大学体验英语(第三版)一周一练2答案及听力原文

一周一练2参考答案及听力原文

Keys (Unit 1)

Key to Extended Reading Skills Practice Practice for skimming

Some American universities have become famous for different reasons over the years. For example, Harvard University is famous for its long history, Princeton University is known as its religious revival, and Yale University is well-known for its prolificacy of presidents, such as George H.W. Bush, William Clinton and George W. Bush, etc.

Key to Grammar Focus Practice for the subjunctive mood

1) (should) be 2) hadn‘t been 3) (should) wait 4) had left 5) (should) be

Key to Review and Test (1) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

1-7 BDDCA BD 8. a bachelor‘s degree9. endowments 10. coeducational

Part III Listening Comprehension 11-35 DADDD ABABB BDCDB BACAB DBCDC

36. combination 37. instruction 38. testing 39. nation

40. religious 41. excel 42. attract 43. advancement

44. these schools have developed an interesting method of international communication.

45. whether government officials or ground-breaking scientists

46. the fame of a school cannot be determined only by the number of students that it has or even the number of teachers.

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

47—56 BDIFJ NOHLC 57—61 DBDCB 62—66 CDADB

Part V Cloze 67—76 BADBA BCCDA 77—86 CDBCB ACDAB

Part VI Translation 87. is eligible to join the club 88. on the basis of their own tastes

89. Tom be assigned to clean the room

90. Just as Peking University is one of the oldest universities in China

91. enables students to travel half-price on trains

Section A

11. W: Why are you leaving so early? The party doesn‘t start until seven.

M: Tomorrow morning I have to attend a math test. Failing an exam is a nightmare for me.

Q: Why does the man have to leave so early before 7?

12. M: So when are the other students going to get here? The train is leaving in 10 minutes. We

can‘t wait here now.

W: It‘s 9:00 already. They‘re supposed to be here soon. I told everybody to meet here by 8:50.

Q: When is the train leaving?

13. W: I‘m looking for a novel for my literature course. It‘s called Gone with the Wind. Do you

have it?

M: Yes, we do. You‘ll find it in Section 8, on the top shelf.

Q: What‘s the woman speaker‘s occupation?

14. M: You seem very confident about the job interview, don‘t you?

W: Yes, I have studied almost everything about finance and economics. And I bought a good suit and I had my hair cut.

Q: Where is the woman probably going to work?

15. M: Are there any more questions on this lecture? Yes, Helen.

W: Professor Newven, do you think an independent candidate could become president?

Q: What most probably is Helen?

16. M: I forgot to bring paper and a pencil to take notes within class.

W: That‘s all right. I have enough for both of us.

Q: What will the woman probably do?

17. M: We have worked long enough for a Saturday afternoon.

W: Ok. Let‘s call it a day.

Q: What does the woman mean?

18. W: Are you pleased that your son wants to be a dentist?

M: Not really. I‘d rather he managed my store when I retire.

Q: What does the man want his son to become?

Now you will hear two long conversations.

Conversation 1

John: I wonder if this is going to be an interesting class.

Lily: Yeah. Me, too. So, what‘s your major?

John: Well, I‘ve been batting around the idea of going into business, but I haven‘t decided yet. And my dad keeps telling me I have to choose a major, but I‘m undeclared at the moment.

Lily: Ah, that‘s what happened to me my freshman year.

John: Oh, so what year are you in school?

Lily: I‘m a sen ior, and I only have to take 10 more credits to graduate. Yeah!

John: Well. That must feel great to be almost finished with school.

Lily: You can say that again, but once I graduate, I have to start repaying a student loan, so I‘m not looking forward to that.

John: But didn‘t your parents help you out with your college tuition?

Lily: No. My dad said he wasn‘t made of money, so he thought I should earn my own education, so I worked like crazy in the summer and part-time during the school year to cover most of my costs.

John: Well, you know, at least you see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Lily: That‘s true.

John: Yeah. Well, um . . . , nice talking with you. I have . . . I have to go.

Lily: Same here. Bye.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. What is John‘s problem as a freshman?

20. How many credits left does Lily have to take to graduate?

21. Why didn‘t Lily‘s parents help her with her tuition?

Conversation 2

W: Hi, honey, you are sitting here long, thinking, for what?

M: You know, in the digital age, getting students into classrooms is really hard.

W: Oh, really?!

M: They also use phones and laptops to search for information even during class.

W: Anyway they are good for still attending your class!

M: Not yet, they consider it a trifle thing to skip classes. I‘m just thinking how to lure them to attend class. Any ideas？

W: How about rewarding students with food if they are sitting in the first row of your course? I always do this for our naughty son.

M: Sounds good, but they busy themselves with their cell phones and keep their heads down until they hear something interesting.

W: A teacher is not the boss. Give them permission with phones. They might hesitate to participate in class discussions, but what if they could send a message instead of speaking out loud?

M: En, maybe you are right, they will feel relaxed if they don‘t like standing up and getting

everybody‘s attention.

W: Yes.

M: Now I need to open a micro blog webpage for my students to voice opinions via their cell phones.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. What do we learn from the conversation?

23. Which one is NOT true about students according to the conversation?

24. What does the woman ask the man to do?

25. What‘s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

Section B: Passage One

Founded in 1898, Peking University is the first national university in Chinese modern history. Peking University consists of five faculties: Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Medicine, and Information and Engineering. The University has 47 colleges and departments, and offers 105 undergraduate programs, 291 graduate programs, and 249 doctoral programs. While emphasizing basic sciences, the university has paid special attention to the development of applied sciences. In October 2010, there were 14,810 undergraduates, 12,082 postgraduates and 6,838 doctoral candidates. The campus has approximately 2,326 long-term international students from 80 countries, and 1,836 degree-seeking students.

Peking University is famous for its outstanding research facilities and highly-qualified teachers and researchers with extensive research interests and profound knowledge. The University has 5,866 full-time faculties, of whom 1,701 are professors and 2,037 are associate professors, 60 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Science, and 8 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Peking University has 11 national key laboratories, 46 state key laboratories, 2 national engineering research centers and 8 affiliated hospitals and health centers.

The Peking University library is the largest university library in Asia, with a collection of 7.7 million books and Chinese and foreign journals and newspapers. The library serves as a comprehensive modern information center.

Peking University emphasizes academic exchanges with foreign universities, research institutes and multinational enterprises, signing agreements with more than 200 universities in 50 countries and regions.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. When was Peking University founded?

27. What has Peking University paid special attention to while emphasizing basic sciences?

28. Which library is the largest university library in Asia?

Passage Two

The number of students from China studying at universities across the United States has increased dramatically. Los Angeles county has one of the largest Chinese student populations in the U.S.—totaling more than 4,000 students.

At the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, it is not difficult to spot students from China. They gather regularly for social events, such as Mid-Autumn festival.

Ferdinando Guerra, an economist with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, said the number of Chinese students studying in the United States has almost tripled in the past decade, and has almost quadrupled since 1995.

The main reason for the dramatic increase is the growth of the Chinese economy. There are a lot of Chinese entrepreneurs, businessmen of all sorts, business leaders, who are simply wealthier today, and they can afford to send their sons and daughters abroad.

In addition, the number of undergraduate students from China in the United States has doubled during the past two years, said Un iversity of Southern California‘s Dean of Religious Life, Varun

Soni. He said that although Chinese students typically study engineering and the hard sciences, a new generation is starting to major in subjects such as business, education, and film.

In addition to more integration of the East and the West, economists say Chinese graduates of American universities who return to their homeland also could help foster more Chinese investment in the United States.

Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. How many Chinese students study in Los Angeles county?

30. How many times has the number of Chinese students studying in the United States increased

compared to ten years ago?

31. What‘s the main reason for the dramatic increase of the number of Chinese students studying in

the United States?

32. Which of the following subjects that the new generation of Chinese students is starting to

major in is not mentioned in the passage?

Passage Three

Most American colleges and universities take a spring break. Students might go home to their families or spend a week partying on a warm beach with no parents around. That is the popular image, at least.

In the United States, the legal age to drink alcohol is twenty-one—one of the highest in the world. Americans debate whether it should be lowered, or whether young drinkers would only drink more. In parts of Europe, the legal drinking age for beer, and sometimes hard liquor, is sixteen. Yet France may raise the age limit for beer and wine sales to eighteen, the same as for hard liquor there.

Rules on alcohol differ from college to college in the United States. Many schools require all first-year students to take an alcohol prevention and education program, often given online. Some have a ―zero tolerance‖ policy where alcohol is banned from all buildings. Parents are informed of violations and students may be suspended.

At the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, permission is needed to serve alcohol at any event on campus. But alcohol is banned in first-year dorms—where most students are under twenty-one anyway.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. How do students in most American colleges spend their spring break?

34. What is the legal age to drink alcohol in the United States?

35. Which one of the following statements is true?

Keys (Unit 2)

Key to Extended Reading Skills Practice Practice for Scanning

1) Running the show and setting the tone and culture for the entire school

2) Knowing the room parent 3) the school nurse 4) let you know any problems on the bus 5) the principal, the school nurse, the room parent, the guidance counselor, the school bus driver Key to Grammar Focus Practice for unreal conditions:

1) If I had spoken to him yesterday, I would know what to do now.

2) If some people didn‘t drive so fast, there wouldn‘t be so many accidents now.

3) If they had had enough money, they could have gone by air.

4) The flower wouldn‘t have shrunk if she hadn‘t washed it with hot water.

5) If he were not running a high fever, we could ask him to show up at the party.

Key to Review and Test (2) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 1—7 BDCAC BD 8. payslip 9. higher 10. different specialties or professions

Part III Listening Comprehension

11—35 BDCBD CADBD CBBBC CABDA DCCBA

36. hunting 37. laid off 38. sort 39. natural 40. hardship 41. crossroads 42. stumbled 43. accustomed

44. your job search and the payoff will be your new job

45. to get started is to jump right in 46. you just need to get started on that road

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

47-56 ECKLA IMOGJ 57-61 ADADC 62-66 DCCAB

Part V Cloze 67-76 BADBD ABCCA 77-86 BDACA ABCCA

Part VI Translation 87. when the book becomes available 88. we couldn‘t have made it on time 89. while he prefers it with cream 90. By accessing the website of the company

91. no one would blame you

Section A:

11. M: You‘ve got a good result in your research, haven‘t you?

W: Yes, but much remains to be done.

Q: What does the woman mean?

12. W: Good morning, Professor David, my name is Susan Gray, I‘m with the local newspaper.

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?

M: Not at all. Go ahead, please.

Q: What is Susan Gray?

13. W: I‘m going to Martha‘s house; I have a paper to complete and I need to use her computer.

M: Why don‘t you buy one yourself? Think how much time you could save?

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

14. M: Hello, Mary. This is John at the office. Is Tom feeling any better today?

W: Oh, yes, John. He‘s feeling much better now. But the doctor says he will have to stay in bed

until Monday.

Q: Where is Tom now?

15. M: Excuse me, I‘m looking for the textbook by Professor Jordan for the market ing course.

W: I‘m afraid it‘s out of stock. You‘ll have to order it. And it will take the publisher three weeks

to send it to us.

Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?

16. W: Robert worked as a secretary for three years. Then he became a newspaperman. After that

he started writing.

M: I know. And he is writing a story.

Q: What is the man‘s occupation now?

17. W: Did you attend Alice‘s presentation last night? It‘s the first time for her to give a speech to

a large audience.

M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

18. W: In my opinion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you

think?

M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.

Q: What does the man say about learning English?

Now you will hear two long conversations.

Conversation 1

W: What do you think of college couples looking to work together?

M: It sounds odd. You know, many lovers tend to avoid revealing their private life to employers.

They are simply shy or fear being rejected for doing so.

W: But things are changing. Many couples are choosing jobs in the same workplace.

M: Why? Any advantages?

W: They think they can spend more quality time together. Share the fares of taxi; rent a house near the office together…

M: Yes, quite practical!

W: Apart from practical issues, they like to discuss problems with someone who truly understands them.

M: But, it‘s up to employers‘ attitudes, right?

W: In fact, more and more companies have begun to consider recruiting talents in pairs.

M: Really!? Why?

W: For example, teaching jobs and the health sectors often welcome couples because a pair is usually more stable.

M: But, what if they break up? Couples can also cause trouble.

W: Right, they will look unprofessional if you have a quarrel at work. I also hear some companies don‘t allow couples to work in the same team or have a boss-subordinate relationship.

M: En, yes, that‘s because those pairs may behave too intimately, which causes the problem of where to draw the line. Meanwhile, working with other colleagues will be easier.

W: Anyway, young lovers should think carefully before deciding to work together.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. What are the two persons talking about?

20. Why do many lovers hesitate to go to a job fair together according to the man?

21. Which is not an advantage of couples looking to work together according to the woman?

22. Which is not an disadvantage of couples looking to work together according to the

conversation?

Conversation 2

M: Morning, Brenda.

W: Good morning, Mr. Browning.

M: Er, did you put that ad in yesterday?

W: Yes.

M: The ad for a junior sales manager, I mean.

W: Yes, it went into the Standard and the Evening News.

M: That‘s good. Erm, well ...

W: What kind of person have you got in mind for this job?

M: Oh, well, somebody fairly young, you know, twenty something, like 21, or 25.

W: Erm, what a sort of young man have you got in mind?

M: Oh, you know, a good education, polite, responsible, and easy to get along with. What I don‘t want is one of those young men just out of university, with exaggerated ideas of his own importance.

W: Yes, erm, what sort of education are you actually looking for?

M: Well, you know, a couple of A levels. Must have English, of course.

W: Yes, I think you‘re asking quite a lot. I mean you‘re not really prepared to pay all ...

M: No, I‘m not prepared to give him a big salary to start wi th. Nevertheless, I want someone with plenty of ambition, plenty of drive. You know, not looking at the clock all the time. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23.What is the purpose of running the ad? 24.What kind of person will meet the job

requirements?

25.Why doesn‘t the man prepare to pay a big salary to start with?

Section B: Passage One

Honesty is often said to be the best policy in social situations but being yourself at work is not a good idea for your career, research suggests.

While revealing your true character to a partner or friends is likely to make you happier, experts claim doing so at the office is not a recipe for promotion.

Scientists assessed levels of ―authentic self expression‖ in 533 volunteers to see how far they opened up to people they interacted with socially.

The results showed that participants were more likely to ―be themselves‖ with partners, followed by friends and then parents. However, they were much less likely to show their true self to work colleagues.

Those who opened up to their partners tended to have greater well-being and were more satisfied with life. But the same benefits were not seen from being authentic at work.

Dr Oliver Robinson, from the University of Greenwich in London, said: ―You hear self-help gurus say that the secret of happiness is ?being yourself‘ or ?expressing your true feelings‘, but that doesn‘t seem to apply in the workplace.‖

―So in some circumstances, it may be that a polite smile or tactfully keeping quiet m ay be more conducive to your well-being than saying what you actually think and feel to work colleagues.‖The results were presented at the annual meeting of the British Psychological Society, taking place in London.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. How many volunteers did the scientists assess?

27. Whom were the participants much less likely to show their true self to?

28. Where did the annual meeting of the British Psychological Society take place?

Passage Two

Americans hate their jobs more than ever before in the past 20 years, with fewer than half saying they are satisfied.

The trend is strongest among workers under the age of 25, less than 39 percent of whom are satisfied with their jobs.

Workers age 45 to 54 have the second lowest level of satisfaction, according to a survey conducted by The Conference Board, a market information company.

Older people like their jobs more. Nearly half of all workers over 55 are satisfied with their employment situation.

Overall, dissatisfaction has spread among all workers, regardless of age, income or residence. Twenty years ago, the first time the survey was conducted, 61 percent of all Americans said they were satisfied with their jobs, according to the representative survey of 5,000 U.S. households, said Lynn Franco, director of the Conference Board‘s Consumer Research Center.

Money rarely buys happiness but it can buy job satisfaction. People making under $15,000 per year reported the lowest satisfaction while those making more than $50,000 per year said they were the most satisfied.

People living in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are the most dissatisfied, with less than 41% percent saying they are satisfied with their current job, and people living in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico were most likely to whistle while they work (56 percent reported being satisfied).

Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. Which group of people is most dissatisfied with their jobs?

30. According to the survey of 5,000 U.S. households, how many Americans were satisfied with

their jobs twenty years ago?

31. What can money buy according to the passage?

32. Which of the following areas is not among the ones that people are most dissatisfied to live

in?

Passage Three

Leading British companies recruited fewer graduates in 2012 than 2011, according to a

study of 100 top companies, the first drop in three years and an indicator of continued economic uncertainty in the corporate sector.

There were 0.8% fewer graduate-level jobs among the 100 companies, with the biggest reductions at investment banks and accounting firms, according to the report by a specialist market research company, High Fliers.

There is mixed news for those leaving university this year and currently buried under applications forms. On a positive note, the companies surveyed said they expected overall vacancies to nudge up by 2.7% this year. However, such is the competition for places, virtually

all will be taken by graduates with sometimes extensive experience on work placements or holiday work, very often at the same company.

Those who do get jobs this year will earn an average starting salary of ￡29,000, unchanged

for a fourth straight year but still some way above the UK average full-time wage of ￡26,500.

This does, of course, vary between sectors, with newly minted investment bankers starting on an average ￡45,000 while those in the public sector earn about ￡22,000.

Overall, however, the picture remains somewhat gloomy for those already leaving university with huge debts–the expected 2013 vacancies remain 11% lower than the

pre-recession level of 2007.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. What is the main idea of the passage?

34. Which sectors underwent the biggest reductions in graduate-level jobs?

35. What‘s the average starting salary of persons who do get jobs this year?

Keys (Unit 3)

Key to Extended Reading Skills Practice Practice for reading meaning clusters

1) It‘s all deliciously ironic/ when you consider that Shakespeare, / who earns their living, / was himself an actor (with a beard)/ and did his share of noise-making.

2) They should be quick to respond/ to letters to the editor, / lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged/ and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth.

3) If the journalism did notice the essence of this issue, / it would open up its diversity program, / now focused narrowly on race and gender, / and look for reporters who differ broadly / by outlook, values, education, and class.

Key to Grammar Focus Practice for Conjunctions and connective words:

1) but 2) so 3) or 4) what 5) if / whether

Key to Review and Test (3) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

1—7 ACDBC BD 8. the business 9. familiar with 10. product awareness

Part III Listening Comprehension

11—35 CCABB DADDC DABCB BDDBA DCBCB

36. potential 37. involves 38. Effective 39.national 40.campaigns 41.target 42.forms 43. recognition 44. promote their products and services 45. popular culture 46. modern advertising methods

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

47—56 CIFDH OKEMA 57—61 ACDDB 62—66 CBADA

Part V Cloze 67—76 BDCAC DABBD 77—86 ACCAB ADBCD

Part VI Translation 87. prevent the paper from publishing the story

88. has been considering going back to school 89. plays an important role during the growth of children 90. so we don‘t need to take action immediately 91. as well as look after the children

Section A:

11. M: I heard that your son is going to graduate from college this July.

W: Yeah. And now he‘s found a job in Beijing. I wish I could say I did something to help. But honestly, he did it all on his own.

Q: What does the woman mean?

12. W: Check out that rain! Is there anything as terrible as a rainy day?

M: A rainy day is nothing if somebody is just beside you. Thank you for being here with me.

Q: What is the man thankful for?

13. W: You look pale. What‘s the matter with you? Have you been ill?

M: I‘m not quite sure. I stayed up late in to the night these days and I felt very tired during the day.

Q: Why did the man look pale?

14. W: I‘ve decided to work in an advertisement company. What are you going to do after graduation? M: You k now how much I love music! I‘ve been thinking about working as a composer.

Q: What did the woman decide to do?

15. W: How much do you think this iPad cost—100, 200 dollars?

M: I thought it was about 300 dollars! But when I asked the salesman, it‘s only 260 dollars.

Q: How much does the iPad cost?

16. W: Excuse me, I didn‘t order this. My order hasn‘t come yet.

M: I‘m sorry. Please wait a moment.

Q: Where does the conversation take place?

17. W: I don‘t feel very well. What‘s wrong with me? I s it serious?

M: Don‘t worry. Let me check your blood pressure first. Did you eat something unusual?

Q: What‘s the relationship between the two speakers?

18. W: You don‘t look excited. Haven‘t you found the job yet?

M: Yeah, so are a lot of my c lassmates. And it‘s not the job I expected.

Q: Why doesn‘t the man look excited?

Now you will hear two long conversations.

Conversation 1

Daniel: That‘s great! We arrived 20 minutes earlier.

Mom: Good thing, we took a taxi.

Daniel: Mom, you are the best!

Mom: Hey, look there. It is an advertisement of the piano training class on the billboard. The place is not far from our home.

Daniel: Mom, come on. What are you thinking about?

Mom: Your sister is in high school now, no one plays the piano at home.

Daniel: Don‘t tell me you want me to do that?

Mom: Why? Why not! The piano is right there.

Daniel: But I don‘t like playing the piano. And the homework keeps me busy enough.

Mom: Anyway, I will have a look at the piano class after work by myself.

Daniel: What? How depressing!

Mom: I hope you will think about it.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Who can play the piano at home? 20. Why does Daniel not want to have the piano class?

21. What will the Mom do next?

Conversation 2

Mr. Green: Ah, Lin, I was hoping to see you. How have you been? How‘s the family?

Lin: Oh, hello, Mr. Green. I‘m fine and Jack‘s doing well. How are you?

Mr. Green: I‘m fine, thanks. I got your report this morning. Thanks for that. Are you joining the conference today?

Lin: Yes, it will open at 3 o‘ clock, and I‘m leaving at four. I think we have enough time to discuss. Mr. Green: Good, well, we can discuss this more then, but I think the figures are looking very good for this quarter.

Lin: Yes, me too.

Mr. Green: I‘m planning to discuss the advertising budget at the conference. I don‘t think we should continue with the TV advertising.

Lin: Why? I have another plan.

Mr. Green: There are so many companies of TV advertising. It is so hard to survive in this field.

Lin: I don‘t agree with you. But I promise I will think about it.

Mr. Green: We can discuss it next Friday. If you can provide more evidence, I will change my opinions.

Lin: OK.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. What time will the conference open? 23. What will Mr. Green plan to discuss at the conference?

24. Why does Mr. Green not want to continue with TV advertising?

25. What is Lin‘s attitude towards Mr. Green‘s opinions?

Section B: Passage One

If you are a man, have you ever imagined marrying a millionaire who advertised for a soul mate? If so, what‘s your standard?

Here is a 49-year-old woman who is reportedly worth 18 million dollars seeking a husband through an online advertisement since May 20.

Some 394 men—including doctors, lawyers, accountants, soldiers and government employees and ranging in age from 26 to 49 years—responded to the advertisement.

―As a business operator, she was too busy to find her husband herself,‖ t he spokeswoman for Sunoo matchmaking agency said.

The woman picked eight of the men for interviews and is expected to meet two or three of them per month over the next three months.

They are aged between 37 and 49 and include company employees, teachers and bank workers.

The bride prefers average but serious persons to high-flying professionals, and she wants a soul mate with a passion for life, who will share the ups and downs of life with her.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. What did the millionairess advertise for? 27. How many men responded to her advertisement? 28. What‘s the occupation of the eight men the woman picked?

Passage Two

Advertisements are designed to maximize the interest for companies, not for the society. Advertisements are both commercial and cultural in nature. Due to the conflict between commercial interests and social effects, advertising does more harm than good to us as a whole. Below are a few examples.

Firstly, many advertisements provide false information, more or less. They mislead us or, more seriously, trick us into buying things that are harmful to our health. For instance, there are many kinds

of weigh-reducing drinks in the ads, with so-called experts or even movie stars telling consumers how good these products are. However, some of these products are found to have safety problems and even negative health effects.

Secondly, many advertisements often exaggerate the benefits of the products, trying to make them look better than they actually are. They tell us everything about the products‘ benefits but nothing about the potential risks and side effects.

Thirdly, when we surf the Internet, often an advertisement window pops up, which contains strong violence, sexuality, bad language, or even drug content. Such advertisement negatively affects the physical and mental health of Internet users, especially teenagers.

Fourthly, when we watch TV series or shows, there are always tons of advertisements injected here and there, forcing us to watch unwanted stuffs and waste a lot of time.

Last but not least, there are many advertisements written on or stuck to light poles, walls, grounds, and so on. They are not only an eyesore to passers-by, but also a hazard to our environment. Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. What is the main idea of the passage you have heard?

30. What products are found to have safety problems in the first example of the passage?

31. How do advertisements exaggerate the benefits of products according to the passage?

32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the example to show negative effects of

advertisements?

Passage Three

The iPhone 5 is so much more than just another new product. It literally changes the way humanity builds co mmunication, because we‘ve introduced an amazing new feature. It‘s invisible. This is our most exciting Apple product in history. Our new invisible technology opens up a world of possibilities.

Even if you have tiny hands, not to worry, the iPhone 5 can be as small or as large as you want it to be.

You can say good-bye to the traditional typewriting. Now all you have to do is think a thought with this specific person in mind and that thought will be instantly sent to their phone.

And now there‘s even a higher resolution on our face-to-face feature.

People may ask, is Apple trying to trick me into paying $800 for air? The answer for legal reasons is maybe.

This product is so revolutionary and you‘ll never know how you‘ll live without it. Heck, y ou‘ll never even know how you live with it because it‘s not even really there. The iPhone 5, this is going to change everything, all over again, again.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. What is the amazing new feature of the iPhone 5?

34. How do people use the iPhone 5 to send their thoughts?

35. Which of the following statements is not true?

Keys (Unit 4)

Key to Extended Reading Skills Practice Practice for key word reading:

There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possible months. The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-range goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.

Key to Grammar Focus Practice for the subject clauses:

1) It is well known to all of us that the moon moves round the earth. 月亮绕着地球转，这是我们大家

都熟知的。

2) It was not practical what the chairman proposed. 主席的提议不现实。

3) It is still a question which way is more effective. 哪种方法效率更高还是个问题。

4) It won‘t make too much difference whether she will join us. 她是否参与我们的活动无关紧要。

5) It has not yet been decided when the meeting is to be held. 会议什么时候召开还没有决定。

6) It is a puzzle to me how you manage on your small income. 你能用如此微薄的收入维持生活，太不

可思议了。

Key to Review and Test (4) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

1—7 DDBDB DA 8. mining safety 9. coal waste 10. Accidents

Part III Listening Comprehension11—35 CBDBC BDABA DBCCD BDAAC DBBCD

36. grew 37. proposal 38. permanent 39. politically 40. suffering 41. field 42. nationality 43. voluntary 44. medical personnel 45. an international aid 46. how the aid effort will be organized Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

47—56 DGKEO IABLM 57—61 CADBA 62—66 CBADD

Part V Cloze 67—76 DCACC ABDAB 77—86 CADBC BADBC

Part VI Translation 87. What we can enjoy in the World Gymnastics Championships

88. never before had anything gone wrong with the machine.

89. The flood having destroyed everything

90. the country was determined not to be raided a second time

91. despite the disputes on the working plan

Section A:

11. M: Hey, Alice, that was really a terrible accident you were in yesterday.

W: The doctor says I was really lucky, though. I have only a few broken bones.

Q: What happened to Alice in the accident yesterday?

12. W: It was your fault. You stopped suddenly.

M: I had to stop. Otherwise I would run the red light. Oh, my poor car. The back is all damaged.

Q: What happened to the two speakers?

13. M: Did you read the paper today? There was a storm in Britain.

W: Yes, but it didn‘t mention any casualties.

Q: What was the result of the storm?

14. W: I have seen an aged lady hit by a car and it seemed something was wrong with her leg.

M: Don‘t worry. I heard her leg was well because it was artificial leg. But actually she did need a surgery to change another artificial one.

Q: What was not true about the old lady?

15. M: Due to the loading of cargo and luggage, we will wait 15 minutes to take off.

W: Oh, my God. The boss will be angry with my delay of the meeting.

Q: What is not true according to the conversation?

16. W: Hey Tom, where do you prefer to spend your vacation?

M: In the city, it is more convenient. Countryside is green. Town is not too noise. I like the sea, but it is too far. I just want to be in the nature.

Q: Where does the man probably choose to live finally?

17. M: I‘ve heard your son is leaving town to go to college. Is that going to be a problem for you?

W: No, it‘s not a problem at all, but I‘m going to miss him.

Q: What does the woman mean?

18. W: What‘s the problem? You look pale. Are you all right? Are you afraid of flying?

M: Well, just a little. You know, I heard that there are so many air crashes happened every year.

Q: What‘s the man‘s problem?

Now you will hear two long conversations. Conversation 1

W: You guys also sell goldfish here, right?

M: Yeah, would you like to buy some? We also sell fishbowls.

W: I‘ve never raised fish before. Are there any fish that are easy to raise?

M: The ones in this bowl are easy to raise. You only have to feed them once a week.

W:Good, I want that red one with black tail and that white one with red dots. That‘s all.

M:OK. Would you like a fishbowl?

W: Yes, this round one.

M: Alright, here you go. It‘s 16 Yuan altogether.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Where did the conversation happen? 20. What kind of fish did the woman want to buy?

21. What did the woman buy at last?

Conversation 2

Policeman: OK, buddy, your driver‘s license.

William: Here!... Listen to me, officer, it wasn‘t my fault. It was that dog.

Policeman: What dog? I don‘t see any dogs.

William: It‘s true, officer. There was a dog in the lane. If it wasn‘t for the dog, I wouldn‘t have almost hit you.

Policeman: You could have braked, couldn‘t you? How fast were you going?

William: Well it was about 50 mph or less. I was driving very slowly.

Policeman: 50 mph? Don‘t you know the speed limit downtown is 40 mph?... All right. That‘ll be one hundred dollars.

William: Wait a second! What do you mean ―one hundred dollars‖?

Policeman: The fine. It‘s one hundred dollars. Speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. You can‘t fool me with that smell of alcohol on your breath.

William: Well, I am ashamed.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. What did the drive see in the lane before stopping his car? 23. How much is the fine?

24. Which of the following was the main reason for the man to be fined?

25. What will the driver do next inferred from the conversation?

Section B: Passage One

Every year, some place in the world, an accident involving an airplane occurs. These accidents are painful because of great numbers of passengers that they carry. Although these are few in number, a great many people die when even one airplane crashes. Even with the problem of terrorism, the chance rate is low for airplane crashes. Statistics show that you are many more times likely to be killed in a car accident than in a plane crash. Thousands of planes fly around the world each minute of every day. Despite this, we rarely hear of air accidents. People use their emotions instead of logic in dealing with the problems of air travel. With the coming of modern emergency measures and air safety, airplane accidents are actually beginning to decline in number. The reasons for airplane accidents are usually because of pilot error. Other problems can come when the plane hits a rocky air stream or rough weather. Regular overhauls of the planes can help to deter many of these mechanical problems. Pilots can also be rotated more to decrease tiredness or other personal hazards. If precautions had been taken, many airline incidents could have been avoided.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. Why are airplane accidents so painful?

27. Which of the following is not a reason for airplane accidents?

28. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Passage Two

A total of 173 sheep were killed almost instantaneously when lightning struck a mountainous area in the Hoboksar Mongolian autonomous county in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

An 18-year-old Mongolian herder Bagen recalled the incident as ―a nightmare‖. ―It started raining heavily at midnight and it hailed at around 1 pm. I was very scared and had to hide in the yurt nearby. After the lightning split the sky, the s heep outside bleated and they all died.‖

The tightly packed sheep were sheltering from the rain under a pine tree, which acted as a conductor for the electricity. In addition, 30 sheep were carried away by floods. Bagen‘s father, an experienced herder, was away in the mountains looking after their horses when the accident happened.

―A smell of burned meat filled the air. If I had been here, it wouldn‘t have happened,‖ the 42-year-old herder said. ―The animals were the only source of income for our family of four.‖ Father and son collected the skins of the sheep, and buried the bodies. ―I‘ll sell the skins and will make some money. But we can‘t eat the meat because of our religious beliefs,‖ the father said.

Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. How many sheep were killed in the accident?

30. What was the father doing when the accident happened?

31. What was the only source of income for their family?

32. Why can‘t they eat the meat?

Passage Three

At least four people have been reported dead and eight others injured partially collapsed Friday morning in central China‘s Henan Province.

The local government said the collapse was caused by a truck explosion, which occurred at around 8:52 am on the bridge in Mianchi county. It caused several vehicles to fall from the bridge, although the number of casualties is still unknown.

An 80-meter-long section of the bridge collapsed. Sources said the truck was carrying fireworks. Rescue efforts are underway. Traffic control was imposed on the expressway.

Eight vehicles in total, including six trucks and two cars fell from the 30-meter-high bridge. One of the cargo trucks was transporting ten new cars, rescue workers had to clear the truck first because of its size. But the extent of the damage has made the rescue work more difficult. Parts of the vehicles are scattered everywhere.

The site of the accident is covered with diesel oil, so water sprays have been used to put fires out as quickly as possible.

Six vehicles have been recovered from the debris. The first group of injured people were sent to the hospital at around 10pm on Friday evening. Most had suffered fractures. Medical workers are still on standby at the scene to treat the injured.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. What caused an expressway bridge partially to collapse in Henan Province according to the report by

the local government?

34. What was the possible reason that caused the truck exploding?

35. What had been used to put fires out as quickly as possible at the site of the accident?

Keys (Mid-term Test)

Part II Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）1-7 ADDAA CD

8. sold his car and move out of his new house

9. he loved the market and enjoyed working out in the open air. 10. that he really loved

Part III Listening Comprehension

11—35 ABBBD CBBDA DBADC BCDBD DCDBC

36. role 37. rich 38. 98 39. late 40. junior 41. vocational 42. free 43. tuition

44. all university students were required to pay their own tuition

45. They are medicine, economics, law and so on 46. that more and more students go abroad

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

47—56 FHGNB DLAJO 57—61 BACAB 62—66 BCDDA

Part V Cloze 67—76 BCBBD CDDAA 77—86 DCACD AADCB

Part VI Translation 87. instead of playing video games 88. In spite of some spelling mistakes

89. being sent to study abroad 90. can we buy fresh fruit 91. happiness and sadness

Section A:

11. M: Look, I‘m so sorry I didn‘t show up for your birthday party yesterday.

W: Well, it‘s a bit late to be sorry now, isn‘t it?

Q: What does the woman mean?

12. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive. W: Why book a

hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.

Q: What does the woman mean?

13. W: Can I help you, Sir?

M: Can you show me the way to gate 9 for Flight 901 to Hong Kong?

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

14. W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether it‘s possible for me to take a vacation early tomorrow morning? M: Did you fill out a request form?

Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

15. W: Frank, I thought you were working in New York.

M: I was, but I‘ve moved back. I just couldn‘t get used to living in a big city. So here I am back at school, taking courses for a teacher certificate.

Q: What is Frank planning to do?

16. W: Please don‘t rush me. I‘ve had music classes all day and feel very tired. OK?

M: Sorry. But I really want you to meet my mom. She‘s a great musician, and I think you two will have

a lot to talk about.

Q: Why does the man want to hurry?

17. W: I wonder if you could sell me the English textbooks.

M: As a matter of fact, I already sold them back to the school bookstore.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

18. W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?

M: It‘s actually even worse, believe it or not.

Q: What did the man say about the course?

Now you will hear two long conversations.

Conversation 1

W: Peter, where is the car? I haven‘t seen you drive to work for a long time! Is it broken or stolen?

M: Hi, Susan! Oh, no! Of course not! I give up driving to work. Instead, I ride to my working place. W: Why is that?

M: You see. It is only a stone‘s throw from my home to my working place. I think riding a bike to work is more convenient.

W: I don‘t think so. It will take you at least 25 minutes to get to your company from here.

M: Yes, sometimes, 30 minutes. But I love riding to work now. It is a totally different picture on my way to work.

W: Why do you think so?

M: You see, every morning, after I set off for work, I can breathe the new fresh air along the way. By the time I reach my office, I feel rather revived. I even don‘t rely on coffee to spend my morning hours.

W: Is it so magical?

M: At least, that‘s how I feel about riding to work. I can‘t believe I have wasted so much fresh morning air in the past 3 years! And I can also contribute my humble effort to the environmental protection. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Why doesn‘t the man drive to work?

20. How much time does the man have to take to his working place?

21. Which of the following statements is NOT the man‘s reason to ride to work?

Conversation 2

M: Hey, there‘s a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested.

W: Oh, what is it? What do they want?

M: Wait a minute. Uh, here it is. They need an English translator to work from French or German.

W: So they need a degree in French or German, I suppose. Well, I‘ve got that. What‘s more, I have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for?

M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team.

W: Well, what about salary? I just hope it isn‘t lower than what I get now.

M: It‘s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant‘s education and experience. In addition to basic salary, there‘s a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself.

W: Hmm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn‘t bad. I really want the job.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard..

22. Where is the job information advertised according to the man?

23. What is the position being recruited?

24. Which of the following does NOT meet the position requirements?

25. Which of the following statements about the salary of the new position is true?

Section B: Passage One

To us it seems so natural to open an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century.

We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the sun were the ancient Romans.

During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn‘t until the

twentieth century that women‘s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. Where was the umbrella firstly invented?

27. Which of following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?

28. What does this passage mainly talk about?

Passage Two

The elephant is the biggest four-legged animal in the world. It is also, perhaps, the gentlest; but not always! Elephants are like us in some ways. They live for a long time—fifty or sixty years. They can remember things very well. They never forget great sadness or great happiness. A female elephant dies, her daughters and her grand-daughters are sad for many months. They stay with the dead body. Then they carry a bit of it away with them. Elephants are like us, but they are also different. They live in families; families of females. There will be a few young males—a few ―baby boys‖. But the females will soon send them away. An elephant family keeps only its daughters, mothers and grandmothers.

And what happens to male elephants? Well, the young males stay with their mothers for a time. Then they must leave the family. The females just send them away. A male elephant does not often have a friend. He lives apart; away from the family, and often away from other male elephant. Sometimes the females call a male elephant. He can visit them then, and stay for a time. But soon his ―wives‖and sisters send him away again. The females have a very happy life. What do the male elephant think about it? We don‘t know.

Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. What makes elephants very sad? 30. What do other elephants do when a female elephant dies?

31. Which of following is the way in which an elephant family live?

32. How does an adult male elephant often live?

Passage Three

Millions of people are enrolled in evening adult education programs across America. Community colleges have become popular and their enrollments have increased rapidly. Large universities are offering more courses in the evenings for adult students. In this way, the demand for more education is being met. One reason for this is that many older people are changing their professions. They are looking for different careers. Another reason is that repair costs have increased. Adults are taking courses like plumbing and electrical repair. They hope that the high costs for repairs can be avoided. Advanced technology is the most important reason for the rise in adult education. Engineers, teachers and businessmen are taking adult education classes. They have found that more education is needed to do their jobs well. Various courses are offered. Computers and business courses are taken by many adult students. Foreign languages, accounting and communication courses are also popular. Some students attend classes to earn degrees. Others take courses for the knowledge and skills that they receive. The lives of many people have been enriched because of adult education.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. Where can people take adult education courses in America?

34. Which of the following is the reason why adult education has become popular?

35. Which of the following courses is not offered in evening adult education programs?

Keys (Unit 5)

Key to Extended Reading Skills Practice Practice for identifying passage organization:

1.The paragraph is organized in sequence of time.

2.The signal words in the paragraph include: yesterday, in the morning, half an hour later, the 7:30 subway, the 7:40 subway, at long last, Saturday.

Key to Grammar Focus Practice for relative clause:

1) that 2) that 3) which 4) which 5) who

Key to Review and Test (5) Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

1—7 DBCBA DC 8. persistent 9. disappointment 10. stood

Part III Listening Comprehension 11—35 CDAAD BDCAB BCCBC BDACD DCCBD 36. attain 37. struggles 38. disappointed 39. hardly 40. unusual 41. worth 42. mastery 43. gained 44. sticks to his cause 45. Life is short and we have too much to do.

46. success belongs to those who can make constant efforts.

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

47—56CEGIK MNOBA 57—61 CDCBA 62—66 BCDDC

Part V Cloze 67—76 DABBA CDCDB 77—86 AABCD BCBAD

Part VI Translation 87. dropping out from high school 88. the subjects they take a deep interest in 89. try to escape being fined 90. lost myself in 91. set out to establish his own company

Section A:

11. M: What are your plans for today, Mary? Nick and I are going shopping. Do you want to come too?

W: Well, as a matter of fact, I‘m meeting Steve. He‘s writing an article and he‘s asked me to take some photographs for it.

Q: What is the woman going to do?

12. M: Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?

W: You can take a T-30 from here, but then you have to walk about six blocks.

Q: How can the man get to the zoo?

13. M: What time does the bus leave for the airport?

W: I don‘t know. It used to leave every half hour, but I think the schedule‘s been changed.

Q: What does the woman mean?

14. M: Excuse me. Can you tell me what you have seen this morning? We need some witnesses.

W: The driver made a U-turn right in the middle of the block and hit a kid on a bicycle.

Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?

15. M: What‘s the rush?

W: The bank will be closed in 20 minutes. I need to cash a check and I want to buy some traveler‘s checks for my trip this weekend.

Q: What is the woman going to do this weekend?

16. M: Could I borrow this one? I‘ve been wanting to read it.

W: Be my guest, but I warn you it is not as good as they say, and the author didn‘t do a good job of characterization.

Q: Where does the conversation probably happen?

17. M: Mr. Robin asked me to tell you that he is sorry he can‘t come to meet you in person. He is really

too busy to make this journey.

W: That‘s OK. I‘m glad you‘ve come in his place.

Q: What do you learn from this conversation?

18. M: We need a person to join us. Do you have time each Tuesday?

W: I‘ve got a lot of homework, but Linda is free and she is a good singer.

Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

Now you will hear two long conversations.

Conversation 1

Helen: Rob, I‘m so excited! Justin Bi eber is leaving the hotel anytime. I can‘t wait to meet him. Rob: I have to say that his music is not to my taste, but it is fun to be in a place where things are happening, I suppose!

Helen: …it‘s him! It‘s him. Take a picture, Rob. Look at me! Here. I‘m here!

Rob: Who‘s this, Helen? This isn‘t Justin Bi eber. This guy is much taller and his hair is very dark and... Helen: No Rob, this is not Justin Bieber. This is Kian Egan!

Rob: Kian who? I‘ve never heard of him! …

Helen: I bet you have, Rob! He is one of Westlife. I love him! He is a celebrity… Ah, Look at her…Rob: Her who?! Who is that woman… who might have forgotten to put her skirt on! She is wearing a shirt and a belt.

Helen: Rob, it‘s not a belt. It‘s her skirt. It‘s Jodi Albert!

Rob: Jodi? I‘ve never heard of her.

Helen: She‘s Kian Egan‘s wife! Ah, that‘s him! Justin Bi eber is coming out of the hotel. Justin, here!

I‘m here!

Rob: Justin, teach me to sing! Teach me to sing!

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Whom is Helen waiting for? 20. Whom is Helen talking with?

21. How many people do the speakers talk about? 22. Why was Helen so excited at last? Conversation 2

W: Why did you succeed?

M: As a proverb goes, self-confidence is the first step on the road to success．

W: I have heard it, too. What do you think about it?

M: I really agree with it. The reason why so many people failed to realize their dreams is that they have no self-confidence in anything they do．As we know，nothing in our life can always run smoothly. So when we‘re in trouble，we should be confident and never give up．

W: However，how do we develop the self-confidence？

M: You can try to find more about your advantages in order to believe your ability, which can help to form self-confidence little by little．

W: Yes, right!

M: And then, you can learn more about some of the famous people who have done great things with confidence.

W: Right, otherwise things are different.

M: Last but not least, I think, the biggest self-confidence killer is fear, which stops you from taking action. In a word, the key to success is whatever you do, you should have confidence all the time. W: Right, I need to take action now.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. What is the first step on the road to success according to the conversation?

24. Why did so many people fail to realize their dreams according to the man?

25. What is one way self-confidence is not developed according to the man?

Section B: Passage One

Why am I not successful? Does this question sound familiar? Even if you don‘t ask yourself this question directly, you might experience moments when you compare your achievements to other people‘s and become dissatisfied. One of the most important factors that can help a person become successful is to learn how to tolerate failure and move on.

I always work out in the gym and I have been doing that for more than 8 years. What I noticed during this period is that most amateurs who want to gain muscles experience periods of no muscle growth followed by periods of rapid growth. The reason some people spend time in the gym without gaining any muscle is that they keep doing the exercises in a wrong way until a professional spots them by chance and directs them to the correct methods.

Those people come to the gym everyday, work hard and do the exercises in a wrong way and then go home. Most of them quit after losing hope but very few continue to the end.

Those who continue start encountering people who give them the right directions until they master doing these exercises and eventually become successful!

Questions 26 to 27 are based on the passage you have just heard.

44.According to the passage, which factor is one of the most important ones that can help a person

become successful?

45.According to the passage, what is the reason for ―why I am not successful‖?

Passage Two

Many people who want to achieve success in life, career or business fail to d o it because they don‘t know what is successful and what the road to success looks like. They just see the final result, which is the successful person, without having any idea about what this person went through. Thomas Edison‘s success story is one of the stories that can motivate anyone after experiencing failure. Thomas failed about 999 times to invent the lamp before he succeed in doing it on the 1,000th attempt. When people asked him how he managed to keep going even though he was failing all the time, he replied telling them, ―each time it didn‘t work, I used to say I discovered a new way how to not invent the lamp.‖ Thomas Edison success story should make you conclude that failure should never stop you even if it occurred more than once.

Certainly this story is not told for the sake of entertainment but to inspire, motivate and encourage people to succeed in work, business or life.

The most precious lessons you should come up with from it are:

1. Rejection should never stop you.

2. Failure is not a problem at all.

3. People who reject you know nothing.

4. Believing in yourself is the key to success in life. Questions 28 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.

28. How many attempts had Thomas Edison experienced before succeeding in

inventing the lamp?

29. What is the purpose of this story?

30. According to the text, what is the key to success in life?

Passage Three

Steve Jobs was an American business magnate and inventor. He is the co-founder of Apple and served as its CEO from 1998 to 2011. On October 5, 2011, he passed away.

When he was born on February 24, 1955, in San Francisco, California, his unwed mother decided to put him up for adoption. His mother felt very strongly that he should be adopted by college graduates and when she found out that both his future parents had never graduated from colleges, she refused to sign the adoption papers. She only agreed a few months later when his future parents promised that they would send Jobs to college. He really went to college but decided to drop out because it was too expensive.

At 21, Jobs and a friend started a company in a garage on April 1, 1976. He named their company —Apple in memory of a happy summer he had spent as an orchard worker in Oregon.

At 30, Jobs, however, was fired from the company he co-founded with Steve Wozniak. He left the company after losing a bitter battle over control with Apple‘s CEO John Sculley. In 1998, due to his great achievements, he was named Apple‘s CEO. Under his leadership, Apple returned to profitability and introduced innovations such as the iPod and iphone etc.

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

31. Why did Steve Jobs‘ mother put him up for adopt ion?

32. Why did his mother refuse to sign the adoption papers?

33. Which one was not true about Jobs‘ early life?

34. Where did Jobs start his company of Apple at the beginning?

35. Which one was not true about Jobs‘ late life?