听力题M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When are you leaving? W: In just three weeks. And I am excited. But mere are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what? W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket, and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I''m gone. M: You are not going to give it up, are you? W: No way. I''ll never find another apartment around here. But I don''t like the idea of paying three months rent on an empty apartment, either. M: Perhaps you could sublet it. W: Yes, but who to? M: Mmm, let me think. Oh, I just know a person. An old colleague of mine Jim Thomas is coming here to do some research this summer from June through August. W: That''s exactly when I''ll be away. It sounds ideal as long as the landlord agrees. M: Tell you what. I''ll be calling Jim late this week, anyway. So I''ll mention it to him then. W: Now, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens. That extra money will really come in handy. M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When are you leaving? W: In just three weeks. And I am excited. But mere are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what? W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket, and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I''m gone. M: You are not going to give it up, are you? W: No way. I''ll never find another apartment around here. But I don''t like the idea of paying three months rent on an empty apartment, either. M: Perhaps you could sublet it. W: Yes, but who to? M: Mmm, let me think. Oh, I just know a person. An old colleague of mine Jim Thomas is coming here to do some research this summer from June through August. W: That''s exactly when I''ll be away. It sounds ideal as long as the landlord agrees. M: Tell you what. I''ll be calling Jim late this week, anyway. So I''ll mention it to him then. W: Now, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens. That extra money will really come in handy.

听力题M: We are almost finished

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听力题W: Hi, Mike

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M: Hi, Sarah, what’s up? W: Oh, hi

听力题 How many teeth have you had filled in the past two years? If you follow the advice of Dr. Faustick, you may be able to reduce the number of your visits to a dentist. Dr. Faustick conducted a two-year survey to find out how to prevent or reduce dental decay. 946 students took part in the experiment. 523 students cleaned their teeth within ten minutes of eating. When possible, they used a toothbrush; when this was impossible, they washed their mouth thoroughly with water. The remaining 423 students merely cleaned their teeth when they went to bed and when they got up in the morning. All the students had their teeth X-rayed at the end of the first and second years. At the end of the first year, the night and morning group had three times as many decayed teeth as the clean-after-each-meal group. At the end of the second year, the latter group had 53 percent fewer decayed teeth than the former group. Dr. Faustiek has cleaned his teeth after every meal for thirteen years and has not had a single decayed tooth. He pointed out that sugar is a major agent in dental decay, particularly the sugar in sweets, cakes, and soft drinks. Ideally you should keep a toothbrush in your pocket and use it immediately after you have finished eating. When this is impractical, you can at least make sure that you have a drink of water and let the water through your teeth to force out any particles of food. 7 out of 10 people lose at least half their teeth by the time they are fifty. Many have a complete set of false teeth by that time. In any case, neither toothache nor a visit to a dentist is very pleasant. So it is worthwhile making an effort to keep your own teeth as long as possible. The main preventative agent is simply water. How many teeth have you had filled in the past two years? If you follow the advice of Dr. Faustick, you may be able to reduce the number of your visits to a dentist. Dr. Faustick conducted a two-year survey to find out how to prevent or reduce dental decay. 946 students took part in the experiment. 523 students cleaned their teeth within ten minutes of eating. When possible, they used a toothbrush; when this was impossible, they washed their mouth thoroughly with water. The remaining 423 students merely cleaned their teeth when they went to bed and when they got up in the morning. All the students had their teeth X-rayed at the end of the first and second years. At the end of the first year, the night and morning group had three times as many decayed teeth as the clean-after-each-meal group. At the end of the second year, the latter group had 53 percent fewer decayed teeth than the former group. Dr. Faustiek has cleaned his teeth after every meal for thirteen years and has not had a single decayed tooth. He pointed out that sugar is a major agent in dental decay, particularly the sugar in sweets, cakes, and soft drinks. Ideally you should keep a toothbrush in your pocket and use it immediately after you have finished eating. When this is impractical, you can at least make sure that you have a drink of water and let the water through your teeth to force out any particles of food. 7 out of 10 people lose at least half their teeth by the time they are fifty. Many have a complete set of false teeth by that time. In any case, neither toothache nor a visit to a dentist is very pleasant. So it is worthwhile making an effort to keep your own teeth as long as possible. The main preventative agent is simply water.

听力题Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard

听力题 Jane Addams came from a well-to-do and cultured family. She was so distressed about the misery of poor people that she left here fine home to spend her life in the slums of Chicago. In 1889, she established a settlement house where she initiated many projects such as a hot-lunch service for factory workers, day-care centres for little children, free classes for young people and adults, a gymnasium and an art gallery. Immigrants and other poor people came to her settlement house for advice and help as well as for fun. Jane Addams was also active in fighting against the use of child labour and against war. She worked for women''s right to vote and for improving the situation of the blacks. She initiated country vacation programmes for poor city children. Jane Addams had great influence on the development of social work in the United States and in other parts of the world. She promoted the idea of responsibility for the welfare of the poor. Settlement houses of a similar kind were founded in many poor neighbourhoods to make the lives of the poor more meaningful. In 1931, Jane Addams was awarded the Nobel Prize for what she had done for society. Jane Addams came from a well-to-do and cultured family. She was so distressed about the misery of poor people that she left here fine home to spend her life in the slums of Chicago. In 1889, she established a settlement house where she initiated many projects such as a hot-lunch service for factory workers, day-care centres for little children, free classes for young people and adults, a gymnasium and an art gallery. Immigrants and other poor people came to her settlement house for advice and help as well as for fun. Jane Addams was also active in fighting against the use of child labour and against war. She worked for women''s right to vote and for improving the situation of the blacks. She initiated country vacation programmes for poor city children. Jane Addams had great influence on the development of social work in the United States and in other parts of the world. She promoted the idea of responsibility for the welfare of the poor. Settlement houses of a similar kind were founded in many poor neighbourhoods to make the lives of the poor more meaningful. In 1931, Jane Addams was awarded the Nobel Prize for what she had done for society.

听力题Presently I got up and dressed

听力题Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard

听力题M: How do you and your housemates like the new co-op? I''m thinking of joining it myself. W: We like it quite a bit. We get some very fresh produce and bulk staples of fair prices, but it certainly hasn''t saved us time. M: Then, what''s for? W: Well, the co-op doesn''t carry everything, such as cleaning supplies, battery, that sort of thing. I wish the co-op sold those items. M: What do members have to do? Just pay a membership fee? W: Yeah, there''s a fee and a meeting, but the attendance isn''t required. But we do have to work there for an hour every week, which isn''t too bad. M: I wouldn''t mind working there some time. You get to learn about the products. But is the food free of additives? That would be the main reason I join. I''m a convert (皈依者) from junk food. W: Well, a lot of food is pure and pesticide-free. They also have vitamin supplements, and soy and tofu, and that kind of thing. M: I''d like to try just for a month or so. Do they have trial membership? W: Their shortest membership time is one month. Then if you like it, you can join for longer periods and it becomes cheaper. M: Could you give me some details about the longer periods of membership? W: Oh, I can''t remember the exact regulations, but a six-month membership costs almost as much as five individual months. M: Sounds pretty easy. Maybe the next time I run into you, it will be in the checkout line at the co-op. W: Yeah, if you are interested in it, just join it! M: I will. Thanks a lot. W: Not at all. M: How do you and your housemates like the new co-op? I''m thinking of joining it myself. W: We like it quite a bit. We get some very fresh produce and bulk staples of fair prices, but it certainly hasn''t saved us time. M: Then, what''s for? W: Well, the co-op doesn''t carry everything, such as cleaning supplies, battery, that sort of thing. I wish the co-op sold those items. M: What do members have to do? Just pay a membership fee? W: Yeah, there''s a fee and a meeting, but the attendance isn''t required. But we do have to work there for an hour every week, which isn''t too bad. M: I wouldn''t mind working there some time. You get to learn about the products. But is the food free of additives? That would be the main reason I join. I''m a convert (皈依者) from junk food. W: Well, a lot of food is pure and pesticide-free. They also have vitamin supplements, and soy and tofu, and that kind of thing. M: I''d like to try just for a month or so. Do they have trial membership? W: Their shortest membership time is one month. Then if you like it, you can join for longer periods and it becomes cheaper. M: Could you give me some details about the longer periods of membership? W: Oh, I can''t remember the exact regulations, but a six-month membership costs almost as much as five individual months. M: Sounds pretty easy. Maybe the next time I run into you, it will be in the checkout line at the co-op. W: Yeah, if you are interested in it, just join it! M: I will. Thanks a lot. W: Not at all.

听力题Most people know what a hotdog is

听力题Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you habe just heard.

听力题 In the next few decades people are going to travel very differently from the way they do today. Everyone is going to drive electrically powered cars. So in a few years people won’t worry about running out of gas. Some of the large automobile companies are really moving ahead with this new technology. F & C Motors, a major auto company, for example, is holding a press conference next week. At the press conference the company will present its new, electronically operated models. Transportation in the future won’t be limited to the ground. Many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky. In the coming years, instead of radio reports about road conditions and highway traffic, news reports will talk about traffic iams in the sky. But the sky isn’t the limit. In the future, you’ll probably even be able to take a trip to the moon, Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements, you’ll hear someone say, “The spacecraft to the moon leaves in ten minutes. Please check your equipment. And remember, no more than ten ounces of carry-on baggage are allowed. ” In the next few decades people are going to travel very differently from the way they do today. Everyone is going to drive electrically powered cars. So in a few years people won’t worry about running out of gas. Some of the large automobile companies are really moving ahead with this new technology. F & C Motors, a major auto company, for example, is holding a press conference next week. At the press conference the company will present its new, electronically operated models. Transportation in the future won’t be limited to the ground. Many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky. In the coming years, instead of radio reports about road conditions and highway traffic, news reports will talk about traffic iams in the sky. But the sky isn’t the limit. In the future, you’ll probably even be able to take a trip to the moon, Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements, you’ll hear someone say, “The spacecraft to the moon leaves in ten minutes. Please check your equipment. And remember, no more than ten ounces of carry-on baggage are allowed. ”

听力题All big cities are quite similar

听力题Most people know what a hotdog is

听力题M: So what''s your trouble? W: Well, doctor

听力题Yoga becomes very popular nowadays

听力题 About 25 million children in developing countries have no homes. So they live on city streets. Another 75 million children live at home but work on the streets. United Nations Children''s Fund says most of these children do not receive education or health care. The private organization known as "Child Hope U. S. A. " is trying to do something to help these children. The group has many goals. Child Hope U. S. A. wants to halt the spread of AIDS and the use of illegal drugs among children. It wants to protect young girls from being mistreated sexually. It wants to teach children how to protect themselves, how to survive conditions on the streets and how to feel good about themselves. Child Hope U. S. A. is trying to establish educational programs for the children. It is working with local groups to get their help in protecting the rights of street children. And, it is trying to make international development groups more informed about street children. Some children begin living on the streets when they are five years old or younger. Four-year-olds can be found selling goods on the street corner or begging for food and money. Some of these children have lost their families because of wars or natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods. Some are helping their families earn enough money to survive. Studies show that more than one million children live and work on the streets in the Philippines. Seven million children live on the streets in Brazil. About 250 thousand children live on the streets in Mexico. About ten million Mexican children work on the streets. Child Hope U. S. A. works closely with international children''s groups, government agencies and other national and local groups. It has offices in Brazil, Guatemala, the Philippines, Britain, Canada and the United States. Child Hope U. S. A. also works to improve child labor laws. In 1992, Pakistan approved new laws to control child labor. The laws make it illegal for companies to lend money to families and let children repay the loan by working in factories. Yet, about eight million children are still working in Pakistan to repay loans. We will take more about the problems of children in developing countries next week. About 25 million children in developing countries have no homes. So they live on city streets. Another 75 million children live at home but work on the streets. United Nations Children''s Fund says most of these children do not receive education or health care. The private organization known as "Child Hope U. S. A. " is trying to do something to help these children. The group has many goals. Child Hope U. S. A. wants to halt the spread of AIDS and the use of illegal drugs among children. It wants to protect young girls from being mistreated sexually. It wants to teach children how to protect themselves, how to survive conditions on the streets and how to feel good about themselves. Child Hope U. S. A. is trying to establish educational programs for the children. It is working with local groups to get their help in protecting the rights of street children. And, it is trying to make international development groups more informed about street children. Some children begin living on the streets when they are five years old or younger. Four-year-olds can be found selling goods on the street corner or begging for food and money. Some of these children have lost their families because of wars or natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods. Some are helping their families earn enough money to survive. Studies show that more than one million children live and work on the streets in the Philippines. Seven million children live on the streets in Brazil. About 250 thousand children live on the streets in Mexico. About ten million Mexican children work on the streets. Child Hope U. S. A. works closely with international children''s groups, government agencies and other national and local groups. It has offices in Brazil, Guatemala, the Philippines, Britain, Canada and the United States. Child Hope U. S. A. also works to improve child labor laws. In 1992, Pakistan approved new laws to control child labor. The laws make it illegal for companies to lend money to families and let children repay the loan by working in factories. Yet, about eight million children are still working in Pakistan to repay loans. We will take more about the problems of children in developing countries next week.