1、Section one conversation 11. W: Simon, oh, well, could you return the tools I lend you for building the bookshelf last month?M: Oh, I hate to tell you this, but I cant seem to find them.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?12. W: I am going to Marthas house. I have a paper to complete. And I ne
2、ed to use her computer.M: Why dont you buy one yourself? Think how much time you could save.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?13. W: Daddy, I have decided to give up science and go to business school.M: Well, it is your choice as long as you pay your own way, but I should warn you that not e
3、veryone with a business degree will make a successful manager.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. W: I just read in the newspaper that Lord of the Rings is this years greatest hit. Why dont we go and see it at the Grand Cinema?M: Dont you think that cinema is a little out of the way?Q: Wha
4、t does the man mean?15. W: Bob said that Seattle is a great place for conferences.M: He is certainly in the position to make that comment. HE has been there so often.Q: What does the man say about?16. W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether its possible for me to take a vacation early next month?M: Did you
5、fill out a request form?Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?17. M: Do you want to go to the lecture this weekend? I heard that the guy who is going to deliver the lecture spent a year living in the rainforest. W: Great, I am doing a report on the rain forest. Maybe I can ge
6、t some new information to add to it.Q: What does the woman mean?18. M: This article is nothing but advertising for housing developers. I dont think the houses for sale are half that good.W: Come on, David. Why so negative? We are thinking of buying a home, arent we? Just a trip to look at the place
7、wont cost us much.Q: What can be inferred form the conversation?Conversation OneM. OK. Now wed better make sure you enjoy your studies. We offer a wide range of options on the foundation course, but you can only take five courses. What have you selected?W: Physical sciences, basic electronics, art a
8、nd design CADM: Oh, right. CAD and English. Thats quite strange. Dont you want to do maths, or computer programming, for example? Why did you choose art and design?W: Well, Im interested in electronics and in writing computer games. Id like to produce educational software and educational games. Ive
9、taught myself a lot of programming. So I dont think Id benefit much from a foundation level course.M: Oh, no I see that. Go on, please.W: So, I want the basics-the physical science and electronics. I was hopeless at physics in school and we didnt have electronics. But I was good at maths. I dont thi
10、nk I need that.M: Then what about the art and design?W: That will be good for my graphics-I need that to produce games-CAD too-Ive never done CAD before.M: Right. Theyve got some powerful packages in the computer graphics and CAD offices. Youll enjoy that. Then English. I know your English is very g
11、ood, but why did you take it?W: In fact I dont have any problem in speaking, but my writing is terrible.M: Then I suggest you join the study skills class. Theyll have lectures on report writing and that may help you with how to structure your essays and so on.W: Right. That sounds good. Q 19. What a
12、re the two speakers talking about?Q20. What is the womans favorite course?Q21. Why did the woman take an English course?Conversation TwoW: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. Im Diana Huston.M: Good morning. What can I do for you?W: Im a college student. Im taking a business course which needs three weeks wo
13、rk experience. My lecturer, Mr. Armstrong, suggested I contact you as youve allowed students before to practice in your company. Ive brought a letter of reference from Mr. Armstrong for you.M: Thanks. Yes, our company has a good relationship with the university. Weve had many students here over the
14、past years. We usually take students who are in the second half of their courses. What about you?W: Im almost at the halfway mark. Ive got some exams in two weeks. Then Ill be ready to start before the beginning of the second semester. But I thought Id get this organized before the exams start.M: Th
15、ats a very responsible way of thinking. Its a good idea to get in early. Im sure there will be many students soon.W: I could start in three weeks if you like.M: Do you understand whats involved in the practice?W: I think so. Mr. Armstrong explained the procedures to us. I have to work regular hours,
16、 and write a comprehensive report on what Ive learnt as an assignment for Mr. Armstrong and the personnel department of the company as well. And you will send a report about my work to Mr. Armstrong and that will also be part of my assessment.M: Thats right. But Ill have to discuss this application
17、with the personnel department. And I will let you know as soon as possible if youve been accepted.W: Yes, please. If Im not accepted, Ill have to apply somewhere else. Q22. Whats the womans main purpose of the visit?Q23. Which kind of students will the company usually accept?Q24. What would the man
18、do for the womens practice if she were accepted? Q25. When will the womans practice begin?Passage 1In 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 the few years, people wont worry about runni
19、ng 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. After the press conference, the company will present its new electronically-operated models. Transportation
20、in the future wont 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 jams in the sky. But the sky isnt the limit. In the future, you wi
21、ll probably even be able to take a trip to the moon. Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements, you will hear someone say: the spacecraft to the moon leaves in 10 minutes. Please check your equipment. And remember no more than 10 ounces of carry-on baggage are allowed.26. What will be u
22、sed to power cars in the next few decades?27. What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?28. What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon?Passage 2County fairs are a tradition in New England towns. They offer great entertainment. One popular event is
23、 the pie-eating contest. If you want to take part in the contest, it is a good idea to remember these guidelines: first, make sure your stomach is nearly empty of food. Eating a whole pie can be hard if you have just finish a meal. Next, it is helpful to like the pie you are going to eat. The cream
24、types are a good choice. They slide down the throat more easily. Placing your hands in the right position adds to the chances of winning. There is a temptation to reach out and help the eating process. This will result in becoming disqualified. Dont just sit on your hands, if your hands are tied beh
25、ind your back, you will not be tempted to make use of them.Now you are ready to show your talent at eating pies. The object of course, is to get the bottom of the pie plate before the other people. It is usually better to start at the outside and work toward the middle. This method gives you a goal
26、to focus on. Try not to notice what the other people near you are doing. Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on. But dont look up. All you should think about is eating that pie.29. Where is pie-eating contest usually held?30. What should a person do before entering into the pie-eating cxontest?31
27、. Where is person advised to put his hands during the contest?32. What suggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly?Passage 3The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decided to spend their lives together.
28、The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring to the woman he wanted to marry. The diamond represented beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought t
29、hat the blood vessel in that finger went directly to the heart. Today we know that this is not true, yet the tradition continues.Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year, if they are planning a wedding ceremony and a party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a part
30、y at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing. Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor party for him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only man are invit
31、ed to the bachelor party.During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and the engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on t
32、he third finger on his left hand. Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure that they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the engagement, if thi
33、s happens, the woman usually returns the ring to the man. They also return any wedding gifts they have received.33. What was the diamond ring said to represent?34. Why did the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third finger of the left hand of his 工 would-be wife?35. What is the chief advant
34、age of having the engagement period?Section C36. agencies37. Secretaries38. president39. specialized40. recommend41. establish42. financial43. corporation44. It is believed that one can start out at the bottom and go all the way to the top45. education plays a central part in the selection of people for management jobs46. they can easily get promoted if they show the necessary personality and ability.
