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CONTENTS

UNIT ONE.... 1 PART A Warm-up 1

PART B Spot Dictation 2

PART C Conversations 3

PART D Listening Passages 4

UNIT TWO 7 PART A Warm-up 7




UNIT THREE 13 PART A Warm-up 13




UNIT FOUR 19 PART A Warm-up 19




UNIT FIVE 25 PART A Warm-up 25




IV CONTENTS

UNIT SIX 32 PART A Warm-up 32




UNIT SEVEN 39 PART A Warm-up 39




UNIT EIGHT 45 PART A Warm-up 45




UNIT NINE 52 PART A Warm-up 52




UNIT TEN 58 PART A Warm-up 58




TRANSCRIPT (P106)

KEY TO THE EXERCISES (P158)

Section 1 Directions:

The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you meet someone for the first time or when you greet people you already know. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a partner.

1. Greetings used when you meet someone for the first time

How do you do?—How do you do?

Glad / Nice to meet you.

Good morning / afternoon / evening.

Hello/Hi!

2. Phrases for greeting people you already know

How are you?—I'm fine, thank you.

How are things with you?—Just so-so.

How are you doing?—Pretty well.

How have you been getting on?

Good / Nice to see you again.

I'm glad / pleased / delighted to meet you.

Fancy meeting you here.

UNIT ONE

Warm-up

2 UNIT ONE

Section II Directions:

The tape you will hear is a short story. Read the following questions carefully and

you are expected to answer them after listening to the tape. The story will be read

twice. You can take notes if you wish.

Questions 1. Where did the old man go?

2. How long had the well-dressed gentleman been there?

3. What had the gentleman ordered?

4. Why did the old man give the waiter a coin?

5. What was the old man's reason to do that?

Spot Dictation

Directions:

In this part you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the following blanks. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

What is the future of robots? The goal of scientists is to (1) a true human-like

robot. Some experts have described this robot of the future as one that can act independently

with the (2) through its own senses and actions.

The biggest problem in creating a human-like robot is copying human (3) . The

way the human mind works is almost impossible to copy. A simple computer can do

mathematical problems far beyond the ability of even the (4) human mind. But the

human mind is better than a thousand (5) at speaking, hearing and problem-solving.

Several American and Japanese companies are working to develop the senses of sight and

UNIT ONE

touch for robots. The development of these senses will make robots much more useful.

Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Numbers. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

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1. A. At 9:30. C. At 9:00.

2. A. 7424245.

C. 7424145.

3. A. 16.

C. 88.

4. A. 9:00.

C. 9:15.

5. A. All day.

C. Only in the afternoon.

6. A. 8:50.

C. 8:15.

7. A. $4.00.

C. $3.50.

8. A. Between 1944 and 1948.

C. Between 1834 and 1838.

9. A. $17.50.

C. $35.00.

10. A. $900.

C. $700.

B. At 10:15. D. At 9:45.

B.7824345.

D.7824245.

B. 18.

D. 60.

B. 9:30.

D. 8:45.

B. Only in the morning.

D. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..

B. 7:50.

D. 8:00.

B. $6.00.

D. $7.00.

B. Between 1844 and 1848.

D. Between 1934 and 1938.

B. $19.95.

D. $70.00.

B. $1,100.

D.$200.

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Listening Passages

Section I Directions:

You are going to hear a short story. While listening you are asked to fill in the blanks

with the exact words you have heard. The story will be read only once. After listening

you are expected to choose the best answers to some questions.

While Listening

—Fill in the blanks.

1. They are becoming more and more .

2. He went to a shop and some pictures.

3. "How much is this one?" he asked an .

After Listening

—Choose the best answers to the following questions.

4. A. Buy some expensive pictures.

B. Buy some good pictures.

C. Buy some terrible pictures.

D. Buy some valuable pictures.

5. A. A terrible and expensive picture.

B. A white picture with something black in the middle.

C. An electric light switch.

D. A small picture with something black in the middle.

6. A. Peter liked pictures very much.

B. Peter liked pictures better than any other things.

C. Peter understood all the pictures there.

D. Peter knew almost nothing of pictures.

UNIT ONE 5


You are going to listen to a short talk about Mother's Day. Before you listen to the

talk, look at the new word below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be

read only once. After listening you are asked to choose the best answers to the

following questions and do some True or False exercises.

Choose the best answers to the following questions.

1. A. The United States. B. India.

C. Mexico. D. Japan.

2. A. The United States. B. Sweden.

C. Mexico. D. England.

3. A. May 10. B. The second Sunday in May.

C. The second Sunday of March. D. The second Saturday of May.

Decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the passage.

4. Many people celebrate Mother's Day by giving gifts to each other.

5. Wearing a white flower is for memory of one's dead mother.

6. The first American Mother's Day was celebrated in New York.

Section III Directions:

You will hear a short talk about the Moon. Before you listen to the talk, look at the

new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once.

After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and discuss the

topic about the moon-landing.

Philadelphia

New Word

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Short-answer questions

1. What kind of place is the moon according to the passage?

2. What will it mean if you walk out of the mountain shadows?

3. Why is the moon a very silent world?

4. What does the earth look like seen from the moon?

Topic for discussion

What do you know about the history of moon-landing?

1. plain

2. shadow

New Words

UNIT TWO

Warm-up


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you identify yourself to someone or when you introduce other people on their first meetings. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a partner.

1. Expressions used to identify yourself to someone

May I introduce myself? I'm ... .

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is ... .

Hello, let me introduce myself. I'm ... .

Good morning, my name is ... .

2. Phrases used to introduce other people on their first meetings

Mr.Smith, may I introduce you to ... .

Mr. Smith, I'd like you to meet....

Mr.Smith, I'd like to introduce you to ... .

Mr.Smith, let me introduce you to ... .

This is Gregory and this is Amy.

Mr.Brown, have you met my brother, Peter?

Mr.Brown, do you know Wendy Smith?

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Questions 1. How long had the man been married?

2. What did his wife do when he was first married?

3. What did his dog do at that time?

4. Why did the man say, "Everything's changed now"?

5. Why did the counselor say he shouldn't complain?

Spot Dictation

Directions:


Television encourages (1) enjoyment. We become content with (2)

experiences. It is so easy to sit in our armchairs watching others working. Little by little,

television cuts us off from the real world. We get so lazy, we choose to spend a fine day in

semi-darkness, glued to our sets, rather than go out into the world itself. Television may be a

splendid (3) of communication, but it prevents us from communicating with each

other. We only become aware how totally (4) television is to real living when we

spend a holiday by the sea or in the mountains, far away from (5) . In quiet, natural

surroundings, we quickly discover how little we miss the hypnotic tyranny of King

Telly.

UNIT TWO 9

Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Calculation. At the end of

each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question

will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the

4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. About 12 o'clock.

C. Late in the evening.

2. A. 5:25.

C. 5:45.

3. A. $125.

C. $115.

4. A. $5.

C $ 9 .

5. A. 9:50.

C. 9:45.

6. A. Six.

C. Four.

7. A. 10 miles.

C. 20 miles.

8. A. $18.99.

C. $1.01.

9. A.July 11.

C. August 10.

10. A. 80.

C. 20.

B. About 2 p.m.

D. Early the next morning.

B. 5:35.

D. 5:55.

B. $15.

D. $140.

B. $8.

D. $13.

B. 10:30.

D. 9:30.

B. Eight.

D. Five.

B. 15 miles.

D. 5 miles.

B. $8.99.

D. Over $18.00.

B. July 27.

D. August 24.

B. 160.

D.40.

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Listening Passages





While Listening —Fill in the blanks.

1. One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a of mine.

2. At the airport , he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a .

3. He left his suitcase the desk and went over to the

After Listening —Choose the best answers to the following questions.

4. A. At one of London's big medical schools.

B. At one of London's big middle schools.

C. At one of Russia's big medical schools.

D. At one of Russia's big middle schools.

5. A. A few clothes. B. His lecture notes.

6. A. It was stolen by someone.

B. Someone took it by mistake.

C. Someone left it near the desk.

D. It was sent to his home by someone.

C. A skeleton D. All of the above.

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You are going to listen to a short talk about Drifting Bottles. Before you listen to the

talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be

read only once. After listening you are expected to choose the best answers to some

questions and do some True or False exercises.

New Words

1. drift

2. course

3. gulf


1. A. Mailing letters. B. Drawing a gulf map.

C. Finding ocean currents. D. Exploring the land.

2. A. An accurate map. B. His first map of the Gulf Stream.

C. A new navigation course. D. A scientific invention.

3. A. By using sealed bottles. B. By personal sailing.

C. By sea captains' information. D. By a British ship.

Decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the passage. 4. Knowing the movement of sea currents, ships can sail more smoothly.

5. British mail ships took longer to cross the Atlantic Ocean than U.S. ships.

6. Franklin's first map of the Gulf Stream is still used today without any change.


You will hear a short talk about Training Animals to Work. Before you listen to the

talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be

read only once. After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and

discuss the topic about your favorite animals.

New Words


1. What do scientists think animals can be taught to do?

2. How can you make animals do things?

3. What have apes been used to do in America?

4. What do scientists believe large monkeys may be trained to do one day?


What are your favorite animals? Why?

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l.log 2. ape

3. crop


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you want to say goodbye to others. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a partner.

1. Early signals of leave-taking

I'm afraid I must be going now.

Excuse me, I really should be off now.

I think it's about time we made a move.

It's getting rather late and I must go now.

It's been a very nice afternoon, but... .

2. Real goodbyes which follow the earlier signals

Good-bye / Bye-bye / Bye.

See you later / tomorrow.

Good night. / Have a good evening.

Have a good weekend! / Have a nice time!

Say hello / Give my regards to your parents.

Don't forget to give me a ring.

Remember to drop me a line.

See you sometime soon, I hope.

UNIT THREE

Warm-up

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Questions 1. What did the king like doing?

2. What did his officials say about his pictures?

3. What did the well-known critic say about the pictures?

4. Where did the king send the critic?

5. Did the critic change his mind after he had been released?

Spot Dictation

Directions:


Experts say they now know that efforts to save (1) will be useless unless efforts

are made to solve some human problems that help cause the (2) of wildlife and

wild places. They say wildlife is disappearing partly because (3) human

populations need more land, food and materials to live.

This is why some new plans to save (4) species and their natural areas

include economic development plans as well as ideas for protecting the (5) .

Scientists and other experts feel human needs must be met if wildlife and wild places are

to be saved.

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Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Inference. At the end of

each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the

question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You

must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the

best answer.

1. A. Boston.

C. Chicago.

2. A. In a department store.

C. In a hospital.

3. A. At a concert.

C. At a flower shop.

4. A. Bar.

C. Gas station.

5. A. A repairman.

C. A photographer.

6. A. A cab driver.

C. A salesman.

7. A. A teacher.

C. A doctor.

8. A. Hotel clerk and guest.

C. Travel agent and tourist.

9. A. Doctor and nurse.

C. Airline agent and customer.

10. A. Teacher and student.

C. Lawyer and client.

B. New York.

D. Los Angeles.

B. In an office.

D. In a phone booth.

B. At an art museum.

D. At a restaurant.

B. Police station.

D. Lost and found department

B. A plumber.

D. A doctor.

B. A waiter.

D. A service station attendant.

B. A saleswoman.

D. A waitress.

B. Landlady and tenant.

D. Conductor and passenger.

B. Husband and wife.

D. Salesclerk and customer.

B. Doctor and patient.

D. Husband and wife.

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Listening Passages


You are going to hear a short story. While listening you are asked to fill in the blanks with

the exact words you have heard. The Story will be read only once. After listening you are

expected to choose the best answers to some questions.


1. An old lady who lived in a went to town one .

2. She one pair of glasses and another pair and another.

3. " ... Everything will be all right


4. A. Fruit and vegetables. B. Food and vegetables.

D. All of the above.

5. A. He was an impatient man. B. He was a critical man.

C. He was a very strict man. D. He was a very patient man.

6. A. Because it isn't easy to get just the right glasses.

B. Because none of the glasses seemed to be right to her.

C. Because she was a careful and critical woman.

D. Because she was shopping for a friend.


You are going to listen to a short talk about Changes in English Language.

Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words and phrases below. And then

C. A pair of glasses.

listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are

expected to choose the best answers to some questions and do some True or

False exercises.


4. English changes so fast that it is easy to notice.

5. One can still find many live languages in a black-and-white English movie.

6. Small changes in language add up to very big ones over hundreds of years.


You will hear a short talk about Seasons. Before you listen to the talk, look at the

new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once.

After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and discuss the

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New Words and Phrases

1. Latin

2. alter

3. King Alfred


1. A. It demonstrates the history of language evolution.

B. It presents the differences among languages.

C. It tells the truth of language changes.

D. It describes the vividness of language.

2. A. Words change their meanings over the years.

B. Pronunciations change faster than spellings.

C. New words are taken over from other languages.

D. Old words sometimes disappear.

B. 2,000 years ago.

D. 1,200 years ago.

3. A. After King Alfred.

C. Hundreds of years ago.

topic about your favorite season.


1. In which season are most people cleverest?

2. What kind of weather is much more helpful for creative thinking?

3. When is the intelligence of most people lowest during the four seasons?

4. What is the theme of the passage?


What is your favorite season? Why?

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New Words

1. intelligence

2. creative


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you express your

gratitude to someone. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a partner.

1. Phrases used to express your gratitude

I appreciate your help.

I owe a great deal to you.

I am much obliged to you.

I'm in debt to you for all your assistance to me.

Thank you anyway / all the same.

2. Expressions used to show your gratitude and give responses

—Thank you very much.

Not at all.

—Many thanks.

You're welcome.

—I'm really grateful to you for your help.

At your service.

—It's very kind / thoughtful / considerate of you.

It's been a pleasure.

UNIT FOUR

Warm-up

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The tape you will hear is a short story. Read the following questions carefully and you are expected to answer them after listening to the tape. The story will be read twice. You can take notes if you wish.

Questions 1. How much money did John Rockefeller have?

2. Was John Rockefeller a generous man or a mean man?

3. What kind of room did he ask for at a hotel?

4. What kind of room did his son choose at the hotel?

5. What was Rockefeller's reply to the manager's question?

Spot Dictation

Directions:


Credit cards are big business. Americans spend $16 billion a year on cards and there are

already 590 million of them (1) . Many banks sponsor their own credit card

companies and (2) cards free to their customers. Other credit card companies (3)

their members annual dues. The stores that accept credit cards must pay a small fee

to the credit card company—a percentage of the (4) price of the merchandise or

service. In turn, the credit card company promptly pays the store for the merchandise or

service. Credit card companies (5) from the fees they charge the store and also

from the fees collected from customers who pay for their charges in monthly installments

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Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Negation. At the end of each

conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question will be

spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the 4

suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. In 1963.

C. In 1965.

2. A. Look for another seat.

C. Remain standing.

3. A. Buy some equipment.

C. Leave the equipment for the woman.

4. A. Buying a new typewriter.

C. Questioning the typist.

5. A. Look after the door carefully.

C. Fix the lock himself.

6. A. Don't use ice cubes.

C. Boil the water first.

7. A. A typist.

C. A dentist.

8. A. His beeper.

C. His hat.

9. A. A speech on television.

C. A meeting with the President.

10. A. Dinner.

C. Football.

B. In 1964.

D. In 1966.

B. Repeat the question.

D. Sit down.

B. Watch what the woman is doing.

D. Finish his work quickly.

B. Finding a new place for the typewriter.

D. Finding a better typist.

B. Call the repairman.

D. Open the door.

B. Be careful with the water.

D. Lose some weight.

B. A retired worker.

D. A store keeper.

B. His jeep.

D. His jeans.

B. An article in the newspaper.

D. A conversation on the phone.

B. Lecture.

D. Examination.

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Listening Passages






1. The operation took

2. Barnard's work has

3. So scientists are

hours but Washkansky .

doctors and people very much.

artificial hearts.


4. A. She died of heart disease.

C. She died in an accident.

5. A. December 3rd, 1967.

C. December 18th, 1967.

6. A. How to prevent heart disease.

C. How to find healthy hearts.

B. She died of heart attack.

D. She died from a fire accident.

B. December 2nd, 1967.

D.December 21st, 1967.

B. How to treat heart disease.

D. How to produce artificial hearts.


You are going to listen to a short talk about the Origin of the Ball. Before you listen

to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk

will be read only once. After listening you are expected to choose the best answers to

some questions and do some True or False exercises.

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1. A. It was a favorite children's game. B. It was used to teach young men speed.

C. It was less dangerous. D. It was peaceful.

2. A. Glass. B. Stones.

C. Leather. D. Plants.

3. A. For fun. B. For war training.

C. For body shaping. D. For health.


4. The first true piece of sports equipment is stone.

5. Because of the aggression of the Egyptians, their games are all designed for war.

6. Each of ball games has its own set of rules.

Section HI Directions:

You will hear a short talk about The Food Problem. Before you listen to the talk, look

at the new words and phrases below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will

be read only once. After listening you are expected to answer the following questions

and discuss the topic about food crisis.


1. spray

New Words

1. pitch

2. vine

3. sew

4. stuff

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1. What does "a new history" mean according to the passage?

2. How will people grow fish according to some scientists?

3. How do people solve the problem of oxygen and food in the sea?

4. How long can the fish in the Indian Ocean feed all of India?


How can people cope with food crisis?

2. the Indian

3. the Antarctic

4. tiny


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you make apologies.

Listen carefully and practise them with a partner.

1. Expressions used to make apologies

I'm sorry to have given you so much trouble.

I'm terribly sorry for taking up so much of your time.

That was entirely my fault.

I do apologize.

Excuse me for my smoking here.

2. Phrases used to express apologies and make responses

—I'm awfully / terribly sorry.

It doesn't matter.

—Sorry. I don't know how to say it.

Never mind.

—I must apologize for being late.

It's perfectly all right.

—Sorry to have kept you waiting.

Don't worry about it.

Warm-up

UNIT FIVE


The tape you will hear is a short story. Read the following questions carefully and you are expected to answer them after listening to the tape. The story will be read twice. You can take notes if you wish.

Questions 1. What's the relationship between the two boys, Billy and Bobby?

2. What did their mother ask them to do?

3. What did Billy tell his mother half an hour later?

4. Who was Mrs. Allen?

5. Who did break the window, Billy or Bobby?

Spot Dictation

Directions:

In this part you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the

first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for

the second time, you are required to fill in the following blanks. Finally, when the

passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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Computer vulnerability has been amply documented. One congressional study

sabotage Organized criminal syndicates have shown their willingness to work with

between criminal groups and foreign governments in narcotics Criminal groups

concluded that neither government nor private computer systems are adequately (1)

politically motivated groups. Investigators have uncovered (2) of cooperation

have made (3) in assassinating political leaders .... Computers are used in hospital

life-support system, in (4) , and in major surgery. Criminals could easily turn these

computers into tools of (5) . By sabotaging the computer of a life-support system,

criminals could kill an individual as easily as they had used a gun.

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Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Cause and Effect. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. He parked his car in a wrong place.

B. He was driving too fast.

C. He wanted to attend a concert.

D. He and the officer were friends.

2. A. He had lost the book.

B. He had forgot to bring the book.

C. He had forgot bringing the book.

D. He was not able to bring the book.

3. A. It is not his affair.

B. The brothers have moved away.

C. The brothers don't know the way.

D. He doesn't know the way.

4. A. She is afraid.

B. She is unable to dance.

C. She is not free tonight.

D. Something is wrong with her leg.

5. A. Her company is closed on Thursday.

B. She never works on Thursday.

C. She was on holiday

D. She was sick.

6. A. Because she doesn't like it.

B. Because it is too formal for the occasion.

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C. Because it doesn't fit her very well.

D. Because the man likes the other dress better.

7. A. He got angry with his boss.

B. He always got to work late.

C. He was frequently sick and absent from work.

D. He prepared a financial report incorrectly.

8. A. She didn't like parties.

B. She didn't like sitting beside Jim Smith.

C. She didn't like the dinner.

D. She didn't like sitting beside the host.

9. A. Because the policeman stopped him.

B. Because the driver wanted him to pay too much.

C. Because the driver didn't give him his change.

D. Because the driver asked too much tip.

10. A. He isn't hungry.

B. It is too hot.

C. He is afraid of getting fat.

D. It looks good, but tastes bad.





While Listening


1. After school, Michael past the shop on the street .

Listening Passages

2. There was no for him to feel so sorry and sad.

3. He went away and , thinking he was more in life.


4. A. Because his clothes and shoes were worn out.

B. Because he couldn't get a pair of new shoes for his birthday.

C. Because he didn't receive any birthday present.

D. Because his mother wouldn't buy him a pair of new shoes.

5. A. Because he did not like to meet his mother.

B. Because he wanted to go to the park to play with other children.

C. Because he wanted to sit on the grass for a rest.

D. Because he didn't want his mother to notice his sad feeling.

6. A. A boy who looked very sad.

B. A boy who looked very happy.

C. A boy who had no feet.

D. A boy who had no shoes.


You are going to listen to a short talk about Whiskey. Before you listen to the talk,

look at the new words and phrases below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk

will be read only once. After listening you are expected to choose the best answers to

some questions and do some True or False exercises.


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1. whiskey

2. the Highlands

3. malt

4. harsh

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1. A. Valuable experiences. B. British whiskey.

C. Harsh Scotch. D. Alcohol prohibition.

2. A. Mild. B. Tasty.

C. Strong. D. Harsh.

3. A. Selling is forbidden. B. The English made it first.

C. It is made from wine. D. The longer, the more expensive.

Decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the

passage.

4. The origin of whiskey is definitely Scotland.

5. Whiskey stored for a dozen of years is the finest.

6. Whiskey becomes mild with age.


You will hear a short talk about Computer Viruses. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words and phrases below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and discuss the topic about computer viruses.


1. virus

2. organism

3. infect

4. influenza

5. side


1. How does the speaker explain the word "virus" ?

2. How do you describe the destructiveness of a computer virus?

3. What are computer experts doing now?

4. What are people who work with computers doing to prevent "virus"?

Topic for discussion How to prevent computers from being infected with viruses?

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The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you make an offer of

help, support, food or drink to others. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a

partner.

1. Phrases used to make offers

Can I help you?

Is there anything I can do for you?

Just let me know if you need any help?

Help yourself to the apple pie.

Let me show you the way.

2. Expressions used to make offers and to accept or refuse offers

—Would you like something to drink?

That's fine. Thanks.

—Would you like me to get it for you?

No, don't bother. I can do it myself.

—Have a glass of beer, please.

Thanks a lot.

—Would you care for some fruit?

Thanks, but I'm OK/fine.

Warm-up

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1. How many professors were there at the railway station and what were they doing when

the train arrived?

2. What did the guard shout?

3. Did all of the professors get on the train?

4. Who should have got on the train?

5. Why had the other two professors gone to the station?

Spot Dictation

Directions:

In this part you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for

the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is

read for the second time, you are required to fill in the following blanks. Finally,

when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have

written.

The United States National Weather Service gathers information about weather conditions.

Then it tells what kind of weather different parts of the country can expect. This is called

(1) the weather. And it is what the National Weather Service does every day of the

year.

Congress established the National Weather Serviee in 1870. Other groups had been

(2) and reported weather conditions before then. But the public demanded a more

official method, following a number of (3) storms on America's Great Lakes. In the

beginning, the weather service was part of the army. It had two main tasks. One was to give

storm (4) to ships. The other was to give weather forecasts to sugar and cotton

producers.

The National Weather Service is continually attempting to improve its methods of

forecasting. But scientists admit that weather forecasting is not an (5)

science.

Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Comparison. At the end of

each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the

question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You

must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the

best answer.

1. A. 17 million. B. 18.5 million.

C. 14.5 million. D. 71.5 million.

2. A. The man likes classical art better.

B. The man likes modern art better.

C. The man likes neither modern nor classical art.

D. The man likes modern and classical art in the same way.

3. A. By car. B. By bus.

C. By train. D. By air.

4. A. Bob. B. Lucy.

C. Tom. D. Jack.

5. A. Shopping for clothes. B. Taking a trip.

C. Exercising. D. Studying.

6. A. The woman is feeling much worse than she did before.

B. The woman feels nothing at all, except for a headache.

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C. The woman felt bad for a while, but is much improved.

D. The woman is confused and doesn't know where she is.

7. A. The man likes the film more than John.

B. John likes the film more than the man.

C. John doesn't like the film, but the man does very much.

D. Neither John nor the man likes the film.

8. A. The man's. B. Julia's.

C. The woman's. D. The man's friend's.

9. A. Her new room has more things than the old one.

B. Her new room is worse than the old one.

C. Her new room is more beautiful than the old one.

D. Her new room is more spacious than the old one.

10. A. Secretary. B. Waitress.

C. Saleswoman. D. Telephone operator.

Listening Passages





While Listening


1. The women's club always had a meeting every afternoon.

2. He waited for a few before he .

3. "Well, why don't we that woman and her?"

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After Listening


4. A. Before they had a meal and a rest.

B. Before they had a rest and asked some questions.

C. After they had tea and asked some questions.

D. After they had a meal and asked some questions.

5. A. Food and population. B. Food and women.

C. Women and babies. D. Hungry people.

6. A. Because there is not enough food in the world for everybody.

B. Because people have more babies when they get more food.

C. Because a woman is having a baby every minute, day and night.

D. Because more than half the people in the world are hungry.


You are going to listen to a short talk about Privacy. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are expected to choose the best answers to some questions and do some True or False exercises.

Choose the best answers to the following questions. 1. A. It analyses the events of border dispute.

B. It tells the difference between West and East.

C. It explains the reason for office quarrel.

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New Words

1. dispute

2. territory

3. permission

4. institution

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D. It illustrates the idea of personal territory.

2. A. Talking too close to the listener.

B. Wearing improper clothes on formal occasions.

C. Reading over one's shoulder.

D. Speaking loudly in public.

3. A. Because they are glad to lend it to you.

B. Because they are serious about private territory.

C. Because the office is important to them.

D. Because they like keeping distance.


4. Many wars have been fought over border disputes.

5. Office desks and desk drawers are considered private, while those in homes are more

public.

6. Westerners do not like to lend their own things to others.


You will hear a short talk about Baby Care. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and discuss the topic about baby-sitting.

New Words

1. infant

2. ideal

3. pediatrician

4. babysitter

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1. What does the four-year study suggest?

2. What might a baby do when meeting an unfamiliar infant?

3. How old were the babies observed in the experiment?

4. What kind of day care is better for babies under three according to the speaker?


How did you care for your own baby?


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you ask for permission

or help. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a partner.

1. Phrases used to ask for permission or help

Do you mind if I sit here?

Where can I wash my hands?

I wonder if I could use your dictionary.

I want you to read this report.

I need your help.

2. Expressions used to ask for permission or help and to make responses

—May I have a look?

Do, please.

—Could you give me a hand?

Certainly. / No problem.

—Will you do me a favor?

With pleasure.

—Would you mind passing me the book?

I'll be glad to.

UNIT SEVEN

Warm-up

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Questions 1. What does the prison allow its prisoners to do?

2. What do the prisoners have to do in order to be allowed to work outside?

3. Why was one of the prisoners very late one night?

4. What did he have to do to get into the prison again?

5. How did the guard feel about this and what did he say?

Spot Dictation

Directions:


AIDS is a (1) sickness that attacks the body's natural defense system against

disease. It can destroy the body's ability to protect itself.

AIDS itself does not kill. But because the body's defense system is damaged, the patient

has little ability to (2) many other diseases.

There is no (3) for AIDS and no vaccine

researchers know much more about AIDS than they did just a few years ago. We now know

that AIDS is caused by a virus. The virus invades (4) , including white blood cells

that are part of our defense system against disease. It takes control of the healthy cell's

medicine to prevent it. However,

(5) material and forces the cell to make a copy of the virus. The cell then dies.

Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Conditionals and Concession. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. Yes, at the right time. B. Yes, she has the time.

C. No, it isn't time for the show. D. No, she's too busy.

2. A. Travel by plane. B. Take a taxi.

C. Catch a bus. D. Wait for a car.

3. A. She doesn't have any money to buy the lamp.

B. She has a lot of money to buy the lamp.

C. If he lends her money, she can buy the lamp.

D. If she lends him money, he can buy the lamp.

4. A. No, she refused to go out with him.

B. No, but she'll let him know next morning.

C. Yes, she just loves to be taken out by the man.

D. Yes, but she accepted unwillingly.

5. A. Attend the birthday party. B. Go home.

C. Feel unhappy at the party. D. Miss the birthday party.

6. A. He is hostile. B. He is outrageous.

C. He is indifferent. D. He is helpful.

7. A. In an elevator. B. At the dentist's.

C. In a laundry. D. In a ball room.

8. A. He is sorry there is so much traffic.

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B. He is happy to live so close to his work.

C. He is not pleased with the conditions of the road.

D. He seems satisfied with the driving conditions.

9. A. To the movie. B. To the library.

C. To the doctor's office. D. To class.

10. A. They are cheap and worth buying.

B. They will go for a long time.

C. They are good and cheap, so they'll be sold out quickly.

D. They are durable and will go for a long time.

Listening Passages





While Listening


1. Mike lived in the , and he had quite a big .

2. He grew , and he had some nice, fat too.

3. There was a fence between the gardens.

After Listening


4. A. By selling his chickens.

B. By selling eggs and the meat.

C. By selling his vegetables.

D. By selling his neighbor's chickens.

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5. A. Because the holes in the old fence were so small that only his chickens can get

through.

B. Because the holes in the old fence were so small that only his neighbor's chickens

can get through.

C. Because he didn't want his chickens to eat his neighbor's vegetables.

D. Because the old fence was too old to keep chickens from going through.

6. A. Mike. B. Mr.Bigger.

C. Mike's neighbor. D. Nobody.


You are going to listen to a short talk about Waste Disposal. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are expected to choose the best answers to some questions and do some True or False exercises.

New Words

1. litter

2. fertilizer

3. magnificent


1. A. Effects that wastes bring to city.

B. Solutions to the problem of waste.

C. Efforts done in the garbage disposal.

D. The future of modern cities.

2. A. Ridiculous. B. Pessimistic.

C. Anxious. D. Practical.

3. A. Bottles. B. Furniture.

C. Films. D. Buildings.

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4. Bottle glass can be used for road construction.

5. Up till now, it's easy to make full use of garbage to build a beautiful city.

6. Building cities out of garbage may come true in the future.


You will hear a short talk about Gravity. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and discuss the topic about gravity.


1. How many planets are travelling around the sun?

2. What kind of planet makes longer trips around the sun?

3. What holds the planets in their path?

4. What would happen if there were no pull between the earth and the moon?


What do you know about gravity?

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New Words

1. gravity

2. universe


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you pay someone a

compliment or return a compliment. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a

partner.

1. Phrases used to give someone a compliment

Good job.

Well-done.

I like your haircut.

The food is delicious.

I had a wonderful night.

What a marvelous play!

I haven't seen such a movie for a long time.

2. Expressions used to pay and return compliments

—You look cool today.

Your compliments.

—You are beautiful in your new dress.

It's very kind of you to say so.

—Your English is very good.

Thank you.

UNIT EIGHT

Warm-up





Questions 1. What did the psychology teacher take when his class was in session?

2. What did his students think he should have done?

3. Why did all his students study psychology harder?

4. What did the students ask their teacher at the end of that term?

5. What did the teacher answer?

Spot Dictation

Directions:


The moment of truth is near for a number of ambitious (1) ventures designed

to enable users of handheld wireless phones to communicate with one another from any

two points on earth. After years of increasing (2) , the first two systems of this

kind are to start coming (3) this year. Within three more years, they may

be joined by four or five others, though some of them are less than global in their

( 4 ) .

The systems could change how business people, travelers, and others maintain

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(5) with friends, customers, or associates. And those living in remote, sparsely

populated areas poorly served by existing means of communication should also get

their first taste of modern telephony.

Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations about Implication. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. He didn't quite finish the work.

B. Someone should do the work for him.

C. Someone helped him with the work.

D. He didn't work long enough.

2. A. She'll count the votes on the plan.

B. She'll support his plan.

C. She'll make the plan herself.

D. She'll back out of the plan.

3. A. She'd like to come along.

B. The warm weather is quite pleasant.

C. She knows her way around the harbor.

D. The ride will take all day.

4. A. To check the goods.

B. To prove she is the owner of the check.

C. To prove she is the real buyer.

D. To show him her passport.

5. A. The woman shouldn't be so serious.

B. He's too nervous to calm down.

C. The woman shouldn't wait to be interviewed.

D. He's already an hour late.

6. A. They don't want to buy a new house.

B. They will buy a new house after their vacation.

C. They can buy a new and bigger house.

D. They can't buy a new house right now.

7. A. All of his money is in cash.

B. He doesn't have fifty dollars.

C. He can't give the woman the change.

D. He's tired of making changes.

8. A. John must have been working hard.

B. John probably did not work hard.

C. The woman was surprised to hear the news.

D. The man and the woman are sorry to hear the news.

9. A. They have plenty of food.

B. She doesn't think they have enough food.

C. The refrigerator is broken.

D. They need another refrigerator.

10. A. They have a dog.

B. They don't like good music.

C. They are his good friends.

D. They have no right to complain.

Listening Passages




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While Listening



You are going to listen to a short talk about Dogs. Before you listen to the talk, look

at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only

once. After listening you are expected to choose the best answers to some questions

and do some True or False exercises.

New Words

1. robbery

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1. It is now the rambutan and his rambutan trees are

with fruit.

2. Every day he goes to town to sell his and rambutans.

3. He wants to the boys a and so thinks of a good plan.

After Listening

—Choose the best answers to the following questions. 4. A. By bus. B. By taxi.

C. On foot. D. By bike.

5. A. They run to his orchard.

B. They are very happy and go off.

C. They take another road to his orchard.

D. They are going to buy his fruit.

6. A. Because they meet a ghost.

B. Because they hear a frightening noise and see a white figure.

C. Because they see Mr. Chen coming back.

D. Because they don't want to be caught by Mr. Chen.

2. companionship


1. A. Protection. B. Companionship.

C. Entertainment. D. Hunting.

2. A. Guard. B. Hunter.

C. Toy. D. Child.

3. A. Faith B. Love

C. Quickness D. Patience

Decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the

passage.

4. In modern times, dogs are considered as a pet by most people.

5. Most city people keep dogs to protect themselves from being robbed.

6. The reason why people keep dogs has changed from protection to friendship.


You will hear a short talk about Pandas. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new

words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After

listening you are expected to answer the following questions and discuss the topic

about wildlife protection.

New Words

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1. creature

2. botanist

3. bamboo

4. starvation

5. province

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1. What plants do pandas eat?

2. Why are pandas dying?

3. What is the percentage of pandas that have died?

4. Where do you expect to find pandas?


How to protect the wildlife?

Warm-up


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you express your hope,

expectation and wishes. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a partner.

1. Expressions used to show your hope and expectation

I hope you are enjoying yourself.

I hope to see him tomorrow.

I hope you will get better soon.

I do hope it will be all right.

I'm expecting to hear from her soon.

2. Phrases used to express your wishes

Good luck!

Have a good time.

Enjoy yourself.

Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas.

I wish to see you again.

I wish you success.

May you succeed.

UNIT NINE

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Questions 1. How did Matthew behave at school?

2. What did his headmaster do about it?

3. Did his headmaster succeed?

4. What did Matthew do when he left school?

5. What did his headmaster write to the manager?

Spot Dictation

Directions:


Only since the 1960s have scientists really begun to understand that the (1) Earth

is a great living machine. Some experts have said this new understanding is one of the most

important revolutions in (2) . The revolution is based on the work of scientists who

study the (3) of the continents—a science called plate tectonics

The modern story of plate tectonics begins with the German scientist Alfred Wegener.

Before World War One, Wegener argued that the continents had moved and were still moving.

He said the idea first came to him when he observed that the (4) of South America

and Africa could fit together like two pieces of a puzzle. He proposed that the two continents

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might have been one, and then (5) .

Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. Golf and bowling. C. Swimming.

2. A. $0.75.

C. $3.25.

3. A. George's brother.

C. George's father.

4. A. He is sad.

C. He is worried.

5. A. Taking an objective test.

C. Reading a book.

6. A. Half an hour.

C. Forty minutes.

7. A. At the customs.

C. At the bank.

8. A. She wants the bakery to bake the cake.

B. She baked the cake herself.

C. The bakery made the cake for her.

B. Bowling and swimming. D. Bowling.

B. $1.00.

D. $4.00.

B. George's wife.

D. George himself.

B. He is confident.

D. He is angry.

B. Writing an essay.

D. Taking a lie-detector test.

B. Fifty minutes.

D. Fifteen minutes.

B. At the restaurant.

D. On the phone.

D. She had to ask the bakery to bake the cake.

9. A. He really doesn't want to buy a house.

B. He plans to buy a house in a little while.

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C. He will have enough money for a house soon.

D. He doesn't have enough money to buy a house.

10. A. She has a bad cold.

B. She has a bad cough.

C. She has some trouble with her head.

D. She has heart disease.

Listening Passages


You are going to hear a short story. While listening you are asked to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have heard. The story will be read only once. After listening you are expected to choose the best answers to some questions.

While Listening


1. Bill and Fred were students at a and they were friends.

2. Fred was very , so they got into the trailer and began their .

3. Bill was very , but he didn't say .

After Listening


4. A. Because it's cheaper than a hotel.

B. Because it's more interesting than other ways.

C. Because Bill has a trailer.

D. Because Fred's father has a trailer.

5. A. They wanted to enjoy the sunrise.

B. They wanted to eat the bread.

C. They wanted to go fishing.

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D. They wanted to catch birds.

6. A. The alarm clock.

B. The noise of birds.

C. The light.

D. The trailer.


You are going to listen to a short talk about Body Language. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are asked to choose the best answers to the following questions and do some True or False exercises.

New Words


1. A. Communication of People.

B. Cultural Difference.

C. Body Language.

D. Sino-American Relationship.

2. A. By touching the nose.

B. By stamping the feet.

C. By patting others on the shoulder.

D. By patting others on the head.

3. A. Ridicule. B. Indifference.

C. Encouragement. D. Understanding.

1. accent

2. stamp

3. clap

4. affection

5. ridicule


4. Americans point to their nose to mean "me".

5. Claping hands for themselves is a bad manner to Americans.

6. Everything may go smoothly if no suggestions are given before East meets West.


You will hear a short talk about Australia. Before you listen to the talk, look at the

new words and phrases below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be

read only once. After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and

discuss the topic about Australia.


1. Why do people sometimes call Australia "the lucky country"?

2. What do you know about the Bass Strait from the passage?

3. What do you learn about South Australia from the passage?

4. What function had the Murray River served before the real roads and railways were

built?


What do you know about Australia?

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1. Australia

2. precious

3. Victoria

4. the Bass Strait

5. the Murray River

UNIT TEN

Warm-up


The tape you will hear is the useful expressions used when you express your likes

and dislikes. Listen carefully and practise the phrases with a partner.

1. Phrases used to express your likes

I like wearing short hair.

I love doing shopping alone.

I enjoy English songs very much.

I'm interested in classical music.

I'm fond of feature films.

I prefer tea to coffee.

I'd rather go by train than by plane.

2. Phrases used to express your dislikes

I dislike onions.

I really hate gossiping.

I can't stand waiting any longer.

It was ridiculous.

It was simply a waste of time.

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Questions 1. Where do people like to go for their holidays?

2. What entertainment did one seaside town organize for the tourists?

3. What happened the first evening?

4. Why was there only one person present?

5. Who was the man sitting in a chair?

Spot Dictation

Directions:


One of the greatest achievements in recent decades has been the use of (1)

energy. Albert Einstein was the first man to realize the great amount of energy (2)

in the atom. He was also the first to show in theory how the energy of the atom might be

released. Without such a theory, there would never have been any practical (3) of

nuclear power.

Scientists have not learned, yet, how to (4) mass completely into energy and the

few substances available today to release nuclear energy are rare. Should the effort to release

nuclear energy from such (5) materials as sea water and sand be successful, there

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would be no limit to what man could do in science and industry.

Conversations

Directions:

In this part you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, there will be a question. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. You must read the 4 suggested answers marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. 8880042.

C.38042.

2. A. Stop for groceries.

C. Go home.

3. A. Two weeks from now.

C. In about two days.

4. A. Operator.

C. Post-office clerk.

5. A. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

B. Saturday, Sunday and Monday

C. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

D. Monday, Friday and Saturday.

6. A. Responsible.

C. Confused.

7. A. Help the woman write a letter.

B. Play the music more quietly

C. Stop talking so much.

D. Pay more attention to the woman.

8. A. She can do the work.

B. She should phone a friend.

B.3888042.

D.380042.

B. Go to the office.

D. Go to the mechanic.

B. In four weeks.

D. Two months later.

B. Sales clerk.

D. Accountant.

B.Unconcerned.

D. Worried.

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C. She's just called the electrician.

D. She already replaced the switch.

9. A. She passed away. B. She made a mistake.

C. She is old and deaf. D. She missed the train.

10. A. The man is unwilling to visit the museum.

B. The museum is farther away than the library.

C. They are going to make something later.

D. They will meet at 11:00.

Listening Passages





While Listening


1. Miss Rogers taught in a New York school.

2. Last month she to one of her classes about .

3. "... I was calling him on the , and at the same time you were feet

away,

After Listening


4. A. She wanted to test who didn't listen to her carefully.

B. She wanted to test who was the smartest student in her class.

C. She wanted to see if her explanation was understood by her students.

D. She wanted her students to know that she had a brother in Los Angeles.

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5. A. Mr. Debbie. B. Miss Rogers.

C. One of the boys. D. Miss Debbie.

6. A. 8:00. B. 11:00.

C. 12:00. D. 14:00.


You are going to listen to a short talk about American Education. Before you listen

to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk

will be read only once. After listening you are asked to choose the best answers to the

following questions and do some True or False exercises.

New Words


1. A. To make people literate.

B. To let people know how to vote.

C. To lead people to religious belief.

D. To prepare people for jobs.

2. A. Describe the education purposes in the United States.

B. Analyse the criminal situation in the United States.

C. Demonstrate the meaningful lives of the American people.

D. Illustrate the poor situation of American education.

3. A. Church. B. Mass media.

C. Family. D. School.

1. Scripture

2. foresee

3. mechanization

4. incidental


4. Education also includes teaching people how to take part in the democratic process.

5. Man is always the dominant factor in any kind of human society.

6. The possible goal of future education is to make people know the importance of meaningful

life.


You will hear a short talk about Helicopters. Before you listen to the talk, look at the new words below. And then listen to the talk carefully. The talk will be read only once. After listening you are expected to answer the following questions and discuss the topic about helicopters.


1. When did da Vinci draw a picture of a flying machine?

2. What was the Chinese flying toy made of?

3. When was the first practical helicopter made?

4. What advantages does a helicopter have?


What are the advantages and disadvantages of a helicopter compared with airplanes?

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New Words

1. helicopter

2. Leonardo da Vinci

3. academy

4. aviation

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Unit One

Part A Section II

An old, experienced man went into a busy restaurant. He sat down and looked around.

Then, pointing to a well-dressed man who had not been served, he said to the waiter:

"Waiter, how long has that gentleman been here?"

"About half an hour, sir," replied the waiter.

"What is he having?"

"Beefsteak, fried potatoes, and apple pie."

The old man dropped a coin into the waiter's hand.

"I'm in a hurry," he said. "Put on another steak and bring me his."

PartC 1. W: Don't you have to go to work at 9:00?

M: No, 1 start at 9:30 today and 15 to 10 tomorrow.

Q: What time does the man start work today?

2. M: Hello, is this No. 7824145?

W: No. This is No. 7824245. You have a wrong number.

Q: What's the woman's telephone number?

3. M: The temperature is supposed to reach 88 today and go down to 60 this evening.

W: Isn't that more than 18 degree difference?

Q: What is the evening temperature forecast?

4. W: What time does the plane take off?

M: Not until 9:15, but I want to get to the airport by 9:00.

Q: When will the man's plane take off?

5. M: I hope that the post office will be open now.

W: The sign says: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays.

Q: When will the post office open on a weekend?

6. W: I wonder if Jack will be here by 8:00. He is supposed to be.

M: His mother said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:15 at the latest.

Q: What time is Jack supposed to arrive?

7. W: How much are these shirts?

M: The regular price is $4.00 each, but we have it on special today for $3.50. It's $6.00

if you buy two.

Q: How much does she have to pay if she wants to buy just one?

8. M: I'd like to suggest that you visit the Washington Monument.

W: Wasn't it built between 1844 and 1848 to honor the first president of the United

States, George Washington?

Q: When was the Washington Monument built?

9. M: Do you sell jogging shoes, ma'am?

W: Yes, we do. They're on special offer this week as $19.95 a pair or two pairs for

$35.00.

Q: How much is one pair of jogging shoes?

10. M: I bought a used car for $900.

W: You may get a new car if you are willing to spend $200 more.

Q: How much did the used car cost?

PartD Section I

Peter got a lot of money, but he did not know what to do with it. He asked his friend Jimmy

to give him some ideas.

Jimmy said, "Why don't you go and buy some good pictures? They are becoming more and

more expensive."

Peter thought it was a good idea. He went to a good shop and looked at some pictures. He

did not understand any of them, and he found they were all terrible and expensive.

At last Peter saw a small picture. It was white, with something black in the middle. He

liked it better than any of the others in the shop.

"How much is this one?" he asked an assistant.

"That, sir," answered that man, "is not a picture. It is an electric light switch."

4. What was the idea that Jimmy gave Peter?

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5. What did Peter want to buy at last?

6. From the passage, we can see that .

Section II

Mother's Day is a holiday that honors mothers. It is celebrated in the United States,

England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. In the United States it is

celebrated every year on the second Sunday in May. Many people celebrate the day by giving

gifts or other things of love and respect to their mothers. Those whose mothers are living

often wear a red rose while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one. The idea of

setting aside a day to honor mothers first proposed by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. As a

result the first American Mother's Day celebration was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908.

The idea quickly became popular throughout the nation and then around the world.

1. Which of the following countries is not mentioned to celebrate Mother's Day?

2. Which country first proposed Mother's Day?

3. What day is Mother's Day?

Section III

We have known so much about the moon that it is quite easy to form an idea of what it

would be like to go there. It is certainly not a friendly place. As there is no air or water, there

can be no life of any kind. Mile after mile there are only plains of dust with mountains around

them. Above, the sun and stars shine in a black sky. If you walk out of the mountain shadows,

it will mean moving from terrible cold into great heat. The moon is also a very silent world,

for sound waves can only travel through air. But from the moon, you can see a friendly sight.

Our earth is shining more brightly than the stars. It looks like a big ball, colored blue and

green and brown.

Unit Two

Part A Section II

A man who had been married for ten years was consulting a marriage counselor.

"When I was first married, I was very happy. I'd come home from a hard day down at the

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shop, and my little dog would race around barking, and my wife would bring me my slippers.

Now everything's changed. When I come home, my dog brings me my slippers, and my wife

barks at me."

"I don't know what you're complaining about," said the counselor. "You're still getting the

same service."

PartC 1. W: When will my radio be fixed?

M: Well, it's noon by my watch. I think I can have it done in a couple of hours.

Q: When can the woman get her radio?

2. W: The plane leaves at 6:15. Do we have time to eat first?

M: No. We have only 40 minutes until departure time.

Q: What time is it now?

3. M: I'd like to withdraw $15 from my deposit account.

W: You have $125 left.

Q: What is the original deposit account?

4. W: This skirt costs $13, but I've only got $8.

M: I've got $9, so I'll lend you the rest.

Q: How much will the man lend the woman?

5. W: It's already 9:30. Class starts at 10:00. We have to hurry.

M: No, we don't. It only takes 20 minutes to get there on foot.

Q: If they leave now, what time will they arrive?

6. W: How often should I take these pills and how many should I take?

M: Take two pills every six hours.

Q: How many pills should the woman take in twenty-four hours?

7. W: How long does it take you to drive to your office?

M: It takes about 15 minutes if I drive at the speed of 40 miles per hour.

Q: How far does the man live from his office?

8. W: I'm sorry. I don't have anything smaller than a 20 dollar bill.

M: That's all right. Here, your change is eighteen dollars and ninety-nine cents.

Q: How much did the woman spend?

9. W: Hi, Bill. Glad to meet you. I guess you've been busy lately. When are you leaving

for Tokyo?

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M: August 10th, two weeks from tomorrow. I just want to finish my paper and then to

see some friends before I go.

Q: What's the date when the conversation takes place?

10. W: Could you tell me how many of your employees are women?

M: Yes, certainly. We have very high percentage of female staff. We employ about 160

women, which is eighty percent of all our staff.

Q: How many male employees are there in this organization?

PartD Section I

One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a

teacher at one of London's big medical schools. He had finished his teaching for the summer

term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.

He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Robert,

the skeleton to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase. At the airport desk, he

suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk

and went over to the shop.

When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often

wonders what they said when they got home and found Robert.

4. Where did the teacher work?

5. What did he put in his suitcase?

6. What happened to his suitcase at the airport?

Section II

The most important use of drifting bottles is to find ocean currents. When the position of

currents are known, ships can use the forward movement of a current or stay away from

currents that would carry them off their course. Benjamin Franklin was one of the first to use

bottles in the study of currents. He wondered why British mail ships need a week or two

longer than U.S. ships need in order to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Franklin thought the Gulf

Stream might explain the difference. Franklin talked with U. S. captains. He found that they

knew each turn of the Gulf Stream. They used the current in every possible way. From his

talks with the U.S. sea captains, Franklin made his first map of the Gulf Stream. Then he

checked his map by using sealed bottles. The map that he finally made is still used, with only

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a few changes, today.

1. What are drifting bottles used for?

2. What did Franklin's talk with the U.S. sea captains bring forth?

3. How was the map checked?

Section III

Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be

taught to do some easy jobs. They say that in a film or on TV we may see elephants, monkeys,

dogs, bears, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that

those animals are always given a little food to eat after they have done something. The

scientists say that many different animals may be taught to do lots of easy jobs if they know

they will get something to eat.

We all know elephants can carry large logs, and dogs can look after houses. And we can

also teach animals to work in factories. Apes, for example, have been used in America to help

make cars, and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day get in crops and drive

trains. People are training them to do those things.

Unit Three

Part A Section II

Once there was a king who liked to draw pictures, which he thought were very good. His

officials to whom he showed them were afraid to criticize them. They said that his pictures

were good.

One day he showed some of them to a well-known critic, who said that his pictures were

bad. The king got angry with him and sent him to prison.

After some time the king pardoned the critic and invited him to his palace to dinner. Again

the king asked him what he thought of the pictures.

The critic turned to the guards who were standing behind him and said: "Take me back to

prison."

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PartC 1. M: Where are you from?

W: I was born in Boston, but grew up in Los Angeles and studied in Chicago.

Q: Where did the woman spend her childhood?

2. M: Miss, can you give me change for two dollars?

W: Sorry, sir. I'm not allowed to do so if you do not buy anything.

Q: Where is the conversation taking place?

3. W: The music and the flowers are lovely.

M: Yes. I hope that the food is good.

Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?

4. W: This doesn't look familiar. We must be lost. We'd better get some directions.

M: Let's pull in here. While I'm filling the tanks, you ask about the directions and get

me a soft drink.

Q: Where do the man and woman go for assistance?

5. M: What's the problem?

W: The photocopier has broken down again.

Q: Whom will the woman probably send for?

6. W: I thought I asked you to fix the dashboard

tires.

M: Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am. I'll do it right away.

Q: What is the man's profession?

7. W: Are you being served, sir? What can I do for you?

M: No, I'm trying to find a navy blue raincoat, size 42.

Q: Whom is the man talking to?

8. M: I'd like to have a room for one person, but I don't have a reservation.

W: Let me look. Yes. We do have a room.

Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?

9. W: There's a direct flight at 2:00 or a flight at 9:30 in the morning that stops over in

Chicago.

M: I think I would rather leave later and fly straight through.

Q: What relationship do these people have?

10. M: Now, what seems to be the trouble, Mrs. Stephens?

W: I've been very dizzy lately, and last night I had some chest pain.

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and put a little air into the rear

Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

PartD Section I

An old lady who lived in a village went to town one Saturday. After she had bought fruit

and vegetables in the market for herself and for a friend who was ill, she went into a shop

which sold glasses. She tried on one pair of glasses and then another pair and another. None

of them seemed to be right. The shopkeeper was a very patient man, and after some time, he

said to the old lady, "What about this pair. Now don't worry, Madam. Everything will be all

right in the end. It isn't easy to get just the right glasses, you know." "No, it isn't," answered

the old lady, " and it is even more difficult when you are shopping for a friend." "Oh, Madam.

The pair that fit you won't fit your friend," said the shopkeeper.

4. What did the old lady buy in the market?

5. What can we know about the shopkeeper?

6. Why was it difficult for the old lady to make up her mind?

Section II

Language is something that changes; the only language that does not change is dead

language such as Latin. The changes that take place in English are gradual. Most of them are

barely noticeable from one year to the next, but they are taking place just the same. Words

change their meanings over the years; new words are invented or taken over from other

languages; old words sometimes die out. The very sounds of speech gradually alter. You may

notice that your grandparents pronounce some words differently from you, and if you watch

old black-and-white British films on television you will probably notice differences in the

language. Over a very long period, hundreds of years, these small changes add up to very big

ones. If we look back to the earliest written English, long ago before the days of King Alfred

the Great, we find what seems at first sight a foreign language, so much has English changed

in the course of twelve centuries.

1. What does this passage mainly talk about?

2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

3. When did the earliest English come into being?

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Section III

If you are like most people, your intelligence changes from season to season. You are a lot

cleverer in the spring than you are at any other time of the year. A famous scientist learned

from other men's work and his own in different weathers that weather has a great effect on

our intelligence.

He found that cool weather is much more helpful for creative thinking than hot weather is.

This does not mean that all people are less clever in the summer than they are during the rest

of the year. It does mean, however, that the intelligence of a large number of people is lowest

in the summer.

Spring may be the best time of the year for thinking. Autumn is the next-best season, then

winter. As for summer, it seems to be a good time to take a long holiday from thinking!

Unit Four

Part A Section II

John D. Rockefeller, the well-known millionaire, gave away millions, but he himself was

very mean about small sums of money. One day he went to stay at a hotel in New York and

asked for the cheapest room in it. He said, "I am staying here alone and only need a small

room."

The manager showed him into a room and said, "This is our smallest and cheapest room,"

and added, "but why do you choose a poor room like this? When your son stays here, he

always has our most expensive room; yours is our cheapest."

"Oh, yes," said Rockefeller, "but his father is a rich man; mine isn't."

PartC 1. W: Did you graduate when your cousin did in 1965?

M: No, I finished school a year before she did.

Q: When did the man graduate?

2. W: Would you mind if I sit here?

M: Of course not.

Q: What will the woman probably do?

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3. M: Shall I put this equipment away now that you're finished with the lab work?

W: Not yet, please.

Q: What will the man probably do?

4. M: I think we should replace that old typewriter.

W: Why not the typist?

Q: What did the woman suggest?

5. M: The lock on my front door is broken.

W: Why don't you have Mr. Smith fix it? He's very good.

Q: What does the woman suggest the man should do?

6. M: I never drink water without ice.

W: Don't you think that is bad for your stomach?

Q: What would be the woman's advice?

7. W: Are you pleased that your son wants to be a dentist?

M: Not really. I'd rather he managed my store when I retired.

Q: What is the man?

8. W: What seems to be the trouble?

M: My zipper is stuck. I can't get it up or down.

Q: What does the man probably have trouble with?

9. M: How did you like the President's speech yesterday evening?

W: Unfortunately, I got home too late to watch it.

Q: What are the two people talking about?

10. M: It's time to go back. What did you think of the first half?

W: Not bad at all, I thought. They played well.

Q: What are they probably talking about?

PartD Section I

Washkansky had a very bad heart. He went to the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.

Professor Barnard wanted to give him a new heart. He waited. On December 2nd, 1967 a

young girl died. She died suddenly in an accident. She was young but she had a good heart.

Professor Barnard asked the girl's father, "May I take out your daughter's heart? I want to put

it into Mr. Washkansky." Her father said, "Yes". On December 3rd Professor Barnard put the

girl' heart into Washkansky's body. The operation took five hours but Washkansky lived. He

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lived for eighteen days. Barnard's work has helped doctors very much. It has helped sick

people too. But some people are worrying how heathy hearts will be found for the patients.

So scientists are working on artificial hearts.

4. How did the young girl die?

5. When did Washkansky die?

6. What are some people worrying about?

Section II

The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient Egypt, as

everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite children's game. But a badly thrown rock could

hurt a child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were

probably the first balls. At first balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines.

Later they were made of pieces of animal skin sewed together and stuffed with feathers or hay.

Even though the Egyptians were warlike, they found time for peaceful games. Before long

they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they

played ball more for instruction than for fun. But playing was thought of mainly as a way to

teach young men speed and skill they would need for war.

1. Why was the first ball invented?

2. What were the first balls made of?

3. What is the main purpose of playing to the Egyptians?

Section III

Perhaps we will begin a new history when we begin to farm the sea, and live under it!

Some scientists say that we will grow fish like plants in the fields. The water will not be very

deep and the water temperature will be at the level to make the fish grow biggest and fastest.

Oxygen will be fed into the water and low-flying airplanes will spray the sea with food. Even

without fish farming, scientists say that there are enough fish in the Indian Ocean to feed all

of India for a hundred years, and in the Antarctic Sea, there are so many tiny fish that it is

impossible to use them all up.

With education and more technology, people in poor countries will learn to grow better

food. They will become happier and have fewer children—so the food problem will actually

get better.

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Part A Section II

Billy and Bobby were small boys. They were brothers, and they often had fights with each

other.

Last Saturday their mother said to them, "I'm going to cook our lunch now. Go out and

play in the garden — and be good."

"Yes, Mummy," the two boys answered, and they went out.

They played in the garden for half an hour, and then Billy ran into the kitchen. "Mummy,"

he said, "Bobby's broken a window in Mrs. Allen's house." Mrs. Allen was one of their

neighbors.

"He's a bad boy," his mother said. "How did he break it?"

"I threw a stone at him," Billy answered, "and he quickly moved down."

Part C 1. W: I was told you got a ticket yesterday.

M: Yes, the officer said I was speeding at the time he saw me.

Q: Why was the man given a ticket?

2. W: Did you remember to bring the book you promised me?

M: I'm sorry. It completely slipped my mind. I'll bring it tomorrow.

Q: Why did the man apologize?

3. W: Did the Rimura brothers stop talking to each other?

M: It's none of my business, so I can't say one way or the other.

Q: Why doesn't the man answer the question?

4. M: Why don't you want to dance tonight?

W: I'd love to, but I got my leg hurt while high jumping.

Q: Why doesn't the woman want to dance?

5. M: Did you go to work last Thursday?

W: No. That's my day off.

Q: Why didn't the woman go to work on Thursday?

6. M: Which dress do you plan to wear?

Unit Five

W: I like the black one, and it fits me better, but it's probably too dressy. I suppose I'll

wear the red one.

Q: Why didn't the woman wear the black dress?

7. M: I was sorry to hear about Bill's being fired. I know he was sick a lot and that he

usually went to work late.

W: Oh, it wasn't that. Bill made a big mistake in the financial report.

Q: Why did Bill lose his job?

8. M: Did you enjoy the dinner party?

W: No, and if we're invited there again, I shall refuse to sit next to Jim Smith.

Q: Why didn't the woman enjoy the dinner party?

9. M: I was so angered when the taxi driver tried to overcharge me that I called a policeman.

W: That kind of thing seems to be happening quite frequently. I think you did the right

thing.

Q: Why was the man annoyed?

10. W: Come in, Ted! Would you like some chocolate cake? I've just taken it out of the

oven.

M: It looks very good, but I shouldn't eat any. I put on weight very easily.

Q: Why doesn't the man want to eat any cake?

PartD Section I

The date was like any other day in his life. After school, Michael walked past the shop on

the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself.

He really wanted to have them for his birthday.

He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him

anything he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided

not to go home immediately, as he looked worried and his mother would notice it. So he went

to the park and there he sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheelchair. He noticed that

the boy moved the wheels with his hands. Michael looked at him carefully and was surprised

to see the boy had no feet. "It is much better to be without shoes than without feet," he

thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and smiled,

thinking he was more lucky in life.

4. Why did Michael feel sorry for himself?

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5. Why didn't he go home immediately?

6. Whom did he see in the park?

Section II

The making and drinking of whiskey began in Scotland and Ireland a very long time ago.

Both countries claim the origin. The Scots claimed that the drink traveled from Scotland to

Ireland. The Irish of course claimed it was the other way round. Winters in the Highlands

were long and cold, and the people there drank very powerful pure malt whiskey for its

warming effect. It was too rich and strong for the townspeople in England. Newly made

whiskey has a harsh raw taste that becomes mild with age. Therefore it is stored in special

containers for several years, the longer the better. In some places, sale of whiskey which is

less than three years old is forbidden. Six years of aging produces an average quality whiskey,

and twelve years old whiskey is the finest. Of course, the price increases with the age.

1. What does the passage mainly talk about?

2. What do the urban people in England think of whiskey?

3. What conclusion can be drawn about whiskey?

Section III

What is meant by the term "computer virus"? Well, to answer the question, we will first

talk about viruses.

A virus is an organism that can harm the body. Each year, for example, many people are

infected with the influenza, or flu virus. The virus can spread to people all over the world.

A computer virus is a program that "infects" computer files. Viruses often have damaging

side effects, sometimes purposely, sometimes not. Like the flu virus, a computer virus can

spread all over the world.

Computer experts are finding ways to make sure computer discs do not contain viruses.

They also are finding ways to stop viruses from spreading. People who work with computers

are being very careful about the discs they use or copy. Many are seeking a law that will

severely punish people who create computer viruses.

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Unit Six

Part A Section II

There were three professors at the railway station. They were deep in conversation. The

train had just arrived, but they did not notice it. Then the guard shouted, "Take your seats,

please!"

The professors heard the guard and rushed for the train. Two of them got on the train before

it moved. The third one was left behind. It was Professor Egghead. He looked sad.

One of the professor's students was at the station. He tried to comfort the professor. "It

wasn't really bad, sir," said the student. "Two out of three caught the train. That's quite good,

you know."

"I know," the professor said. "But it was my train. My friends only came to say goodbye."

PartC 1. M: Which city is larger, New York or Tokyo?

W: Oh, Tokyo has one and half million more people than New York City. With a

population of 17 million, New York is the second largest metropolis

world.

Q: How large is Tokyo's population?

2. W: I went to a modern art exhibition yesterday. It's really abstract. Do you like modern

art?

M: I certainly do, yet not so much as classical art.

Q: What kind of art does the man prefer?

3. W: You're going to London tomorrow.

M: Yes. I thought I'd fly. But I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving

or flying.

Q: How will the man get to London?

4. W: How old are your children?

M: Bob's seven, Jack nine, Lucy five, Tom twelve.

Q: Who is the youngest?

5. M: I think this exercise program has made me stronger.

in the

W: You look better, and I'm sure you feel better.

Q: What has the man been doing?

6. M: Are you feeling any better?

W: Somewhat. I still have a slight headache, though.

Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

7. W: John dislikes the film he saw last week. What do you think of the film?

M: I dislike it no less than he.

Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

8. W: Although your computer is more expensive than mine, I think mine is better.

M: I know it. But Julia's is even more expensive than either of our computers.

Q: Whose computer is the cheapest?

9. M: Do you like your new room you've just moved into?

W: It's nice to have enough space for all my things, so I'm glad I moved. But I missed

my friends and my neighbors and the beautiful view.

Q: How is the woman's new room compared with her old one?

10. M: Ann, my morning meeting may last longer than planned. Would you call my wife

and tell her I won't have lunch at home?

W: Yes, sir. If anyone calls while you are out, I'll take the message.

Q: What do you think is the woman's profession?

PartD Section I

The women's club always had a meeting every Friday afternoon. One Friday afternoon a

professor from the university came to talk to them about an important problem after they had

tea and asked some questions.

The professor talked to the club about the problem of food and population. "There is not

enough food in the world for everybody." He said, "More than half of the people in the world

are hungry. And when they get more food, they have more babies, so they never stop being

hungry. Somewhere in the world, a woman is having a baby every minute, day and night.

What are we going to do about it?" He waited for a few seconds before he continued, but

before he began to speak again, one of the women said, "Well, why don't we find that woman

and stop her?"

4. When did the professor talk about that important problem?

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5. What was the important problem the professor talked about?

6. Why does man never stop being hungry according to the professor?

Section II

A nation has borders or boundaries, and everything within those borders belongs to that

nation. Many wars have been fought over boundary disputes. So, too, people have private

territory; and Westerners take the concept of personal territory very seriously. For example,

both in homes and offices, desks and desk drawers are private territory. The letters, documents,

journals or even newspapers on top of the desk belong to the person whose desk it is, even if

the desk itself is actually the private property of an institution. Without asking permission, we

do not pick them up and read or look at them. The vast majority of people will gladly lend

you what is theirs — just ask. By the way, it's also impolite to read over someone's shoulder.

1. What is the main idea of this talk?

2. Which of following bad manners is mentioned in this talk?

3. Why do the westerners not like other people to read their own newspapers without

permission?

Section III

A four-year study done by the Infant Testing Center in San Francisco, California, suggests

that babies feel more comfortable around other babies than with strange adults. According to

the study, babies benefit by being with their fellow infants daily. While on the other hand, a

baby might show fear of an adult stranger, he is likely to smile and reach out for an unfamiliar

infant. By the time babies are one year old, they have begun to form friendships of a sort.

The above findings, based on observation of 100 babies aged three months to three years,

might prove interesting to working parents who must find day care for their babies. Family

care in a private home, with several babies together, is probably the ideal way to care for

babies under three. Dr. Benjamin Spocks, well-known pediatrician and author of books about

babies, supports the idea. He says that family day care is better in theory than hiring a

babysitter.

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Unit Seven

Part A Section II

There is a prison in Iceland which allows its prisoners to go out without any guards to work

every day. They work on the farms near the prison during the day, and come back to have

their evening meal and to sleep every evening. Before they are allowed to go out like this,

they have to promise to come back every evening. If they do not promise this, they are not let

out.

One night one of the prisoners was invited to have a meal and a drink with the family of the

farmer he was working for, so he came back to the prison very late. He had to knock at the

gate several times before the guard came to let him in.

The guard did not like being disturbed at this time, so he said to the prisoner angrily, "If

you come back so late again, I won't let you in."

PartC 1. M: Are you going to watch television now?

W: I would if I had the time.

Q: Will the woman watch the television?

2. W: Hurry. I see it coming now!

M: We must make it. If we miss this one, we'll have to wait for another ten minutes.

Q: What are the speakers trying to do?

3. W: I'd love to buy that lamp, but I don't have enough money.

M: I'll lend you the money if you promise to pay me back soon.

Q: Can the woman buy the lamp?

4. M: Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow?

W: Well, I don't know. Would you mind if I let you know tomorrow morning?

M: Not at all.

Q: Did she accept his invitation to have dinner with him?

5. W: If you hadn't told me about your birthday, I might have gone home.

M: They would be unhappy if you didn't turn up.

Q: What is the woman going to do?

6. W: I must see the manager.

M: I'm sorry, Madam. The manager is not in, but if you have a complaint, I'm sure I

can assist you.

Q: What is the man's attitude?

7. M: Do you come to this place often?

W: I used to, but recently I've been busy working all the time, so I don't have much

time to enjoy myself.

Q: Where does this conversation take place?

8. W: Do you live very far from your work?

M: It's about 20 miles, but it doesn't seem that far. The road is good and there's not

much traffic.

Q: How does the man feel about driving from his home to his work?

9. W: I wish you could go to the movie with me tonight?

M: I have to go to class because I have a test, but if I could, I'd go with you to the

movie.

Q: Where is the man going?

10. M: These air-conditioners are marvelous. Usually they are very expensive but now they

are sold at 30% discount.

W: Yes, I think they would go fast.

Q: What does the woman mean?

PartD Section I

Mike lived in the country, and he had quite a big garden. He grew vegetables, and he had

some nice, fat chickens too. He sold the eggs and the meat, and got quite a lot of money for

them.

His neighbor had a big garden too, and he also had vegetables and nice, fat chickens in it.

There was a wire fence between the gardens, but it was very old, and the chickens often found

holes in it and went through.

Now Mike wanted a new fence between his garden and his neighbor's, so Mr Biggers came

to build it. Mike said to him, "Please make it big enough for my chickens to get into my

neighbor's garden and eat his vegetable, but too small for his to get into mine and eat mine."

4. How did Mike earn a lot of money?

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5. Why did he want to build a new fence?

6. Who can build such a fence as Mike said?

Section II

Many large cities are anything but beautiful. Streets are littered with trash. In this trash,

however, there is still something that can be useful. If people want to solve the problem of

waste, there is no time to be lost. They must work out ways of making use of good things

which are just thrown away as waste. When a car gets too old, it may not run any more. But

the metal that the car was made of is still good, it can be put to use again. When a bottle is

empty, it goes out in the trash. But bottle glass can be ground into sand and used to pave

streets. Garbage from food can be changed into fertilizer. But first you have to fish out all the

glass and metal. Garbage can also be a good source for making building blocks, which are

then covered with concrete. Now, more and more machines are designed for this purpose.

Some day, people will watch films in a magnificent cinema which has been built out of

garbage. Future buildings, roads, and cities may be made from garbage. But so far, building

beautiful cities out of garbage is only a dream.

1. What does the passage mainly talk about?

2. What is the speaker's attitude towards the problem of waste?

3. What can garbage be used to make according to the speaker?

Section III

The earth is not the only body that travels around the sun. With it are eight other planets,

fellow members of the sun's family.

Two of them are nearer while the other six are farther from the sun than the earth is. The

farther they are, the longer trips they make around the sun. People noticed long ago that these

travelling bodies moved around in the sky in definite paths. It is a force called gravity that

holds them in their paths.

Every little bit of matter in the universe pulls upon every other bit of matter. The bigger the

bodies are, the greater the pulls are between them. If it were not for these pulls, the planets

would fly off into the space. In the same way, there exists a pull between the earth and the

moon, which keeps the moon travelling in its path around our planet, the earth.

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Part A Section II

When our class was in session, our psychology teacher would take some liquid medicine

from a tiny bottle. This touched the whole class very much. We thought that he should have

asked for a leave and stayed at home for a rest. But he came to each class without fail. So all

of us studied psychology much harder than we did any other subject.

At the end of that term, we told him how much we appreciated him for teaching us at the

sacrifice of his health. To show our concern about his health, we asked him what disease he

got and what medicine he took.

With a satisfied smile, he said, "I'm quite all right and it's a bottle of tea."

PartC 1. W: I wonder how he could finish the work so quickly.

M: He didn't do the work alone.

Q: What does the man mean?

2. M: Will you back me up on my new plan?

W: No problem. You can count on me.

Q: What is the woman's attitude towards the plan?

3. M: Would you like to join us for a ride around the harbor?

W: What a pleasant way to spend a hot day!

Q: What does the woman imply?

4. W: I'd like to buy by check.

M: Certainly, but I need two pieces of identification.

Q: What did the man ask the woman to do?

5. W: You still have an hour to wait, so relax.

M: Relax! How can I when I'm so anxious about the interview?


6. M: I suppose we should look for a bigger house, but I don't see how we can afford one

right now.

W: If only we hadn't spent so much money on our vacation this year.

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Unit Eight

Q: Can the man and the woman buy a new house right now?

7. W: Could you change a fifty-dollar bill?

M: Fifty? That would take all the changes I've got.


8. M: Did you hear that John has been dismissed?

W: I'm not surprised.

Q: What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?

9. M: Do you have enough food for the guests?

W: The refrigerator is about to burst.


10. W: The neighbors just called to complain about you playing your stereo too loud.

M: I'll turn down when they do something about their dog which keeps me awake all

night with its barking.

Q: What does the man imply about his neighbors?

PartD Section I

Mr. Chen has a very big orchard. He grows many kinds of fruits in this orchard. It is now

the rambutan season and his rambutan trees are covered with fruit. Every day he goes to town

to sell his ripe and sweet rambutans.

In the village there are many naughty boys. They always steal Mr. Chen's fruits. Mr. Chen

is very angry. He wants to teach the boys a lesson and so thinks of a good plan.

One evening Mr. Chen rides his bicycle to town. The boys see him go off and are very

happy. They run to his orchard. Mr. Chen takes another road back to his orchard. The boys do

not know this. They climb up the rambutan trees.

It is dark now. The boys hear a frightening noise. A white figure jumps down from a tree.

The boys are very frightened and they think it is a ghost. They run away as fast as they can.

Mr. Chen laughs. He is the figure in white.

4. How does Mr. Chen go to town that evening?

5. What do the boys do when Mr. Chen leaves for town?

6. Why do the boys run away as fast as they can?

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Section II

When you take a walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see a lot of people walking

dogs. It is still true that the dog is the most useful and faithful animal in the world. But the

reasons why people keep a dog have changed. In the old days, people used to train dogs to

protect themselves against attacks by other beasts. And later they came to realize that a dog

was not only useful for protection, but willing to obey his master. For example, when people

use dogs for hunting, the dogs will not eat what was caught without permission. But now

people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of the animals. Why do they

keep dogs then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery. But the most

important reason is for companionship. For a child, a dog is his best friend when he has no

friends to play with. For young couples, a dog is their child when they have no children. For

old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up. So the main

reason why people keep dogs has changed from protection to friendship.

1. For what reason were dogs raised in those first days according to the speaker?

2. What is the dog like in today's family?

3. Hunting with dogs is an example the author used to show dogs' .

Section III

Suppose every person on Earth ate only one kind of food, and one year that food

disappeared. If that happened, all humans could soon disappear too. Fortunately, humans

don't face that problem. However, another creature may. The animal is the giant panda, one of

the world's most-loved animals. One botanist has discovered that the bamboo plants the giant

pandas eat are dying. As a result, many of the pandas are also dying of starvation. Scientists

of the World Wildlife Fund estimate that so far more than 140 giant pandas have died. This

figure may be almost one-quarter of the world's giant panda population. Between 400 and

1,000 giant pandas are believed to exist. Giant pandas were once more common throughout

many parts of Asia. Now they are limited to small areas in three mountainous provinces of

China.

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Part A Section II

Matthew Hobbs was sixteen years old. He had been at the same school for five years, and

he had always been a very bad pupil. He was lazy, he fought with other pupils, he was rude to

the teachers, and he did not obey the rules of the school. His headmaster tried to make him

work and behave better, but he was never successful.

Then at last Matthew left school. He tried to get a job with a big company, and the

manager wrote to the headmaster to find out what he could say about Matthew.

The headmaster wanted to be honest, but he also did not want to be too hard, so he wrote,

"If you can get Matthew Hobbs to work for you, you will be very lucky."

PartC 1. W: I like swimming but not bowling.

M: Bowling and golf are my favorite sports.

Q: Which sport does the woman like?

2. M: That's $3.00 on the meter, and a dollar extra for the box.

W: All right. Here is five dollars. Keep the change.

Q: How much was the driver's tip?

3. M: I wish I could see George here.

W: He was planning to come, but a moment ago his wife called to say that he had to

take his father to the hospital.

Q: Who was ill?

4. W: How did your interview go?

M: I couldn't feel better about it. The questions were not difficult. I seemed to find an

answer for all of them.

Q: How does the man feel about the interview?

5. M: When can we turn our papers over and begin?

W: You may begin now. You will have thirty minutes to answer forty true and false

questions.

Q: What is the man doing?

Unit Nine

6. W: When do you know the bus arrives?

M: The bus arrives at 10 minutes past every hour. You are 10 minutes late. You have to

take the next bus now.

Q: How much longer does the woman have to wait?

7. M: May I have your baggage declaration, please?

W: Certainly. Here you are.

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

8. M: What a beautiful cake! Did you bake it?

W: No, I had the bakery do it.


9. W: Did Bill have any plans to buy a house?

M: Hardly. A house is beyond his means.

Q: What is true about Bill?

10. W: Did you open the window? I feel a draft.

M: It must be your bad cold. It's quite warm here.

Q: What's wrong with the woman?

PartD Section I

Bill and Fred were students at a university and they were friends. They didn't have much

money, so when it was time for their summer vacation, Bill said, "Let's take our vacation in a

trailer, Fred. It's cheaper than a hotel. I can borrow my father's trailer." Fred was very happy,

so they got into the trailer and began their vacation.

They wanted to get up early the next day to go fishing, but they didn't have an alarm

clock.

"That's all right, Bill," Fred said, "I'll put these small pieces of bread on the roof of the

trailer tonight and they'll wake us up in the morning."

Bill was very surprised, but he didn't say anything.

Fred was right. As soon as it began to get light, small birds came down to eat the bread,

and their noise on the roof of the trailer woke Bill and Fred up very quickly.

4. Why did Bill and Fred take their vacation in a trailer?

5. What did they want to do when they got up early the next day?

6. What made them wake up in the morning?

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Section II

Even body language has a cultural accent. Chinese stamp their feet to show anger;

Americans interpret this as impatience. Chinese clap for themselves after a speech.

Americans may see this as immodest. When giving or receiving a gift, Chinese use two

hands to denote respect. Americans never even notice. Americans may pat other adults on the

head to show sympathy, affection or encouragement. This behavior could insult Chinese.

Americans point to their chest to signify "me", but think it is funny when Chinese point to

their nose. Even laughter has the potential either to communicate or to miscommunicate. An

American who fell off his bike was very angry when on-looking Chinese laughed at him. I

myself was angered when my son fell down and bystanders laughed. But I learned later that

their laughter conveyed sympathy or understanding, not ridicule. When East meets West,

how often is offense taken when none is given?

1. The best title of this talk might be .

2. In which of the following ways do Americans show sympathy?

3. What does the Chinese bystander's laughter mean when one falls off his bike?

Section III

Australia is sometimes called "the lucky country". One reason is the wonderful riches

under the earth: gold, silver, iron, coal and many other precious metals. Oil and natural gas

have helped to build big industries. Victoria, the south-eastern state, has a large number of

industries. Oil is no problem for them. The Bass Strait, off the coast of Victoria, has been one

of the country's biggest oil fields for many years.

South Australia is the driest of all the states, but it does have the Murray River. The river

brings greenness and life to the state's south-east corner. In the early days of Australian

history, the Murray River was South Australia's main road. Before real roads and railways

came, the river carried people and goods from the coast up into the country. Some towns on

the Murray still keep the old river boats, and visitors can ride on them.

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Part A Section II

A lot of people go to the seaside for their holidays, and the various towns try to organize

entertainment for them.

In one seaside holiday town in the south of England, arrangements were made for a band

to play outdoors in a public park every evening for a week. Unfortunately, it rained the first

evening, and although the band performed well, there was only one person in the audience

because, although the band was under cover, the audience were not.

The man was sitting in a chair, wearing a water proof hat and coat. After an hour, the

conductor of the band went to this man and inquired whether he had a special request.

"Yes, I have," said the man. "Please finish as soon as you can. I'm the keeper of this park,

and I want to lock the gates and go home."

PartC 1. M: Hello! Is this triple eight double zero four two?

W: Yes. Who is speaking?

Q: What is the telephone number?

2. M: First thing after taking my car to be repaired, I'll go to my office.

W: Please stop for groceries on the way home if you have time.

Q: What will the man do first?

3. W: How long have you been in our country?

M: I just arrived two days ago. I will be spending a month here.

Q: When will the man leave?

4. M: I'd like to send this package by express mail. How much does it cost?

W: The usual postage plus twenty dollars for express mail service.

Q: What is the woman's job?

5. W: I hear that your son's working part-time at the department store.

M: Yes. He works Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3 to 7 and all day Sunday.

W: Which days does the man's son not work?

6. W: Don't you feel responsible for the mix-up?

Unit Ten

M: Why should I? I have no authority.

Q: How does the man feel about the problem?

7. W: Bob, do you think you could possibly turn that music down? I'm trying to write a

letter.

M: Sorry, 1 didn't realize you could hear it.

Q: What will the man probably do?

8. M: Are you going to replace the light switch yourself?

W: Why should I call an electrician?


9. W: Eric, you know, how sorry 1 was to hear about your grandmother.

M: Thanks. 1 really miss her.

Q: What probably happened to Eric's grandmother?

10. W: It's possible for us to meet at 10:00 in the library.

M: Then it seems we have no choice but to make it an hour later at the museum.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

PartD Section I

Miss Rogers taught physics in a New York school. Last month she was explaining to one

of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been

in her explanation. She said to them, "Now, I have a brother in Los Angeles. I was calling

him on the phone, and at the same time you were 75 feet away, listening to me from across

the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, my brother or you — and for what

reason?"

The smartest student at once answered, "Your brother, Miss Rogers, because electricity

travels faster than sound waves."

"That's very good," Miss Rogers answered, but then one of the girls raised her hand, and

Miss Rogers said, "Yes, Debbie?" "I disagree," Debbie said. "Your brother would hear you

earlier because when it's eleven o'clock here, it's only eight o'clock in Los Angeles."

4. Why did Miss Rogers ask such a question?

5. Who disagreed with the smartest student?

6. What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 11 o'clock in New York?

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Section II

In America, the first aim of education was to prepare children to read the Scripture and its

intent was religious. Later on the purpose was to enable people to read and write, and take

part in the democratic process. Still later, the purpose became to prepare young people for

jobs in a modern society. At no time was the aim of education to prepare students to become

individuals or complete human beings. This aspect of education was left to the home, church,

mass media, and city streets. To a certain larger extent, it still remains there. Yet in a society

that can easily be foreseen, one in which mechanization will reduce the human factors in

industrial production, the purpose of education must once again change. It must begin to

educate people to live full and meaningful lives in which "jobs" are at best only incidental.

1. What was the earliest intent of American education?

2. What is the main purpose of this talk?

3. Which of the following is NOT mainly responsible for the student's human nature

according to the speaker?

Section III A helicopter can fly in any direction, it can even stay in the air. Ever since man dreamed of

flying, he wanted to fly the way he can now with a helicopter.

About 400 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci drew a picture of a flying machine that was never

built. But it was the beginning of an idea.

In the late 18th century two French scientists showed the academy of sciences a Chinese

toy. It was a flying toy made of a stick with some feather at each end. The toy made men

think about helicopters again.

Over the next 100 or more years, many helicopter-like machines were built. But none of

them was practical. The first practical helicopter was made in 1939. It flew for several

minutes.

Although helicopters cannot fly as fast as aeroplanes, they can make many kinds of work

very easy. Because helicopters can take off and land in a very small space, they can be used

to send people and supplies to rough places. If the helicopter cannot land, it can simply stay

in one place above the ground and lower supplies or even people. In fact, helicopters are

becoming more and more important for carrying people and supplies from city to city.

Helicopters are now widely used in aviation, in industry and in other areas.

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KEY TO THE EXERCISES

Part A Section II

1. He went into a busy restaurant.

2. He had been there for about half an hour.

3. He had ordered beefsteak, fried potatoes, and apple pie.

4. Because he wanted the waiter to bring the well-dressed gentleman's steak to him.

5. He was in a hurry.

PartB 1. create 2. physical world 3. intelligence

4. smartest 5. supercomputers

PartC l .A 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B

6. D 7. C 8.B 9. B 10. A

PartD Section I

1. expensive 2. good, looked at 3. assistant

4. B 5. C 6. D

Section III

l .D 2. A 3. B 4. F 5. T 6. F

Unit One

158 KEY TO THE EXERCISES

Section III

1. There is no air or water, there can be no life of any kind. It's a lifeless place.

2. It will mean moving from terrible cold into great heat.

3. Because sound waves can only travel through air, but there is no air there.

4. It looks like a big ball, colored blue, green and brown.

Unit Two

Part A Section II

1. He had been married for ten years.

2. His wife brought him his slippers.

3. The dog raced around him barking.

4. Because the dog brings him his slippers and his wife barks at him now.

5. Because he is still getting the same service.

PartB 1. passive

4. irrelevant

PartC l .B 2. B

6. B 7. A

PartD Section I

1. neighbour

4. A

Section II

l .C 2. B

2. second-hand 3. medium

5. civilisation

3. D 4. A 5. A

8. C 9. B 10. D

2. desk, newspaper 3. near, shop

5. C 6. B

3. A 4.T 5. T 6.F

KEY TO THE EXERCISES 159

Section III 1. Some easy jobs.

2. By giving them some food to eat after they have done something.

3. They have been used to help make cars.

4. They may get in crops and drive trains.

Unit Three

Part A Section II

1. He liked to draw pictures.

2. His pictures were good.

3. They were bad.

4. To prison.

5. No, he didn't.

Part B 1. species 2. destruction 3. expanding

4. endangered 5. environment

PartC l .D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A

6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B

PartD Section I

1. village, Saturday 2. tried on, then 3. in the end

4. A 5. D 6. D

Section II

l .C 2.B 3. D 4. F 5. F 6.T


Section III 1. In spring 2. Cool weather 3. In summer

4. Human intelligence varies from season to season.

Part A Section II

1. He had millions of dollars.

2. He was a generous man. He gave away millions.

3. He chose the smallest and cheapest room at a hotel.

4. He always had the most expensive room.

5. He said: "His father is a rich man; mine isn't."

PartB 1. in circulation

4. purchase

PartC l .B

6. A

PartD Section I

1. five, lived

4.C

Section II l.C

2. D

7. D

2. D

2. issue

5. make a profit

3.C

8.D

2. helped, sick

5.D

3. B

3. charge

4. D

9. A

4.F

5. B

10. C

3. working on

6.C

5. F 6.T

Section III

1. It means growing fish in the sea,and living under it.

Unit Four

2. People will grow fish like plants in the fields.

3. Oxygen will be fed into the water and low-flying airplanes will spray the sea with food.

4. For a hundred years.

Part A Section II

1. They were brothers.

2. She asked them to go out and play in the garden.

3. "Bobby has broken a window in Mrs. Allen's house."

4. Mrs. Allen was one of their neighbors.

5. Billy.

PartB 1. protected against

4. laboratories

PartC l . B 2. B

6. B 7. D

PartD Section I

1. walked, corner

4. B

Section II

l . B 2. C

Section III

2. evidence

5. devastation

3. A

8. B

2. reason

5.D

3. D

1. He takes flu virus as an example.

3. attempts

4. D 5. C

9. B 10. C

3. smiled, lucky

6. C

4. F 5. T 6. T


Unit Five

2. It is infectious.

3. They are finding ways to prevent computer viruses from spreading.

4. They are very careful about the discs they use or copy. Many are seeking a law to

punish people who create computer viruses.

Part A Section II

1. There were three and they were deep in conversation.

2. "Take your seats, please!"

3. No. Two of them got on the train and one was left behind.

4. Professor Egghead.

5. They had gone there to say goodbye to Professor Egghead.

PartB 1. forecasting

4. warnings

PartC l . B

6. C

PartD Section I

1. Friday

4. C

Section II

l . D

2. A

7. D

2. C

2. established

5. exact

3. B

8. C

2. seconds, continued

5. A

3. B

4. B

9. D

4. T

3. deadly

5. C

10. A

3. find, stop

6. B

5.F 6. F

Section III 1. Babies feel more comfortable around other babies than with strange adults.


Unit Six


Part A Section III

1. It allows its prisoners to go out without any guards to work every day.

2. They have to promise to come back every evening.

3. Because he was invited to have a meal and a drink with the family he was working for.

4. He had to knock at the prison gate several times.

5. He was angry and said, "If you come back so late again, I won't let you in."

2. He is likely to smile and reach out for it.

3. They are from three months to three years.

4. Family care with several babies.

Unit Seven

PartB 1. life-threatening

4. healthy cells

PartC l . D 2. C

6. D 7. D

PartB Section I

1. country, garden

4. B

Section II

l . B 2 .D

Section III

1. Nine.

2. fight off

5. genetic

3.C 4. B

8. D 9. D

2. vegetables, chickens

5. D

3. D 4 .T

3. cure

5.A

10. C

3. wire

6. D

5.F 6.T


2. The planet which is farther from the sun.

3. Gravity between the sun and the planets.

4. The moon would fly off into the space.

Part A Section II

1. He took a tiny bottle of some liquid medicine.

2. He should have asked for a leave and stayed at home for a rest.

3. Because they were moved by their teacher.

4. What disease he got and what medicine he took.

5. "I'm quite all right and it's a bottle of tea."

PartB 1. satellite

4. scope

PartC l .C 2. B

6. D 7. C

PartD Section I

1. season, covered

4. D

Section II

l .A 2. D

Section III

1. Bamboo plants.

2. expectations 3. on line

5. contact

3. A 4. B

8. B 9. A

2. ripe, sweet

5.

3. A 4. T

5. B

10. D

3. teach, lesson

6. B

5. F 6. T

Unit Eight


2. Because they don't have enough food.

3. Almost 25%.

4. In three mountainous provinces of China.

Part A Section II

1. He was lazy and rude to the teachers. He fought with other pupils, and did not obey the

school rules.

2. He tried to make him work and behave better.

3. No, he was never successful.

4. He tried to get a job with a big company.

5. "If you can get Matthew Hobbs to work for you, you will be very lucky."

PartB 1. planet

4. coastlines

PartC l . C 2. B

6. B 7. A

PartD Section I

1. university

4. A

Section II

l .C

2. scientific thought 3. movement

5. split apart

3.C 4. B 5. A

8. C 9. D 10. A

2. happy, vacation 3. surprised, anything

5. C 6. B

2 .D 3. D 4 .F 5.T 6. F

Unit Nine

Section III

1. Because it has very rich natural resources.

2. The Bass Strait, off the coast of Victoria, has been one of the country's biggest oil fields

for many years.

3. It is the driest of all the states, but it does have the Murray River.

4. It had served as the South Australia's main road, carrying people and goods from the

coast up into the country.

Part A Section II

1. They like to go to the seaside.

2. A band played in a public park every evening for a week.

3. It rained the first evening, and there was only one person in the audience.

4. Because the audience were not under cover.

5. He was the keeper of the park.

PartB 1. nuclear

4. convert

PartC l .A

6. B

PartD Section I

1. physics

4. C

2. locked 3. utilization

5. abundant

2. D 3. B 4. C

7. B 8. A 9. A

2. was explaining, sound

5.D

5.C

10. D

3. phone, 75

6. A


Unit Ten

Part A Section II

1. Because Tom was under the age of eighteen. / Tom was too young.

2. When Tom had his eighteenth birthday.

3. "Be careful not to drink too much."

4. His father.

5. His father saw two lights instead of the actual one.

PartB 1. breakup 2.135,000 3. despite

4. cancel 5. densely populated

PartC l .B 2. A 3.D 4. C 5. A

6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B

PartD Section I

1. worried 2. much money 3. rich, good things

4. A 5. D 6. C


Section II

l .C 2. A 3.D 4. T 5. F 6. T

Section III

1. About 400 years ago.

2. It was made of a stick with some feather at each end.

3. In 1939.

4. It can take off and land in a very small space and when it cannot land, it can stay in the

air.

Unit Eleven

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