听力题M: Hey, Karen, you are not really reading it
听力题In the next few decades
听力题Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard
听力题I live in a small village in the country
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听力题 Of all the stars the sun is the nearest to the earth. Millions of other stars are even bigger and brighter than the sun. They look small only because they are much farther away. You can''t see them in the daytime. But if you go out at night, you''ll be able to see thousands of them.
The earth is one of the sun''s planets, and the moon is one of the earth''s planets, and men have visited it already. No man has traveled farther than the moon, but spaceships without people have reached other planets.
Many countries have sent up man-made satellites to circle the earth. With their help, people have done much research in many fields of science. Some countries have sent up man-made satellites to send and receive TV programs. This has helped the people of China and other countries to understand each other better.
Of all the stars the sun is the nearest to the earth. Millions of other stars are even bigger and brighter than the sun. They look small only because they are much farther away. You can''t see them in the daytime. But if you go out at night, you''ll be able to see thousands of them.
The earth is one of the sun''s planets, and the moon is one of the earth''s planets, and men have visited it already. No man has traveled farther than the moon, but spaceships without people have reached other planets.
Many countries have sent up man-made satellites to circle the earth. With their help, people have done much research in many fields of science. Some countries have sent up man-made satellites to send and receive TV programs. This has helped the people of China and other countries to understand each other better.
听力题Turning to the local scene
听力题W: Please sit down, Mr. Wilson
听力题Convention varies from country to country
听力题M: Susan! Could I have a word with you while you are having your coffee?
W: Of course, David! Let''s find a quiet comer over there.
M: The manager asked me to tell you that he appreciated your efforts last year very much.
W: Thanks, David. That makes me feel a lot better. I try my best, you know. You can tell him that I am grateful for his confidence in me.
M: Yes, I''ll certainly pass that on to him. Your sales figures for the last two years have been remarkably good.
W: Manchester is a good area to work in. There are a lot of businesses opening all the time. I try to make contact with the managers as soon as I know a new company is starting up. "The early bird catches the worm!" as they say.
M: I''m sure that''s true, but there is more to it than that, isn''t there, Susan? You seem to be very confident and this helps your sales.
W: Yes, I''ve been working on that for some time. I think that if I appear confident and successful, people are more likely to buy our goods.
M: Well, you certainly seem successful at that. Your sales figures prove that. I was wondering if you could give a short talk tomorrow afternoon on the idea of being confident as a sales representative. Do you think you could put together something on that topic?
W: I think I could manage. I''ll work on it this evening.
M: I would be grateful if you could do that for me. I''m sure the others would benefit from that kind of talk.
W: About how long do you want me to speak for?
M: Something like 20 minutes, if that''s all right?
W: And what sort of thing do you want me to talk about?
M: Oh. How to build up your confidence, present yourself to customers, that sort of thing.
W: I''ll work on it later then, David.
M: Thanks, Susan... let me take your coffee cup back for you. I think it is about time we got back to the conference.
M: Susan! Could I have a word with you while you are having your coffee?
W: Of course, David! Let''s find a quiet comer over there.
M: The manager asked me to tell you that he appreciated your efforts last year very much.
W: Thanks, David. That makes me feel a lot better. I try my best, you know. You can tell him that I am grateful for his confidence in me.
M: Yes, I''ll certainly pass that on to him. Your sales figures for the last two years have been remarkably good.
W: Manchester is a good area to work in. There are a lot of businesses opening all the time. I try to make contact with the managers as soon as I know a new company is starting up. "The early bird catches the worm!" as they say.
M: I''m sure that''s true, but there is more to it than that, isn''t there, Susan? You seem to be very confident and this helps your sales.
W: Yes, I''ve been working on that for some time. I think that if I appear confident and successful, people are more likely to buy our goods.
M: Well, you certainly seem successful at that. Your sales figures prove that. I was wondering if you could give a short talk tomorrow afternoon on the idea of being confident as a sales representative. Do you think you could put together something on that topic?
W: I think I could manage. I''ll work on it this evening.
M: I would be grateful if you could do that for me. I''m sure the others would benefit from that kind of talk.
W: About how long do you want me to speak for?
M: Something like 20 minutes, if that''s all right?
W: And what sort of thing do you want me to talk about?
M: Oh. How to build up your confidence, present yourself to customers, that sort of thing.
W: I''ll work on it later then, David.
M: Thanks, Susan... let me take your coffee cup back for you. I think it is about time we got back to the conference.
听力题 Many people catch a cold in the springtime or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can''t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There''re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn''t a cure for each one.
When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockage in it. You feel terrible because you can''t breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.
Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There is one interesting thing to note: Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn''t develop a way to fight it and kill it.
Many people catch a cold in the springtime or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can''t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There''re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn''t a cure for each one.
When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockage in it. You feel terrible because you can''t breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.
Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There is one interesting thing to note: Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn''t develop a way to fight it and kill it.
听力题Questions 5 to 7 are based on the new report you have just heard
听力题The Library of Congress is America''s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, (36) _________publications as well as letters of (37) _________ interest. It also has maps, photographs, art (38)______________, movies, sound recordings and musical (39)_______________. All together, it has more than 100 million objects.
The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is (40)__________ to take books out of the building.
The Library of Congress was (41)________in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capitol Building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all (42)__________that year when the Capitol was burned down during America''s war with Britain.
To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson''s (43)__________included 7,000 books in seven languages.
(44)___________________________.Today, three buildings
hold the library''s collection.
(45) ___________________________. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office.
(46) ___________________________.This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.
听力题M: Hello.
W: Hello, Sam...this is Paula Hansen
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听力题 Consumers are being confused and misled by the huge amount of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International on Friday.
The study was written and researched by Britain''s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumers International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.
"While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy," said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.
The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.
The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergents, insect sprays and some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September 1999.
The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" cannot be verified.
Consumers are being confused and misled by the huge amount of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International on Friday.
The study was written and researched by Britain''s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumers International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.
"While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy," said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.
The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.
The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergents, insect sprays and some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September 1999.
The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as "environmentally friendly" and "non-polluting" cannot be verified.
听力题W: Listen, the heating''s broken in my room
听力题The rise of multinational companies
听力题I''m Mr. Britain, the head librarian
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