英语新闻听力教程 Unit 15 答案及文本
TPO 15 listening 题目及答案
TPO 15 listening 题目1. Why does the student go to the campus newspaper office?A. To turn in outlines of possible articlesB. To find out when his article will be printed in the newspaperC. To find out if he got a position as a reporterD. To get help with an assignment for his journalism course2. Why does the student want to write for the campus newspaper?A. He wants to earn some money.B. He wants to learn about the newspaper business.C. He wants to share his enthusiasm for physics.D. He thinks the experience will be valuable.3. The student mentions the proposed tuition increase as a possible topic for the newspaper. What does the adviser imply about the topic?A. The news editor thinks that the topic is not suitable for a new reporter.B. Th e news editor was impressed be the student’s outline about the topic.C. There is not enough information to write an article about the topic.D. The topic has already been assigned to another reporter.4. What will the student write about in his first article for the newspaper?A. The physics department’s plans for attracting more students.B. The university’s plan to offer more physics course.C. The importance of physics in our daily lives.D. The opinions of professors on the recent changes to introductory physics courses.5. What does the adviser imply when she says thisA. She is not responsible for evaluating proposed articles.B. She did not tell Max about the student’s interest in joining the staff.C. Max recently became the editor of the newspaper.D. Max has been very busy lately.6. What is the lecture mainly about?A. Methods people used to eliminate distractions.B. The area of the brain responsible for blocking distractionsC. The usefulness of questionnaires in assessing distractability.D. Research about how the brain deals with distractions.7. According to the professor, what are two weaknesses of the Cognitive Failures Questionnaire? Click on 2 answers.A. It relies on subjective reporting.B. It assesses a limited number of situations.C. It does not assess visual distractionsD. It does not account for factors other than distractability.8. What hypotheses about distraction and brain were Lavie’s experiments involving star fields designed to investigate? Click on two answers.A. Whether the capacity of the brain to process irrelevant information varies from person to person.B. Whether the brain perceives information that is irrelevant to the performance of a task.C. Whether the brain deals with distractions by categorizing irrelevant information as low priority.D. Whether the visual cortex is activated during the sensation of movement.9. What did Lavie’s scans of subjects’ visual cortexes reveal?A. Area V5 became less active when tasks became more difficult.B. The presence of the star field did not affect activity in area V5.C. Area V5 became more active as more information appeared on the screen.D. Stimulating area V5 interfered with subjects’ ability to perceive motion.10. Why does the professor mention a highway?A. To compare two experiments designed to study distraction.B. To give an example of when area V5 might be activated.C. To describe a limitation in the brain’s processing capacity.D. To make a point about the effect of distractions on driving.11. W hat is professor’s opinion of Lavie’s work?A. She thinks it resolves most of the major questions about distraction.B. She feels it is of limited use because of flaws in the study designs.C. She believes it has changed the direction of research on distraction.D. She thinks its findings can be applied only to visual distraction.12. What is the lecture mainly about?A. Recognizing when one geologic epoch ends and another begins.B. How geologists determine the age of earth.C. Whether humans have affect ed earth’s climateD. Identifying elements that affect the formation of sediment layers.13. Why does the professor mention the Pleistocene epoch?A. To explain how sediments change during an ice age.B. To give an example of a well-defined geologic epochC. To describe how certain environmental conditions affect erosion rates.D. To describe the factors that influence the naming of geologic epochs.14. Researchers study sediment in order to learn about the characteristics of past geologic epochs. What does the professor say that sediment reveals about a particular epoch? Click on two answers.A. The climate on earth when the sediment formed.B. The places on earth with the highest amounts of rainfall.C. The level of the oceans at the time.D. The organisms that lived when the sediment formed.15. According to the professor, what is the significance of the year 1800C.E? Click on two answers.A. The population reached 1 billion.B. The Anthropocene epoch was first described.C. Industrialization began t o influence earth’s environment.D. There was a significant change in the amount of sediment deposited around the world.16. What does the professor imply about the spread of agriculture 8,000 years ago?A. It was the true beginning of the Holocene epoch.B. It was the greenhouse gases were at their lowest levels.C. It was not a major cause of population growth.D. It did not cause as big an environmental impact as some researchers say.17. What does the professor say about future researchers?A. They may not agree that human have had an important effect on earth’s surface.B. They will not have reliable evidence of what is happening today.C. They will determine when the Anthropocene epoch began.D. They will make predictions about when the Anthropocene epoch will end.18. Why does the woman go to see her professor?A. To tell him about an athletic achievement.B. To find out the best approach to studying for a test.C. To ask a question about a laboratory project.D. To discuss her performance on a biology exam.19. What does the professor imply when he mentions his experience playing soccer in college?A. The woman should participate in a sport that takes less of her time.B. The woman may not have enough time to study for her class.C. The woman is not trying hard enough to do well in the class.D. The woman should be satisfied with the results of her exam.20. What did the woman study in her laboratory project?A. The best methods for preserving samples of onion cells.B. The differences between onion cells and other plant cells.C. The process of cell division in an onion.D. The different ways that onion cells can be diagrammed.21. What does the professor say about the results of the brain research?A. Several short study sessions are more effective than one extended study session.B. Studying in the library increase the brain’s ability to absorb details.C. Studying for extended periods of time is good exercise for the brain.D. Students who excel at laboratory work usually perform well on exams.22. At the end of the conversation, why does the professor return to the topic of running on the track team?A. To suggest that the student take a break from it for a few weeks.B. To give an example of how exercise affects memory.C. To illustrate the point he is making about study habits.D. To find out if the next track meet will interfere with the exam.23. What is the lecture mainly about?A. How Archimedes was identified as the author of some ancient texts.B. The recovery of some ancient writings on mathematics.C. Differences among various writing materials used in the Middle Ages.D. Techniques for restoring ancient manuscripts.24. What are two points the professor makes about parchment? Click on two answers.A. It is more long lasting than paper.B. It was inexpensive to produce during the Middle Ages.C. It was the material Archimedes used for his writings.D. Its use for books decreased after the 1400s.25. What does the professor imply when he explains the washing and scraping methods that were used to remove ink from a parchment surface?A. Washing made parchment more able to retain newly applied ink than scraping did.B. Washing was less effective than scraping as a means of permanently erasing ink.C. The scraping method was used in the creation of the Archimedes palimpsest.D. Neither method completely erased the original text.26. What type of book became known as the Archimedes palimpsest?A. A history book.B. A physics book.C. A prayer book.D. An artist’s book.27. What does the professor imply about the various techniques used to view Archimedes’ text?A. The students should be familiar with most of the techniques.B. Different techniques were used to analyze the iron content of ancient ink.C. The use of ultraviolet light was more damaging than the other techniques.D. X-ray image was more effective than the other techniques.28. What does the professor imply about the significance of the Archimedes palimpsest?A. It is significant because it contains what may be Archimedes’ most important work.B. It is significant because it proves that a certain mathematics text was written by Archimedes.C. It is significant because it is the oldest one ever discovered.D. It is significant because it is the first one to be completely deciphered.29. Why does the professor discuss the exploration of hydrothermal vents?A. To show how the exploration helped researchers to determine the composition of ocean water.B. To show how the exploration challenged an assumption about biological communities.C. To compare two competing theories concerning chemosynthesis.D. To compare the life cycle of underwater plants to the life cycle of underwater animals.30. What are three of the conditions of water near hydrothermal vents that made researchers think they would not find living organisms there? Click on 3 answersA. Extreme heatB. Extreme pressureC. Fast currentsD. Lack of mineralsE. Lack of sunlight31. What does the professor imply about the researchers’ reaction to the biolo gical community discovered on the ocean floor?A. They were surprised at the large variety of organisms living near hydrothermal vents.B. They were surprised to find any bacteria living without sunlight.C. They were disappointed at not finding any animal life.D. They could not agree on the significance of the data that they collected.32. According to the professor, what is the role of chemosynthesis in biological communities that are found hydrothermal vents?A. It enables organisms to convert hydrogen sulfide into food.B. It enables organisms to convert tiny amounts of light into energy.C. It enables organisms to withstand large amounts of carbon dioxide.D. It enables organisms to regulate their temperature.33. Why does the professor mention the bacteria that live inside a tube worm?A. To give an example of organisms that pose a threat to tube worms.B. To explain what provides the organic material that tube worms use for energy.C. To give an example of other organisms that can withstand extreme heat.D. To give an example of organisms that are involved in both chemosynthesis and photosynthesis.34. What does the professor imply when she says thisA. She will review information from the assigned chapter.B. She will present additional information related to the assigned chapter.C. The quiz on the assigned chapter will be longer than other quizzes.D. The class has spent too much time on the assigned chapter.QuestionNo QuestionType YourAnswers StandardAnswersScore1 SINGLE C 12 SINGLE D 13 SINGLE D 14 SINGLE A 15 SINGLE A 16 SINGLE D 17 MULTIPLE AD 18 MULTIPLE BC 19 SINGLE A 110 SINGLE C 111 SINGLE D 112 SINGLE A 113 SINGLE B 114 MULTIPLE AD 115 MULTIPLE AC 116 SINGLE D 117 SINGLE C 118 SINGLE D 119 SINGLE B 120 SINGLE C 121 SINGLE A 122 SINGLE C 123 SINGLE B 124 MULTIPLE AD 125 SINGLE B 126 SINGLE C 127 SINGLE D 128 SINGLE A 129 SINGLE B 130 MULTIPLE ABE 131 SINGLE A 132 SINGLE A 133 SINGLE B 134 SINGLE B 1。
施心远听力教材1第二版unit13与unit15 听力原文与答案
Unit 12Section I1. 急救是一种在专业医疗救护到达之前对意外伤害或事故的受害者所进行的医疗救护。
2. 知道如何在紧急情况下进行急救，可能就意味着一个人的生死。
3. 一种称为心肺复苏的急救方法，简称CPR，可以挽救心脏病、溺水和休克病人的生命。
4. 在美国，CPR训练包括使用防护布或面罩覆盖嘴巴。
5. 这有助于防止在做口对口复苏急救时传播疾病。
Section II DialogueD A B C D C D DPassage1. Life expectancy at birth in the United States in 1901 was 49 years while at the end of the century it increased to 77 years.2. Psychologists found that people who entertained positive thoughts regarding themselves and their future health lived seven years longer than those with neg ative attitudes.3. We tend to regard medical disorders as the cause of poor health or shortened lifespan, but, really, their significance is small when compared to the impact of the psychological factors on health.4. Exercise, weight loss or non-smoking can increase the lifespan. Another aven ue to rejuvenation is through creativity.5. The US Census Bureau predicted that the USA would eventually have 5.3 millio n people aged over 100 in 2100. F T T T T T F T Ex.21 It increased from 49 in the year 1901 to 77 at the end of the century, an inc rease of 57%.2 In human history, preventing early deaths is the main cause of the increase in life expectancy.3 We get older because of three things: aging of arteries, dysfunction of the i mmune system, and accidents and environmental hazards.4 He/she could potentially feel as young as a 44-year-old.5 The mainstream view is that life expectancy in the US will be in the mid-80s by the year 2050 (up from 77 today) and will top out eventually in the low 90s. Section III Item 1:A. a serious snowstorm that hit New York City, US.96 kilometers an hour/localized drifting/68.3 centimeters/blizzard/18691) The road network in many places is impassable. 2) Most of the airports in the region have been closed, with hundreds of flights cancelled. 3) Passengers on transatlantic flightsheading into New York have, in some cases, found themselves diverted to alterna tive destinations.worked non-stop/keep streets and avenues open/people making their way down Broa dway on skis Item 2:A. the evacuation of people living in villages close to Volcano Merapi which is about to erupt.B. T F F T T Item 3:A. the heavy storms and their effects in East Asia.B. landslides/several hundred houses to collapse/the worst flooding/trapped/ mi ssing/landslides and flooding/drowned inside his car/dead in a gutter Section IV Part I:A. Saturday/100/float/tide/senses/effect/aroma/crackling/keep/refuelingB. 1) WaterFire attracts 1 million visitors each year, and brings business to downtown restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues. It brings more than 33 m illion dollars inbusiness to the city annually.2) It sets a good example to other riverfront cities.Part II Dictation:1. A new study published in the current issue of American Journal of Public Hea lth suggests that men’s behavior may be to blame.2. It has been reported that at every age American males have poorer health anda higher risk of mortality than females.3. As if that weren’t enough, men tend to work in more dangerous settings than women, and thus acco unt for 90% of on-the-job fatalities, mostly in agriculture.4. In low-lying flood zones, men are more likely to drive around barricades and drown in high water.5. These reasons alone would certainly contribute to a shorter life span for me n, but the problem may be even more profound.C A BD D B A DUnit 13Section I6. Avian influenza, or “bird flu”, is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs.7. While all bird species are thought to be susceptible to infection, domestic poultry flocks are especially vulnerable to infections that can rapidly reach e pidemic proportions.8. The current outbreak of bird flu is different from earlier ones in that offi cials have been unable to contain its spread.9. Rapid elimination of the H5N1 virus among infected birds and other animals i s essential to preventing a major outbreak.10. The World Health Organization recommends that infected or exposed flocks of chickens and other birds be killed in order to help prevent further spread of the virus and reduce opportunities for human infection.1. 禽流感是一种由病毒引起的动物接触性传染病，通常只感染禽类，在少数情况下也会感染猪。
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 15
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 15 - 16Listening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.SET 11. A. In a laundry.B. In an elevator.C. In a library.D. In a bakery.2. A. Buy a birthday present.B. Wait too late.C. Pass the time.D. Bring some food to the table.3. A. Join her friend.B. Stay inside.C. Sketch the tree.D. Look for a job.4. A. He wrote it last semester.B. He'll finish it in a few minutes.C. He never does assignment early.D. He isn't going to write it.5. A. They are too heavy and she can't carry them.B. They are too heavy and she can't read them all.C. They are too many.D. She feels too tired to read.Answer:BABCCSET 21. A. At a church.B. At a library.C. In England.D. At a theater.2. A. Every day.B. Frequently.C. Occasionally.D. Very rarely.3. A. Buy some paper.B. Do some typing.C. Change the typewriter.D. Ask the woman to type.4. A. He is not prepared.B. He is well prepared.C. He is almost ready.D. He will soon start.5. A. Next stop is New York.B. He wants to go to New York.C. What time the train gets to New York.D. What time the train gets to Philadelphia.Answer:BCAACListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. Theconversation will be read TWICE.SET 1EVER FASHION CATALOG OF PRODUCTSItem Catalog No. Quantity Unit Pricerunning shoes (1) 100 (2) $casual shoes (3) (4) (5) $travel bags TB32 (6) (7) $Notes: 1. (8) % discount for orders exceeding $5,000 in value;2. Prices in the catalog stand for (9) days.3. Delivery in (10) days.Answer:1. RS852. 103. CS274. 1005. 306. 507. 1608. 109. 60 10. 28SET 2TIPS FOR BACK CAREDo's Don'tsKeep weight (1) to prevent distortion in the spine's shape. Don't bend to (2) just your spine and back muscles.Always bend the (3) when bending down. Don't bend just the spine when bending down, especially when (4) andchildren.Measure (5) and worktables before buying and check that they are the correct height. Don't delay in (6) if back painis persistent.Take time to choose the right bed that should be (7) , but not hard. Don't use a (8) chair if you spend a lot of time atdesk.Place a (9) or small cushion in the narrow part of your back to support your spine.Exercise (10) so that they give extra support to the back.Answer:1. evenly distributed2. overuse3. knees and hips4. lifting heavy items5. kitchen units6. consulting your doctor7.firm and supportive 8. curve-backed 9. folded towel 10. your stomach musclesListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False. The passage willbe read ONLY ONCE.SET 11. Many critics think the current welfare regulations contribute to the problem of family dissolution. True False2. Critics argue that all poor families should receive assistance grants. True False3. Most unhappily married couples choose to separate according to this passage. True False4. The benefits and costs of marriage to a large extent affect the formation of the family. True False5. Family performs certain functions which are important to society. True FalseAnswer:1. True2. False3. False4. True5. TrueSET 21. A woman was seen killed by her neighbors yet only a few of them helped her. True False2. It is very easy to tell that you are faced with a real emergency if you see a middle-aged man fall to the sidewalk.True False3. If a person doesn't feel personally responsible, he won't give help to people in emergency. True False4. 80% of the students taking the test alone acted to help. True False5. Americans in a group often provide help. True FalseAnswer:1. False2. False3. True4. True5. FalseListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage will be readONLY ONCE.SET 11. A. Many parents have realized that too much stimulation may do harm to the baby.B. Babies are more sensitive than adults to the outside world.C. Psychologists encourage parents to train their babies right from the beginning.D. Many parents have a misunderstanding of the role stimulation plays in the development of a baby.2. A. Too much stimulation can have a negative effect on the intellectual development of babies.B. The more early stimulation we provide, the better effect we may achieve.C. Babies cry or become angry because they are overcrowded with new sensations.D. Babies will always respond actively to the outside stimulation in one way or another.3. A. Shout "enough already! My nervous system isn't quite ready for that stuff."B. Avoid the irritating stimulus.C. Show no interest and fall into sleep.D. Become angry.4. A. Too much stimulation.B. Irritating stimulus.C. Activity that is to exercise the baby's senses.D. Activity to enrich the baby's daily life.5. A. To explain the reason why parents are encouraged to train their babies in their early years.B. To criticize the idea that the more stimulation a baby gets, the better.C. To demonstrate that the less stimulation a baby gets, the better.D. To put forward an idea that too much stimulation can be very upsetting to the baby.Answer:DAACDSET 21. A. Because the boat did not really belong to him.B. Because he should have locked his boat to a tree.C. Because he wasted a good fishing night.D. Both B and C2. A. Because the boat really belonged to the hospital.B. Because he had used the night well.C. Because he had asked for permission to use the boat.D. Both A and B3. A. All the fish should go to the patient.B. The fish should go to the owner of the boat.C. The fish should be destroyed.D. Every part involved should get a third of the fish.4. A. In America.B. In Africa.C. In Asia.D. It's not mentioned.5. A. On a moonlit night.B. On a dark night.C. On a morning.D. On an afternoon.Answer:DBDBCListening ComprehensionDirections: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing wordsSET 1A mixed state secondary school has banned skirts because its girls have been wearing them too short.The new uniform regulations at Keswick High School, near Ipswich, require girls to wear trousers to school tostop them turning up for lessons in (1) .The decision was made after (2) with parents, pupils and teachers. The new rules will come into effect inSeptember.Margaret Young, the chairman of the school (3) , said: "Two years ago we sent out a letter to parents asking them to make sure skirts were regulation (4) , which is just above the (5) . The (6) was short lived and it wasn't longbefore skirts were very short again."George Thomas, the school's head teacher, said the ban was necessary because some girls' skirts wereimpractical as well as (7) .Mrs. Young, whose three grandchildren go to the school, said that the school was simply trying to (8) a uniformcode.She said: "Parents might see their daughter go to school in one skirt but they change to another, shorter one, at school or they (9) up the top to make them look shorter. Some are practically pelmets."Teachers waste a lot of time talking to pupils about uniform."Most parents have welcomed the uniform change. "Some have said they were (10) about the safety of theirchildren walking home," said Mrs. Young.Answer:1. miniskirts2. consultations3. governors4. length5. knee6. impact7. immodest8. enforce9. roll 10. concernedSET 2Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will(1) increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce larger (2) of liquid wastes, and many of these will contain chemicals which are (3) . To(4) our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be (5) . This will involve ever increasing quantities ofagricultural chemicals. From this, it is apparent that intense steps must be taken immediately to develop correctivemeasures for the pollution problem.There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be (6) . The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution (7) . This involves the processing of solid wastes (8) to disposal and the treatment of liquid wastes, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or minimize pollution upon final disposal.The second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm (9) is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for (10) and forthe nutrients contained.Answer:1. tremendously2. volumes3. noxious4. feed5. intensified6. lessened7. hazard8. prior9. manure 10. irrigationListening ComprehensionDirections: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or FalseSET 11. Nick checked the meat and signed it. It's fresh. True False2. Nikki is supposed to be here to pull Aunt Voula's hair straight. True False3. If nagging were an Olympic sport, Aunt Voula could be a champion. True False4. Uncle Taki didn't wait for Aunt Voula because he was hungry. True False5. Toula's father wants to send her to Greece to find a husband, but she doesn't want to go. True FalseAnswer:1. False2. False3. True4. False5. True。
全新版大学英语视听说答案15单元.doc
全新版大学英语听说教程答案Unit 1Passage 1Exercise 21. her husband spend more time with his mother‘Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won’t believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer’2. 1) she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) she had told her lady friends about thisPassage 2Exercise 11.c2.d3.dExercise 21. took out to dinner neighborhood2. nicer than he expected3. a couple of times4.1) the importance of slowing down2) his marriageTest your listening1. b2. c3. b4. d5. dUnit 2Passage 1Exercise 11. b .a 3.d 4.cExercise 21984SonMedical schoolTuitionAfford itRealizeNewspaper adsExtra businessAdvertisementSucceededAgentChangedPhone callPut asideDoingImmediatelyFamiliarHis father-in-law’sVisitedFather-in-lawAliveCoincidencePassage 2Exercise 11. the house was decorated exactly the same as Mr. Stewart remembered it.2. Mr. Stewart happened to be in the house when a postman came to deliver a letter to his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3. The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who came in his place was not familiar with the neighborhood. Otherwise the letter would have been returned to its sender. Exercise 21. He was intrigued.2. A bank statement3. His father-in-law had put a amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren’s education.4. A litter over $15,000.5. He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college.6. He is a doctor in Illinois.Test your listening1) collections2) shot3) presence4) justice5) Theater6) occur7) victim8) officers had only managed to identify the first victim minutes before the second accident.9) They married on the same day, had worn identical wedding dresses and carried the same flowers.10) How can we explain the above similarities?Unit 3Passage 1Exercise 11.c2. CExercise 21.T2.F3. F 4 .F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.FPassage 21. d2. BExercise 21. Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch the baby.2. Becase she thought the bed sheets could somehow protect the baby from being hurt if she failed to catch her.3. Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling.4. To make it easier and safer for the baby’s mother to get down.5. About two dozen.Test your listening1. a2. B3. D4. DUnit 4 Conversation 1Exercise 11. b2.c3. AExercise 21. understand each other’s expectationsCould be avoidedLive happily together.2. Cleaning upCleaned up and put away before going to bed3. sleeping11 p.m.6:30 a.m.On weekendsConversation 2Exercise 11.c2.c3. AExercise 21. get lostFive minutesDrivingStopDirections2. breaking rulesBreak a ruleApologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up 3. reviewing the contents of the agreementReview this agreement once a yearMake necessary changesTest your listening1.a2. D3. BUnit 5Passage 1Exercise 11.d2.cExercise 2Testing riverIf there were antibiotics resistant350 water samplesThe samplesLow levels threeWater Prize 5,000.Sweden’sPassage 2Exercise 11. reaching everybody by exposing lies2. advertising campaign youth against tobacco companies3. the message teenagers their advertisements Exercise 21.c2.a3. D4. C5.bTest your listening1.a2. C3. D4. C。
大学英语新闻听力教程答案杨金才
大学英语新闻听力教程答案杨金才第一部分(共计10分，每小题2分)1―5题：阅读下面的小对话，判断答语是否恰当，恰当的选A(Right)，不恰当的选B(Wrong)，并将答案写在答题纸上。
1. Is there a bank near here?Yes. I saw him this morning.A. RightB. Wrong2.What does he look like?He is tall and thin.A. RightB. Wrong3.Where did you go for your holiday?Two years ago.A. RightB. Wrong4.What are you going to do this evening?I went there with some friends.A. RightB. Wrong5.How can I book a cheap hotel?If I were you, I'd phone a travel agent.A. RightB. Wrong第二部分词汇与结构(共计40分，每小题2分)6―25题：写作下面的句子，从A、B、C三个选项中挑选出一个能够插入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写下选好的字母符号。
6. A: you watch television last night?B. No, I didn't.A. DoB. Did7. I went to see a film yesterday. The film was great.A. reallyB. veryC. too8. A. is at the door?B. It must be our new neighbour, Mrs Jones.A. WhatB. WhichC. Who9. He answer my phone call yesterday.A. doesn'tB. didn'tC. wasn't10. She our car to go to Bristol yesterday.A. borrowedB. returnedC. lent11. I was watching TV the telephone rang.A. whileB. whenC. since12. They finished tennis at seven.A. to playB. playingC. on playing13. It was cold to go for a walk.A. veryB. tooC. enough14. The young girl fluent French.A. saysB. speaks15. I went shopping I needed a new pair of shoes.A. althoughB. becauseC. so16. I have no idea who stole his wallet. It anyone.A. could have beenB. should have beenC. must have been17. stole my purse when I was on the train.A. AnyoneB. SomeoneC. Something18. The computer doesn't work. You should get itA. to repairB. repairingC. repaired19. A: Which of these newspapers have you read?B: I’ve read them.A. bothB. both ofC. any of20. I can't arrive before 6.00. I'll try to be there 6.30.A. untilB. tillC. by21. a problem with the laptop yesterday, but it wasn't very serious.A. It wasB. There wasC. There is22. I smoke before, but I do now.A. didn't use toB. used toC. am used to23. It was raining and we went home.A. thatB. becauseC, so24. Kunming is the southwest of China.A. onB. inC. to25. She is very patient the children. She never shouts at them.A. inB. withC. on第三部分句型转换(总计15分后，每小题3分后)26―30题：根据括号里的提示或利用括号里的词语改写下列句子，并将答案写在答题纸上。
英语初级听力原文Lesson15
⽆忧考英语听⼒频道为⼤家整理的英语初级听⼒原⽂Lesson 15，供⼤家参考:) Section 1Dialogue 1: —What flights are there from London to Vienna tomorrow? —If you'd like to take a seat, I'll find out for you. —I'd like to travel first class, please. —BEA Flight BE 502 takes off from Heathrow at 0925, and flies direct. —What time have I got to get there? —You'll have to be at West London Air Terminal by 0810 at the latest.Dialogue 2: —Another piece of meat pie? —No, thanks, really. I'm on a diet. —Please do. You've hardly eaten anything. —It's delicious, but I don't think l ought to.Dialogue 3: —How about a nice cup of tea before you go? —Yes, I'd love one. —How do you like it? —A strong one with three spoons for me, please.Dialogue 4: —What are you going to have to drink? —I'd like something cool. —Would you care for some cake? —Yes, I'll try a piece of cheese cake. —It certainly looks tempting. I wouldn't mind some myself.Dialogue 5: —Have you chosen something, sir? —Yes, I think I'll have the curry, please. —What would you like afterwards?—I'd like some fruit if you have any.Dialogue 6: —Would you like a cigarette? —No, thanks. I'm trying to cut down. —Go on. I owe you one from yesterday. —OK, but next time you must have one of mine.Dialogue 7:—I wonder if you could help me—I'm looking for a room. —I have got a vacancy, yes. —What sort of price are you asking? —Eight pounds fifty a week excluding laundry. —Would it be convenient to see the room? —Can you call back later? We're right in the middle of lunch.Dialogue 8: —Will Dr. Black be able to see me at about 9:15 tomorrow? —Sorry, but he's fully booked till eleven unless there's a cancellation. —Would ten to one be convenient? —Yes, he's free then.Dialogue 9: —Can you fix me up with a part-time job? —Anything in particular that appeals to you? —I was rather hoping to find something in a school. —Have you done that kind of thing before? —Yes, I was doing the same job last summer. —I might be able to help you, but I'd need references.Section 2A. Quick Lunch. Mr. Radford has just dropped in for a quick lunch. Waitress: A table for one, sir? Mr. Radford: Yes, please. Waitress: Are you having the set lunch? Mr. Radford: Yes. Waitress: What would you like to start with? Mr. Radford: What's the soup of the day? Waitress: Mushroom. Mr. Radford: Yes, please. I'll have that. Waitress: And for your main course? Mr. Radford: The plaice, I think, and apple tart to follow. Waitress: Would you like something to drink with your meal? Mr. Radford: Yes. A lager please. Waitress: Thank you.B. Dinner. Waiter: Good afternoon. Mr. Blackmore: Good afternoon. I have a table for two under the name of Blackmore. Waiter: Yes, sir. Would you like to come this way? Mr. Blackmore: Thank you. Waiter: Can I take your coat, madam? Mrs. Blackmore: Thank you. Waiter: Will this table do for you? Mr. Blackmore: That will be fine, thanks. Waitress: Would you like a drink before your meal? Mrs. Blackmore: Yes. A dry sherry, please. Mr. Blackmore: Half of bitter for me. Waiter: Are you ready to order? Mr. Blackmore: Yes, I think so. Waiter: What would you like for starters, madam? Mrs. Blackmore: I can't decide. What do you recommend? Waiter: Well, the prawns are always popular. The patè is very good ... Mrs. Blackmore: The prawns then please, for me. Waiter: And for you, sir? Mr. Blackmore: I think I'll try the soup. Waiter: Very good, sir. And to follow? Mrs. Blackmore: Rack of lamb, I think. Waiter: And for you, sir? Mr. Blackmore: I'll have the steak. Waiter: How would you like your steak done, sir? Mr. Blackmore: Medium rare, please. Waiter: Thank you. Would you like to see the wine list? Mr. Blackmore: Do you have a house wine? Waiter: Yes, sir. Red or white? Mr. Blackmore: Do you have half bottles or half carafes? Waiter: Yes, sir. Mr. Blackmore: One of each then, please.C. Interview. Reporter: Now, Susan. You've had a few minutes to rest. Can you tell us something about yourself? How old are you and what do you do? Susan: I'm twenty-two and I'm a bus conductress. Reporter: A bus conductress! So you're used to collecting money. Who taught you to cycle? Susan: Nobody. I taught myself. I've been cycling since I was five. Reporter: And who bought that beautiful racing cycle for you? Susan: I bought it myself. I worked overtime. Reporter: Good for you! And what are you going to do now? Susan; Now? If you mean this minute, I'm going to have a long hot bath. Reporter: You must need to relax. Again, congratulations. That was Susan James, winner of this year's London to Brighton cycle race.D. Why can't I do what I like?I hope I never grow old! My grandfather lives with us and he's making my life a misery. When I was small he was kind and cheerful. But now he's always complaining and criticising. I mustn't interrupt when he's talking. It's rude. He doesn't like my clothes. 'Nice girls don't dress like that.' I shouldn't wear make-up. 'Natural beauty is best.' Sometimes he interferes with my homework. 'When I was young we used to do maths differently,' he says. Honestly, he's so old he doesn't know anything. Butthat doesn't stop him criticising me. He doesn't like my friends or my favorite records. 'You're making too much noise,' he calls. 'I can't get to sleep.' When he's not complaining he's asking questions. 'Where are you going? Where have you been? Why aren't you helping your mother?' He thinks I'm six, not sixteen. Anyway, why can't I do what I like? It's my life, not his.Section 3Dictation.Philip is a very interesting boy. He is clever but he doesn't like school. He hates studying but he is very keen on learning 第2/3页 ng new practical skills. In his spare time he often repairs motorbikes. He likes helping the neighbours in their vegetable gardens, too.。
U15听力原文与答案
U15听力原文与答案UNIT 15Section 1 Tactics for Listening Part 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms , link-ups and contractions.Susan: Oh, no! That was the last bus home! And we've missed it! Michael: Well, let’s walk… It's a nice, warm evening. Susan: lt's four miles! It's too far for me to walk. Call a taxi!Michael: A taxi! My name isn't Rockefeller! We aren't rich enough totravel everywhere by taxi.Susan: Michael! You've forgotten something! Michael: What?Susan: We've got three suitcases. Do you really want to walk? Michael: OK…OK…Taxi!Part 2 Listening and Note- TakingOn Mondays we have English, Religion, Art and Music. On Tuesdays we have English, Maths,and double Geography. On Wednesday we have Maths, Art, Religion and Sport. On Thursdays we have History, Maths, Geography, and Sport. On Fridays we have English, Maths, Music and History.Exercise A: Listen to the passage and take notes. Exercise B: Complete the following chart.Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday EnglishEnglish Maths History EnglishArt Maths MathsReligion MathsArt Geography Religion Geography Music Music Geography Sport Sport HistorySection 2 Listening Comprehension Part 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Looking for a HousePaul Mack is at work. He is talking to a colleague who also lives on the Linden estate.Brian: what are you going to do, Paul ?Paul: I'm not true. Susan likes it here and doesn't want to moves, but I think we'll have to. What about you?Brain: Oh yes, we're leaving. We're putting the house up for sale tomorrow.Paul: But will anyone want to buy it now?Brain: I don't know, but I'm going to ask for a reasonable price. I'd rather lose a little now than a fortune later.Paul: I think you're right. I'm going to have another chat with Susan Areyou and Viv doing anything this evening?Brian: We're looking at a house in Aston Road at half past six. Paul: What about later?Brian: I don't think we're doing anything. why?Paul: Why don't you come round for supper and we can all talk about it? It might make Susan change her mind.Brian: Thanks very much. I'll do my best. What time shall we come? Paul:Is eight o'clock right? Brian: Fine.Paul: I won't be long. I'm just going to phone Susan to let her know. Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Both of them want to leave the Linden estate.T 2. Brian is going to see his house. (Brian: we re putting the house up for sale tomorrow.)F 3. If nobody offers a reasonable price now, Brian would rather wait till a later time. (Brian still w ould rather sell it now. Brian: …I'm going to ask for a reasonable price. I'd rather lose a little now than a fortune later.) T 4. Brian has already found a house that they would like to have a look at it. (Brian: we're looking at a house in Aston Road at half past six.)T 5. Paul is determined to leave. (Paul: Why don't you come round for supper and we can all talk about it ? It might make Susan change her mind.)T 6. There are some attractions living there. (Paul: Susan likes it here and doesn't want to move...)Dialogue 2 The GhostHeather: Oh, I do feel tired. Let's just sit down for a few minutes before we go on.Jenny: No, come on. Let's go home. I get the creeps* in this place at night, and anything can happen here. You hear so many creepy* stories－what was that noise?Heather: I don't know. Probably an old torn cat on the prowl*.Jenny: I'm not so sure. I thought I saw a big shadow moving over there. Heather: Then I expect it was either a very big pussycat* or a tiny white tiger.Jenny: Look! Over there…by the tree…a white shape!Heather: Oh, come on－you'll be telling me that it's a ghost next! You must be seeing the moon-light reflected through the tree branches. Jenny: What about Victoria and Tom Howard? They both saw the ghost of a Roman soldier in a cellar in York last year.Heather: Yes－through the bottom of a bottle! ...er...wait a minute! Whatwas that noise?Jenny: Over there! Look…it's an old woman gathering sticks. Heather: Yes…but we can see right through her…let's get out of here . Jenny: Heather, wait for me!Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Jenny didn't want to stop because she was scared. (Jenny: Let's go home. I get the creeps in this place at night, and anything can happen here.)T 2. Heather believed probably there was a cat nearby. (Heather: Probably an old torn cat on the prowl…Then I expect it was either a very big pussycat or a tiny white tiger.)T 3. The surroundings reminded Jenny of those frightening stories. (Jenny: Let's go home…You hear so many creepy stories…)F 4. Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier from a book. (Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier probably from her friends. Jenny: What about Victoria and Tom Howard? They both saw the ghost of a Rome soldier in a cellar in York last year.)F 5. Heather thought the ghost of a Roman soldier might be true. (When Jenny told him the ghost story of a Roman soldier, what he said sounds感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。
施心远主编《听力教程》3-(第2版)Unit-15答案
施心远主编《听力教程》3-(第2版)Unit-15答案Unit15Section One Tactics for ListeningPart1 Spot DictationHitting the Road and Staying at Home - All at Once America is full of vacation lodges . . . on wheels!They are known as motor homes - literally kitchens, living rooms, and beds on the move across America. There are more than 1.5 million of these self-propelled rolling dwellings in the United States. They range from simple pick-up trucks with camper units attached to deluxe recreational vehicles - or RVs - as big as a moving van.Since a motor home vacation is often cheaper than a trip requiring stays at hotels and resorts, one might think the RV industry is thriving, despite the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s. But not so. About 62,000 new motor homes rolled out of dealerships in 2004, but just one-third that many were sold last year. Orders are up early this year, however, as consumer credit loosens somewhat.Out west, especially, where there are plenty of campgrounds and national parks, you see thousands of motor homes. Their owners have clubs, magazines, a national association - even conventions, twice a year! They are warmly welcomed in most places, because they are often retired couples who have money to spend, teachers with an entire summer available for travel, or well-behaved families onvacation. Many motor home owners have driven to all 50 U.S. states - except, of course, Hawaii, way out in the Pacific Ocean.Often neighbors take several trips together each year, sharing gasoline costs, home-cooked meals - not to mention laughs and memories. Even with poor gas mileage on most RV units, these vagabonds can travel for about one-fifth what others pay who fly, buy meals in restaurants, and stay in motels.And while drivers and passengers alike in large motor homes are supposed to keep their seat belts fastened on the road, it's not uncommon to find someone in back reaching for cold refreshments, spreading maps out on a table - even taking a nap, fully reclined!Part2 Listening for GistMan: Hello.Woman: Hello, Sam ... this is Paula Hansen. Sorry to bother you, but I'm havinga small problem I thought you might be able to help me with.Man: Sure, Paula. What's up?Woman: Well, you know Sarah and I moved into an off-campus apartment in the fall .. , over on the west side of town. Anyway, we've been happy withit until the past couple of months.Man: Yeah? What happened?Woman: Well, the dishwasher broke down, so we reported it to Ms Connors, the owner. She said she'd take care of it, but a month went by and nothinghappened.Man: Did you get back in touch with her?Woman: I got a repair person to give me an estimate. Then I sent it to her. WhenI didn't hear from her, I had the repair done. And I deducted the costfrom the rent check.Man: So what's the problem?Woman: She called here mad as a hornet. She said she could've gotten the repair done for less money. Now she's threatening to evict us for not paying thefull rent.Man: Hold on, Paula. It does sound pretty serious, but I'm sure you can all sit down and work this out.Woman: Well, you're over at the law school, so I wondered if you would mind coming with Sarah and me when we go to talk to Ms Connors. We'resupposed to meet with her tomorrow night at 8.Man: Sure, I haven't studied a lot about contracts yet, but I'd be glad to help you straighten things out. Why don't I stop by about 7:30?Woman: Thanks, Sam! You're a lifesaver!ExerciseDirections: A girl is talking to her friend about a problem she is having with the landlady. Write down the problem and the key words that help you decide.1)The problem is that when the dishwasher broke down. the girl had the repairdone and deducted the cost from the rent check. Now the landlady isthreatening to evict her and her roommate for / not paving the full rent. 2)The key words are dishwasher, broke down, reported, nothing happened,estimate, sent, didn't hear, repair done, deducted the cost, the rent check, evict, not paying the full rent.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart1 DialogueUFO(Noise of car, radio playing H ••• and It's 10:40 here on Island Radio ... ") Jenny: Ooh, it's cold. Let's turn the heating on.Mick: It's full on already. It must be freezing outside tonight.Jenny: It's freezing in here as well. Still, it's a lovely clear night. (Crackling sound on radio)Mick: Oh, what's wrong with the radio?Jenny: It sometimes does that when we're near electricity cables.Mick: Well, I can't see any.Jenny: Perhaps it's that car up there.Mick: What car?Jenny: That one up there. Do you see the lights?Mick: Oh yes. It looks a bit too far away for that, though. (Crackling) Oh, I can't stand this. I'll try again later, (Turns radio off).Jenny: It's a bit strange tough.Mick: What is?Jenny: Well, that car looks quite high up, as if it's halfway up a hill.Mick: So?Jenny: Can you remember any hills over that way? That's where the river is, isn't it?Mick: Yes, you're right. Look, it's stopped.Jenny: Mick, I think there are three of them.Mick: They're very close, aren't they?Jenny: Is it a plane or something?Mick: I don't know. It's very strange though. It doesn't look like a plane. I'm going to stop the car and have a closer look.Jenny: Mick, I'm frightened!Mick: Don’t worry. It’s all right. Come on, why don’t we take a closer look? Jenny: NO, I’m not moving from here. You can go on your own.Mick: Oh, come on. Jenny, I’ll look after you.Jenny: Well…Mick: Come on, it’ll be all right.They get out.)Jenny: Look, where are the other two going?Mick: Did you see how fast they were moving?Jenny: Yes, I did. But what's this one doing?Mick: I don't know. Can you hear that whistling sound?Jenny: How high up is it?Mick: Oh, about 500 feet, I suppose.Jenny: Look, it's coming down! Don’t go any closer!Mick: It's very low.Jenny: It's landing ...Mick: No, it's stopping there. Isn't it hot! Just look at that smoke!Jenny: I'm sure it's burning the grass.Mick: I'm going to get as close as possible.Jenny: I'm not! I'm not staying here. I'm going back to the car.Mick: Look! Did you see something move! There, look! In that window. There! Jenny: Oh, it's taking off again. (Noises)Mick: Just look at that!Jenny: Oh, Mick, please take me home.Mick: Come on, let's go. (Noises fading) I think we ought to tell the police. Jenny: But what on earth was it?Mick: I don't know, I really don't know.Jenny: I'm sure it was something from outer space ... Mick?Mick: What?Jenny: I think it's coming back. Look! Can you see the lights?Mick: Where?Jenny: Over there!Mick: You're right, it's coming closer. It's coming straight for us.Jenny: Oh, come on, let's get back to the car. Mick, please!Mick: All right, I'm coming.(Noise of car approaching, slowing down.)Hackett: It's all right, it's the police. I'm PC Hackett, from Bancroft.Jenny: Oh, thank heavens! It's the police! Did you see that ... that thing flying off, officer?Mick: I'm delighted to see you, officer. We were just coming to see you. Hackett: I'm sure you were, sir. You look as if you've had a bit of a fright.Would you like a cup of tea, ma'am? I've got a flask in the back. Thenyou can tell me what you saw.Jenny: Oh, thank you, officer. Yes, I'd love a cup of tea!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and complete the following passage.It was about 10:40 in the evening. Jenny and Mick were on their way back home in their car on a freezing but lovely clear night. Then they heard crackling sound on the radio. It sometimes did that when they were near electricity cables. But Mick couldn't see any. Then Jenny noticed something looked like a car quite high up, as if it was halfway up a hill. But they remembered there weren't any hills over that way, actually that was where the river was.Then the thing stopped. There were three of them. Mick decided to have a closer look but Jennywas too frightened to go ...On close look, they found that they were moving very fast. They also could hear a whistling sound about500 feet high up. Then they saw it coming down and stopped above the ground. They could see something moving in the window. After a while it took off again but soon came back.It was coming straight for Mike and Jenny.Jenny was sure it was something from outer space.They decided to leave immediately and report this to the police.Part2 PassageTheft-Proof Your Home1)Statistics nationwide place your risk of being hit at between five and sixpercent a year, but the odds exceed nine percent in many cities.2)According to government statistics compiled from 1973 to 1982, in fully 13percent of break-ins crooks encountered someone at home.3)That's easy enough when the crook lives in the area, but professional burglarsmay pose as joggers, salesmen or fundraisers to spend time in yourneighborhood.4)Among the tips: Fortify exterior door with dead-bolt locks in which the boltextends at least one inch into the door frame, and reinforce sliding glass patio doors with a locking metal rod that jams the track.5)The policy's face value should equal at least 80 percent of what it would costto rebuild your home, and your belongings will normally be covered for atleast half that amount.The thieves who ransacked Dan and Claire Hendrickson's Denvertown house were in a hurry. They pulled out drawers, scattered clothesand overturned furniture. They grabbed $7,100 worth of possessions, including $3,500 in stereo gear and $1,000 in jewelry.Last year, over two million US households discovered just how devastating a burglary can be. lt is the one serious crime that you are mostlikely to suffer. Statistics nationwide place your risk of being hit at between five and six percent a year, but the odds exceed nine percent in many cities.Moreover, a Justice Department survey suggests that almost half of all burglaries go unreported. The thieves' annual take: $3.5 billion.Don't think of burglary as just a crime against property. According to government statistics compiled from 1973 to 1982, in fully 13 percent ofbreak-ins crooks* encountered someone at home; nearly a third of those confrontations ended in assault; and ten percent of the violent crimes committed were rapes.Daylight is no protection: Some 36 percent of all break-ins occur during the day. A burglar we'll call Tony has looted over 250 homes - "working" mostly in the mornings. "It's simpler than at night," he says, "since kids are in school and parents are at work."What draws a burglar to a particular house? Evidence of affluence, of course. The lack of an alarm system is also attractive. Studies indicate that houses with alarms are struck only one-sixth to one-third as often as those that don't have them. "Why bother trying to bypass an alarm," asks Tony, "When there are so many homes without them?"In nearly all break-ins, burglars case* the joint first. That's easy enough when the crook (often a teenager) lives in the area. But professional burglars may pose as joggers, salesmen or fundraisers to spend time in your neighborhood.And since the culprit is rarely caught, prevention is the best way to protect yourself. Here are five strategies experts recommend:1. Reinforce all entrances. Despite their reputation as second-story men, burglars enter on the ground floor much of the time.Among the tips: Fortify* exterior doors with dead-bolt locks in which the bolt extends at least one inch into the door frame; reinforce sliding glass patio* doors with a locking metal rod that jams the track; in high-crime areas, consider bars on basement windows.2. Keep your home visible to neighbors. Don't let greenery obscure windows, and build see-through fences so that burglars can't use them to hide. For protection at night, place lights around your house and leave porch and garage lights on while you sleep.3. Install an alarm. The best alarms automatically phone a 24-hour-a-daymonitoring service.4. Form a Neighborhood Watch group.5. Don't advertise your travels. Arrange things so that would-be crooks think you're home.Make sure your home is properly insured so you can recover quickly if you do suffer a loss. The policy's face value should equal at least 80 percent of what it would cost to rebuild your home; your belongings will normally be covered for at least half that amount. Depending on where you live, you may pay $275 or more a year for $100,000 of coverage with a $250 deductible*.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionWhat can you do to theft-proof your home?According to the FBI, a burglary occurs once every 11 seconds in the United States. Two out of three burglaries are residential, and 60 percent of them occur in broad daylight.One of the best ways to prevent burglary is to create the illusion of activity in the house. For example, have one light on in the living room from dark to about 11 p.m.; and another in the bedrooms from about 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. You can also get programmable timers for your televisions, audio systems and household appliances.While this might seem obvious, many people forget to lock up the house completely. Remember, a thief is just as comfortable using your window foraccess as you are using the front door.Alarms are another smart option for preventing intrusions.Piles of newspapers and mail at the front door are a sure sign no one is home. Have these services stopped, or better yet, ask a neighbor to collect them.One of the most effective and inexpensive ways to secure your home at the property line is to turn on the eyes and ears of your neighborhood. Community policing programs like Neighborhood Watch have shown great success in reducing property crime around the world. Burglars know when they're being watched. And they don't like it.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 decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. The thieves ransacked Dan and Claire Hendrickson's Denver town house and took away $7,100 worth of possessions.(They grabbed $7,100 worth of possessions.)T 2. Last year, over two million US households suffered from ransacking.(Last year, over two million US households discovered just how devastating a burglary can be. It is the one serious crime that you are most likely to suffer.)F 3. It is reported that the annual loss reaches $350 million.(The thieves' annual take is $3.5 billion.)F4. Burglary is just a crime against property because those crooks have no intention to attack people. (The crooks do attack the people whom they encounter. From 1973 to 1982, a third of those confrontations ended in assault; and ten percent of violent crimes committed were rapes.)F 5. Burglary occurs more often in the morning than at night because there is no one at home. (Daylight is no protection: Some 36 percent of all break-ins occur during the day. A burglar we'll call Tony has looted over 250 homes - "working" mostly in the mornings. "It's simpler than at night," he says, "since kids are in school and parents are at work.")F 6. The rate of the ransacked houses with alarms is only half of those without them. (Studies indicate that houses with alarms are struck only one-sixth to one-third as often as those that don't have them.)F 7. One of the tips is that it is necessary to leave your transistor radio on while you are away during the day.(It is not mentioned in the passage.)T 8. If your home is properly insured, you will be well compensated when you do suffer a loss. (Make sure your home is properly insured so you can recover quickly if you do suffer a loss.)Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.Because last year, over two million US households discovered just how devastating a burglary can be. The thieves' annual take is $3.5 billion. Burglary is not just a crime against property. According to government statistics compiled from 1973 to 1982, in fully 13 percent of break-ins crooks encountered someone at home; nearly a third of those confrontations ended in assault; and ten percent of the violent crimes committed were rapes.(Open)Section Three NewsNew Item1Airline Internet TechnologyThe Internet is changing the way business is done in many industries. Linda Cashdan takes a look at a new Internet technology designed to increase both efficiency and productivity at US airports.A mammoth jet plane empowered by the latest technology rises effortlessly into the sky with its cargo. Less visible is the tremendous ground effort that made that take-off possible - the airport baggage, food service, and fuel crews, the ticket checks, loading and safety operations.Dave Laufer, the head of Laufer Aviation, Israel's leading ground handlingcompany, says most people do not realize how complicated such ground operations are - or how chaotically they are handled at many airports.In hopes of remedying this, Laufer Aviation is one of several airline companies testing a new Internet technology designed to eliminate the paper and synchronize the information.Niv Schwartz, the head of AirSphere, the firm that designed the technology, says it consolidates all information in one place and makes that information available on individual computers to all the companies involved.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about changes in the wav business is done at US airports by a new Internet technology.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions.1. The new Internet technology is designed to increase both efficiency and productivity at US airports.2. The tremendous ground effort that made that take-off possible is less visible.3. They refer to the airport baggage, food service, and fuel crews, the ticket checks, loading and safety operations.4. The new Internet technology by Laufer Aviation is designed to eliminate the paper and synchronize the information.5. It consolidates all information in one place and makes that information available on individual computers to all the companies involved.News Item2Researchers in Australia say they have developed a way to dramatically increase the storage capacity of a DVD-size disk.If it all works out you could watch a different movie almost every night of the year, and never have to change disks.James Chon and colleagues at Swinburne University of Technology say the new idea takes a multi-layer disk, where bits of data are stored in two surface dimensions plus depth, and combines it with coding for two other factors.“Individual bits can have different colors of encoding schemes and have three more additional layers, so to speak. Now we can add further another dimension in recording, which is the polarization encoding, one horizontal and one vertical. So in total, we can have six additional channels in one recording bit.”In this five-dimension configuration the disk could hold about 1.6 terabytes of data—about as much as 300 DVDs.Dr. Chon says a prototype is still three to five years away. He describes the new super-dense storage disk concept this week in the journal Nature.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the idea of a new super-dense storage disk.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.Researchers in Australia say they have developed a way to dramatically increase the storage capacity of a DVD-size disk. James Chon describes the new super-dense storage disk concept this week in the journal Nature. The new idea requires a multi-layer disk, on which bits of data are stored in two surface dimensions plus depth, and combines it with coding for two other factors. The polarization encoding can be added, one horizontal and one vertical. The new disk could hold about as much as 300 DVDs and a prototype is expected to be made in three to five years.News Item3Many of us have become accustomed to using the Internet as a kind of reference library. Want to know the population of Cairo or the distance from the earth to the moon? Plug your question into google or another research engine, and you will be directed to other websites where you might find the answer.At Wolfram research, the company that publishes the powerful mathematic software, they have a different approach to finding answers on a new website they introduced on Monday.Eric Weisstein is a senior researcher at Wolfram who has been working on their latest project, . Unlike conventional search engines, Wolfram Alpha returns answers from its own database, which has been reviewed for accuracy.So far at least, Wolfram Alpha is great at certain kinds of queries.Population of Cairo? 7.7 million. Distance from earth to the moon? 381,000 kilometers.It’s not the right tool for everything, though. But if there are numbers involved, Wolfram Alpha may have the answer, along with comparisons and computations that the sophisticated Mathematica software makes possible. Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about a new website called Wolfram Alpha.B: Directions: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1. T2. T3. F4. T5. T6. FSection Four Supplementary ExercisePart1 Feature ReportEducation On-LineThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, is offering a revolutionary approach to education. The institution is putting the content of its entire curriculum on the Internet, and access will be free to everyone.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will launch public websites that eventually will contain all of its two thousand courses. However, the project willstart modestly, with about 500 courses over the next two years.The initiative is considered huge, the biggest of its kind. Other universities have gone on-line, but with a difference. Their course availability tends to be more limited, and they charge fees. But for MIT, it is not about money, at least not at this point. University President Charles Vest says the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which is widely considered one of the world's great learning institutions, feels an obligation to share its intellectual wealth."If you go back to the 1960s and 70s, the textbooks we produced here, but more importantly, the people who received their PhDs here, really moved the quality of education, particularly in engineering, upward. And we suddenly realized that this was an opportunity to do that on an even grander scale. There is a lot of idealism around this institution," Vest says.Participation in the on-line program will be voluntary for faculty members. But MIT President Vest says he had no difficulty recruiting. The vast majority, he says, are interested."There was a strong feeling across the faculty that the Web ought to be about - raising all ships. It ought to be about getting knowledge promulgated* outward in a sort of generous way and hope that other institutions join in over time."Then there is the issue of intellectual property, a big one in academic circles. The Internet has worsened friction over who owns the electronic rights to a professor's lectures and research. According to President Vest, this was less aproblem at MIT than he expected."Very few people were concerned about that because it is voluntary. If there are a few people here and there who choose to protect material, that will be their right to do. But for the most part, people felt that we ought to be disseminating* knowledge and quality of education and they're pretty much on board."The MIT course offerings are expected to attract "net" users widely in the United States, although visitors to the sites will not earn college degrees. But MIT President anticipates wider usage in other countries that are still developing their systems of education.The start-up cost of the on-line program is estimated between seven and ten million dollars.MIT President Vest expects no problems. He is confident that more than sufficient philanthropic contributions will be coming his way. MIT has the reputation and prestige that commands attention. It also has a loyal following among its vast legions of alumni*.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about putting the content of its entire curriculum on the Internet with free access by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage withthe information you get.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, will launch public websites that eventually will contain all of its two thousand courses, with about 500 courses over the next two years.Other universities have gone online, but their course availability tends to be more limited,and they charge fees. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology feels an obligation to share its intellectual wealth.Participation in the on-line program will be voluntary for faculty members. MIT has no difficulty recruiting, because the vast majority are interested.There was a strong feeling across the faculty that the Web ought to be about getting knowledge promulgated outward in a sort of generous way and hope that other institutions join in over time.The issue of intellectual property will be less a problem at MIT because many people feel that they ought to be disseminating knowledge and quality of education.The MIT course offerings are expected to attract "net" users widely in the United States, although visitors to the sites will not earn college degrees.The start-up cost of the on-line program is estimated between seven and ten million dollars.MIT President is confident that more than sufficient philanthropic contributions will be coming his way. MIT has the reputation and prestige that commands attention. It also has a loyal following among its vastlegions of alumni.Part2 PassageTerror in the Night1.Tracy and her boyfriend Rick drove a Ford pickup to the campgroundand had just pitched their tent when another camper stopped by.2.The campsite was flooded by headlight beams; someone was screamingat them from outside the tent.3.As the sun rose, Rick walked back to the camp, where he met twotrappers who drove him seven miles to a phone.4.Tracy lost her footing and dropped through the torrent, smashing herhead on a rock and knocking herself unconscious.5.As the sun burst across the desert, the new day brought a brilliantsunrise and welcome sounds: the sound of passing cars.Tracy and her boyfriend Rick drove a Ford pickup* to the Burnt Corral campground and had just pitched their tent when Larry Pritchard, another camper, stopped by. He had come to make sure the city slickers* were settling in comfortably.Everyone seemed friendly, including the stranger in the blue Chevy pickup who ambled up as Rick and Tracy sat around their campfire the second night.。
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Unit 15 Legal EventsSection A1. appeal; overturn2. arrest warrant3. Jury; sentenced4. ruled5. lawsuit6. trying; in custody7. filed; request8. standing trial; for; testimony9. pleaded not guilty 10. handed downSection B1. The Supreme Court inn Libya is due to hear an appeal today against the death sentence i mposed on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor who were found guilty of deliberately infecting children with HIV at a hospital in Benghazi.2. A German court has convicted a Moroccan man accused of aiding the hijackers who carried out the September 11th , 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States , but acquitted him from direct involvement in the attacks.3. The Chilean Supreme Court has once again stripped the country’s former military ruler General Augusta Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution. General Pinochet can now be charged in a human rights case involving torture and kidnapping.4. A court in San Francisco in the United States has jailed the former Ukrainian Prime Miniser Pavlo Lazarenko for money laundering, fraud and corruption while in office. Mr. Lazarenko was sentenced to nine years and a fine of 10. million dollars.5. U.S. and international authorities have charged more than two dozen people in an online child pornography ring.Key: C B A B DSection CItem 1Most of the 17 people arrested in Canada on Saturday under antiterrorism legislation have appeared in court near Toronto to hear details of the charges against them. Lawyers say some of the group are accused of involvement in an alleged plot to blow up the Canadian Parliament with home-made explosives, taking ministers hostage and even behead them if Muslim prisoners were not released. Others are accused of plotting to take over the headquarters of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. All those named appeared to be of South Asian or Middle Eastern origin, five were aged under 18. Tight security was imposed in the area around the courthouse in the Toronto suburb of Bramboton with police snipers posted on nearby roofs.Key:Task 1: T T F F F TTask 2:1.17; on Saturday; anti-terrorism legislation; in court2.South Asian; origin; aged under 183. Tight security; courthouse; police snipersItem 2A federal judge in the United States has ruled that a confession by a man accused of plotting to kill President Bush is admissible in court, even though his lawyers argue that it was obtained through torture by the Saudi security forces. The defendant Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, who is a U.S. citizen, is also accused of having links to al-Qaeda. He’s pleaded not guilty to all charges. Mr.Abu Ali was arrested in 2003 while taking a final exam at a Saudi university. He says he was chained to the floor, blindfolded and whipped until he agreed to talk. The Saudi authorities have denied torturing him.Key: T F F T F T T T T FItem 3The American state of California is suing six of the world’s biggest carmakers over greenhouse gas emissions. The State Attorney General Bill Lockyer said he’d seek millions of dollars in compensation for the impact cars have on California’s resources, infrastructure and environment. The case is the first of its kind in the United States, and the companies which include Ford, General Motors and Toyota, accused of Mr.Lockyer of frivolous politics. But speaking on the BBC,Mr.lockyer said they have been forced to act by the federal government’s lack of action to tackle emissions.Key:1.The state of California2. The state attorney general of California3. The impact cars have on California’s resources, infrastructure and environment.4. Ford, General Motors, Toyota5. Frivolous politics.6. Lack of action to tackle emissionsSection DItem 1The former South African Vice President Jacob Zuma ,once widely seen as a future president of the country, has been acquitted of the rape of a woman with HIV. The judge ruled that sex between Mr. Zuma and his accuser was consensual. The legal action against Mr.Zuma created deep rifts within the governing African National Congress. He faces another trial later this year on corruption charges. Our correspondent in Johannesburg , Peter Biles reports.Jacob Zuma’s supporters reacted with jubilation when the not-guilty verdict was announced. His most loyal followers still believed that he could become the nextprevention. At the end of his judgment, Judge Willem van der Merwe said it’s been unacceptable for Mr.Zuma to have had unprotected sex with a women who was HIV positive.Key:1.Rape2. former3. verdict4. with HIV5.his accuser6. consensual 5.unacceptable 8. unprotected sex 9. positive 10. created deep riftserning 12.dwindling political support 13. in tatters14. on corruption chargesItem 2Sudanam Hussein was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity by a court in Baghdad. The charges relate to the killing of 148 Shiite villagers and the torture and deportation of others following an assassination attempt on him in 1982. As the judgment was delivered, the deposed president shouted out “God is great, and down with the invaders”. Reaction to the verdict across Iraq has been mixed. In many parts of the country, there were celebrations among Shiite Muslims and Kurds, long oppressed by Saddam Hussein, but in Sunni areas there were protests and some clashes. The Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said the deposed president was a criminal who deserved the punishment he’d been given.Now with a look at reaction elsewhere in the Middle East, here is the BBC’s Ian Panel.This verdict comes as no surprise in the region. Most governments had little time for Saddam Hussein. Although they didn’t support the invasion of his country, few mourned his downfall. For tow countries this verdict has been welcome news. In Iran, a country that fought a long and bloody war with Iraq, a government spokesman said it was a just punishment for his inhuman crime. In Kuwait, a country Saddam invaded, the speaker of Parliament called for Saddam to be hanged without delay. But there has been criticism, especially of the process which many feel has been a one-sided American-controlled trial.Key:Task 1: B D CTask 2: T T T F T T FItem 3By a narrow margin, the U.S. Surpreme Court has struck down the death penalty for murderers under the age of 18. Story from VOA’S Jim Malone.The majority opinion, striking down juvenile death sentences, was written by Justice Anthony Kennedy. He noted what he called “the overwhelming weight of international opinion “that has moved against the juvenile death penalty in recent years. Justice Kennedy also wrote that American society views juvenile as in his“We cannot impose capital punishment on offenders who do not demonstrate the same degree of adult blameworthiness, adult culpability and mature judgment as adult offenders do.”The narrow five to four decision affects 19 states that had allowed offenders under the age of 18 to be put to death. Jim Malone, VOA News, Washington.Key :1. The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the death penalty for murderers under the age of 18.2. The international opinion has moved against the juvenile death penalty in recent years.3. American society views juvenile as categorically less culpable than the average criminal due to their lack of maturity and emotional stability.4. Reaction from death penalty opponents was swift and positive.5. The decision won five votes and will affect 19 states.。