听力题Most British families live in house

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听力题More and more Americans are reading their own credit report. Credit reports are used by lenders to decide how risky it would be to offer a loan or credit to an (36)________. The report holds information about a person''s current loans and credit-card debt. It records late payments of bills and any (37)________loans. It all adds up to a credit history. These days, (38)________, lenders often welcome people with bad credit histories. They are (39)________ higher interest rates and other loan costs. Some Americans want to read their credit report to know if they have been a victim of (40)________theft. They can see if any loans or credit cards have been opened in their name with (41)________personal information. Another reason is that credit reports are not always correct. They might contain wrong information or old information. Before 1971, Americans could not see any of this information. Then (42)________passed a law to give citizens the right to see and (43)________ their credit reports. Over the years, new rights have been added to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. One change, in 2001, permits people to see their FICO score. FICO is short for the Fair Isaac Corporation. (44)________________________. People with high scores can (45)________________________. (46)________________________.

听力题M: Good morning. Say

听力题M: Good afternoon, Linda. W: Good afternoon, Ken

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听力题Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard

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.

听力题Every human being, no matter what he is doing

听力题 Now research from Australia shows that pets are good for your health. The findings of this new study suggest that people who have pets are at less risk from heart disease than those who do not. The new research was carried out over three years and examined 6,000 people. They took tests that measured a variety of different factors known to be involved in heart disease — blood pressure and blood levels. Also, people were asked about their lifestyles. The 800 people who owned pets had low levels on each of the factors measured than those who did not own pets. The study also showed that it did not matter what kind of pet was owned — a cat was as good as a dog — so the benefits could not be attributed to the exercises involved in walking a dog. The question is just how pets manage to make their owners more healthy. The obvious answer is that they make their owners feel more relaxed and happy. The Australian scientists who organized this study commented that if a new drug was available that was as effective as simply having a pet, then this drug would undoubtedly be considered a breakthrough in the control of heart disease. Now research from Australia shows that pets are good for your health. The findings of this new study suggest that people who have pets are at less risk from heart disease than those who do not. The new research was carried out over three years and examined 6,000 people. They took tests that measured a variety of different factors known to be involved in heart disease — blood pressure and blood levels. Also, people were asked about their lifestyles. The 800 people who owned pets had low levels on each of the factors measured than those who did not own pets. The study also showed that it did not matter what kind of pet was owned — a cat was as good as a dog — so the benefits could not be attributed to the exercises involved in walking a dog. The question is just how pets manage to make their owners more healthy. The obvious answer is that they make their owners feel more relaxed and happy. The Australian scientists who organized this study commented that if a new drug was available that was as effective as simply having a pet, then this drug would undoubtedly be considered a breakthrough in the control of heart disease.

听力题 A guide dog is a dog especially trained to guide a blind person. Dogs chosen for such training must show good intelligence, physical fitness, and responsibility. At the age of about fourteen months, a guide dog begins an intensive course that lasts from three to five months. It becomes accustomed to the leather harness and stiff leather handle it will wear when guiding its blind owner. The dog learns to watch traffic and to cross streets safely. It also learns to obey its owner''s commands. The most important part of the training course is a four - week program in which the guide dog and its future owner learn to work together. However, many blind people are unsuited by personality to work dogs. Only about a tenth of the blind find a guide dog useful. A guide dog is a dog especially trained to guide a blind person. Dogs chosen for such training must show good intelligence, physical fitness, and responsibility. At the age of about fourteen months, a guide dog begins an intensive course that lasts from three to five months. It becomes accustomed to the leather harness and stiff leather handle it will wear when guiding its blind owner. The dog learns to watch traffic and to cross streets safely. It also learns to obey its owner''s commands. The most important part of the training course is a four - week program in which the guide dog and its future owner learn to work together. However, many blind people are unsuited by personality to work dogs. Only about a tenth of the blind find a guide dog useful.

听力题Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard

听力题M: Hey, how was your trip? W: Wonderful

听力题People enjoy taking trips

听力题M: Oh, I just got some bad news today

听力题W: Oh, Jackie, I''ve had such a terrible day

听力题M: What do you plan to do for Christmas

听力题W: It''s good to see you back

听力题 Half an hour before daybreak three of the boys assembled, as they agreed, near the old bridge. The fourth, a boy by the name of Tolly, had not turned up. His absence did not greatly surprise the others. They knew that his mother did not want him to come on this expedition into the forest. Charles, who was the oldest and their accepted leader, waded downstream to the place where their boat was tied up in the shelter of some overhanging bushes. Then he rowed the boat back to the shallow water near the bridge, where the boys loaded it with the provisions, blankets and other things which they were taking on their journey. Dawn was just breaking as they climbed into their boat and pushed off from the bank. A swift current carried them downstream, so there was no need to row. They took it in turns to keep the boat in the centre of the river. Three hours later they entered the forest where they intended to spend the next few days. "Let''s go ashore now and make some tea," suggested Charles. "No one will see us here. " It was forbidden to light fires in the forest, but people rarely came this way. While Charles tied the boat up, the other two boys set about gathering wood for a fire. Whey they came back, each with a large handful of sticks, they found Charles looking very worried. "We haven''t got any matches," he announced gloomily. "Tolly was going to bring them. " This was bad news. They were miles away now from the nearest shop. Half an hour before daybreak three of the boys assembled, as they agreed, near the old bridge. The fourth, a boy by the name of Tolly, had not turned up. His absence did not greatly surprise the others. They knew that his mother did not want him to come on this expedition into the forest. Charles, who was the oldest and their accepted leader, waded downstream to the place where their boat was tied up in the shelter of some overhanging bushes. Then he rowed the boat back to the shallow water near the bridge, where the boys loaded it with the provisions, blankets and other things which they were taking on their journey. Dawn was just breaking as they climbed into their boat and pushed off from the bank. A swift current carried them downstream, so there was no need to row. They took it in turns to keep the boat in the centre of the river. Three hours later they entered the forest where they intended to spend the next few days. "Let''s go ashore now and make some tea," suggested Charles. "No one will see us here. " It was forbidden to light fires in the forest, but people rarely came this way. While Charles tied the boat up, the other two boys set about gathering wood for a fire. Whey they came back, each with a large handful of sticks, they found Charles looking very worried. "We haven''t got any matches," he announced gloomily. "Tolly was going to bring them. " This was bad news. They were miles away now from the nearest shop.

听力题W: So, how long have you lived in New York