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A: Do you know that my handbag is missing

B: There's a good chance that you will find it in the bedroom.

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Her handbag is probably lost.

Her handbag is probably stolen in the shop.

A: I had a strange dream last night. I was a prince.

B: Well, it's only a dream ...

The man's dream is very strange.

The man's dream is real.

The man shouldn't take the dream too seriously.

The man should tell more about his dream.

A: John, do you have a minute

B: Yeah. What is it, Carol

A: I'm writing my term paper on my computer. But these windows keep popping up all the time. You see that one Do you know what's going on

B: Oh, that's a problem. Have you used any software this morning

A: I just received my emails and then I used this writing program, as always. B: Then it's really weird. When was the first time you saw these nasty windows A: This morning ... Oh, I remember ... something was wrong with my computer yesterday. B: What is it

A: Um ... when I finished my work yesterday, the computer couldn't be shut off like before. So I just cut the power. Do you think it is connected

B: Maybe. Eh ... then ... what did you do on your computer yesterday

A: Surfing the net, writing the paper ... Oh, there was something more. I chatted with a friend online.

B: All right. Now I see. It's probably a virus problem and you probably get it through the chatting program.

A: Really Then what can I do now

B: Don't worry about that. I'll fix it.

A: Oh, thank you. It's so kind of you.

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

What problem does Carol have on her computer

She cannot shut off her computer.

Windows keep popping up.

She cannot write her paper.

The computer cannot be turned on.

Carol _____ this morning.

received emails

surfed the net

downloaded music

chatted online

John thinks the problem is caused by ____.

the chatting program

the email program

Carol's carelessness

virus

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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

The Bermuda Triangle is an area of water in the North Atlantic Ocean where a large number of planes and boats have gone missing mysteriously. Over the years many explanations have been put forward for the disappearances. Although many of the reports have been exaggerated, there is still no explanation for the large number of disappearances in the area. Scientists now have two best theories for the mystery. One theory is that a giant sea animal lives in the triangle. It takes ships and pulls them down. A scientist once found a 6-foot eel, which is expected to grow 72 feet long. Someone also saw sea monsters. This theory is hard to be proven, but there may just be something in the Bermuda Triangle. The other better theory is the gas theory. Carbon dioxide is a gas that freezes at much warmer temperatures than water. The triangle is full of carbon dioxide and that means that when boats pass through the triangle, the gas can freeze on the base, making the boats sink from the weight. The gas can also explain plane disappearances too. When the engine starts, it can cause the gas in the air to catch fire and make the

aircraft explode. The explosion can also explain the strange lights in the triangle.

So this theory can explain a lot.

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

Where is the Bermuda Triangle

In the North Pacific Ocean.

In the South Pacific Ocean.

In the North Atlantic Ocean.

In the South Atlantic Ocean.

A large number of boats and _____ have been reported missing in the area.

ships

people

fish

planes

A scientist once found an eel which could grow to _____ long.

6 feet

12 feet

36 feet

72 feet

Carbon dioxide ________ at much warmer temperature than water.

turned into water

expands

freezes

disappears

According to one explanation, aircrafts explode because _____.

the gas in the air catches fire when the engine starts

sinking boats are exploding

the temperature is too high in the area

strange lights have appeared in the air

Passage Two

The Stonehenge is located in southern England. It is a large circle of stones that

was built around 2500-1600 . Its purpose still remains a mystery to scientists. Legend says that the heel stone, a famous stone there, was thrown by the devil into

a monk. It struck him on the heel and is still there. People used to believe

the giants made the Stonehenge. Now many of them believe that the Stonehenge could

have been used for religious purposes. It could be a calendar marking an event in

the future, according to its position that matched the stars. The Stonehenge could

have been built for a religious God. More recently two major new theories

have been proposed. According to one theory, the Stonehenge was used in a ritual

and was joined to Durrington Walls and the River Avon. The area around Durrington Walls was a land of the living, while the Stonehenge was a land of the dead. A journey along the Avon to reach Stonehenge represents a journey from life to death, to honor the people who died in the past. The other theory suggested that Stonehenge was a place of healing. And that is why there are so many graves in the area. However supporters of both theories do agree that the place was probably used for ancestor worship.

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

The Stonehenge in England is _____.

no longer a mystery

a large circle of stones

a riverside area

a circle of old walls

According to the legend, the heel stone was thrown by a devil into a ____.

farmer

monk

giant

woman

Why could the Stonehenge be used as a calendar

Because people marked important dates on it.

Because the number of stones matched the number of days.

Because it was located in the middle of England.

Because its position matched the stars.

One recent theory says that Stonehenge represents a journey _____.

from poverty to wealth

from child to adult

from life to death

from sunrise to sunset

What do the two recent theories have in common

Both of them agree that Stonehenge is to worship gods.

Both of them agree that Stonehenge is to worship ancestors.

Both of them agree that Stonehenge was built by British people.

Both of them agree that Stonehenge was used by the church.

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

Sherlock Homes is probably the greatest detective ever known.

He never actually existed.

He was an imaginary detective who appears in sixty stories.

He was very intelligent and successful and solved many cases.

He always arrested the criminal.

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 minutes. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.

Déjà vu [] is a fancy term, taken from French, which means "already seen." It's a feeling you get that you've been somewhere and seen something or done something before. But you know perfectly well that you haven't been there before and haven't seen that or done that before. People get all excited about it, and think maybe they really did that stuff in a previous life or something. I'm a nurse and I've read all about it. What's really going on is some signal activity in the brain. And every now and then one of those signals runs the wrong way. So it's like a false thought. You feel like you were there before but you really weren't. It's just our brains' short-circuiting.

Directions: Look at the picture below, which is about a well-known unsolved mystery. You are required to tell 1) what you have read or heard about it; 2) what part of it you believe and why; 3) what part of it you don't believe and why. 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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Sun-hee: You know those ads will never help you find a relationship.

Tara: Yes, they will! I've already been on three dates.

Sun-hee: Yeah. And you're still looking ...

Tara: Well, it's just that I haven't found the right person yet.

Sun-hee: I don't get it . You've been on three unsuccessful dates, and you still think it's a good idea. Why

Tara: Well, for one thing, I wouldn't say all my dates have been completely unsuccessful. I may not have met "Mr. Right" yet, but I've still had fun.

Sun-hee: Yeah, but you can have fun anywhere. You don't need to go searching through a newspaper for "Mr. Right".

Tara: Sun-hee, it can happen! My friend Karen just got engaged to a man she met through the personals, and she dated lots of men before she met him.

Sun-hee: And that means ... Sun-hee: He's probably a total Romeo ... "Romantic" ... "casual dating" ... there's no way he's sincere.

Sun-hee: Hmm ... "good personality" ... "looks aren't everything" ... sounds like he might not be too cute.

Tara: Why do you say that You've never even met him.

Tara: You are so fussy! No wonder you haven't tried dating through the personals yet.

Sun-hee: If you must know, I did answer a personal ad ... once.

Tara: Yeah What happened

Sun-hee: We went out for dinner, and all he did was talk about himself — and his old girlfriend! Oh, it was awful!

Tara: OK, that does sound terrible, but they're not all bad.

Tara: All right. Let's go

Tara is reading a magazine.

T

F

Tara already has three unsuccessful dates.

T

F

Tara's friend Karen married a man she met through the personal ads.

T

F

Sun-hee has never tried dating through personal ads.

T

F

In the end Tara and Sun-hee will go out to answer a personal ad.

T

F

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

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Book 2 Chapter 1 The Population Today we’re going to talk about population in the United States. According to the most recent government census, the population is 281,421,906 people. Now this represents an increase of almost 33 million people since the 1990 census. A population of over 281 million makes the United States the third most populous country in the whole world. As you probably know, the People’s Republic of China is the most populous country in the world. But do you know which is the second most populous? Well, if you thought India, you were right. The fourth, fifth, and sixth most populous countries are Indonesia, Brazil, and Pakistan. Now let’s get back to the United States. Let’s look at the total U. S. population figure of 281 million in three different ways. The first way is by race and origin; the second is by geographical distribution, or by where people live; and the third way is by the age and sex of the population. First of all, let’s take a look at the population by race and origin. The latest U. S. census reports that percent of the population is white, whereas percent is black. Three percent are of Asian origin, and 1 percent is Native American. percent of the population is a mixture of two or more races, and percent report themselves as “of some other race”. Let’s make sure your figures are right: OK, white, percent; black, percent; Asian, 3 percent; Native American, 1 percent; a mixture of two or more races, percent; and of some other race, percent. Hispanics, whose origins lie in Spanish-speaking countries, comprise whites, blacks, and Native Americans, so they are already included in the above figures. It is important to note that Hispanics make up percent of the present U.S. population, however. Finally, the census tells us that 31 million people in the United States were born in another country. Of the 31 million foreign born, the largest part, percent are from Mexico. The next largest group, from the Philippines, number percent. Another way of looking at the population is by geographical distribution. Do you have any idea which states are the five most populous in the United States? Well, I’ll help you out there. The five most populous states, with population figures, are California, with almost 34 million; New York, with 21 million; Texas, with 19 million; and Florida, with 16 million; and Illinois with million people. Did you get all those figures down? Well, if not, I’ll give you a chance later to check your figures. Well, then, let’s move on. All told, over half, or some 58 percent of the population, lives in

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Part2 Listening and Note-taking A Territory When we talk about a territory, we mean a defended space. Animals have their territories, which they mark out with their personal scent. The scent is their territorial signal. Human beings have other territorial signals. There are three kinds of human territory, marked by different territorial signals. First, there are the Tribal T erritories, which in modem terms are known as countries. Countries have a number of territorial signals. The borders are often guarded by soldiers and they usually have customs barriers, flags, and signs. Other signals of the tribal territory are uniforms and national anthems. These signals are important, because they warn the visitor that he is entering a foreign country and, while he is there, he must behave like a visitor. Second, there is the Family T erritory, at the center of which is the bedroom. This is usually as far away as possible from the front door. Between the bedroom and the front door are the spaces where visitors are allowed to enter. People behave differently when they're in someone else's house. As soon as they come up the driveway or walk through the front door -- the first signals of family territory -- they are in an area which does not belong to them. They do not feel at home, because it is full of other people's belongings -- from the flowers in the garden to the chairs, tables, carpets, ornaments, and other things in the house. In the same way, when a family goes to the beach or to the park for a picnic, they mark out a small territory with towels, baskets, and other belongings; other families respect this, and try not to sit down right beside them. Finally, there is the Personal T erritory. In public places, people automatically mark out an area of personal space. If a man enters a waiting room and sits at one end of a row of chairs, it is possible to predict where the next man will sit. It won't be next to him or at the other end of the room, but halfway between. In a crowded space like a train, we can't have much personal territory, so we stand looking straight in front of us with blank faces. We don't look at or talk to anyone around us. Exercise A: 1. When we talk about a territory, we mean a defended space. 2. These signals are important, because they warn the visitor that he is entering a foreign country. 3. People behave differently when they're in someone else's house. 4. In public places, people automatically mark out an area of personal space. 5. It won't be next to him or at the other end of the room, but halfway between.