听力题In the American family the husband and wife usually share important (36)______. When the children are old enough, they take part as well. Foreigners are often (37)______by the American way of family life. The old rule that children should be seen and not heard is (38)______followed, and children are often (39)______to do what they wish without question, and children are (40)______to be independent at an early age. Some people believe that American parents carry this (41)______too far. Others think that a strong father (42)______would not suit the American values of (43)______and independence. Because Americans emphasize the importance of independence, (44)____________ Indeed, not to do so is often regarded as a failure, a kind of weak dependence. (45)____________ The average American is expected to live beyond the age of 70. The job retirement age is usually 65. The children have left home, married, and set up their own households. At present 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement income. (46)____________.

听力题(Knock, knock...) M: Come in. W: Good morning, Mr

听力题For Americans, time is money. They say, " You only get so much time in this life, you''d better use it wisely. "The (36) ___________without be better than the past or present, as Americans are (37) ___________to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activities. Thus, Americans (38) ___________a "well-organized" person, one who has a written list of things to do and a (39) ___________for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is (40) ___________of other people''s time. They do not (41) ___________people''s time with conversation or other activity that has no (42) _______beneficial outcome. The American attitude toward time is not (43) ___________shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (44)____________________________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day. In this context (45)____________________________. McDonald''s, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald''s restaurants (46) ____________________________, bringing not just hamburgers, but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.

听力题Matthew Hobbs was sixteen years old

听力题Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard

听力题Mrs. Jones was very fond of singing

听力题Mrs

听力题 That''s how Shawn O''Neill looks back on the heart attack he experienced shortly after his 31st birthday. "I thought I was in perfect health," Shawn says. "I was never sick. I woke up feeling good every morning." Then on that fateful day in April 2002, he received a giant eye opener. He was working in his yard in Hixson and started having pain in his chest and arms. "I was pretty sure what it was, but I couldn''t believe it could be happening to me." The good news is that because Shawn recognized the symptoms and went immediately to Memorial North Park Hospital, he received the treatment he needed and the damage to his heart muscle was minimal. "Advances in medicine make it possible for us to stop many heart attacks and keep people alive if they get to the hospital in time," says Dr. Kinsman Wright, medical director of Cardiac Services at Memorial. "We have technology to pinpoint blockage in the cardiac arteries and several options to open the vessels. And lifestyle changes and medications are helping people reduce their risk factors." But Dr. Wright doesn''t see any decrease in heart disease. "With people living longer, we''re seeing different types of heart disease. We need to keep studying and fighting it on all fronts." That''s how Shawn O''Neill looks back on the heart attack he experienced shortly after his 31st birthday. "I thought I was in perfect health," Shawn says. "I was never sick. I woke up feeling good every morning." Then on that fateful day in April 2002, he received a giant eye opener. He was working in his yard in Hixson and started having pain in his chest and arms. "I was pretty sure what it was, but I couldn''t believe it could be happening to me." The good news is that because Shawn recognized the symptoms and went immediately to Memorial North Park Hospital, he received the treatment he needed and the damage to his heart muscle was minimal. "Advances in medicine make it possible for us to stop many heart attacks and keep people alive if they get to the hospital in time," says Dr. Kinsman Wright, medical director of Cardiac Services at Memorial. "We have technology to pinpoint blockage in the cardiac arteries and several options to open the vessels. And lifestyle changes and medications are helping people reduce their risk factors." But Dr. Wright doesn''t see any decrease in heart disease. "With people living longer, we''re seeing different types of heart disease. We need to keep studying and fighting it on all fronts."

听力题W: My dear

听力题According to the ary theory of sleep

听力题W: Have you ever been to Japan

听力题I''m Mr. Britain, the head librarian

听力题M: Ow! That hurts! W: What happened

听力题 Today the official language of the United States and most of Canada is English. However, French almost became the official language because of a war. The French and Indian War was fought between 1754 and 1763. The name of this war is not accurate because the war was actually between England and France. The Indians fought on the side of the French. France and England were trying to gain control of North America. France held Canada, and England held part of what is now the United States. However, France tried to expand its land by moving southward into New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. When the French built a fort on the Ohio River, the residents in Virginia sent George Washington to attack the fort in 1754. However, the French defeated Washington. The French, aided by the Indians, outsmarted the English and won many early battles. Later, the British began to do well against the French. In the final battle in Quebec, Canada, General Wolf of England faced General Nontcalm from France. Both generals died in this battle, but the English outlasted the French and won the battle. Thus, most of North America today has the English culture and language. Today the official language of the United States and most of Canada is English. However, French almost became the official language because of a war. The French and Indian War was fought between 1754 and 1763. The name of this war is not accurate because the war was actually between England and France. The Indians fought on the side of the French. France and England were trying to gain control of North America. France held Canada, and England held part of what is now the United States. However, France tried to expand its land by moving southward into New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. When the French built a fort on the Ohio River, the residents in Virginia sent George Washington to attack the fort in 1754. However, the French defeated Washington. The French, aided by the Indians, outsmarted the English and won many early battles. Later, the British began to do well against the French. In the final battle in Quebec, Canada, General Wolf of England faced General Nontcalm from France. Both generals died in this battle, but the English outlasted the French and won the battle. Thus, most of North America today has the English culture and language.

听力题W: Mr. Gates

听力题M: Ow! That hurts! W: What happened

听力题M: You''ll be in Room 207. Here''s your key

听力题 A guide dog is a dog especially trained to guide a blind person. Dogs chosen for such training must show good intelligence, physical fitness, and responsibility. At the age of about fourteen months, a guide dog begins an intensive course that lasts from three to five months. It becomes accustomed to the leather harness and stiff leather handle it will wear when guiding its blind owner. The dog learns to watch traffic and to cross streets safely. It also learns to obey its owner''s commands. The most important part of the training course is a four - week program in which the guide dog and its future owner learn to work together. However, many blind people are unsuited by personality to work dogs. Only about a tenth of the blind find a guide dog useful. A guide dog is a dog especially trained to guide a blind person. Dogs chosen for such training must show good intelligence, physical fitness, and responsibility. At the age of about fourteen months, a guide dog begins an intensive course that lasts from three to five months. It becomes accustomed to the leather harness and stiff leather handle it will wear when guiding its blind owner. The dog learns to watch traffic and to cross streets safely. It also learns to obey its owner''s commands. The most important part of the training course is a four - week program in which the guide dog and its future owner learn to work together. However, many blind people are unsuited by personality to work dogs. Only about a tenth of the blind find a guide dog useful.

听力题William Shakespeare was born in 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. Located in the centre of England, the town was (and still is) an important river-crossing (36)________. and market centre. His father, John, trained as a (37)________and married Mary Arden, the daughter of Robert Arden, a farmer from the (38)________village of Wilmot. We do not know when or why Shakespeare left Stratford for London, or what he was doing before becoming a (39)________actor and dramatist in the capital. There are various (40)________ and stories about the so-called "lost years" between 1585 and 1592, a period for which there is (41)________no evidence concerning his life. In 1594, Shakespeare (42)________others in forming a new theatre company, under the patronage of the Lord Chamberlain, with Richard Burbage as its leading actor. For almost 20 years Shakespeare was its (43)________dramatist, producing on average two plays a year. Burbage played roles such as Richard III, Hamlet, Othello and Lear. (44)________________. One of them was Hamlet and, after the accession of James I, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth. From around 1611 Shakespeare seems largely to have disengaged himself from the London theatre world. (45)________________. In March 1616 he signed his will, in which he left substantial property and other bequests to his family and friends, including theatre colleagues in the King''s Men. (46)________________. And he was buried in Holy Trinity Church two days later.

听力题 By midday the sun was so strong that Jim could not go any further. There were no trees near the path, so he took shelter under a big rock. After drinking the rest of his water, he took off his shirt and rolled it into a pillow. Then he lay down on the ground and went to sleep. It was late in the afternoon when he awoke. He was just about to jump up when he felt something moving near his feet. He looked down. A long black snake was just about to crawl across his legs. Jim watched, too frightened to do anything. The snake moved across his legs; it hesitated for a moment, then crawled on and disappeared under the rock. Jim leapt to his feet pausing only to pick up his shirt, ran off down the path. By midday the sun was so strong that Jim could not go any further. There were no trees near the path, so he took shelter under a big rock. After drinking the rest of his water, he took off his shirt and rolled it into a pillow. Then he lay down on the ground and went to sleep. It was late in the afternoon when he awoke. He was just about to jump up when he felt something moving near his feet. He looked down. A long black snake was just about to crawl across his legs. Jim watched, too frightened to do anything. The snake moved across his legs; it hesitated for a moment, then crawled on and disappeared under the rock. Jim leapt to his feet pausing only to pick up his shirt, ran off down the path.