Unit 2.doc New Development of Colleg English

Unit 2

Passage One

1. A. Hang out with his friends.

B. invite his friends to fly kites.

C. Look down upon poor people.

D. Set someone’s house on fire.

2. A. Richard lent some money to Michael.

B. Michael helped Richard build his house.

C. Michael invited Richard to fly kites.

D. Richard set fire on Michael’s house.

3. A. Because Richard family lost the kite flying competition.

B. Because they envied Michael.

C. Because Richard family became poor.

D. Because Michael invited Richard to a poor village.

4. A. They felt ashamed to be with Richard.

B. They came to offer help.

C. They realized what true friendship was.

D. They were totally devastated.

5. A. True friendship is conditional.

B. True friendship has boundaries.

C. True friendship can only be cherished when we feel happy.

D. True friendship can only be seen when times are bad. Passage Three

1. A. Because they hated each other.

B. Because they had a bet.

C. Because they had a quarrel.

D. Because they lost their way.

2. A. He spoke out what he thought

B. He just wrote some words in the sand.

C. He carved some words in a stone.

D. He slapped back in the other’s face.

3. A. The one who get slapped nearly drowned.

B. The one who slapped the other nearly drowned.

C. The one who got slapped saved the other friend.

D. The one who slapped the other got struck in the mire.

4. A. Because we should try to forget that.

B. Because we should remember it.

C. Because it is easy to write in the sand.

D. Because we are hurt by someone.

5. A. We should always remember the good things people

do to us.

B. The one who slapped his friend also saved his friend’s life.

C. We should keep in mind both the good things and the bad things people do to

us.

D. The one who got slapped wrote both in the sand and on a stone. Compound Dictation

I n this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time,, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 9 to 11 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.

Green said: “I am the sign of life an d of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all (1)____ would die.

Blue interrupted: “ You should consider the sky and the sea. Water is the basis of life. And The sky gives space and peace. Without my peace, you would all be (2)_______.”

Yellow chuckled: “I bring laughter, (3) ______, and warmth into the world. Without me there would be no fun.

(4) _____ continued: “ I am the color of health and strength. When I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you.

Red (5) _____ out: “I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood—life’s blood! Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon.

1.Purple rose to his (6) _____ height: “ I am the color of royalty and power. Kings

and chiefs have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and (7)____.”

Finally Indigo spoke: “I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. You need me for (8) ________ and contrast.

And so the colors went on boasting. Suddenly there was a flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. Then rain began to speak: “(9)____________________________________ ? Join hands with one another and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.

The rain continued: From now on, when it rains,

(10)____________________________. The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow.” And so (11) _______________________________________________.