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I.听力基本功拓展I-1单词听写能力训练Exercise 1The WTO was created in 1995 after the ( 1 ) round of world trade talks. The rounds began in 1947, each one on different areas of trade. The WTO tried to launch a ninth round in Seattle in 1999. But trade (2) argued and free trade (3) rioted. The WTO launched the ninth round in Doha, Qatar, in November of 2001. The new round was named the Doha Development Agenda. This was meant to show developing countries that the goals included reducing(4) . Two other ministerial (5) took place: in Cancun, Mexico, in 2003 and Hong Kong in 2005. There was little progress toward (6) on major issues.WTO Director General Pascal Lamy of France (7) the negotiations last July. But talks (8) in January. Mister Lamy said he planned to send a strong (9) this week to leaders of the Group of Eight and other nations at meetings in Germany. He said their active support is needed for a successful and (10) outcome. Last month he said the negotiations were (11) but not very fast.Twenty-one issues are listed under the Doha Development agenda. At the heart, though, is agriculture. Developing nations want industrial countries to end farm supports that (12) say drive down prices on world markets. The United States has (13) for as much as an eighty-five percent (14) and an(15) list of banned subsidies. European countries have (16) deep cuts. Last week, the new French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, said France would(17) any agreement that did not meet its (18) EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson warns that if the talks (19) now, they would not reopen before 2010. The European Union, the United States, India and Brazil are (20) for talks later this month. These four major WTO members are working for a deal on the Doha round by the end of the year. The World Trade Organization currently has one hundred fifty members.Exercise 2A new form of treating grief following the death of a loved one has been found to be more successful than (1) psychotherapy in some patients. Two years ago, Heather Chatterjee's daughter, Renee, was killed in an (2) accident.Heather Chatterjee: "There's no (3) or any (4) that you can feel that describes the (5) . It becomes (6) pain. It's the (7) and the (8)_______.”Ms. Chatterjee suffers from "complicated grief", a condition that (9) an (10) ____ 10 to 20 percent of bereaved (11) following the loss of a loved one. Complicated grief includes (12) feelings that last six months or longer, according to psychiatrist Katherine Shear of the University of Pittsburgh.Experts say people suffering from complicated grief do not (13) well to (14)______ psychotherapy.So, Dr. Shear and (15) developed a new form of treatment(16)______ to get those with complicated grief to both accept their loss and(17) on their personal life goals. The therapy includes " (18) "tape recording the patient telling the story of the loved one's death--and having the patient listen to the story daily, to help them lessen the (19) _______of feeling. The patient also tells the loved one things they didn't get to hear in life.In a study comparing the two types of therapy, 51 percent of people with complicated grief were helped compared to 28 percent of people receiving traditional psychotherapy. Dr. Shear was (20) by the results. Among them is Heather Chatterjee, who has come to accept the death of her daughter.Heather Chatterjee: "It's something that will be with me for the rest of my life. But it's ok. I can go on now. "Exercise 3The man widely (1) as Britain's greatest (2) playwright has won this year's Nobel prize for literature. The (3) was made by the Nobel (4) secretary Horace Engdahl in Stockholm.Horace Engdahl said: "The Nobel prize in literature for 2005 is awarded to theEnglish writer, Harold Pinter, who, in his plays, (5) the precipice (悬崖，绝壁)under everyday prattle （天真的谈话) , and forces entry into oppression's closed rooms. "The playwright, who has written more than 30 works, is best known for his sparse style, dubbed "Pinteresque", which takes full ( 6 ) --~ of the ( 7 ) and (8) that build the (9)_____effect. Mr. Engdahl says Harold Pinter (10) similarly when the call came through from the Nobel( 11 ) informing him of the award..Mr. Engdahl said: "He did not say many words. In fact, he was so surprised by this (12) , but he was very happy. "Harold Pinter is best known for his plays, The Birthday Party and The Caretaker.He is widely (13) to have (14) an (15) generation of British writers. Mr. Pinter also has never shied away from (16) political (17) . The human rights (18) _____and anti-war (19) has in recent years been an (20) critic of the war in Iraq.Exercise 4Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and (1) ____ We're all used to thinking that work provides the (2) ____things of life--the goods and services that make possible our modern (3) .But we are much less (4) of the extent to which work provides the more (5) ___, but more ( 6 ) ____, psychological ( 7 ) that can make the difference between a full and an empty life.Historically, work has been (8) with slavery and sin and(9)_____. And in our own day we are used to hearing the traditional(10) : "I can't wait for my (11) _____ I wish I could stay home today", "My boss treats me poorly", "I've got too much work to do and not enough time to do it". Against this background, it may well come as a surprise to learn that not only psychologists but other (12) scientists have come to accept the positive (13) of work to the individual's happiness and sense of personal (14) . Work is more than a (15) for most human beings; it is the focus of their lives, the source of their identity and creativity.Rather than a burden, work is the (16) to realize one's potential. Many psychiatrists heading mental health clinics have observed its (17) effect. A good many patients who feel depressed in clinics gain renewed self-confidence when gainfully employed and lose some, if not all, of their most acute (18)_____ .And the (19) is true, too. For large numbers of people, the (20) of work is harmful to their health. Retirement often brings many problems surrounding the "What do I do with myself?" question, even though there may be no (21) cares. Large numbers of people regularly get headaches and other illnesses on weekends when they don't have their jobs to go to, and must fend for (照顾) themselves. It has been observed that unemployment, quite aside from exerting financial pressures, brings enormous psychological troubles and that many individuals deteriorate rapidly when jobless.But why? Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction? A good share of the answer rests in the kind of pride that is stimulated by the job, by the activity of accomplishing.I-2单句听写训练1.__________________________________________________A. Albert is at a loss what to say next.B. Albert is proud of his answer.C. Albert's answer was off the point.D. Albert's answer was to the point.2. __________________________________________________A. We won the game at four year intervals.B. Our team didn't win the championship.C. The Anderson's team won for three years.D. The Anderson's baseball team hasn't won for four years.3. __________________________________________________A. Bill's opinion is different from Tom's.B. Bill is crying over his mistakes.C. Bill called me up and talked about my report.D. Bill and Tom agree on the evaluation.4. __________________________________________________A. Your jacket is too tight to wear.B. Your jacket is too old to wear.C. A new jacket will make you look sharp.D. I like your jacket better than a new one.5. __________________________________________________A. I have not written to Mark for three months.B. Mark will come back in two months.C. Please tell me how I can contact Mark.D. You'd better talk to him.6. __________________________________________________A. Sullivan found the watch.B. Sullivan was absorbed in the work.C. Sullivan found some new evidence.D. Sullivan was an ex-detective.7. __________________________________________________A. Peter's story was too curious to believe.B. Peter's story was so easy that Virginia could understand it.C. Virginia means to tell the story to Peter.D. Virginia couldn't understand Peter's story.8 . __________________________________________________A. Ellen was made to obey the rule.B. Mr. Rogers rejected Ellen's proposals.C. Ellen was the first to present her opinion.D. Mr. Rogers asked Ellen to marry him.9. __________________________________________________A. Wally didn't go to the theater.B. Wally happened to meet his friends.C. Wally had words with Robert.D. Wally, John and Robert went to the theater together.10. __________________________________________________A. Betty is going to run the Anello Hotel.B. Betty is going to stay at the Anello Hotel.C. Betty won't make a reservation.D. Betty is at a loss where to go.11. __________________________________________________A. Debbie did not cash check because the bank was not open.B. Debbie endorsed a check to do some shopping in a department store.C. Debbie did not open an account.D. Debbie opened the bank by the department store.12. __________________________________________________A. Fourteen students submitted the term paper to George.B. Thirty-nine students turned in the term paper.C. Only George handed in the term paper.D. Only George turned in the term paper.13. __________________________________________________A. Ralph made reservations on the phone.B. Ralph reserved a room at a hotel.C. Ralph made reservation for a room at the local hotel.D. Ralph made a long distance call.14. __________________________________________________A. It would be foolish to leave without visiting Disneyland.B. I came to California to see Disneyland.C. I came all the way to California just to see Disneyland.D. I hope I have enough time to see Disneyland before I leave.15. __________________________________________________A. Murphy is always complaining about his doctor.B. Murphy may suffer from heart disease.C. Murphy explained that the doctor had a pain in the chest.D. Murphy explained to the doctor that he was treated severely.16. __________________________________________________A. Susan's report is the best of the three.B. Laura's report is the best of the three.C. Jim's report is the best of the three.D. Laura reported that Susan is better than Jim.17. __________________________________________________A. Because of her working experience at the Bilingual Education Office, she could getthis job.B. She got this job because she can speak many languages and she has good workingexperience.C. She had a better opportunity of getting this job than all the other candidates because ofher speaking skill.D. She got this job because she handles two languages well and also because she hadworked before.18. __________________________________________________A. It doesn't bother Mike to study at Harvard now.B. Mike likes to study.C. It was easy for him to adjust, but now it is very difficult.D. Mike is a graduate student.19. __________________________________________________A. Jane won't pass chemistry even if she works hard.B. Jane won't pass chemistry if she doesn't work hard.C. Jane will pass chemistry without studying hard.D. Jane will pass chemistry although she doesn't work hard.20. __________________________________________________A. John opened a checking account.B. John cashed his check.C. John didn't cash his check.D. John went to the bank.I-3.多句听写训练Dictation 1 : The American FamilyThe concept of family life has changed considerably over the years. In earliest times, several generations lived together in clans, (1)These clans were almost totally (2) . The men (3) . The women (4) . Special members of the community were selected to (5) . But (6) , a single clan could no longer develop all the individual skills the group required. Clans (7) _______________________________________________________ and at the same time (8) -_______________________________________________________. Later the Industrial Revolution brought about even more important changes in family life. New inventions brought(9) . Today a productive family life suggests(10) , but (11) -_____ .Dictation 2: Unidentified Flying ObjectsThere are many explanations for why UFOs visit the Earth. The most popular one is that (1) _________________________________________________. To fly such aircraft, their builders must (2) , because they seem to fly much faster than normal aircraft. The UFOs, it is believed, must (3) __________________________________________________.It is even believed that (4) __________________________________________________. But there are also (5)__________________________________________________. (6) __________________________________________________, most can be explained quite easily.(7) __________________________________________________.They might have seen (8) _______________________________________________________________________Or (9) ___________________________________________________________________. However,(10) __________________________________________________________.Dictation 3: The Indian Medicine ManAmong the Indians of North America, the medicine man was a very important per-son. He could (1) __________________________________________________.The spirits were(2)__________________________________________________.The Indians (3) ________________________________________________________.So when people were ill, (4) __________________________________________________. He (5) ______________________ Many people were cured, because (6) __________________________________________________, but really these people cured themselves. Sometimes (7) __________________________________________________. The medicine men (8) __________________________________________________. They knew (9) ____________________________________________________. A lot of medicine are (l0) __________________________________________________.II.短对话：Exercise 1: 时间与数字：Listen to the following short conversations and choose the correct answer.1.A)6330872.B)6380372.C)6338720.D)6338726.2.A)On the 6th of June.B)On the 8th of June.C)On the 9th of June.D)On the 19th of June.3.A)$120.B)$108C) $90.D)$40.4.A)7:15.B)7:30.C)7:45.D)8:00.5.A)8:00.B)8:20.C)8:30.D)9:00.6.A)Neither of their watches keeps good time.B)The woman's watch stopped 3 hours ago.C)The man's watch goes too fast.D)It's too dark for the woman to read her watch.7.A)450.B)195.C)159.D)354.8.A)This year.B)Last year.C)Last December.D)Next year.9.A)4:45.B)5:15.C)5:45.D)8:45.10.A)320, 000.B)400, 000.C)500, 000,D)450, 000.Exercise 2: 地点与方向Listen to the following short conversations and choose the correct answer.1.A)In the side street.B)At the crossroads.C)On the main road.D)On the motorway.2.A)In a court.B)On the farm.C)In a bank.D)In a shop.3.A)At a police station.B)In a lawyer's firm.C)In a courtroom.D)In a hospital.4.A)In a school.B)In a bookstore.C)In a publisher's office.D)In a library.5.A)In the library.B)In the college.C)On the campus.D)In the classroom.6.A)At a gas station.B)In a park.C)In an emergency room.D)At a garage.7.A)At a shopping center.B)At an electronics company.C)At an international trade fair.D)At a DVD counter in a music store.8.A)At the party.B)Back at home.C)Back from the trip.D)Still on his trip.9.A)At a museum.B)In a classroom.C)In a store.D)In a library.10.A)At the post office.B)At the travel agents.C)At the customs.D)At the hotel.Exercise 3职业与身份Listen to the following short conversations and choose the correct answer.1.A)Husband and wife.B)Father and daughter.C)Doctor and patient.D)Teacher and student.2.A)Waiter.B)Secretary.C)Tailor.D)Professor.3.A)Doctor.B)Clerk.C)Professor.D)Waitress.4.A)Store manager and customer.B)Landlord and tenant.C)Tourist guide and tourist.D)Hotel clerk and guest.5.A)The woman is the man's assistant.B)The woman is the man's student.C)The woman is his assistant's neighbor.D)The woman is the man's neighbor.6.A)Manager and employee.B)Salesman and customer.C)Guide and touristD)Professor and student.7.A)Mary's doctor.B)Tom's doctor.C)Tom's employee.D)Tom's boss.8.A) A professor and a student.B) A hotel manager and a tourist.C) A salesman and a customer.D) A store owner and a tourist.9.A)Doctor and patient.B)Passenger and bus driver.C)Daughter and mother.D)Customer and merchant.10.A)Her boyfriend.B)Her husband.C)Her teacher.D)Her classmate.Exercise 4:观点与态度Listen to the following short conversations and choose the correct answer.1.A)Some people pretend to know what they really don'tB)What the woman said is true.C)What the woman said is wrong.D)He knows more than the woman does.2.A)She thinks it is easier said than done.B)She totally agrees with him.C)She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.D)She thinks that he is a rather impolite person.3.A)The man is a forgetful person.B)The typewriter is not new.C)The man can have the typewriter later.D)The man misunderstood her.4.A)She is too fat to be healthy.B)She needn't worry about her weight.C)She is below average weight.D)She needs treatment for weight loss.5.A)He likes both ties.B)He likes the silk tie.C)He likes the gray tie.D)He likes neither.6.A)She's better at accounting than he is.B)She is not suitable for accounting.C)Her interest in accounting is not strong.D)He has got no interest in accounting either.7.A)Dick's trousers don't match his jacket.B)Dick looks funny in that yellow jacket.C)The color of Dick's jacket is too dark.D)Dick has bad taste in clothes.8.A)She hopes that her son will be able to get a money-earning job later in life.B)She thinks that schools should teach children how to compete successfully in future.C)She wishes she can do something for the kids.D)She thinks that school children shouldn't be given much pressure.9.A)He is indifferent toward it.B)He minds overworking but wants to get the extra money.C)He finds a lot of interest in working.D)He has no way out but overwork.10.A)English people like to wear blue clothes at Christmas.B)Christmas is a family reunion for the British people.C)An Englishman does not get homesick if he is away from home.D)An Englishman feels very unhappy if he is away from home at Christmas.Exercise 5原因与结果Listen to the following short conversations and choose the correct answer.1.A)They were both busy doing their own work.B)They waited for each other at different places.C)They went to the street corner at different times.D)The man went to the concert but the woman didn't.2.A)He is not equal to the job.B)He is not well paid for his work.C)He doesn't think the job is challenging enough.D)He cannot keep mind on his work.3.A)She is tired of teaching.B)She was dismissed from her job.C)She's changing jobs.D)The school is too hot.4.A)He finds the result hard to believe.B)He had never expected Alex to win.C)He doubts if the woman is telling the truth.D)He didn't expect there would be any awards.5.A)The students are not in good physical condition.B)The exercises are not suitable for the whole class.C)She is afraid of doing the exercises herself.D)She thinks the P. E. class is a waste of time.6.A)Jimmy talks too fast.B)Jimmy likes to use idioms.C)Jimmy doesn't come to the point.D)Jimmy likes to show off.7.A)The man spent half an hour spotting a place to park.B)The man asked the woman to wait for him for half an hour to check her endurance.C)The man has driven two blocks before he gave the woman a lift.D)The man spent half an hour driving two blocks.8.A)She is full.B)She doesn't want to gain weight.C)She thinks the dessert will be too rich for her.D)She is afraid of spilling the dessert on her clothes.9.A)Because short hair is fashionable.B)Because short hair looks nicer.C)Because she didn't have an air-conditioner.D)Because short hair is comfortable.10.A)She doesn't like the way the professor lectures.B)She's having a hard time following the professor's lectures.C)She is not interested in the course.D)She's having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.Exercise 6计划与行动1.A)Post the letter for the woman.B)Read the newspaper while waiting for her.C)Leave alone without waiting for the woman.D)Help the woman finish the letter.2.A)Play with Tim.B)Go to a concert with him.C)Play the piano for him.D)Compete with Tim in a game.3.A)Make arrangement for his pet.B)Pick up his passport.C)Purchase his tickets.D)Work out his travel plan.4.A)She wants to see a TV program.B)She should review her documents.C)She wants the man to see it as well.D)The documentary has been canceled.5.A)She made it herself.B)She had a tailor make it.C)She bought it a long time ago.D)She had an old one re-made.6.A)Call the police station.B)Get the wallet for the man.C)Show the man her family pictures.D)Ask to see the man’s driver’s license.7.A)Go to the lab for a quick look.B)Check on what’s for dinner.C)Have a run before they eat.D)Go and see if they have dropped anything in the lab.8.A)Singing loudly.B)Studying.C)Listening to music.D)Talking on the phone.9.A)He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.B)He may pull it down and build a new restaurant.C)He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.D)He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.10.A)Visiting the Brownings.B)Writing a postcard.C)Looking for a postcard.D)Filling in a form.III.长对话Test 1Conversation One19.A)FridayB)SaturdayC)SundayD)Monday20.A) It is on the Pink Street.B) It is on the Pine Street.C) It is at the riverside.D) It is next to the open market.21.A) 10:30PM.B) 11:00PM.C) 11:30PM.D) 12:00PM.Conversation Two22.A) He died in a traffic accident.B) He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly.C) He stayed in the hospital for a while.D) He had a lingering illness.23.A) She senses no purpose to her own life that she refuses to see anyone.B) She feels depressed that she needs to talk to her family and friends.C) She remains optimistic about her future that she can live on life insurance.D) She feels confident to live well because she can work on investments.24.A) Tuesday morning.B) Tuesday afternoon.C) Thursday morning.D) Thursday afternoon.25.A) Give an eulogy.B) Offer a prayer.C) Sing a song.D) Write a speech.Test 2Conversation One19.A) A chemistry assignment.B) A study their chemistry professor did.C) A course the woman is taking.D) A job possibility.20.A) She wants to quit her job in the chemistry lab.B) She wants to get practical experience.C) She’s interested in becoming a psychology major.D) She wants to earn extra money.21.A) Write their lad reports.B) Find out Professor Smith’s schedule.C) Interview some high school students.D) Finish their chemistry experiment.Conversation Two22.A) She doesn’t want to pay the late fee.B) She was given incorrect informationC) She can’t afford to pay her tuition.D) She didn’t pass her mathematics course.23.A) The director couldn’t give her an appointment right away.B) The office was closed the first time she went.C) The computer was out of service the first time.D) She didn’t have acceptable identification with her on her first visit.24.A) Her prior schoolingB) Her ageC) Her residenceD) Her driving record25A)The director probably isn’t able to make an exception.B)The director probably won’t see her.C)The director usually isn’t very helpful.D)The director usually isn’t responsible for part-time students.Test 3Conversation One19.A) Her landlord will not give back the book.B) Her landlord did not return the book.C) She has a big fine from the school.D) She didn’t return eight books to the library.20.A) She had moved out of the old address.B) She did not care about them.C) The library didn’t try to inform her about it.D) The landlord refused to give the books back to her.21.A) It happened too long ago.B) She was too busy to return the books.C) She gave the books to the landlord.D) The landlord didn’t remember to return the books.22.A) Pay for the lost books.B) Check if the books are still at her home.C) Check if the books are at Henzer’s place.D) Reconfirm whether the books were returned.Conversation Two23.A) The University faculty.B) The Student Association.C) The Alumni Association.D) The President office.24.A) They are grateful students.B) They are “brains”.C) They are hard-working students.D) They are fun people.25.A) She is the organizer.B) She is contributing to some part of it.C) She is the head of the Alumni Association.D) She was a student of the university once.Test 4Conversation One19.A) Going to Italy vs. helping her mother.B) Going to Nepal vs. staying home.C) Having fun vs. making money.D) Attending her family vs. improving her job skills.20.A) Find a high-paying part-time job.B) Practice his knowledge in field work.C) Borrow some money from financial aid.D)Prepare for his last academic year in advance.21.A) Many programs are provided.B) It is difficult to get in.C) Students’ fees are rather high.D) Students have many chances to go abroad.Conversation Two22.A) Specific paycheckB) Sense of accomplishment.C) Chances of promotion.D) Awards she deserves.23.A) List her greatest strengths and weaknesses.B) Say something about her likes and dislikes.C) Write a brief report to her department manager.D) Justify her choice for joining a small and young firm.24.A) Talking about her dislike of any subject.B) Regretting not getting along with her partners.C) Telling lies about her ability and disgrace.D) Making reference to her former employers.25.A) That will ensure her success in the speech contest.B) That will earn her additional scores in the exam.C) That will convey her interest in the host company.D) That will influence her superiors’ decision of award.Test 5Conversation One19.A) The erupted lava.B) The destructive ash.C) The unbearable heat.D) The poisonous gas。