新理念英语学习大厅第四册听说测试答案

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Test for Unit 1 - 2

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. She's a little tired.
B. She wants to listen to music.
C. She is going to study.
D. She's going to make a reservation.


2. A. He wants the woman to fix his watch.
B. He will call her when the watch is fixed.
C. He wants her to fix the watch within one week.
D. He doesn't want to go home.


3. A. Please sit down.
B. She doesn't want him to sit down.
C. She'll mind if he sits down.
D. She doesn't want the man to sit with her.


4. A. She should be careful about her money.
B. She should buy the brown suit.
C. She should find another job to make more money.
D. She shouldn't buy the brown suit.


5. A. She just had her new car come in.
B. The car is not ready for road yet.
C. She hasn't got her driver's license.
D. She wants to ride in the car herself.

Answer:
3 2 1 1 2

SET 2
1. A. Husband and wife.
B. They are dating each other.
C. Teacher and student.
D. Manager and his secretary.


2. A. Six hours.
B. Ten hours.
C. Four hours.
D. One hour.


3. A. Buying a new typewriter.
B. Finding a new place for the typewriter.
C. Finding a better typist.
D. Questioning the typist.


4. A. Barry no longer lives in New York.
B. Barry doesn't know how to economize.
C. The woman called Barry in California.
D. The woman didn't ever meet Barry.


5. A. Richard is hard to find.
B. Richard speaks with difficulty.
C. Richard's roommate doesn't talk to him.
D. Richard doesn't work very hard.

Answer:
2 3 3 1 4


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.




SET 1
The History of Gardens in the UK
At Roman conquest The Romans began to leave (1) for gardens when building houses.The Roman gardens we know the most about are those of the large (2) and (3) .
Fishbourne has been partly (4)
The gardens of Anglo-Saxon England The warlike Anglo-Saxons did not (5) gardening to be important.
After Normandy conquest in 1066 French people brought not only French (6) but also gardening to Britain.
The Middle Ages Gardens once more became (7) in British life.
Monasteries had both kitchen gardens and herb gardens to provide the (8) of food and (9) .
Nowadays Gardens and gardening are (10) of British daily life.

Answer:
1. space 2. villas 3. palaces 4. reconstructed 5. hold 6. civilization 7. important 8. practicalities 9. medicine 10. part

SET 2
Holidays in the USA
Easter It is not a (1) holiday and most Americans spend Easter Su
nday with the family.
Many believers in this time remember the (2) made by Jesus Christ.
Mother's and Father's Day Both days are (3) to our

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parents because they are really worth it.
Memorial Day It honors Americans killed or missing in action in all (4) .
National Birthday It commemorates the day in l776 when the (5) adopted the (6) and established the USA.
Thanksgiving Day It was a day of thanksgiving and prayer (7) to be shared by all the colonists and (8) Indians.
Christmas Even though it is (9) a religious holiday, people are used to many (10) celebrations.

Answer:
1. national 2. sacrifice 3. dedicated 4. past wars 5. thirteen colonies 6. Declaration of Independence 7. proclaimed 8. neighboring 9. traditionally 10. secular



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.




SET 1
1. Through staying with friends, children learn the give and take of social behavior in general. True False


2. By interacting with friends, children learn that different people should behave similarly. True False


3. Friends can provide both companionship and hostility. True False


4. Friendship can help children improve their sense of self-esteem. True False


5. Friendships are necessary to our health psychologically. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True

SET 2
1. Friends can help each other by copying class assignments and homework. True False


2. Friends make school more fun. True False


3. The amount of time with friends will be very important during middle childhood. True False


4. Teenagers spend almost half of their waking time in the company of friends. True False


5. Adolescents view friendship as a strong and stable tie. True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. In 1700.
B. In 500.
C. Under the reign of Charles II.
D. By the 18th century.


2. A. Because the government loved coffee.
B. Because the government did not like the smell of tea.
C. Because the government's tax revenues from liquor sales were reduced.
D. Because tea would do harm to human bodies.


3. A. The government made an act to tax tea.
B. The government began to tax coffee.
C. The government asked the citizens to give up drinking tea.
D. Tea was banned by the government.


4. A. Tea planting.
B. Tea making.
C. Tea processing.
D. Tea smuggling.


5. A. Because they did not like pure tea.
B. Because pure tea was too strong.
C. Because they wanted to earn more money.
D. Because pure tea was not so popular.

Answer:
1 3 1 4 3

SET 2
1. A. In the past two centur
ies.
B. In the Middle Age.
C. From the very beginning of human history.
D. In the Bronze Age.


2. A. Because it was cheap.
B. Because it

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was easy.
C. Because the walls could not sustain much weight.
D. Because it was popular.


3. A. Cement.
B. Wheat straw.
C. Reeds.
D. Bricks.


4. A. Lack of straw.
B. Lack of money.
C. Better transportation.
D. Lack of skillful persons.


5. A. Because they prefer the thatched cottages.
B. Because thatched cottages are pretty.
C. Because thatched cottages can have a good price.
D. Because thatched cottages are easy to be built.

Answer:
4 3 2 3 3




Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words




SET 1
An important aspect of American culture is the value placed on progress. In four different areas, we can see how the value of progress (1) the American people. The first area concerns the relationship between parents and their children. Most foreign students have been raised to (2) their parents. They consider and value highly what their parents have taught them. Moreover, what their parents have taught them has (3) become their own standard for living. Because of the idea of progress, most American children believe that their parents' ideas and (4) are not necessarily the best. Americans think that there is always some change to be made for the better. A second area affected by the idea of progress concerns the material world. Many Americans (5) that there are enough material goods for everyone; they tend to think that the supply is (6) . So they are always trying to work for more, more, and still more. A third area (7) the Americans' concept of time. They are very time-conscious, perhaps because time is such an important factor in the world of business and material (8) . Americans tend to live by the motto, "Time is money." They believe you should use your time well and get the most that you can. The fourth concern is education and (9) . Americans are quite interested in education and new knowledge and they (10) the famous saying, "Never too old to learn." They will make good use of their life to learn as much as possible.

Answer:
1. affects 2. respect 3. generally 4. standards 5. assume 6. endless 7. involves 8. acquisition 9. learning 10. appreciate

SET 2
In the toddler years children begin to establish contact with peers, develop the basic skills of play behavior and show (1) for certain playmates. Preschoolers identify specific children as friends and interact differently with friends than non-friends. With toddlers friendship is not reflected in language, but in the time they spend together (2) in a common activity. During the (3) school years children generally choose friends who are similar to themselves and who share their interests. At this age children become (4) group-oriented; the most well-liked children are those who can manage soc
ial relations within a group and think of activities that are fun. Groups reflect most of the problems that exist in all social relationships--i

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nclusion/exclusion, (5) , independence, fear of rejection. They also reflect sex differences. Groups become more (6) ; girls usually have more intimate and supportive relationships with their friends than boys do. Their play groups reflect this difference; boys tend to (7) with peers in large groups centered on sports while girls are more likely to be involved in small groups and spend more time in personal conversation. Girls' friendship groups are usually smaller and more exclusive than boys' during childhood, and then in (8) the situation reverses. As children mature and rely less on their parents for guidance, they turn to their peers. Cliques can be based on appearance, (9) ability, academic achievement, social or economic status, talent, ability to attract the opposite sex, or seeming (10) -- the jocks, the nerds, the brains, the cool kids, etc. Some kids care about belonging to a certain group, suffer from feelings of rejection if they are not included and can become victims of teasing and bullying.

Answer:
1. preferences 2. engaged 3. elementary 4. increasingly 5. conformity 6. single-gender 7. associate 8. adolescence 9. athletic 10. sophistication



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False




SET 1



1. The man asks his father whether he needs some water. True False


2. His father says that having a baby will change everything in life. True False


3. His father says that he did do a lot about raising up a kid. True False


4. The man asks his father to drink the whole can. True False


5. The father does not think it is the time for him to die. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True

SET 2



1. The lady tells the man there is something that the man doesn't know about her. True False


2. The man guesses there must be something wonderful. True False


3. The lady says that she has a three-year-old girl. True False


4. The man says he loves kids. True False


5. The man says that he is so glad that she doesn't have any child. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False


Oral Test

Directions: Look at the picture below.




SET 1


What is the possible relationship between the two persons in the picture?
When and where could this conversation happen?
How does the little girl misunderstand her teacher's suggestions?



SET 2


How do you understand the caption below the picture?
Do you think the man and the woman share the same emotions?
Where could this conversation happen?




Oral Test

SET 1
Before you visit a new country, what will you do to help you und
erstand that country?
When buying gifts for your foreign friends, do you think of cultural differences? Why?
What problems will be caused by y

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our failure to understand cultural differences when you visit other countries or try to communicate with foreigners?


SET 2
What kind of friends do you have? How can you get on well with your friends?
How important do you value your friendship?
Do you agree that "A friend in need is a friend indeed"? Why? Or why not?


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Test for Unit 3 - 4

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. One hour.
B. Two hours.
C. Three hours.
D. Four hours.


2. A. 10:00.
B. 10:30.
C. 10:45.
D. 10:15.


3. A. Living in New York.
B. Staying in New Mexico.
C. Going home to New York.
D. In school.


4. A. Sue hit a dog.
B. The dog hid in a car.
C. Sue's dog was hurt.
D. Mary went to the veterinarian.


5. A. She enjoys playing chess.
B. She hates playing chess.
C. She cannot play chess.
D. She was not a good student.

Answer:
4 3 2 3 1

SET 2
1. A. He was tired.
B. His appointment was changed.
C. He had a flat tire.
D. His bicycle was stolen.


2. A. She was understanding.
B. She was apologetic.
C. She was annoyed.
D. She was careless.


3. A. To see the dean.
B. To watch the team.
C. To weigh himself.
D. To give a demonstration.


4. A. She's afraid of going out at night.
B. She had to do some baking.
C. She wanted to get ready for a plane trip.
D. She was moving to a new apartment.


5. A. Take her typewriter to the repair shop.
B. Soundproof her room.
C. Work in the basement.
D. Listen for her roommate.

Answer:
3 3 1 3 3


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.




SET 1
Procedure for Sunrise
First ICANN must provide at least (1) days' notice to the general public of its intention to introduce a new (2) domain.
Notice must be in the form of an (3) on ICANN's website.
Second ICANN shall post a list of all registrars (4) in the Sunrise Program at least 60 days (5) to the beginning of the Sunrise Period.
Then At the end of the 90 days' notice period, a (6) days' Sunrise Period shall begin.
A mark owner that is (7) for this program may (8) a domain name registration application to register a domain name which is the same as the mark it owns.
Finally At the end of the Sunrise Period, the top-level domain shall be open for (9) of domain names to the (10) .

Answer:
1. 90 2. top-level 3. announcement 4.
participating 5. prior 6. 30 7. eligible 8. submit 9. registration 10. general public

SET 2
Types of Partners
General partner It is defi

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ned as a member who takes an (1) in the management of the partnership and is (2) for all the partnership's debts.
Limited partner A "limited partner" is (3) a share of the profit but not to take part in the partnership's management and his (4) for the debts is limited to his (5) contribution.
Sleeping partner A partner who (6) capital and shares profits and losses but takes (7) in management.
Quasi-partner It refers to a person who has allowed (8) to form that impression that he is a partner in the partnership, thus he cannot deny (9) to anybody who has relied on the (10) and a "quasi-partner" has no right to a share of profits but is fully liable for losses.

Answer:
1. active part 2. fully liable 3. entitled to 4. liability 5. capital 6. contributes 7. no part 8. outsiders 9. membership 10. misrepresentation



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.




SET 1
1. In Puerto Rica, the men who dance with the bride will give gifts to the new couple. True False


2. Puerto Rican traditional bridal etiquette has been criticized. True False


3. According to Eastern European tradition, the bride will wear a veil at the wedding ceremony. True False


4. According to Eastern European tradition, the cap was the sign of a woman's married state. True False


5. In Eastern Europe, the capping was marked with happiness of the bride after marriage. True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False

SET 2
1. Many tea enthusiasts realize that growing tea herbs at home is quite easy. True False


2. Growing tea herbs at home can enhance tea enthusiasts' enjoyment of tea. True False


3. The process of harvesting herbs for tea is demonstrated in a Chinese tea exhibition. True False


4. Mike Shepherd explains that the leaves can not be used fresh. True False


5. The fresh leaves will produce a strong flavor. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. At a stadium.
B. At a large reception hall.
C. At the groom's house.
D. At the bride's house.


2. A. The bride.
B. The groom.
C. A gramophone.
D. A live band.


3. A. Arabic food.
B. American food.
C. English food.
D. Chinese food.


4. A. Red.
B. Pink.
C. White.
D. Purple.


5. A. Bride's sister.
B. Bride's father.
C. Bride's mother.
D. Bride's brother.

Answer:
2 4 2 3 2

SET 2
1. A. The importance of family and community.
B. The position of the bride.
C.
The importance of the groom.
D. The importance of the priest.


2. A. About 3 to 4 people.
B. About 300 to 400 people.
C. About 3,000 to

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4,000 people.
D. About 10 people.


3. A. A marriage was something individual.
B. A marriage was a joining of two persons.
C. A marriage was a joining of two families.
D. A marriage was very holy.


4. A. Wedding date can be any day.
B. Certain time of year was best for weddings.
C. Wedding day should be rainy day.
D. Wedding day should be with sunshine.


5. A. In summer.
B. At the beginning of a year.
C. At the end of a year.
D. After the harvest.

Answer:
1 2 3 2 4




Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words




SET 1
Religious beliefs have a strong effect on the way some people celebrate their birthday. Since people thousands of miles apart can share the same (1) beliefs, the following customs have been (2) by religion instead of geographic location.
In Muslim cultures, people thank God following the birth of a child by giving gifts to the poor. After the child is a week old, its head is (3) . The family then donates an amount of silver equal to, and often more than, the weight of the child's hair. Following this (4) , family and friends come together for a (5) and a naming ceremony. It is expected that some of the food will be given to those in need as well.
According to religious (6) , Hindu children only celebrate their birthdays until they are 16. Until then, however, they do not go to school on their birthdays. Instead, a birthday is (7) with a religious ceremony where a priest blesses the child. On a Hindu child's first birthday, his or her head is shaved while being held by a special fire. (8) of the hair cleanses the child of any evil in past lives, (9) a renewal of the soul.
In many Jewish communities, a male child's hair is not cut until he is three years old. On his third birthday, the boy's first (10) is accompanied by a special ceremony, which also symbolizes the beginning of the child's Jewish education.

Answer:
1. spiritual 2. divided 3. shaved 4. ritual 5. feast 6. customs 7. observed 8. Removal 9. symbolizing 10. haircut

SET 2
Do you know why we celebrate birthdays? This social custom is really an (1) event--one that has been with us for millennia. In fact, birthdays and the annual (2) of these times -- both as a society and for individuals -- is the oldest of celebratory rites, and one that arose in every culture as soon as they had any sort of (3) .
Naturally, the first real calendar has to do with the sun and the moon's position--the fundamental tools of astrologers today. The ancients celebrated not because some (4) said that people should celebrate, but because of practical everyday (5) , like all astrological lore. The wise men and women noticed that when the sun hit the same spot in the heavens t
hat it held on a person's birthday ..., that day turned out to be extremely (6) .
Presents were bestowed--both from others and from the univers

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e. The wise elders saw this (7) happening all the time. And just as most basic astrological information came about based on these days, the astrologers/priests saw that a "pattern" was (8) .
This lucky pattern brought joy, and thus the birthday person wanted to celebrate. His or her friends (9) gave to them some presents and the birthday celebrant wanted to share his or her pleasure, so a big (10) was held.

Answer:
1. astrological 2. observance 3. calendar. 4. edict 5. experience 6. fortunate. 7. phenomenon 8. occurring. 9. naturally 10. gathering



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False




SET 1



1. The father tells the two boys to go to church to pray. True False


2. According to the father, the mother worried about the two boys for the whole day. True False


3. The mother says that Mrs. Cample rang them about the boat. True False


4. The two boys say they made the boat on their own. True False


5. The two boys say that borrowing the boat is not their idea. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. False

SET 2



1. The old man asks the young man to join him in his office. True False


2. The lady tells Wilbur that the couple is waiting for him. True False


3. Wilbur thinks life is more important than the couple's waiting. True False


4. The young man does not think a boy can be named as Dorrit. True False


5. Wilbur is quite satisfied with the word "little". True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False


Oral Test

Directions: Look at the picture below.




SET 1


Whose birthday could it be?
How do Chinese people usually do to celebrate their birthdays?



SET 2




What do you think of the role the computer plays in our everyday life?
Has it freed us from the chores and improved the quality of our life?
Or has it brought about the high rate of unemployment?




Oral Test

SET 1
What do you think of globalization?
What is the benefit brought by globalization?
What are the disadvantages of globalization?


SET 2
Explain how to use Microsoft Word on computer, including how to start the computer.


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Test for Unit 5 - 6

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. She's too sick to have visitors.
B. She
picked up her brother last night.
C. Her brother's flight was canceled.
D. Her brother has changed his plans.


2. A. He has a very high ph

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one bill this month, too.
B. The woman should contact the phone company.
C. The woman should make fewer long-distance calls.
D. He'll help the woman pay her phone bill.


3. A. She realizes the equipment is easily damaged.
B. She won't forget to put away the equipment.
C. She always performs experiments carefully.
D. She's worried about the results of her experiment.


4. A. Help Flora with her paper next week.
B. Ask Flora to clean the apartment by herself.
C. Ask someone else to clean the apartment with Flora.
D. Ask Flora to wait until next weekend to do the cleaning.


5. A. Turn on the television.
B. Change the channel immediately for the woman.
C. Continue watching the nature program.
D. Check to see when the nature program is on.

Answer:
4 3 2 4 3

SET 2
1. A. Call for the latest weather report.
B. Ask the woman for direction to the library.
C. Go to the library to do research for the field trip.
D. Call his professor about the field trip.


2. A. She needs to find a different roommate.
B. She thinks the man should get a haircut.
C. She didn't recognize the man because of his haircut.
D. Few people have noticed her roommate's haircut.


3. A. Arrive at class on time.
B. Finish his assignments more promptly.
C. Get his watch fixed.
D. Get notes about the class from a friend.


4. A. She agrees with the man.
B. She hasn't been to a game recently.
C. She doesn't think the team has been playing well.
D. She doesn't know much about baseball.


5. A. He has never been to the auditorium.
B. He wants to stop and ask for directions.
C. The woman won't be late.
D. The program in the auditorium has already begun.

Answer:
4 4 1 3 3


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.




SET 1
How to Remember People's Name
Face association Examine a person's face (1) when you are introduced. Try to find (2) -- ears, hairline, (3) , (4) , eyes, nose, mouth, chin, complexion, etc.
(5) between that (6) , the face, and the name in your mind.
Repetition When you are introduced, ask for the person to (7) . Use the name yourself as often as possible ((8) !). If it is unusual, ask how it is spelled or where it comes from, and if appropriate, (9) . Keep in mind that the more often you hear and see the name, the more likely it is to (10) .

Answer:
1. discreetly 2. an unusual feature 3. forehead 4. eyebrows 5. Create an association 6. characteristic 7. repeat his name 8. without overdoing it 9. exchange cards 10. sink in

SET 2
Building Wealth
Budgeting Establishing a budget is an essential first step toward building a (1) and increasing your (2) . To prepare and use a budget
successfully, you'll need to plan for the expected and (3) -- a process that involves (4) and controlling future income and expenses. A budge

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t will help you find ways to (5) to increase your wealth.
Saving and investing The concept of putting money away, as opposed to spending all of it, is (6) of wealth-building -- and not a new one. We have various ways to (7) money -- from the traditional passbook savings account to various money (8) . Some prefer these slower, steadier processes of accumulating money, with little (9) . Others prefer to invest in the hopes of creating more money. (10) will have a potentially greater fluctuation.

Answer:
1. healthy financial statement 2. net worth 3. the unexpected 4. monitoring, adjusting 5. generate more money 6. a basic principle 7. store and accumulat 8. market vehicles 9. risk of loss 10. More aggressive investments



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.




SET 1
1. "Career brides" earned about one thousand dollars for each marriage. True False


2. The grooms got Green Cards for their money. True False


3. The woman has been charged with perjury and fraud as she applied for twenty-seven marriage licenses. True False


4. It's reported that twelve women involved in the scam have been charged. True False


5. The "career brides" spread the idea of selling themselves as brides by word of mouth. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True

SET 2
1. In the USA dreams of wealth and money would come true with steady endeavor and persistence. True False


2. Many of Internet billionaires are bright but modest immigrants. True False


3. Some 400 years ago the first settlers arrived in the USA to seek fortune. True False


4. The line between wealth and political influence was always very distinct. True False


5. This article might be an introduction to a reference book of US wealthy families. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. A church.
B. A corporation.
C. A city.
D. A state.


2. A. Schooling and training.
B. Practice in a hospital.
C. Facilities he or she uses.
D. Education he or she receives.


3. A. About seven years.
B. Eight years.
C. Ten years.
D. About twelve years.


4. A. They may have more patients.
B. They can take turns to work long hours.
C. Facilities may be a big burden to an individual.
D. No one wants to assume too much responsibility.


5. A. Physicians' expensive education and the characteristics of their work make them well deserve the handsome pay.
B. It is reasonable for phy
sicians to have a large income because their work is very dangerous.
C. Physicians should be better paid because they work long hours under bad

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conditions.
D. Physicians shoulder great responsibility, so it is understandable that they should be well rewarded.

Answer:
2 1 4 3 4

SET 2
1. A. Boys or girls, men or women, young or old.
B. Either kings or queens.
C. Both the poor and the rich.
D. Nobody but those who had money.


2. A. People have become more interested in traveling.
B. Traveling today is easier than in the past.
C. People now have spare money for travel.
D. Great changes have taken place in the world.


3. A. Traveling by air to other countries is much cheaper today.
B. More guides are being trained to show beautiful spots.
C. Modern telegraph lines make travel less expensive.
D. New hotels and restaurants have been built.


4. A. They want to make a study of geography.
B. They travel for different reasons.
C. They want to taste different kinds of food.
D. They don't want to do anything else except that they visit friends.


5. A. Tourism won't bring any changes in people's minds.
B. People have some trouble in making journeys.
C. With the development of tourism, great changes will take place in many parts of the world.
D. Tourism causes only some changes in food and in clothing.

Answer:
4 3 1 2 3




Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words




SET 1
Storage is the process of holding information in your memory. A (1) is often made between short-term and long-term memory. Short-term memory is just that, brief and (2) . Think about looking up a new phone number in the phone book and making a call. You may remember it long enough to make the call, but do not (3) it later. This is your short-term memory, which can hold a small amount of information for a short period of time. Once you stop attending to the number, perhaps after you make the call and move on to another task, you are (4) to forget it. In order to remember the number for a longer period of time (and after attending to other things), you would need to store it in your long-term memory.
The transfer of information from short- to long-term memory can be (5) in many ways. Simply repeating the information can help if it's repeated enough times. For example, (6) called phone numbers are remembered because you have used (repeated) the number many times. Although simply repeating, or practicing, something can help move it into long-term memory; another (7) for transferring information is to think about it deeply. That is, (8) on the information, drawing (9) between what you are trying to remember and the other things with which you are already familiar. You might learn that telephone number quicker, for example, if you notice that it includes the dates of your friend's birthday, the numbers on your (10) plate, or som
e other familiar number pattern.

Answer:
1. distinction 2. transient 3. recall 4. likely 5. achieved 6. frequently 7. strategy 8. elabor

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ate 9. connections 10. license

SET 2
You don't need millions to be happy. At The Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may do the trick.
Since the institute opened its doors this year, men and women of all ages have been paying A$200 an hour (US$140) for lessons in how to feel great.
"You can actually increase your happiness levels. That's what we teach," said Timothy Sharp, (1) of institute, which also offers group sessions from A$30 a head. Experts say only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income, (2) and other financial factors. As much as 90 percent comes from elements such as (3) , life control and relationships.
While most of us are (4) better off financially than our parents and grandparents, happiness levels haven't changed to reflect that.
Studies show that once the basic needs of (5) and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness.
Even investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein has warned not to "equate money with happiness."
"A vast (6) of individuals seriously overrate the importance of money in making themselves, and others, happy," said (7) James Montier in a recent (8) to clients.
"Since the 1950s, people's happiness levels have been remarkably (9) despite a massive growth in income-per-head over the same time (10) ," he said.


Answer:
1. founder 2. assets 3. attitude 4. significantly 5. shelter 6. array 7. strategist 8. memo 9. constant 10. horizon



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False




SET 1



1. James Bond is sent by M to protect the young woman. True False


2. The lady is going to build an 800-mile pipeline through Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Jordan. True False


3. The lady's family has turned to MI6 for help twice but her father was still murdered. True False


4. The lady doesn't want the help of MI6 this time. True False


5. Bond is irritated by the cold reception of the lady. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False

SET 2



1. Nearly 2,000 people were killed in the terrorist attack on September 11. True False


2. The targets of the attack were the financial and military headquarters of the USA. True False


3. The young woman has two little babies. True False


4. As the attack took place Mr. Bush was on his way to an elementary school in Florida. True False


5. The vice president entered the classroom and told Mr. Bush the nation was under attack。 True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. False


Oral Test

Directions: Look at the picture below.




SET 1


What do you think of t
he communication via the internet?
How do you usually communicate with family members or friends?
Compared with face-to-face communication, wh

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at are the advantages and disadvantages of communication on Internet?



SET 2




How do you look at Larry?
Do you think those motivation tapes can solve Larry's problems?
What do you think Larry should do to solve his problems?




Oral Test

SET 1
Some believe that the advertisements have the negative influence on young people and they should be forbidden. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.


SET 2
Shanghai Evening News reported that a 2003 survey of students at 23 Shanghai universities showed more than 2,000 living in rented rooms. At some universities, 10 percent of the students have chosen to live off campus. What is your opinion about this phenomenon?


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Test for Unit 7 - 8

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. It is too late for the man to go to the concert.
B. The man must wait for two hours to buy a ticket.
C. People have already been standing in line for two hours.
D. The man can buy a standing-room ticket tomorrow.


2. A. He has arranged to take the exam next year.
B. He is pleased since the woman offered to help him.
C. He has reason to be happy, despite the exam.
D. He actually did very well on the exam.


3. A. She'd like to come along.
B. She knows her way around the harbor.
C. The warm weather is quite pleasant.
D. The ride will take all day.


4. A. He put the information on top of his desk.
B. The top of his head hurts.
C. He doesn't know the answer right now.
D. He's afraid that very few people are registered.


5. A. She would like to see the new stamps.
B. She agrees that the price is too high.
C. She wants to know what the price will be.
D. She needs to mail some letters now.

Answer:
4 3 1 3 3

SET 2
1. A. He doesn't want to ask Mr. Jones himself.
B. He doesn't want to work for Mr. Jones.
C. Mr. Jones may have broken the radio.
D. Mr. Jones might fix the radio.


2. A. They don't have to go to the concert.
B. His brother should let them use the car.
C. The subway is fine with her.
D. A car wouldn't be any faster.


3. A. Lending something to a student.
B. Asking for some financial aid.
C. Reading a student's application.
D. Borrowing money for the business.


4. A. She knows where it is.
B. She wants to go to the park.
C. He should get help in finding the way.
D. He can't see the map very well.


5. A. He doesn't know why she wants to swim.
B. H
e thinks the lake is very wide, too.
C. He wants to swim across the lake.
D. He doesn't think she can see very well, either.

Answer:
4 3 2

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3 2


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.




SET 1
How to Keep Healthy As You Get Older
Not to smoke Talk to your (1) about joining (2) for stopping smoking, which incorporates (3) , nicotine replacement therapy and other strategies, and which is more likely to be successful than (4) . If you just can't stop, (5) .
Eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day Ideally include plenty of (6) fruit, especially tomatoes. These contain (7) including vitamins and anti-oxidants which (8) heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke.
Cut red meat consumption Replace it with fish or (9) . If you prefer a diet rich in red meat, make sure you get plenty of foods rich in B vitamins and folate to help (10) of chemicals in meat which can cause heart disease.

Answer:
1. GP 2. a proper program 3. counseling 4. going it alone 5. cut down 6. red and orange 7. health-enriching chemicals 8. protect against 9. vegetable proteins 10. breakdown

SET 2
Smoking Cessation Aids
Nicotine replacement therapy Nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), such as (1) , skin patches, (2) , nasal spray or inhaler, are designed to help the smoker to (3) while providing (4) of nicotine to overcome withdrawal symptoms such as craving and (5) .
Bupropion The course of treatment lasts (6) . It is only available (7) under medical supervision. Zyban is safe for most (8) but there are side effects, the most serious of which is the risk of seizures (fits). Other less serious side effects such as insomnia, (9) and headaches are (10)

Answer:
1. chewing gum 2. tablet 3. break the habit 4. a reduced dose 5. mood changes 6. around 8 weeks 7. on prescription 8. healthy adults 9. dry mouth 10. more common



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.




SET 1
1. Forty-three chemicals are added in the processes of tobacco farming and cigarette production. True False


2. When a cigarette is smoked, the smoker is exposed to the deadly chemicals, tars and gases. True False


3. Nicotine occurs naturally in tobacco and does not cause cancer. True False


4. After you've given up nicotine, you will not have the urge to smoke. True False


5. According to the article a careful plan is essential for you to maximize the chances of staying smoke-free for good. True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True

SET 2
1. Nicotine delivered through tobacco smoke should be regarded as an addictive drug. True False


2. Surveys have consistently shown that at least 70% o
f adult smokers would like to stop smoking. True False


3. Of those who expressed a desire to quit, half were very keen to stop. True False

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4. The most important element of the cessation process is the smoker's method to quit. True False


5. Pregnant women seeking help in stopping smoking should call 0800 169 0169. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. Tokyo has a smaller population.
B. Tokyo is an international city.
C. It is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in Tokyo.
D. Tokyo's people are friendlier and more polite.


2. A. When the nightclubs are closing.
B. At eight o'clock in the morning.
C. When the train is overcrowded.
D. At 11:30 a.m.


3. A. They are very nice and comfortable.
B. There are not enough trains.
C. They often run behind schedule.
D. They leave and arrive at the right time.


4. A. Occasionally.
B. Quite frequently.
C. Not very often.
D. Twice a day.


5. A. It is dirty and the people are impolite.
B. It has been seriously polluted.
C. It is crowded and noisy.
D. It is not modern enough.

Answer:
3 1 4 2 3

SET 2
1. A. All the journalists.
B. The crowd of adults he had to face.
C. The judge and the lawyers.
D. The person accused of attacking him.


2. A. He does not see the defendant.
B. He speaks in front of a TV camera.
C. He is in another room in the same courthouse.
D. Everyone in the courtroom can see the child.


3. A. Not very good.
B. Very successful.
C. Just an experiment.
D. Hardly acceptable.


4. A. No.
B. Yes.
C. Not until 1988.
D. Before 1988, it did.


5. A. A particular situation.
B. A particular incident.
C. A trial.
D. A box.

Answer:
4 1 2 3 3




Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words




SET 1
Norway is the latest country to ban smoking from all (1) public places. Outdoor smoking is still allowed, but on the Arctic island of Svalbard in the very far north of Norway, the (2) summer temperatures rarely rise above (3) . From there, Lars Bevanger reports.
Before they open a pub on the North Pole, this is the (4) place in the world to enjoy a beer and a (5) . But now the smokers of Svalbard will have to (6) at home or brave sub-zero temperatures and possible polar-bear attacks when going outside the pub for a nicotine rush.
The smoking ban exists to protect people at work, and the bars up here are no (7) . It is summer here but, being only some 1,000 kilometers south of the North Pole, this place remains freezing. To add (8) to injury, this whole island is a (9) zone and cigarettes cost a fraction of the heavily-taxed tobacco in the rest of Norway. But come th
e Scandinavian winter, all of Norway's smokers will face the same (10) : break the law, freeze your fingers off, or simply quit.


Answer:
1

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. indoor 2. even 3. freezing 4. northernmost 5. cigarette 6. indulge 7. exception 8. insult 9. duty-free 10. dilemma

SET 2
A 101-year-old man is believed to be the world' s oldest skydiver after he accepted a dare from friends and jumped out of an airplane at nearly 10,000 feet.
Frank Moody, from Holloways Beach on Australia's northeastern coast, beat the record set by a 94-year-old (1) in 1999, said Amanda Pilkington, from Skydive Cairns, which organized the jump.
On the morning of June 16, Moody jumped in tandem with an experienced skydiver from more than (2) feet, she said.
"He's an absolute (3) . It was a bit of a (4) dare by some of his mates at the local Holloways Beach football club. He said: 'Sure, I'll go jump out of an airplane,'" Pilkington (5) him as saying, adding she nearly fell off her chair when she first heard Moody go for the record.
"We decided to attempt to beat the record as well as giving Frank an (6) experience and one that he'll remember for the rest of his life. He's very switched-on and very (7) and charming. It's an absolute pleasure to have done this for him," she said.
Pilkington said the club would send (8) of the jump and other details to the Guinness Book of Records head office in London and expects (9) of the record shortly.
Moody went down to the football club with his son John after the jump to have a Guinness beer to (10) and collect on bets placed by his friends.
"He's been given his footage and photographs so he's got proof and evidence that he's done it," Pilkington said.

Answer:
1. Norwegian 2. 9,900 3. legend 4. drunken 5. quoted 6. awesome 7. witty 8. video 9. confirmation 10. celebrate



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False




SET 1



1. On a single lung of air a seal can stay under water for 20 minutes. True False


2. Sharks are as agile and intelligent as seals. True False


3. The shark has a skeleton of hard bones. True False


4. The sharks swim by snaking from side to side. True False


5. Sharks' astonishing sensory capabilities enable them to be proficient hunters. True False


Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True

SET 2



1. Sharks will eat anything they could find. True False


2. All the life in the reef would suffer if sharks were to disappear. True False


3. The hammerhead shark has wing-like head and widely spaced eyes and nostrils. True False


4. Hammerhead sharks don't like to eat squid. True False


5. The great hammerhead shark may grow to nineteen meters. True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. False


Oral Test

Directions: Look at the picture below.




SET 1


What's the man in the picture complaining about?
How do you think of the man who i

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s speaking?
Do you agree that it is sometimes difficult to live up to our ideals and put our principles into practice? Give some examples to illustrate your view.



SET 2




What do you think of the advice the father is giving to his son?
What's your understanding of success?
How can one succeed in his or her career?




Oral Test

SET 1
What's the difference between single-sex school and mixed school?
Is the single-sex school better or mixed school?
What kind of school would you like to send your children to study?


SET 2
"It is one of the government's responsibilities to enable every child to get basic education freely. The private school is not necessary to exist." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not?


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Test for Unit 9 - 10

Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. She's better.
B. She's complaining.
C. She's sick in bed.
D. She's cold.


2. A. He isn't feeling well.
B. His apartment isn't warm enough.
C. His travel plans were changed by the weather.
D. He wants to know who called him.


3. A. Bill has a lot of cats.
B. Bill was brave.
C. Bill enjoys climbing.
D. Bill took the right equipment.


4. A. Go across the bridge.
B. Repeat the experiment.
C. Come to the bridge game.
D. Wait and see what happens.


5. A. Joan will give out the assignments.
B. Joan will speak in the seminar.
C. Joan won't be present at the seminar.
D. Joan won't sign the petitions.

Answer:
1 1 2 4 2

SET 2
1. A. Fell asleep during the program.
B. Watched television.
C. Discussed inflation.
D. Attended a special program.


2. A. At a hamburger shop.
B. At a laundry.
C. At a gasoline station.
D. At an airport.


3. A. She wants him to find the Webster's.
B. She wants him to find the meaning of some words.
C. She wants him to find the old English words.
D. She wants to look up the dictionary.


4. A. Because she forgot to turn on the air conditioner.
B. Because she forgot to turn off the air conditioner.
C. Because the air conditioner was broken.
D. Because she wanted to save electricity.


5. A. 8:55.
B. 9:05.
C. 9:10.
D. 9:00.

Answer:
1 3 2 1 4


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE.




SET 1
Addiction
Every addiction has its price In some cases the p
rice may be (1) enough so as to be considered (2) .
Generally, the price of an addiction is (3) , when negative effect of the addiction is (4)

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than the positive benefit.
There are actually two types of addiction Positive addictions are those in which the benefits (5) the costs.
The word "addict" is generally used to (6) a person who is unable to (7) a negative addiction, an addictive behavior with far greater costs than benefits.
Computer addiction Computer use is clearly a negative addiction when it (8) affects a person's daily life in a negative way. When obsessive computer use (9) with family, friends, school, or employment, causing financial, relationship, or (10) .

Answer:
1. low 2. reasonable 3. costly 4. stronger 5. outweigh 6. describe 7. resist 8. significantly 9. interferes 10. physical

SET 2
Computer Addiction
Some people spending up to half of each day on-line Few of them believe their heavy use is (1) .
Many people seeing computer compulsion as something common They see computer compulsion, just as another (2) for college students no worse than going out (3) every night, and just as another vehicle for (4) .
New computer users They often start out as though addicted, but find that the novelty (5) .
People sense that they have a problem They don't know how (6) to take it, since so far there is no (7) attached to computer addiction, so it is fun to joke about it; most of the Web pages we found about computer addiction were (8) humorous.
Support groups for net addiction They strongly stick to the idea that on-line surfing does not (9) that the problem is being taken (10) seriously.

Answer:
1. dangerous 2. diversion 3. drinking 4. procrastination 5. wears off 6. seriously 7. stigma 8. entirely 9. reflect 10. particularly



Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE.




SET 1
1. Britain lost many men who were under the age of 35 in World War I. True False


2. World War I disrupted British economy and society. True False


3. Men back from the war was disillusioned by unemployment and poor housing. True False


4. Women were going to give up their jobs and their independence after the war. True False


5. Political unrest led to five general elections in just over five years. True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. False

SET 2
1. Most Americans felt the USA had vital interests in the First World War. True False


2. American public, generally speaking, was in favor of the allies. True False


3. Germany controlled the wartime news that went into the USA. True False


4. The United States was impartial either in action, or in thought. True False


5. Britain and France could buy arms from the USA. True False


Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. Fals
e 4. False 5. True


Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The pas

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sage will be read ONLY ONCE.



SET 1
1. A. The praying indicated an implied hostility.
B. The praying was necessary.
C. The praying was ridiculous.
D. The praying was funny.


2. A. The obligation to fight for our country.
B. The obligation to fight till the end of life.
C. The obligation to win the war.
D. The obligation to give our love to people who need love.


3. A. Because their praying will help soldiers to win the war.
B. Because their praying will be more passionate.
C. Because their praying will be more powerful.
D. Because it is a way for them to show their real love.


4. A. God tells us the certainty.
B. God discusses it with us and other believers.
C. God helps country to win the war.
D. God keeps silent for ever.


5. A. Victory and pleasure.
B. Easy life.
C. Peace, safety and comfort.
D. Our houses.

Answer:
1 4 4 2 3

SET 2
1. A. An important role.
B. An unimportant role.
C. A casual role.
D. A trivial role.


2. A. Because spouses are not satisfied with each other.
B. Because spouses are cheating each other.
C. Because spouses are turning to their computers not to one another.
D. Because computer can be their lovers.


3. A. Computer obsession might be a healthy process of self-learning.
B. Computer obsession is the cause of divorce.
C. Computer obsession is a process of drug taking.
D. Computer obsession should be blamed.


4. A. Computers make them brave.
B. Computers are the teachers for them.
C. Computers are friends to them.
D. Computers can help them enhance their social skills.


5. A. It wastes us a lot of time.
B. It encourages creativity and spontaneity.
C. It interferes with our privacy.
D. It is a piece of junk.

Answer:
1 3 1 4 2




Listening Comprehension

Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words




SET 1
Like a bolt of lightning out of a darkening sky, war burst upon the American (1) in the spring of 1861, climaxing decades of bitter (2) and pitting two vast sections of a young and vigorous nation against each other. Northerners called it the War of the (3) , Southerners named the War Between the States. We know it simply as the Civil War.
In the East, beginning in the spring of 1861, the cry from Union (4) was "On to Richmond!" For the next four years a succession of Northern commanders struggled (5) to do just that get to Richmond. One (6) effort in 1862 used the naval might of the Union to reach the vicinity of the Confederate capital by water routes. The other attempts (7) slogged across a narrow central Virginia corridor and sought to disperse tenacious Southern defenders who seemed always to be (8) with the path. Confederate successes offered occasional opportunities to take the wa
r north into Maryland and Pennsylvania and to (9) Washington. Both sides came to see the enemy army as the proper goal, and both recognized the

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