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北师大版高中英语选择性必修第四册课后习题 UNIT 11 UNIT 11单元测评卷(一)
UNIT11单元测评(一)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What are they doing?A.Taking a trip.B.Working on a farm.C.Feeding the cow.2.When will the man go to Mongolia?A.In June.B.In July.C.In August.3.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a laboratory.B.In a library.C.In a café.4.Who is the woman?A.A ticket collector.B.An exhibition visitor.C.A street cleaner.5.What can we know about Mr Johnson?A.He likes to help others.B.He is a tall young man.C.He is a sales manager.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Who is the man?A.A car seller.B.The woman’s friend.C.The woman’s husband.7.Why does the woman want to buy a car?A.To drive to work.B.To drive her kids to school.C.To drive on holidays.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
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Unit 1 Lesson AP2 Aa8 b2 c1 d4 e145 f6789 g1367 h145 i67 P3 ABP3 B1F 2T 3F 4T 5T 6F 7TP4 B YesP6 A1.Sigapore2.Greenland3.Angel Falls4.Etna5.the Andes6.Mammonth Caveke Baikal8.the Sahara 9.Canada’sP8 A2P8 B1257P8 AThe picture on the right.P9 B1.very famous buildings2.made of glass, steel,concrete3.designed4.style5.19986.452 meters high7.both the modern and the traditional side of my country P10 A1.world-famous museum,Paris, 500 years,six million2.ancient capital,big enough,millions of,shoppingcenterP10 B1.Louvre Museum2.Kyoto,Japan3.19894.Hiroshi Hara5.To cope with the millions of visitors6.brings new life into the city center7.an ugly, modern mistakeP11 BAnswer 3P11 CAnswer 2467Lesson BP13 ASentences 1.3 and 5 are True.2.False;halfway,not all the way 4. False;from far away,not close up P13 B1.thousands2.by car3.unimpressedP14 B1b 2c 3b 4c 5cP15 A2e 3c 4a 5d 6f 7h 8bP16 C1.man2.something being built3.goes up4.but on the other hand5.building down6.underground7.above ground8.living in a cave9.True10.That’s right.11.all these buildings popped up12.I’ll bet.13.Maybe14.You know what?15.you are too much.P181.construction site2.buildings3.admires4.skyscrapers5.taking pictures6.something famous7.the rich and famous stay8.what’s being built9.turns out10.parking garageUnit 2P20 B3.address 3.hardware4.mouse5.menu6.icon7.surfing 8.crashed 9.crashed 10.mouse11.surfing 13.icon 14.hardware 15.menu4.16.addressP20 A1b 2a 3cP21 B1.friend2.to All3.keyboard4.coffeeputer6.fiveP21 B On typewritersP24 A1.pet2.cell phonesP24 BConversation 1:a.not very affordablec.interactived.rechargeablee.strangeConversation 2d.popularP24 A message on the right P25 BP25 AToaster,microwave,coffeemaker,clock,washing machine,lights,hearter,airconditioner,refrigerator,telephoneP26 B1.T2.T3.F;not coffee maker,but clock4.F;not today live,but in the future will be5.F;not wanted,but didn’t want6.F;not allP27 CA3 b6 c4 d2 e5 f7Lesson BP29 A2.T3.T4.F;computer,not cell phone5.T6.F;e-mails,not phones7.T8.T9.F; not reliableP30 B1.T2.T3.F;today,not tomorrow4.F;a typewriter,not a computer5.T6.F;terrible,not happyP31 A2a 3b 4a 5b 6bP32 C1.weren’t that bad2.as for3.oh my gosh4.were so unreliableed to crash all the time6.as affordable or as fast as7.as fast as some of the newer,more expensive ones8.nowadaysed to use the ones at the university10.No big deal11.in those daysP33 ATobuy,tosee,viewing,attractive,innovative,reliable,affo rdable,watchingP341.term paper2.technologyed to4.reliable5.models6.didn’t use toputer labs8.the electricity went out9.old-fashioned10.assignmentUnit 3 Lesson AP35 A2D 3G 4C 5F 6B 7H 8EP36 A1.international correspondent2.journalist and photographerP36 B1C 2D 3C 4B 5B 6DP41 A1.likes2.dislikesP41 B1.the comics page, the horoscope,the price2.the news coverage,the headlinesP41 ABack row,left to right:Tom,Joseph,Olivia,Randy;Front row:TinaP41 B1.Olivia2.Amy3.Randy4.TinaP43 A1.They Couldn’t Communicate2.A Dangerous Occupation3.Silent Beauties4.A Very Busy ThiefB.1.could not communicate with each other2.he slipped on ice3.they were camels4.he didn’t return it to the car dealerP44 AFirst story: Kangaroo to the rescue!Second story: An underwater post office?P44 B1.102.farmer3.barking4.scuba diving5.drawtourists’ attention 6.threeLesson BP46 ASentences 1,3 and 7 are True.2.False;boring and not very creative,not interestingand very creative4.False;doesn’t think5. False;news anchors,not cameramen6.False;doesn’t feelP46 B2.Miyuki:d3.Dennis:b4.Alejandra:e5.Nick:a6.Gian:cP47 B1b 2c 3b 4a 5cP48 AP49 C1.stuff2.Hey3.Isn’t he that4.with the silverguitar5.long,black hair6.short spiky hair7.wears thatreally cool white suit 8.man 9.The one sitting down 10.with the long hair and glasses11.what are you waiting for?12.Are you kidding13.I hardly know her14.Somehow15.You are kidding me5.6.Unit 4 Lesson AP52 B.1.pleasant2.active3.punctual4.careful5.flexible6.independentP52 C1c 2a 3d 4b 5f 6eP53 A1.Diane2.Mimi3.AliceB1.b boss→customers2.a late→punctual 2.b Yesterday→Last week3.a ten→eight 3.b question→energyP54 BJuan has been studying Japanese. Greg has been married for two years.P57 Da.tour guideb.fashion designerc.flight attendantd.farm hande.police officerf.taxi driverg.fitness instructorh.film directorP57 E1b 2f 3d 4h 5c 6a 7c 8gP58 A flight attendantB 1No 2No 3No 4YesP59 A1.become a teacher2.the teaching program is very good3.a lot of practice4.young kids5.graduate from the university next June6.a kindergartenP59 BPosition:brochure designerRequirements:computerskills;cooperative;flexibility in working hours;available right nowOptional ListeningArmation messages2.warm and friendly3.three days a week4.she always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voice5.by using her voice6.a computer, a real personP61 A.1.Ken2.Steven3.Ken4.StevenP61 B.1.interviews2.introduces3.famous4.loves5.videotape6.moves7.drive8.independent9.stressful10.hiredUnit 4 Lesson BP63 A2.False;ten,not five3.False;hospital,not computer company4.True5.True6.TrueB.2d 3f 4c 5a 6g 7eP64 B1.True2.False; sell software, not train people3.False; Ms.Li wants to know about Claudia’s experience4.True5.True6.True7.False; calls, not e-mailsP65 A2a 3c 4b 5cP66 C1.Thanks very much for coming in.2.your resume3.Here you are4.tell you a little bit5.looking for someone6.flexibility7.a pleasant manner with customers8.I’m really good at that.9.your experience with software programs10.how to use a similar software product11.We’ll be in touche on13.by the way14.somethingP681.position2.mentions3.trained4.current5.sales awards6.impressive7.is right for the job8.calls to offer Claudia the position9.leaves a message10.she almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phoneUnit 5P69 A.1.purchase,employs2.develops,ship,manage3.advertse,competeP70 ARichard Branson,Virgin Group(Ltd.)B1,3,4,5,7,8P71 B.About, a large number of, over, up to P74 C1. a hobby2.students3.Jerry and David’s Guideputers5.grew quickly6.Internetlions ofrmation9.e-mail services10.profitP75 B1.for mountain climbing2.for trimming hair3.for relaxing4.for opening bottles5.for slicing food6.for cleaning tonguesP76 B1.April 4,19752.Bill Gates and Paul Allen3.Redmond, Washington, United States4.Worldwide5.Microsoft Windows operating systems , Microsoft Office suite, computer hardware products, home entertainment products6.Nearly 90,000 in 105 countries by 2008P77 A1.department stores, shopping malls2.put up their Christmas window displayspanies just want them to spend more money4.we can start thinking about what we really need in lifeP77 B1.Buy Nothing Day2.They shouldn’t spend any money for 24 hours3.In over 15 countries4.Canada5.The start of the Christmas shopping season6.People are forgetting the real meaning of theholidays.7.People’s idea about shoppingP78 A1b 2d 3e 4g 5f 6a 7c 8hP79 B1a 2bP81 A2e 3a 4f 5d 6cB1.executives2.brochures3.smoothie4.word of mouth5.flyers6.a janitorial serviceP82 B1f 2c 3b 4a 5c 6dP83 ASentences 2,4,5 and 8 are True.1.False;commercial, not a film school project2.False;was sick,not had to study6.False,satisfactory,not unsatisfactory7.False;make more tapes,not remake the tape P84 C1.that should do it2.Check3.Hello there4.the most successful5.excellent quality6.great design7.affordable prices8.Why9.stylish10.100% genuine11.talk about12.folks13.the best product14.the right price15.encoreP85 A2.flowers3.skies4.news5.driving6.worldP861.shoot2.president3.starring4.founded5.show off6.describes7.lies down on it8.falls asleep9.when the phone rings10.so they have described to hire Unit 6P88 B1.summer house2.limousine driver3.designer clothes4.private school5.personal trainer6.luxury suite7.credit card8.private jet9.spending moneyP89 AThe Burj Al Arab HotelP89 B1P 2P 3R 4R 5B 6B 7P 8PP90 BThe man bought the tickets.His friend won the prize.P93 A bB1D 2D 3JC 4JC 5D 6D 7J 8JA1.a brand new,20th2.Joseph’s friendP94 B1.When she was a university student.2.Not at all.It was an old little red Toyota.3.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.4.Yes,she did.She took all her friends driving around every weekend.5.An accident destoryed the car.A1f 2d 3c 4b 5e 6aP95 B1.60 hours2.She was working so hard to pay for a big house,expensive furniture, a new car,and all the “important”things in life.3.Going out on her houseboat4.She hears ducks and birds.5.She can go fishing from her living room.6.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.P95 C246P97 B1.They will sell their knowledge about using plants plants as medicine.2.They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.3.The monks record and sell their music.4.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.P97 C1.False 2False 3True 4True 5Fslse 6True Lesson BP99 A2f 3b 4a 5c 6h 7g 8eP99 B2.Calum:take a holiday3.Natalie:buy a car or cars; buy a house;invest money for the future4.Dave:spend it (money) as fast as possible; buya car or carsP100 B1a 2b 3b 4c 5cP101 A2.False;everything,not nothing3.True4.False;land,not luck5.False;never,not always6.False; in Europe,not on a farm in Minnesota7.True8.False;doesn’t have enough cashP102 C1.apparently2.You’re kidding!3.I never knew4.or anything5.and that was it6.Wow!7.could you not have known8.I’m telling you9.And no one knew10.In fact11.No wonder12.Who would have thought13.I’m a little short on14.I’m good for itP103 B1.yes2.yes3.single4.as much as possible5.no6.discount stores7.yes8.invest it9.7-8 hours 10.yes,alwaysP104wyer2.turns out3.has left everything to4.will5.well-off6.never spent any money7.invest in land8.treat them all to dinner9.short on cash10.borrow money to pay for dinnerLocal girl rescuedShe may have broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly, there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After tha t, I don’t remember anything.” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath, she couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg, I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robot” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed the man in charge of the program，“but in the end ,the robot gave us reliable information. It was extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robot first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations.A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me, but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctor says that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan, “tha t little robot that saved my life！”Ad or no adIs advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products and make money.！Not every company thinks that way. The No-Ad company (“no-ad”stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960, and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves the money on advertising.They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.No-Ad sells by word of mouth. “Word of mouth advertising” happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Studies show that our product is the best”or “Everyone loves this product”, it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages too, it’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free). And a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word- of-mouth advertising:✍ Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know who you will meet. Always carry business cards.✍Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative things about your company.✍ Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others, the more good fortune will come back to you.。
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Key to Further practice in listening (Units 1-5)Unit 1 (pp33-35)Long conversation1 Q: What does the man suggest that the woman do this weekend(D. Take her cousin to see a new Harry Potter movie.)2 Q: Where did J. K. Rowling come up with the idea for Harry Potter(B. On a train.)3 Q: What are J. K. Rowling’s future plans(C. She hasn’t said anything about her future plans.)4 Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about(D. An interview with J. K. Rowling.)Passage 11. Q: What happened when Stephen tried to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator(D. He spilled the milk over the kitchen floor.)2. Q: What did Stephen’s mother do when she came into the kitchen(D. She cleaned up the mess with him.)3. Q: What did Stephen’s mother teach him later(B. How to carry a milk bottle.)4. Q: What did Stephen learn from this experience(A. Mistakes can become learning opportunities. )Unit 2 (pp33-35)Long conversationQ1: Why is surfing the man’s favorite activity(D. Because it can help him forget all his troubles.)Q2: What is the woman going to do this weekend(C. To go to the beach.)Q3: What does the woman love doing(B. Enjoying the warm sun on the beach.)Q4: What does the man remember doing with his brothers(C. Building sand castles.)Passage 1Q1: According to the survey, what percentage of British adults watched TV in their free time(A. 89 percent.)Q2: Which age group would be the most likely to visit their friends and relatives.(B. People aged 25 to 34.)Q3: What does the speaker say about listening to music as a leisure activity for British people(A. People aged 16 to 24 preferred listening to music most.)Q4: According to the survey, how are leisure activities related to age(C. Older people spend more time reading and gardening.)Unit 3 (pp51-53)Long conversation1. Q: Why was the girl excited(B. She won the spelling competition at her school.)2 Q: What happened when the man was 13 years old(C. He went to Sacramento for a spelling competition.)3 Q: Why did the man’s mom give h im a big hug(A. To make him feel better after he lost the first prize.)4 Q: What color is the girl going to wear for her next competition(D. Yellow.)Passage 11 Q: What is the passage mainly about(C. Superstitions in the United States.)2 Q: According to the passage, what is considered as bad luck(A. Walking under a ladder.)3 Q: Why is it considered bad luck to see a black cat crossing one’s path(B. Because black cats were thought to be witches.)4 Q: According to the passage, what will bring people good luck(C. Finding a penny on the ground and picking it up. )Unit 4 (pp69-71)Long conversationQ1: How long will the woman spend on her way to and from work by high-speed train (C. hours.)Q2: When does the woman arrive back home by subway(B. At 7.)Q3: According to the woman, in what way will the new high-speed train be a big help to her(D. She can go shopping on her way home from work.)Q4: How will the new high-speed train affect the man(D. He can take the train to the airport instead of driving.)Passage 1Q1: How much time on average do Americans spend on their way to work(C. About half an hour.)Q2: What is the present situation about Americans’ commuting to work(A. More and more Americans spend over an hour getting to work.)Q3: Why does Steven choose to have an extreme commute(D. Because he can have his favorite lifestyle.)Q4: Which of the following is the disadvantage of long commutes(A. Traffic jams.)Unit 5 (pp87-89)Long conversation1 Q: What did Katy like about Jason’s last Hallo ween party (D. She liked the decorations in Jason’s front yard.)2 Q: What is the actual reason that Katy doesn’t want to attend Jason’s party(C. She wants to go to Linda’s party.)3 Q: What is special about Linda’s party(D. They will play a new game cal led “Guess Who”.)4 Q: What will Katy do to solve her problem (C. Attend both Jason’s and Linda’s parties. )Passage 11 Q: What is special about this year’s Black Friday shopping(D. Some stores opened much earlier than they used to.)2 Q: Why did some stores open at midnight on Thanksgiving night(B. To beat other stores for sales.)3 Q: How many Black Friday shoppers were reported to go to the shops at midnight this year(A. 24 percent.)4 Q: What can we learn about the 15-year-old Jenny(C. She preferred midnight shopping to early morning shopping.)。
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Item1True or False1.Kenya’s president Huru Kenyata will be back on a campaign trail S unday.2.Both Kenyata and William Rooter have been critical of the supreme court decision.3.Kenyata has urged his supporters to come out in large numbers to vote so that they can finally send the opposition leader Rither O’dinga home.Item 2Multiple choiceswhat’s the relationship between Lilian Tentory and Leopolo Lopez?A.Wife and husband.B.Daughter and father.C.FriendsD.Colleagues.1.When did she say she had been barred from flying out of the country?A.On Tuesday.B.On Monday.C.On Sunday.D.On Saturday.2.What did Nicolas Madurou and his government try to do?A.They tried to make me leave the country.B.They tried to unfairly accuse me.C.They tried to stage in my house.D.Both A and B.Item 3Blank-fillingCambodian police _______________________________ main political opposition party Kim Soka. The arrest was made early Sunday. His daughter said ______________________- arrived at his house around midnight and _________________________. The government said in a statement that it had evidence indicating Kim Soka __________________________ against Cambodia and called the action treason.Item 4Multiple choices1.President Donald Trump thanked US troops and singled the US coast guardfor praise during his second visit to Texas following hurricane ________.A.HarverB.HarveyC.HarvardD.Louisiana2.Hurricane Harvey is blamed for at least ______ and is believed to havedamaged at least ____________ in Harris County in Texas.A.43 deaths; 50 thousand dwellingsB.34 deaths; 150 thousand dwellingsC.43 deaths; 150 thousand dwellingsD.83 deaths; 150 thousand dwellings3.When legislators return to Washington?A.On Tuesday.B.On Monday.C.On Sunday.D.On Saturday.Item 5Blank-filling1.Nearly 17 million children are ______________________________ as aresult of a catastrophic flooding.2.The devastating floods have ________________________________ morethan 45 million people since August.3.Experts say that as they look at damage it has become clear___________________________________ the annual monsoons.Item 6Questions1. When did the conflict take place?_____________________________2. How many people died in this conflict?_______________________________3. Who accuse the other of atrocities as tens of thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh? —————————————————————————————————————Item 7Blank-fillingRussia’s foreign ministry has accused the FBI of ____________ a San Francisco consulate on Saturday after the US ____________. A spokeswoman for the ministry said ______________________ would create a direct threat to ________________ . On Thursday the United States ______________________ in San Francisco and two other annexes by the weekend.KeyItem1true or false1.T2. F3. FItem 2multiple-choices1. A2. D3. DItem 3 blank-filling (See the script.)Item 4multiple-choices1.B2.C3.AItem 5blank-filling(See the script.)Item6questions1.on Friday2.almost 4003.Myanmar’s military and the Rohingya ethnic minorityItem 7blank-filling(See the script.)SCRIPTItem100:12Kenya’s president Huru Kenyata and his running mate William Rooter will be back on a campaign trail Saturday, a day after the supreme court of Kenya annulled their recent election victory. Both Kenyata and his running mate have been critical of the supreme court decision, calling the judges thugs, although they also said they wi ll answer the respect of the court’s decision. Kenyata has urged his supporters to come out in large numbers to vote so that they can finally send the opposition leader Rither O’dinga home.Item2 00：46Human rights activist Lilian Tentory is the wife of Venezuela’s best known detained political leader Leopolo Lopez. On Saturday she said she had been barred from flying out of the country and summoned to a court hearing over cash found in her vehicle. “Nicolas Madurou and his government knew about this tour. That’s why I’m sure of the whole thing they tried to stage in my house and they tried to unfairly accuse me which is just an excuse for me not to leave the country.” Tenroty often travels abroad to campaign against Nicolas Madurou’s socialist government and denounce human rights abuses.Item3 01：28Cambodian police have arrested the leader of the country’s main opposition political party Kim Soka. The arrest was made early Sunday. His daughter said more than one hundred police officers arrived at his house around midnight and took him away with handcuffs. The government said in a statement that it had evidence indicating Kim Soka had conspired with foreign powers against Cambodia and called the action treason.Item4 02：00President Donald Trump thanked US troops and singled the US coast guard for praise during his second visit to Texas following hurricane Harvey. “I want to congratulate you guys, the army guys. This has been, I mean, brutal, what’s been up there, but you have done so much for the services and for the respect the whole world is watching.” The president and the first lady are also visiting Louisiana. Hurricane Harvey is blamed for at least 43 deaths and is believed to have damaged at least 150 thousand dwellings in Harris County in Texas. TheAmerican Red Cross said more than 17 thousand people have sought refuge in Texas shelters like the one trump visited Saturday. The Red Cross has urged the congress to approve 7.9 billion US dollars in Harvey relief as a down payment when legislators return to Washington on Tuesday.Item5 02：52The United Nations Children’s Fund says nearly 16 million children are in urgent need of life saving support as a result of a catastrophic flooding that has ravaged South Asia. Unicef said the devastating floods have claimed nearly 1300 lives and effected more than 45 million people since August. Rajesh is the resident in one of the affected towns and shares some of the difficulties he and the others face. “You can see the scenario over here that its full of water. And life is very tough for us especially in these days and if there is any medical emergency, if there is anything which is very urgent, we can’t get out of our room.”Experts say that as they look at damage it has become clear south Asian governments were poorly prepared for the annual monsoons.Item6 03：58Thousands of Rohingya Muslims continue to pour into Bangladesh. “Myanmar’s military said Friday that almost 400 people died in recent violent in Recal triggered by attacked on security forces by insurgents from the Rohingya ethnic minority. Both sides accuse the other of atrocities as tens of thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh. Most of Myanmar’s estimated 1 million Rohingya live in northern Recan state. They face severe persecution with the government refusing to recognize them as a legitimate ethnic minority leaving them without citizenship and basic rights.” The united nations say at least 60 thousand people have fled from Myanmar into Bangladesh, most Rohingya.Item7 04：24Russia’s foreign ministry has accused the FBI of planning a search of a San Francisco consulate on Saturday after the US ordered its closure. A spokeswoman for the ministry said the search which the United States has not confirmed would create a direct threat to the security of the Russian citizens. On Thursday the United States ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two other annexes by the weekend.。
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【下载本文档，可以自由复制内容或自由编辑修改内容，更多精彩文章，期待你的好评和关注，我将一如既往为您服务】Chapter 1 N apoleon：From Schoolboy to EmperorNapoleon was a French soldier who became emperor of France. He was born in 1769 on the island of Corsica. When he was only 10 years old, his father sent him to military school in France. N. wasn’t a very good student in most of his classes, but he excelled in mathematics and military science. When he was 16 years old, he joined the French army. In that year he began the military career that brought him fame, power, riches, and, finally, defeat. N. became a general in the French army at the young age of 24. Several years later, he became the emperor of the French Empire.N. was many things. He was, first of all, a brilliant military leader. His soldiers were ready to die for him. As a result, N. won many, many military victories. At one time he controlled most of Europe, but many countries, including England, Russia, and Austria fought fiercely against him. His defeat –his end –came when he decided to attack Russia. In this military campaign against Russia, he lost most of his army.The great French conqueror died alone -- deserted by his family and friends – in 1821. N. was only 51 years old when he died.PostlisteningA. The Comprehension Check1. Recognizing Information and Checking Accuracy1. When was Napoleon born? (a)2. What kind of student was Napoleon in most of his classes? (d)3. What did Napoleon's military career bring him? (d)4. When did Napoleon become emperor of the French Empire? (d)5. One reason that Napoleon won many military victories was that his soldiers were ready to fight to the death for him. (T)6. Austria and Russia fought fiercely against Napoleon, but England did not. (F England also fought against him.)7. Many of Napoleon's family and friends were with him when he died. (F He died alone and deserted by his family and friends.)8. Napoleon died before he reached the age of 52. (T)Chapter 2 Pompeii：Destroyed, Forgotten, and FoundToday many people who live in large metropolitan areas such as Paris and New York leave the city in the summer. They go to the mountains or to the seashore to escape the city noise and heat. Over 2,000 years ago, many rich Romans did the same thing. They left the city of Rome in the summer. Many of these wealthy Romans spent their summers in the city of Pompeii. P. was a beautiful city; it was located on the ocean, on the Bay of Naples.In the year 79 C.E., a young boy who later became a very famous Roman historian was visiting his uncle in P.. The boy’s name was Pliny the Younger. One day Pliny was looking up at the sky. He saw a frightening sight. It was a very large dark cloud. This black cloud rose high into the sky. Rock and ash flew through the air. What Pliny saw was the eruption –the explosion -- of the volcano, Vesuvius. The city of P. was at the foot of Mt. V..When the volcano first erupted, many people were able to flee the city and to escape death. In fact, 18,000 people escaped the terrible disaster. Unfortunately, there was not enough time for everyone to escape. More than 2,000 people died. These unlucky people were buried alive under the volcanic ash. The eruption lasted for about 3 days. When the eruption was over, P. was buried under 20 feet of volcanic rock and ash. The city of P. was buried and forgotten for 1,700 years.In the year of 1748 an Italian farmer was digging on his farm. As he was digging, he uncovered a part of a wall of thePostlisteningA. The Comprehension Check1. Recognizing Information and Checking Accuracy1. At what time of the year did wealthy Romans like to visit Pompeii? (in the summertime)2. In what year did Pliny pay a visit to his uncle/s house in Pompeii? (in 79 C.E.)3. What did Pliny see when he was looking out over the Bay of Naples one day? (a large dark cloud)4. Where was Pompeii located in relation to Mt. Vesuvius? (Pompeii was located at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius.)5. When did an Italian farmer discover a part of an ancient wall of Pompeii? {in 1748)6. Rome was located at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. (F Pompeii was located at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius.)7. Most of the people of Pompeii were able to flee the city and to escape death. (T)8. Pompeii was buried under two feet of volcanic ash. (F Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of volcanic ash.)9. Pompeii lay buried and forgotten between 79 C.E. and 1748. (T)10. The Italian farmer was looking for the ancient city of Pompeii. (F The farmer was digging on his farm.)11. Tourists come to excavate the city of Pompeii, (F Tourists come to see the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii.) Chapter 3 Lance Armstrong: Survivor and WinnerLance Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971 in a suburb of Dallas, Texas, called Plano. Lance began running and swimming competitively when he was only 10 years old. By the time he was 13, he was competing in triathlons and won the Iron Kids Triathlon. Lance’s mother, who raised L. mostly by herself, recognized and encouraged his competitive spirit.During his senior year in high school, L. was invited to train with the US Olympic cycling developmental team in Colorado. From that time on, L. focused completely on cycling. By 1991, L. was the US National Amateur Champion. He also won 2 major national races the same year -- even beating some professional cyclists.Although he was generally doing very well, L. had his ups and downs. In 1992, he was expected to do very well at the Barcelona Olympics, but finished in 14th place. This was a big disappointment. L. got over the disappointment and decided to turn professional. In his first professional race, the 1992 Classico San Sebastian, he ended up finishing dead last, 27 minutes behind the winner. L.’s mother continued to encourage L. through his difficult times.Things went much better for L. in the following years. In 1993, he was the youngest person to win the World Race Championships. In the same year, he entered the Tour de France for the first time. He won one stage of the race, but dropped out of the race before finishing. In 1995, he even won the Classico S. S., the race he had finished last in, in 1992. L. also won the most important US tournament, the Tour du Pont, 2 times, in both 1995 and 1996. By 1996, L. was ranked 7th among cyclists in the world, and he signed a 2-year contract with a French racing team. At that time, everything was looking very good for L.A..However, everything changed dramatically and drastically in October of 1996, shortly after his 25th birthday. At this time, L. was diagnosed with advanced cancer that had already spread to his brain and lungs. He almost immediately underwent 2 cancer surgeries. After these 2 surgeries, he was given a 50-50 chance of survival as he began an aggressive 3-month course of chemotherapy. The chemotherapy left L. very weak, but the treatment worked well. Quite soon after, L. was declared free of cancer. L. returned to cycling and training only 5 months after he was initially diagnosed with cancer. He vowed he would return to competitive cycling better than ever.However, his French cycling team dropped L. from the team. They didn’t believe that L. would ever be able to return to his former level of strength and endurance. Fortunately the US Postal Service Team became his new sponsor. With the support of the US Postal Service Team, L. returned to racing in 1998. After one particularly bad day during one of his races, L. pulled over and decided he was done with racing. However, after spending time with his really good cycling friends, L. returned to racing, and again he was off again in pursuit of cycling victories!L.’s big comebac k was marked by his victory at the 1999 Tour de France. L. repeated this feat in the years 2000, 2001,2002, 2003 and 2004, for a total of 6 consecutive victories in the Tour de France, the most prestigious and the most grueling of all cycling contests. L.s’ Tour de France record may never be beaten or even matched. Interestingly, L. was the youngest person to win the World Cycling Championships in 1993 and the oldest person ever to win the Tour de France in 2004!In addition to his amazing athletic performance, L.A. has established the L.A. Foundation, which is devoted to providing information about cancer and support to cancer victims. He has also written a book about his life and winning the TdF, called Every Second Counts, and for L., every second has counted.L.A. gives a lot of credit for his success to his mother, whose independent spirit and support for L. inspired him to overcome all of life’s obstacles, both on and off the racetrack. Lance, in return, has provided inspiration to many, for his courage – both athletic and personal.PostlisteningA. The Comprehension Check1. Recognizing Information and Checking Accuracy1. How old was Lance when he began running and swimming competitively? (b)2. Which sports contest did Lance win when he was 13 years old? (b)3. How old was Lance when he was diagnosed with advanced cancer? (c)4. What chance for survival was Lance given after he underwent two surgeries? (c)5. Who was Lance's sponsor when he won the Tour de France in 1999? (d)6. What is the name of the book that Lance wrote that is mentioned in the lecture? (b)7. Lauce’s cancer had already spread to his lungs and brain before it was diagnoised? (T)8. Lauce’s French team dropped Lauce because they didn’t think he would ever return to his former lev el of strength and endurance. (T)9. Lauce won the Classico San Sebastian two times. (F He lost the first time and won the second time.)10. Lauce is the only cyclist to win the Tour de France five times consecutively. (F Lauce is the only person to win the Tour de France six times consecutively.)Chapter 4 The Internet: How it WorksThe Internet consists of millions of computers, all linked together into a gigantic network. Now every computer that is connected to the Internet is part of this network and can communicate with any other connected computer.In order to communicate with each other, these computers are equipped with special communication software. To connect to the Internet, the user instructs the computer’s communication software to contact the Internet Service Provider, or ISP. Now an Internet Service Provider, or ISP, is a company that provides Internet service to individuals, organizations, or companies, usually for a monthly charge. Local ISPs connect to larger ISPs, which in turn connect to even larger ISPs. A hierarchy of networks is formed. And this hierarchy is something like a pyramid, with lots of small networks at the bottom, and fewer but larger networks moving up the pyramid. But, amazingly, there is no one single controlling network at the top. Instead, there are dozens of high-level networks, which agree to connect with each other. It is through this process that everyone on the Internet is able to connect with everyone else on the Internet, no matter where he or she is in the world.How does information that leaves one computer travel through all of these networks, and arrives at its destination, another computer, in a fraction of a second?The process depends on routers. Now routers are specialized computers whose job is to direct the information through the networks. The data, or information, in an e-mail message, a Web page, or a file is first broken down into tiny packets. Each of these packets has the address of the sender and of the receiver, and information on how to put the packets back together. Each of these packets is then sent off through the Internet. And when a packet reaches a router, the router reads its destination address. And the router then decides the best route to send the packet on its way to its destination. All the packets might take the same route or they might go different routes. Finally, when all the packets reach their destination,they are put back into the correct order.To help you understand this process, I’m going to ask you to think of these pa ckets of information as electronic postcards. Now imagine that you want to send a friend a book, but you can send it only as postcards. First, you would have to cup up each of the pages of the book to the size of the postcards. Next, you would need to write your address and the address of your friend on each of these postcards. You would also need to number the postcards so that your friend could put them in the correct order after he receives the postcards. After completing these steps, you would put all the postcards in the mail. You would have no way to know how each postcard traveled to reach your friend. Some might go by truck , some by train, some by plane, some by boat. Some might go by all 4 ways. Now along the way, many postal agents may look at the addresses on the postcards in order to decide the best route to send them off on to reach their destination. The postcards would probably arrive at different times. But finally, after all of the postcards had arrived, your friend would be able to put them back in the correct order and read the book.Now this is the same way that information is sent over the Internet using the network of routers, but of course it happens much, much faster!PostlisteningA. The Comprehension Check1. Recognizing Information and Checking Accuracy1. What is the Internet? (d)2. What is a router? (c)3. What is carried on every tiny packet of information that travels through the Internet? (d)4. What is a router compared to in the lecture? (b)5. The Internet is controlled by one gigantic ISP. (F There is no one controlling network at the top)6. Routers can send the packets of information in one e-mail massage over many different routes to their destination. (T)7. The lecturer compares the tiny packets of information that travel through the Internet to electronic postcards. (T)Chapter 5 Language: How Children Acquire TheirsWhat I’d lie to talk to you about today is the topic of child language development. I know that you all are trying to develop a second language, but for a moment, let’s think about a related topic, and that is: How children develop their first language. What do we know about how babies develop their language and communication ability? Well, we know babies are able to communicate as soon as they are bor n―even before they learn to speak their first language. At first, they communicate by crying. This crying lets their parents know when they are hungry, or unhappy, or uncomfortable. However, they soon begin the process of acquiring their language. The first state of language acquisition begins just a few weeks after birth. At this stage, babies start to make cooing noises when they are happy. Then, around four months of age they begin to babble. Babies all over the world begin to babble around the same age, and they all begin to make the same kinds of babbling noises. Now, by the time they are ten months old, however, the babbling of babies from different language backgrounds sounds different. For example, the babbling of a baby in a Chinese-speaking home sounds different from the babbling of a baby in an English-speaking home. Babies begin a new stage of language development when they begin to speak their first words. At first, they invent their own words for things. For example, a baby in an English-speakin g home may say “baba” for the word “bottle” or “kiki” for “cat.” In the next few months, babies will acquire a lot of words. These words are usually the names of things that are in the baby’s environment, words for food or toys, for example. They will begi n to use these words to communicate with others. For example, if a baby holds up an empty juice bottle and then says “juice,” to his father, the baby seems to be saying, “I want more juice, Daddy” or “May I have more juice, Daddy?” This word “juice” is rea lly a one-word sentence.Now, the next stage of language acquisition begins around the age of 18 months, when the babies begin to say two-word sentences. They begin to use a kind of grammar to put these words together. The speech they produce is called“telegraphic” speech because the babies omit all but the most essential words. An English-speaking child might say something like “Daddy, up” which actually could mean “Daddy, pick me up, please.” Then, between two and three years of age, young children begin to learn more and more grammar. For example, they begin to use the past tense of verbs. The children begin to say things such as “I walked home” and “I kissed Mommy.” They also begin to overgeneralize this new grammar rule and make a log of grammar mista kes. For example, children often say such thins as “I goed to bed” instead of “I went to bed,” or “I eated ice cream” instead of “I ate ice cream.” In other words, the children have learned the past tens e rule for regular verbs such as “walk” and “kiss,” but they haven’t learned that they cannot use this rule for all verbs. Some verbs like “eat” are irregular, and the past tense forms for irregular verbs must be learned individually. Anyway, these mistakes are normal, and the children will soon learn to use the past tense for regular and irregular verbs correctly. The children then continue to learn other grammatical structures in the same way.If we stop to think about it, actually it’s quite amazing how quickly babies and children all over the world learn their language and how similar the process is for babies all over the world.Do you remember anything about how you learned your first language during the early years of your life? Think about the process for a minute. What was your first word? Was it “mama” or maybe “papa”? Now think also about the process of learning English as a second language. Can you remember the first word you learned in English? I doubt that it was “mama.” Now, think about some of the similarities and differences involved in the p rocesses of child and adult language learning. We’ll talk about some similarities and differences in the first and second language learning processes tomorrow. See you then.PostlisteningA. The Comprehension Check1. Recognizing Information and Checking Accuracy1. At what age do babies begin to communicate? (a)2. Which of the following is an example of “telegraphic” speech? (b)3. At what age do children begin to use the past tense? (c)4. At four months of age the babbling of babies sounds the same all over the world. (T)5. A baby’s first words are usually words that he or she inverts. (T)6. A child uses only vocabulary and no grammar before about two years of age. (F He/she actually used a kind of grammar in making two-word sentences at about 18months of age.)7. Children probably say “I goed” instead of “I went” because they hear their parents say this. (F Children say “I goed” instead of “I went” because they are overgeneralizing the grammar rule for the regular past tense verbs to the irregular ver b “go.”)Chapter 7 A Tidal Wave: What Is It? What Causes It? How Can We Predict It?A tidal wave is a very large and very destructive wall of water that rushes in from the ocean toward the shore. Many scientists call these waves tsunami. In Japanese tsunami means “storm wave.” But do you know that tidal waves are not caused by storms and that they are not true tides at all? A true tide is the regular rise and fall of ocean waters, at definite times each day, but a tidal wave comes rushing in suddenly and unexpectedly. A tidal wave is caused by an underwater earthquake. Scientists call the underwater earthquake a seaquake. The word “seaquake” is made up of two words, the word “sea” which means “ocean” and the word “quake.” “To quake” means “to shake” or“to tremble.” When a seaquake takes place at the bottom of the ocean, the ocean floor shakes and trembles, and sometimes the ocean floor shift s. It is this shifting that produces the tidal wave. The tidal wave begins to move across the sea at great speed.Tidal waves have taken many human lives in the past. Today scientists can predict when a tidal wave will hit land. They use a seismograph to do this. A seismograph is an instrument that records the strength, the direction, and the length of time of an earthquake or seaquake. It is not possible to hold back a tidal wave, but it is possible to warn people that a tidalwave is coming. This warning can save many lives.PostlisteningA. The Comprehension Check1. Recognizing Information and Checking Accuracy2. They can predict when a tidal wave will hit land. (c)3. It is caused by a seaquake. (d)4. It is a synonym for "underwater earthquake." (b)5. During a seaquake, it shakes, trembles, and sometimes shifts. (e)6. It records the strength, the direction, and the length of time of earthquakes. (f)Chapter 8 Levels of Language Usage: Formal and InformalToday I want to talk about levels of language usage. You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two broad, general categories, or levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English in no exception. I’m not talking about correct and incorrec t English. What I’m talking about are two levels of correct English. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books such as encyclopedias, and in business letters. For example, a letter to a university would be in a formal style. You would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. People usually use formal English when they give classroom lectures or speeches and at ceremonies such as graduations. We also tend to use formal language in conversations with persons we don’t know well or with people we have a formal relationship with, such as professors, bosses, doctors, friends of our parents’, strangers, etc. Informal language is used in co nversation with colleagues, family, and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends, as well as in diaries, etc.Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. However, today I’m going to talk only abou t a couple of ways. First of all, formal language tends to be more polite. Interestingly, it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or family member, “Close the door, please,” but to a stranger or someone in authority I probably would say “Would you mind closing the door?” or “Excuse me, could you please close the door?” Using words like “could”and “would” makes my request sound more polite, but also more formal. I want to be polite but not too formal with my friends and family.Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. There are some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Let me give you a couple of examples of what I mean. Let’s say that I really like soccer. If I’m talking to my friend or colleague I might say “I’m just crazy about soccer!” But if I were talking to my supervisor or a friend of my parents’, I would probably say “ I really enjoy soccer” or “I like soccer ver y much.” Let’s say I’m telling someone some news I heard about the police arresting a criminal. To my friend I might say, “The cops bagged the crook.” To my parents’ friend I might say “The police arrested the thief.”Although the line between formal and informal language is not always clear and although people are probably less formal today than in the past, it is useful to be aware that these two levels, or categories, do exist. The best way for a nonnative speaker of English to learn the difference is to observe the different ways English speakers speak or write in different situations. Television newscasters, your college professors in your class, your doctors in their offices, etc., will usually speak rather formally. However, your classmates, teammates, family members, and friends will generally speak in an informal fashion. The difference can be learned over time by observing and interacting with native speakers.PostlisteningA. Comprehension check1. Recognizing information and checking accuracy1. Which of the following are usually written in formal English? (b)2. Which of the following people do we usually speak to in informal language? (d)3. Which of the following is the most formal way to make a request? (d)4. Which of the following should not be in a composition you write in school? (b)5. It's unusual to find both a formal and informal level of usage in a language. (F All languages have two broad, general categories, or levels of usage: formal and informal.)6. People usually use formal language when they first meet someone. (T)7. The sentence "Mary is crazy about that music" would be acceptable in a conversation between classmates. (T)8. The best way to learn the difference between formal and informal English is to look up every new word in the dictionary.(F The best way is to pay attention to how native speakers use language in different situations and to interact with them.) Chapter9 Power: The Kinds People Use and AbuseJohn Mack, who is the author of a book about power, says that the need for a sense of personal power is one of the primary forces in human life. On the other hand, he also says that a feeling of powerlessness is one of the most disturbing of human emotions ―a feeling to be avoided at all costs. Just what is power?Psychologists define power as the ability to determine or to change the actions or behavior of other people. Psychologists are trying to identify different kinds of power so that they can better understand how people use these different kinds of power to gain control over other people. They are trying to understand how people manipulate other people for good and evil purposes. Psychologists have identified five basic types of power, and I’d like to talk about each o f these briefly in the next few minutes.The first type of power is called information power. Some psychologist believe that information power is one of the most effective types of power and control. The person who has information that other people want and need, but do not have, is in a position of power. Why is this? Well, most people like to receive and have information. Having information increases a person’s own sense of power. People who provide information can manipulate those who do not have information. Often, when people receive information, they do not know that they are being manipulated by those who provided the information. The psychologist named Edwards says, for example, that newspapers provide a lot of information to their readers, and that these newspaper readers generally believe the information they read. Readers do not question the accuracy of the reports about world events they read in the newspapers.A second type of power is called referent power. For example, a person may want to behave like the members of a particular group, such as a soccer team ( or a group of classmates), or a person may identify with and want to be like a certain teacher, a friend, or say , a rock star. If you identify with another person, that person has power over you, and that person can influence your actions and behavior. Many people imitate and are controlled by the people they identify with. Let me give you a sad example of the use of this type of power for evil purposes. In the 1970s in Jonestown, Guyana, more than 900 people committed suicide when their religious leader Jim Jones told them to kill themselves. They did what he told them to do because he had referent power over them. They identified with him; they believe him, and they did what he told them to do. More recently a man named David Koresh controlled the lives and destinies of a small community of men, women, and children in Waco, Texas. Most people in his community died in a fire, along with their leader, during a confrontation with U.S. government agents.A third kind of power is classified as legitimate power. Government officials, according to Edwards, have a lot of legitimate power. When the government decides to raise taxes or make people go to war, most people will do what their government officials tell them to do. One psychologist reported on an experiment that showed an example of this type of power. In this experiment, a researcher asked people on the street to move away from a bus stop. When he was dressed as a civilian, few people moved away from the bus stop. When the researcher was dressed as a guard, most people moved away from the bus stop. The guard’s uniform seemed to give the researcher a look of legitimate power.A fourth kind of power is called expert power. An expert is a person who is very skilled in some area, such as sports, or。
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Unit 1 Lesson AP2 Aa8 b2 c1 d4 e145 f6789 g1367 h145 i67 P3 ABP3 B1F 2T 3F 4T 5T 6F 7TP4 B YesP6 A1.Sigapore2.Greenland3.Angel Falls4.Etna5.the Andes6.Mammonth Caveke Baikal8.the Sahara 9.Canada’sP8 A2P8 B1257P8 AThe picture on the right.P9 B1.very famous buildings2.made of glass, steel,concrete3.designed4.style5.19986.452 meters high7.both the modern and the traditional side of my country P10 A1.world-famous museum,Paris, 500 years,six million2.ancient capital,big enough,millions of,shoppingcenterP10 B1.Louvre Museum2.Kyoto,Japan3.19894.Hiroshi Hara5.To cope with the millions of visitors6.brings new life into the city center7.an ugly, modern mistakeP11 BAnswer 3P11 CAnswer 2467Lesson BP13 ASentences 1.3 and 5 are True.2.False;halfway,not all the way 4. False;from far away,not close up P13 B1.thousands2.by car3.unimpressedP14 B1b 2c 3b 4c 5cP15 A2e 3c 4a 5d 6f 7h 8bP16 C1.man2.something being built3.goes up4.but on the other hand5.building down6.underground7.above ground8.living in a cave9.True10.That’s right.11.all these buildings popped up12.I’ll bet.13.Maybe14.You know what?15.you are too much.P181.construction site2.buildings3.admires4.skyscrapers5.taking pictures6.something famous7.the rich and famous stay8.what’s being built9.turns out10.parking garageUnit 2P20 B3.address 3.hardware4.mouse5.menu6.icon7.surfing 8.crashed 9.crashed 10.mouse11.surfing 13.icon 14.hardware 15.menu4.16.addressP20 A1b 2a 3cP21 B1.friend2.to All3.keyboard4.coffeeputer6.fiveP21 B On typewritersP24 A1.pet2.cell phonesP24 BConversation 1:a.not very affordablec.interactived.rechargeablee.strangeConversation 2d.popularP24 A message on the right P25 BP25 AToaster,microwave,coffeemaker,clock,washing machine,lights,hearter,airconditioner,refrigerator,telephoneP26 B1.T2.T3.F;not coffee maker,but clock4.F;not today live,but in the future will be5.F;not wanted,but didn’t want6.F;not allP27 CA3 b6 c4 d2 e5 f7Lesson BP29 A2.T3.T4.F;computer,not cell phone5.T6.F;e-mails,not phones7.T8.T9.F; not reliableP30 B1.T2.T3.F;today,not tomorrow4.F;a typewriter,not a computer5.T6.F;terrible,not happyP31 A2a 3b 4a 5b 6bP32 C1.weren’t that bad2.as for3.oh my gosh4.were so unreliableed to crash all the time6.as affordable or as fast as7.as fast as some of the newer,more expensive ones8.nowadaysed to use the ones at the university10.No big deal11.in those daysP33 ATobuy,tosee,viewing,attractive,innovative,reliable,affo rdable,watchingP341.term paper2.technologyed to4.reliable5.models6.didn’t use toputer labs8.the electricity went out9.old-fashioned10.assignmentUnit 3 Lesson AP35 A2D 3G 4C 5F 6B 7H 8EP36 A1.international correspondent2.journalist and photographerP36 B1C 2D 3C 4B 5B 6DP41 A1.likes2.dislikesP41 B1.the comics page, the horoscope,the price2.the news coverage,the headlinesP41 ABack row,left to right:Tom,Joseph,Olivia,Randy;Front row:TinaP41 B1.Olivia2.Amy3.Randy4.TinaP43 A1.They Couldn’t Communicate2.A Dangerous Occupation3.Silent Beauties4.A Very Busy ThiefB.1.could not communicate with each other2.he slipped on ice3.they were camels4.he didn’t return it to the car dealerP44 AFirst story: Kangaroo to the rescue!Second story: An underwater post office?P44 B1.102.farmer3.barking4.scuba diving5.drawtourists’ attention 6.threeLesson BP46 ASentences 1,3 and 7 are True.2.False;boring and not very creative,not interestingand very creative4.False;doesn’t think5. False;news anchors,not cameramen6.False;doesn’t feelP46 B2.Miyuki:d3.Dennis:b4.Alejandra:e5.Nick:a6.Gian:cP47 B1b 2c 3b 4a 5cP48 AP49 C1.stuff2.Hey3.Isn’t he that4.with the silverguitar5.long,black hair6.short spiky hair7.wears thatreally cool white suit 8.man 9.The one sitting down 10.with the long hair and glasses11.what are you waiting for?12.Are you kidding13.I hardly know her14.Somehow15.You are kidding me5.6.Unit 4 Lesson AP52 B.1.pleasant2.active3.punctual4.careful5.flexible6.independentP52 C1c 2a 3d 4b 5f 6eP53 A1.Diane2.Mimi3.AliceB1.b boss→customers2.a late→punctual 2.b Yesterday→Last week3.a ten→eight 3.b question→energyP54 BJuan has been studying Japanese. Greg has been married for two years.P57 Da.tour guideb.fashion designerc.flight attendantd.farm hande.police officerf.taxi driverg.fitness instructorh.film directorP57 E1b 2f 3d 4h 5c 6a 7c 8gP58 A flight attendantB 1No 2No 3No 4YesP59 A1.become a teacher2.the teaching program is very good3.a lot of practice4.young kids5.graduate from the university next June6.a kindergartenP59 BPosition:brochure designerRequirements:computerskills;cooperative;flexibility in working hours;available right nowOptional ListeningArmation messages2.warm and friendly3.three days a week4.she always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voice5.by using her voice6.a computer, a real personP61 A.1.Ken2.Steven3.Ken4.StevenP61 B.1.interviews2.introduces3.famous4.loves5.videotape6.moves7.drive8.independent9.stressful10.hiredUnit 4 Lesson BP63 A2.False;ten,not five3.False;hospital,not computer company4.True5.True6.TrueB.2d 3f 4c 5a 6g 7eP64 B1.True2.False; sell software, not train people3.False; Ms.Li wants to know about Claudia’s experience4.True5.True6.True7.False; calls, not e-mailsP65 A2a 3c 4b 5cP66 C1.Thanks very much for coming in.2.your resume3.Here you are4.tell you a little bit5.looking for someone6.flexibility7.a pleasant manner with customers8.I’m really good at that.9.your experience with software programs10.how to use a similar software product11.We’ll be in touche on13.by the way14.somethingP681.position2.mentions3.trained4.current5.sales awards6.impressive7.is right for the job8.calls to offer Claudia the position9.leaves a message10.she almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phoneUnit 5P69 A.1.purchase,employs2.develops,ship,manage3.advertse,competeP70 ARichard Branson,Virgin Group(Ltd.)B1,3,4,5,7,8P71 B.About, a large number of, over, up to P74 C1. a hobby2.students3.Jerry and David’s Guideputers5.grew quickly6.Internetlions ofrmation9.e-mail services10.profitP75 B1.for mountain climbing2.for trimming hair3.for relaxing4.for opening bottles5.for slicing food6.for cleaning tonguesP76 B1.April 4,19752.Bill Gates and Paul Allen3.Redmond, Washington, United States4.Worldwide5.Microsoft Windows operating systems , Microsoft Office suite, computer hardware products, home entertainment products6.Nearly 90,000 in 105 countries by 2008P77 A1.department stores, shopping malls2.put up their Christmas window displayspanies just want them to spend more money4.we can start thinking about what we really need in lifeP77 B1.Buy Nothing Day2.They shouldn’t spend any money for 24 hours3.In over 15 countries4.Canada5.The start of the Christmas shopping season6.People are forgetting the real meaning of theholidays.7.People’s idea about shoppingP78 A1b 2d 3e 4g 5f 6a 7c 8hP79 B1a 2bP81 A2e 3a 4f 5d 6cB1.executives2.brochures3.smoothie4.word of mouth5.flyers6.a janitorial serviceP82 B1f 2c 3b 4a 5c 6dP83 ASentences 2,4,5 and 8 are True.1.False;commercial, not a film school project2.False;was sick,not had to study6.False,satisfactory,not unsatisfactory7.False;make more tapes,not remake the tape P84 C1.that should do it2.Check3.Hello there4.the most successful5.excellent quality6.great design7.affordable prices8.Why9.stylish10.100% genuine11.talk about12.folks13.the best product14.the right price15.encoreP85 A2.flowers3.skies4.news5.driving6.worldP861.shoot2.president3.starring4.founded5.show off6.describes7.lies down on it8.falls asleep9.when the phone rings10.so they have described to hire Unit 6P88 B1.summer house2.limousine driver3.designer clothes4.private school5.personal trainer6.luxury suite7.credit card8.private jet9.spending moneyP89 AThe Burj Al Arab HotelP89 B1P 2P 3R 4R 5B 6B 7P 8PP90 BThe man bought the tickets.His friend won the prize.P93 A bB1D 2D 3JC 4JC 5D 6D 7J 8JA1.a brand new,20th2.Joseph’s friendP94 B1.When she was a university student.2.Not at all.It was an old little red Toyota.3.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.4.Yes,she did.She took all her friends driving around every weekend.5.An accident destoryed the car.A1f 2d 3c 4b 5e 6aP95 B1.60 hours2.She was working so hard to pay for a big house,expensive furniture, a new car,and all the “important”things in life.3.Going out on her houseboat4.She hears ducks and birds.5.She can go fishing from her living room.6.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.P95 C246P97 B1.They will sell their knowledge about using plants plants as medicine.2.They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.3.The monks record and sell their music.4.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.P97 C1.False 2False 3True 4True 5Fslse 6True Lesson BP99 A2f 3b 4a 5c 6h 7g 8eP99 B2.Calum:take a holiday3.Natalie:buy a car or cars; buy a house;invest money for the future4.Dave:spend it (money) as fast as possible; buya car or carsP100 B1a 2b 3b 4c 5cP101 A2.False;everything,not nothing3.True4.False;land,not luck5.False;never,not always6.False; in Europe,not on a farm in Minnesota7.True8.False;doesn’t have enough cashP102 C1.apparently2.You’re kidding!3.I never knew4.or anything5.and that was it6.Wow!7.could you not have known8.I’m telling you9.And no one knew10.In fact11.No wonder12.Who would have thought13.I’m a little short on14.I’m good for itP103 B1.yes2.yes3.single4.as much as possible5.no6.discount stores7.yes8.invest it9.7-8 hours 10.yes,alwaysP104wyer2.turns out3.has left everything to4.will5.well-off6.never spent any money7.invest in land8.treat them all to dinner9.short on cash10.borrow money to pay for dinnerLocal girl rescuedShe may have broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly, there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After tha t, I don’t remember anything.” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath, she couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg, I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robot” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed the man in charge of the program，“but in the end ,the robot gave us reliable information. It was extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robot first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations.A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me, but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctor says that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan, “tha t little robot that saved my life！”Ad or no adIs advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. You have to advertise, sell products and make money.！Not every company thinks that way. The No-Ad company (“no-ad”stands for “not advertised”) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960, and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves the money on advertising.They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.No-Ad sells by word of mouth. “Word of mouth advertising” happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, “Studies show that our product is the best”or “Everyone loves this product”, it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’ opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages too, it’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free). And a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about word- of-mouth advertising:✍ Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. You never know who you will meet. Always carry business cards.✍Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative things about your company.✍ Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others, the more good fortune will come back to you.。
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Test 1 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]There are about 650,000 school-aged Syrian refugee children in Turkey. Government officials estimate onlt about one-third of them are going to school. Educating the refugee children is an enormous task. One . official says that a huge school system like the one in New York City would be overwhelmed.The United States says it is working with the United Nations to help bridge the education gap for refugee children. Without school, the effects will be negative and long-lasting.The United States provided Turkey with aid for education earlier. [2]In December, it offered an additional $24 million. Human Rights Watch says a quality education will ensure a more stable future for these organization says about 90 percent of children in refugee camps run by the Turkish government attend school. But most of the children living outside of those camps are not receiving education.1.What is the news report mainly aboutA) Education problems of American children.B) Education problems of Syrian children in Turkey.C) A statement published by Human Rights Watch.D) Many children in Turkey don’t receive education.2.What did the United States do to help refugee childrenA) They built long-lasting schools in Turkey.B) They established a huge school systems in Turkey.C) They offered financial support to Turkey.D) They sent refugee children to refugee camps.Test 1 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials said.The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were killed.The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote. The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base and attacked local and foreign military troops. He said more than 150 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true. [4]Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.3.What did Taliban fighters do early TuesdayA) They killed no more than 50 people.B) They fired against NATO troops.C) They attacked an airport in Afghanistan.D) They killed 10 children, and two police officers.4.What led to the growth of Taliban attacks in AfghanistanA) Withdrawal of combat troops from other countries.B) False claims of foreign military troops.C) Decline of the local troops’ strength.D) Last year’s victory over foreign troops.Test 1 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25. If the plan goes ahead, it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco laws in the world. The current legal age to purchase, possess, or smoke cigarettes of all the Australian states is 18. Critics have complained the proposed restrictions would be a violation of civil liberties. Australia already has some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking policies. It introduced so-called plain packaging 4 years ago, [6]where packs are colored in an identical olive brown and covered in health warnings that include pictures. The country is also the most expensive place in the world to buy cigarettes—from around $15 a pack.Parts of the world already ban cigarette sales to those under 21, including Kuwait and next year Hawaii. Around 1 in 5 Tasmanians smoke, with the vast majority taking up the habit before the age of 25. [7]The Tasmanian government proposals are part of the 5-year plan to make the state Australia’s healthiest by 2025.5.What does the state of Tasmania plan to doA) Violate the civil liberties in Australia.B) Increase the legal age to buy cigarettes.C) Introduce a plan called plain packaging.D) Raise the price of cigarettes in Australia.6. According to plain packaging, what should be included in the packs of cigaretteA) Details of anti-smoking policies.B) Pictures with olive trees.C) Health warnings including pictures.D) Data of cigarette sales worldwide.7. What’s the purpose of the Tasmanian government proposalsA) To follow the anti-smoking trend in Kuwait and Hawaii.B) To make Tasmania Australia’s healthiest city by 2025.C) To ease existing tough anti-smoking policies.D) To have more tough anti-smoking policies.Test 2 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of girls married in Africa is expected to double in the next 35 years, experts say. [1]That means almost half, or 310 million girls, by 2050 will be married before they reach adulthood, says a United Nations’ report. The African Unionsays it wants to end child marriage in Africa.Delegates at a summit in Zambia are expected to set 18 years old as the lowest legal for marriage across the continent. Marriage before age 18 is already against the law in most African countries.Yet the UN says more than 125 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Experts say most were given to men in traditional or religious unions in violation of the law.[2]African Union chairwoman Nkosozana Dlamini Zuma says local culture that undervalues girls and women is to blame. Poverty and lack of education are also responsible, experts say.1. What do we learn from the United Nation’s reportA) The number of adult girls is expected to double by 2050.B) Child marriage in Africa will be ended by 2050.C) Half women will be married before reaching adulthood by 2050.D) The legal marriage age will set above 18 by 2050.2. What is the reason for child marriage in AfricaA) Poverty and lack of education.B) The low legal age for marriage.C) Local culture that undervalues children.D) High risks of becoming teenage mothers.Test 2 News report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new fuel,less oil could cut pollution that studies have linked to climate change. Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world. And a Scottish professor has found how to take the byproducts from distilling whisky and turn them into a form of alcohol called biobutanol. Biobutanol can be used as a fuel. Whisky comes from grain, such as corn, and wheat.Martin Tangney is director of the Biofuel Research Centre at Napier University in Edinburgh. He says less than 10 percent of what comes out can be considered whisky. [4]The rest is mainly one of two unwanted byproducts: strong beer and wheat. Tangney says the two byproducts can be produced to create a new material: biobutanol.3.What is the news report mainly aboutA) Waste products of whisky could make biofuel.B) Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world.C) A new fuel called Biobutanol is found by a Scottish professor.D) There are many waste products in making whisky.4.What are the unwanted products in making whiskyA) Corn and sugar cane.B) Rye and corn.C) Strong beer and wheat.D) Rice and wheat.Test 2 News report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.For many years, human resources director Pete Tapaskar says it's been a challenge to fill all the jobs at his suburban Chicago-based technology company. [5]Getting high skilled people is still a challenge.Elizabeth Sue is principal policy analyst for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, who studies Chicago’s recent immigration trends. She said “They are slowly moving into the south, especially Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. [6]Whatwe are seeing right now is a substantially decreased total of international in-immigrations. Prior to the recession we were between 50 and 60 thousand most years. Now since 2010, we’ve been at about 23- to 24-thousand international in-migrations on a net basis.” [6]She says that dramatic drop - as much as two-thirds some years - contributions to Chicago’s overall still population growth.Tapaskar says there are many reasons why immigrants choose to live in Southern states instead of Chicago. [7]“The environment there is ideal for starting a business, could be the taxes there are low, and employers are getting a lot of benefits from the state government.”But Tapaskar says one thing that could bring new immigrants to Chicago is increasing the number of work visas that would attract the highly skilled tech workers his business needs.5.What is the problem for the technology companies in ChicagoA) Getting high skilled people.B) Promoting company’s technology.C) Finding enough employees.D) Increasing members of immigrants.6. What do we learn from about international iin-immigrations in ChicagoA) The number of them decreases dramatically.B) They mainly move from south states.C) They come to Chicago without work visa.D) The number of them increases after the recession.7. Why do immigrants choose southern states instead of ChicagoA) The law of immigrants.B) The environment for companies.C) The number of work visas.D) Higher salary and better titles.Test 3 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]In a statement, the US president says he is taking the action, because the conflict in Darfur threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The asset freeze is being imposed on four Sudanese identified by the . Security Council as being involved in organizing and carrying out cruel and violent actions in Darfur. The president’s order comes days before rallies are planned in Washington and throughout the United States to protest the three-year war in Darfur.[2]Celebrities such as Academy Award winning actor George Clooney are scheduled to speak at the rally. Clooney, who just returned from a trip to the Darfur region, told reporters in Washington the world’s attenti on needs to be focused on what he called the “first massive murder of the 21st century.”1.Why is the . president taking actions in DarfurA) The asset of the US there has been frozen.B) The conflict there threatens the . national security.C) Rallies are planned to protest the war there.D) The . Security Council is involved in the issue there.2. Who is scheduled to speak at the rallyA) Four Sudanese.B) The . president.C) Reporters.D) George Clooney.Test 3 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the top . oil companies announced huge increases in profits this week, many consumer advocates raised companies. At a time when American motorists are paying record-levelprices for gasoline, [3]some in the . Congress think the oil companies profits should be examined closely. The . Senate Finance Committee is seeking tax return information on top . oil companies from the Internal Revenue Service and some politicians are calling for a windfall profits tax. Pf course, oil companies oppose such a move, citing similar or even higher profit increases in other industries, such as real estate, that have not caused controversy. [4]Oil industry analysts, however, say a windfall profits tax might be counterproductive. Bob Tippee, editor of Houston-based Oil and Gas Journal, says large oil company profits could benefit consumers in the end.3. What are the reactions to the oil companies’ huge increases in profitsA) Consumers give up motorcycles.B) Some politicians suggest cutting down prices of gasoline.C) Oil companies are not satisfied with it.D) Some congressmen think oil companies should be examined.4. What do the oil industry analysts think of the windfall profits taxA) It might not work.B) Consumers will finally benefit from it.C) It is good for oil industry.D) It should also be imposed on other industries.Test 3 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.An earthquake measuring on the Richter scale has hit northeast India, near its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least nine people. [5]The quake hit at 4:35 am local time about 29 km northwest of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, according to the US Geological Survey. Strong quakes have been felt across the region. The earthquake was originally reported to have measured on the Richter scale. India’s Meteorological Department said it struck at a depth of 17 km.The earthquake cracked walls and [6] a newly-built six-story building in Imphal collapsed, police said. Other buildings were also reported to have been damaged. At least six people have been killed in Manipur and more than 30 injured, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. In the neighboring Bangladesh, three people were reported dead while dozens were being treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the quake. [7]A 23-year-old man died when he suffereda stroke after the quake while two others died of heart attacks, news agency AFP quoted police as saying. A university student, who jumped from a fourth-floor balcony to escape, was among the severely wounded, the agency added.5. When did the earthquake happenA) At 4:35 pm local time. B) At 4:35 am local time.C) At 4:25 am local time. D) At 4:25 pm local time.6. What do we know about the earthquake from the news reportA) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.7. Why did the 23-year-old man dieA) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.Test 4 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double between now and 2030. This next generation of retirees will be the healthiest, best educated, and most wealthy in American history. [1]But many of them won’t have a retirement benefit their parents’ generation fought hard to get. It is something known as a defined-benefit plan, or “pensio n”. Retired workers who have a pension continue to be paid a certain percentage of their highest annual salary-usually anywhere from one to three percent-multiplied by the number of years they worked for the company. Pensions first became popular during World War Ⅱ, when a federally-approved wage-freeze meant unions had to negotiate for retirement benefits, instead of pay increases. [2]Pensions reached the height of their popularity in the late 1970s, when more than 60 percent of Americans had one.1.What problem does the next generation of retirees haveA) Their health becomes worse.B) They don’t fight as hard as before.C) They won’t get the benefit of pension.D) They receive less education.2. When did pensions reach the height of their popularityA) In the late 1970s.B) In the early 1970s.C) During World War II.D) In the late 1960s.Test 4 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.US government kealth and safty officials are investigating the cause of the recent explosion at a West Virginia coal mine, which killed 12 miners. [3]The accident was apparently an error in an industry which has prided itself on miner safety at a time of extraordinary expansion. Mine companies operate in 27 states, from West Virginia in the east to Montana in the west, producing a total of about one billion tons a year, or more than a third of the world’s coal supply. The . economy is dependent on coal production. Coal-fired power plants generate about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity. More than half the nation’s coal is mined underground by thousands of men and women who daily risk injury and death. [4]But the occupation has become muchsafer since the late 1960s, when the . Congress passed laws requiring federal mine inspetions.3. What do we learn about the recent explosion at a coal mineA) Nobody was injured in it.B) It was caused by an error.C) It killed 27 miners.D) It affected national electricity supply.4. What made the mining industry safer in the late 1960sA) Extraordinary expansion of mine companies.B) The laws requiring federal mine inspections.C) The decline of coal supply in the world.D) An accident causing thousands of death.Test 4 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.When it comes to dieting, losin weight fast holds some appeal. Maybe that’s why . News & World Report has added a Fast Weight-Loss Diet category to its annual rankings of best diet plans. And one of the diets that comes out on top is the Health Management Resources (HMR) program.[5]HMR is a meal replacement diet that can be done on your own at home or under medical supervision. Instead of made-at-home meals, dieters can order low-calorie milk, soups,nutrition bars and multigrain cereal.The . News reviewers say [6]the plus side to the HMR diet is its quick-start option and the convenience of having meals delivered to you. The down side is “the milk lacks variety,” and it’s tough to eat out while on this diet.[7] “A common misunderstanding is that losing weight quickly is not healthy, not sustainable, and will just lead to future weight re-gain,” wrote Carol Addy, the chief medical officer at HMR, in a release. But she says, to the contrary, “numerous studies demonstrate that following a lifestyle change program which promotes fast initial weight loss can result in better long-term success.”5. What is the HMR programA) An express company that delivers food.B) A meal replacement diet.C) A report on fast weight-loss diet category.D) An annual ranking of best diet plans.6. What is the advantage of HMR programA) The food is made by medical workers.B) The food is healthier than made-at-home meal.C) The food is delivered to dieters directly.D) Dieters can order a variety of food.7. What’s the common misunderstanding about losing weight fastA) It is tough to achieve.B) It may change our lifestyle.C) It is unhealthy and unsustainable.D) It can lead to future diseases.Test 5 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Two months ago, Zogby International, a Wahington-based research organization, conducted a public opinion poll in six Arab countries:Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The respondents, randomly chosen from different neighborhoods in various cities of each country, [1]were asked to give their opinion on a number of issues, including concerns facing their country and their personal life, economic development, employment opportunities and the likelihood of peace in the Middle East．[2]Overall, respondents expressed more satisfaction with their lives and more optimism about their future than they did in the poll conducted ten years ago. In Lebanon，both satisfaction and optimism have doubled．This is not surprising, says James Rauch, a professorat the University of California. “The Lebanese have experienced an enormous change now with the end of the Syrian occupation. They would have good reasons to be optimistic.”1.What were the respondents asked to comment onA) Their personal life.B) Educational opportunities.C) Political development.D) Their views on international issues.2. What do we learn about the result of the pollA) In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B) Optimism grows generally in the Arab world in recent years.C) Many Arab countries have improved the income of their citizens.D) There is an acceleration of the economic growth in the Arab world.Test 5 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3] In October the Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Basigye, returned to Kampala to prepare for the presidential electionsnext year. Three weeks later he was arrested. The Ugandan government says he must answer the charges, but his supporters say it’s an attempt by Ugandan President Museveni to Prevent Dr. Basigye running against him. [4]The incident is threatening to darken the country’s first multi-party elections in two decades. Western nations which provide essential economic support to Uganda have held up Uganda as a role model in the region, opposition leaders are calling on them to take a stand. In this edition of Analysis, Lucy Williamson looks at whether Uganda’s relationship with its donors is feeling the strain.3. Why did Kizza Basigye return to KampalaA) To arrest the leader of the opposition party.B) To prepare for the presidential elections.C) To answer his charges at home.D) To protect his supporters.4. What is the consequence of Basigye’s incidentA) Ug anda’s multi-party elections were darkened.B) Economic support from western nations was cut off.C) Uganda’s role model in the region was canceled.D) Uganda’s relationship with its donors felt strained.Test 5 News Report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.At the end of every year, . weather researchers look back at what the nation’s weather was like, and what they saw last year was weird. [5]The year was hot and annoyed by all manner of extreme weather events that did a lot of expensive damage.December, in fact, was a fitting end.“This is the first time in our 121-year period of record that a month has been both the wettest and the warmest month on record,” says Jake Crouch, a weather researcher. The rest of the year was very wet and hot too, he says-the second-hottest period on record for the US.[6]The cause: a warming climate and a super strong El Nino. El Nino is a weather phenomenon out of the ocean that hits every few years and affects weather globally.Together, climate and a very strong El Nino pushed the weather in the US, as warm as its 20th century average.And even when the atmosphere is only that much warmer, it holds more moisture, [7]leading to record snows in the Northeast last February and March, and record rain in the South and Midwest.5. What was weather in the US like last yearA) It was wet and cold.B) It was hot and dry.C) It was cold and terrible.D) It was hot and terrible.6. What made last year’s weather so wiredA) All the extreme weather events.B) El Nino and a warmer climate.C) Light snows and record rain.D) The land’s surrounded by ocean.7. What happened in the Northwest of the US last February and MarchA) There was record-breaking snowfall.B) There was record-breaking rainfall.C) It were the warmest months ever recorded.D) It were the wettest months ever recorded.Text 6 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]February is Black History Month in the United States, when Americans are enco uraged to learn about and appreciate the many contributions African Americans have made to Americansociety. Those efforts got a boost this week [2]when the Simthsonian Institution announced its plan to build a National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, where, in about 10 years, it will join the rest of the capital city’s famed national museums and monuments. There is much to do before the museum is actually built. An architect must be chosen, the collection must be assembled, and half the museum’s $300-$500 million price tag must be provided from private donors. Lonnie Bunch, the director, of the new museum, says the museum really desires to create an opportunity for millions of Americans to engage in and understand African American history.1. What are Americans encouraged to do in Black American historyA) Learn about the history of American society.B) Appreciate the contributions of African Americans.C) Visit famed national museums and monuments.D) Donate money to build new museums.2. What is the plan of the Smithsonian InstitutionA) To join association of museums.B) To collect money from architects.C) To choose donors.D) To build a new museum.Test 6 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the tsunami hit Thailand last year, hundreds of Burmese migrants working in beach front hotels were among the victims. Thai officials have identified 80 Burmese migrant workers among the dead. [3]But they believe several of the more than 800 unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese. Thousands of Burmese migrant workers are employed along Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast-a source of cheap labor for contractors who often overlook the need to register the workers.[4]Those who survived the tsunami often found their jobs, homes, and belongings were gone, and that they were unable to get government aid. Adison Kurdmongkol, a Thai labor activist, says the disaster called attention to the problems the Burmese migrants faced even before the tsunami.2.How many unidentified bodies are likely to be BurmeseA) Several.B) 80. C) More than 800. D) Several hundred.4. What happened to the surviving Burmese after last year’s tsunamiA) They were employed by contractors.B) They overlooked the government aid.C) They called attention to the problems of migrants.D) They were unable to get government aid.Test 6 News report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Paris agreement to curb climate change calls for a dramatic shift away from fossil fuels and greenhouse gasses the emit, especially carton dioxide.Switching to renewable energy helps, but that won’t happen fast enough to keep temperatures from rising to dangerous levels. That’s why scientists and researchers all over the world also are working on new ways of keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.[6]At an industrial site in Alberta, a province in North America. Royal Dutch Shell, an oil company, recently hosted a grand opening for its Quest carbon capture and storage project.It’s part of Shell’s oil sands business. Turning oil sands into crude oil emits a lot of carbon dioxide. So Shell tries to capture some of that greenhouse gas before it gets into the air.The technology in the quest project has been around for a while, but it’s still expensive: The cost of building and operating this one plant over the next decade is about $970 million. For all that money, it captures only a third of the CO2 that’s produced here.[7]For many companies, such a plant isn’t an attractive investment because it’s not profitable.5. What’s the purpose of Paris agreementA) To help companies make more money.B) To gain reputation around the world.C) To keep temperatures at a low level.D) To control the change of climate.6. What is the content of Shell’s Quest projectA) Transportation of sands and oil.B) Way to stop emitting carbon dioxide.C) Capture and storage of carbon dioxide.D) Method of exploring more oil.7. Why doesn’t Quest’s plant attract to many companiesA) Because it needs government’s suport.B) Because it’s hard to acquire the technology.C) Because it’s not easy to make a profit.D) Because it requires a lot of money.。
英语高级视听说下册部分答案
Unit 15 5.1 who are in charge of managing…A communications staff of nine is in charge of managing the Prince’s image; The staff also handles his umbrella..5.2what led to the Prince’s mistrust…For past abuses; He worries that no one takes him seriously.5.3According to the Prince, what have we…We've abandoned so many things in the in the interest of efficiency; If we make everything over-efficient, every last drop of culture is sucked out.5.4what comments does the Prince…He says that technology should be our slave, but it’s rapidly becoming our master in many areas.5.5 What’s the Prince’s view on progress?…He is not against progress，but he believes that progress should not rush headlong into upsetting the whole balance of nature.Unit 14 5.1 What did Graner do when Darby…He gave Darby a stone cold evil stare the entire time Darby was on the stand. He didn’t take his eyes off Darby once.5.2 What has Darby been ordered…He has been under a gag order until the trials ended.5.3How will the sandal affect…The unit will carry a bad name because of what seven individuals did.5.4 What did Gen. George say…He said that Graner and his gang took the vast majority of the pictures for their own sadistic amusement, but that in a few cases, military intelligence officers had asked the gang to soften up a prisoner.5.5 What happened contrary…The pictures were leaked to the media and became sensational.Unit 13 4.1 How would the seismic error and other…It will slip seven years to 2018. 4.2 What caused the tank problem…Bechtel gave the wrong design specs to themanufacturer.4.3 What was the flaw in …The tanks had weld defects.4.4 What did Bechtel do…They went ahead and installed it with defects.4.5 What did Bechtel say about…It was not a bonus; rather, it was a fee.4.6 Who discovered new deficiency?…Independent inspectors for Washington State.5.1 What does the “wrong specs”…The incident seems to suggest that the Department of Energy is not managing the situation very well.5.2 What does Anderson say…In defense of Department, Anderson says that the issues have been indentified and corrected. Moreover, a large percentage of equipment has been purchased correctly with the right specs.5.3 What does the “déjà vu” …A similar mistake on the part of the Department of Energy in 2001 and similar remarks the Department has made in its defense.5.4 According to Anderson, how is the…The Department has taken steps to provide increased oversight and to reach out for increased external reviews.5.5 What does Governor Gregoire…She says that 67 leakers, groundwater contamination, have been confirmed and that contaminated groundwater is moving towards the Columbia River, which is the lifeline of Pacific Northwest.Unit 12 4.1 What’s the concern of…The kids, who have access to the Internet, often without parental supervision, can run up a huge debt on their parents’ credit card.4.2 Why can’t a minor…Through the information obtained from the payer, which is relative to his/her bank account and personal details, Payne’s site can be 99 percent sure that a minor doesn’t even get through its front door.4.3What did Alex do after…He tried two other sites and was approved on his third try. Infive minutes, he was playing roulette; Ten minutes later, he was $100 in the hole\in debt. 4.4 What Payne’s argument…If the US legalized I-gaming, all of the problems associated with gambling could be better controlled.4.5 What’s Payne’s solution to…Payne’s company keeps a record of every gambler. If an addicted gambler is found playing too quickly, his site can stop him.5.1 What have 64…Licensing online casinos.5.2 What has Britain allowed…Take bets from American citizens.5.3 What would have happened…It would have earned $1.2 billion in tax.5.4 Whom does Lanni count…An enlightened president with an enlightened attorney general.5.5 What will the I-gaming…It will be times bigger than it is today.Unit 11 4.1 What did Mackey…He persuaded them to send him to another school so he could play.4.2 What did he do after dropping…He opened a health food store in Austin called “Safer Way” with his then girlfriend.4.3 What did Machey say to…He told his competitor that he was going to open a 10,000-square-foot store one mile from his competitor’s store and that it would be a lot more funto join forces together rather than compete.4.4 What does the merger story…The merger story shows that somewheredeep inside Mackey, he has a lot of drive and that he is a fierce competitor.4.5 How did Mackey gradually…He gradually expanded the business by acquiring smaller health food stores and tapping into a burgeoning movementthat advocated organic food.5.1 What is Boggy Creek…Small family-run farms.5.2 What can’t be used on…Pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.5.3 How much salad does…22 million servings of salad; In refrigerated trucks.5.4 When did Mackey first hear…When he opened his second store back in 1982.5.5 What will Whole Foods…Corporations cannot be as caring and responsible as small businesses.Unit 10 5.1 What does the images…They show a mysterious bomber planting two sophisticated explosive devices late at night outside a company that makes vaccines in northern California.5.2 How many bombs were…Two bombs; The second bomb was set to go off an hour after the first to kill firemen and police who would show up on the scene.5.3 What can be learned about…The suspected bomber is Daniel Andreas San Diego, a 27-year-old animal rights activist from San Rafael, California. He is now a fugitive after he slipped an FBI surveillance team.5.4 What message did the bomber…The message reads: “we will now be doubling the size of every device we make.”It was posted on a Web site sympathetic to the Animal Liberation Front.5.5 What’s Dr Vlasak’s view…He thinks that ALF needs to needs to look at thebig picture and look at what works.Unit 4 5.1 What does “a performing seal”…Ii probably means performing his math wizardry for a big audience in a show.5.2 What does Daniel…He volunteers for scientists who want to understand his amazing brain, though he has refused most offers to cash in on his remarkable skills.。
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1.VOA慢速精精听2011-08-20Shock range swear mildSome of the most popular expressions are those that are guaranteed not to offend anyone. SurvivedAnd their original meanings are long since forgottenExpert remain candidate不同的语言有各自表达强烈感情的方式，比如：惊讶、震惊、愤怒。
感情的表达有温和的，也有强烈的，有感叹、发誓、诅咒、脏话。
被公众接受的表达随着多年来社会法则的改变而变化。
有时候，只有温和的感情表达被世俗接受。
最常用的表达是确保不伤害任何人。
大多数都从早些年逐渐演变而来，而最初的用意也逐渐被遗忘。
就是个很好的例子。
Great Scott!是用来表达惊讶和震惊的。
你可以对他人说：“Great Scott!我不知道她居然已婚！”语言专家Webb Garrison讲述了一个有关这个表达有趣的故事。
在内战前，辉格党为保持政治力量做最后努力。
在1852年的选举中，推选了一位有趣的总统候选人。
2. VOA慢速精精听2011-08-27Exports residentsthe use of pesticide chemicals is blamed for polluting water and causing health problemsaccuse expandthe problem exists across Africa as foreigners increasingly invest in agricultural landcorruption cashthese people cannot defend themselves because they do not have any rights on that land."先生称喀麦隆大部分肥沃土地都为香蕉投资者使用。
而结果导致，当地居民越来越难自给自足也买不到粮食。
而杀虫剂化学物质的滥用污染了水资源，引发健康忧患。
政府发给村民们土地租约后，村民们控告香蕉公司毁坏土地用以扩大香蕉种植。
Bieleu先生称，非洲存在的问题是国外投资者扩大农业用地的投资。
而政府的贪污剥夺了本该属于人们的土地所有权。
FRANCK BIELEU：“一个公司只要给政府大笔钱就可以随意地拿到土地；而人们因为没有土地所有权无法抗争。
“3.VOA慢速精精听2011-09-01Empower energy negative neighborhood positive formedShe thinks a majority of the rioters simply wanted to lootshe understands and shares the anger of many of her young neighbors“我认为应该多鼓励年轻人，我昨天看到，年轻人对我而言，无所事事。
他们有大把的时间，有充沛的精力。
却把精力浪费在不好的事情上。
”而在伦敦北部的哈林盖，一些年轻人却干正事。
他们组织了一个叫HYPE（哈林盖有为青年）的团队。
她认为大多数暴徒只是为了掠夺。
组织中的一个年轻人叫Erica Lopez。
但是她表示能理解一些同龄年轻人的愤怒，现状是工作紧缺，而用于青年的服务款项被削减。
洛佩斯：“政府确实需要找时间听听这些年轻人的心声，因为他们长期是在沉默中呐喊。
这对我也很重要。
他们确实被压抑得太久了。
”4. VOA慢速精精听2011-08-30Vacation interfering devices ill intelligence plotting emergencyHe said the violence was not political but criminal.we will do whatever it takes to restore law and order and to rebuild our communities. appealed for calm卡梅伦因为骚乱而提前从假期中归来。
他表示正在考虑干扰暴徒们用来组织活动的电子网络通讯设备。
卡梅伦：“言论自由是把双刃剑。
所以，我们和警方合作，联合情报部门和情报业人士当知道暴徒们通过网络等服务设备密谋暴乱和犯罪，我们是否可以不让他们使用网络等。
”周四，卡梅伦在国会的紧急会议上表示暴力无关政治而是犯罪。
卡梅伦：“我们并不是禁止言论自由。
但是我们不允许走在我国的大街上毫无安全感，我们会竭尽所能，无论是述诸法律，来恢复法律秩序，重建社区。
”周三，三个巴基斯坦人在伯明翰为了保护社区商铺而被卡车冲撞致死。
数小时后，三名死者之一21岁的受害者Haroon Jahan的父亲Tariq Jahan 呼吁人们保持冷静。
5. VOA慢速精精听2011-09-14Crews struck weakened destructive denselyHundreds of thousands of people were told to leave areas likely to suffer floodingIrene is blamed for more than forty deaths in the United States.Estimated damage insurance美国东部的救援队仍在致力于帮助受飓风艾琳影响的人们。
上周六，该飓风以高达120公里/小时的速度袭击了北卡罗莱纳州海岸。
这次风暴在向北移动的过程中有所减弱。
但艾琳给有着密集人口的东海岸带来了暴雨和具有破坏性的狂风。
有几十万人被告知要离开有可能遭遇洪水的地区。
这些地方包括纽约市部分地区，有250多万市民已被其市长Michael Bloomberg下令疏散。
在美国，艾琳造成了40多人死亡。
有报告称加勒比地区也有5人死亡。
纽约州州长Andrew Cuomo估测该州遭受到了高达10亿美元的损失。
据估算，由这次风暴造成的全部损失约为70亿美元，保险公司有望赔偿全部损失的40%～50%。
6. VOA慢速精精听2011-09-15Struggling unemployment rate electricalDays after the storm, hundreds of thousands were still without electricity.Declared activated rescue reliefsome communities near the ocean were flooded and cut off from the mainlandEmergency workers have had to airlift food and supplies to thousands of people trapped by flood waters但在美国国家经济举步维艰的时候，（暴风对）旅游业所造成的损失将会更严重，尤其是北卡罗莱纳州。
政府在周五报告说美国8月份的国内失业率是9.1%。
艾琳带来的狂风和洪水摧毁了电力线路，造成了大约400万人停电。
即使在暴风发生几天过后，仍有几十万人处于停电状态。
艾琳路径的几个州都已宣布受灾。
这些州的州长动员了超过4000名国民兵协助救援工作。
在北卡罗来纳州，一些靠近海洋的社区被淹没，并与陆地隔开。
位于东北部的佛蒙特州受灾尤其严重。
救援人员不得不向成千上万受困于洪水的人空投食物和生活用品.有官员称，这是佛蒙特州在近一百多年期间经历的最为严重的一次洪水。
7. VOA慢速精精听2011-09-12Software studio createThey are two of the most successful animated films ever made.The company began losing money and its stock price sankOperating profitable series released很快，他就开办了自己的软件公司NeXT，并收购了一家电脑动画工作室。
之后，这家叫Pixar的工作室继续创作了例如《玩具总动员》和《海底总动员》等影片。
这两部影片是最成功的动画作品之一。
90年代期间苹果陷入困境，许多产品宣告失败。
公司开始亏损，股价下跌。
1997年，苹果公司收购了NeXT公司重新请回了乔布斯。
他们使用NeXT公司开发的软件造就了Mac OS计算机操作系统。
次年，苹果开始盈利了。
接着推出了一系列相当成功的产品。
2001年，苹果发布了数码音乐播放器iPod。
2007年，iPhone上市。
8. VOA慢速精精听2011-09-13The App Store sells applications for computers and mobile devicesError linked announcedHis decision to leave comes as Apple continues to release winning productsThe company holds the largest share of the growing tablet computer marketPassed publicly traded lead苹果还引领着网络市场：iTunes音乐商店出售可供下载的音乐，而苹果应用程序商店出售电脑和手机设备的应用程序。
就像乔布斯指出的，尝试和错误一直都是苹果运行模式的一部分。
“我们只是造就在我们认为是很棒而且用户可能会喜欢的产品。
有时候我们是正确的，但也有错误的时候。
”乔布斯和苹果公司的成功密切相关。
当乔布斯在2004年宣布他将接受胰腺癌手术的时候，投资者们都感到害怕。
在苹果持续发布成功产品的时候，乔布斯毅然离去。
在今年的头三个月里，苹果公司售出了超过450万台iPad。
在日渐增长的平板电脑市场中，苹果占据着最大的份额。
8月9日，苹果公司首次超过埃克森美孚石油公司(Exxon Mobil)成为了全球最有市场价值的公司。
从那以后，两家公司的市场价值一直处于领先地位9. VOA慢速精精听2011-07-15Celebrating established defeatedOn Friday, events celebrating the party's anniversary took place in schools, offices and shopping centers across the nation. hall rule adapt中国共产党正庆祝建党90周年。