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 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, this
4、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 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 final test, p
5、eriodic quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom participation.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 in the library, but he couldnt fi
6、nd 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 is likely that none of the other
7、 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 to read a chapter in a book call
8、ed 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.Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your p
9、rofessor 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 reserve.Librarian: You see, your profe
10、ssor 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 read it by placing it on reserve.Student
11、: 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 time. That way, the book stays in th
12、e 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, two, 50, overdue, 15, cannot 8:00 am
13、, 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 and operating hours.First of all, the librarys collection of books, reference materials, and other resources are found on levels one to four of this buil
14、ding. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk, current periodicals and journals, and our copy facilities. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. You can also find back issues of periodicals and journals older th
15、an six months on this level. Finally, group study rooms, our microfilm collection, and the multimedia center are located on level four.Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. Graduate students can check out fifteen books for two months. Books can be renewed up to two tim
16、es. 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 Saturdays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm. The library is closed on Sundays.Task 4【答案】A. Activities Time to begin T
17、ime 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 someone from the international center coming to speak to the students on extracurricular activities.2) They
18、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 in a haystack4) bottom line, running 【原文】Randall: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?Faith: Sure. Whats up?Ra
19、ndall: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesdays orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.Faith: Okay. Heres a copy of the tentative schedule. Okay. Now, the registration starts at 8:30 and goes until 9:15. All right. Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.R
20、andall: 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 extracurricular activities, so how about ending the meeting around 11?Faith: Fine. And, uh, then students will take the placement t
21、ests 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-minute tour starting at 1:30. Oh. OK. We want to show students around the university, including the union building, the library, and the
22、 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 be up to their ears in preparations, and theyll be hard pressed to start then.Faith: Ok, lets get things rolling around 2:45.Randall
23、: 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 that 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 s
24、hort 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 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
25、 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.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 abo
26、ut 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 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 cours
27、e 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 Oxford 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 w
28、eek.【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 that a summer course youre interested in?Student: Yes. Yes, please.Receptionist: Yes. Fine. OK. Well, we haveermshort intensive full-
29、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 per week, please?Receptionist: Well, its about 23 hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.Student: You must have a lo
30、t 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. Could you please give me the dates of the first and the second course?Receptionist: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on the
31、 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?Receptionist: Yes, eacheach course costs 150 plus VAT, which is 15 percent, and a 5 registration fee.Student: And deposit, please?Receptionist
32、: Yes. For each course we need a deposit of 20 and the 5 registration fee.Student: Oh thank you. Do we have to find ourour own accommodation?Receptionist: 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?Receptionis
33、t: 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 you 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 us
34、ed 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 students 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 an
35、y 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). The SAT 1 is a three-hour exam that tests students math and verbal skills. Most universities will not accept students without this test. It is also
36、 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 1,600 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 a
37、pplications. 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 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
38、 taken over and over again, but all the scores will appear on the students records. However, unlike Chinese universities, the score is not the only thing needed. American universities also look at a students subject grades, what they do outside of school, and their teachers recommendations. In addit
39、ion 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 subject, 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
40、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 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
41、 before January of their final year. The university entrance exam is a standard nationwide test held every year in January. It provides tests for 31 subjects in six subject areas: Japanese language, geography and history, civics, math, science and a foreign language. All national and public universi
42、ties, 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 school 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
43、schools on top of their regular classes. These extra schools can last for one to two years between high school and university.Although every student 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-
44、making educational foundation.2) No, complete beginners are not accepted.3) Other subjects available within the General English timetable include English for Business and English Literature.B.1) 200, 30-40, attractive, beautiful, with easy reach of 2) dining rooms, a library, language laboratories,
45、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 1955 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, b
46、eautiful gardens, within easy reach of the centre of Cambridge, The School has dining rooms, a library, video filming studio, language laboratories, listening and self-access study centres, computers, as well as facilities for tennis, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and football.Gene
47、ral English classes are for students aged 17+. Complete beginners are not accepted. Students have classes for 21 hours a week. Other subjects 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
48、. Accommodation is with local families. Lunch is provided in the School Monday to Friday. All other meals are taken with the family. There is 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 ter
49、ms 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 lessons, there are daily individual laboratory sessions and lectures on Life in Britain at no extra cost.4) There is a special 2-week Easter Course and Refresher Cour
