1、 Unit 4 Taste the sweets and bitters of family lifeDone with this task. Your current score: 93%Unit 4 testNext Part I Script Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time f
2、or you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. They are taking photos.B. They are barbecuing.C. They are playing with the womans sister.D. They are looking at photos.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the qu
3、estion.)A. The mans mom will always scold him when he and his brother fight.B. The mans mom will always scold his brother when they fight.C. The womans sister is very naughty.D. The woman sometimes fights with her little sister.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The woman thinks p
4、arents shouldnt allow children to watch TV at all.B. The mans child is a couch potato.C. The womans child doesnt like watching TV.D. The man encourages his child to work out to reduce the time spending on TV.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Husband and wife.B. Daughter and fathe
5、r.C. Mother and son.D. Two colleagues.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. One had better forget the divorce.B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible.C. Divorce is very painful.D. Divorce is not very painful.Part II Script Directions: Listen to the passage three times. W
6、hen the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own wo
7、rds. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers. In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highway (1) 60 miles per hour, the wife behind the (2) .at wheelHer husband suddenly looks over at her. From the (3) of his tonevoice and the (4) on his face, its obvious
8、 hes enjoying expressionthis moment. He says, “(5) , Ive got a surprise for you. I Honeyknow weve been married for 20 years, but I want a (6) .“divorceThe wife says nothing, but slowly increases the (7) to 70 mph.speedHe then says, “(8).“Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increase
9、s.“I want the house,“ he insists, pressing his luck. The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, “I want the car, too,“ but she just drives faster and faster.By now shes up to 90 mph. “All right,“ the man says, “(9).“The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says,
10、“Isnt there anything you want?“The wife says, “(10) .“no,Ive got everything I need“Oh, really,“ he says, “So what have you got?“Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, “The airbag.“ Your answer Correct answer(1) at at(2) wheel wheel(3) tone tone(4) e
11、xpression expression(5) Honey Honey(6) divorce divorce(7) speed speed(8) I dont want you to try to talk me out of it because I dont love you any more(9) I want the bank accounts, and all the credit cards, too(10) no,Ive got everything I need No, Ive got everything I needPart III Script Directions: L
12、isten to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The impor
13、tance of remarriage.B. The reasons for a remarriage.C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.D. Childrens problems in a blended family.2. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says “were just friends“?A. They will find the man threatening.B. They will leave home.C. The
14、y will treat the man as a friend.D. They will be eager to have a new father.3. How can single parents benefit from advice?A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.B. They can see the issue from a new angle.C. They will understand their former spouse better.D. They can give their
15、new spouse a surprise.4. According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case of a divorce?A. Children are sadder than parents.B. Parents are sadder than children.C. Younger children have more problems than older children.D. Older children have more problems than younger children.5.
16、Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in a blended family?A. The stepparent and the biological parent.B. The stepparent and the children.C. The biological parent and the children.D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children.Part IVDirections: Choose the be
17、st answer to each of the following statements. 1. Amy, sit down. We need to talk. Your mother and I are going to _.A. separateB. separate with each otherC. divorce ourselvesD. divorce with each other2. So youre still single? If you _ to me and used the Internet, youd have had a husband by now.A. lis
18、tenB. have listenC. have listenedD. had listened3. I _ an online ad that read, “Husband Wanted“.A. putB. postedC. positionedD. pressed4. I do have a right _ stability for my children and myself, dont I?A. inB. forC. toD. at5. Do you yell at him and call _?A. him namesB. his namesC. him nameD. his na
19、ming6. Remarriage was the _ thing Id consider for two years after my divorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failures.A. finalB. eventualC. lastingD. last7. As time _, my son gradually grew up, and he became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety.A. went byB. went pastC. passed overD.
20、 passed through8. _ he said this, I ignored him.A. In the first timeB. The first timeC. The first time whenD. At the first time when9. Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we cant dress them _ the current fashions!A. withB. byC. inD. for10. I hope you wont hesitate and let golde
21、n opportunities slip _ your fingers.A. inB. overC. alongD. through4 2 7 4 SubmitSearch onlinWord tipsLanguage and culture tipsOverviewLearning strategiesScriptQuestion 1 M: Nancy, look! This photo of my family was taken 10 years ago when we were barbecuing. See how happy my little sister was! W: I d
22、o envy you! Im always dreaming of having a little brother or sister to play with me and accompany me to school. Q: What are the two speakers doing? Question 2 W: Kim, your little brother is so naughty! Do you often fight with him? M: You bet! At such times, my mother will always be partial to him. H
23、ow I wish he was as quiet as your little sister. Q: What can we infer from the dialog? Question 3 W: I think children watch too much TV nowadays. Its bad for them to become couch potatoes. M: Well, I dont think that TV is bad for kids. They can acquire a lot of information from TV. But I do also enc
24、ourage my child to be active. Q: Which of following statements is true? Question 4 W: Adam, I need to talk to you as an adult. Your dad and I are getting a divorce. M: Oh, Im really not surprised. You two have never been very happy together. But still, its a shock. Q: What is the probable relationsh
25、ip between the two speakers? Question 5 M: Four out of ten North American marriages end in divorce. That suggests to me divorce cant be a very painful process. W: Its like having an arm or a leg removed. You live on, but you cant forget youve lost something. Q: What does the woman imply? ScriptIn a
26、powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highway at 60 miles per hour, the wife behind the wheel.Her husband suddenly looks over at her. From the tone of his voice and the expression on his face, its obvious hes enjoying this moment. He says, “Honey, Ive got a surprise for you. I k
27、now weve been married for 20 years, but I want a divorce.“The wife says nothing, but slowly increases the speed to 70 mph.He then says, “I dont want you to try to talk me out of it because I dont love you any more.“Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases.“I want the house,“ h
28、e insists, pressing his luck. The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, “I want the car, too,“ but she just drives faster and faster.By now shes up to 90 mph. “All right,“ the man says, “I want the bank accounts, and all the credit cards, too.“The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, “Isnt there anything you want?“The wife says, “No, Ive got everything I need.“
