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听力题 A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees which he grew. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree on one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his woods where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died. Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. "What''s the difference?" the farmer said angrily, "If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit. " "Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you have robbed everyone of the fruit and you have also destroyed a good tree. " A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees which he grew. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree on one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his woods where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died. Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. "What''s the difference?" the farmer said angrily, "If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit. " "Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you have robbed everyone of the fruit and you have also destroyed a good tree. "

听力题Centuries ago

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听力题W: Dr. Thomas

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听力题M: I just came back from a trip to China and I was very impressed with the long history of that country. W: Last year I visited Europe. It was interesting to see the ancient ruins there, too. M: When I look at our country''s history, I begin to sense what a young country the States really is. W: Yes. There are many countries whose histories were ancient when ours was just beginning. M: The first English settlers arrived in America about the time the last Chinese dynasty began. W: I believe one reason America has been able to be so successful in so many aspects is that it had no ancient traditions to bind it down. M: Why would you say that? The settlers to America came from countries all over the world and must have brought their traditions with them. W: Yes, they did and those traditions have enriched the American heritage; however, their purpose in coming to this new country was so they could make a change from the way they were living. Most immigrants to America were penniless. They came here to take advantage of a new way of life. M: Sometimes I think we ignore the history of the native people encountered here in the Americas, both North and South. W: Well, that''s true. I''ve noticed, however, that the remains of civilizations in North America don''t appear to be as ancient as those found in Mexico or Central and South America. M: Those civilizations must have been as ancient as what I saw in China. They didn''t have an influence on the modern countries, though. Why is that? W: It''s because those were dead civilizations. For some reasons, the traditions from those civilizations did not carry on to the surviving natives of the land. M: Do you think that''s the reason, or is it that the immigrants who exerted authority over the natives were able to suppress their traditions? W: I would think both are explanations. M: I just came back from a trip to China and I was very impressed with the long history of that country. W: Last year I visited Europe. It was interesting to see the ancient ruins there, too. M: When I look at our country''s history, I begin to sense what a young country the States really is. W: Yes. There are many countries whose histories were ancient when ours was just beginning. M: The first English settlers arrived in America about the time the last Chinese dynasty began. W: I believe one reason America has been able to be so successful in so many aspects is that it had no ancient traditions to bind it down. M: Why would you say that? The settlers to America came from countries all over the world and must have brought their traditions with them. W: Yes, they did and those traditions have enriched the American heritage; however, their purpose in coming to this new country was so they could make a change from the way they were living. Most immigrants to America were penniless. They came here to take advantage of a new way of life. M: Sometimes I think we ignore the history of the native people encountered here in the Americas, both North and South. W: Well, that''s true. I''ve noticed, however, that the remains of civilizations in North America don''t appear to be as ancient as those found in Mexico or Central and South America. M: Those civilizations must have been as ancient as what I saw in China. They didn''t have an influence on the modern countries, though. Why is that? W: It''s because those were dead civilizations. For some reasons, the traditions from those civilizations did not carry on to the surviving natives of the land. M: Do you think that''s the reason, or is it that the immigrants who exerted authority over the natives were able to suppress their traditions? W: I would think both are explanations.

听力题In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child''s (36)_________ of each new skill — the first spoken words, the first (37)_________steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often (38)_________to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be (39)_________to use a toilet too early, a young child might be (40)_________to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning (41)_________, he loses his natural (42)_________for life and his (43)_________to find out new things for himself. (44)______________________________________. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Other are sever over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child''s owns happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. (45)________________________________________. Also, parents should realize that example is better than precept. "If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach, (46) ________________________________________. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents'' principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.

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听力题When somebody calls, first of all, the host would offer him a cigarette and a cup of tea. In the countryside, (36)__________, old men used to share with the visiting guests the long-stemmed Chinese pipe which they themselves were smoking. At wedding (37)__________, brides would offer cigarettes to all the guests who came to express their (38)__________and light the cigarettes for each of them one after another. All these were originally aimed at (39)__________the Chinese hospitality and respect toward the guests, but in recent years, the old tradition has been used as a means to (40)__________good relations. Even those who never smoke have (41)_________cigarettes in their pockets. Whenever they have to seek somebody'' s (42)_________, they usually first offer him a cigarette. If the other (43)_________ turns it down, he is being impolite. (44)__________________________________. But neither people who offer cigarettes nor those who take them fully realize it. (45)__________________________________. Once I paid a visit to relative. (46)_____________________________. Instead, he placed the cigarette packet on the table and told me, "Cigarettes produce carbon monoxide and nicotine. But if you don''t mind this, take it yourself." His way of offering cigarettes was unique but worth learning.

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