1、Unit 1Task 1【答案】A.1) Susan Hudson and intercultural Communication2) The class will meet in the room they are in now and On Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:50.3) They can purchase the textbook at the bookstore the day after tomorrow.4) The office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays.B.1) the
2、 first half, the research lab, Thursday, 405, the last two months2) outline, performance, quizzes, project, participation【原文】Okay, okay, lets begin. Hello, everyone. My names Susan Hudson and Ill be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication.Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the
3、 syllabus(教学大纲） in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in Room 405 during the last two months of the class.Uh,
4、 this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books havent come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to purchase（购买） them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance on a midterm and fin
5、al test, periodic（周期的、定期的） quizzes（问答比赛）, uh, a research project, and classroom participation（参加、参与）.My office hours are from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well.Task 2【答案】A.1) According to the syllabus, the book he is looking for is i
6、n the library, but he couldnt find it.2) That means the student cannot find the book on the shelves in its usual place. She/He needs to go to a special room called the reserve room.3) The professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it
7、is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.B.1) F, 2) T, 3) F【原文】Librarian: Can I help you?Student: Yes. I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed
8、to read a chapter（章、回） in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. According to the syllabus, the book is in the library, but I havent been able to find it.Librarian: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it?Student: Yes, uh.I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Yes, here it is.
9、Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve. That means you cannot find it on the shelves in its usual place. You need to go to a special room called the reserve room. Its down the hall and to the right.Student: Im sorry I still dont understand what you mean by on r
10、eserve.Librarian: You see, your professor wants everyone in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. So, your professor has insured that all students have the opportunity to rea
11、d it by placing it on reserve.Student: So, will I be able to find this book?Librarian: Yes, when a book is on reserve, a student can go to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book. The student can have the book for a few hours, and he or she MUST read it in the library during that
12、 time. That way, the book stays in the library, and all students have a chance to read it.Student: OK. Thank you. I understand now.Librarian: Will there be anything else?Student: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again!Task 3【答案】A.1) C, 2) CB.Undergraduate, five, two, Graduate, fifteen,
13、 two, 50, overdue, 15, cannot 8:00 am, 10:00 pm, 9:00 am, 8:30 pm, Sundays【原文】Hello and welcome to the university library. This taped tour will introduce you to our library facilities（设备） and operating（操作的、运营的） hours.First of all, the librarys collection of books, reference（参考、参考书，涉及提及） materials, a
14、nd other resources are found on levels one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation（循环） desk, current （现在的、最近的、流行的）periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections（部分、节、部门） can be
15、 found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older than six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm（缩微胶卷） collection, and the multimedia（多媒体、多媒体的）center are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two
16、 weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two times. There is a 50-cents-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $15. Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out.The library is open weekdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, and on Sat
17、urdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.Task 4【答案】A. Activities Time to begin Time to finishregistration 8:30 9:15the orientation meeting 9:30 around 11the placement tests 11:15 noontour around the campus 1:30 2:15the oral interviews 2:45 4:30B. 1) Because now they have some
18、one from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities.2) They want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library and the student services building.C.1) up to their ears, hard pressed 2) jot, grab, off 3) finding a needle i
19、n a haystack4) bottom line, running 【原文】Randall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?Faith: Sure. Whats up?Randall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesdays orientation（方向、定位） meeting to make sure everything is ready.Faith: Okay. Heres a copy of the tentative（试验性的、不确定的） schedule. Okay.
20、Now, the registration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. All right. Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.Randall: Okay. Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now we have someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurr
21、icular（学校课程以外的） activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11?Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement tests from 11:15 until noon OK., followed by 20-minute break before lunch. OK. And, immediately after lunch, we have reserved a campus shuttle to give students a 45-minut
22、e tour starting at 1:30. Oh. OK. We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the student services building.Randall: Great. Now, how about the oral interviews?Faith: Well, were planning to start them at 2:15.Randall: Uh, well, teachers are going to b
23、e up to their ears in preparations, and theyll be hard pressed to start then.Faith: Ok, lets get things rolling around 2:45.Randall: Ok, here, let me jot that down. Uh, could you grab a pen off my desk?Faith: Right. Finding anything on your desk is like finding a needle in a haystack. Oh, its not th
24、at bad. Here, use mine.Randall: OK. And well need 150 copies of this program guide by then.Faith: Hey. Thats a tall order on such short notice! How about lending me a hand to put things together OK. by this afternoon so we dont have to worry about them?Randall: OK. And I think the manager has given
25、the green light to go ahead and use the more expensive paper and binding for the guides this time.Faith: OK. So the interviews will go from 2:45 until, lets say, 4:30. OK. I hope we can wrap things up by 5.Randall: Great. I think the bottom line is to keep things running smoothly throughout the day.
26、Faith: I agree. Ill pass this schedule by the director for a final look.Task 5【答案】1) The student wants to have some information about the courses at Swan School.2) Each course lasts for three weeks.3) Its about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.4) The first course begins on the
27、 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.5) Each course costs 150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a 5 registration fee.6) For each course the deposit is 20.7) A lady arranges the accommodation for the students with Oxfor
28、d families.8) They can choose to have bed and breakfast only which is 20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about 27 a week.【原文】Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Student: Yes, please. I would want to have some information about theermthe courses at Swan School.Receptionist: Is th
29、at a summer course youre interested in?Student: Yes. Yes, please.Receptionist: Yes. Fine. OK. Well, we haveermshort intensive full-time courses during the summer.Student: Mm-mm. I would want to know the length of one course.Receptionist: Yes. Each course lasts for three weeks.Student: How many hours
30、 per week, please?Receptionist: Well, its about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.Student: You must have a lot of students in the class, havent you?Receptionist: We have a lot of students in the school but in the classes only about between 12 and 14 students.Student: 12 and 14.
31、 Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?Receptionist: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on the 3rd of July and lasts until the 20th of July and the second course is from the 24th of July until the 10th of August.Student: What about the fees per course?Receptionis
32、t: Yes, eacheach course costs 150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a 5 registration（登记、注册） fee.Student: And deposit, please?Receptionist: Yes. For each course we need a deposit（储蓄、存款、保证金） of 20 and the 5 registration fee.Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find ourour own accommodation?Receptioni
33、st: No, we can do that for you. We have a lady who arranges the accommodation for you with Oxford families.Student: How much does it cost?Receptionist: Well, you can choose to have bed and break fast only which is 20 a week, or bed, breakfast and dinner which is about 27 a week.Student: 27. Thank yo
34、u very much.Receptionist: Youre welcome.Task 6【答案】A. 1) F, 2) T, 3) FB.1) Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to decide how much financial aid should be given to each student.2) They must score between 1,430 and 1600.3) American universities also look at a s
35、tudents subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers recommendations.4) The SAT II is the one-hour exam that can be taken in any subject, for example chemistry or French.【原文】Every year, high school juniors and seniors from across the US take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT 1)
36、. The SAT 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students math and verbal（语言的、口头的） skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also used to help decide how much financial aid should be given to each student. Scores range from 200 to 800 for each part. There is a total of 1
37、,600 points. The test is held every year from October to June. But seniors must take it before December in order to include their scores in their university applications. The average total score for an American high school student is around 1,000. A poor SAT score can prevent a student from going to
38、 a good university. Students who want to go to one of Americas best universities, such as Harvard or Yale, must score between 1,430 and 1,600. The test can be taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the
39、 only thing needed. American universities also look at a students subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers recommendations. In addition to the SAT 1, some universities require high school students to take at least three SAT IIs. These one-hour exams can be taken in any subj
40、ect, for example chemistry or French.Task 7【答案】A.1) a, 2) c, 3) d, 4)cB.1) Many students attend special preparation schools besides their regular classes, in order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo.2) These extra schools can last for one to two years
41、 between high school and university.【原文】Japanese students need 12 years of study before entering universities.They choose the places they want to go and apply before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides tests
42、for 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universities, as well as some private ones make use of this exam. But many places also have their own tests in February or later, before the new schoo
43、l year starts in April.In order to pass the exam for the best universities such as the National University of Tokyo, many students attend special preparation schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every s
44、tudent has the chance of going to a Japanese university, only 50 percent of high school seniors actually choose further study.Task 8【答案】A.1) Its a non-profit-making educational foundation.2) No, complete beginners are not accepted.3) Other subjects available within the General English timetable incl
45、ude English for Business and English Literature.B.1) 200, 30-40, attractive, beautiful, with easy reach of 2) dining rooms, a library, language laboratories, computers, tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton, football.3) 21 4)1,1305) Monday, Friday6)670, 3, 10, 9, 3 【原文】The School was opened in 1
46、955 and is part of a non-profit-making educational foundation. Its 200 students, from 30-40 countries, work in large, attractive buildings set in extensive, beautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge, The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laborat
47、ories, listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.General English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects
48、available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature. The cost of tuition, materials and books per term is 1,130. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is
49、a full range of social activities including excursions, discos and theatre-visits. The total cost of all non-tuition services is 670 per term. There are 3 terms of 10 weeks and summer courses of 9 weeks and 3 1/2 weeks.Task 9【答案】A.1) This school has a capacity of 220 students.2) It is located in a quiet tree-filled square close to Victoria Station in central London.3) In addition to the 15 le
