听力题An old friend from abroad

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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.

听力题 One Saturday morning a careless motorist threw a lighted cigarette out of his car ten miles west of town. The forest at the side of the road was dry because there was no rain for many days. Within a few minutes the trees were on fire. A truck driver saw the fire when he was on his way to the town. As soon as he reached the town, he told the police about the fire. Soon firemen were hurrying westwards. When they reached the fire, they saw it was very big. It could not spread to the north because of a lake or the south because of a wide river. But a west wind was carrying the fire towards the town and the firemen could not stop it. When they realized this, one of the firemen sent a message back to the town by radio. The chief fire officer and hundreds of people hurried to a place about half a mile west of the town. There they used dynamite to blow down the trees and clear a wide path or break through the forest. When the fire reached the break, it began to die down, because there was nothing left to burn. The wind blew some sparks across the break, but the firemen soon put out the fire and saved the town. One Saturday morning a careless motorist threw a lighted cigarette out of his car ten miles west of town. The forest at the side of the road was dry because there was no rain for many days. Within a few minutes the trees were on fire. A truck driver saw the fire when he was on his way to the town. As soon as he reached the town, he told the police about the fire. Soon firemen were hurrying westwards. When they reached the fire, they saw it was very big. It could not spread to the north because of a lake or the south because of a wide river. But a west wind was carrying the fire towards the town and the firemen could not stop it. When they realized this, one of the firemen sent a message back to the town by radio. The chief fire officer and hundreds of people hurried to a place about half a mile west of the town. There they used dynamite to blow down the trees and clear a wide path or break through the forest. When the fire reached the break, it began to die down, because there was nothing left to burn. The wind blew some sparks across the break, but the firemen soon put out the fire and saved the town.

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.

听力题Columbus sailed from Spain in September 1492

听力题M: Hello, Mrs. Kelly

听力题The earth is composed of several layers

听力题Many college students today own personal computer that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps %5,000 or more. (26) 1, it is not uncommon for them to purchase (27) 2costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were (28) 3, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any,(29) 4 purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price ofthe “guts” of a computer---its memory—has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, (30) 5improvements have made it possible to (31) 6memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. (32) 7, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers. (33) 8,improved agricultural technology,hybrid(杂交)seeds,(34) 9animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the (35) 10of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline. Many college students today own personal computer that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps %5,000 or more. (26) 11, it is not uncommon for them to purchase (27) 12costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were (28) 13, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any,(29) 14 purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price ofthe “guts” of a computer---its memory—has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, (30) 15improvements have made it possible to (31) 16memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. (32) 17, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers. (33) 18,improved agricultural technology,hybrid(杂交)seeds,(34) 19animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the (35) 20of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.

听力题W: I''d like to report a mugging. M: Okay

听力题Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard

听力题People have heard of various kinds of spies

听力题 Patricia Pania never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and a homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her two-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears, and to action. In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 14,000,000 people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use. Patricia Pania never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and a homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her two-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears, and to action. In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 14,000,000 people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.

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听力题 There was once a man in South America who had a parrot, a pet bird that could imitate human speech. The parrot was unique. There was no other bird like him in the whole world. He could learn to say any word except one. He could not say the name of his native town, Ketunnel. The man did everything he could to teach the parrot to say "Ketunnel" but he never succeeded. At first he was very gentle with the bird, but gradually he lost his temper. "You stupid bird! Why can''t you learn to say that One word? Say ''Ketunnel'' or I''ll kill you!" But the parrot would not say it. Many times the man screamed, "Say ''Ketunnel'' or I''ll kill you!" But the bird would never repeat the name. Finally the man gave up. He picked up the parrot and threw him into the chicken house. "You are even more stupid than the chickens!" In the chicken house, there were four old chickens waiting to be killed for Sunday''s dinner. The next morning, when he went out to the chicken house, the man opened the door. He was shocked by what he saw. He could not believe his eyes and ears. On the floor lay three dead chickens, the parrot was screaming at the fourth, "Say ''Ketunnel'' or I''ll kill you!" There was once a man in South America who had a parrot, a pet bird that could imitate human speech. The parrot was unique. There was no other bird like him in the whole world. He could learn to say any word except one. He could not say the name of his native town, Ketunnel. The man did everything he could to teach the parrot to say "Ketunnel" but he never succeeded. At first he was very gentle with the bird, but gradually he lost his temper. "You stupid bird! Why can''t you learn to say that One word? Say ''Ketunnel'' or I''ll kill you!" But the parrot would not say it. Many times the man screamed, "Say ''Ketunnel'' or I''ll kill you!" But the bird would never repeat the name. Finally the man gave up. He picked up the parrot and threw him into the chicken house. "You are even more stupid than the chickens!" In the chicken house, there were four old chickens waiting to be killed for Sunday''s dinner. The next morning, when he went out to the chicken house, the man opened the door. He was shocked by what he saw. He could not believe his eyes and ears. On the floor lay three dead chickens, the parrot was screaming at the fourth, "Say ''Ketunnel'' or I''ll kill you!"

听力题 There are three groups of English learners: beginners, intermediate learners and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basics of English. Students who have reached the intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about students who want to learn specialist English for their work or professional life? Most students who fit into this third group have a clear idea of what they want to learn. A bank clerk, for example, wants to use this specialist vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach specialist English is not always so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field, from airline pilots to secretaries, has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Teachers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of that specialist language. And not many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way specialist English is taught in schools. This type, of course, is usually known as English for Special Purposes, or ESP. and there is an ESP course for almost every area of professional and working life, in Britain, for example, there are course which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters, travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP course are for business English. There are three groups of English learners: beginners, intermediate learners and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basics of English. Students who have reached the intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about students who want to learn specialist English for their work or professional life? Most students who fit into this third group have a clear idea of what they want to learn. A bank clerk, for example, wants to use this specialist vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach specialist English is not always so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field, from airline pilots to secretaries, has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Teachers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of that specialist language. And not many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way specialist English is taught in schools. This type, of course, is usually known as English for Special Purposes, or ESP. and there is an ESP course for almost every area of professional and working life, in Britain, for example, there are course which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters, travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP course are for business English.

听力题 Sports and games are very useful for character training. In their lessons at school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one’s country. But what is learned in books cannot have the same deep effect on a child’s character as what is learned by experience. As most of the pupils’ time is spent in classes studying lessons, the ordinary day school can’t give much practical training for their lives in the future. So it is what the pupils do in the spare time that really prepares them to take their places in society as citizens when they grow up. If each of them learns to work for his team, and not for himself on the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit. Sports and games are very useful for character training. In their lessons at school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one’s country. But what is learned in books cannot have the same deep effect on a child’s character as what is learned by experience. As most of the pupils’ time is spent in classes studying lessons, the ordinary day school can’t give much practical training for their lives in the future. So it is what the pupils do in the spare time that really prepares them to take their places in society as citizens when they grow up. If each of them learns to work for his team, and not for himself on the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.

听力题W: Look, I''m sorry, but the books for Chem

听力题Do you have trouble sleeping at night

听力题M: I''m really sorry, Professor Irwin