【正确答案】[听力原文] A: Yesterday I watched an interview on TV showing a taxi driver's eagerness to learn English just for the coming 2008 Olympic Games. B: That's only one aspect of Beijing's preparation for the coming event. Actually almost everyone in our capital is doing something to welcome it, although there remains a lot for Beijing citizens to do to be the best holders of the game. A: A lot? Don't you think Beijing, as China's center of politics, economy and culture, has been the most qualified city for holding the Olympic Games in the whole country? B: Yes, it may be the best candidate in China, but in no way good enough or better than other cities in the world you see. A: Then what do you think of Beijing's status as the host city for the coming 2008 game? I'd like to know about it. B: The first thing is traffic. Living in Beijing, we have all suffered from the serious traffic jams for so many years. Could you imagine that foreign guests will feel satisfied or good being stuck in long and traffic queues? A: Nobody will! Traffic has been a pain for Beijing for ages. If everybody could obey the traffic rules, things wouldn't be as serious as now. Everyday and everywhere we could see buses, taxis, bicycles as well as pedestrians trespassing on the wrong tracks, violating the traffic lights. B: In fact, the roads in Beijing are broad enough to contain a large amount of traffic if all the citizens could abide by the traffic regulations and have more public awareness. A: No doubt it will take a long time before Beijing could enjoy clear traffic. But still there's something else that we can do to make Beijing more qualified, for example, to make the city cleaner and more pleasant to the eyes. B: The natural geological locations decide that Beijing has strong winds and sandstorms, but we really could change this. Growing more trees, spreading more grassland, ridding the tradition of spitting in public places, stopping theft on streets, clearing dirty words from everyone... A: Oh, enough of that! According to what you say, Beijing should be totally changed in order to be the best holder of the coming 2008 Olympic Games. B: That's not what I mean. You see no city is absolutely qualified for something. We can only say this or that city is good enough and Beijing is the one of them. A: Well, I think I'm getting your ideas. Anyway, most citizens are contributing to the preparation for the forthcoming game. I have full confidence that when the day comes, Beijing will show her best to the world.

【答案解析】[解析] 2008奥运会在北京召开，这是中国2008年的头等大事，也是外国了解中国的一次很好的机会。因此北京市民乃至全国人民都为此积极地做着准备，考生可以从硬环境和软环境两方面进行分析。硬环境指的是改善交通设施、增大绿化面积、减少犯罪率等方面：软环境指的是提高全民素质，如礼貌待人、普及英语、个人修养等方面。

【正确答案】[听力原文] A: A few days' ago news came that a researcher in Taiwan, Mr. Zhan, had been found to be infected by SARS. This shocked people throughout the whole China. B: Of course it did. You see people haven't recovered from the nightmare of SARS in the summer of 2003. It's a nightmare in China's modem history, too. A: Have you suffered from this disaster? B: Surely! I think everyone in China will shiver at even the thought of SARS. During that time I was conducting a research for my graduation paper in Beijing. Ah... I can hardly recall the month I spent in Beijing when SARS was so serious. A: Really! You were in Beijing, one of the most stricken cities! I was lucky enough to be at home in Harbin. B: You are really lucky! During those days I watched the report for the infected persons in every province and Heilongjiang is one of provinces almost clear of SARS. A: Yes. But still very strict and effective measures were taken as a prevention of spreading of SARS. And most people were quite nervous, too. I knew the disasters SARS brought to our country and national life from TV and various other media. Maybe your emotions for it are much more truthful and clearer than mine. B: Yes. In those days everyone wore a very thick mask wherever they went. And for the first time you could see the Chinese tradition could have changed in such a short time. Many people's living habits changed. A: That sounds interesting!! I want to hear about how a people's way of living and traditions could be changed. B: Interesting!? I don't think so! It's a matter of life and death!! A: OK, OK... Don't be nervous! I really want to hear something about it. B: I experienced something unique during that special time myself. The first thing is that everyone wore a mask and they never stood close to each other when talking. Once I saw a group of old people talking to each other in a yard. They stood very far away from each other, at least two meters, and spoke quite loud. And in a circle with nobody close to anyone else. A: Ah, that's just like the game we played in childhood—diushoujuan you see. I knew from TV that the eating habits also changed at that time. People no longer serve themselves from the common dishes on a table, but copying the western style with one portion for each person. B: Yes, but it doesn't last long actually. As we all can see, now Chinese people have returned to the traditional way of eating. So we could understand what was quite difficult for many people to understand—the culture of one people can never be changed easily. A: Ah, I see. And many people have resumed the bad habit of spitting on the street, which they had got rid of during the period of SARS. B: I remember another thing quite special at that time: the streets were not as crowded as usual. A: I knew that from TV and other reports. There were only a few pedestrians on the streets and several buses carrying two or three passengers. B: Worse than that. Sometimes the driver and the conductor were the only passengers on the bus. Several times when I had to go to the library to do research for my paper I was the only passenger on the bus. A: That's something only a president could enjoy, eh? B: Maybe, but the feeling is quite different! I will never want to enjoy comfort of that kind!

【答案解析】[解析] SARS事件尽管已过去好多年了，但人们对它还是记忆犹新。一方面它确实给我们带来了无比的痛苦和恐慌，但另一方面它也促使我们注意了一些以前被我们所忽视和遗忘的良好的卫生和饮食习惯。

【正确答案】[听力原文] A: Today's newspaper releases an article entitled "Was 2005 the Year of Natural Disasters?" which is very impressive. B: What's it about? A: It says that the year 2005 saw the aftermath of earthquake and tsunami waves in Asia, hurricanes in central and north America, notably Katrina, which triggered flooding in the U.S. city of New Orleans, and the earthquake in Pakistan and India. The year also saw famine after crops were destroyed by locusts in Niger. B: Oh, yes, tsunamis, hurricanes and typhoons, earthquakes, locusts and now the threat of a flu pandemic. Perhaps 2005 will be remembered as the year of natural disasters. A: Well, some disasters experts reject the term "natural disasters", arguing that there is almost always a man-made element. B: The world's population has increased enormously. Perhaps that can account for the reason why natural disasters appear to be increasingly frequent and increasingly deadly. A: Really, while earthquakes represent some of the most devastating disasters in recent years, these are diminishing in strength compared with earlier times. Nowadays an earthquake with a magnitude of 8, 9 or 10 on the Richter scale is rare, the one in south Asia in October 2005 was 7.6, but yes, we are seeing a lot of damage. You will probably find more damage in the future for phenomena that are less in magnitude than in previous years. B: Disasters might as well be a consequence of development and industrialization. In Europe, experts believe that countries such as France and Germany are more adversely affected by floods today because major rivers, such as the Rhine, have been straightened to ease commercial traffic. A: That's true. Some communities are more vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters than 100 years ago because of ecological degradation. In many countries, people cut down trees because wood is the cheapest fuel. Then, when tropical storms hit the Caribbean in September 2004, for instance, there was nothing to stop storm waters gathering and wreaking devastation in Haiti because of deforestation. B: Experts agree that the poor are disproportionately hit. In several of these countries, the poor people are looking for spaces to build their houses or their communities. And they find those spaces that are not already used are usually the spaces at higher risk for natural phenomena. There's a huge relationship between this kind of damage and poverty. A: Yes, we need to tackle the underlying issues, such as poverty and inequity. B: The experts say today's disasters stem from a complex mix of factors, including routine climate change, global warming influenced by human behavior, socioeconomic factors causing poorer people to live in risky areas, and inadequate disaster preparedness and education on the part of governments as well as the general population. A: So complex and intertwined are the factors behind these disasters that the most practical approach to preparedness may be to focus on reducing the risks rather than factors behind the risks. B: Disaster experts say early warning systems and education are essential to prevent and mitigate against the effects of natural disasters. Many countries are working to improve their disaster preparedness, but more needs to be done. A: We really should take some actions to protect our environment. The mistakes of today will continue to haunt the world tomorrow. We must act today. The world is our home, we should protect Mother Earth. And we must preserve our natural resources even as we use them, to ensure our children's rights to a healthy environment. Everyone may become involved and actually help make a difference in the world.

【答案解析】[解析] 考生应从2005年全世界所经历的自然灾害谈起，进而谈到这些灾害的起因，再论述保护环境的重要性和一些具体的措施。

【正确答案】[听力原文] A: What a nuisance! Why will some people still be smoking in spite of the smoking ban by the government? B: Yes, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the world today. Given the harmful effects of tobacco smoke, our government should launch a war over tobacco. A: To begin with, I hope it can draw up regulations to further limit smoking in public places and guarantee clean indoor air for everyone. B: I agree. Non-smokers should be protected from exposure to secondhand smoke. Second-hand smoke is a significant threat to the health of non-smoking children and adults. The scientific evidence on the health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke is overwhelming. A: Second-hand smoke is said to be a leading contributor to indoor air pollution. It is known to increase cancer, heart attack, stroke and respiratory disease. It is high time that the government enforced some smoke-free policies to reduce the indoor air pollutants. B: As a matter of fact, several cities and countries have enacted smoke-flee laws. And a smoke-free environment would significantly improve the quality of the air we breathe. A: What's more, raising the cigarette price and cigarette excise tax might be an effective tool to reduce smoking, save lives and save money. B: And it is necessary to implement legislation to prevent children from beginning a lifelong addiction to tobacco. As we know, tobacco use is a childhood epidemic. Quite a number of kids become regular smokers every day and it's found that nearly 90 percent of all smokers begin as kids. A: Yes, it is essential to enforce laws to prevent cigarette sales to kids. Protecting children is a priority. The tobacco vendors should be complying with the law by checking identification and not selling cigarettes to kids. And government officials shall take such action as is necessary to enforce youth access laws. For example, they can ensure it with fines and license suspension. B: Good idea. People may report the violations of the regulations to the Public Health Bureaus. Those who violate the law should be warned and punished with a large sum of fine. A: We used to be impressed by the aggressive tobacco advertising. Tobacco products are advertised through sports events, music events, films and fashions—in fact, any place where the tobacco industry can target potential new smokers. Countries must impose restrictions on tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotion. B: In this respect, I think it is also advisable to promote the education and publicity of smoke-free. The Departments of Education, the Health Bureaus of the City, Districts and Counties and media should carry out the activities to publicize the awareness that smoking is harmful to our health. A: Yes, no other consumer product is as dangerous, or kills as many people, as tobacco. The good news is that a growing number of countries are joining the fight against tobacco. B: It is really in the best interest of our people to pass smoke-free legislation and make our country a healthier place for all of its citizens.

【答案解析】[解析] 对于本话题，考生可以从吸烟的危害谈起，如污染环境、对健康的威胁等，再谈到政府应采取的一系列禁烟措施。