听力1
《现代大学英语听力1》Unit 1习题答案及原文
Task 1Okay, Okay, let’s begin. Hello,everyone. My name is Susan Hudson, and I’ll be your teacher for this class, International Communication.Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven’t come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.Task 2Librarian: Can I help you?Student: Yes. I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. According to the syllabus, the book is in the library, but I haven’t been able to find it.Librarian: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it?Student:Yes, uh… I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Yes, here it is. Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve. That means you cannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. You need to go to a special room called the reserve room. It’s down the hall and to the right.Student: I’m sorry, I still don’t understand what you mean by on reserve.Librarian: You see, your professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.Student: So, will I be able to find this book?Librarian: Yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book. The student can have the book for a few hours, and he or she MUST read it in the library during that time. That way, the book stays in the library, and all students have a chance to read it.Student: OK. Thank you. I understand now.Librarian: Will there be anything else?Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again!Task 3Hello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities and operating hours.First of all, the library’s collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels 1 to 4 of this building. Level 1 houses our humanities and map collections.On level 2, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level 3. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection and the multimedia center are located on level 4.Undergraduate students can check out up to 5 books for 2 weeks. Graduate students can check out 15 books for 2 months. Books can be renewed up to 2 times. There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.Task 4Randall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?Faith: Sure. What’s up?Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesday’s orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.Faith: Okay. Here’s a copy of the tentative schedule. [OK.] Now, the registration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. [All right.] Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now we have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extra-curricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11?Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [OK.], followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [OK] And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [Oh.OK] We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building.Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews?Faith: Well, we’re planning to start them at 2:15.Randall:Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and they’ll be hard pressed to start then.Faith: OK, let’s get things rolling around 2:45.Randall: OK, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [Oh, it’s not that bad.] Here, use mine.Randall:OK. And we’ll need 150 copies of this programme guide by then.Faith: Hey. That’s a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put things together [OK.] by this afternoon so we don’t have to worry about them? Randall: OK. And I think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time.Faith: OK. So the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let’s say, 4:30.[OK.] I hope we can wrap things up by 5.Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.Faith: I agree. I’ll pass this schedule by the director for a final look.Task 5Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Student: Yes, please. I wou ld want to have some information about the …er… the courses at Swan School.Receptionist: Is that a summer course you’re interested in?Student: Yes, yes, pleaseReceptionist: Yes, Fine. OK. Well, we have … er… short intensive full-time course during the summer.Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course.Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.Student: How many hours per week, please?Receptionist:Well, it’s about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week. Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven’t you?Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between12 and 14 students.Student: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course? Receptionist: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August. Student: What about the fees per course?Receptionist:Yes, each… each course costs ￡150 plus V AT, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee.Student: And deposit, please?Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of ￡20 and the ￡5 registration fee. Student: Oh, thank you. Do we have to find our… our own accommodation? Receptionist: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families.Student: How much does it cost?Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week.Student: ￡27. Thank you very much.Receptionist: You’re welcome.Task 6Every year, high school juniors and seniors from across the US take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT 1).The SAT 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students math and verbal skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.Scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. There is a total of 1,600 points. The test is held every year from October to June. But seniors must take it before December in order to include their scores in their university applications. The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,000.A poor SAT score can prevent a student from going to a good university. Students who want to go to one of American’s best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and 1,600.The test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students’ records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the only ting needed. American universities also look at a student’s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers’ recommendations.In addition to the SAT 1, some universities require high school students to take at least three SAT IIs. These one- hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.Task 7Japanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides tests for 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new school year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on the top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university, only 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study.Task 8The School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge. The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centers, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21hours a week. Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is 1,130p. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is a full range of social activities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is 670p per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.Task 9This school has a capacity of 220 students. It occupies a 19th century building in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.General courses, either in the morning or afternoons, comprise 15 50-minutes periods per week. We cater for a wide range of classes from beginners to advanced, enabling us to place students at the level indicated by the special entry test which all students take. There are usually no more than 14 students in a class. In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra cost.There are 8 classrooms, a multi-media learning centre, language lab, video, computer, lecture hall, can teen. We are open from January to December for course of 3 to 14 weeks. There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in summer. Fees are approximately 46p per week for general courses. Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half board. There is a full social programme and regular excursions.Task 10This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust. Situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km form the city centre, the College occupies a complex of purpose-built blocks and 14 large Victorian houses providing academic and residential accommodation. Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language labs, computer room, science labs, assembly hall and coffee bar.A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the 2-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level.All students are encouraged to participate in social and extracurricular activities including sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.Academic Year Courses (21hours per week) leading to all principal EFL examinations, concentrate on language with selected studies in Literature, Politics, History, Art History and Computing. Most students lives in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.Task 11:Cindy Farrow is Andy and Kate Morgan’s American cousin. She is 18 years old. She comes from California, on the west coast of the USA. She lives with her parents in San Francisco. She is a student at Berkeley College where she is studying modern languages. She wants to be an interpreter when she leaves university.She has many interests and hobbies. She loves reading, swimming and surfing but her favorite hobby is white-water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it’s very exciting.At the moment Cindy is on her way to England to stay with the Morgans in Dover.。
新标准视听说1 听力原文
新标准视听说1 听力原文Unit 1。
Part A。
1. W: Excuse me, what’s your name?M: My name is Tom. Nice to meet you.2. W: What’s this in English?M: It’s a map.3. W: Is this your pencil?M: No, it isn’t. It’s my eraser.4. W: What’s her name?M: Her name is Linda.5. W: Is that your bag?M: No, it isn’t. It’s my sister’s.Part B。
1. M: Excuse me, are you a new student?W: Yes, I am. My name is Alice.2. M: What’s this in English?W: It’s a book.3. M: Is this your pen?W: No, it isn’t. It’s my friend’s.4. M: What’s her name?W: Her name is Mary.5. M: Is that your ruler?W: No, it isn’t. It’s my brother’s. Unit 2。
Part A。
1. W: What’s your telephone number? M: It’s 123-4567.2. W: How do you spell your name?M: M-I-K-E.3. W: What’s your father’s job?M: He’s a teacher.4. W: How old are you?M: I’m twelve years old.5. W: What’s your favorite subject? M: My favorite subject is English. Part B。
施心远听力教程1[第二版]听力原文及答案解析
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施心远听力教程1(第二版)听力原文及答案UNIT 1 Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman 1: I've got good news (1) for you! Woman 2: Oh, yes? Woman 1: I'm getting married. Man: Well, well! (2) Who's the lucky man? Do we know him? Woman 1: Of course you (3) know him! It's David! Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news! Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be very happy. Woman 2: (6) When's the wedding? Woman 1: Next June. (7)we're going to have a big June wedding! Woman 2: Are we invited? Woman 1: Of course! I hope you (8) can all come. Part 2 Listening and Note-taking Telephone rings for a long time. Operator: Redman Electronics. Can I help you? V oice: At last! Why don't you answer the phone? Operator: I'm sorry. I was downstairs. V oice: Well, can I speak to Mr. Redman please?Operator: I'm afraid he isn't here at the moment. He's on holiday. He's in the South of France. V oice: What about Mr. Gray — extension 322. Operator: Mr. Gray's at home. V oice: Well, may I speak to Mr. Redman's secretary? Operator: She isn't in today. She's at her sister's. V oice: I see. Then I'd like to speak to Mr. Gray's secretary. Operator: Miss Jones? V oice: That's right. Operator: Sorry. She isn't in. She's gone to the hairdresser's. V oice: Who is in today? Operator: Well, I am. But I'm going home soon. Who is it please?Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Complete the following sentences. Where are they? Mr. Redman is on holiday in the South of France. Mr. Gray is at home. Mr. Redman's secretary is at her sister's. Mr. Gray's secretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresser's.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueDialogue 1 HelloWoman 1 : Professor Andrews, this is Dr. Baxter. Woman 2: How do you do? Man: How do you do? Man l: Hello, Al. How are you? Man 2: Fine, thanks, Eric. Nice to see you again. Woman I: Sally, do you know Steve? Woman 2: No, how do you do? Man: Hello, Sally. I'm glad to meet you. Man l: Tony, I'd like to introduce lny friend Mary Parker. Man 2: Oh, hello. I've heard so much about you. Woman: Hello. Woman: May I introduce myself? My name is Susan Roper. Man: Oh, hello. I'm John Lee. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name. Exercise: Listen to some people talking at a party. Who is talking to whom? Who has known whom before? Complete the following sentences. Names in the box are for your reference.1. Professor Andrews is talking to Dr. Baxter.2. A1 is talking to Eric.3. Sally is talking to Steve.4. Tony is talking to Maw Parker.5. Susan Rotter is talking to John Lee.6. A/and EL have known each other before.7. Tony has known Mary Parker before.Dialogue 2 welcome to BristolEtienne has just arrived in England, Etienne: Hello, Are you Mrs. Baker? I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland. Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol. Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks? Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded Mr. Baker: Well, it's the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs. Etienne: Oh, that's all right. I'll take this one. it's heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here's your room. I hope it's big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn't work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well ??? Nicola, where are the blankets? Let's go down and meet the rest of the family.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland. (I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.) T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand. (Mrs. Baker says "Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.") T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days. (Mr. Baker says "How was your trip? No hijacks?" and Etienne answers "No, it was all fight, thank you/" We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.) F 4. the plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.) T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year. (It is the holiday season.) T 6. It is probably still cold. (Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.) F 7. The central heating doesn't work. (It doesn't work very well.) T 8. Mr. Baker can't find the blankets. (Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 A young waiterThe most interesting part of the little town was the market square, which was surrounded by cafes, restaurants and small shops full of all kinds of cheap goods likely to attract tourists. At this time of the year it was not very crowded. It was a lovely day with only a few little white clouds, like puffs* of smoke, in the sky. It was not too hot, as it sometimes was during the summer, but pleasantly warm. Edward and Ann sat down at a table outside one of the cafes. After they had been sitting there enjoying the sunshine for a few minutes, a young waiter, not much more than a boy, came to take their order. He spoke no English, but after a lot of laughter and pointing at the menu, they thought they had managed to make him understand that all they wanted was ice cream. There were several flavors*, lemon, chocolate, coffee, orange and vanilla* and they both chose coffee, "I love coffee ice cream," said Ana. After a little while the waiter returned. He was carrying a big tray, which he set down very carefully on the table in front of Edward and Ann. There were two cups of coffee and two plain ice creams on the tray. "We didn't order coffee," said Edward crossly*, "we ordered coffee ice cream. He ought to be able to understand simple English." The waiter smiled and looked pleased."No," said Ann laughing, "it's his country. We ought to be able to speak his language."Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.B 2.C 3,D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. APassage 2 greeting and introductionsGreetings and introductions are an essential aspect of US culture. The importance of w If you are with a group of English-speaking people and the conversation is going on in English, do not use your native or any foreign language for more than a few sentences, as it is not considered to be polite. Try to avoid using any filthy*, sexually explicit* stories or jokes. When you are in a theatre, it's not polite to talk or whisper during the performance.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. B Part 3 News News Item 1 In Houston Texas, a federal investigating jury* has charged the Arthur Andersen Company with blocking efforts to seek justice in the Enron case. Arthur Andersen employees kept financial records and provided advice to the failed energy company Enron. The charges say Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure. The Arthur Andersen* Company condemned* the charges as a serious misuse of government power. Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. Arthur Andersen Company is charged with blocking investigation in the Enron case.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. Arthur Andersen Company was the energy company Enron's business partner. (Arthur Andersen Company just keptfinancial records and provided advice to the energy company Enron.) T 2. Arthur Andersen destroyed important documents. (Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure.) T 3. The Arthur Andersen Company did not agree with the charges. (The Arthur Andersen Company condemned the charges as a serious misuse of government power.)News Item 2 Russian engineers and an American company have presented a model of the first space vehicle designed for pleasure tips. They presented the full size model in Zhukovskiy*, Russia. They say the space plane should be ready in three years. Travelers would experience three minutes of zero gravity during a one-hour flight. The vehicle would hold a pilot and two passengers. A flight would cost about $100,000.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This item is about a model of the first space vehicle designed for pleasure trips.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following blanks. Possible time: in three years Vehicle size: can hold a pilot and two passengers Special experience: three minutes of zero gravity Length of the trip: _one hourCost:$100,000News Item 3 World leaders at a United Nations1 conference in Monterrey, Mexico, have urged wealthy nations to increase their foreign aid. Peruvian president spoke Thursday at the UN conference on financing for development. Mr Toledo* said terrorism could grow if poor countries do not receive help. He returned home earlier because of the bombing in Lima. Economic leaders and political activists told the conference that poverty is a major throat to world peace. The United Nations wants 22 industrial nations to increase their foreign aid by 100,000 million dollars. The goal is to reduce by half the number of the poor by the year 2015. President Bush says a bombing near the United States Embassy in Lima will not stop him from going to Peru on Saturday. The attack Wednesday night killed at least nine people mid wounded many others. Mr Bush says he is sure Peru's president will do everything possible to make Lima safe for his trip. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about a [IN conference on financing for development. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. BSection 3 Oral Work Part 1 Questions and Answers Peter and William have just arrived at the door of Peter's house. Peter islooking in all his pockets. Peter: Oh dear. I can't find my door key. Williams: If your sister Ann's at home, she'll let us in, won't she? Peter: She's out. The door wouldn't be locked if she was at home. William: Let's hope it doesn't rain again then. If it does we'll get soaked. Peter:I tell you what. If you let me climb on your shoulders, Fit get in through the pantry*window. William: Right. Up you go. (sound effects) What's the matter? Peter: It's no good. If it were two inches wider, I could do it. William: And all the other windows are shut, otherwise it would be easy. Peter: 1 suppose we could break one. William: I don't think your father would be very pleased if we did. Peter: No, I don't suppose he would. Well, what shall we do? William: I don't know. If only you weren't so careless, you wouldn't get into such trouble. Peter: Walt! What's this in the grass? William: Your key! You must have dropped it when you came out. You really are careless. Peter: Itfs lucky I am, really, otherwise we'd have to wait till Ann comes home. Exercise" Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it, You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:1. What is Peter looking for?(He is looking for his door key.)2. Is Ann at home?(No, she is not at home.)3. What is William worrying about?(He is worrying about the weather.)4. What does Peter want to do?(He wants to get into the house through the pantry window.)5. Why can't he get in through the window? (Because the window is not wideenough.)6. Peter's father won't mind if Peter breaks one of the windows, will he'? (Yes, hewill.)7. Where is the door key'? (It's in the grass.)g. What does William think of Peter? (He thinks he is really careless.) Par2 RetellingThe children had desperately wanted to go to the circus. Every day after school they had gone down to the field behind the pub to see what was happening. First the men had put up tile big tent, and then moved in all the seats, and finally they had fixed the coloured lights round the outside of the tent.In another part of the field, the children watched as the animals were fed and exercised. Sometimes, to their delight, two young women stood on the horses' backs and galloped round and round. But the most exciting moment of all was when the trainer allowed them to watch him go into them lions' cage. The children were sure he would be attacked, but he came out again unhurt and smiling. At last the opening night came round. Then the most terrible thing happened; their mother forbade them to go because she said it was unkind to put animals in a circus. The children were unable to make her change her mind, and they had to sit at home while the music and lights in the field reminded them of what they were missing. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. Youwill hear the passage only once.Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part1 Listening ComprehensionThe native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the explorer Christopher Columbus*. He thought he had reached a place called the Indies. In time, the terms American Indian and Indian became widely used. About 2,000,000 native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians live on government lands called reservations*, or on tribal* lands. Others live in cities. Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many native Americans worry that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons. The economic situation of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50% of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming educated. Today, most native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9% of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. The economic situation also has improved as native American tribes* create businesses on their lands. One example is the Pequot tribe of the northeast. The tribe owns and operates a hotel, gambling casino*, and a museum of its culture and history. Today, American Indians are trying to control their land without interference from the government. This includes control over hunting and fishingrights, and mining* operations. They are trying to protect their land from pollution. And they are taking legal action to regain lost lands or to receive payment for them. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and honor* their culture.Exercise: Listen to the passage about the American Indians and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. l.C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. BPart 2 Oral Work I work in a small office from 9 till 5 Monday to Friday. Occasionally my boss asks me to come in on a Saturday morning as well. I don't earn a large salary and my job is rather dull, really. But I have a secret dream. My dream is to make a return flight to New York on Concorde. 1 know people say rude things about it. They say that it's noisy and expensive and that it uses too much fuel, and ... My problem is that I can only afford to put aside -5 a week and a return ticket to New York costs over -1,000. Then of course New York is quite an expensive city, they say. Never mind. One day, perhaps ...Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics. 1. Do you think the speaker's secret dream could be realized? If so, how?2. What is your dream? What will you do to realize your own dream?Unit TwoSection 1 Tactics for Listening Part 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape- Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman: Good evening. Man: Good evening. Can you ( 1 ) make up this prescription, please? Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to wait? Man: How long (3) will it take? Woman: (4)Itfll be ready in twenty minutes. Man: Oh, (5) I'll come back later. Woman: All right, sir, Man: (6) Shall I pay now or later? Woman: (7) Later'll be all rightPart 2 Listening and Note-taking Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station please? Woman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema. Let's see now—that's the second turn on your right. The cinema's on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you'll be in Bridge Street. I think it's Bridge Street. Go along Bridge Street fora few minutes and then take the second — no, not the second, the first, that's fight, the first turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you. Man: So that's second right and first left. Thank you very much. That's very kind of you. Woman: Don't mention it.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Use the information from your notes to mark the places and streets mentioned in the conversation on the sketch map.Part 1 DialogueSection 2 Listening Comprehension Dialogue 1 where did you living now ?Interviewer: You say you moved out of London five years ago? Alistair: Yes, I did. ] lived in Hampstead*. Interviewer: That's very close to the centre, isn't it? Alistair: Yes, quite close. 1 went to work by bicycle — I worked in Oxford Street. It took about half an hour. Interviewer: And why did you move? Did you change jobs? Alistair: Well, yes, I did. I worked for an advertising agency then. Now I workfor a newspaper. But that isn't the reason. I moved because London is so dirty and there's so much stress— Interviewer: And now you live in -. Alistair: Oh, right in the country. The nearest station is rather far, about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles. I still work in London. Interviewer: So how long does it take you to get to work? Alistair: Oh, less than an hour and a half, door to door.Exercise A: Listen o the interview and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. The man lives in Hampstead now. (The man used to live in Hampstead.) T 2. The man has changed his job. (He worked for an advertising agency five years ago but now he works for a newspaper.) F 3. The place where the man lives now is about 15 miles away from London. (The nearest station is rather far about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles.)Exercise B: Listen to the interview again and answer the following questions.1. Why did the man move out of London?(Because he finds that London is so dirty and there's so much stress.)2. Where does he live now?(He lives in a village in the country, about 40 miles away from London.)3. How did he use to go to work?(He used to go to work by bicycle.)4. How does he go to work now?(Most likely he goes to work by car now because he said that it takes him less than an hour and a half, door to door, to get to work.) 5. Where does he work now? (He works for a newspaper now.)Dialogue 2 Have you ever lived abroad Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, Phyllis? Phyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about you? Interviewer: No, unfortunately I haven't. Phyllis: Oh, what a shame! Interviewer. Where did you live when you were abroad? Phyllis: I lived in Australia. Interviewer: Really? That's a long way away. Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there for? Phyllis: I was there for twelve years Interviewer: Oh! What a long time! Phyllis: Yes. Rather, Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK? Phyllis: I've been back about, erm. ten years now, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm, When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your home? Phyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you're fond of. Interviewer: Uhm. uhm. yeah. So does that mean that your family were with you in Australia? Phyllis: Yes, they were there with me. Interviewer: And presumably they've ... they came back to the UK? Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm. Erin, if you had a choice, where do you think you'd be living now? Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah? Why's that? Phyllis: Well, for one thing, it's the climate. Interviewer: Uhm Phyllis: And. er. secondly, it's ... very relaxed. Interviewer: Oh? In what way? Phyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially? Phyllis: That's right, everythingExercise: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire. Part 2Passages Passage one welcome to London Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain's capital city this season, jostling* each other along Oxford Street, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather. What can you do when you're here? There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*. You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers' cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may Well be able to talk to you in your own language —though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by thehundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.A 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. BPassage 2 entertainments in LondonYou come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun — a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960's, that era* of Swinging London,"* of pop stars and fashion photographers and dress designers. There's certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There's a large numberof cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter— and they're free! When it's fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*. You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you may not be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you're not likely to be bored.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.C 7. B2. A 8. D3. D4. B5. D6. CPart 3 NewsNews Item 1 Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov* says he and American Secretary of State Colin Powell* will meet February 24th in Cairo. The meeting will be the first face-to-face talks between the two officials. Mr lvanov says Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting. The announcement of the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin* and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer*. Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues. In Washington State Department officials confirm the meeting. Secretary Powell will visit the Middle East and Belgium* from February 23rd through the 27th.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State on February 24th in Cairo.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why youthink the statement is true or false. F 1. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov will meet American Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 21st in Cairo. (Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov will meet American State Colin Powell on February 24th in Cairo.) F 2. The meeting will be the fourth face-to-face talks between the two officials. (The meeting between the two officials.) T 3. Mr lvanov says they will discuss Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system during the dent will be the first face-to-face talks Secretary ofmeeting. (Mr Ivanov says Russian opposition to Presi-Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting.) T 4. Russia announced the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. (The announcement of the meeting followed the talksbetween Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.) F 5. Mr Fischer was in Washington to discuss arms issues, (Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues.)News item 2 Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov has called for (1) more talks about missile defense policy. Mr lnvamo is to meet with (2) American Secretary of State Colin Powell in Cairo Saturday. He told (3) reporters in Moscow that the time has come for (4) serious talks on the several issues affecting (5) relations between Russia end the United States. He said China and Europe should be included (6)in the talks. President Bush says that Mr Ivanov's (7) comments show that Russia understands (8) new threats to world security require (9) new defences. Russia is opposed to Mr Bush's proposal to build (10)) a missile defense system.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about Russia's calling for more talks about United State's missile defense policy. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage.NEWS ITEM 3 Russia has given NATO* a proposal for a European Missile Defense System. Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev presented the plan to visiting NATO Secretary General George Rolbertson*. Mr Robertson says the Russian plan is evident* that Russia and NATO recognize the possible threat of missile attacks from some countries. Russia opposes a missile defense system planned for the United States. Russia says the American。
现代大学英语听力1Unit1原文及答案（完整版）
Unit 1Task 1【答案】A.1) Susan Hudson and intercultural Communication2) The class will meet in the room they are in now and On Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:50.3) They can purchase the textbook at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4) The office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays.B.1) the first half, the research lab, Thursday, 405, the last two months2) outline, performance, quizzes, project, participation【原文】I’ll be your teacher Okay, okay, let’s begin. Hello, everyone. My name’s Susan Hudson andSusan Hudson and I’ll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the syllabus in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven’t come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and final test, periodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.Task 2【答案】A.1) According to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is in the library, but he couldn’t find it.2) That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place. She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room.3) The professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.B.1) F, 2) T, 3) F【原文】Librarian: Can I help you?Student: Yes. I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. According to the syllabus, the book is in thelibrary, but I haven’t been able to find it.Librarian: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it?Student: Yes, uh...I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Yes, here it is.Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve. That means youcannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. You need to go to a special room calledthe reserve room. It’s down the hall and to the right.Student: I’m sorry — I still don’t understand what you mean by on reserve.Librarian: You see, your professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will havethe opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all students have theopportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.Student: So, will I be able to find this book?Librarian: Yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book. The student can have the book for a few hours, and he or sheMUST read it in the library during that time. That way, the book stays in the library,and all students have a chance to read it.Student: OK. Thank you. I understand now.Librarian: Will there be anything else?Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again!Task 3【答案】A.1) C, 2) CB.Undergraduate, five, two, Graduate, fifteen, two, 50, overdue, 15, cannot8:00 am, 10:00 pm, 9:00 am, 8:30 pm, Sundays【原文】Hello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities and operating hours.First of all, the library’s collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection, and the multimedia center are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.Task 4【答案】A.Activities Time to begin Time to finish registration 8:30 9:15the orientation meeting 9:30 around 11the placement tests 11:15 noon tour around the campus1:30 2:15 the oral interviews 2:45 4:30B.1) Because now they have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities.2) They want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library and the student services building.C.1) up to their ears, hard pressed2) jot, grab, off3) finding a needle in a haystack 4) bottom line, running【原文】Randall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?Faith: Sure. What’s up?Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesday’s orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.Faith: Okay. Here’s a copy of the tentative schedule. [Okay.] Now, the registration starts at 8:30and goes until 9:15. [All right.] Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now wehave someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11?Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon [OK.],followed by 20-minute break before lunch. [OK.] And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minute tour starting at 1:30. [Oh. OK.] We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building. Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews?Faith: Well, we’re planning to start them at 2:15.Randall: Uh, well, teachers are going to be up to their ears in preparations, and th ey’ll be hardpressed to start then.Faith: Ok, let’s get things rolling around 2:45.Randall: Ok, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. [Oh, it ’s notthat bad.] Here, use mine.Randall: OK. And we’ll need 150 copies of this program guide by then.Faith: Hey. That’s a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put thingstogether [OK.] by this afternoon so we don’t have to wor together [OK.] by this afternoon so we don’t have to worry about them? ry about them? Randall: OK. And I think the manager has given the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time.Faith: OK. So the interviews will go from 2:45 until, let’s say, 4:30. [OK.] I hope we can wrapthings up by 5.Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.Faith: I agree. I’ll pass this schedule by the director for a final look.Task 5【答案】1) The student wants to have some information about the courses at Swan School.2) Each course lasts for three weeks.3) It’s about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.4) The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second courseis from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.150 plus VA A T, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee.5) Each course costs ￡150 plus V6) For each course the deposit is ￡20.7) A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxford families.8) They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed, breakfast anddinner which is about ￡27 a week.【原文】Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Student: Y es, please. I would want to have some information about the…erm…the courses at Swan School.Receptionist: Is that a summer course you’re interested in?Student: Yes. Yes, please.-time courses during Receptionist: Y es. Fine. OK. Well, we have…erm…short intensive fullfull-timethe summer.Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course.Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.Student: How many hours per week, please?Receptionist: Well, it’s about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven’t you?Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12 and 14 students.Student: 12 and 14. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?Receptionist: Y es, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.Student: What about the fees per course?Receptionist: Y es, each…each course costs ￡150 plus V A T, which is 15 percent, and a ￡5 registration fee.Student: And deposit, please?Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of ￡20 and the ￡5 registration fee.Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find our…our own accommodation?Receptionist: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families.Student: How much does it cost?Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and break fast only which is ￡20 a week, or bed,breakfast and dinner which is about ￡27 a week.Student: ￡27. Thank you very much.Receptionist: You’re welcome.Task 6【答案】A.1) F, 2) T, 3) F B.1) Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2) They must score between 1,430 and 1600.3) American universities also look at a student’s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers’ recommendations.4) The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.【原文】Every year, high school juniors and seniors from across the US take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SA T 1).The SAT 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students’ math and verbal skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.Scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. There is a total of 1,600 points. The test is held every year from October to June. But seniors must take it before December in order to include their scores in their university applications. The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,000.A poor SAT score can prevent a student from going to a good university. Students who want to go to one of America to go to one of America’s best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and ’s best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and 1,600.The test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students’ records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. American universities also look at a student’s subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers’ recommendations.In addition to the SAT 1, some universities require high school students to take at least three SAT IIs. These one-hour exams can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.Task 7【答案】A.1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4)cB.1) Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo. 2) These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.【原文】Japanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides testsfor 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new school year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student has the chance of going to a Japanese university, only 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study.Task 8【答案】A. 1) It’s a non 1) It’s a non-profit-making educational foundation. -profit-making educational foundation.2) No, complete beginners are not accepted.3) Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature.B.1) 200, 30-40, attractive, beautiful, with easy reach of2) dining rooms, a library, language laboratories, computers, tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton, football.3) 214)￡1,1305) Monday, Friday6)￡670, 3, 10, 9, 3 ½【原文】The School was opened in 1955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge, The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is ￡1,130. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is a full range of social activities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is ￡670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.Task 9【答案】A.1) This school has a capacity of 220 students.2) It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.3) In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on Life in Britain at no extra cost.4) There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers and English in the summer.B.1) F, 2) F, 3) T【原文】This school has a capacity of 220 students. It occupies a 19th century building in a quiet tree- filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.General courses, either in the mornings or afternoons, comprise 15 50-minute periods per week. W e cater for a wide range of classes from beginners to advanced, enabling us to place students at the level indicated by the special entry test which all students take. There are usually no more than 14 students in a class. In addition to the 15 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on life in Britain at no extra costThere are 8 classrooms, a multi-media learning centre, language laboratory, video, computer, lecture hall, canteen. We are open from January to December for courses of 3 to 14 weeks. There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Courses for overseas teachers of English in summer. Fees are approximately￡46 per week for general courses. Accommodation can be arranged with selected families with half board. There is a full social programme and regular excursions.Task 10【答案】A.1) This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust.2) It is situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre.3) A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level. 4) Their extracurricular activities include sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.B.1) an excellent library, video room, science laboratories, coffee bar2) college houses, a resident warden, family accommodation【原文】This school, founded in 1953, is a non-profit making Charitable Trust. Situated in residential North Oxford, 3 km from the city centre, the College occupies a complex of purpose-built blocks and 14 large Victorian houses providing academic and residential accommodation. Facilities include an excellent library, video room, language laboratories, computer room, science laboratories, assembly hall and coffee bar.A particular benefit for the EFL student is the opportunity to live and study with native English speakers taking the two-year International Baccalaureate course, or courses at university level.All students are encouraged to participate in social and extracurricular activities including sports, horse riding, drama, art, crafts, photography, films, concerts and excursions.Academic Y ear Courses (21 hours per week) leading to all principal EFL examinations, concentrate on language with selected studies in Literature, Politics, History, Art History, and Computing. Most students live in college houses each supervised by a resident warden, but some prefer family accommodation.Task 11【答案】Cindy Farrow is Andy and Kate Morgan’s American cousin. She is 18 years old. She comes from California, on the west coast of the USA. She lives with her parents in San Francisco. She is a student at Berkeley College where she is studying modern languages. She wants to be an interpreter when she leaves university.She has many interests and hobbies. She loves reading, swimming and surfing but her favorite hobby is white-favorite hobby is white-water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it’s very exciting.water rafting on the Colorado River. She thinks it’s very exciting.At the moment Cindy is on her way to England to stay with the Morgans in Dover.。
听力训练1(数字题)
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英语听力第一册全部答案
Listen This Way Book 1Unit 1PartⅠB 1.Hospital 389112.railway station 426613.number 82886 149 ambulance4.taxi address 179 5minutes5.cab address 1120 32nd a few minutesPart ⅡA 1. 3582818 disconnected2. 4912386 temporarily out of order3. 5240034/7828249 number changed4. 2650324 temporarily disconnected5. 3587202 changed to an unpublished numberB 1. Jeremy retiring the end of the month job going2. Thompson as soon as possible3. Mary Roberts the First National Bank7721852 12:30 2 5 afternoon4. Brown cancel lunch out of town 7439821Part ⅢA 1. put you through2. wrong extension3. connect back4. measuring equpment5. in your area call in6. literature7. see diary8. convenient9. confirm make sureB 1.b.42. Bill Henderson Telephonist Sylvia Perez Peter Anderson3.Henderson Anderson wrong extension4. Tuesday 10 April 11 Wednesday 11 April 10 Thursay 12April 2:15 2:50Part ⅣA Question 1 It is a calculator.Question 2 The solicitor’s number.Question 3 Bill and Sue’s number.Question 4 Take him out for a meal.Part Ⅴ 1. Sue Clara2. in a telephone booth at a restaurant3. 34. two years5. Where do you live? Are you married?How many people are there in your family?Where did you go to school?Why do you want to leave your present job?How much are you paid in your present job?How much do you expect to be paid in the new job?How do you intend to go to work?How long do you intend to stay at the job?Unit 2Part Ⅰ B 1. collect charges on2. 7982294 zone a dollar forty-five three coins3.go ahead book date time August nineteenth tenphone 6643639 8211083 ready4.person-to-person reach 6099525 mistakedisturbingPart Ⅱ AReasons Actionsbusy W/Cnot on duty Cnot at home L/Cbusy W/Ccan’t come to the phone L/CB 1. Ted get the red ones blue see them2. Evans Smith details sales of yourproperty discussion as soon as possible3. Rebecca promise4. Paola Rome 002 5589847 tomorrowevening mix-up labelling 15437B Italian marketPart Ⅲ B 1. It took place in the street.2. It took place in the morning.3. They are probably of high school age.4. They are friends.5. They planned to have lunch together.6. She wanted to tell her cousin she would be late.7. She dialled the wrong exchange, 477 instead of447.8. The number was busy.9. She thinks that being on time is very important.C 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.T10.FPart Ⅳtelevision computer attached tapedpick picture faces in-laws〈姻亲〉available $30 see hear telephone checkrobbed behaving at-homehealth grandchildren interviewing61 six twice voice-only 1964Unit 3Part Ⅲ B 1. It takes place at a bus stop.2. It is late afternoon or early evening.3. It is in winter.4. They are strangers.5. She has been waiting for ten minutes or so.6. They said that there would be light rain.7. He works in a travel agency.8. They don’t believe the report.C 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.FPart Ⅳ 1. climate health hot heat air2. extreme sick prepared increase3. storms injuries rising rainfall sea floods4. supplies unsafe bacteria5. Hotter sunlight growth lungs6.diseases warm insects common disease-carryingwet international transport7. efforts weatherPart Ⅰ B (6)(1)(8)(2)(4)(7)(3)(5)C 1. 7 a.m.Monday 5 p.m.Sunday 6 a.m.Monday2. 4 p.m.Friday 11 p.m.Thursday 9 a.m.Friday3. 3 p.m.Tuesday 3 a.m.Tuesday 10 p.m.Monday4. 8 p.m.Friday 12 noon Saturday 3 a.m.Saturday5. 1 a.m.Wednesday 9 a.m.Wednesday9 p.m.TuesdayPart Ⅱ ALadies and Gentlemen. May we kindly ask you to remain seated until the aircraft has reached its final position. The temperature here in London is 15℃ or 59 ℉. The exact local time is 11:35.Camptain Smith and his crew would like to say goodbye to you. We hope you enjoy your flight. Thank you.Part ⅢA 8 5 1 10 6 2 9 3 7 4B 1. final pollution 201 2. shelter 201 3043. keys porter’s leaving4. records chairpeople five afternoon 175. coach 3:30 15:306. coach 5:15 17:157. five minutes departure time 8. collect desk leaving9.Institute six Convention Oct names conferenceC √2. √5. √6. √10Part Ⅳ 1. system measuring line 15 degrees central 30 degrees first difference one same2. ahead states border nearby added purposeelectricity war WWI WWⅡestablished confusingCongress last Sunday3. extended fuel 1968 start first energy whole300000 backwardPart Ⅴ 1. a.1 2. c.3 3. c.3 4. b.Wednesday5.d.Old People Talking6. a. My Favourite Discs7. d.Joe Newland with his friends8. c.Middle East 9. c.9:15 10. d.9:00PartⅠ B 1.advice hand baggage large suitcase2.essential everything travel3.idea plenty office catch up4.walkman reading matter5.advise as much as customs6.important a day time adjust7.difficult comfortable 8.careful local food drink 9.involved political discussion 10.abroad everyone respect 11.forget foreigner advice rememberedPart Ⅱ A Milan √ Madrid√ Paris London British Airways√ New York√ Atlitalia√ Moscow Sabena√ Austrian Airlines Brussels√ Zurich√Vienna Swissair√ SydneyIberia Airlines of Spain√Part Ⅲ A 1.business trip 2. rates 21-day 30-day3.preference4.reservation5.cash credit6.passport7.checked8.claim ticketB 1.September 10 business London September 29October 15 7-day $595 $1190 round tripSeptember 15 immediately2.evening San Francisco 317 non-smoking 17Awindow 22 6:40 7 o’clockPart Ⅳ 1. 118 minutes 2.15 3. $5 ￡2.504. Not mentioned5. A humorous love story6. The mountains, Paris, London,the airline headquarters in New York7. On the deck below 8. A duty-free shopPart Ⅴ 1. 41 12:05 a.m. Baggage Claim Area 14 52356112. 191 11:55 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 2;28 p.m. 195 1193. 830 8:30 a.m. Flight Arrivals Building4. United Airlines 11:10 a.m. San Francisco5. Pan American 812 Sydney and AucklandPartⅠ B 1. go past transfer believe 882. take won’t fare 50 change Drop box3. fare via $55 get off good4. taken 21st know GetCChina Hong K ong City is Hong Kong’s most exciting new shopping center. Fashion Avenue offers an exciting selection of designer fashions and accessories from around the world. It contains over 300 shops. We have 25 restaurants and chefs from east and west ready to serve you a fine selection of dishes. Or you can relax in our intimate bars or let your hair down at our first class night clubs and karaoke lounges. Because of these reasons, China Hong Kong City is a must to visit.D 1.F 2. T 3. F 4.T 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.F 10.TPart Ⅱ ABristol Parkway√ Keynsham√Reading√ Bridgwater Leamington Spa Severn beach√Cardiff√Nailsea Swindon√Didcot√Newport√Taunton√ Exeter√ Oldfield Park√ West-super-Mare√ Filton√Paddington London√York Gloucester√Path Spa√Hereford√Plymouth√C 1. I’m going to leave at 11:46 at platform 1.2. I want the 15:15 to Bath Spa.3. No. I have to change to platform 3.4. Yes. But change at Bristol Parkway.5. No. The train is delayed. I should take the 15:25 toSwindon at platform 6 and change at Bristol Parkway.6. Yes. Platform 67. NoPart Ⅲ A London 4:05 3 4:11 guard 4:25 4:05 20 3 5 4:25 Bristol 4:05 LondonB 1.going to leave 2.get impatient3.repeat my question Answer4.keep calm shout5.see here very important very importanthead of this railway tell him about this6.care who you are what you are going to do7.ask stupid questions do do you thinkPart Ⅳ 1. famous Station stopping line end train begin2.developer 1871 steam electric destroy createhiding blocks buildings3.1913 huge statues clock hotels changed gallery theatermuseum4.1950’s popular money destroying 1967 save 1976protected National5. restored stores markets Five hundred thousandbusiest 150000 travelPart ⅤPart Ⅰ B1.get to from here stay on get to take a left Left Stay onthree blocks come to turn right Left lives at right side2.turn right Keep straight turn next light mean Turn right3.from here 5 hours best get fastest4.Tuesday birthday get to turn right on your left TuesdayC Map1 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.TMap2 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.F Part Ⅱ1.leave→turn left into→walk to→turn right on→walk→turn left on→near→on your left2.leave→turn left on→walk for 10 to→turn right→walk→across→on your right3.leave→turn right on→walk half a to→turn right→walk two to→turn left→on your right4.turn right outside→walk past→reach→No.6 opposite on your right5.go out of→turn right →go along→turn right at→go up→past →cross at→straight ahead on your rightPart ⅢA The state: Oklahoma Opening year: 1926Number of states: 8 Total length: 3800kmNickname: the Main Street of AmericaPartly closed in: 1962 Officially removed in :1985B 1-n 2-d 3-a 4-f 5-k 6-m/o7-g 8-b 9-e/l 10-I 11-j 12-h 13-cC 1.Illinois, Missouri,Kansas,Oklahoma,Texas,New Mexico,Arizona, California2.Many new interstate highways are built.3.More kilometers of the road are in Oklahoma than in any otherstate.4.A rich farmer and art collector5.A large,costly American automobilePart Ⅳ1.without two more pleasure necessary2.business offices factories other jobs sent carry supplies3.school buses mile turns Mondays neighbors’TuesdaysWednesdays car 3 44.formed automobiles Parking in around SomethingPart Ⅴ1.b2.c3.d4.a5.bPart ⅠB 1.savings checking $25 interest 4.5% charge 20 cents2.withdraw fill forms account book afraid3.cash with checking number cheque need identification license fine4.account customer months borrow 3,0005.traveller’s passport SignC 1.first friends family low expensive willing money spend2.words expressions American Slang standard special3.two John Charlie 18274.developed later 1962 eating Restaurant food price5.anyone clothes suit shoesPart ⅡA Foreign exchange dealing is, as its name implies, the exchange of the currency of one country for the currency of another. The rate of exchange is the value of one unit of the foreign currency expressed in the other currency concerned. A bank may make gains on buying and selling currencies on the inter-bank market. Making a profit on the transaction is the basic idea of foreign exchange dealing.Part ⅢA 1. Birmingham morning last invoice 13th July paymentreceived 3 check contact afternoon2. Mr. Martinez Mr. Smythe money transferred bank detailswrong Mr. Martinez Royal Bank of Scotland Bank of Scotland Royal Bank of Scotland next as soon as3. account enquiries Royal Bank of Scotland check transferreceived Spain 40211686 Paul Smythe and PartnersUnit 7,Parkdown Trading Estate credit Wednesday ￡3476.28 round ￡3500 Spanish pesetas converted pounds ￡23.72 Part Ⅳ1.metal notes2.earliest directly not want no agreement3.gold melt coins 17th goldsmith converted receiptsexchange bankers banknotes4.expensive check transfer depositsPart Ⅴ1. About ￡33.35 2. Abit up from last week 3. ￡7 or so4.Browns and a pub in Headington5. Because she thought it was important to know what wasgoing on in the world.6.No7.Coffee8.No9. ￡5.95 10.YesPart Ⅰ BA passive smoker is a non-smoker who happens to be near a smoker and has no choice but to breathe in the cigarette smoke.In the past, non-smokers rarely questioned the rights of smokers to smoke anywhere and anytime they chose. Nowadays, non-smokers are questioning, “ Why should your pleasure be at the expense of my health and comfort?”As a non-smoker, here is what you can do:●Let your family and friends know that you mind if they smoke.●Put up “No Smoking” signs in your room or on your desk at home.●Always ask for a seat in the no-smoking seat in the non-smokingzone when you travel on an aeroplane. Complain to steward if no-smoking rule is not enforced.Csomething heart body blood heart around partly little mild completely stops severe disease fat walls himself attack style cigarettePart Ⅱblock blood supply die tight pain dizzy up to an hour discomfort strong burstingPart Ⅲ B 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 9.F 10.F Part Ⅳ1.around put front ground step healthy walk pace 5.5 regular 20 three2.quickly add Keep straight dropped relaxed up pointed Swing keep bent clench angled feel come land roll pushing3. Strengthens burns reduce train function lowerPart Ⅴ1.a.9:3002.b. count sheep3.c. an hour4.a. take a sleeping-tablet5.d. do a deep-breathing exercise6.b. 7:00Unit 10Part Ⅰ Boverweight fitness 40% higher factors hotter lot oil meat sugar exercises 6 exercise what 10 5CRelationship handle Work-related decision making spend what to spend onPart Ⅱ A 2 4 1 3BSubjecs: ~300 Age:18-55Procedure:1.examinations mental emotional2.Live cold viruses developed signs of coldsFindings:1.resistance to colds2.a month or more the risk of a cold3.serious personal problems4.losing a job or having difficulties with family members or friendsthe most1. loose and comfortable comfortable and relaxed2. warming-up exercises the real thing3. too much exercise too soon no rush4. about five minutes rest a little bit5. Stop immediately chest, throat, neck or headB 1 2 5 1 4 5 1Part Ⅴ 3 1 5 2 4 6Unit 11Part Ⅰ B1.about yourself2.strengths weaknesses3. applicants job appoint4. valuable experience5. describe personality6.when lose your temper Describe7.Which important status money 8.How long stay with us appointed9.Why leave present job 10.makes enjoy11.ambitious 12.What doing ten years 13.proud present job 14.worst problem present job solve15. best idea past month 16.worst fault best quality17.Don’t a little young 18.long-range goals19.rewarding 20.what spare time21.excites job now 22.worries job now23.ideal boss 24.How rateC1.c. generous2.b. honest3.b. clever4.a. punctual5.a. bigmouth6.c. inconsiderate7.b. frank8.c. cultured9.a. creative 10.b. ambitiousPart ⅡA1.join team gather2.know about could a little bit education3.interesting I’d like to know course enjoyed school4.fluent languages5.might useful Now tell me at present6.as if happy curious like to companyBName: Miss Jones Age:26Educational Background1.leave school2.one-year full-time PA3.foreign languages French, GermanEmployment History1.Gibsons engineering2.Gibsons PA Export Director3.Europa Marketing marketing public relations marketingDirectorsales DirectorPresent Job1.arrange visits2.set up presentations3.deal correspondence4.firms arrangements5.secretarial-typeReasons for Joining Anglo-European1.reputation2.scope opportunity3.challenges4.travel languagesB1.interview notice settles down sit down2.nervous allowances continues whole yourself normal3.look at depends on impression in terms of contact relationscolleagues4.other talk about expects important shows expectations Part Ⅳ 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T5.T6.F7.F8.T9.F 10.TUnit 12Activity 1 Short conversations1.cash traveller’s passport Sign2.fire live 95 Avenue worry brigade a few3.bag from Hotel Police4.how Centre certainly walk by car half an hour plenty farten minutes foot case all right fresh good way out of turn left straight along traffic lights turn right into in front of top modern missleft Right straight on5.Fares fares wrong Don’t 79 79A 79A one Get off next6.79A 79A conductor believe talking Where time 89Bcoming7.Fares do don’t Right Four How long half an hour Half anhoura mile traffic in a hurry underground walk faster8.sit down excuse me late difficulty building traffic heavytimeworry application questions radio television Magazine a yearfor a time secondary three why9. writing a year ago in fact before then wrote just sortneed mean chance mind next month too soonActivity 2 Numbers1.One eighth minus three thirty-seconds2.Three sixteenths of a percent3.Five and three-quarters of a percent4.Six hundred thousand five hundred and forty-one5.Two million dollars6.Seven point three nine eight oh7.Two point six oh two eight minus nought point nought nought threeseven equals two point five nine nine one8.Five hundred thousand times ten point six four equals five millionthree hundred and twenty thousand9.Two hundred and forty divided by two and a half equals ninety-six10.Twelve and a quarter plus twenty-one and two-thirds equalsthirty-three and eleven-twelfthsB1.Airlines OS455 boarding Gate 82.final call Paris AF814 remaining passengers Gate 4 closing3.Airways announce departure 720 Boarding Gate 74.urgent passenger Would please Airport Information Desk5.15:12 due depart platform 1 running 13 minutes apologiseinconvenience6.standing platform 2 15:27 calling at7.next arrive platform 8 15:23 calling Road Passengersstations changeActivity 4 Prices A1.e.￡140.502.f.￡5203.a￡.99.504.d.￡3555.b.￡107B1.Ten pounds2.six pounds3.Seventeen pounds sixty-five4.One pound eighty-five5.Forty-eight pounds fifty6.six pounds fifteenActivity 5 Telephone messages1.before France tomorrow 10:25 at home 9:302.today tomorrow 5 and 6 3032345 Paris April3.tonight usual place tomorrow4.definitely will won’t will do5.will definitely be Hotel 8:30 morningActivity 6 Addresses1.Mr. George JamesManaging DirectorAlan and James LtdQuality House77-81 London RoadBristolBL5 9ARGreat Britain2.Ms. Alison FreemanMarketing Co-ordinatorUnited Packing Inc.11 East Shore DriveGreen BayWisconsimWI 53405USA3.Mr. R.G. FlindersSales ManagerIndependent Products Pty18 Canberra WayLiverpoolNSW 2170Australia4.Miss J.V. BernsteinCandex Convention OrganiserDominion center80 Prince of Wales DriveOttawaOntarioKT5 1AQCanadaActivity 7 Spot dictation A1.6 billion threefold 1980s 80000 withdraw make chequetransfer2.popularity 1970s New York install reduce tellers machinescash automated keep 1970s save provide networks 85 3.cash card carries personal account identifies190 million Mexico international bankingBplete high education reported situation fewer beforereduced save changed more recent employing 6% paying 3%2.reasons growing strongest 25 May 5% dismissed slowworkers business expected workers offering graduates3.jobs high industries skills computer engineering4.degrees English philosophy hard skills knowledge lookingrequire joke history engineering fries hamburger Experts strong history forced serving fast。
中文听力考试第一级答案
中文听力考试第一级答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 女：今天天气真好，我们去公园散步吧。
男：好的，我也觉得公园的风景很美。
问：他们打算去哪里？答：公园。
2. 女：你昨天的数学考试怎么样？男：我觉得还可以，但是有几道题不太确定。
问：他们正在谈论什么？答：数学考试。
3. 男：这本书我已经看完了，你要不要借？女：好啊，谢谢你。
问：他们在做什么？答：借书。
4. 女：明天是周末，我们去看电影吧。
男：好主意，你想看什么类型的电影？问：他们计划做什么？答：看电影。
5. 男：你今天怎么这么早回家？女：我感冒了，想早点休息。
问：她为什么早回家？答：感冒了。
二、听力填空（共20分）1. 女：我最喜欢的颜色是____，因为它看起来很温暖。
男：我也是，我觉得____色的衣服很适合你。
答：红色，红色。
2. 男：你周末有什么计划吗？女：我打算去____，那里的风景很美。
答：海边。
3. 女：这本书的作者是谁？男：是____，他是一位著名的作家。
答：鲁迅。
4. 男：你昨天去超市买了什么？女：我买了一些____和____。
答：水果，蔬菜。
5. 女：你明天有空吗？我想请你吃午饭。
男：好的，我们去____吃饭吧。
答：中餐馆。
三、听力选择（共20分）1. 女：你最喜欢哪个季节？男：我最喜欢秋天，因为____。
A. 秋天是收获的季节B. 秋天天气凉爽C. 秋天有很多节日答：B。
2. 女：你昨天去图书馆了吗？男：是的，我在那里____。
A. 借了一本书B. 看了一部电影C. 听了一个讲座答：A。
3. 男：你今天怎么这么晚？女：因为路上____。
A. 堵车了B. 下雨了C. 有事故答：A。
4. 女：你明天有空吗？男：明天不行，我____。
A. 要上班B. 要考试C. 要去医院答：B。
5. 男：你最近在读什么书？女：我在读一本关于____的书。
A. 历史B. 科学C. 文学答：C。
四、听力判断（共20分）1. 男：我昨天去了动物园。
女：真的吗？我也很喜欢动物。
高级英语听记教程1听力原文
高级英语听记教程1听力原文English Response:Lesson 1: Introducing the Basics of Advanced English Listening Comprehension.Welcome to the first lesson of our Advanced English Listening Comprehension course.In this lesson, we will introduce some of the basic concepts and strategies you need to know to improve your listening skills.First, it's important to understand the difference between listening and hearing.Hearing is the act of perceiving sound, while listening involves actively interpreting and understanding the sounds you hear.As you listen to English, you should be trying to understand the meaning of what is being said, not just the individual words.This is where comprehension comes in. Comprehension is the ability to understand the meaning of what you hear or read.There are a number of factors that can affect your listening comprehension, including:Your level of English proficiency.Your familiarity with the topic of the conversation.The speed of the speaker.The presence of background noise.Your ability to focus and concentrate.To improve your listening comprehension, you need to practice regularly and use a variety of listening materials.You should also try to listen to English in different contexts, such as watching movies, listening to music, and reading English newspapers and magazines.In addition, there are a number of specific strategies you can use to improve your listening skills, such as:Predicting what the speaker is going to say.Paying attention to key words and phrases.Making inferences.Summarizing what you hear.By following these tips, you can improve yourlistening comprehension and become a more confident English listener.Chinese Response：高级英语听力教程1听力原文。
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1 Study Finds More Trees on Farms Than Was Thought Farmers, especially in developing countries, are often criticized(批评，评论) for cutting down forest(森林). But a new study suggests that many farmers recognize（承认） the value in keeping trees.
Researchers （研究员）using satellite (人造卫星) images found at least至少 ten percent tree cover on more than one billion hectares 公顷of farmland农田. That is almost half the farmland in the world.
Earlier早期的 estimates 预算，估计were much lower 跌落but incomplete不完全是. The authors创始人，作家 of the new study say it may still underestimate 低估the true extent程度 worldwide全世界的.
The study found that climate 气候conditions情况，条件 alone could not explain the amount总量的 of tree cover in different areas. Nor could the size of nearby populations人口, meaning 同等people and trees can live together.
There are areas with few trees but also few people, and areas with many trees and many people. The findings suggest that things like land rights, markets or government policies can influence tree planting and protection保护.
tree cover 林木植被，森林覆盖率 hectare 公顷 estimate 估计 estimate the cost of估计……的成本 at a rough estimate 据粗略估计 by estimate照估计
2 Automobiles It is impossible to say that any one man invented the automobile. Many individuals living and working in different countries and at different times contributed to its development. Many of the discoveries that went into the creation of the automobile were small in themselves. But together they were important. Here are two examples.
“Carriage is running at a speed of 8 to 9 miles an hour.” It was almost unheard of in those days. According to automobile historians, this was the first practical use of mechanical power to move a vehicle. After its first run, the machine reportedly burned up while the inventor and his friends were celebrating its success at a pub.
Henry Ford is considered the father of modern automobile mass production. His famous Model-T car, because of its low price, made it possible to produce cars on a large scale and his efforts made it accessible to ordinary people.
Useful words and expressions: 1.reportedly 据传说，据传闻 2.mass production大规模生产 3.on a large scale 大规模地 4.accessible 易接近的，可到达的 accessible to 与……接近 3 Going Digital：California' Textbook Project California approves traditional textbooks in six-year cycles. Digital ones can offer the latest information. They lighten the load of school bags. They save paper and trees, and make learning more fun and interactive. And lastly they help schools with their finances.
The state has had to make severe cuts in school spending because of deep financial problems. More than six million students attend California public schools.
Earlier this year, California invited content developers to offer digital math and science materials for high schools. These had to meet at least ninety percent of the state's learning requirements. Specially trained teachers examined sixteen textbooks and approved ten of them.
School administrators point out that the texts may be free online, but students need a way to access them. Not everyone has a computer or electronic reader. Schools could print out copies, but that would not help the environment. Also, there is the cost to train teachers to use digital textbooks effectively.
approve同意，许可 approve of the decision 赞成这个决定 cycle 循环，周期 business/trade cycle 商业盛衰的循环 a vicious cycle恶性循环 lighten 减轻 interactive 相互作用的，相互影响的 finance财源，资产 severe 剧烈的，严重的，朴素的 severe pain 剧痛 administrator 管理员，负责人 access接近，利用，进网
4 Death Valley: A Beautiful but Dangerous Place Death Valley is a land of beautiful but dangerous extremes. There are mountains that reach more than three thousand meters into the sky. There is a place called Badwater that is the lowest area of land in the Western Hemisphere. If there were water there, it would be eighty-six meters below the level of the ocean.
Death Valley can be dangerously cold during the winter months. Storms in the mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the Valley.
The extreme heat in summer has killed people in the past. It will continue to kill those who do not honor this extreme climate. Death Valley does not forgive those who are not careful.
It is a good example of the violence of nature.However,it would be wrong to think that nothing lives there. The Valley is full of life.Wild flowers grow very quickly after a little rain. Birds, snakes and other animals always enjoy their stay.