英语学习---听力原文和答案
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)
2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案（第一套）Part II Listening Comprehension第二部分：听力考试Section AA 节Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.考试说明：在这一部分，你将听到三篇新闻报道。
每篇新闻的结尾，会有两到三个问题。
新闻和问题只读一遍。
听到问题后从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。
然后在答题纸1 上相应的字母中间划上横线（涂满）。
News Report One新闻报道一（1）Operations at one of Australia's largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine's dams.周五，澳大利亚最大金矿之一的一座大坝发生部分围墙坍塌，该矿不得不暂停运营。
The wall collapsed at the Cadia Mine. Came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.卡迪亚矿区的墙壁倒塌了。
听力原文及参考答案
听力原文及参考答案ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)/2Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)/5Unit 3 Résumé (简历)/9Unit 4 Certificate (证书)/13Unit 5 Letter of Recommendation (推荐信)/16Unit 6 Letter of Thanks (感谢信)/19Chapter Ⅱ Working in a Travel Agency (工作篇——涉外旅行社)Unit 7 Travel Advertisement (旅游广告)/22Unit 8 Travel Reservation — Reservation Letter, Fax, Memo(旅游预订——预订信、传真、备忘录)/24Unit 9 Visa Application (签证申请)/27Unit 10 Landing Card (入境卡)/29Unit 11 Travel Itinerary (旅游行程)/33Unit 12 Tourist Guidance (导游词)/38Unit 13 Notice (通知)/41Unit 14 Incident Report (事故报告)/43Unit 15 Invitation (邀请函)/46Unit 16 Exhibition Application/Registration Form (参展申请/登记表)/50Chapter III Working in a Hotel (工作篇——涉外酒店)Unit 17 Poster (海报)/54Unit 18 Hotel Brochure (酒店宣传手册)/56Unit 19 Reservation Form (预订表)/58Unit 20 Reservation Confirmation Letter/Form (预订确认信/表)/61 Unit 21 Hotel Service Guide (酒店服务指南)/64Unit 22 Bank Exchange Memo (银行兑换水单)/66Unit 23 Laundry List/Form (洗衣单)/69Unit 24 Menu (菜单)/74Unit 25 Letter of Complaints (投诉信)/79Unit 26 Reply to Complaints (投诉回复)/81ChapterⅠLooking for a Job (求职篇)Unit 1 Recruitment Advertisement (招聘广告)【Sample 1】(U-01)Listening Script and KeyANZ Holiday INNThis is a five-star, city-center hotel with about 350 rooms, numerous food and beverage outlets and banquet facilities.Position: Assistant Front Office ManagerJob Description: The Assistant Front Office Manager is (1) responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office Department. He/She will also be the (2) Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel. All problems (3) must be solved by working together with other colleagues in the hotel. Follow-up is the most important part of the job—he/she is expected to provide (4) supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas.Qualifications:·Knowledge of (5) Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)·A minimum of (6) one-year previous Front Office supervisory experience·Excellent (7) written and verbal communication skills·Must be a strong (8) team work player with good leadership, development and delegating skills·Previous (9) international experience essential·Diploma in Hotel Management is an asset.·Second or third language is an asset.Salary: About RMB (10) 3,500 yuan per monthContact person: John SmithTel: 8610-8888-0000Fax: 8610-8888-0001Key to Analysis1. ANZ Holiday INN2. Assistant Front Office Manager3. To be responsible for the smooth operation of the Front Office department; to be the Manager on Duty for the rest of the hotel; to provide supervision and leadership to Front Desk and Guest Service areas4. By telephone or fax【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. Scheduling arrangements and travels2. Assisting additional projects as needed3. Over 2 years’ experience as administrative assistant4. Friendly, people-oriented team player5. Room 508, Jingbao Plaza, Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, 100011.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Public service announcement / Public service advertising2) Recruitment advertisement / Job advertisement / Employment advertising / Want ad3) Mature, dynamic and honest4) Please send your résumé to…if you are interested.5) Good presentation/communication skills6) 英语专业本科毕业生7) 善于同各种人员打交道8) 工作有条理，办事效率高9) 有工作经验者优先10) 热爱学习，积极进取2. Key to Situational Writing (for reference)A Tour Guide WantedThe Palace MuseumPosition: Part-Time (weekends and holidays) Tour Guide, bilingual (English/Chinese) Reports to: Tour CoordinatorAbout the Palace Museum:The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. It is the largest and best preserved imperial residence in China today. Construction of the Forbidden City began in 1406 in the reign of the Ming Emperor Yongle, and took 14 years to complete. The first ruler who actually lived here was the Ming Emperor Zhu Di. For five centuries thereafter, it served as the residence of 23 successive emperors until 1911 when the last Qing Emperor Puyi was forced to abdicate the throne. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization recognized the Forbidden City as a world cultural heritage.Principal Function:Provide guided tours of the Palace Museum to a variety of visitor groups, including schools,specialty tours, and daily visitors.Responsibilities:·Lead group tours through the Palace Museum·Ability to relate to groups of varying ages and interest levels, especially school and senior adult groups, and tailor tour content to specific group interests and abilities ·Research topics related to the history of the Palace Museum, or similar materials related to the Palace Museum and develop personalized tours on these topics·Serve as museum greeter and provide both general information and orientation information to visitors as needed·Ensure visitor safety and museum security during museum toursRequirements:·Must be fluent in Chinese and English·Ability to present to groups of at least 25 people·Excellent verbal and written communication skills·Must be able to work during weekends and holidays·Patient, positive, polite and professionalHow to Apply:Interested applicants must submit a résuméandcoverletterto:****************************** Jeffrey YoungTour Coordinator, the Palace MuseumNo. 1 Chang’an Rd., Beijing 100000Unit 2 Letter of Application (求职信)【Sample 1】(U-02)Listening Script and KeyApplication LetterAngelica Smith12 East 345 StreetBoston, BS765433September 9, 2011Mrs. Mira MyersSunstone Advertising Inc.No. 46 Park AvenueBoston, BS765432Dear Mrs. Myers,In response to your advertisement on your company’s website, I have (1) enclosed my résumé for your (2) consideration. I learned that the position of travel consultant is currently (3) available; please accept this as my formal application. I believe that my genuine interest matches your requirements.As you can see from my résumé, I have more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a (4) travel agent for Rental Company. I am interested in starting a career as a consultant that will undertake such (5) responsibilities as assisting corporate and private customers to choose travel destinations, (6) car rentals, hotel accommodation, (7) recreation, tours and transportation. I am skilled in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients. I do realize that the travel business is more (8) competitive and the role of travel consultant is very important. I believe that my ability to speak four regional and three (9) international languages fluently will be a great asset to your company.I am currently available for an (10) interview any weekday after 3:00 p.m., and you may telephone me on my private line (222-5568) if you prefer calling.I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for considering my application.Sincerely yours,Angelica SmithAngelica SmithKey to Analysis1. Advertisement on the company’s website2. A travel consultant3. ·Having more than four years’ experience in the tours and travel industry as a travel agent forRental Company·Having an excellent skill in planning presentations and seminars to attract new clients ·Speaking four regional and three international languages fluently4. By telephone【Sample 2】Key to Translation1. I would like to apply for this job.2. Tourism Marketing3. Guiding Methods and Techniques4. I have gained some actual experience in tour guiding during the summer vacation of 20095. I shall be glad to come at your appointed time.Writing Practice1. Key to Translation1) Learning from Miss Zhao Juan that you are looking for an English translator, I would like to apply for the post.2) As a university graduate, I am seeking a job as a tourist guide.3) I am presently a student at college. I have half a year to complete before I graduate.4) I am able to take dictation in English and interpret them rapidly into Chinese.5) Attached/Enclosed is a copy of my transcript.6) 如果您有什么问题或想与我联系，请参照我写在个人简历上的通讯地址和电话。
大学英语四六级week8听力原文及答案
大学英语四六级week8听力原文及答案Week 8Conversation 1:M: Mary, I hope you're packed and ready to leave.W: Yes, I’m packed, but not quite ready. I can’t find my passport.M: Your passport? That’s the one thing you mustn’t leave behind.W: I know. I haven’t lost it. I’ve packed it, but I can’t remember which bag it’s in.M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting.W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car.M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I’ll explain later. You’ve got to be there in an hour.W: The plane doesn’t leave for two hours. Anyway, I’m ready to go now.M: Now, you're taking just one case, is that right?W: No, there is one in the hall as well.M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You're taking enough for a month instead of a week.W: Well, you can’t depend on the weather. It might be cold.M: It’s never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go.W: Right, we're ready. We’ve got the bags, I’m sure there's no need to rush.M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty.W: Look, I’m supposed to be going away to relax. You'remaking me nervous.M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can’t relax yet.W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport.Questions 19-22 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard.Q19: What does the woman say about her passport?Q20: What do we know about the woman’s trip?Q21: Why does the man urge the woman to hurry?Q22: Where does the conversation most probably take place?KEY: A C C AConversation 2:W: Oh, I’m fed up with my job.M: Hey, there's a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested.W: Oh, what is it? What do they want?M: Wait a minute. Uh, here it is. The European Space Agency is recruiting translators.W: The European Space Agency?M: Well, that’s what it says. They need an English translator to work from French or German.W: So they need a degree in Fren ch or German, I suppose. Well, I’ve got that. What’s more, I have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for?M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team.W: Well, if I stay at my present job much longer, I won’t have any mind or skills left. By the way, what about salary? I just hope it isn’t lower than what I get now.M: It’s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant’s education and experience. Inaddition to basic salary, there's a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself.W: Hm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn’t bad. I really want the job.Questions 23-25 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard.Q23: Why is the woman trying to find a new job?Q24: What position is being advertised in the paper?Q25: What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position?KEY: C A DPassage 1:There are three groups of English learners: beginners, intermediate learners, and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basics of English. Students who have reached an intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about student who want to learn specialist English for their work or professional life? Most students, who fit into this third group have a clear idea about what they want to learn. A bank clerk, for example, wants to use this specialist vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach specialist English is not always so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field from airline pilots to secretaries has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Teachers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of that specialist language, andnot many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way specialist English is taught in schools. This type of course is usually known as English for Specific Purposes, or ESP and there isn't ESP courses for almost every area of professional and working life. In Britain, for example, there are courses which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What is the characteristic of learners of special English?12. Who needs ESP courses most?13. What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain?14. What is the speaker mainly talking about?KEY: D A B CPassage 2:The first step to stop drug abuse is knowing why people start to use drugs. The reasons people abuse drugs are as different as people are from one to another. But there seems to be one common thread: people seem to take drugs to change the way they feel. They want to feel better or feel happy or to feel nothing. Sometimes, they want to forget or to remember. People often feel better about themselves when they are under the influence of drugs. But the effects don't last long. Drugs don't solve problems. They just postpone them. No matter how far drugs may take you, it's alwaysaround trip. After a while, people who miss drugs may feel worse about themselves, and then they may use more drugs. If someone you know is using or abusing drugs, you can help. Themost important part you can play is to be there. You can let your friends know that you care. You can listen and try to solve the problem behind your friend's need to use drugs. Two people together can often solve a problem that seems too big for one person alone. Studies of heavy abusers in the United States show that they felt unloved and unwanted. They didn't have close friends to talk to. When you or your friends take the time to care for each other, you're all helping to stop drugs abuse. After all, what is a friend for?Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. Why do some people abuse drugs?16. According to the passage, what is the best way to stop friends from abusing drugs?17. What are the findings of the studies about heavy drug users?KEY: B A APassage 3：Bows and arrows, are one of man's oldest weapons. They gave early man an effective weapon to kill his enemies. The ordinary bow or short bow was used by early all early people. This bow bad limited power and short range. However, man overcame these faults by learning to track his targets at a close range. The long bow was most likely discovered when someone found out that a five-foot piece of wood made a better bow than a three-foot piece. Hundreds of thousands of these bows were made and used for three hundred years. However, not one is known to survive today. We believe that a force of about one hundred pounds was needs to pull the string all the way back on a long bow. For a long time the bow was just a bent stick andstring. In fact, more changes have taken place in a bow in the past 25 years than in the last 7 centuries. Today, bow is forceful. It is as exact as a gun. In addition, it requires little strength to draw the string. Modern bows also have precise aiming devices. In indoor contests, perfect scores from 40 yard are common. The invention of the bows itself ranks with discovery of fire and the wheel. It was a great-step-forward for man. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. Why did man have to track his target at a close range when using a short bow?19. What does the passage tell us about the long bow?20. What do we know about modern bows?:KEY: C B APassage 4：Key: 1. in a loud voice2. particularly interesting3. in the same room4. in curing them5. had a talk6. suffering from a delusion7. who are you。
U6听力原文与答案
UNIT 6Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.Professor Archer is having lunch with the Director at the Restaurant Avenida.Director: What (I) would you like, Professor?Archer: What (2) do you suggest?Director: Perhaps caldeirada?Archer: (3) What's that?Director: Fish soup.Archer: That sounds nice.Director: And you (4) must have some feijoada.Archer: What's that?Director: (5) It's a local speciality－pork (6) with black beans.Archer: Yes, I'd like (7) some of that.Director: Is there anything you (8) can't eat?Archer: I don't like chili.Director: (9) That's all right — there's no chili in feijoada. Do you (10) mind if I smoke?Archer: Not at all. Would you excuse me (11) for a moment? (To waiter) Excuse me, can you tell me where the toilets are?Waiter: (12) Over there, sir.Part 2 Listening and Note-TakingEric: Excuse me. What time's the first train to London1!Clerk: Eight thirty.Eric: I see. And are there any other trains? I want to arrive before lunch. Clerk: Well, now ... there's one at nine fourteen, … nine twenty,… nine forty-two ....Eric: Oh, just a minute. You're saying them very quickly ... Er, yes ... and after nine forty-two?Clerk: After nine forty two, there's ... there's one at ten fifteen ... and eleven twenty…Eric: Ten fifteen and eleven twenty?Clerk: Yes, that's right.Eric: OK. Thanks very much.Exercise A: Listen to Eric and the booking-clerk at the railway station. Look at the timetable. After each bleep, draw a ring round the time of the train.Operator: Hello! Can I help you'?Nancy: Yes. What's the number of the Leicester Hotel, please? Operator: The Leicester? That's 837 5234.Nancy: I see. And what about the New Norwich Hotel?Operator: That's 785 2491.Nancy: Thanks. And the Royal Buckingham?Operator: Just a minute ... that's um ... 249 6360.Nancy: Uh~huh ... and the Gloucester?Operator: The Gloucester ... um ... 564 8844 ....Nancy: Thanks, ... oh ... here's one more ... the, urn. the Peterborough Hotel.Operator: Oh, that's 684 2549.Nancy: Oh ... and the last one. The Old Bedford?Operator: The Old Bedford? That's 327 6975.Nancy: Well, that's all now. Thanks very much for your help. ByeExercise B: Listen to the operator. After each bleep, write down the phone number of the hotel.1. The Leicester Hotel 837 52342. The New Norwich Hotel 785 24913. The Royal Buckingham Hotel 249 63604. The Gloucester Hotel 564 88445. The Peterborough Hotel 684 25496. The Old Bedford Hotel 327 6975Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 What a Super FlatAnn Morris and her friend, Sheila, have been invited to Jack and Rebecca's for supper. Although they know each other well, it is the first time Ann and Sheila have visited the couple's flat.Jack' Hi, Ann! Hello. Sheila! Come on in. I say, you're both looking very smart!Ann: Thanks. It's nice to be invited out. What a super flat you've got, Jack!Sheila: yes, you never told us you lived in such luxury. It's so cosy*! Jack: I'm glad you like it. Sit down and I'll get you a drink.Ann: Where's Rebecca?Jack: She won't be long. She's just popped* out for a few things at the last minute ... (Later)Sheila: Mm! This spaghetti* is really good. 1 didn't know you could cook.Jack: I'm afraid it had to be something cheap. You know how it is! Ann: It's delicious. Is it your own recipe*, by any chance'?Jack: No, I just followed what is said in the book.Sheila: Can you give me the name of the book?Rebecca: Sure, Italian Cooking Made Easy — it has to be for him! Exercise A: 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.F 1. Jack and Rebecca live in the country. (They live in a flat, so probably they live in the city.)T 2.The guests are surprised to see that Jack and Rebecca live in such a nice place.( Ann: What a super flat you've got, Jack! Sheila: Yes, you never told us you lived in such luxury. It's so cosy!)T 3. Jack's spaghetti is very delicious. (Sheila: Mill! This spaghetti is really good.)F 4. The guests know Jack is a good cook. (Sheila: ... I didn't know you could cook.)Exercise B: Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions.1. What did the guests think or the flat?(They thought the flat was super, luxury and cosy.)2. How many friends did Jack invite to his home? (Two. Ann and Sheila.)3. What did they have for dinner? (They had spaghetti.)4. Why did Jack cook it instead of buying it? (He thought it is cheaper.)5. Who gave Jack the recipe? (He got the recipe from a book.)Dialogue 2 Back from WorkIt is seven o'clock. Clive Sutton has just arrived home from work. Clive: It's not good enough, you know.Cathy: What's wrong, Dad?Clive: When I came in. the house was a disgrace. One of you was lying on the settee* and the other was nowhere to be seen.Cathy: It wasn't my turn to tidy. It was Emma's.Emma: I did it yesterday. Besides, I had a lot of homework to do. Cathy: When 1 came in, you were in your room listening to records. Emma: At least my room's tidy. Yours is a real mess.Clive: Look! I don't care whose turn it was yesterday or today. It just won't do! I expect you to sort out* your jobs between you. You're both old enough now. When I came in, the breakfast dishes were still in the sink and there were clothes lying all over the furniture, waiting to beironed.*Emma: I'm always doing the ironing. Cathy used to help with it, but now she says she's too busy.Cathy: I've got exams this year. You haven't.Clive: Girls, girls, that's enough. Have either of you eaten yet?Emma: I've had a sandwich. I'm trying to lose some weight.Cathy: And I don't feel hungry.Clive: Well, I do. In future, make sure one of you makes a meal. We've got to live, you know. And I've got to work to keep us. You'll want spending money and holidays, you'll have to do your share of the housework!Emma: I'm sorry, Dad.Cathy: Me too. Look, Emma, why don't we make a list of jobs and put it on the wall?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. The house was a mess when tile father came in (Clive: When I came in the house was a disgrace.)T 2. The children do the chores by tams. (Cathy: It wasn't my turn to tidy. It was Emma's.)F 3. When the father came in, one of the girls was lying on the settee and the other was doing her homework. (Clive: One of you was lying on the settee and the other was nowhere to be seen.)F 4. When the father came back, the girls had done the washing-up. (Clive: ... When I came in the breakfast dishes were still in the sink…)T 5. Emma usually does the ironing. (Emma: I'm always doing the ironing.)T 6. Both of the girls are students. (Emma: I had a lot of homework to do. Cathy: I've got exams this year.)T 7. Emma is probably on a diet. (Emma: I'm trying to lose some weight.) T 8. The father has to cook dinner for himself. (Clive: Girls, girls, that's enough. Have either of you eaten yet? Emma: I've had a sandwich. Cathy: And I don't feel hungry. Clive: Well, I do. In future, make sum one of you makes a meal.)T 9. The girls will sort out the housework between themselves. (Cathy: Look. Emma, why don't we make a list of jobs and put it on the wall?)Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 The "Lost" ReceiptAs my train was not due to leave for another hour, I had plenty of time to spare. After buying some magazines to read on the journey, I made my way to the luggage office to collect the heavy suitcase I had leftthere three days before. There were only a few people waiting, and 1 took out my wallet to find the receipt for my case. The receipt did not seem to be where I had left it. I emptied the contents of the wallet, and railway tickets, money, scraps* of paper, and photographs tumbled* out of it; but no matter how hard 1 searched, the receipt was nowhere to be found.When my turn came, I explained the situation sorrowfully to the assistant. The man looked at me suspiciously as if to say that he had heard this type of story many times and asked me to describe the case. I told him that it was an old, brown-looking object no different from the many cases I could see on the shelves.The assistant then gave me a form and told me to make a list of the chief contents of the case. If they were correct, he said, I could take the case away. I tried to remember all the articles I had hurriedly packed and wrote them down as they came to me. After I had done this, I went to look among the shelves. There were hundreds of cases there and for one dreadful moment, it occurred to me that if someone had picked the receipt up, he could have easily claimed* the case already. This had not happened fortunately, for after a time, I found the case lying on its side high up in a corner. After examining the articles inside, the assistant was soon satisfied that it was mine and told me I could take the case away. Again I took out my wallet: this time to pay. 1 pulled out a ten-shilling note and the "lost" receipt slipped out with it. I could not help blushing*and glanced up at the assistant. He was nodding his head knowingly, as if to say that he had often seen this happen before, too!Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.l.C 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. CPart 3 NewsNews Item 1V oters have approved political changes that will establish an elected parliament. State television said more than 98% of the voters approved the proposal for democratic reforms. The measures also will give women the right to vote and to be candidates for office, making Bahrain one of the only Gulf Arab states to do so. And equality will be guaranteed among the different religious groups in Brunei*. The Emir of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa* welcomed the results. The changes are expected to take effect by the year 2004 at the latest.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about democratic reforms in Bahrain and Brunei. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage.V oters have approved political changes that will establish an electedparliament. State television said more than 98% of the voters approved the proposal for democratic reforms. The measures also will give women the right to vote and to be candidates for office, making Bahrain one of the only Gulf Arab states to do so. And equality will be guaranteed among the different religious groups in Brunei. The Emir of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa welcomed the results. The changes are expected to take effect by the year 2004 at the latest.News Item 2Opposition Parties are demanding a new election after a violent protest over voting problems Tuesday. At least 6 people were killed and many injured during the voting. People at over 100 voting places were not able to vote Tuesday. Official said Wednesday that those voting centers would be open soon. Early election results show the ruling General People’s Congress Party in the lead. Final results are expected by the end of the week. Election officials say many people took part in the voting. V oting hours were extended to give people more time to vote. More than 20,000 candidates are competing for 7,000 seats in the local council* in Yemen*. Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about the local council election in Yemen.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answerto complete the following sentences.1. A2. A3. B4. C5. D6. BNews Item 3More than 300 people have been killed and 250,000 displaced following a disputed presidential vote. The government has agreed to hold a new election if ordered by a court.The violence this week in Kenya has thrown the usually peaceful country into crisis. Its economic and democratic progress may be in danger.The crisis began Sunday after election officials declared President Mwai Kbaki the winner of a second term. On Friday Kenya’s main opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement, called for a new election.A spokesman for the president said the government will accept another election if a court orders a new vote.Kenya became independent from Britain in 1963. It has the largest economy in East Africa.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about Kenya’s election violence that threatens gains in East Africa’s top economy.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. After the election, 300 people have been injured and 25,000 homeless. (More than 300 people have been killed and 25,000 displaced following a disputed presidential vote.)T 2. A court might order a new election. (The government has agreed to hold a new election if ordered by a court.)T 3. The riot may slow economic and democratic progress of Kenya. (The violence this week in Kenya has thrown the usually peaceful country into crisis. Its economic and democratic progress may be in danger.)F 4. After President Mwai Kibaki won the first term Friday, the main opposition party appealed for a new election. (The crisis began Sunday after election officials declared President Mwai Kbaki the winner of a second term. On Friday Kenya’s main opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement, called for a new election.)F 5. Kenya separated from British Commonwealth in 1960. (Kenya became independent from Britain in 1963.)Section Three Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersMother: Where are Jim and Mary?Father: Jim’s gone fishing and Mary’s gone with him.Mother: Oh, dear, I can’t bear cooking bony little fish.Father: You nee dn’t worry about Jim bringing anything home. Mother: Why not?Father: He never catches anything. He just likes fishing.Mother: I can’t help thinking Mary will be bored.Father: She hates fishing, of course, but she isn’t happy about Jim going off by himself.Mother: Well, you can’t be surprised at her wanting to be with him. Father: No. I can even remember a girl watching me play football. Mother: I can’t imagine myself doing that again.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 in a complete sentence after you have heard it.1. Where is Jim?(He’s gone fishing.)2. What can’t Mother bear?(She can’t bear cooking bony little fish.)3. Wh at needn’t Mother worry about?(She needn’t worry about Jim bringing anything home.)4. What is it that Mother can’t help thinking?(She can’t help thinking Mary will be bored.)5. What isn’t Mary happy about?(She isn’t happy about Jim going off by himself.)6. What can’t Father be surprised at?(He can’t be surprised at Mary's wanting to be with Jim.)7. What can Father remember?(He can even remember a girl watching him play football.)8. What can’t Mother imagine herself doing again?(She can’ t imagine herself watching Father play football again.)Part 2 RetellingThere’s an old saying that says, “It never hurts to ask.” Here’s a famous American story that proves the truth of that statement. Or does it?In 1620, a group of settlers ca me from England to the “new world.” They built a small community in Massachusetts. Mark Story, a middle aged widower, lived there. After his wife died, Mark shared a small cabin with a handsome young man named John Allen. Mark felt very lonely without a wife. One day he told John that he wanted Io marry one of the young women of the community - Pamela Miller. But Mark was afraid to propose to her himself. So he asked his friend John to do it for him.Poor John also wanted o marry Pamela. But he didn’t tell Mark that. Instead, he went to Pamela and asked her to marry Mark Story. Pamelawas surprised and disappointed. She listened quietly. Then she said, “Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?”Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the passage only once.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPassage 1 A CoinI was not more than thirteen years old at the time, certainly, but I remember the moment as if it were yesterday. I had just taken my place in class, when I noticed a small shining coin a few feet away from my desk.I am sure it was not the desire for gain which prompted me to stoop and pick it up, for the coin was a farthing and almost completely worthless. But its newness attracted me, and the fact that I could not spend a coin of such small value made me want to keep it forever. As the teacher was talking to us, I pretended to drop a pencil and bent over. From that moment, the coin was mine.The farthing and I remained firm friends for years. Trousers wore out, but the coin survived. It lived to see short trousers become long ones; it accompanied me in my youth and early manhood. It joined the army with me during the war, and later came to the office every day when I became a civilian again.Every night when I emptied my pockets and placed their contents on my bedside table, the coin made its appearance. Sometimes, it would play hide-and-seek with me and make me dig deeply into my pockets. But sure enough, it was always there, trapped inside larger items, like a pen-knife, or sleeping in the folds of my handkerchief. It certainly kept strange company. When I was a boy, it would attach itself to sticky sweets, or get caught in pieces of wire. When I grew up, it took its place proudly beside the silver coins that jingled in my pocket. It had reason to be proud, for I am sure it knew that I would rather have lost every single silver coin I had than part with the precious little farthing. It did not shine any more, but at nighttime it would unfailingly arrive, last but smiling, and look up at me from my bedside table. One night, however, the coin was missing. I searched everywhere, but weeks passed and I did not find it. This time I realized sadly that it had gone for good and could only hope that it had found some nicer pocket to live in.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.l. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. DPassage 2 Utah OlympicThe Utah Olympic Park is high in the Wasatch Mountains, about forty kilometers east of Salt Lake. It is about 2,200 meters above sea level.The mountains receive an average of seven-and-one-half meters of snow each winter.The Utah Olympic Park extends over 150 hectares of land. The Park has five areas for ski jump competitions. In warm weather, skiers train on special man-made jumps.An Olympic size track has been built for bobsleigh* and luge* competitions. It is one of only three such tracks in North America. The track is close to the ground and has fifteen turns. Its path is similar in shape to the land.The Utah Olympic Park will hold four major events during the 2002 Winter Games. They are the Nordic skiing*, bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton competitions. The skeleton event has not been seen at the Olympics since 1948. Officials expect it to be extremely popular next year. Athletes competing in the skeleton slide down the track on a luge sled. But they lie on their stomachs instead of their backs.The Utah Olympic Park can hold about 20,000 people to watch the ski jumping event. It can hold about 15,000 people to see the other events. The Utah Olympic Park already is used for national and international competitions. It also operates as a training center for the competitors. And, young people who wish to join the United States national teams train there.The Utah Olympic Park is open to the public during the summer andwinter months. Everyone is welcome to watch the athletes train and compete against each other. Visitors also can try some of the Olympic sports. This includes going down one of the ski jumps or riding on the bobsleigh or luge track.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.l. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. DPart 2 Oral WorkElsa lay in bed, thinking over her first couple of weeks in London. She yawned and stretched. It was Saturday and she didn’t have to go to school. There was a knock at the door and Dorothy came in carrying a cup of tea.“Come on, love, you can’t lie in bed all day. Time and tide wait for no inert,” said Dorothy, flinging open the curtains.“I’m playing in a football match today,” said Elsa.“Oh, I wouldn’t let my girl do anything like that,” said Dorothy. Sh e was nice, but her view was a little old fashioned.“I’ll run the bath for you, love,” said Dorothy on her way out, “Elsa.” Dorothy still hadn’t noticed that Elsa always took a shower. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics.1. What have you learned about Elsa and Dorothy from the passage?2. Do you think your parents’ views are sometimes a little old-fashioned?。
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Model Test 8Section Al. W: Hello, this is Mary Conners. May I speak to my husband please?M: He has just gone out with a customer to show him a new car. Shall I have him call back?Q: What type of work does Mr. Conners do?(C) He has just gone out with a customer to show him a new car.意思是Mr. Conners 去给顾客看新车，由此可见他应该是个汽车销售员。
2. M: How did you like the movie last night?W: Well, considering the reviews it had received, we were expecting a much better oneQ: How did the woman feel about the movie?(A) 从女士的回答中可以推断出她对电影的态度。
We were expecting a much better one说明她们期待的电影要好得多，即实际的没有想像的好，因此她的态度应为失望。
3. W: Richard has offered to help in the project, why do you still keep it a secret?M: We suspect he has something up his sleeves.Q: What does the man think about Richard?(D) 本题的关键是要理解短语have something up one's sleeves，意思是暗中已有打算，也就是说我们怀疑Richard主动帮助我们的原因，故选D。
《听力教程3》听力原文及参考答案
《听⼒教程3》听⼒原⽂及参考答案Book ThreeUNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary. B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later?Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least. B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye. B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well! Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions."Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't reallythat important, is it?" well, at least It waslucky you found a barrage to repair yourcar4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolenstatuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth." Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War. (Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise A Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.Exercise B Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take militaryaction against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to seewhat he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm. Exercise BExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq. Directions: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursdayto the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel* what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer theconsequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors. Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.2.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabicservice.3.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclearweapons programs and capability.4.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East orabout oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the courseof events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going into Iraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the。
听力教程Unit1部分原文及答案
UNIT 1Part 3 NewsNews Item 1In 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.Arthur Andersen Company is charged with blocking investigation in the Enron case.News Item 2This item is about NATO Secretary General’s visit to Moscow for talks aimed at calming Russian fears about NATO’s future plans.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following blanks.Talks between NATO Secretary General and Russian officials: Participants: NATO Secretary General George Robertson,President Vladimir Putin and other officialsPlace of talks: MoscowPurpose of talks: to calm Russian fears about NATO’s future plansSituation: NATO’S continues to expand to the eastRussia’s opinion: 1. Russia strongly opposes NATO membership for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.2. Russia will take extra security measures if they(3, LLE) join the alliance.NATO Secretary General George Robertson has arrived in Moscow for talks aimed at calming Russian fears about NATO’s future plans. He is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin and other officials. Mr Robertson says NATO’S expansion to the east will not harm the balance in Europe. Russia strongly opposes NATO membership for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. A Defense Ministry spokesman reportedly said the entry of these countries would threaten Russia’s security interests. He says Russia will take extra security measures if they join the alliance. NATO will consider their membership next year.News Item 3An official of the Federal Security Service has linked (1) an American student arrested this month to 2) American Intelligence. The Federal Security Service says John Edward Tarbin (3) was arrested Feb.1st for possessing the drug marijuana. The Russian official says (4) Mr Tarbin has not been charged with (5)spying. However, he told the Interfax News Agency that (6) the American may have been preparing (7) to spy for the United States. The spokesman for the American State Department dismissed (8) the Russian accusation.This news item is about the arrest of an American student.Section 3 Oral Work1. 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 wide enough.)6. Peter's father won't mind if Peter breaks one of the windows, will he'? (Yes, he will.)7. Where is the door key'? (It's in the grass.)g. What does William think of Peter? (He thinks he is really careless.)Section Four Supplementary ExercisesGreeting and IntroductionsGreetings and introductions are an essential aspect of US culture. The importance of which can never be overemphasized.In social situations, a man is traditionally introduced to a woman. However, in the business world introductions are based on a person's rank or position in a company. Whoever is the highest-ranking person is introduced to everyone else in order of their position. If you introduce two people of equal rank to each other, introduce the one you know less well lo the one you know better.There might be occasions wherein you will have to introduce yourself. For example, if you are meeting a new colleague or an associate, you might start off by extending your hand and saying "Hello! I am ... ' If you have been introduced earlier to someone, do not assume that the person would remember you and be prepared to reintroduce yourself should it be necessary.Americans shake their hands when first introduced to a new people. Rarely they shake hands while parting, As a part of greeting, sometimes, social kissing is acceptable between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.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. BAmerican IndiansThe 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 longas 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 fishing rights, 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.1.C2. C3. D4. A5. C6. B。
2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)
2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案（第一套）2020年12月英语四级听力原文（第一套）News report 1( 1 ) A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warn the scientist.The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean.Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous barbs and an painful sting capable of killing people.Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain, and stop people breathing.The fish, also known as the Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive a species, ( 2 ) and environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life.After being spotted in the Med, a marine scientist says: "The fish is spreading, and that's a cause for concern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?A ) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.B ) Invasive species are driving away certain native species.C ) The Mediterranean is a natural habitat of Devil Firefish.D ) Many people have been attacked by Devil Firefish.Q2: What is the environmentalist concern about the spread of devil fire fish in the Mediterranean?A ) It could add to greenhouse emissions.B ) It could disrupt the food chains there.C ) It could pose a threat to other marine species.D ) It could badly pollute the surrounding waters.News Report 2（3-1）Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World-Car-Free Day. ( 4 ) This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Ann Ethogo promoted the first World-Car-Free Day last year. Ethogo also has supported a Pairs-briefs-Day on the first Sunday of every month. Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. （3-2）About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. Last year's Car-FreeDay showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city. According to an independent air pollution monitor, reports the guardian and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.Q3: What will happen on World-Car-Free-Day in Paris?A ) Cars will not be allowed to enter the city.B ) About half of its city center will be closed to cars.C ) Buses will be the only vehicles allowed on its streets.D ) Pedestrians will have free access to the city.Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World-Car-Free Day in her city?A ) The rising air pollution in Paris.B ) The worsening global warming.C ) The ever-growing cost of petrol.D ) The unbearable traffic noise.News Report 3( 5 ) A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. Then, a good luck charm that he kept under his bed changed his life. The unidentified man fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago. ( 6 ) When he was forced to sell it, ( 7 ) the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Francesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pile in the world, which was valued at 76 million pounds. The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York Museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in. The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Question 5. What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?A ) Many of his possessions were stolen.B ) His house was burnt down in a fire.C ) His fishing boat got wrecked on a rock.D ) His good luck charm sank into the sea.Question 6. What was the fisherman forced to do?A ) Change his fishing locations.B ) Find a job in a travel agency.C ) Spend a few nights on a small island.D ) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.Question 7. What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?A ) A New York museum...B ) The largest pearl in the world...C ) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.D ) His pearl could be displayed in a museum.Conversation 1W: Mr. Smith, it's a pleasure meeting you.M: Nice to meet you,too. What can I do for you?W: Well, I'm here to show you what our firm can do for you. ( 8 )Astra Consultant has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. We are a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world's largest companies.M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultant is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything of business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.M: OK, sure. ( 9 ) This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employed just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. That's what we do in our factory. ( 10 ) Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we're losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.W: I see. that's very interesting. ( 11 ) I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financialanalysis of your company, together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Q8. What do we learn about the woman's company?A ) It boast a fairly long history.B ) It produces construction materials.C ) It has 75 offices around the world.D ) It has over 50 business partners.Q9. What does the man say about his own company?A ) It has about 50 employees.B ) It was started by his father.C ) It has a family business.D ) It is over 100 years old.Q10. What is the main problem with the man's company?A ) Shortage of raw material supply.B ) Legal disputes in many countries.C ) Outdated product design.D ) Loss of competitive edge.Q11. What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?A ) Conducting a financial analysis for it.B ) Providing training for its staff members.C ) Seeking new ways to increase its exports.D ) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.Conversation 2W: Wow, Congratulations, Simon. （12-1）The place looks absolutely amazing.M: Really? You think so?W: Of course,（12-2）I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn't, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself—with a little help from my brother Greg. He's actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: （12-3）I honestly am impressed. I knew I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn't know where to start.M: ( 13 ) Well, for a while now, I've been regularly buying home design magazines every now and then, and say the picture I liked. Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped the whole renovation wouldn't be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg's help,it was very achievable.W: Was it very expensive? I imagine a project like this could be.M: ( 14 ) Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture, and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount of materials from a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great. If you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house—not yet anyway. ( 15 ) And we'd love to get some inspiration from your experience. Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Question 12. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?A ) She is a real expert at house decorations.B ) She is well informed about the design business.C ) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.D ) She is really impressed by the man’s house.Question 13. Where did the man get his ideas for the project?A ) From his younger brother Greg.B ) From home design magazines.C ) From a construction businessman.D ) From a professional interior designer.Question 14. What did the man say about the project he recently completed?A ) The effort was worthwhile.B ) The style was fashionable.C ) The cost was affordable.D ) The effect was unexpected.Question 15. Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?A ) She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.B ) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.C ) She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.D ) She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.Passage 1( 16 ) Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost￡3 million a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases. 95% of objects removed from noses, and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose，and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. ( 17 ) According to England's hospital episodes statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. 5 to 9 -year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys for the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds, and pencils were also found in years.( 18 ) According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.Question16 What does England spend an annual￡3 million on?A ) Providing routine care for small childrenB ) Paying hospital bills for emergency cases.C ) Doing research on ear, nose and throat diseases.D ) Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.Question17 What do we learn from England's hospital episodes statistics?A ) Many children like to smell things they find or play with.B ) Many children like to put foreign objects in their mouth.C ) Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.D ) Children aged one to four are often more curious than older children.Question18 What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?A ) They tend to act out of impulse.B ) They want to attract attentions.C ) They are unaware of the potential risks.D ) They are curious about these body parts.Passage 2( 21 ) Good morning. Today, I would like to talk to you about my charity Re-bicycle.But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Layla Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to new Zealand. Does she struggled to leave the house? I would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. ( 19 ) After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time, Re-bicycle got involved and gave Layla a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom. ( 20 ) To date, Re-bicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as a demand source. With a bike, new comers here can travel farther but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just 1hour.( 21 ) Our bike riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers, learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult. And this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at Re-bicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.Question 19. What did Re-bicycle do to help Layla Rahimi?A ) It paid for her English lessons.B ) It gave her a used bicycle.C ) It delivered her daily necessities.D ) It provided her with physical therapy.Question 20. What is Re-bicycle doing to help those in need?A ) Expanding bike-riding lessons.B ) Asking local people for donations.C ) Providing free public transport.D ) Offering walking tours to visitors.Question 21. What do we learn from the passage about Re-bicycle?A ) It is a language school.B ) It is a charity organization.C ) It is a counseling center.D ) It is a sports club.Passage 3Thanks to the international space station, ( 22 ) we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more.To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous. The scientists first sent some mice and especially designed cage to the international space station.The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from earth, via video.As you’ll notice in the video, ( 23 ) the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on.They adapt remarkably well to their new environment, and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage. That’s when things really get wild. ( 24 ) The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change, but actually seem to be enjoying it. Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls. The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on earth.( 25 ) The study showed that the mice kept much of the routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.Question 22 : What do NASA scientists want to learn about?A ) How mice imitate human behavior in space.B ) How low gravity affects the human body.C ) How mice interact in a new environment.D ) How animals deal with lack of gravity.Question 23: What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?A ) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.B ) They found it difficult to figure out where they were.C )They found the space in the cage too small to stay in.D ) They were not sensitive to the changed environment.Question 24: What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?A ) They tried everything possible to escape from the cage.B ) They continued to behave as they did in the beginning.C ) They already felt at home in the new environment.D ) They had found a lot more activities to engage in.Question 25: What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?A ) They repeated their activities every day.B ) They behaved as if they were on Earth.C ) They begin to eat less after some time.D ) They changed their routines in space.答案1-7 ACBABDC8-15 ACDADBCB16-25 DCDBABDDCB。
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托业考试听力DBCDBCCCD段落1A: how was your English exam, Pedro? did you study for it?Pedro, 英语考试考的怎么样？考试前复习了么？B: it was ok, I guess. I studied only the vocabulary. I thought that was what would be tested most. did you study, Alex? how do you think you did?我想还可以吧，我只复习了词汇部分，因为我觉得这一部分出题的频率最高，你复习了么Alex？你考的怎么样呢A: I think I did pretty well, I started studying for it last week. I studied the vocabulary, grammar, and practiced writing.我觉得我考的相当不错，我从上周就开始为考试做准备，复习了词汇，语法，还练习了写作文。
B: really? that's great, then you'll probably get a really good score.真的么，你真棒，这样看来你可以得到一个非常不错的分数试卷问题what exam are Pedro and Alex talking about?A grammarB SpanishC writingD Englishhow did Pedro prepare for the test?A he wrote essaysB he studied vocabularyC he studied the text bookD he studied a lot of earlier testshow long did Alex study for the test?A one dayB two daysC one weekD two weeks段落2A: Marry, you will never guess what Ms. Jennings game me at the office party, two tickets to la boheme！Mary 你绝对想不到Jennings 女士在员工聚会上给了我什么，两张歌剧《波希米亚人》的门票！B:i don't believe it! I have been wanting to see it since it first opened. when are the tickets for?真是难以置信！开始公演的时候我就想去了，是哪一天的票？A:this Thursday night, I would love it if you could go with me. you are the only one i know who appreciates good opera. the seats are in the front row of the center balcony.是这周三晚上的票我非常乐意邀请你和我一起去，你是我认识的人当中唯一一个懂得欣赏歌剧的人。
座位在中央大厅的前排。
B:you are asking me? of course, I would love to go! I had planned to do some shopping on Thursday, but I guess I 'll go tonight. I can't go to the opera in an old dress!你打算邀请我去么？当然我非常乐意去，我原本打算周四去购物，但是我想还是今晚去比较好，我总不能穿着一件旧裙子去看歌剧试卷问题：what is the first woman offering the second woman?A free tickets to an upcoming show.B An invitation to her company office party.C a ride to the shopping mall.D her extra ticket to the opera.what is the likely reason why the second woman was asked to go?A the two woman are related to one anotherB she enjoys that type of entertainment.C she works in the same office as the first womanD the two woman can never seem to get alongwhat does the second woman intend to do before attending the event?A get a makeover at a beauty salonB thank the first woman's supervisor for the ticketsC purchase a new outfit to wear at the eventD take the first woman out to dinner to celebrate.段落3A: are you going to go to the office party?你打算去参加员工聚会么？B:no I don't think so. I haven't felt well all week, and need to get some rest tonight.不，我不打算去了。
这周一直感觉不舒服，今晚打算休息一下A:on come on! it is going to be fun! just come for a little while. you can leave early.哦好把聚会会很有意思的只呆一会儿也可以啊你可以提前离场B:ok I will think about it. actually, I just hate to go to a party when I am ill. feel like I am ruining everyone's good time.好吧，我会考虑的。
事实上，我只是不想在身体不舒服的时候去参加聚会，因为我觉得那样会扫了别人的兴。
what does the man want the woman to do?A join a teamB quit smokingC go to a company eventD order supplieswhy does the man want the woman to do it?A to make a good impressionB to show off a new dressC because it will be enjoyableD because it is mandatorywhat does the woman finally decide to do?A meet a coworkerB stay homeC work lateD consider attendingVocabulary1.guess (v./n.)猜测；认为；推测；猜中2.vocabulary (n.)词汇；词表automotive ~ 汽车词汇financial ~ 财经词汇basic ~基本词汇3.pretty①(a.) 漂亮的；可爱的；优美的~ girl/boy 漂亮的女孩/男孩~ face/clothes 漂亮的脸蛋儿/衣服②(adv.)相当地；颇~ soon 不久 ~ good 相当好 ~ much 几乎e.g. I am ~sure that I’ll be going.(我相当确定我会去的)It is ~ hard to explain.(这很难解释清楚)③（n.）漂亮的人4.grammar（n.）语法；语法书~ and vocabulary 语法与词汇grammatical(a.) 语法的~ mistake语法错误5.practice （n./v.）实践；练习；惯例；实习[phrase ] in ~ 事实上，实际上theory and ~ 理论与实践put….into ~ 把。
付诸实践out of ~ 生疏/疏于。
e.g. a. She has determined to put her new ideas into ~. (她决心把自己的新想法付诸实践)b. He does two hours’ piano ~ every day. (他每天练两个小时的钢琴)c. Practice makes perfect.(孰能生巧)d. It is her ~ to jogging(慢跑) after supper. (她习惯晚饭后慢跑)6.probably (adv.) 大概；或许；很可能7.Spanish（a.）adj. 西班牙的；西班牙语的；西班牙人的( n.) 西班牙语；西班牙人--Spain (n.) 西班牙8.essay (n.) 散文；试图；随笔9.office party 员工聚会10.Thursday （n.）星期四【拓】Monday 星期一Tuesday 星期二Wednesday 星期三Friday 星期五Saturday 星期六Sunday 星期天11.appreciate（v.）欣赏；感激；增值e.g. a You can’t fully ~ foreign literature from translated version.(看译文不能充分欣赏到外国文学的美妙之处。
)b. I would ~ it if you come earlier tomorrow.(假如你明天能早点来，我不胜感激)c. Their investments have ~d over years.(这些年来，他们的投资已经增值)--appreciation (n.) 欣赏，鉴别；增值~ index 欣赏指数artistic ~ 艺术欣赏--appreciative (a.) 感激的；赏识的；有欣赏力的be ~ of 对。
心存感激e.g. He is very ~of my constant help.(他对我不断的帮助心存感激)12.opera（n.）歌剧；歌剧院；歌剧团Peking ~ 京剧13.row（n./v.）行，排；划船；14.balcony (n.) 阳台；包厢；戏院楼厅15.dress①（vt.）给…穿衣~ 。