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听力题 Although I think the United States generally has an excellent system of transporting people between cities that are only a few hundred miles apart, a person commuting between Detroit and Chicago, or between san Francisco and Los Angeles, so-called strip cities, may spend only a relatively short time in the air while spending several hours getting to and from the airport. This situation makes flying almost as time-consuming as driving. Moreover, airplanes use a lot of their fuel just getting into the air. They simply are not fuel-efficient on short trips. High-speed trains may be an answer. One fairly new proposal for such a train is for something called a "maglev", meaning a magnetically-levitated train. Maglevs will not actually ride on the tracks, but will fly above tracks that are magnetically activated. This will save wear and tear on the tracks. These trains will be able to go faster than one hundred fifty miles per hour. At that speed, conventional trains have trouble staying on the tracks. As you can see, maglevs offer exciting possibilities for the future. Although I think the United States generally has an excellent system of transporting people between cities that are only a few hundred miles apart, a person commuting between Detroit and Chicago, or between san Francisco and Los Angeles, so-called strip cities, may spend only a relatively short time in the air while spending several hours getting to and from the airport. This situation makes flying almost as time-consuming as driving. Moreover, airplanes use a lot of their fuel just getting into the air. They simply are not fuel-efficient on short trips. High-speed trains may be an answer. One fairly new proposal for such a train is for something called a "maglev", meaning a magnetically-levitated train. Maglevs will not actually ride on the tracks, but will fly above tracks that are magnetically activated. This will save wear and tear on the tracks. These trains will be able to go faster than one hundred fifty miles per hour. At that speed, conventional trains have trouble staying on the tracks. As you can see, maglevs offer exciting possibilities for the future.

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听力题W: Welcome to our program, Tom. M: Thank you

听力题When John Wilton, writer of Paradise Lost

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听力题 The Republican Party is one of the two main political parties of the USA. It was formed in 1854 by groups opposed to slavery. Lincoln became the first Republican president in 1861, and Republicans held the presidency from then until 1913, except for two terms. They returned to power from 1921-1933, but were blamed for the economic crisis of 1929 and the poverty and unemployment that followed. The Party did not win back the presidency until Eisenhower was elected in 1952. The next Republican president was Richard Nixon, elected in 1968. During Nixon''s presidency, as during most of Eisenhower''s, the Republicans failed to win a majority in Congress. The Republican Party tends to be more conservative than the Democratic party; it is associated with free enterprise in the economy, and is most strongly supported in the rural and suburban areas of the North, the Middle West and the West. The Republican Party is one of the two main political parties of the USA. It was formed in 1854 by groups opposed to slavery. Lincoln became the first Republican president in 1861, and Republicans held the presidency from then until 1913, except for two terms. They returned to power from 1921-1933, but were blamed for the economic crisis of 1929 and the poverty and unemployment that followed. The Party did not win back the presidency until Eisenhower was elected in 1952. The next Republican president was Richard Nixon, elected in 1968. During Nixon''s presidency, as during most of Eisenhower''s, the Republicans failed to win a majority in Congress. The Republican Party tends to be more conservative than the Democratic party; it is associated with free enterprise in the economy, and is most strongly supported in the rural and suburban areas of the North, the Middle West and the West.

听力题M: Do you mind if I ask you how old you are

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听力题M: Do you mind if I ask you how old you are

听力题We all scream for water when thirsty

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听力题Urban life has always involved a balancing of opportunities and (36)_____against dangers and stress; its (37)__________ force is, in the broadest sense, money. Opportunities to make money mean competition and competition is stressful; it is often at its most (38)_________in the largest cities, where opportunities are greatest. The presence of huge numbers of people inevitably involves more conflict, more traveling, the (39)_________of public services and (40)_________to those (41) ________and criminals who are drawn to the rich pickings of great cities. Crime has always (42) ________in the relative anonymity of urban life, but today''s ease of movement makes its control more difficult than ever; there is much evidence that its extent has a direct relationship to the size of the communities. City (43)________may become trapped in their homes by the fear of crime around them. As a defense against these developments, (44)__________________________: contacts with other people are generally made brief and impersonal; doors are kept locked; telephone numbers may be ex-directory; Journeys outside the home are usually hurried, rather than a source of pleasure. (45)_____________________________. Furthermore, all these defensive forms of behavior are harmful to society in general; they cause widespread loneliness and destroy the community''s concern for its members. (46)_______________________________.

听力题Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard

听力题W: Hello? M: Hello, Linda? W: Hello, Abruzzi

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听力题 Today I''d like to mention an interesting television program that will be shown on Oct. 10. It''s about the brain. It''s a new public television show produced in New York City. The program will investigate how the brain functions and malfunctions. Some interesting topics that will be discussed are dreaming, memory and depression. These topics will be illustrated by using computer animations of the brain to make explanations easy to follow. The show is not for children. But don''t worry; it''s not intended for scientists either. I think the program will be very helpful with the work we are doing in class on the brain. I hope you''ll watch it. Remember it''s on Oct. 10. Today I''d like to mention an interesting television program that will be shown on Oct. 10. It''s about the brain. It''s a new public television show produced in New York City. The program will investigate how the brain functions and malfunctions. Some interesting topics that will be discussed are dreaming, memory and depression. These topics will be illustrated by using computer animations of the brain to make explanations easy to follow. The show is not for children. But don''t worry; it''s not intended for scientists either. I think the program will be very helpful with the work we are doing in class on the brain. I hope you''ll watch it. Remember it''s on Oct. 10.

听力题 Living things take from their environment and give back to their environment. In other words, living things and their environment are interdependent. Living things take matter and energy from the environment, and return matter and energy to the environment. For instance, animals feed on plants, or on other animals. And they return materials to the environment. This interaction goes on continually. Man also is in active give-and-take relations with his environment. However, there is one way in which man is different. Other living things do not change their environment the way man does. Man is not only adapted to the environment. He alters his environment in other complex ways. How is it that man can alter his environment, as no other living thing can? It is because of his brain. With his brain, man learns. Man''s brain makes it possible for him to record what he learns. He puts his records in words, in pictures, in sounds. In this way man can pass on what he learns to other men. Living things take from their environment and give back to their environment. In other words, living things and their environment are interdependent. Living things take matter and energy from the environment, and return matter and energy to the environment. For instance, animals feed on plants, or on other animals. And they return materials to the environment. This interaction goes on continually. Man also is in active give-and-take relations with his environment. However, there is one way in which man is different. Other living things do not change their environment the way man does. Man is not only adapted to the environment. He alters his environment in other complex ways. How is it that man can alter his environment, as no other living thing can? It is because of his brain. With his brain, man learns. Man''s brain makes it possible for him to record what he learns. He puts his records in words, in pictures, in sounds. In this way man can pass on what he learns to other men.

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听力题Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.