听力题M: Math Department, Dr. Webster speaking

听力题W: Oh, Larry, I''ve been meaning to talk to you

听力题In phone booths in the U. S

听力题As is true in all cultures

听力题W: Excuse me, could you do me a favor? M: Sure

听力题Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard

听力题 Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life; death and taxes. Americans do not have a comer on the "death" market, but many people feel that the United States leads the world with the worst taxes. Taxes consist of the money which people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States: federal, state, and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes. Salaried people who earn more than a few thousand dollars must pay a certain percentage of their salaries to the federal government. The federal government has a graduated income tax; that is, the percentage of the tax increases as a person''s income increases. With the high cost of taxes, people are not very happy on April 15, when the federal taxes are due. Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life; death and taxes. Americans do not have a comer on the "death" market, but many people feel that the United States leads the world with the worst taxes. Taxes consist of the money which people pay to support their government. There are generally three levels of government in the United States: federal, state, and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes. Salaried people who earn more than a few thousand dollars must pay a certain percentage of their salaries to the federal government. The federal government has a graduated income tax; that is, the percentage of the tax increases as a person''s income increases. With the high cost of taxes, people are not very happy on April 15, when the federal taxes are due.

听力题 The Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco with the suburbs to the north. Each day about 100,000 automobiles cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours. When traffic is so heavy the trip is not pleasant. Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters. These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. The ferry they take is spacious, quiet and comfortable. Commuters can enjoy the sun on the deck. In the morning they can have breakfast in the coffee shop. And in the evening they can order a drink in the bar while looking at the beautiful scenery. The trip takes only 30 minutes and is not very costly. Best of all, being on a boat seems to make people more friendly toward each other. There has already been a marriage of two commuters who met on the ferry. Because the ferry has been so successful, there are plans to use other still larger boats. There is a proposal for a high speed boat that will make the trip in only 15 minutes. But not everyone is happy about that. A lot of people feel that half an hour is just enough time to relax. The Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco with the suburbs to the north. Each day about 100,000 automobiles cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours. When traffic is so heavy the trip is not pleasant. Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters. These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. The ferry they take is spacious, quiet and comfortable. Commuters can enjoy the sun on the deck. In the morning they can have breakfast in the coffee shop. And in the evening they can order a drink in the bar while looking at the beautiful scenery. The trip takes only 30 minutes and is not very costly. Best of all, being on a boat seems to make people more friendly toward each other. There has already been a marriage of two commuters who met on the ferry. Because the ferry has been so successful, there are plans to use other still larger boats. There is a proposal for a high speed boat that will make the trip in only 15 minutes. But not everyone is happy about that. A lot of people feel that half an hour is just enough time to relax.

听力题 Nearly 400 years ago a young man traveled up to London. The young man had come on foot from Stradford-on-Avon, a small town on the Avon. He was poor, but he had confidence in his future, the future of a great actor. His name was William Shakespeare. He had not been in London very long before he noticed that play-goers all went to the theatre on horseback. "Here is an opportunity!" he thought,"There must be someone to take care of the horses when people are watching a play." So he began to do the job and he did it so well that people all liked him very much. Soon the actors found the young man a very promising actor and he was given an opportunity to play a part on the stage. From that time on, his name became known. But he was not content with the life of an actor. He took great interest in play-writing. The plays he wrote, popular in England of his own time and up to the present day, have shown him to be one of the greatest writers the world has ever produced. He is among those who are loved by the people in all time and in all lands. Nearly 400 years ago a young man traveled up to London. The young man had come on foot from Stradford-on-Avon, a small town on the Avon. He was poor, but he had confidence in his future, the future of a great actor. His name was William Shakespeare. He had not been in London very long before he noticed that play-goers all went to the theatre on horseback. "Here is an opportunity!" he thought,"There must be someone to take care of the horses when people are watching a play." So he began to do the job and he did it so well that people all liked him very much. Soon the actors found the young man a very promising actor and he was given an opportunity to play a part on the stage. From that time on, his name became known. But he was not content with the life of an actor. He took great interest in play-writing. The plays he wrote, popular in England of his own time and up to the present day, have shown him to be one of the greatest writers the world has ever produced. He is among those who are loved by the people in all time and in all lands.

听力题W: Hi, Paul

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听力题M: Excuse me. Have you been waiting long

听力题You are going to hear a conversation between a student and her tutor. W: I''m sorry to disturb you, Dr. Carter, but I need to speak to you about my course. M: Come in, Amy. I haven''t got long because I have to give a lecture in half an hour. What''s the problem? Sit down. W: Well, I''m having problems with one of my subjects — economics. I''m not doing very well and I''m a bit anxious about it. M: You haven''t been doing too well, that''s true. I think you failed your last assignment, didn''t you? W: I''ve failed the last one and the one before that, and I only just scraped through the first one. The problem is that I''m not very interested in economics. I think that''s why I don''t really try and then... M: So what are you saying, Amy? W: I really feel that I should drop economics and pick up Spanish again. I did first year Spanish last year and I got really good marks. M: I don''t understand why you took up economics this year then. W: Well, everyone told me that economics was more important than a language and I thought I could keep up my Spanish on my own with a private teacher. The problem is that I just don''t seem to have time to do everything. M: Surely Spanish isn''t too time consuming. W: No, it wouldn''t be except that I um, I''ve got a part-time job in a restaurant three nights a week. . . I can''t give that up because I really need the money. I just um, can''t fit it all in. M: We could offer you extra help with the economics if you are willing to stick at it. W: No, really Dr Carter, I don''t think it would be any good. I want to change. M: Yes, I can see that your mind''s made up. Well, I have no objection, especially as you have a background in Spanish, but you''ll have to go and see Dr Brown in the Spanish Department and see whether he''ll accept you or not. W: Would you be able to have a word with him about it as well, Dr Carter? M: You can tell him to phone me for a reference if he wants to. I must get to my lecture now. Let me know how you get on. W: Thanks, Dr Carter. I will. You are going to hear a conversation between a student and her tutor. W: I''m sorry to disturb you, Dr. Carter, but I need to speak to you about my course. M: Come in, Amy. I haven''t got long because I have to give a lecture in half an hour. What''s the problem? Sit down. W: Well, I''m having problems with one of my subjects — economics. I''m not doing very well and I''m a bit anxious about it. M: You haven''t been doing too well, that''s true. I think you failed your last assignment, didn''t you? W: I''ve failed the last one and the one before that, and I only just scraped through the first one. The problem is that I''m not very interested in economics. I think that''s why I don''t really try and then... M: So what are you saying, Amy? W: I really feel that I should drop economics and pick up Spanish again. I did first year Spanish last year and I got really good marks. M: I don''t understand why you took up economics this year then. W: Well, everyone told me that economics was more important than a language and I thought I could keep up my Spanish on my own with a private teacher. The problem is that I just don''t seem to have time to do everything. M: Surely Spanish isn''t too time consuming. W: No, it wouldn''t be except that I um, I''ve got a part-time job in a restaurant three nights a week. . . I can''t give that up because I really need the money. I just um, can''t fit it all in. M: We could offer you extra help with the economics if you are willing to stick at it. W: No, really Dr Carter, I don''t think it would be any good. I want to change. M: Yes, I can see that your mind''s made up. Well, I have no objection, especially as you have a background in Spanish, but you''ll have to go and see Dr Brown in the Spanish Department and see whether he''ll accept you or not. W: Would you be able to have a word with him about it as well, Dr Carter? M: You can tell him to phone me for a reference if he wants to. I must get to my lecture now. Let me know how you get on. W: Thanks, Dr Carter. I will.

听力题M: What is the most popular thing recently in Thailand? W: Nowadays in Bangkok people are interested in new modern technology like iPod trains and mobiles. M: What is the population of Thailand? W: There are about 65 million in Thailand and most people live in Bangkok because it is the capital city of Thailand. M: How many different types of Thai curry are there? W: We have many kind of curry but the most well-known are green curry-like chicken curry and fish ball curry-and red curry, which we call " Pa Neang. " And main ingredients are coconut milk, chicken, pork and herb. M: Do young Thai people know any Japanese musicians? W: Yes, we know a lot, like Johnny''s Junior, Arashi, w -inds, and Utada Hikaru. M: Which do young Thai people eat more of, bread, rice, or noodles? W: Rice is the main food for Thai people. Nowadays we eat more bread and more noodles. M: What is the most popular sport in Thailand? W: Thai people like to watch soccer — mostly interested in Premier League, Bundesliga and Calcio Serie A and we like to play badminton too. M: What do most Thai people eat when they are cold? W: Thank you for your question. In Thailand it''s not too cold in winter but some people love eating Tom Yam Kung in December and January. M: Do most Thai people like to take photos? Why or why not? W: Most Thai people like to take photos because Thailand has many beautiful places and beautiful people — so that''s why we love to take photos. M: What is the most popular thing recently in Thailand? W: Nowadays in Bangkok people are interested in new modern technology like iPod trains and mobiles. M: What is the population of Thailand? W: There are about 65 million in Thailand and most people live in Bangkok because it is the capital city of Thailand. M: How many different types of Thai curry are there? W: We have many kind of curry but the most well-known are green curry-like chicken curry and fish ball curry-and red curry, which we call " Pa Neang. " And main ingredients are coconut milk, chicken, pork and herb. M: Do young Thai people know any Japanese musicians? W: Yes, we know a lot, like Johnny''s Junior, Arashi, w -inds, and Utada Hikaru. M: Which do young Thai people eat more of, bread, rice, or noodles? W: Rice is the main food for Thai people. Nowadays we eat more bread and more noodles. M: What is the most popular sport in Thailand? W: Thai people like to watch soccer — mostly interested in Premier League, Bundesliga and Calcio Serie A and we like to play badminton too. M: What do most Thai people eat when they are cold? W: Thank you for your question. In Thailand it''s not too cold in winter but some people love eating Tom Yam Kung in December and January. M: Do most Thai people like to take photos? Why or why not? W: Most Thai people like to take photos because Thailand has many beautiful places and beautiful people — so that''s why we love to take photos.

听力题Up to about 1915

听力题 An Arab prince had heard that in a certain town there was a judge who was clever in discovering truth. The prince disguised himself as a merchant and set off for the town to test the ability of the judge personally. On his way to the town, a beggar asked the prince for money and wanted to ride on the prince’s horse. Therefore, the prince let him sit behind him on the horse. When they got to the town, the beggar suddenly said the horse was his. They argued. They came to the judge and each one said the horse was his. “Leave the horse here and come back tomorrow,” the judge said. Next morning, the judge took them, one by one, to a stable where there were many horses. Each of them recognized the horse without difficulty. Then the judge said to the prince, “The horse is yours,” and ordered the beggar was given fifty blows with a whip. The prince wondered how the judge decided the case. The judge said, “When you went to the stable, I saw the horse turned his head to look at you. When the beggar approached the horse, the horse raised one foot and looked in the other direction indifferently. Thus I knew the horse belonged to you.” An Arab prince had heard that in a certain town there was a judge who was clever in discovering truth. The prince disguised himself as a merchant and set off for the town to test the ability of the judge personally. On his way to the town, a beggar asked the prince for money and wanted to ride on the prince’s horse. Therefore, the prince let him sit behind him on the horse. When they got to the town, the beggar suddenly said the horse was his. They argued. They came to the judge and each one said the horse was his. “Leave the horse here and come back tomorrow,” the judge said. Next morning, the judge took them, one by one, to a stable where there were many horses. Each of them recognized the horse without difficulty. Then the judge said to the prince, “The horse is yours,” and ordered the beggar was given fifty blows with a whip. The prince wondered how the judge decided the case. The judge said, “When you went to the stable, I saw the horse turned his head to look at you. When the beggar approached the horse, the horse raised one foot and looked in the other direction indifferently. Thus I knew the horse belonged to you.”

听力题In the next few decades

听力题W: Good afternoon, Diamond hotel. Can I help you

听力题In the local newspaper of my community recently

听力题 Last summer I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in museums there. I was surprised at how well I managed to get around even though I don’t speak a word of Spanish. You just have to be able to make the right decision in a tough situation. The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. I didn’t know where the nearest subway was. But I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour I was still walking. I was completely lost. Just then a policeman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map and wall and didn’t know which line to take. In fact I wasn’t shown which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation but not me. After I thought it over, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi. Last summer I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in museums there. I was surprised at how well I managed to get around even though I don’t speak a word of Spanish. You just have to be able to make the right decision in a tough situation. The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. I didn’t know where the nearest subway was. But I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour I was still walking. I was completely lost. Just then a policeman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map and wall and didn’t know which line to take. In fact I wasn’t shown which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation but not me. After I thought it over, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi.