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新世纪视听说B2U7-DPart I Listening Comprehension ( 13 minutes )

Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.


1.
A) her friends
B) her family
C) her colleagues
D) her classmates

Script: A: How did you celebrate the Thanksgiving Day?
B: At home and ate turkey, as always.
正确答案：B
学生答案：B

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2.
A) He didn't enjoy the party.
B) He was sick yesterday.
C) He saw an old friend at the party.
D) He didn't go to the party.

Script: A: Did you have a good time at the party yesterday?
B: Well, I wasn’t invited.
正确答案：D
学生答案：D

得分：2分

Questions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.


Script: A: Hey, Paul. Do you know why the library is closed today? I want to borrow a novel.
B: You don't know what day it is, Chen? It's Presidents Day, an American holiday. Library people don't work today.
A: Presidents day? Anything to do with the American presidents?
B: You guess it right. And it is about the first president, George Washington.
A: Oh, I know that. So is it always celebrated on February 16th?
B: No. It's officially celebrated on the third Monday of February and it's also called Washington's Birthday.
A: Now I'm confused. Can a man's birthday change from year to year?
B: That's a good question. You know the holiday was first celebrated on February 22nd, his actual birthday. But then it was changed.
A: So why was it changed?
B: Eh ... as far as I know ... part of the reason is people also want to celebrate the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. And Lincoln was also born in February. So maybe they had to find a way to celebrate the birthdays of the two great presidents on the same day!
A: I got your point. Both Washington and Lincoln are great presidents in the American history.
B: Exactly. Now ... since you cannot go to the library, why not go to the museum? It's open and free today. See how much you know about American history this time.
A: Good idea. Let's go.
3.
Chen wanted to _____ but she couldn't.
A) borrow a book
B) return a book
C) submit a paper
D) register her library card

正确答案：A
学生答案：A

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4.
Presidents Day was first celebrated on _____.
A) February 16th
B) February 18th
C) February 20th
D) February 22nd

正确答案：D
学生答案：D

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5.
The date for the Presidents Day was changed because ____.
A) Washington's birthday was mistaken
B) people decided to celebrated the day Washington died
C) people wanted to celebrate the birthdays of two presidents
D) another holiday

fell on the same day

正确答案：C
学生答案：C

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Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).


Passage One
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.


Script:
In the United States Thanksgiving is celebrated as a one-day holiday every year on the fourth Thursday of November. When the Europeans first came to America, the Native Americans taught them how to grow crops for a living. So those first settlers celebrated Thanksgiving for a good harvest. The earliest celebration was the one in September 1565, in Florida. Since then the tradition has been carried through even today.

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October every year in Canada. It dates back to Martin Frobisher, who celebrated it in 1578 out of appreciation for having survived his journey trying to find a northern entrance to the East.

The turkey is probably the most traditional part of this harvest festival. That is why Thanksgiving Day is often referred to as Turkey Day. The turkey is stuffed with food materials like stuffing, chopped onions, carrots and so on. This is then roasted, and placed at the center of the dinner table, ready to be cut into portions for everyone.

Now many households serve duck, goose, or chicken instead of turkey. And for those who are vegetarian, they have the option of tofu with turkey flavoring. For dessert, there is the Thanksgiving pumpkin, apple, or chocolate pie. Among drinks, apple cider or wine can be served as well.
6.
The earliest celebration of Thanksgiving in America was in ____.
A) September 1565
B) November 1565
C) September 1578
D) November 1578

Script: The earliest celebration of Thanksgiving in America was in ____.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A

得分：2分
7.
In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated _____.
A) on the second Monday of October
B) on the fourth Thursday of October
C) on the second Monday of November
D) on the fourth Thursday of November

Script: In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated _____.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A

得分：2分
8.
Thanksgiving Day is often called Turkey Day because ____.
A) turkey is a representative animal in America
B) turkey was used in the first celebration of it
C) turkey is the most traditional part of it
D) turkey represents harvest and good luck in the American culture

Script: Thanksgiving Day is often called Turkey Day because ____.
正确答案：C
学生答案：D

得分：0分
9.
What can be served instead of turkey now?
A) Pork.
B) Lamb.
C) Beef.
D) Goose.

Script: What can be served instead of turkey now?
正确答案：D

学生答案：A

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10.
____ can be a dessert for Thanksgiving Day.
A) Cookie
B) Pumpkin pie
C) Chocolate cake
D) Cheese roll

Script: ____ can be a dessert for Thanksgiving Day.
正确答案：B
学生答案：B

得分：2分


Passage Two
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.


Script:

In English-speaking countries, the day following Christmas Day is called "Boxing Day". This word comes from the custom which started in the Middle Ages around 800 years ago. On the day after Christmas, churches would open their boxes in which people had placed gifts of money. Then they distributed the contents to poor people in the neighborhood. The tradition continues today as small gifts are often given to delivery workers such as postmen and children who deliver newspapers.

Today in the West, not many people consider the religious meaning to Christmas. Most people will not go to a religious church meeting, even at Christmas. It has become a busy race to spend money on presents, and get ready for the Day. In the UK, our shops stay open till late Christmas Eve and often open again on Boxing Day with the cut-price "sales". A visitor from another culture would think that Christmas was a festival to the gods of money and shopping.

Many people do hope for more than presents at Christmas. We want to return to a time in our childhood, when life was simpler, before the troubles of adult life arrived. We feel sure that behind all the fun and decorations, there must somehow be a message, something more, some key to life, hope and happiness.

11.
The word "Boxing Day" comes from a custom that started _____.
A) in Asia
B) in the UK
C) 600 years ago
D) 800 years ago

Script: The word "Boxing Day" comes from a custom that started _____.
正确答案：D
学生答案：D

得分：2分
12.
Today we continue the tradition of "Boxing Day" by _____.
A) doing a lot of shopping
B) helping the poor people
C) giving small gifts to delivery people
D) collecting lovely boxes

Script: Today we continue the tradition of "Boxing Day" by _____.
正确答案：C
学生答案：C

得分：2分
13.
In the UK, the shops _____.
A) open again on Boxing Day
B) have business as usual on Christmas
C) open late on Christmas Eve with the cut-price sales
D) do not open during Christmas and New Year's Day

Script: In the UK, the shops _____.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A

得分：2分
14.
What would a visitor from another culture think about Christmas?
A) It was an important holiday.
B) It was most liked by children.
C) It was a festival to the god of shopping.
D) It was not religious at all.

Script: What would a visitor from another culture think about Christmas?
正确答案：C
学生答案：C

得分：2分
15.
More than presents on Christmas, we want to _____.
A) return to childhood
B) have true love and frie

ndship
C) have world peace
D) buy presents for our family

Script: More than presents on Christmas, we want to _____.
正确答案：A
学生答案：A

得分：2分

Part II Oral Tasks ( 3 minutes )

Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear several sentences. Listen carefully and then repeat.


16. 思考/准备
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Section B


Directions: There is a short text shown on the computer screen (as is shown below). You are required to read the text aloud. Your voice will be recorded into the system. You'll have 1 minute for preparation and then you are required to begin reading when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop it when hearing the ending signal sound. Your reading should be limited within 1.5 minutes.
Now you have 1 minute to prepare.
21.
I recently went to a Traffic Light Party. The host set up the house in all sorts of cool "traffic light themed" items. Each guest had to dress in colors to represent their status. Ok, "green" means single and looking to meet someone. "Yellow" means single and just there for a good time. "Red" means having a partner and you should stop.
This party was really fun, and I met a lot of cool people even though I was red. A few friends went in green and got a lot of date proposals that night. Some of my "yellow" friends ended up meeting people that they were interested in and made friends with. So I think the party is a good place to make friends and start love.

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Section C


Directions: Look at the picture below, which is about some children celebrating something. The picture was taken more than ten years ago. Suppose you were one of the children in the picture. Now in your presentation talk about: 1) what you were celebrating and why; 2) what you were doing in the picture; 3) why you still keep this picture. You'll have 1 minute to prepare and another 2 minutes to complete your presentation.

Now you have 1 minute to prepare.
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Part III Video Tasks ( 6 minutes )

Section A
Directions: True or False. Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).



23. Dave gives a house key to his friend before he goes on a trip.
A. T
B. F

正确答案：A
学生答案：A

得分：2分


24. Al

ejandra has to confirm her travel plans before she leaves on a trip.
A. T
B. F

正确答案：A
学生答案：B

得分：0分


25. Thallus gives his plant to his roommate before leaving.
A. T
B. F

正确答案：B
学生答案：B

得分：2分


26. Catherine's recent trip to Africa was her second trip to Tanzania.
A. T
B. F

正确答案：B
学生答案：A

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27. Dennis saw a woman with a toupee on his airline travel.
A. T
B. F

正确答案：B
学生答案：A

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Section B
Directions: Fill in the blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.


Julianna: The funniest story of my (28)_________________ was when I came to the U.S. for (29)_________________ by myself. They lost my (30)_________________ and I didn't speak a (31)_________________ . I had to use my hands to (32)_________________ myself.
...
Catherine: ... We visited a lot of villages, some very (33)_________________ that we had to travel by (34)_________________ . In Tanzania, it's (35)_________________ America so there no maps. ... We didn't really know the village (36)_________________ , so we just (37)_________________ had no destination ...


28. ______________________

正确答案：traveling experience
学生答案：travel experiences

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29. ______________________

正确答案：the first time
学生答案：the first time

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30. ______________________

正确答案：luggage
学生答案：luggages

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31. ______________________

正确答案：word of English
学生答案：word of English

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32. ______________________

正确答案：explain
学生答案：explain

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33. ______________________

正确答案：remote
学生答案：remote

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34. ______________________

正确答案：helicopter
学生答案：ourselves

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35. ______________________

正确答案：very different from
学生答案：very different from

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36. ______________________

正确答案：names
学生答案：names

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37. ______________________

正确答案：kind of
学生答案：

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