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Keys for Reference（1-2）Unit 1 Man and AnimalsPart I In-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListening Task1—5 DCDCA 6—10 BBDBAII. Understanding a ConversationListening Task1. he was born in the year of the pig2. ox, dragon, rooster3. in the order of their arrival4. the traits5. ideal, monkeys, snakesIII. Understanding PassagesListening Task 11—4 BBCDListening Task 21. endangered2. preserving3. promoting4. requires5. assessed6. bans7. reserves8. The law also bans mining and resource exploration9. that are potentially harmful to the ecology10. and many other rare animals under state protectionPart II After-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListening Task1—5 CDADB 6—10 DACDDII. Understanding a Conversation1—3 BCAIII. Understanding PassagesListening Task 11. industry2. strength3. dishonesty4. dog5. snake6. dove7. two political parties in the U.S.A.Listening Task 21—5 FTTFFUnit 2 GeographyPart I In-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListening Task1—5 FFTTTII. Understanding a Conversation1—4 BABAIII. Understanding PassagesListening Task 11—5 FFTFTListening Task 21. oceanic2. presence3. worst4. plain5. resulted6. completely7. measurement8. intensity9. Every household should keep a survival kit 10. Familiarize yourself with the designated evacuation area in your neighborhood.Part II After-class ListeningI. Understanding Basic SkillsListening Task1—5 TFFTFII. Understanding a ConversationListening Task1—5CAACCIII. Understanding PassagesListening Task 11. The Yangtze River, the Yellow River, the Pearl River, the Heilong River, the Haihe River and the Huaihe River.2. 6,300 kilometers.3. It marks the original home of the Chinese nation and the cradle of Chinese civilization.4. It is the largest salt lake in China.5. They provide water, convenient transportation and irrigation, fish and rich aquatic products.Listening Task 21—5 FTFTT。
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Unit 9Task 1【原文】pere: And now for our first question. It es from Mrs. June Moore. Mrs. Moore? Mrs. Moore: Does the panel think that puters will change our lives?pere: Mrs. Moore wants to know if puters will change our lives. Philip Barnes? Philip Barnes: puters have already changed our lives. Business is more efficient. Planes and trains provide a better service...Miss Anderson: Just a moment, Mr. Barnes. You may be right about business, but how many people have lost their jobs because of puters? puters havechanged our lives, but I don't want my life changed.Arthur Haines: Excuse me, Miss Anderson. We're talking about our lives, not your life.The puter will affect everyone in the world. Records can be kept ofeverything we do. Records will be kept of all our private lives. In myopinion, the puter is the greatest disaster of the 20th century.Phyllis Archer: Could I interrupt? Arthur Haines says the puter is a disaster, but the puter is a machine. It was invented by people; it is used by people. Ifthe puter is a disaster, then people are a disaster.pere: Thank you, Phyllis Archer. Thank you, panel. And thank you, Mrs. Moore.Task 2【答案】A.1) It includes a 9-inch TV screen, a keyboard with 46 numbers and characters on it, a printer, and two disk drives.2) It's all contained right on the floppy disk.3) It’s much better than a typewriter in that one can move words or sentences from place to place or make corrections or changes right on the screen, and never have to erase on paper.4) It can help him make a monthly budget for his household with electronic spreadsheet software.B.1) loads your program into the machine2) typewriter, typewriter,3) turning the puter on and loading a program4) the different things the program can do【原文】Narrator: For Harvey Van Runkle, it was love at first sight, or should we say, love at first byte? Really, it is 64,000 bytes—that's the size of the memory on hisnew BANANA-3 personal puter. It all happened by accident. His wife,Charlotte, had sent him out to buy a new toaster, when he found himselfstanding in front of a puter display at the BANANA puter Store. Salesman: Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this little puter is going to change your lives. Just consider the hardware: You have a 9-inch TV screen. That’s your videodisplay terminal. You have a keyboard with 46 numbers and characters on it.You have a printer that will give you paper printouts of your work in threecolors. You have two disk drives—one inside the puter terminal and oneoutside. This puter can do anything! Now let’s have a little demonstration.Who would like to try the new BANANA-3 puter? You, sir. You lookinterested. Step right up and try the BANANA-3.Harvey: What's a d-disk drive?Salesman: That's the part of the puter that loads your program into the machine. Harvey: Oh. What's a program?Salesman: The program? That's your software. That's the instructions. It's all contained right on this floppy disk here. The instructions on this disk tell the puterwhat to do.Harvey: Oh, you mean like my wife. She always tells me what to do.Salesman: Exactly. Now what type of program would you like? I have word processing,I have electronic spreadsheet...Harvey: What's word processing?Salesman: Word processing is using the puter like a typewriter. But it's much betterthan a typewriter. You can move words or sentences from place to place ormake corrections or changes right on the screen. You never have to eraseon paper. It's a wonderful little program! Would you like to try it, Mr... Harvey: Van Runkle. Harvey Van Runkle. I've never used a puter before... Salesman: It's easy. First we start up the machine, and then boot up a program. Harvey: Boot up?Salesman: That's puter talk for turning the puter on and loading a program. There. Now we look at the menu.Harvey: Menu? But I just had lunch. I'm not hungry.Salesman: No, no. This is a program menu, not a restaurant menu. It shows the different things the program can do. For example, here we have "file". If youselect file, you can choose which of your documents you want to work on.And here’s “edit”. This gives you ways to correct your document. Harvey: Gee, this is great! There's only one problem.Salesman: What's that?Harvey: I don't have any documents. I'm a plumber.Salesman: But you have bills, don't you?Harvey: Yeah, but...Salesman: Well, with our electronic spreadsheet software, you can make a monthly budget for your household.Harvey: No. My wife, Charlotte, does that.Salesman: Well, now you can do it, Harvey.Harvey: I don't know...Salesman: And you have friends, don't you?Harvey: Yeah, well there's my brother-in-law Bob...Salesman: Great! You can write letters to Bob on your new BANANA-3 puter!Harvey: Okay. How much is it?Salesman: Never mind. Do you have a credit card?Harvey: Well, sure...Salesman: Great. Joe, get Harvey here signed up, will you? He wants a BANANA-3 witha printer and software. Okay, step right up, ladies and gentlemen. This putercan do anything!Task 3【答案】A.1) They are important because they are able to measure quantities such as electricity and temperature.2) Digital puters.3) Only one person at a time can use them.4) It is because their owners do not spend enough time learning how to operate them efficiently.5) Each person who uses a miniputer has a puter terminal that is connected to the miniputer by interface wires. With the help of the operating system, the CPU is able to divide its time and perform for all the users.B.There are two primary kinds of puters: analog puters and digital puters. Unless you are a scientist, you probably will not use analog puters. These puters are important because they are able to measure quantities such as electricity and temperature.In contrast, digital puters perform their tasks by counting. Some digital puters are built to help solve only a specific kind of problem. For example, digital puters that monitor airplanes flying in and out of airports are built only for that task. Most digital puters, though, can be used to help solve many kinds of problems. Among them, microputers and miniputers are two kinds of mon digital puters.Microputers, also called personal puters, are the newest puters. Many are about the size of a very small television set. Some, however, are so small and light that people can carry them easily on business trips. Because puter manufacturers produce an enormous amount of puter hardware, it is possible for anyone to own and use a microputer. Therefore, we now see these machines in many homes, schools, and businesses. There is one disadvantage to these puters, though. Only one person at a time can use them. Also, many people who buy microputers do not understand what these machines can and cannot do. Some experts say that almost half of all micro-puters are not used often because their owners do not spend enough time learning how to operate them efficiently.Like microputers, miniputers are used in small businesses. However, they are larger than microputers and are used more frequently in large offices and businesses than in small businesses. Another difference is that more than one person can use a miniputer at the same time. We call this time-sharing. Some miniputers can have more than a hundred people time-sharing them. Each person who uses a miniputer has aputer terminal that is connected to the miniputer by interface wires. But even though more than one person can use a miniputer, the puter has only one CPU. With the help of the operating system, the CPU is able to divide its time and perform for all the users.Task 4【答案】A.1) It wasn't the typical low mechanical voice that sounded like a record being played attoo slow a speed. It sounded natural. It had charm to it.2) Lupa had once heard that even a sophisticated analog puter couldn't pick up certain subtleties in the English language, no matter how good the programming is.3) When Lupa stood up and walked around the room, it was evident to her that somewhere in the building, listening through an inter was someone with a microphone.B.1) They're running a contest. The kids are supposed to name me. I'm dreading the whole thing, believe me.2) You know something; I thought you'd be different. Just once today I was hoping I'd get someone who wouldn't try to beat the program.3) You wouldn't happen to know what day of the week September the fourteenth, 1321, fell on, would you?It was a Sunday; but how do you know whether I'm right? Thank you for visiting the puter exhibit.【原文】Lupa laughed. She liked the voice that had been selected for the puter. It wasn't the typical low mechanical voice that sounded like a record being played at too slow a speed. It sounded natural. It had charm to it."Do you have a name?" Lupa asked."Not yet," the puter answered. "They're running a contest. The kids are supposed to name me. I'm dreading the whole thing, believe me."Now Lupa thought this was clever, the way they had programmed the puter. She wondered if there was some way to screw up the program. She had once heard that even a sophisticated analog puter couldn't pick up certain subtleties in the English language, no matter how good the programming is, so she decided to give it a try."My paws give me pause," she said.The puter was silent."My paws give me pause," Lupa repeated. "It's a clause without claws."Lupa waited in silence for a response."You know something," the puter said. "I thought you'd be different. Just oncetoday I was hoping I'd get someone who wouldn't try to beat the program."Lupa smiled. "This was marvelous," she thought to herself. "They'd thought of everything.""Sorry," she said. "Mi dispiace.""Ah, you speak Italian," the puter said with some sarcasm."Qui, d'accord," Lupa answered. "C'est vrai.""And French, too. Your French is better than your Italian. Though neither one is great. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to shut down. It's closing time."Lupa stood up and walked around the room. It was evident to her that somewhere in the building, listening through an inter was someone with a microphone. She thought about how to test for this."You wouldn't happen to know what day of the week September the fourteenth, 1321, fell on, would you?" Lupa asked."It was a Sunday," the puter answered, "but how do you know whether I'm right? Thank you for visiting the puter exhibit."Task 5【答案】A.1) b) 2) c)B.1) F 2) F 3) F 4) THello. I think we can begin now if you're ready. Um, today I want to talk to you about puters, about the impact of puters on how we talk, on the ways we talk. Now of course we all know that puters have changed our lives in many ways. Stop and think for a minute about how we use puters in our everyday life. It's hard to think of anything we do that hasn't been changed by puters. For example, puters allow us to get money directly from our bank accounts at cash machines. At hospitals, puters help doctors understand what is wrong with patients. We can use puters to help us decide which color to paint our houses, which hair styles to have, or which dresses or suits would look good on us--lots of professional and personal uses. puters are simply a part ofour lives, and, I think it is safe to say, they will continue to be. What I'd like to look at today is how the use of puters has had an impact on our language--how puters have changed the expressions we say, the words we use.First, let me give you some examples. These are examples from English that I'd like you to think about. The first example is this. Someone at an office says, "We'd like to have the project online by next Monday." In puter talk "online" means started or working. So this statement means that we'd like to have the project started and going by next Monday.The second example is from a discussion or seminar. Someone might say, "Let's take this discussion offline until tomorrow." To take a puter "offline" means to disconnect it or take it out of the system. What do you think it means to take a discussion offline? To take a discussion "offline" means to stop talking about it. This example means "let's stop discussing this now and talk about it tomorrow."The third example is: "I'll try to interface my plans with yours." To "interface", in puter talk, means to do something so that different puter parts or software can work together. So "I'll try to interface my plans with yours" means that "I'll try to change my plans to fit with yours." People still say, of course, "I'll try to change my plans to fit with yours." But now we might also start to hear people say, "I'll try to interface my plans with yours," or "Let's see if we can interface our schedules so that we can meet next week."Let’s try one more example. Our fourth example might take place at home. Someone says,” I just can’t access where I left my car keys.” In puter talk to “access”something means to make information available. If I can’t access where I left my keys, I don’t have this information available for me to use. What would be another way to say this? Of course, we could also say, “I can’t remember where I put my keys.”Task 6【答案】1) Cyber ethics.2) It will focus on teaching educators how to teach their students cyber ethics.3) Because it’s not done verbally so that people can overhear it; they think it’s anonymous on the Internet.4) She was a former principal and an adjunct professor at Marymount University,teaching curriculum development and technology in the classroom.5) Young puter users do not see hacking, threats, cyber talking, Intellectual Property Rights violations and virus distribution as crimes.6) She said that it is something that needs to be instructed as routine curriculum, and student should know that these behaviors are as unacceptable in cyberspace as in thephysical realm.【原文】Although schools are doing a better job at teaching children how to use the Internet, they are not addressing cyber ethics. "Cyber Ethics: Teaching Responsible Use of Technology" will focus on teaching educators how to teach their students cyber ethics. When typical crimes are mitted on the Internet, students do not see them as a crime, said Cherie Geide, the conference director."They don't see anything wrong with it because they see it as a prank. It's more unacceptable to do it verbally where people can overhear it. They think it's anonymous on the Internet," said Geide, a former principal and an adjunct professor at Marymount University, teaching curriculum development and technology in the classroom.Geide said young puter users do not see hacking, threats, cyber talking, Intellectual Property Rights violations, such as in software or music, and virus distribution as crimes."This is something that needs to be instructed as routine curriculum," she said, "that this behavior is as unacceptable in cyberspace as in the physical realm.Task 7【答案】A.1) It's Microsoft's SANTA that the kids can't resist; it's the ultimate software with atraditional twist—remended by no less than the jolly old elf, and on the package, a picture of Santa himself.2) Father did last-minute Internet shopping; Mum and I had just settled down for a long winter’s nap.B.1) not a creature was stirring, except father's mouse. The puter was humming; the icons were hopping2) were hung next to the modem with care in the hope that Santa would bring new software3) were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of puter games filling their leads4) now had been re-routed to Washington State where Santa's workshop had been moved by Bill Gates5) now finds he's a new billionaire; with a shiny red Porsche in place of his sleigh, and a house on Lake Washington just down the way from where Bill has his mansion; preens in black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein jeans6) no more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drams, only pact disk ROMs with the Microsoft label7) a new Christmas star, owned by the Microsoft guy8) turned on with a Jingle-Bells sound, as I sprang from my bed and was turningaround9) a smiling Bill Gates next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm matesexclaim in voices so bright, have a Microsoft Christmas, and to all a good night【原文】It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, except father's mouse. The puter was humming; the icons were hopping, as father did last-minute Internet shopping.The stockings were hung next to the modem with care in the hope that Santa would bring new software. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of puter games filling their leads.The letters to Santa had been sent out by Mum, to santatoyshop.northpole., which now had been re-routed to Washington State where Santa's workshop had been moved by Bill Gates. All the elves and the reindeer had had to skedaddle to flashy new quarters in suburban Seattle.Alter living a life that was simple and spare, Santa now finds he's a new billionaire; with a shiny red Porsche in place of his sleigh, and a house on Lake Washington just down the way from where Bill has his mansion. The old fellow preens in black Gucci boots and red Calvin Klein jeans.No more dolls or tin soldiers or little toy drams will be under the tree, only pact disk ROMs with the Microsoft label. So spin up your drive from now on, Christmas runs only on Windows 95.It's Microsoft's SANTA that the kids can't resist; it's the ultimate software with a traditional twist—remended by no less than the jolly old elf, and on the package, a picture of Santa himself."Get 'em young, keep 'em long" is Microsoft's theme; and a merger with Santa is a marketer's dream. "To the top of the NASDAQ! To the top of the Dow! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away—wow!"And Mum in her handkerchief and me in my cap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, the whirr and the hum of our satellite platter. As it turned toward that new Christmas star in the sky, the SANTALITE owned by the Microsoft guy. As I sprang from my bed and was turning around, my puter turned on with a Jingle-Bells sound.And there on the screen was a smiling Bill Gates next to jolly old Santa, two arm-in-arm mates. And I heard them exclaim in voices so bright, have a Microsoft Christmas, and to all a good night!Task 8【答案】A.1) You would need a puter because of its "memory" and speed; a puter can consider more factors than a person can.2) The reservation clerk uses a machine to record information about where you want togo and the flight number of the plane that will take you to your destination.3) The puter not only determines what seats are available at what prices, but it also prints the tickets at the same time.B.1) there is a limit to the number of considerations the human mind can2) analyzing this factor in relation to information about the business that has already been programmed3) in which puters are being4) whether or not there is space for youC. See the last paragraph but one in the script.【原文】Suppose you are a manufacturer of bicycles. You are trying to decide whether or not to build a larger factory or to buy more machines. You could just say to yourself, "Business has been good. We've sold a lot of bicycles recently, so I think we ought to expand our plant."Or you could consider such questions as the following: How much would the changes cost? Can the bicycle-riding population be expected to increase or decrease? Many such questions would have to be answered, but there is a limit to the number of considerations the human mind can take into account.In a situation like this, you would need a puter. Because of its "memory" and speed, a puter can consider more factors than a person can. Does the bicycle manufacturer wonder how the weather will affect bicycle sales? The puter can tell him by analyzing this factor in relation to information about the business that has already been programmed into the puter.This is just one of many situations in which puters are being used today. This new servant of man is only about twenty-five years old, but it has already changed the lives of more than 200 million Americans. Wherever the citizen turns, he finds a puter working.puters are used when one reserves space on an airplane. Walk into any airline office. Before selling you a ticket, the reservation clerk uses a machine that looks like a typewriter to record information about where you want to go and the flight number of the plane that will take you to your destination. This information is sent instantly to a central puter that may be many kilometers away from the airline office. Within seconds, the puter informs the clerk whether or not there is space for you on that plane.Such reservation systems are now in increasing use. They are also employed by hotels, by -panics that rent cars, and by offices that sell tickets to theaters and sports events. The puter not only determines what seats are available at what prices, but it also prints thetickets at the same time.When puters are used in the way just described, some part of the system can actually be seen. Usually what one sees is a machine that looks like a typewriter; it is called a puter terminal. But puters are also used in unseen ways. For example, they determine how much time there should be between traffic signals to prevent traffic problems and to keep millions of cars moving in an orderly flow. When you buy an automobile, a factory process that is controlled by a puter enables you to obtain a car with your own choice of colours and special features in just a few weeks' time. In medical laboratories, puters have reduced the errors in testing, and they have saved doctors countless hours of work. Before long, medical histories of all Americans will be kept in puter "banks". If a person bees ill far from his home, local doctors will be able to get his medical record immediately. In science, the puter has performed in minutes experiments which would have required thousands of hours of work by human hands and minds.The United States is not the only country affected by the "puter revolution". All the major countries of the world have puters, and the developing countries are increasingly aware that puters play a big part in their economic advancement.Task 9【答案】A. 1) a) 2) b) 3) c)B. 1) T 2) F 3) FC.1) potential criminals: puter crime2) using less obvious and less easily remembered passwords that allow access to3) limit the user's access to information as well as the operations the userD.Courts are being tougher and puter security is improving. puter security is getting more sophisticated. For example, less obvious passwords are being used, and access-control software and "dial back" systems have been developed. Scrambling devices and audit trails are also available.【原文】Let's talk a little now about what is being done to stop puter crime. First, the courts are getting much tougher on hackers. They are punishing puter criminals more severely. They are trying to send a strong message to potential criminals: puter crime is serious. If you're caught doing it, you'll be punished. This is seen as a way of preventing hacking.puter security is getting more sophisticated. It's being improved by using less obvious and less easily remembered passwords that allow access to systems. These passwords should be given to the minimum number of people.Access-control software is being more mon. This software limits the user's access toinformation as well as the operations the user can perform. So, for example, access control software might only let users read certain files or programs, but not let them input data, and may keep them out of other files entirely.Then there are "dial back" systems that ask the user or caller for a password. The system then checks the password in a directory and calls the user back at his or her telephone number. This stops hackers who are calling from another number from gaining access to the system.Scrambling devices are also being developed by puter engineers. These devices scramble messages so that hackers can't understand them. Data can be unscrambled and used only if the scrambling key is known by the user. Scrambling is a very effective way of protecting information.Audit trail software is also now available. Audit trails monitor the use of a puter and alert owners to any attempt to enter their puter system. It is usually possible to identify any user who gained access to the system and when the access occurred, making it possible to trace the hacker.Well, those are some of the major things that are happening at the present time in order to decrease puter crime. None of them is pletely satisfactory, but together they are certainly helping. These changes, as well as the improvements that are certain to e, should influence people to stop hacking by making it less profitable and more risky.Task 10【原文】"The astronauts are returning to earth at exactly 5:24. Splashdown will be in the Pacific, 427ciles west of Hawaii."You have often heard announcements like this on television. Scientists can tell us exactly when pace-capsule will arrive on the moon, for instance, and exactly when it will return. They can calculate things like this to the nearest second. How do they do it? Well, of course, they use mathematics. We can all do simple sums on paper, but we must use puters for extremely difficult calculations. Perhaps you have seen mechanical calculating machines in banks and offices. puters aren't mechanical. They don't have wheels and gears in them. Instead, they work on electrical circuits and can do difficult calculations at tremendous speed. They can work 100 million times faster than the human mind!。
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Unit 1Task 1【答案】A. unusual, whatever, escape, traditions, present, grey, moulded, shape, hereB.1) Students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance.2) When people went anywhere on a visit, the pretty English girls all kissed them.3) Erasmus, Bacon, Milton, Cromwell, and Newton (or Wordsworth, Byron, Tennyson, etc.)【原文】My coming to Cambridge has been an unusual experience. From whatever country one comes as a student one cannot escape the influence of the Cambridge traditions---and they go back so far! Here, perhaps, more than anywhere else, I have felt at one and the same time the past, the present and even the future. It’s easy to see in the old grey stone buildings how the past moulded the present and how the present is giving shape to the future. So let me tell you a little of what this university town looks like and how it came to be here at all.The story of the University began, so far as I know, in 1209 when several hundred students and scholars arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford.Of course there were no colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. Students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. They were armed; some even banded together to rob the people of the countryside. Gradually the idea of the college developed, and in 1284, Peterhouse, the oldest college in Cambridge, was founded.Life in college was strict; students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very scarce and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves.In 1440 King Henry VI founded King’s College, a nd the other colleges followed. Erasmus, the great Dutch scholar, was at one of these, Queens’ College, from 1511 to 1513, and though he wrote that the college beer was “weak and badly made”, he also mentioned a pleasant custom that unfortunately seems to have ceased.“The English girls are extremely pretty,” Erasmus said, “soft, pleasant, gentle, and charming. When you go anywhere on a visit the girls all kiss you. They kiss you when you arrive. They kiss you when you go away and again when you return.”Many other great men studied at Cambridge, among them Bacon, Milton, Cromwell, Newton, Wordsworth, Byron and Tennyson.Task 2【答案】A. 1) a) 2) b) 3) a) 4) c)1) They usually wear black gowns—long gowns that hang down to the feet are forgraduates, and shorter ones forundergraduates.2) Women students do not play a very active part in university life at Cambridge, but they work harder than men.C.1) meadows, green, peaceful, bending into, intervals, deep coloured, reflection, contrasts, lawns2) peace, scholarship, peace, suggest, stretches, charmingly cool, graceful【原文】Now let me give you some idea of what you would see if you were to talk around Cambridge. Let us imagine that I am seeing the sights for the first time. It is a quite market town and the shopping centre extends for quite a large area, but I notice more bookshops than one normally sees in country towns, and more tailors’ shops showing in their windows the black gowns that students must wear—long gowns that hang down to the feet for graduates and shorter ones for undergraduates.In the centre of the town is the market place where several times each week country traders come to sell their produce. Everywhere there are teashops, some in modern and many in old buildings, reached by climbing narrow stairs. There is a great deal of bicycle traffic, mainly undergraduates who race along thoughtless of safety, with long scarves (in various colours to denote their college) wound round their necks.Continuing, I find my way to the river which flows behind the college buildings and curls about the town in the shape of a horseshoe. This narrow river is the Granta, and a little farther on changes in name to the Cam. It flows slowly and calmly. The “Blacks”, as this part of the town behind the colleges is called, have been described as the loveliest man-made view in English. It is indeed beautiful. To the felt, across the stream, there are no buildings, merely meadows, colleges’ gardens and lines of tall trees. Everything is very green and peaceful. On the river bank are willow trees with their branches bending into the water and, at intervals along the river, stone bridges cross the stream and lead into the colleges which line the bank. The deep coloured brick or stone of college walls, sometimes red and sometimes grey, is 500 years old. The walls rise out of their own reflection in the water and their colour contrasts charmingly with glimpses of the many green lawns.Walking along the river bank, where the only sound is the noise of gentle wind in the tree tops, I came to my college, King’s College. Across a bridge and beyond a vast carpet of green lawn stands King’s College Chapel, the largest and most beautiful building in Cambridge and the most perfect example left of English fifteenth-century architecture.The colleges join one another along the curve of the river. Going through a college gate one finds one is standing in an almost square space of 70 yards known as a “court”. Looking down into the court on all sides are the buildings where the students live. The colleges are built on a plan common to all. There is a chapel, a library, and a large dinning-hall. One court leads to another and each is made beautiful with lawns or a fountain or charming old stone path. The student gets a good impression of all the English architectural styles of the past 600 years---the bad as well as the good.There are 28 colleges, excluding three for women students. Women students do not play a very active part in university life at Cambridge, but they work harder thanIt is difficult to walk around the quite courts of the colleges without feeling a sense of peace and scholarship. And the sense of peace that green lawns always suggest to me is found in the town too, for often one is surprised to meet open stretches of grass in the midst of the streets and house giving a charmingly cool countryside effect and reminding one of the more graceful days of eighteenth century. I’ll finish as I began on that note, the feeling one has here o f the past in the present, of continuing tradition and firm faith.Task 3【答案】A. 1) b) 2) c)B.“Five Secrets” for Getting a Student VisaSecret One: Get free, accurate information by visiting the US Embassy website. Secret Two: Be thoroughly prepared.Bring: I-20 form or IAP form;Diploma(s);Standardized test score reports (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.);All letters and e-mails from the school, esp. those discussing financial aid;Evidence of funding for the applicant’s studies;Business cards;Any other documents that might be important.Secret Three: Answer the questions that are asked. Don’t give the visa officer a prepared speech.Secret Four: Tell the truth.Secret Five: Come back to China in two ways:1) Come back to see your family and maintain your ties to China.2) Come back to China after graduation.【原文】On March 7, US Consul General David Hopper and three other officials from the Visa Section of the American Embassy met with students at Peking University. One of the officials presented “Five Secrets” for getting a student visa.Secret One:Get free, accurate information on applying for a student visa. Visit the US Embassy website. There is no charge for using these resources. Why pay to get the same information from other sources?Secret Two:Be thoroughly prepared. Make sure you bring:● Y I-20 form (or IAP-66 form);●Your diploma(s);●Your standardized test score reports (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, etc.);●All letters and e-mails from the school, especially those that discuss scholarships,assistantships, fellowships and other forms of financial aid;●Evidence of funding for your studies (bank documents, etc.);●Your business cards (if you have a job);●Any other documents that you think might be important.Secret Three:Answer those questions that are asked. Don’t give the visa officer a prepared speech! Here’s an example of what to avoid.Visa officer：Hi, how are you today?Applicant：I’m going to study chemical engineering at X University.Visa officer：X University? I've been to the campus many times.Applicant：I will surely return to China and find a good job with a major multinational company.Visa officer：So tell me, what color is the sky?Applicant：I was given a teaching assistantship because the school believes my test scores and credentials are excellent．These people are not communicating, and the applicant is not advancing his cause! Secret Four：Tell the truth. If the visa officer thinks you’re lying, you won’t get a visa.Secret Five：Come back to China. We mean that in two ways：1. Come back to see your family and maintain your ties to China．Keep up yourfriendships and professional contacts here．Students returning on vacation don’t even need to come in for an interview；they can simply use the drop-box service offered at many CITIC Bank locations.2. Come back to China after you graduate. Use those advanced skills and theoriesthat you learn in the US to make China a better place．Task 4【答案】A.1) You are not well suited for it. / You do not have the necessary qualities or abilities for it.2) You cannot go back to the previous situation. /You cannot change your mind.3) You can’t change halfway the subjects you choose to study.B. 1) b) 2) a) 3) c) 4) a) 5) a) 6) b)C.References:In the text, John criticizes the British university system for being too specialized in their curriculum, and argues that the American system is a better one. But Peter, the US student, doesn’t agree. In the debate, encourage students to refer to the points made by Peter or john in the conversation. They may also use their own experience at a Chinese university to support their viewpoints.John’s arguments for a broader course of study:—Students who follow a broader course will have a better understanding of the world in general, and they will be more flexible in their jobs, so that if things go wrong they will be able to change jobs more easily.—Things are changing so rapidly that we have to change with them. Too much emphasis on specialization makes it difficult for us to renew or update our knowledge.—The majority of British students never use 90 percent of what they have studied at university, because what they learned is too academic and difficult.Peter’s arguments against John:—There are too man y subjects today. You won’t be competent in anything if you don’t focus. Life is short. You can’t do everything.—People usually know what they want to do in high school.—There are not many alternatives if students want to learn enough to be competent in their subject.—American students with a first degree don’t have the depth of knowledge theyshould have.—Specialization is particularly important in sciences.—People need to acquire a lot of pure knowledge, particularly in technical and scientific areas. The importance of pure knowledge should not be underestimated.【原文】John: I disagree, Peter. I don’t think it really matters what your educational background is. Anyone who is bright enough is going to do well whatever their education.Peter: Bu t John, …John: In fact, I think some people carry on with their education when they would do a lot better to get out and start building their own careers by learning things in real life.Peter: Yes, but the whole point is, life is getting so much more complicated these days that unless you carry on with your studies you just can't cope.John: For certain things, and certain people, okay. But to my mind, the big problem in education is that you specialize too quickly. I mean, in England, you start specializing from the third year in secondary school, when you're about 14. And it gets steadily narrower until you do your A-levels in only two or three subjects.You either do languages, or natural sciences, or social sciences.Peter: But surely these days you have to, John—you can't possibly study everything, because there's just too much.John: Yes, but how many kids at the age of 16 really know what they want to do?How many of them are convinced that the three subjects they've chosen, or have been recommended, are the ones that will let them follow the careers they eventually decide on?Peter: Oh, I think most young people who stay on at school have a fair idea of what they want to do.John: I'm not so sure, Peter. And after all, that's not the end of it. When they get to university in England, the subjects they study are so narrow that they are only good for one thing; so they are stuck with it.Peter: But I don't really see that there is any alternative if people are going to learn enough to be competent in their subject. They've got to specialize early, and I suppose those that realize they've made a mistake can always swap to something else.John: Ah, but that's just it. You can't. Suppose you study languages at university and then decide that you are not cut out for it and would like to be a doctor. You've burnt your bridges. You can't just change horses in midstream; you've got to go right back to the beginning and you lose years. I think the American system is much better.Peter: In what way?John: Well, for your first degree you've got to study a fairly wide range of subjects, and you can choose them yourself, within certain limits.Peter: Fine, but doesn't that mean that American students with a first degree don't have the depth of knowledge they should have?John: Should have for what?Peter: Well, they often aren't accepted for postgraduate work in England with just a first degree.John: Maybe not, but I don't really think that's important. They come out with a pretty good general knowledge in a wide area. After all, when you think about a lot ofthe stuff English students have to study, what good is it to them afterwards? I'm sure the majority of British students never use 90 percent of what they studied at university.Peter: That may be true of some arts subjects, but what about the sciences?John: Even there, a lot of what they do at university is so academic and abstruse that they will never be able to put it to any practical use. I'm sure they would benefit far more from on-the-job experience. And if they've had a broader course of study they've got two advantages.Peter: How do you mean?John: First of all, they will have a better understanding of the world in general, so they will be more flexible in their jobs, and then if things do go wrong they will be able to switch jobs more easily.Peter: That all sounds very simple, but I think you're still underestimating the amount of pure learning that you need these days, particularly in technical and scientific areas. I mean even at school these days, children have to learn far more things than we did when we were at school.John: All the more reason why we should not try to concentrate on such a few things at such an early age. Things are changing so rapidly these days that we have to change with them. When we were younger, there was a pretty good chance that we would be able to carry on in the profession we'd chosen until we retired. But these days, people have got to be prepared to change their jobs and learn new skills as technology moves ahead. Take just the area of the office, for example.How many offices...Task 5【答案】domestic, diversity, flexibility, more than 3,600, campuses, enrolled students, industries, about 3 million, Harvard, Stanford, community colleges, state universities, faculties, ethnic minorities, subjects and course options, student, consumer, flexibility, specialize, a higher education, postsecondary, a new career, retired people【原文】That a record 453,787 foreign students from 180 countries attended colleges and universities in the US in the past academic year is perhaps the most vivid indication that there are important advantages in American higher education.No other country receives even half as many foreign students, yet international students represent only 3% of the total enrollment at US colleges and universities. In all, some fifteen million students attend America's institutions of higher education.These statistics illustrate four major features of the American higher education system which make it attractive to both domestic and foreign students: size, diversity, flexibility and accessibility.Today there are more than 3,600 institutions of higher education in the United States. Some of the large state university systems, such as those in New York, California and Texas, comprise dozens of campuses and hundreds of thousands of enrolled students. Indeed, higher education has become one of the biggest "industries" in the US, employing some three million people.The range and diversity of institutions and programs of study in the US are even more impressive. The system encompasses both prestigious private universities such as Harvard and Stanford, which are among the best in the world, and local publicly-funded community colleges; both huge state university campuses enrolling 40,000-50,000 students and tiny private institutes with fewer than 100 students.American higher education is diverse in other ways, too. Not only do mostcolleges and universities enroll foreign students, but foreign faculty and visiting scholars play an important role on many campuses, particularly the large universities. In most comprehensive institutions, there are as many female students as male, and the numbers of students and faculty from ethnic minorities, particularly Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans have been steadily increasing. As a result, the campus communities of many American universities reflect in microcosm the diversity of larger society.Higher education in the US is also unique in offering an enormous variety of subjects and course options, ranging from Aerospace Engineering to Women's Studies and from Art to Zoology. Because it is dependent on tuition for funding, higher education in the US is student-centered and consumer-oriented; institutions teach what students want to know and what society as a whole thinks is useful. For example, the large public universities of New York, Ohio State University, and the University of Texas at Austin offer hundreds of different degree programs and have academic catalogs listing thousands of courses.The variety of programs and courses contributes to the flexibility of the American system. Undergraduates usually begin their program taking "general education," "liberal arts," or "core curriculum" courses—in order that they might become more "well-rounded" students—and only later select their major in many cases, not until their second year.Because they do not specialize from the very beginning, undergraduate students have more options than their counterparts in other countries. Not infrequently, American undergraduates change their mind and decide to take a different major, but this does not oblige them to start over, for at least part of their course work can still be applied to the new degree.Most academic programs include "elective courses" which students can sometimes take outside their main field of study. This gives them added choice in planning their education, and enables them to broaden their perspective by learning about other subjects. Thus, much is left up to student, who is expected to choose from a bewildering variety of institutions, degree programs and courses, and often must depend on his/her academic advisors for help in planning a program of study.The size, diversity and flexibility of the American higher education system all contribute to its accessibility. Americans take for granted that everyone, regardless of their origin, should have a right to a higher education, and opportunities do exist for a large percentage of college-age young people to pursue postsecondary studies. It should be remembered that in the US the category "higher education" can encompass vocational, technical, professional and other specialized training.Fundamental to American culture is the high value it places on education. At whatever level, education is considered a form of self-improvement, which can lead to new career opportunities, economic advances and personal betterment, regardless of one's age. An increasing number of older, "non-traditional" students are attending college and university in the US, many having gone back for additional training or to prepare for a new career. Moreover, as many as fifteen million Americans, including large number of retired people, enroll in noncredit college courses (in other words, courses not leading to a degree) every year.Task 6【答案】A.1) b) 2) a) 3) a) 4) c) 5) b)B.I.A.1. little use for the liberation of African people2. to overcome the social and technological backwardnessB.1.formal education, society2. catalyst, social changeII.A. the world`s best, the most appropriateB. integrate education and life, and education and productionC. we should judge a child or and an adult by their academic abilityIII. the formal education system, society as a whole, cooperativeness, a desired to serve【原文】Part 1We know that something called “education” is a good thing. And all African states therefore spend a large proportion of government revenue on it. But, I suspect that for us in Africa the underlying purpose of education is to turn us into black Europeans, or black Americans, because our education policies make it quite clear that we are really expecting education in Africa to enable us to emulate the material achievements of Europe and America. We have not begun to think seriously about whether such material achievements are possible or desirable.The primary purpose of education is the liberation of man. To “liberate” is to “set free”. It implies impediments to freedom having been thrown off. But a man can be physically free from restraint and still be unfree if his mind is restricted by habits and attitudes which limit his humanity.Education is incomplete if it enables man to work out elaborate schemes for universal peace but does not teach him how to provide good food for himself and his family. It is equally incomplete if it teaches man to be an efficient tool user and tool maker, but neglects his personality and his relationship with his fellow human beings.There are professional men who say, "My market value is higher than the salary I am receiving in Tanzania." But no human being has a market value—except a slave. When people say such things, in effect they are saying, "This education I have been given has turned me into a marketable commodity, like cotton or sisal." And they are showing that, instead of liberating their humanity by giving it a greater chance to express itself, the education they have received has degraded their humanity. Their education has converted them into objects—repositories of knowledge like rather special computers.We condemn such people. Yet it is our educational system which is instilling in boys and girls the idea that their education confers a price tag on them—which ignores the infinite and priceless value of a liberated human being, who is cooperating with others in building a civilization worthy of creatures made in the image of God. Part 2A formal school system, devised and operated without reference to the society in which its graduates will live, is of little use as an instrument of liberation for the people of Africa. At the same time, learning just by living and doing in the existing society would leave us so backward socially and technologically that human liberation in the foreseeable future is out of the question. Somehow we have to combine the two systems. We have to integrate formal education with the society and use education as a catalyst for change in that society.Inevitably it takes time to change. We have not solved the problem of building sufficient self-confidence to refuse what we regard as the world's best (whatever thatmay mean), and to choose instead the most appropriate for our conditions. We have not solved the problem of our apparent inability to integrate education and life, and education and production. We have not solved the problem of overcoming the belief that academic ability marks out a child or an adult as especially praiseworthy, or as deserving a privileged place in society.This is not a failure within the formal education system. It is a failure of society as a whole. Indeed, the educationalists have advanced in these matters more than other sections of the community. But our society has not yet accepted that character, cooperativeness and a desire to serve are relevant to a person's ability to benefit from further training.Task 7【原文】For beauty and for romance the first place among all the cities of the United Kingdom must be given to Oxford. The impression that Oxford makes upon those who, familiar with her from early years, have learnt to know and love her in later life is remarkable. Teeming with much that is ancient, she appears the embodiment of youth and beauty. Exquisite in line, sparkling with light and colour, she seems ever bright and young, while her sons fall into decay and perish. "Alma Mater!" they cry, and love her for her loveliness, till their dim eyes can look on her no more.And this is for the reason that the true lovableness of Oxford cannot be learnt at once. As her charms have grown from age to age, so their real appreciation is gradual. Not that she cannot catch the eye of one who sees her for the first time, and, smiling, hold him captive. This she can do now and then; but even so her new lover has yet to learn her preciousness.Unit 2Task 1【答案】A. 1) c) 2) d) 3) b)B. 1) T 2) F 3) TC. b→e→d→a→c【原文】Dear Ann Landers:I buried my husband yesterday. We were married for 23 years. My hand is not very steady but I must write this letter. Perhaps it is grief therapy for myself, but whatever the reason I hope you will not think I am out of my head.Our marriage was what you might call "average". We had more than our share of arguments, but on balance we had more fun together than most couples our age. I am Italian and Bill was Irish. Maybe that explains a few things. Anyway, I loved him very much and I know he loved me.We had an argument Wednesday night. It was a bitter quarrel and we both said things we shouldn't have. Thursday morning I fixed Bill a good breakfast but we didn't speak. I figured we'd patch things up at supper. That afternoon at 4 o'clock he was dead. It was a massive heart attack, his first. By the time I reached the hospital, he was gone.Years ago you gave some advice on how to have a good marriage. You said, "Never go to bed mad." How I wish I had taken that advice. It's awful to know that our last words were angry ones.I hope every married couple who reads this will ask themselves this question: "If I never see my beloved again, what were the last words we spoke to one another?" That's something to think about, isn't it? Too Late For Me!。
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施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman： Surgery. Can I help youStone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please Stone: 118 Hill Road, London . 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all rightStone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work.Woman: Then what about 6:15Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is itWoman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name. Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat. Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have IWoman: Just let me explain, will youMan: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all. Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke downWoman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phoneWoman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't rememberthe name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot thename.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the wayWoman: PardonMan: Which garage did you take it toWoman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat. Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: PardonMan: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the followingquestions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it I haven't got anything better to do, have I""I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it" "Well, at least it was lucky you founda garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered .For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famousactivity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword,standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You willhear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the followingstatements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates whyyou think the statement is true or false.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)____T___2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit wasofficially named "Oscar.")____F___3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscarbecause Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick,thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and as aresult the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.) ___T__4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniformstandards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players receivedminiature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergengained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honoredwith one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. ) ——F——5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were madeof plaster.) ———T——6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer,R. S. Owens.) ———T———7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route fromthe Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000. —————F(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en routefrom the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes,managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemicalcorrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes."Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicalsrubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." ————F——Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with .2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to Begin The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues（标志性体育场馆） for the games were widely praised during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in andstay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr. Obama spoke to a group of high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he would continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens. Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The . China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights. President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil NeedsThe oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day.In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billionof the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main sourceof revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the priceof oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and therelationship between the two countries.Exercise B1. T2. FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticChina is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong, a researcher on economics at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute. "China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most . debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economic crisis."China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help theworld economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but it is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. "This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones are good engineers. These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of or billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles."Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China’s main concern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just, he accepted the rule ofpharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 ., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century ., it became once more an independent state, which obeyed the rule of a king who lived in the city of Sais in the delta of the Nile. But in the year 525 ., Cambyses, the king of the Persians, took possession of Egypt and in the fourth century ., when Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great, Egypt too became a Macedonian province. It regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander’s generals set himself up as a king of a new Egyptian state and founded the dynasty of the Ptolemies, who resided in the newly-built city of Alexandria.Finally, in the year 39 ., the Romans came. The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. Twice she was successful in her attacks upon the hearts of her romanconquerors. But in the year 30 ., Augustus, the nephew and heir of Caesar, landed in Alexandria. He destroyed her armies, but spared her life that he might make her march in his triumph as part of the spoils of war. When Cleopatra heard of this plan, she killed herself by taking poison. And Egypt became a Roman province.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionIt is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmasterof the people who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed himof his possessions.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 ., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
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UNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think housesin the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical(5) to run.Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advancectelevisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up …the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, p erha ps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perha ps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designedan(perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted dep ending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'lbe a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look in my diary.B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three.Could we make it later? Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple of hours, at least.B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you back and confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, could you?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye.B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointment2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen.Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listeningcom prehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm lateWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late.Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me expl ain, will you?Man: I've only been waitingfor over an hour.That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that impo rtant, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me exp lain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a while to repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name ofthe restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ...Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?" "I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?""Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."Because she wants to stop the conversation like this. 5.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar StatuetteA statuette is a very small sculpture of a person or an animal which is often displayed on a shelf or stand.Section B dictationKeywords:1. "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit"2. columnist, column3. Walt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 1. 2. In a restaurant.3. 4.5. the Academy offices 1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3.Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4.If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of filmwith fivespokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the p ress called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trop hy" or "the statue of merit".The entertainment trade paper; Weekly Variety, even attem pted to popu larize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as OscarNo hard evidenceexists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixthAwards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hep burn's first Best Actress win.The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 佃39.Since its conce ption,the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exce ptions.ln the 1930s, juvenile p layers received miniature rep licas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was p resented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated featureSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of p laster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base wasmade higher. In 1945, the base was changed frommarble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettesbegan to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually p acked into a Styrofoam container slightly largerthan a shoebox.Eight of these are then p acked into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxesare shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air exp ress, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriouslyvanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dump ster*n the Koreatown section of LosAngeles by Willie Fulgear. who was later invited by the Academy to attend theOscar 2000 ceremonies as a sp ecial guest.For eight decades,the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to esca pe unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has rep aired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals onthem to p olish them and the chemicals rubbedright through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybepeople stored them someplacewhere they corroded." Although he stressesthat the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy ofMotion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit wasofficially named "Oscar.")3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscarbecause Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembledher uncle Oscar and said so, and asa result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a woodenstatuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )T 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of thearW.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) T 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year inChicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)F 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from theWindy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)F 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes."Maybe somebodyused chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." )Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, AcademyAward statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2. (Open)Section ThreeNewsNews ItemiBush-NATO-lraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the p resident says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on imp lementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weap onsins pectionregime* and warns of consequence^ Iraqi leader SaddamHussein fails to com pl y*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings inPrague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance p lans to take ste ps toward the creation of a rapid deplo yment force that can p layarole in combating terrorism. The p resident said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and com plete the summary.This news item is about America' NATO allies.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take military action againstIraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the nearfuture.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.5.No, it will not be the focus of the NATOsummit.News Item2Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy.This guy is a dictator and so we have to see what he says." The president says the Iraqi leaderhas a choice tomake: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not complyto thedetail of the resolution,we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over.We arethrough with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters whiletouring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed tohighlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubthis p atience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm.Exercise ADirectionsListen to the news item and com plete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq.Exercise BDirectionsListen to the news again anddecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).News Item3Britain-IraqBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursday to the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must com ply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must coop erate with UN wea ponsins pectors, or be prep ared to face military action. In an interview withRadio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear wea pons p rograms and cap ability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to coop erate fully with the ins pectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to coop erate and com pl ywith them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people totry to dis pel what he called myths that have arisen between Christians andMuslims. He said the dis pute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weap ons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and com plete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and com plete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer the consequences unless he coop erated with the UN wea pons ins pectors.2.Saddam Hussein should coop erate fully with the ins pectors to tell themexactly what material he has, and com ply with them in the eradication of that material.3.0n Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service.4.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclear weapons p rograms and cap ability.5.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destructi on.Section Four Supp lementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature rep ortBlix' Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for wea ponsof mass destructionin Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opp ortunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a eup hemism* fopossible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But M r. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectorswill not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit sus pected sites, conducterviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the SecurityCouncil for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence repo rts, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going intoIraq with p re-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to p resent a full accounting of its weaponsprograms. If Iraq presents,in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would exp ect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has p ersistentlymaintained it does nothave the banned wea pons. The latest such assertioncame in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad acce ptedthe latest Security Council resolution setting out the p arameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive ins pections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he exp ects the firstwave of ins pections to start November 27th.Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's p erformance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and com plete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course ofevents in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviewswith Iraqi scientistsferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq top resent a full accountingof its wea pons programs. If Iraq p resents, in effect, ablank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidenceon the table, so it can beverified.Iraq has persistentlymaintained it does nothave the banned weapons. The latest such assertioncame in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdadacce pted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the p arameters forwhat experts say will be the most intrusive ins pections in Iraq, sofar.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the 1.people who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who gre more po werful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he acce pted the rule of p haraoh as acce pted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.5. Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander'sgenerals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.The Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikesin repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors andtheir mutual-benefit-associationquite easily developedinto an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the enviousneighbors ofwestern Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he becametheir King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "theMan who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Providedhe was not obliged topay more taxes to hisKing than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted therule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventhcentury B.C., it becameonce more an independent stateExercise A Pre-listening Question,It is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooththe surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theoriynvolves the constructionof a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of theblocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A secondtheory suggeststhat the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1. Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each ofExercise B Sentence Dictation the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when theRomans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She wassuccessful twice inher attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.c., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
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UNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think housesin the future will probably be ⑴ quite small but Ishould think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run.Perha ps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up … the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, p erha ps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perha ps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted dep ending on what you use them for, so p erha ps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look in my diary.B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three.Could we make it later? Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple of hours, at least. B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you back and confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, could you?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye.B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointment2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen.Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening com prehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm lateWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late.Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me expl ain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that impo rtant, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me exp lain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a while to repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name ofthe restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?" "I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?" "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette 1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5. The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air exp ress, with no identifiable markings.1. 2. In a restaurant.3.4.The Oscar statuette, designedby MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, dep icts a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers,Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the p ress called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trop hy" or "the statue of merit".The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attem pted to popu larize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidenceexists to support that tale, but in any case,by the sixthAwards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hep burn's first Best Actress win.The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 佃39.Since its conce ption,the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exce ptions.ln the 1930s, juvenile pl ayers received miniature rep licas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was p resented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated featureSnow White and the SevenDwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of pl aster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettesbegan to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually p acked into a Styrofoam container slightly largerthan a shoebox.Eight of these are then p acked into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxesare shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air exp ress, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriouslyvanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dump ster* in the Koreatown section of LosAngeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a sp ecial guest.For eight decades,the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes,and even managed to esca pe unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has rep aired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to p olish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them some place where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, sim ply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the up coming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual p resentation of the Oscars has become the Academy ofMotion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit wasofficially named "Oscar.")3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscarbecause Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, andas a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)F 4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a woodenstatuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )T 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) T 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year inChicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)F 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from theWindy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)F 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes."Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbedright through the lacquer and into the gold." )Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, AcademyAward statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2. (Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the UnitedStates if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader SaddamHussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release apolitical statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush willbring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do notbelieve the Iraqi threat will be the focus of thesummit.In Prague, the alliance p lans to take ste pstoward the creation of arapiddeplo yment force that can p laya role in combating terrorism. The p resident saideven the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the causeExercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and com plete the summary.This n ews item is about America' NATO allies.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he1.decides to take military action againstIraq.2.No, the p resident says no action is likely in the nearfuture.3.They exp ect the NATO summit to release a p olitical statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.5.No, it will not be the focus of the NATOsummit.News Item2Bush-IraqPresident Bush sayseveryone knows the real power in Iraq lies with SaddamHussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to see what he says." The p resident says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not com ply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. p olice dep artment, a tour designed to highlighthis p lan to create a cabinet level Dep artment of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his p atience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm.Exercise ADirectionsListen to the news item and com plete the summary.Exercise BDirectionsListen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).News Item3Britain-IraqBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursday to the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview withRadio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, thenconflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with theinspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel what he called myths that have arisen between Christians andMuslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and com plete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and com plete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer the consequences unless he coop erated with the UN weap ons ins pectors.2.Saddam Hussein should coop erate fully with the ins pectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and com ply with them in the eradication of that material.3.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service. ▲According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if SaddamHussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclear weapons p rograms and cap ability.5.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East orSection Four Supp lementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature rep ortBlix' Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weap ons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last oppo rtunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a eup hemism* for po ssible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emp hasizes that his ins pectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit sus pected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists,ferret* out information and report back to the SecurityCouncil for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence repo rts, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going intoIraq with p re-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weaponsprograms. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would exp ect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has p ersistently maintained it does not have the banned weap ons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad acce pted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the p arameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive ins pections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, heexp ects the first wave of ins pections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's p erformance.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and com plete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizesthat his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspectedsites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists.ferret out information and report back to the SecurityCouncil for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth. the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters forwhat experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, sofar.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of EgyptThe Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of the 1.people who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he acce pted the rule of p haraoh as acce pted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4. It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispo ssessions.5.Egypt regained a semblance of inde pendence when one of Alexander'sgenerals set himself up as king of a new Egyp tianstate.The Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They dep ended upon each other to build their irrigation trenchesand kee p their dikes in rep air. In this way they learned how to get along withtheir neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily devel oped intoan organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "theMan who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to hisKing than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egyptbecame part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent stateExercise A Pre-listening Question,It is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves theExercise B Sentence Dictation construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1. Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when theRomans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.c., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。
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1)她打算申请那个学术工作。
She intends to apply for that academic position．2)他对他的研究如此专心致志，他从来没有想过很快就要退休这事。
He is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soon have to retire never occurs to him．3)很多人都注意到了，没有有效的监督，我们都有滥用权力的倾向。
Many people have observed that，without effective checks，we have a tendency to abuse our power·4)学生们必须仔细观察好的作家如何用词。
Students must observe carefully how good writers use words.5)有些国家拒绝卷入这一争端，而且他们对外国的干涉非常敏感。
Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference．6)你觉得毒品问题我们应该如何应付？How do you think we should handle the drug problem?7)根据协议，所有的经济政策应该不加歧视地适用于所有人。
According to the agreement，all business policies should apply to everybody without any prejudice．8)要控制沙尘暴，涉及大量的工作和金钱。
The control of the sand storms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money．9)你应用这些技术的时候，必须考虑到当地的条件。
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And this is for the reason that the true livableness of Oxford cannot be learned at once. As her charms have grown from age to age, so their real appreciation is gradual. Not that she cannot catch the eye of one who sees her for the first time, and smiling, hold him captive. This she can do now and then; but even so her new lover has yet to learn her precild's best ; the most appropriate B. integrate education and life, and education and production C. that we should judge a child or an adult by their academic ability III. the formal education system; society as a whole; cooperativeness; a desired to serve
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Love has various forms. Look at the pictures on P18. How would you describe the types of love portrayed? Which do you think are the deepest forms of love?
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Topic: Should age difference be a barrier?
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B. Secret 1: get free, accurate information by visiting the US Embassy website Secret 2: be thoroughly prepared Bring: I-20 form or IAP-66 form Diploma(s); Standardized test score reports (TOEFL, GRE, FMAT, LAST, etc.) All letters and e-mails from the school, esp. those discussing financial aid; Evidence of funding for the applicant’s studies; Business cards; Any other documents that might be important. Secret 3: answer the questions that are asked. Don’t give the visa officer a prepared speech. Secret 4: tell the truth. Secret 5: come back to China in two ways: come back to see the family and maitian the ties to China come back to China after graduation
Task 7
For beauty and for romance the first place among all the cities of the United Kingdom must be given to Oxford. The impression that Oxford makes upon those who, familiar with her from early years, have learnt to know and love her in later life is remarkable. Teeming with much that is ancient, she appears as the embodiment of youth and beauty. Exquisite in line, sparkling with light and color, she seems very bright and young, while her sons fall into decay and perish. “Alma Mater!” they cry, and love her for her loveliness, till their dim eyes can look on her no more.