ders on for tomorrow morni ng.M: Well, I can give you the number of Dr. Anderson ' s new office. He is not at this office any more.Q: What does the man imply13. M: You don ' t mind if we don ' t watch the soccer game, do youW: You must be jok ing. My sister is one of the star players.Q: What can be known about the woma n14. M: I hear you are thi nking about moving back into the dorm n ext semester.W: Who told you that I ' ve never give up my apartment.Q: What ' s the woman ' s recent plan15. M: Everythi ng on this menu sounds delicious. What looks good to youW: Um, maybe just the salad. I had a late lun ch.Q: What does the man implyPassage 1The Uni versity of Massachusetts Bost onThe Un iversity of Massachusetts Bost on was established in 1964 to provide the opportunity for superior education at moderate cost to the people of greater Bost on. It is located on a 175-acre campus on Columbia Poi nt Penin sula, which it shares with the Joh n F. Kenn edy Preside ntial Library. UMass Bost on is n ati on ally recog ni zed as a model of excelle nce for urba n uni versities. The following is a list of frequently a sked questions. Hopefully, you'll find youran swer here.Admissi onsQ: If I am an international student, do I have to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)A: Yes, you do have to take the SAT. You will also have to take the Test ofEn glish as a Foreig nLan guage (TOEFL).Q: What are the average test scoresA: For the class of 2002, the SAT average score range was betwee n 1200 and 1360.The ACT(American College Test) average range was between 26 and 30. The minimum TOEFL score we accept is 550, with the exception of the College of Communication, CollegeStudies, and School of Management, which all require a minimum TOEFLscore of600,AcademicsQ: Is Bost on Un iversity a public schoolA: No. Bost on Un iversity is the third-largest in depe ndent (private) uni versityin the n ati on.Q: How many stude nts atte nd Bost on Un iversityA: In the 1997/98 academic year, there were 15,538 undergraduate students, and10,750graduate stude nts.Q: How big are classesA: The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. The average class size is 30 students.About 75 percent of the courses have between one and 30 students, and 4 percent have more tha n 100 stude nts.Q: Do graduate stude nts teach classesA: Most courses are taught by professors .In some cases, freshma n En glish compositi on and introductory-level foreign Ianguage classes maybe taught by part-time facultyor graduatestude nts who are usually worki ng on their doctorate.Q: Can I double major Are there any restrictio nsA: You can double major in your own school or college, as well as between twodiffere nt schools or colleges through the Bost on Uni versity CollaborativeDegree Program (BUCDP).Cambridge Un iversityCambridge University is one of the oldest universities in the world andone of the largest in the United Kingdom. There are at present 28 colleges,of which one is for men students only and two for women only. The remaining25 take both men and wome n.Cambridge University provides opportunities for academic achievement which are probably unequalled. This is, above all, the place for students with inq uiri ng mi nds who want to exte nd their mastery of an academic discipli ne.The admission standard is high —the great majority of entrants have at least AABgrades at GCEA-level (or the equivale nt), but academic ability is the only quality they all share. Students at Cambridge comefrom a wide range of academic and social backgro un ds. Whatever your backgro und, you yourself have to makethe decisi on to apply, and you, as an in dividual, will be con sidered for admissi on.At Cambridge, Open Days are arranged to help you to experienee the atmosphere and see the facilities in a college. Admissi ons and teachi ng staffwill be there to answer any questions about academic matters, your qualifications, life in a college and so on. This would be the momentto discussyour school courses, if they are in any way different from conventional academicA-levels. If you cannot come to an Open Day, an in formal visit to a college can ofte n be arra nged, by con tact ing the Admissi ons Office well beforeha nd.Cambridge graduates traditi on ally go into a very wide range of occupati ons. Usually over a quarter will continue with some form of further study, either for a higher degree or for a vocational qualification.Passage IIIApplicati on ProceduresIt is assumed that students are aware that they should initiate the application procedure a year in advanee. The counselor should ensure, throughpublicity to schools and in n ewspaper advertiseme nts, that this is widely known.The student and the counselor together compile a list of institutions which might include as many as 10 or 12 institutions. The student can decide later, on receipt of material in response to the first inquiry, which three to six applicati ons to pursue seriously.There are two ways of maki ng the first con tact. Stude nts can useof the In stitute of In ter nati onal Educati on, "Request for Applicati onthe form Material", or they can write a letter giving the essential information aboutthemselves that will enable the institution to decide whether or not to encourage submission of a full application. This information will include thefollowing as a minimum.1. Full n ame, with the "last" or "family" n ame clearly in dicated.2. Day, mon th, and year of birth in the Wester n cale ndar.3. Prese nt maili ng address.4. Educati on to date, in cludi ng sec on dary schools and uni versities atte nded,with dates; and diplomas received or expected, with in dicati on of quality or achieveme nt —., first, sec ond, or third grade or divisi on; A, B, C average; or rank in class, if known.5. Total amount of money available on an annual basis, exclusive of travel.6. Specific program of study and degree desired.Part D Extensive Listeningvoice other hand 14 spoke ofUni t111. M: Hello, this si Doctor Morita from the Emergency Department. I have aseve nty-year old patie nt with a fractured an kle.W: Ok, se nd him to Ward 3.Q: What are they talk ing about on the phone2. M: Joh n told me he had bought a sec on d-ha nd car. Do you knnow how much he paid for itW: Well, he said he had paid $800 for it. I think he got a real bargain.Q: what does the man thi nk of the price of the car3. M: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent.W: I ' ve also read some negative reviews.Q: What can be lear ned from the con versati on。

Unit 3 talking about one’s familyListening text 1.4My family, let me see.Unit 4 talking about one’s hobbiesListening text 1.21/ I love to eating out , I went to restaurant most of the time, it thinks so expensive，but I don’t care.2/I read almost everything I can ,books ,newspapers ,magazines，I got to the public library by twice a week.3/ I never used like to collecting but now I think it’s great , I get two huge stamp albums , hey ,why not try to collecting sometime.4/ my wife says I should take gardening，we have a big garden and she love working in it ,but the truth was it bores me.5/ well ,everyone in my family like sports , everyone but is except me . my family is out plays baseball and stuff all the time, but I think more sports are pretty boring, I don’t like chasing the balls all the round and I could if I had to.6/ my friends thinks that I am really boring , because I always listening the music ,I go to the concert all the time，I love the most the classic music stuff . Listening text 1.31/ I used to play the piano when I was younger , but I don’t play much any more now I Play the guitar in the band.2/ my hobby is collecting things ,even when I was young. I used to collet everything。

Lesson TwelvePart IListening practiceTelephone NumbersTask1Directions: listen carefully. Write the telephone number with a dash after the first three numbers (664-2417). Then write the area code numbers.Getting telephone numbers written down correctly is important both for business and social reasons. Local telephone numbers in the United States have seven digits. The name of each digit is usually pronounced individually. For example, this number (764-2417) is pronounced, "seven, six, four...two, four, one, seven." . ,To make long distance calls you must put three area code digits before the local number.1. His telephone number is 342-6070. The Miami area code is 305.2. The number is 911-1144.The Cleveland area code is 216. 3- My new number is 623-4030. The Detroit area code is 313. 4. Her number is 505-6653.The New Orleans area code is 504.5. The office number is 610-1214. The Boston area code is 617.6. Their new telephone number is 632-1010. The Washington, D.C. area code is 202.7. The travel agency's number is 211-4579. The New York City area code is 212.8. Dr. Brown's number is 397-4231. The Tucson area code is 602.9. The doctor's number is 974-0012. The Philadelphia area code is 215.10. The bus station's number is 864-3079.The Seattle area code is 206.Notice the difference between the area code for Washington, D.C, 202, and the state of Washington, with the city, Seattle. The area code for Seattle, Washington is 206. Do not confuse Washington, D.C. with the state of Washington.$ Task 2Directions: Listen to the questions on the tape and write down each number.1. What is the area code for Detroit, Michigan?2. If you lived in Washington, D.C, what would your area code be?3. Write the entire telephone number for the person who lives in Miami, Florida.Begin with the three digits of the area code. Then put a dash and copy the numbers of the local number.4. What is your telephone number?Telephone QuizTask 3Directions: Listen to some terms that you might hear on the telephone. Match them with the following expressions that have the same meanings. Put the correct number in the box before each sentence according to the order you bear. The first one has been done for you.> The number you have dialed has been temporarily disconnected and is no longer in service. ? > You can dial that direct.> Please have her call me back at 654-9234.> I have a collect call from Sue. Will you accept the charges?> She isn't here right now. Can I take a message?> What number did you dial?> This number is unlisted.> I'll connect your call. Please hold.> This is a recording.> There is no one here by that name.Task 4Directions: Listen again. Write down the expressions you hear on the tape. Section CCall 1 'A: Krondike Electronics. Can I help you?B: Yes, I'd like to speak to Mr. Edwards, please.A: Who's calling, please? " ' fB: John Bird. ;|r ??'A: Just a moment Mr. Bird; I'll put you through.C: Miss Taylor speaking.B: John Bird here. Can I speak to Mr. Edwards?C: I'm afraid he's out at the moment. Can I take a message?B: Yes, could you ask him to call me back as soon as possible?C: Yes, of course. Could I have your number?B: He's got it, but just in case, it's 01-253 4686.B: Thank you. ByeCall 2A: John Bird speaking.B: This is Pete Edwards. My secretary said you called.A: Yes, that's right. Thanks for getting back. Look, the reason I called was we're having installation problems with the E 258.B: Really, that surprises me. What sort of problems? :.A: Well, it's a bit complicated. Could you send a technician round?B: of course, I'll get one round this afternoon.A: That would be great.B: OK, I'm sure we'll sort it out in no time. Bye.A: Goodbye.Call 3A: Pearson and Brown. Can I help you?B: This is Gerald Smith from Taylor & Sons. Could I speak to Mrs. Phillips? A: Just a moment, Mr. Smith, I'll put you through.C: Susan Phillips speaking.B: Hello Susan. This is Gerald Smith.C: Oh hello, Gerald. How are you?B: Fine. I'm just phoning to see if we could fix a meeting for next week.C: Yes, of course. We've got to discuss next year's order. Just a moment, I'll get mydiary... Right, next week... ?B: Could you manage Tuesday?C: I'm sorry. I'm out all day on Tuesday.B: What about Friday then?C: Yes, Friday in the morning would suit me fine.B: Good, that suits me too. Shall we say 10 o'clock?C: Fine. So 10 o'clock here then?B: Yes, that's probably easiest. Right, I look forward to seeing you.C: Bye.B: Bye.Task 6Directions: Listen again and check your answers.Telephone Use in Business$ Task 7Directions: Listen to a talk about telephone use in business. Decide whether the following statements are true (V) or false (x).In many companies and agencies today, the principal contact with customers is by telephone. When you use the telephone, you can't rely on facial expressions, gestures, or appearances. The impression you make depends entirely on what you say and how you say it. The following tips can help you improve your communications when using the telephone.One, mind your manners. People who make the phone call will consider it acceptable and courteous when you answer the phone on or before the third ring. Even though you are in the midst of an important job when the phone rings, the caller will evaluate the competence of your organization by how quick you pick up and answer the phone, not by how important the work you are doing. As soon as you pick up the phone, identify yourself and your department or organization. If you are answering the telephone for a company or an institution and you need to put a customer on hold, always ask, "Will you hold?" Return to the customer after no more than 45 seconds and thank the person for holding. If you think the wait will last a long time, offer to call the customer back.Two, project your personality. The person at the other end of the line can't see you-although that is changing with the arrival of television telephones. For now, however, the only way you can usually convey your warmth, eagerness to help, and interest in the customer is through your voice. Here are six ways you can make your first vocal impression a positive one.1) Speak loudly enough to be heard, but not too loudly.2) Speak clearly. Don't mumble, chew gum, or eat while you are talking on the telephone.3) Speak in a pleasant tone of voice. Smile. The other person won't see the smile, but he or she will hear it in your voice.4) Keep background noise to a minimum.5) Use correct grammar and pronunciation. If you don't know how to pronounce a name, ask.6) Be sensitive to the other person's situation. If there's a bad connection, offer to call back. If theother person seems to have a hearing problem or a limited command of English, speak more slowly and clearly, use simple words, and respond patiently to questions.Keep these in mind and you'll serve your customer more effectively the next time when you use the phone, either to place a call or to answer one.Task 8Directions: Listen to the talk again and write down the missing words you have heard in the corresponding space.Part IIIListening Comprehension TestDirections: In this section, you will hear two talks. Complete the sentences and answer the questions below. You will hear each talk twice. At the end of each talk there will be a 3 minute pause, during which time you are asked to write down your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions or sentences below.Talk lAs a convenience to the consumer, many businesses and agencies in the United States provide a special telephone number so that their customers may call them long distance free of charge. This is called an 800 number. To use an 800 number, dia1-800 and then the seven-digit phone number of the company. If you don't know if the company you want to reach long distance has an 800 number, dial 0, and ask the operator for the 800-number operator. This operator can give you the 800 number for any company, hotel, or agency which has one in the United States. Other numbers, called 900 numbers, are not free. These numbers, which may cost as much as $5.00 per minute to call, are used to sell many products and Unit Twelve services, from information about jobs to hints on how to maintain your car. Many of the 900 numbers are legitimate businesses that want the caller to pay the cost of the call. However, other numbers are designed to take advantage of the caller by charging very high rates or encouraging unauthorized callers, such as children, to call. Some numbers even provide a person who will have suggestive sexual conversation with the caller.Therefore, when calling a 900 number, you need to find out how much the call will cost before you dial. In most states, the caller must be informed at the start of the call or in the advertisement about the charges for using the 900 number. If you don't want anyone to be able to dial 900 numbers from your telephone, you can ask your local phone company to block access to 900 numbers from your phone.Talk 2Have you been with a friend and not had a conversation with him/her because he/she was busy on their mobile? A recent poll done in the United States shows an epidemic of inconsiderate use of the cell phone. Of those polled, 3% admit to being addicted to their cell phone. 76% use their cell phone in their car. 60% take calls while in the supermarket and 52% take calls on public transportation. Since the mobile lifestyle is here to stay, here are a few tips on cell phone etiquette that you must keep in mind as a proud owner of the handset:<■Don't use loud and annoying ring tones that destroy concentration andeardrums.<■Modulate your voice especially when speaking on a cell phone in a public area. ^ Keep your conversation brief especially while in a public area or when notalone.■Maintain at least a 10-foot zone from anyone while talking.Turn off your cell phone when entering conference rooms, classrooms, interviews, theatres, religious places of worship or any other places as it can be distracting or disruptive to others. Never talk on a cell phone while driving. Use a hands-free kit or any other gadget that will mean using both your hands for driving. Using a cell phone while driving is not only dangerous to you and illegal but you may endanger the life of another innocent person. If you get an important call while driving, pull over.■$■Do not use a cell phone inside an airplane or a hospital ward as this may interfere with the signals or other sensitive equipment.This Cell Phone Etiquette Guide is a declaration, created by the people, for the people, to establish protection for all citizens against the rude, uncivil and discourteous use of cell phones.Keys:Unit TwelvePart I Listening PracticeSection A Telephone NumbersTask l(1)342-6070 305(2) 911-1144 216(3) 623-4030 313(4) 505-6653 504(5) 610-1214 617(6) 632-1010 202(7) 211-4579 212(8) 397-4231 602(9) 974-0012 215(10) 864-3079 206Task 2(1) 313(2) 202(3)305 342-6070(4) student's numberSection B Telephone QuizTask 310, 9, 1, 4, 6, 2, 7, 8, 5, 3.Task 41. The number you have dialed has been temporarily disconnected and is no longer in service.2. You can dial that direct.3. Please have her call me back at 654-9234.4. I have a collect call from Sue. Will you accept the charges?5. She isn't here right now. Can I take a message?6. What number did you dial?7. This number is unlisted.8. I'll connect your call. Please hold.9. This is a recording. v10. There is no one here by that name.Section C Making ArrangementsTask 5Section D Telephone Use in BusinessTask 71. True2. True3. False4. False5. FalseTask 8(1) facial expressions （2）gestures (3) appearances (4) what (5) how (6) manners (7) the third ring (8) pick up (9) identify (10) put a customer on hold (11)45 seconds (12)personality (13) warmth (14) eagerness (15)voice (16) mumble (17) tone of voice (18) minimum (19) hearing (20) commandPart III Listening Comprehension TestTalk l1. so that their customers may call them long distance free of charge.2. dial 0, and ask the operator for the 800-number operator who can help you.3. sell products and services.4. charging high rates or encouraging unauthorized callers to call.5. ask your local phone company to block access to 900 numbers from your phone. Talk 21. Cell phone etiquette.2. Inappropriate use of the cell phone is widespread.3. Ten feet.4. Because the cell phone can be distracting or disruptive to others.5. It may interfere with the signals or other sensitive equipment.。