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大学英语视听说4第二版 Unit test答案 1-9

Part I

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. He has learned to make sounds like a cat.

B. He found food for the woman's cat.

C. He has become team captain.

D. He has attracted the woman's attention.

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The woman wants to play golf while the man wants to play tennis.

B. The man wants to play golf while the woman wants to play tennis.

C. Both the man and woman suggest playing golf.

D. Both the man and woman suggest playing tennis.

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. An exciting football match.

B. A beautiful scene.

C. The man's interest in her.

D. The man's inviting her to a football match.

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. He must go and buy gifts.

B. He does not like the woman.

C. He must prepare for a new lesson tomorrow.

D. He must prepare for a makeup exam.

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The woman thinks university education is important while the man does not.

B. The man thinks university education is important while the woman does not.

C. Both the man and woman attach importance to university education.

D. Both the man and woman attach importance to business experience.

Correct answer 1、C 2、A 3、B 4、D 5、C

Part II

What is happiness? Where do you find it? If you have trouble answering those questions, you are not alone. Philosophers and scientists puzzled (S1-------- them for ages.

Probably you gave many of the same answers. Did you say happiness comes from music or good food or (S2)------ ? Perhaps you agreed with Chopin's (S3)-------when she said, "There is only one happiness in life: to love and to be loved."

Those are the usual answers, but they do not constitute a complete (S4) -------- of happiness. Happiness may also exist in unlikely places. Anne Frank, a Jewish girl, hid from Nazi soldiers in a small attic for two years. Food was (S5) -------- and the threat of death never far away. Yet she recorded in her (S6) -------- frequent moments of happiness. The (S7) -------- of new green leaves on tree tops brought her joy. Lord Nelson, the famous English admiral, found happiness when he was near death with a painful wound. (S8) -------- Those stories show that people in a difficult or even painful situation may also feel happy.

Conversely, happiness may lead to an unhappy situation. (S9) --------. On the other hand, mildly negative moods bring on the critical and analytical skills that are essential for business prosperity. (S10) --------.

(1) over (2)companionship (3)lover (4)definition (5)scarce (6)diary (7)sight

(8)After he learned he had defeated the enemy fleet, he spoke his last words with

a smile:"Thank God, I've done my duty."

(9)In a workforce made up entirely of happy people, the competitive edge would soon be lost

(10)It may take centuries before philosophers and scientists can arrive at a clear definition of happiness

Part III

1.What subjects were followed in the study?

A. More than 700 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.

B. More than 700 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.

C. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.

D. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.

2.Which of the following is true, according to the speaker?

A. The crises after job loss are as bad as the loss itself.

B. The crises after job loss are worse than the loss itself.

C. Job loss is worse than the subsequent crises.

D. Only after finding another job can one overcome the depression.

3.Which of the following does the speaker mention as the result of unemployment?

A. Losing healthcare benefits.

B. Less ability to care for a family member with a long illness.

C. A heavy pressure on family relationships.

D. All of the above.

4.Which of the following is true of the study participants who found new jobs?

A. Their health improved but their emotional functioning was poor.

B. Their health worsened but their emotional functioning improved.

C. Their health and emotional functioning were both poor.

D. Both their health and emotional functioning improved.

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. How to find new jobs.

B. How to overcome depression after job loss.

C. Long-lasting depression from job loss.

D. Depression from undesirable reemployment.

Correct answer A B D C C

Part IV

Directions: Choose the right answer.

1.I've won a large sum of money in the lottery. I'm ________________ myself with joy.

A. beside

B. behind

C. below

D. above

2. Mary was ________________ with anger. Her son smashed-up her car.

A. blowing

B. firing

C. expressing

D. exploding

3. You do look a little miserable. Please don't ________________. Don't lose your cool.

A. blow off

B. blow up

C. throw up

D. throw down

4. Some people do look attractive when they ________________.

A. run furious

B. rush into rage

C. fly into a rage

D. blow up fury

5. Now I've calmed down. After all, it was just an accident. I guess I really ________________.

A. was slightly angry

B. should have been furious

C. shouldn't flare around.

D. shouldn't have flared up

Correct answer A D B C D

第二单元

Part I

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. Beautiful.

B. Beautiful and intelligent.

C. Intelligent and kind.

D. Beautiful, intelligent and kind.

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The man is positive and the woman is negative.

B. The woman is positive and the man is negative.

C. Both the man and woman are critical.

D. Both the man and woman admire it.

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. An ugly duckling.

B. A traditional beauty.

C. A beauty in a special way.

D. A plain Jane.

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. Steve is better-looking than his girlfriend.

B. Steve's girlfriend is better-looking than he is.

C. Though Steve is plain-looking, his girlfriend loves him.

D. Though Steve's girlfriend is plain-looking, he loves her.

B B

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. She wants to look younger.

B. She wants to look better even than a movie actress.

C. She wants to look like a movie actress in one of the man's photos.

D. She wants to look like the movie actress in her photos.

D D

Part II

Directions: Listen to the passage(s) three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read for the third time, check your answers.

A 20-year-old Australian model and dancer won the Miss Universe title in a two-hour beauty (S1) watched by television viewers around the world.

Jennifer Hawkins, a 5-foot-11 blonde with blue eyes, was chosen from eighty beauty (S2) --------. Miss U.S.A., Shandi Finnessey, was awarded second place.

Hawkins received the crown from (S3) Miss Universe, Amelia Vega, and then walked the length of the stage to the (S4) of the crowd. Several times she reached up to touch her crown, as if to remind herself she had actually won the (S5) .

Besides modeling and dancing, Hawkins also organizes a dance team that (S6) Australia. Her interests include surfing, camping and watching ballet.

Before the contest began, Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, who (S7) at the Miss Universe finals, defended beauty contests from critics who insist such events treat women merely as playthings. She said, “(S8) ”

Despite Estevan's support, many people question the value of beauty contests. (S9) Conservative religious groups in India forced such contests to move from Calcutta when they threatened bombings.

(S10) They hope Australia is going to shine for what it is, an unforgettable place.

Your answer Correct answer

(1) contest(2) queens(3) outgoin g (4) cheers (5) title (6) tours (7) performed (8) A beautiful woman has very great powers to convince, and we have seen many misses who have done a great job.

(9) Women's Liberation organizations in the United States regularly demonstrate in protest outside Miss America and Miss World contests.

(10) All the same, some Australians were hoping the two-hour show would draw world attention tothe beauty of their country and attract tourists.

Part III

1. Why does Pamela want to have plastic surgery?

A. To become a movie actress.

B. To become an anchorwoman.

C. To become a fashion model.

D. To find a white-collar job.

A A

2. What surgery has Pamela had?

A. Enlarging her breasts.

B. Removing wrinkles from her neck.

C. Making her face thinner.

D. Making her nose tip more pointed.

D D

3. What did Pamela think about beauty and character?

A. Beauty is as important as a noble character.

B. Beauty is more important than a noble character.

C. Beauty is less important than a noble character.

D. Beauty and a noble character are less important than ability.

4. How do Pamela's parents and boyfriend react to her plastic surgery?

A. Her boyfriend is against it while parents are for it.

B. Her boyfriend is for it while her parents' opinion is unknown.

C. Both her parents and boyfriend are for it.

D. Both her parents and boyfriend are against it.

B B

5. How long would her new looks last, according to Dr. Carson?

A. One to two years.

B. A few years.

C. Nearly a decade.

D. Unpredictable.

B B

Part IV

Directions: Choose the right answer.

1. But your haircuts haven't been _________________ your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.

C. in harmony with C C

2. If I may say, I'm an expert at matching hairstyles _________________ personalities.

D. to

D D

3. By putting a few yellow _________________ in your hair, it will become a work of art.

A. streaks

4. Robert Brown, 75, a retired construction engineer _________________ the voice lift several years ago and sounded younger.

A. underwent

A A

5. Men are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic _________________ to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women.

C. procedures

C C

第三单元

Part I

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. Forest fire is very bad this year.

B. Forest fires will be worse next year.

C. Forest fire will be brought under control next year.

D. Forest fire has been brought under control.

B B

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The earthquake was not as strong as the Tokyo one.

B. The earthquake was stronger than the Tokyo one.

C. The two of them were lucky enough to live in an earthquake-proof hotel.

D. The earthquake has leveled the house to the ground.

A A

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. There will be a volcanic eruption on La Palma island.

B. La Palma island will be completely submerged.

C. Tidal waves will strike the coasts of two continents.

D. Tidal waves will die down along the coasts of Africa and North America.

C C

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. She knows a lot about floods.

B. She is an earthquake expert.

C. She is interested in meteorites.

D. She is worried about natural disasters.

D D

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The man thinks modern technology can tame nature while the woman does not.

B. The woman thinks modern technology can tame nature while the man does not.

C. Both the man and woman think mankind can conquer nature.

D. Neither the man nor the woman thinks mankind can conquer nature.

D D

Part II

A few years ago, my friend and I were walking (S1) noon on a street near my home in a northern (S2) of Teheran. This area is well-known because it is a beautiful avenue that (S3) two major traffic circles. It is located at the (S4) of a high mountain.

That day, the sun was (S5) , but the weather suddenly changed. (S6) we were walking between the two circles, it started raining very hard. We started to (S7) the boulevard to get to the second circle. It was raining so hard that we decided to go inside a restaurant instead. (S8) At first, we did not know what was going on. We went outside the restaurant to see what was happening. People seemed shocked.

(S9) We were scared. Cars, rocks, and people were floating on the water like little toys toward

the little market at the south end of the circle. The height of the water was almost to the top of the trees.

After a few minutes, the flood’s flow was reduced, so we decided to leave the area before the water entered the street we were on.

(S10) Later, we also learned that a dam had burst as the rain started.

Correct answer

(1) at (2) section (3) connects (4) bottom (5 shining (6) As (7) cross (8) Ten minutes later, as we were looking out the window, we saw everyone was running away from something.

(9) A huge flood was streaming down the mountain. We were standing on a higher place, so we could see everything.

(10) It was reported that the flood destroyed a big area and approximately 300 people were killed or disappeared that day.

Part III

Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.

1. Why was the door to the balcony wide open?

A. The weather was hot.

B. It was too moist inside.

C. It was too dry inside.

D. The scene outside was beautiful.

A A

2. Why was the man unable to shut the windows?

A. The window was deformed.

B. The wind was too strong.

C. He was scared stiff by the loud thunder.

D. He was frightened by the lightning.

B B

3. How did he manage to close the window?

A. He asked his wife to close it together.

B. He used a mop to close it.

C. He waited until the wind was less strong.

D. He waited until the hail was over.

B B

4. What did the speaker do after seeing the lightning?

A. He closed the window.

B. He turned off the TV.

C. He turned off the lights.

D. He pulled out the electrical plugs

D D

5. What is the sequence of the events?

A. Sun---wind---thunder and lightning---sun---hail.

B. Sun---hail---thunder and lightning---wind---sun.

C. Sun---wind---thunder and lightning---hail---sun.

D. Sun---wind---hail---thunder and lightning---sun.

C C

Part IV

Directions: Choose the right answer.

1. Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by twelve hours. A typhoon ________________ the east coast, and it was chaos.

B. hit

B B

2. Tsunami waves can be ________________ meters high. They toss cars and houses around as though they were children's toys.

D. dozens of

D D

3. It is reported that at least 1,068 people are dead, 1,600 are ________________, and 25,000 are in need of emergency food and other forms of assistance.

A. missing

4. A key factor in the widespread destruction is the extensive deforestation and the ________________ of settlements along the floodplains of rivers.

B. presence

B B

5. The flood ________________ for humanitarian relief workers to rescue stranded people and deliver badly needed food, medicine and supplies to residents

D. made it difficult

第四单元

Part I

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. He asks the woman to call Mr. Owen.

B. He asks the woman to call Mr. Woods.

C. He asks that Mr. Woods call Mr. Owen.

D. He asks that Mr. Owen call Mr. Woods.

C C

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

B B

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. He is a self-made successful businessman.

B. He inherited a large fortune.

C. He is a successful young tradesman.

D. He will hand his company over to his son.

A A

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The man's father promoted the woman.

B. The woman promoted the man.

C. The man's father has been promoted to the head office.

D. The man's father owns the company.

D D

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The companies John has worked in are not large enough.

B. John's work experience is not long enough.

C. John should be rewarded for his long service.

D. John learned little in each job, and long service means nothing today.

D D

Part II

The West End of London maintained its top spot as the world's most (S1) office location last year as occupancy costs (S2) globally due to the uncertain economic climate.

West End offices (S3) $16,682 per employee workstation (个人的工作区) last year, (S4) with $15,700 for second-ranked Paris, a leading real estate consultancy (S5) said in its seventh annual Global Office Occupancy Costs survey.

The basis of the survey has changed to workstations, from (S6) area previously, to give a clearer picture of (S7) costs.

During the economic downturn last year, the city of Toronto moved up three places to ninth in the "top 10". (S8) .

In comparison, New York offices dropped out of the top three into sixth place.

(S9) .

"In the UK, central London costs are down by 8.8 percent, and London's West End is down 5.1 percent. However in international terms, the situation is distorted by significant currency movements. (S10) ," said the manager of the consultancy agency.

Your answer Correct answer

(1) expensive (2) declined (3) averaged (4 compared (5) agency (6) floor (7)

accommodation

(8) But the biggest climber of all was Dublin, with the Irish capital jumping nine places to tenth among the world's most expensive office locations

(9) Globally, most office locations continued to register declines in occupancy costs last year, reflecting the weak and uncertain global economic environment

(10) In Euro terms, London is some 17 percent cheaper than last year, but in dollar terms it is virtually unchanged

Part III

1. What may workaholics do?

A. They bring work home.

B. They keep working until after midnight.

C. They bend over their work on weekends.

D. all of the above.

D D

2. Which of the following does the speaker recommend doing?

A. Concentrate on one thing a week.

B. Concentrate on one thing a day.

C. Concentrate on one thing at a time.

D. Do just a few things at a time.

C C

3. What should one do first, according to the passage?

A. What is important.

B. What one understands.

C. What is easy.

D. What is difficult.

A A

4. What does the speaker say about working at home?

A. One should not bring too much work home.

B. One can work in the living room if one has a home office.

C. One should not bring confidential files home.

D. One should work only within the usual working hours.

D D

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Bad habits of a workaholics.

B. Tips for workaholics.

C. Good habits of a devoted worker.

D. Cultivation of a devoted worker.

B B

Part IV

Directions: Choose the right answer.

1. Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team ________________?

A. player

A A

2. If the leadership is weak, I'm not afraid to ________________ in order to achieve the goal at hand.

B. take over

B B

3. I didn't get that promotion. They brought in some new guy over my head. I'm not going to ________________ for much longer.

D. hang around

D D

4. Mr. Jones is a ________________ millionaire, and I'm honoured to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant.

C. self-made

C C

5. Just clear out your desk, and that's the end of it. Do I make myself ________________, Mr. Westlake?

A. clear

A A

第五单元

Part I

Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The man wants to leave, and the woman tries to keep him.

B. The woman wants to leave, and the man tries to keep her.

C. The woman wants the man to leave, and the man wants to stay.

D. The man wants the woman to leave, and the woman wants to stay.

C C

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The man is employed by a head-hunting company.

B. The man works in the same company as the woman.

C. The man will take the offer.

D. The man is offering a job to the woman.

D D

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. She will definitely go to the man's company.

B. She won't go to the man's company unless the offer is good enough.

C. She will stay in her company whatever happens.

D. She will not stay in her company unless it raises her pay.

B B

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The position is especially suitable for women.

B. The position requires the combination of a man and a woman.

C. The woman is excited about this position.

D. The woman is willing to be devoted to the company.

A A

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The man wants to leave because he did not get a raise.

B. The man wants to leave because the woman is not satisfied with his work.

C. The woman intends to lighten the man's work load.

D. The woman intends to increase the man's work load.

C C

Part II

Hong Kong's jobless rate fell to a six-month low in October as a tourism boom helped revive the city's economy, prompting companies to step up (S1) .

The rate fell to 8 percent from 8.3 percent in September, the government said in a statement. "Economic (S2) is apparently underway. The unemployment rate has fallen a great deal," said Steven Xu, an (S3) .

"We will probably see the unemployment rate varying between 6.5 percent and 7 percent by the (S4) of next year."

Tourist arrivals-- more than half of which come from the Chinese (S5) -- rose 7.9 percent in September to 1.47 million, a (S6) for the month, the Hong Kong Tourism Board said.

Hong Kong hotels hired 800 people in August and will take (S7) another 700 employees by the end of this year, the Hong Kong Hotels Association said.

(S8) . That's helping revive consumer confidence in the city and prompting non-tourist sectors to hire.

(S9) . A financial management and consultant company, is recruiting 100 financial planners to meet increased demand for wealth management.

(S10) .

(1) hiring (2) recovery (3) economist (4) middle (5) mainland (6 record (7)

(8) Stores, hotels and restaurants are adding workers to cope with a surge in Chinese tourists since the Chinese government relaxed restrictions governing visits to Hong Kong

(9) Hong Kong's biggest phone company is hiring around 150 to 200 sales representatives following the launch of new services

(10) The government last month raised its 2003 economic growth forecast to 3 percent from 2 percent

Part III

1. What did the Mexican fisherman say when advised to stay out longer and catch more fish?

A. He was tired.

B. He could not find many more fish.

C. He had caught enough fish for his family's immediate use.

D. He had caught enough fish for his family's long-term consumption.

C C

2. Which of the following is the sequence of actions the American suggests for the Mexican?

A. selling to the factory-owning a factory-owing a fleet of boats

B. owing a fleet of boats-selling to the factory-owning a factory

C. owing a fleet of boats-owning a factory-selling to the factory

D. selling to the factory-owing a fleet of boats-owning a factory

B B

3. What did the American suggest the Mexican could finally do to make millions of dollars?

A. Expand his fleet.

B. Expand his factory.

C. Sell more fish to the middleman.

D. Sell his company stock to the public.

D D

4. What did the American advise the Mexican to do after the latter had made millions of dollars?

A. Lead a leisurely life.

B. Lead a colorful life in Mexico City.

C. Lead a profitable life in Los Angeles.

D. Follow an MBA program.

A A

5. What does the Mexican's final answer imply?

A. Playing with one's children is more fun than drinking wine.

B. Drinking wine is more fun than playing the guitar.

C. It is not worthwhile to work hard to expand one's business.

D. It is a good idea to work hard to make plenty of money.

C C

Part IV

Directions: Choose the right answer.

1. Some people want a fixed routine so that they don't have to ________________ new circumstances over and over again; others think variety is the spice of life.

A. adapt to

A A

2. I'll try my best to get here earlier in future. Perhaps I could work later to ________________ the time I've lost.

B. make up for

B B

3. The logical place to start downsizing would be in administration. They're usually ________________.

D. overstaffed

D D

4. Mr. Stone was known ________________ as a hard-nosed boss who watched his employees like a hawk.

A. far and wide

5. He was making one of his regular tours of the factory when he ________________ a young man leaning against a pile of boxes just outside the foreman's office.

B. spotted

B B

第六单元

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. A TOEFL examination.

B. Any English language examination.

C. Good luck.

D. Ill luck.

C C

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. To keep evil away.

B. To wish for more money.

C. To show friendliness.

D. To treat a wound.

A A

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. She will paint it brown.

B. She wants the man to paint it brown.

C. She asks the man to climb up the ladder.

D. She asks the man not to walk under the ladder.

D D

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The building is a 13-floor one.

B. The building does not have a 13th floor.

C. The building has a 13th floor but nobody lives there.

D. The building has a 13th floor but few people live there.

B B

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. It causes a car accident.

B. It causes an injury.

C. It prevents bad luck.

D. It makes plenty of money.

C C

Part II

Easter Island in the southern Pacific Ocean remains a mystery. When the island was (S1) , it was almost uninhabited, but there were many statues on it. People are (S2) to know who lived there before its discovery, how they lived, and why they (S3) out. Different theories give different explanations, but none is completely convincing.

The Easter Islanders had their own system of (S4) , different from any other in the world. No other (S5) Islanders knew how to write. The American (S6) did not know how to write either. Who (S7) the Easter Islanders how to write, or did they develop their own system? Remember that writing was first invented in Asia only a few thousand years BC.

(S8) . How did the Easter Islanders get them? Is it possible that a few Easter Islanders traveled 2,300 miles to Chile, got sweet potatoes, and brought them back? But this is unlikely. (S9) , which was only colonized in 1492. Could Easter Island have been colonized by people from Chile? Yet, DNA taken from graves dug up on Easter Island has shown that these people were Polynesians, not American Indians. The Polynesians lived on the sea and knew how to travel thousands of miles in their small canoes. They knew where they were going. The American Indians did not know how to do that. Yet, (S10) . Also, the seeds could have been brought in the stomachs of birds.

Correct answer

(1) discovered (2) eager (3) died (4 writing (5) Pacific (6) Indians (7)

taught

(8) The Easter Islanders lived on sweet potatoes they farmed. These sweet potatoes came from the Americas

(9) Remember that the distances involved were great, further than the distance from Europe to the closest place in the Americas

(10) a few American Indians could have reached Easter Island, because of a storm, and brought the seeds of sweet potatoes with them

Part III

1. When did people begin to record animals falling from skies?

B. Thousands of years ago.

B B

2. What did Dr. Smith notice?

D. An alligator falling to the ground and crawling towards the tent.

D D

3. How many alligators did the doctor find within 200 yards?

A. Eight.

A A

4. How did Mr. and Mrs. Tucker conclude that the alligator dropped from sky?

C. They heard both a thump and a groan.

5. How did the airship officer know that the alligator had fallen from the sky?

D. The officer did not take an alligator aboard.

D D

Part IV

Directions: Choose the right answer.

1. My Uncle gave me this lucky mascot when I was five, and it's been with me ever since. It brought me luck in all my college exams. I can't ________________ part with it.

A. bring myself to

A A

2. Congratulations for getting the interview! I've ________________ for you.

D. got my fingers crossed

D D

3. David Copperfield is the world's greatest magician; he's certainly ________________.

D. worth a look

4. A magician never tells his secrets. David attempts the impossible, and no one has any idea ________________ he does it.

D. how

D D

5. If you smash your mirror, your soul will be damaged too, dooming it to an early death, and

not giving it an entry into ________________.

C. heaven

C C

第七单元

Part I

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. A one-day trip to the waterfalls.

B. A two-day trip to the waterfalls.

C. A trip to the caves.

D. A free travel book.

C C

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. He was exhausted from the whirlwind tour of Europe.

B. He was surprised by the beautiful scenery in Europe.

C. He was robbed and almost killed on his trip to Europe.

D. He enjoyed his trip to Europe tremendously.

A A

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The man cannot download photos from the Internet.

B. The man's phone can take pictures.

C. The woman will lend her camera to the man.

D. The woman will email her photos to the man.

B B

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. She will buy a good camera.

B. She will use the negatives to make copies.

C. She will ask the man to email her some photos.

D. She will email the photos to the man.

D D

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. It was perfect.

B. It was excellent though there were some minor problems.

C. It was bad though there were a few good points.

D. It was very bad.

B B

Part II

either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read for the third time, check your answers.

In recent years the weekend has begun to decline in importance. While most people work a five-day workweek, (S1) the hardware costs outweigh human costs, the (S2) of the modern economy means that leaving a factory idle for two days or an office (S3) is too great an expense. Thus, many workers (S4) work on weekends. Since this is seen as a greater burden, most employers pay (S5) for weekend work, either by agreement or by law.

The rapid increase in the number of two-income (S6) has also changed the character of the weekend. (S7) the stay-at-home spouse would do the shopping during the week. With both working, most of the shopping must be done on weekends, leaving less time for recreation. (S8) .

The functions of the workweek and weekend vary a great deal in some areas. Stores that rely on office workers will see far less business on a weekend, while those in the suburbs or in residential areas will see far more. (S9) , so Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest for bars, restaurants, clubs, and movie theaters. There is substantially less activity on many websites on weekends.

(S10) .

Correct answer

(1 when (2) competitiveness (3) unmanned (4) regularly (5) extra (6)

households

(7) Previously

(8) To serve these new shoppers it is also necessary for more stores to remain open and thus more people to work on weekends

(9) Weekends are days when people can safely sleep in and also not have to worry as much about the ill effects of a hangover

(10) One area in which the weekend has remained unaffected is education, where schools are shut on Saturdays and Sundays

Part III

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The reasons juggling attracts more attention.

B. A comparison between juggling and other forms of entertainment.

C. The development of juggling.

D. A comparison between ancient and modern juggling skills.

C C

2. Why did jugglers fall into disfavor after the decline of the Roman Empire?

A. Because religious people disliked them.

B. Because they did not get enough tips.

C. Because they did not have good skills.

D. Because they really had very low morals.

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of Philip Astley's circus?

A. Clown acts.

B. Magic.

C. Horse performances.

D. Juggling.

B B

4. What was true of the jugglers in the 19th century Variety and Music Hall theatres?

A. They performed before the musical acts.

B. They performed after the musical acts.

C. They performed in the center of the stage.

D. They performed in front of the drawn curtain.

D D

5. What happened to juggling in the early to mid-20th century?

A. It prospered because of the better economy.

B. It declined because of the Great Depression.

C. It prospered because of the publicity it received from the mass media.

D. It declined because of competition from other forms of entertainment.

D D

Part IV

Directions: Choose the right answer.

1. I'm going to backpack my way round. I like being independent and seeing things ________________ my own pace.

C. at

C C

2. I'll burn the concert ________________ DVD for you afterwards, so you can watch it at home.

A. to

A A

3. Jack, you're sitting in front of your computer again! The sea and the sand are only ________________ away.

C. steps

4. I understand the computer is a wonderful thing, but you have to be careful not to get too much ________________ a good thing.

D. of

5. It would be a lot healthier if you played a chess game ________________, in the park.

B. outdoors

B B

1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. He does not want to eat GM food.

B. He wants GM food labeled.

C. He does not care if GM food is labeled.

D. He agrees with the woman.

C C

2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. She agrees with the man.

B. GMO spreads diseases.

C. GM fish are abnormally large.

D. Trees grow too fast.

A A

3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. She wants the man to go to the meeting.

B. She wants the man to pick up the children.

C. She wants to clone the man.

D. She does not want a clone of the man.

D D

4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. Evolution is more efficient than lab experiments.

B. Evolution is less efficient than lab experiments.

C. Evolution produces better strains.

D. Lab experiments produce more strains.

B B

5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.)

A. The woman wants to be coaxed to clone herself.

B. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

C. Love is blind.

D. The man wants copies of the girl through cloning.

D D

Part II

There are many ways in which human stem cells can be used in basic research and in clinical research.

Studies of human stem cells may (S1) information about the complex events that occur during human development. A primary goal of this work is to (S2) how stem cells become divided or differentiated. Scientists know that turning genes on and off is (S3) to this process. Some of the