听力题Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

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听力题 In Britain there are 11 national daily newspapers and most people read one of them every day. There are two kinds of newspaper. One is large in size and has many detailed articles about national and international events. These newspapers are called the serious papers or the quality papers. The other kind, called the tabloids, are smaller in size, have more pictures, often in color, and short articles, often about less important events or about the private lives of well-known people. Although some people disapprove of tabloids, knore people buy them than buy the serious newspapers. The Sun, for example, which is a tabloid, is the biggest-selling newspaper in Britain. The tabloids are sometimes called the gutter press. And in 1997, some photograph reporters of the tabloids were said to be involved in the tragic death of Princess Diana in France and they were criticized as Paparazzi by the public. Most national newspapers in Britain express a political opinion and people choose the newspaper that they read according to their own political beliefs. Most of the newspapers are right-wing which means they support the Conservative Party. These are the Daily Telegraph, which is the serious newspaper, the Daily Express, Daily Mail, Daily Star, the Sun and Today, which are all tabloids. Of the other serious newspapers, The Times, the oldest newspaper in Britain, did not formerly have one strong political view but it is now more right-wing. The Independent does not support any political party, and neither does the Financial Times, which concentrates on business and financial news. The Daily Mirror is the voice of the Labor Party. In Britain there are 11 national daily newspapers and most people read one of them every day. There are two kinds of newspaper. One is large in size and has many detailed articles about national and international events. These newspapers are called the serious papers or the quality papers. The other kind, called the tabloids, are smaller in size, have more pictures, often in color, and short articles, often about less important events or about the private lives of well-known people. Although some people disapprove of tabloids, knore people buy them than buy the serious newspapers. The Sun, for example, which is a tabloid, is the biggest-selling newspaper in Britain. The tabloids are sometimes called the gutter press. And in 1997, some photograph reporters of the tabloids were said to be involved in the tragic death of Princess Diana in France and they were criticized as Paparazzi by the public. Most national newspapers in Britain express a political opinion and people choose the newspaper that they read according to their own political beliefs. Most of the newspapers are right-wing which means they support the Conservative Party. These are the Daily Telegraph, which is the serious newspaper, the Daily Express, Daily Mail, Daily Star, the Sun and Today, which are all tabloids. Of the other serious newspapers, The Times, the oldest newspaper in Britain, did not formerly have one strong political view but it is now more right-wing. The Independent does not support any political party, and neither does the Financial Times, which concentrates on business and financial news. The Daily Mirror is the voice of the Labor Party.

听力题 Words come from California of a new weapon in the war on household pests. Two scientists working for a firm in Anaheim, California, have developed a method to eliminate insects without using dangerous chemicals. The new poison? Hot air. The basic idea is that insects cannot adjust to temperatures much above normal. In laboratory experiments, cockroaches and termites can''t survive much more than a quarter of an hour at 125 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 50 degrees centigrade. The new method involves covering a house with a huge tent and filling it with hot air heated to around 65 degrees centigrade. Hot air is forced in with fans, and the tent keeps the heat inside the house. Since termites try to escape by hiding in wooden beams, the heat treatment must be continued for a full six hours. But when it''s all over, and the insects are dead, there are no toxic residues to endanger humans or pets, and no funny smells. Scientist claim that there is no danger of fire, either, since very few household materials will burn at 65 degrees centigrade. In fact, wood is prepared for construction use by drying it in ovens at 80 degrees centigrade, which is substantially hotter than the air in this procedure. Words come from California of a new weapon in the war on household pests. Two scientists working for a firm in Anaheim, California, have developed a method to eliminate insects without using dangerous chemicals. The new poison? Hot air. The basic idea is that insects cannot adjust to temperatures much above normal. In laboratory experiments, cockroaches and termites can''t survive much more than a quarter of an hour at 125 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 50 degrees centigrade. The new method involves covering a house with a huge tent and filling it with hot air heated to around 65 degrees centigrade. Hot air is forced in with fans, and the tent keeps the heat inside the house. Since termites try to escape by hiding in wooden beams, the heat treatment must be continued for a full six hours. But when it''s all over, and the insects are dead, there are no toxic residues to endanger humans or pets, and no funny smells. Scientist claim that there is no danger of fire, either, since very few household materials will burn at 65 degrees centigrade. In fact, wood is prepared for construction use by drying it in ovens at 80 degrees centigrade, which is substantially hotter than the air in this procedure.

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听力题Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

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听力题 The nonmedical use of certain drugs is forbidden in the United States because they can be dangerous. Many Americans, however, still use drugs illegally without a doctor''s permission. In fact, taking drugs has become one of America''s most serious social problems. In America, most people who have become dependent on drugs are young. Why are young people the most frequent users of drugs? The answers are varied. Some young people feel depressed and nervous in a society full of tension and they want to find a means of escape. Others are bored and they think the drug makes their time pass more pleasantly. Taking drugs can cause only poverty and despair. When a person takes the drug, however, he forgets his misery. The drug takes away the stress and strain of living—until the effect of the drug wears off. Then, the discomfort is very intense and terrible. Because he must take larger and larger doses, his habit becomes more and more expensive. Such people often turn to crime to get the money they need. They might break in and steal money and other valuable things or rob banks. In this way, taking drugs forces the crime rate up. In the United States drugs have destroyed many of the young people''s minds and ruined their bodies. So it is necessary that a campaign to forbid taking drugs be launched in the United States and other countries. The nonmedical use of certain drugs is forbidden in the United States because they can be dangerous. Many Americans, however, still use drugs illegally without a doctor''s permission. In fact, taking drugs has become one of America''s most serious social problems. In America, most people who have become dependent on drugs are young. Why are young people the most frequent users of drugs? The answers are varied. Some young people feel depressed and nervous in a society full of tension and they want to find a means of escape. Others are bored and they think the drug makes their time pass more pleasantly. Taking drugs can cause only poverty and despair. When a person takes the drug, however, he forgets his misery. The drug takes away the stress and strain of living—until the effect of the drug wears off. Then, the discomfort is very intense and terrible. Because he must take larger and larger doses, his habit becomes more and more expensive. Such people often turn to crime to get the money they need. They might break in and steal money and other valuable things or rob banks. In this way, taking drugs forces the crime rate up. In the United States drugs have destroyed many of the young people''s minds and ruined their bodies. So it is necessary that a campaign to forbid taking drugs be launched in the United States and other countries.

听力题 Imagine this: you wake up each morning to find your sister lying beside you, to get dressed and tie your shoes. You use one hand and she uses another. You do everything else together too, even sitting on the same chair at lunch and riding on the same bicycle. That''s what life is like for the six-year-old Betty and Abby. Like most twins, the two girls look very much alike. But unlike most twins, Betty and Abby share parts of the same body. Twins like Betty and Abby are rare. Only about forty sets are born in the United States each year. Few survive as long as Betty and Abby. That''s because twins often share vital organs like a heart or brain. These shared organs are often badly shaped and may not be strong enough to support both twins. But Betty and Abby each has her own head, heart and stomach which function normally. The girls share three or four lungs, which provide plenty of oxygen for both twins. Most of their completely shared organs lie below the waist. Betty and Abby live relatively normal lives. They attend a regular school and each does her own school work. They prefer to do some projects together, though, for example, to cut out paper dolls. One twin holds the paper, while the other uses the scissors. But sometimes the girls don''t want to do the same thing. For example, sometimes they want to play with different toys. What do they do, then? "We toss the coin," says Abby. Imagine this: you wake up each morning to find your sister lying beside you, to get dressed and tie your shoes. You use one hand and she uses another. You do everything else together too, even sitting on the same chair at lunch and riding on the same bicycle. That''s what life is like for the six-year-old Betty and Abby. Like most twins, the two girls look very much alike. But unlike most twins, Betty and Abby share parts of the same body. Twins like Betty and Abby are rare. Only about forty sets are born in the United States each year. Few survive as long as Betty and Abby. That''s because twins often share vital organs like a heart or brain. These shared organs are often badly shaped and may not be strong enough to support both twins. But Betty and Abby each has her own head, heart and stomach which function normally. The girls share three or four lungs, which provide plenty of oxygen for both twins. Most of their completely shared organs lie below the waist. Betty and Abby live relatively normal lives. They attend a regular school and each does her own school work. They prefer to do some projects together, though, for example, to cut out paper dolls. One twin holds the paper, while the other uses the scissors. But sometimes the girls don''t want to do the same thing. For example, sometimes they want to play with different toys. What do they do, then? "We toss the coin," says Abby.

听力题M: Yes. I am a bit confused

听力题 The estimated one-fifth of children in London''s schools who cannot read simple sentences by the age of eight should be given special help. This is the main conclusion of an independent report on London''s 700 primary schools. The report, which is the result of a year''s work, tells London''s primary schools that they must demand more of their children. Most parents were happy with the schools, but some said that their children''s pace of learning might be too slow. The report confirmed this by stating that much of the new work must have been taught at the same level of difficulty as the old. The report emphasized that children should not be tortured but more should have been expected of them in schools. This would mean that some children might have achieved much more than the limited demands made on them by comprehension exercises or copying out from textbooks. Mrs. Morel, who commissioned the report, said that all London''s schools must put into effect a framework of reform. Every child ought to be able to read by the age of eight. Other reforms mentioned in the report were that parents should be better represented on school governing committees and that each school ought to draw up a development plan, listing what improvements it can make. Parents should also be represented on the education committee. The estimated one-fifth of children in London''s schools who cannot read simple sentences by the age of eight should be given special help. This is the main conclusion of an independent report on London''s 700 primary schools. The report, which is the result of a year''s work, tells London''s primary schools that they must demand more of their children. Most parents were happy with the schools, but some said that their children''s pace of learning might be too slow. The report confirmed this by stating that much of the new work must have been taught at the same level of difficulty as the old. The report emphasized that children should not be tortured but more should have been expected of them in schools. This would mean that some children might have achieved much more than the limited demands made on them by comprehension exercises or copying out from textbooks. Mrs. Morel, who commissioned the report, said that all London''s schools must put into effect a framework of reform. Every child ought to be able to read by the age of eight. Other reforms mentioned in the report were that parents should be better represented on school governing committees and that each school ought to draw up a development plan, listing what improvements it can make. Parents should also be represented on the education committee.

听力题Years ago before there were refrigerators

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听力题 Since man first scrawled in the dirt with his finger, people have searched for better ways to record the written word. Today, that quest is perhaps best exemplified by one of the writing instrument industry''s leaders: Parker Pen. In America, the pen-making industry officially began in 1809. But, it wasn''t until the 1880s that the fountain pen as we now know got its start. Among the early industry leaders was George Safford Parker, a school teacher from Janesville, who became frustrated with the unreliability of the writing instruments then available to his students. To improve his insufficient teaching salary, Parker had a sideline as an agent for John Holland fountain pens. The pens were unreliable, delivering too much ink at times and at other times, no ink at all. In any case, Parker felt obligated to repair the pens he sold to his students. So, he purchased a few small tools, and began to learn the inner workings of fountain pens. As the students learned they could depend on their teacher to keep their pens in working order, the number of pens he sold increased, so did his frustration. Finally, he decided he could make a better pen himself. And he did. Parker patented his first fountain pen design on December 10, 1889. Two years later he entered a partnership with insurance man W. E Palmer and in February of 1892 they incorporated the Parker Pen Company. Since man first scrawled in the dirt with his finger, people have searched for better ways to record the written word. Today, that quest is perhaps best exemplified by one of the writing instrument industry''s leaders: Parker Pen. In America, the pen-making industry officially began in 1809. But, it wasn''t until the 1880s that the fountain pen as we now know got its start. Among the early industry leaders was George Safford Parker, a school teacher from Janesville, who became frustrated with the unreliability of the writing instruments then available to his students. To improve his insufficient teaching salary, Parker had a sideline as an agent for John Holland fountain pens. The pens were unreliable, delivering too much ink at times and at other times, no ink at all. In any case, Parker felt obligated to repair the pens he sold to his students. So, he purchased a few small tools, and began to learn the inner workings of fountain pens. As the students learned they could depend on their teacher to keep their pens in working order, the number of pens he sold increased, so did his frustration. Finally, he decided he could make a better pen himself. And he did. Parker patented his first fountain pen design on December 10, 1889. Two years later he entered a partnership with insurance man W. E Palmer and in February of 1892 they incorporated the Parker Pen Company.

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听力题W: I''m going away to the seaside for a few days and I''d like you to keep an eye on my home while I''m away. I do not know whether you can help me with this. This really troubles me a lot. M: Certainly, Madam. What''s your name and address? W: The name''s Nicholas, and the address is 14 Spring Vale. What else do you need to know, sir? M: Thank you. You''ll lock all the doors, and make sure all the windows are shut, won''t you? W: Of course. I have done that. M: And you''ll remember to cancel the milk. W: Yes, I''ve already done that too. M: And the papers. You must cancel it too. W: Yes. I have cancelled it. M: And you won''t leave any ladders about, or it will be very dangerous for you. W: No, we haven''t got a big ladder, even a small ladder. M: That''s fine. Are you friendly with the people next door? W: Yes, we are. We get along well with each other. M: Well, I think you''d better tell them you''re going away, too. Ask them to give us a ring if they see or hear anything suspicious. W: Yes, I will. I will give you a ring if I need. Thank you very much for your help. W: I''m going away to the seaside for a few days and I''d like you to keep an eye on my home while I''m away. I do not know whether you can help me with this. This really troubles me a lot. M: Certainly, Madam. What''s your name and address? W: The name''s Nicholas, and the address is 14 Spring Vale. What else do you need to know, sir? M: Thank you. You''ll lock all the doors, and make sure all the windows are shut, won''t you? W: Of course. I have done that. M: And you''ll remember to cancel the milk. W: Yes, I''ve already done that too. M: And the papers. You must cancel it too. W: Yes. I have cancelled it. M: And you won''t leave any ladders about, or it will be very dangerous for you. W: No, we haven''t got a big ladder, even a small ladder. M: That''s fine. Are you friendly with the people next door? W: Yes, we are. We get along well with each other. M: Well, I think you''d better tell them you''re going away, too. Ask them to give us a ring if they see or hear anything suspicious. W: Yes, I will. I will give you a ring if I need. Thank you very much for your help.

听力题 For those of you who were born in the year of the pig, good luck and much success! This is your year. When talking to a Westerner, however, you''ve got to be a little careful when you talk about pigs. Chinese people view the pig as a smart and lucky animal. Western ideas tend to be a little more negative. A pig in the West is seen as a dirty, lazy, and fat animal. If anyone ever called you a pig, you wouldn''t be smiling. When a person doesn''t like someone, sometimes he will call that person a pig. If you ever meet a Westerner who was born in the year of the pig, don''t say "Oh, you''re a pig!" Most Westerners will be understanding. They will be sure that you made some kind of a mistake. However, don''t take any chances. You might just offend someone who does not share your positive ideas about pigs. For those of you who were born in the year of the pig, good luck and much success! This is your year. When talking to a Westerner, however, you''ve got to be a little careful when you talk about pigs. Chinese people view the pig as a smart and lucky animal. Western ideas tend to be a little more negative. A pig in the West is seen as a dirty, lazy, and fat animal. If anyone ever called you a pig, you wouldn''t be smiling. When a person doesn''t like someone, sometimes he will call that person a pig. If you ever meet a Westerner who was born in the year of the pig, don''t say "Oh, you''re a pig!" Most Westerners will be understanding. They will be sure that you made some kind of a mistake. However, don''t take any chances. You might just offend someone who does not share your positive ideas about pigs.

听力题Most people feel lonely sometimes. But it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not (36)________. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people though, loneliness can last for years. Now (37)________ say there are three different types of loneliness. The first kind of loneliness is (38)________ This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, (39)________ loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation-for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause (40)________ problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most (41)________ Unlike the second type, chronic loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who (42)________ habitual loneliness have problems (43)________ and becoming close to others. (44) ___________________________________to improve their conditions. (45) __________________________________ , e.g., friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. (46)__________________________________. They question their own popularity.

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.