听力题M: Uh, could I borrow a few dollars until payday

听力题Cashier: Can I take your order? John: Yes, please

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

听力题Prices determine how resources are to be used

听力题W: Frank

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听力题 Laws have been written to govern the use of the American National Flag and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no'' objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that a trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, coat of arms, or badges of the United States. When the flag is used in unveiling a statue or monument, it should not serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fail to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from becoming soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects. Laws have been written to govern the use of the American National Flag and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no'' objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that a trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, coat of arms, or badges of the United States. When the flag is used in unveiling a statue or monument, it should not serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fail to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from becoming soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.

听力题In recent years

听力题 An allowance is an important tool for teaching kids how to budget, save and make their own decisions. Children remember and learn from mistakes when their own dollars are lost or spent foolishly. How large an allowance is appropriate? Experts say there is not right amount. Actual amounts differ from region to region, and from family to family. To set an appropriate allowance for your child, work up a weekly budget. Allow for entertainment expenditures such as movies and snacks. Next, include everyday expenses such as lunch money, bus fare, and school supplies. “If you make the child responsible for these bills, ” says Josephine Swanson, a consumer specialist, “he or she will learn to budget for necessary expenditures. ” Finally, add some extra money to make saving possible. If you can, keep your child’s allowance in line with that of his friends. A child whose purchasing power falls away below his peers’can feel left out. It can be tough, but avoid excusing your children when they made a mistake with their allowance. When Brooke Stephens was ten, her mother gave her $5 a week, $1.75 of which was for bus fare and lunch. One week the girl spent all her allowance in a candy store; then she called home for a ride. “Mom made me walk home, ” recalls Stephens, now a financial planner in Brooklyn. “At first I was angry. But I finally realized that she was trying to teach me an important lesson. ” Experts advise that an allowance should not be tied directly to a child’s daily chores. Kids should help around the house not because they get paid for it but because they share responsibilities as members of a family. You might, however, pay a child for doing extra jobs at home, which can develop his or her initiative. An allowance is an important tool for teaching kids how to budget, save and make their own decisions. Children remember and learn from mistakes when their own dollars are lost or spent foolishly. How large an allowance is appropriate? Experts say there is not right amount. Actual amounts differ from region to region, and from family to family. To set an appropriate allowance for your child, work up a weekly budget. Allow for entertainment expenditures such as movies and snacks. Next, include everyday expenses such as lunch money, bus fare, and school supplies. “If you make the child responsible for these bills, ” says Josephine Swanson, a consumer specialist, “he or she will learn to budget for necessary expenditures. ” Finally, add some extra money to make saving possible. If you can, keep your child’s allowance in line with that of his friends. A child whose purchasing power falls away below his peers’can feel left out. It can be tough, but avoid excusing your children when they made a mistake with their allowance. When Brooke Stephens was ten, her mother gave her $5 a week, $1.75 of which was for bus fare and lunch. One week the girl spent all her allowance in a candy store; then she called home for a ride. “Mom made me walk home, ” recalls Stephens, now a financial planner in Brooklyn. “At first I was angry. But I finally realized that she was trying to teach me an important lesson. ” Experts advise that an allowance should not be tied directly to a child’s daily chores. Kids should help around the house not because they get paid for it but because they share responsibilities as members of a family. You might, however, pay a child for doing extra jobs at home, which can develop his or her initiative.

听力题W: So you are up to some tennis this afternoon or what? M: Well, to tell you the truth, I''m not feeling so hot today. W: Come on. How long has it been since we played last time? M: A couple of days. W: A couple of days? Come on. It''s been more than a couple of days. M: Yeah. I guess you''re right. It''s been almost a week. W: It''s been exactly a week. And we used to play at least three times a week. M: I know. Playing right after class was something to look forward to. W: Yeah. And it was right before dinner. So we build up our appetite. M: I''ve just been very busy, I guess. And my stomach is bothering today. W: But you look ok to me. M: Well, I was up late with Steve in the library working on a project. We got to do by tomorrow for that anthropology class. We''ve been working on it all weekend. And I was drinking a lot of coffee, I guess. I just drank too much. W: Listen. I took that class last semester. And I could meet you in the library later tonight and help with if you want. And then you have time to play tennis this afternoon. M: Yeah. I guess my stomach doesn''t hurt that bad. And I could certainly use your help. But it''s also... W: Is there something else bothering you? M: Well, to be honest, I''m getting tired of... losing. W: So you are up to some tennis this afternoon or what? M: Well, to tell you the truth, I''m not feeling so hot today. W: Come on. How long has it been since we played last time? M: A couple of days. W: A couple of days? Come on. It''s been more than a couple of days. M: Yeah. I guess you''re right. It''s been almost a week. W: It''s been exactly a week. And we used to play at least three times a week. M: I know. Playing right after class was something to look forward to. W: Yeah. And it was right before dinner. So we build up our appetite. M: I''ve just been very busy, I guess. And my stomach is bothering today. W: But you look ok to me. M: Well, I was up late with Steve in the library working on a project. We got to do by tomorrow for that anthropology class. We''ve been working on it all weekend. And I was drinking a lot of coffee, I guess. I just drank too much. W: Listen. I took that class last semester. And I could meet you in the library later tonight and help with if you want. And then you have time to play tennis this afternoon. M: Yeah. I guess my stomach doesn''t hurt that bad. And I could certainly use your help. But it''s also... W: Is there something else bothering you? M: Well, to be honest, I''m getting tired of... losing.

听力题 Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at sometime in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists'' advice is available to help you choose the most suitable breed of dog. But in part, the decision depends on common sense. Most breeds were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose a breed that has the fight size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to train the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the country and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Whereas cats identify with the house and so are content if their place there is secure, a dog identifies with its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets. Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at sometime in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists'' advice is available to help you choose the most suitable breed of dog. But in part, the decision depends on common sense. Most breeds were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose a breed that has the fight size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to train the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the country and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Whereas cats identify with the house and so are content if their place there is secure, a dog identifies with its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.

听力题Unless measures are taken at once

听力题M: Oh, look at the sky

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听力题 Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of How to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the word“how to”, such as how to earn more money, how to save money, and even how to give your money away. Many How to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can still buy a book entitled How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Millionaire. If you never make any money at all, you may as well read a book called How to Live on Nothing. One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read How to Succeed in Loving Every Minute of Your Life. If you’re tired of books on happiness, you may prefer the book How to Make Yourself Miserable. Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to repair things like pluming and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate or enlarge a house. Why have How to books become so popular? Probably it’s because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How to books help people cope with the modern life. Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of How to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the word“how to”, such as how to earn more money, how to save money, and even how to give your money away. Many How to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can still buy a book entitled How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Millionaire. If you never make any money at all, you may as well read a book called How to Live on Nothing. One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read How to Succeed in Loving Every Minute of Your Life. If you’re tired of books on happiness, you may prefer the book How to Make Yourself Miserable. Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to repair things like pluming and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate or enlarge a house. Why have How to books become so popular? Probably it’s because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How to books help people cope with the modern life.

听力题W: Hey, Charlie, I''ve been thinking. M: Oh, yeah

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听力题 George Scott and Tim MacDonal stopped in front of the window of Hill''s furniture store. Several paintings were hanging there along with the sign which said " Modern Art Contest". "Prizes for the Ten Best Entries". "Famous Art Critic to Judge the Contest. " "Do you call that art?" asked George, pointing to a picture made of large red, blue and yellow patches of paint with a few black lines scattered here and there. "I can''t even tell what it is supposed to be." Tim MacDonal chewed the inside of his lip as he gazed at the painting. "My father says the same thing about modern art, but my mum says modern art shows how the artist feels about something or how he sees it." "Well, this guy must have been feeling terrible. Maybe he was mad and just threw the paint at the paper. It is sure a mess. My little sister Sussie could paint a better picture than this. "Tim nodded absent-mindedly as the two boys moved on. Suddenly he stopped. "Say, I''ve got a great idea. Come on. Let''s go over to your house and talk to your sister." George Scott and Tim MacDonal stopped in front of the window of Hill''s furniture store. Several paintings were hanging there along with the sign which said " Modern Art Contest". "Prizes for the Ten Best Entries". "Famous Art Critic to Judge the Contest. " "Do you call that art?" asked George, pointing to a picture made of large red, blue and yellow patches of paint with a few black lines scattered here and there. "I can''t even tell what it is supposed to be." Tim MacDonal chewed the inside of his lip as he gazed at the painting. "My father says the same thing about modern art, but my mum says modern art shows how the artist feels about something or how he sees it." "Well, this guy must have been feeling terrible. Maybe he was mad and just threw the paint at the paper. It is sure a mess. My little sister Sussie could paint a better picture than this. "Tim nodded absent-mindedly as the two boys moved on. Suddenly he stopped. "Say, I''ve got a great idea. Come on. Let''s go over to your house and talk to your sister."

听力题In America, where labor costs are so high