听力题 A small dog brought disaster to a small English town last week. It was trying to cross a busy street but was too frightened to leave the strip in the middle of the street. A truck driver parked his truck on the side of the road and got out to help it. While he was going to get the dog, his truck rolled down the street. It smashed into four parked cars, crashed through a fence, rolled down a bank and smashed into a row of houses. Only the driver was hurt. The dog bit him on the hand while he was carrying it. Here is another story about dogs. A nine-year-old child who nearly drowned while she was swimming in a home swimming pool, was saved by the family dog on Saturday. The child was alone in the large pool at the time. The family of the dog said it would receive an extra large bone as a reward. A small dog brought disaster to a small English town last week. It was trying to cross a busy street but was too frightened to leave the strip in the middle of the street. A truck driver parked his truck on the side of the road and got out to help it. While he was going to get the dog, his truck rolled down the street. It smashed into four parked cars, crashed through a fence, rolled down a bank and smashed into a row of houses. Only the driver was hurt. The dog bit him on the hand while he was carrying it. Here is another story about dogs. A nine-year-old child who nearly drowned while she was swimming in a home swimming pool, was saved by the family dog on Saturday. The child was alone in the large pool at the time. The family of the dog said it would receive an extra large bone as a reward.

听力题W: I usually advise first-year engineering students to take mathematics, chemistry, and an introductory engineering course the first quarter. M: Oh. That''s only three classes. W: Yes. But I''m sure that you''ll be busy. They''re all five-hour courses, and you''ll have to meet each class every day. The chemistry course has an additional two-hour laboratory. So that would be seventeen hours of class a week. W: That''s right. M: Okay. Which mathematics course do you think that I should take? W: Have you taken very much math in high school? M: Four years. I had algebra, geometry, trigonometry. W: Good. Then I suggest that you take the math placement test. It''s offered this Friday at nine o''clock in the morning in Tower Auditorium. M: Do I need anything to be admitted? I mean a permission slip? W: No. Just identification. A driver''s license will be fine. M: Do I take a chemistry test too? W: No. Chemistry 100 is designed for students who have never taken a chemistry course, and Chemistry 200 is for students who have had chemistry in high school. M: I''ve had two courses. W: Then you should take Chemistry 200, Orientation to Engineering and either Mathematics 130 or 135, depending on the results of your placement test. Come back Friday afternoon. I should have your score on the test by then and we can get you registered. W: I usually advise first-year engineering students to take mathematics, chemistry, and an introductory engineering course the first quarter. M: Oh. That''s only three classes. W: Yes. But I''m sure that you''ll be busy. They''re all five-hour courses, and you''ll have to meet each class every day. The chemistry course has an additional two-hour laboratory. So that would be seventeen hours of class a week. W: That''s right. M: Okay. Which mathematics course do you think that I should take? W: Have you taken very much math in high school? M: Four years. I had algebra, geometry, trigonometry. W: Good. Then I suggest that you take the math placement test. It''s offered this Friday at nine o''clock in the morning in Tower Auditorium. M: Do I need anything to be admitted? I mean a permission slip? W: No. Just identification. A driver''s license will be fine. M: Do I take a chemistry test too? W: No. Chemistry 100 is designed for students who have never taken a chemistry course, and Chemistry 200 is for students who have had chemistry in high school. M: I''ve had two courses. W: Then you should take Chemistry 200, Orientation to Engineering and either Mathematics 130 or 135, depending on the results of your placement test. Come back Friday afternoon. I should have your score on the test by then and we can get you registered.

听力题M: Say, Lisa, what show are you watching

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听力题An old friend from abroad

听力题 When Iraqi troops blew up hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells at the end of the Gulf War, scientists feared an environmental disaster: Would the black powder in the smoke from the fires circle the globe and block out the sun? Many said “no way”; rain would wash the black powder from the atmosphere. But in America, air-sampling balloons have detected high concentrations of particles similar to those collected in Kuwait. Now that the fires are out, scientists are turning their attention to yet another threat: the oil that didn’t catch fire. It has formed huge lakes in the Kuwaiti desert. They trap insects and birds, and poison a variety of desert animals and plants. The only good news is that the oil lakes have not affected the underground water resources. So far, the oil has not been absorbed because of the hard sand just below the surface. Nothing, however, stops the oil from evaporating. The resulting poisonous gases are choking nearby residents. Officials are trying to organize a quick clean-up, but they are not sure how to do it. One possibility is to burn the oil. Get those black powder detectors ready! When Iraqi troops blew up hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells at the end of the Gulf War, scientists feared an environmental disaster: Would the black powder in the smoke from the fires circle the globe and block out the sun? Many said “no way”; rain would wash the black powder from the atmosphere. But in America, air-sampling balloons have detected high concentrations of particles similar to those collected in Kuwait. Now that the fires are out, scientists are turning their attention to yet another threat: the oil that didn’t catch fire. It has formed huge lakes in the Kuwaiti desert. They trap insects and birds, and poison a variety of desert animals and plants. The only good news is that the oil lakes have not affected the underground water resources. So far, the oil has not been absorbed because of the hard sand just below the surface. Nothing, however, stops the oil from evaporating. The resulting poisonous gases are choking nearby residents. Officials are trying to organize a quick clean-up, but they are not sure how to do it. One possibility is to burn the oil. Get those black powder detectors ready!

听力题 Some months ago my friend bought a new refrigerator, but became worried when it did not work properly. The food did not keep well, the milk went sour quickly and the inside of the refrigerator had an unusual smell. My friend tried to do many different things to solve the problems. She checked every comer inside the fridge and wiped the refrigerator out with a wet cloth, all without success. This refrigerator would not work properly. Finally, my friend decided she had had enough. She asked her son-in-law to find the paper with the shop guarantee on it. This guarantee said the shop promised to repair the refrigerator for free if it broke down in the first three months. The son-in-law first had a look at the refrigerator to see what the problem was. To the amusement of all those present and the embarrassment of y friend, he found that she had plugged her refrigerator into the electric power plug in the wall, but had forgotten to switch the power on. Some months ago my friend bought a new refrigerator, but became worried when it did not work properly. The food did not keep well, the milk went sour quickly and the inside of the refrigerator had an unusual smell. My friend tried to do many different things to solve the problems. She checked every comer inside the fridge and wiped the refrigerator out with a wet cloth, all without success. This refrigerator would not work properly. Finally, my friend decided she had had enough. She asked her son-in-law to find the paper with the shop guarantee on it. This guarantee said the shop promised to repair the refrigerator for free if it broke down in the first three months. The son-in-law first had a look at the refrigerator to see what the problem was. To the amusement of all those present and the embarrassment of y friend, he found that she had plugged her refrigerator into the electric power plug in the wall, but had forgotten to switch the power on.

听力题Coming in all shapes and sizes, Christmas trees serve as one of the most potent symbols of Christmas, and for many people their decorations and lights (36)________the "magic" of Christmas. The tradition of using an evergreen tree as a symbol of Christmas (37)________back before recorded history. The Druids in ancient England and Gaul and Romans in Europe both used evergreen (38)________ to decorate their homes and public building to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Over the years, these traditions were (39)_________ by Christians, who (40)_________ them as part of their Christmas holiday celebration. Trees used (41)________to celebrate Christmas are mentioned in the early 1600s in Germany and (42)________countries. The families would set up these trees in a (43 )________location of their home and decorate them with colored paper, small toys, food, and sometimes candles. Gifts were placed beneath the tree. (44)____________________________. Through the years many different things were used to decorate Christmas trees. As the world moved in the 1900s, many trees were decorated with strings of popcorn, home-made cards and pictures, cotton to look like snow, candy in all shapes and sizes, and occasionally, fancy store-made glass balls and hand-blown glass figurines. (45)_________________________________. Traditionally people went by themselves into the forest to find their tree, cut it down, and bring it back home. (46)______________________________.

听力题Russia is the largest economic power that is not a member of the World Trade Organization. But that may change. Last Friday, the Europe Union said it would support Russia''s (36) ___________to become a W.T.O. member. Representatives of the European Union met with Russian (37) ___________in Moscow. They signed a trade agreement that took six years to (38) ___________. Russia called the trade agreement (39) ___________. It agreed to slowly increase fuel prices within the country. It also agreed to permit (40) ___________in its communications industry and to remove some barriers to trade. In (41) ___________for European support to join the W.T.O., Russian President Putin said that Russia would speed up the (42) ___________to approve the Kyoto Protocol, an international (43)___________agreement to reduce the production of harmful industrial gases. (44)_________________________________________________________________________. Russia had signed the Kyoto Protocol, but has not yet approved it. The agreement takes effect when it has been approved by nations that produce at least 55 percent of the world''s greenhouse gases. (45)_________________________________________________________________. The United States, the world''s biggest producer, withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol after President Bush took office in 2001. So, Russia''s approval is required to put the Kyoto Protocol into effect. (46)________________________________________________________. Russia must still reach agreements with China, Japan, South Korea and the United States.

听力题The male and female mosquitoes make an odd couple

听力题As a rookie in the Atlantic City, New Jersey

听力题 One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organization called Heifer International is working to improve this situation. The organization sends farm animals to families and communities around the world. An American farmer Dan West developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the Civil War in that country. So Mr. West asked his friends in the United States to send some cows. The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time more than 4,000,000 people in 115 countries have had better lives because of Heifer animals. To receive a Heifer animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan which will allow them to become self-supporting. Local experts usually provide training. The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the ability to reproduce. Without them the animals will not remain healthy and productive. Heifer International also believes that families must pass on some of their success to others in need. This belief guarantees that each person who takes part in the program also becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal must agree to give that animal''s first female baby to other people in need. Families must also agree to pass on the skills and training they received from Heifer International. This concept helps communities become self-supporting. One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organization called Heifer International is working to improve this situation. The organization sends farm animals to families and communities around the world. An American farmer Dan West developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the Civil War in that country. So Mr. West asked his friends in the United States to send some cows. The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time more than 4,000,000 people in 115 countries have had better lives because of Heifer animals. To receive a Heifer animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan which will allow them to become self-supporting. Local experts usually provide training. The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the ability to reproduce. Without them the animals will not remain healthy and productive. Heifer International also believes that families must pass on some of their success to others in need. This belief guarantees that each person who takes part in the program also becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal must agree to give that animal''s first female baby to other people in need. Families must also agree to pass on the skills and training they received from Heifer International. This concept helps communities become self-supporting.

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

听力题 Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of Kudzu. Kudzu, as any farmer in the south will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It is a strong climbing plant. Once it gets started, Kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm houses have been known to disappear from view. Wherever it grows, its thick twisting stems are extremely hard to remove. Kudzu was once thought to be a helpful plant. Originally found in Asia, it was brought to America to help protect the land from being swallowed by the sea. It was planted where its tough roots which grow up to five feet long could help hold back the soil. But the plant soon spread to places where it wasn''t waited. Farmers now have to fight to keep it from killing other plants, In a way, Kudzu is a sign of a labor shortage in the south. Where there is no one to work the fields, Kudzu soon takes over. The northern United States faces no threat from Kudzu. Harsh winters kill it off. The plant loves the warmth of the south, but the south surely doesn''t love it. If someone could invent some use for Kudzu and remove it from southern farmland, his or her fortune would be assured. Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of Kudzu. Kudzu, as any farmer in the south will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It is a strong climbing plant. Once it gets started, Kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm houses have been known to disappear from view. Wherever it grows, its thick twisting stems are extremely hard to remove. Kudzu was once thought to be a helpful plant. Originally found in Asia, it was brought to America to help protect the land from being swallowed by the sea. It was planted where its tough roots which grow up to five feet long could help hold back the soil. But the plant soon spread to places where it wasn''t waited. Farmers now have to fight to keep it from killing other plants, In a way, Kudzu is a sign of a labor shortage in the south. Where there is no one to work the fields, Kudzu soon takes over. The northern United States faces no threat from Kudzu. Harsh winters kill it off. The plant loves the warmth of the south, but the south surely doesn''t love it. If someone could invent some use for Kudzu and remove it from southern farmland, his or her fortune would be assured.

听力题 "Most episodes of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room—are caused by a simple lack of attention," says Schacter. "You''re supposed to remember something but you haven''t encoded it deeply." Encoding is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don''t pay attention to what you did because you''re involved in a conversation, you''ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe. Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago, may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox. Instead, women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment and memory relies on just that. Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness. But the cue must be clear and available. Another common episode of absent-mindedness is walking into a room and wondering why you''re there. Most likely you were thinking about something else. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room and you''ll likely remember. "Most episodes of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room—are caused by a simple lack of attention," says Schacter. "You''re supposed to remember something but you haven''t encoded it deeply." Encoding is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don''t pay attention to what you did because you''re involved in a conversation, you''ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe. Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago, may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox. Instead, women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment and memory relies on just that. Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness. But the cue must be clear and available. Another common episode of absent-mindedness is walking into a room and wondering why you''re there. Most likely you were thinking about something else. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room and you''ll likely remember.

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听力题W: Today we have with us Dr Michael White

听力题 The word "university" comes from the Latin word "universitas" , meaning "the whole". Later, in Latin legal language, "universitas" meant a society or corporation. In the Middle Ages, the word meant "an association of teachers and scholars". The origins of Universities can be traced back to the 12th to 14th centuries. In the early 12th century, long before universities were organized in the modem sense, students gathered together for higher studies at certain centers of learning. The earliest centers in Europe were at Bologna in Italy, founded in 1088. Other early centers were set up in France, the Czech Republic, Australia and Germany from 1150 to 1386. The first universities in Britain were Oxford and Cambridge. They were established in 1185 and 1209 respectively. The famous London university was founded in 1836. This was followed by the foundation of several universities such as Manchester and Birmingham, which developed from provincial colleges. It was in the 1960s that the largest expansion of higher education took place in Britain. This expansion took three basic forms: existing universities were enlarged, new universities were developed from existing colleges and completely new universities were set up. In Britain finance for universities comes from three sources: the first, and the largest source, is grants from the government, the second source is fees paid by students and the third one is private donations. All the British universities except one receive some government funding. The exception is Buckingham which is the Britain''s only independent university. The word "university" comes from the Latin word "universitas" , meaning "the whole". Later, in Latin legal language, "universitas" meant a society or corporation. In the Middle Ages, the word meant "an association of teachers and scholars". The origins of Universities can be traced back to the 12th to 14th centuries. In the early 12th century, long before universities were organized in the modem sense, students gathered together for higher studies at certain centers of learning. The earliest centers in Europe were at Bologna in Italy, founded in 1088. Other early centers were set up in France, the Czech Republic, Australia and Germany from 1150 to 1386. The first universities in Britain were Oxford and Cambridge. They were established in 1185 and 1209 respectively. The famous London university was founded in 1836. This was followed by the foundation of several universities such as Manchester and Birmingham, which developed from provincial colleges. It was in the 1960s that the largest expansion of higher education took place in Britain. This expansion took three basic forms: existing universities were enlarged, new universities were developed from existing colleges and completely new universities were set up. In Britain finance for universities comes from three sources: the first, and the largest source, is grants from the government, the second source is fees paid by students and the third one is private donations. All the British universities except one receive some government funding. The exception is Buckingham which is the Britain''s only independent university.