听力题For twenty five years I was a full-time thief

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听力题Everywhere we look, we see Americans running

听力题We do not know when men first began to use salt

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听力题Canada is located in northern North America

听力题 There is increasing scientific evidence that large cars cause more highway accidents than small cars. In the news recently was the story of a woman who died of a heart attack while driving her station wagon. The car was moving so fast that it went through the highway-dividing fence, resulting in a collision in which five people died. Those unnecessary deaths are attributable in part to the woman''s choice of a large automobile. A lighter and smaller car probably wouldn''t have gone through the fence, because the heavier the car, the greater the force it will have in a collision. Furthermore, even if the lighter car had broken through the fence, its remaining energy would have been much less, and this would have reduced the chances of serious injury or death. Because of its small size, it might have missed the other car completely. The present design of the oversized automobile is largely responsible not only for the increasing death toll on the highway but also for the rapid depletion of our resources of petroleum, for the pollution of our environment, for urban sprawl, and for the congestion and inconvenience of our cities. There is increasing scientific evidence that large cars cause more highway accidents than small cars. In the news recently was the story of a woman who died of a heart attack while driving her station wagon. The car was moving so fast that it went through the highway-dividing fence, resulting in a collision in which five people died. Those unnecessary deaths are attributable in part to the woman''s choice of a large automobile. A lighter and smaller car probably wouldn''t have gone through the fence, because the heavier the car, the greater the force it will have in a collision. Furthermore, even if the lighter car had broken through the fence, its remaining energy would have been much less, and this would have reduced the chances of serious injury or death. Because of its small size, it might have missed the other car completely. The present design of the oversized automobile is largely responsible not only for the increasing death toll on the highway but also for the rapid depletion of our resources of petroleum, for the pollution of our environment, for urban sprawl, and for the congestion and inconvenience of our cities.

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

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听力题 Former champions Argentina and England claimed hard-fought victories on a hot second day of the World Cup finals in Germany. Argentina, winners in 1978 and 1986, secured an exciting 2-1 Group C win over Ivory Coast in the tournament''s highest quality match so far, as their former great Diego Maradona cheered wildly from the stands. England, who have not won the World Cup for four decades, were fortunate to emerge with a 1 -0 win in Frankfurt, relying on an early own goal by Paraguay captain Carlos Gamarra. In Saturday''s other Group B clash, Sweden could only manage a goalless draw with tireless Trinidad & Tobago, the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup. The Caribbean islanders played nearly the entire second half with 10 men but held on untiringly for a point. All three matches were played in unusually hot early-summer conditions, with temperatures in Frankfurt''s Waldstadion climbing to around 29 Celsius. "You don''t realize how hot it was out there," said England captain David Beckham. While England seemed listless in the heat, Argentina showed why they are among the favorites to hold the trophy in Berlin on July 9, beating a determined Ivory Coast side that showed class throughout the Group C match. Former champions Argentina and England claimed hard-fought victories on a hot second day of the World Cup finals in Germany. Argentina, winners in 1978 and 1986, secured an exciting 2-1 Group C win over Ivory Coast in the tournament''s highest quality match so far, as their former great Diego Maradona cheered wildly from the stands. England, who have not won the World Cup for four decades, were fortunate to emerge with a 1 -0 win in Frankfurt, relying on an early own goal by Paraguay captain Carlos Gamarra. In Saturday''s other Group B clash, Sweden could only manage a goalless draw with tireless Trinidad & Tobago, the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup. The Caribbean islanders played nearly the entire second half with 10 men but held on untiringly for a point. All three matches were played in unusually hot early-summer conditions, with temperatures in Frankfurt''s Waldstadion climbing to around 29 Celsius. "You don''t realize how hot it was out there," said England captain David Beckham. While England seemed listless in the heat, Argentina showed why they are among the favorites to hold the trophy in Berlin on July 9, beating a determined Ivory Coast side that showed class throughout the Group C match.

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听力题 Did you know that there is a kind of bird that can sew? This so-called tailor bird uses its mouth as a needle. It sews leaves together in the shape of a cup; then it adds a layer of straw to the inside of the cup and lays its eggs there. Each bird species builds its own special kind of nest. The most common materials used for nests are grasses, branches and feathers. A bird must weave these materials into a nest. Just imagine building a house without cement or nails to hold it together. Another bird is called the weaver bird. The weaver bird builds a nest that looks like a basket. The nest is shaped like a pear with a hole in the middle. The hole is the door of the nest. A third bird is called the oven bird. The oven bird makes a nest that is very solid. The nest is made of mud. The oven bird forms the mud into the shape of an oven and then lets it dry in the sun. The sun bakes the mud, making it very hard. Not all birds make their homes in branches. Some birds build their nests on the ground, while others bury their eggs under the ground. And some birds do not build nests at all. So when you look for nests and eggs in branches of the trees and bushes, remember that some nests may be right at your feet. Did you know that there is a kind of bird that can sew? This so-called tailor bird uses its mouth as a needle. It sews leaves together in the shape of a cup; then it adds a layer of straw to the inside of the cup and lays its eggs there. Each bird species builds its own special kind of nest. The most common materials used for nests are grasses, branches and feathers. A bird must weave these materials into a nest. Just imagine building a house without cement or nails to hold it together. Another bird is called the weaver bird. The weaver bird builds a nest that looks like a basket. The nest is shaped like a pear with a hole in the middle. The hole is the door of the nest. A third bird is called the oven bird. The oven bird makes a nest that is very solid. The nest is made of mud. The oven bird forms the mud into the shape of an oven and then lets it dry in the sun. The sun bakes the mud, making it very hard. Not all birds make their homes in branches. Some birds build their nests on the ground, while others bury their eggs under the ground. And some birds do not build nests at all. So when you look for nests and eggs in branches of the trees and bushes, remember that some nests may be right at your feet.

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听力题On July 16, 1995 a new bookstore opened in the American city of Seattle. No one steps inside to buy anything. Yet the store, if you could call it that, had (36)________ last year of 7,000 million dollars. Ten years ago, few people bought things over the Internet and they thought it was (37)________, but Amazon-dot-com changed many people''s minds. Ten years later, an estimated seven out of ten American (38)________have used a computer to buy something. Market researchers at comScore Networks estimate online (39)________ last year at 117,000 million dollars. That was for goods and travel services. The person who started Amazon, Jeffrey Bezos, remains its leader. In the 1990s he urged (40)________to help Amazon "get big fast. " Yet Amazon invested in many similar businesses that (41)________. Amazon lost plenty of money and did not make a profit until 2003. Its most recent profit and (42)________report, released last week, was better than many market watchers had expected. Today people can buy not just books and music but also many other products through Amazon. It competes with eBay, which celebrates its tenth birthday in (43)________. EBay calls itself "the world''s online marketplace. " (44)________________________. (45)________________________. EBay has grown to include several other businesses, including PayPal, a company that processes online payments. As online sellers grew, traditional stores saw the future. Today, (46)________________________, Wal-Mart.

听力题 April Fools'' Day is a day to play jokes on others. No one knows how this holiday began, but people think it first started in France. In the 16th century, French people celebrated New Year''s Day from March 25 to April 1. In the mid-1560s King Charles IX changed it from March 25 to January 1. But some people still celebrated it on April 1, so others called them April Fools. Each country celebrates April Fools'' Day differently. In France, people call the April Fools "April Fish". They tape a paper fish to their friends'' backs to fool them. When he or she finds out, they shout "April Fish!" In England, people play jokes only in the morning. You are a "noodle" if someone fools you. In Scotland, April Fools'' Day is 48 hours long. They call an April Fool "April Gowk". Gowk is another name for a cuckoo bird. In America, people play small jokes on their friends and many other people on the first of April. They may point down to your shoe and say, "Your shoelace is untied." If you believe them and look down to see, you are an April Fool then. April Fools'' Day is a day to play jokes on others. No one knows how this holiday began, but people think it first started in France. In the 16th century, French people celebrated New Year''s Day from March 25 to April 1. In the mid-1560s King Charles IX changed it from March 25 to January 1. But some people still celebrated it on April 1, so others called them April Fools. Each country celebrates April Fools'' Day differently. In France, people call the April Fools "April Fish". They tape a paper fish to their friends'' backs to fool them. When he or she finds out, they shout "April Fish!" In England, people play jokes only in the morning. You are a "noodle" if someone fools you. In Scotland, April Fools'' Day is 48 hours long. They call an April Fool "April Gowk". Gowk is another name for a cuckoo bird. In America, people play small jokes on their friends and many other people on the first of April. They may point down to your shoe and say, "Your shoelace is untied." If you believe them and look down to see, you are an April Fool then.