1、Unit 1Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress,Intonation and Accent1.We havent got any in dark blue.2.We cant make it at nine tomorrow.3.My telephone number is not 65031609.4.I dont like the black jumper.5.He won come by the 7:30 train.(The word or digit in bold has the most stress)
2、Exercise:1.a 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.bPart2 Listening and Note-talkingDriving CarefullyDrive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about,particularly in crowded shopping streets,when you see a bus stopped,or near a parked mobile shop.Watch out for pedestrians coming from behind parked or stopped vehicles,
3、or from other places where you might not be able to see them.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty.The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well,and may step into the road when you do not expect them.Give them,and the infirm,or blind,
4、or disabled people,plenty of time to cross the road.Drive slowly near schools,and look out for children getting on or off school buses.Stop when signaled to do so by a school crossing patrol showing a Stop-Children sign.Be careful near a parked ice-cream van一children are more interested in ice-cream
5、 than in traffic.When coming to a zebra crossing,be ready to slow down or stop to let people cross.You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet or icy roads.Never overtake just
6、before a zebra crossing.Exercise A:1.Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about.2.Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.3.Be careful near a parked ice-cream van-children are more interested in ice-cream than in traffic.4.When coming to a zebra crossin
7、g,be ready to slow down or stop to let peoplecross.5.You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.Exercise B:Driving Carefully:i I.Look out for pedestrians Ig A.Drive carefully at crowded shopping streets.J:B.Drive carefully near a bus stop.:5 C.Drive carefully near a parked mobile shop.
8、Ii II.Look out for the young,the old and the disabled IJ A.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty.:B.The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well.ii iJ C.Give them,and the infirm,or blind,or disabled people,plenty of time to j;cro
9、ss the road.;:III.Look out for children i A.Stop at a Stop-Children sign g;B.Drive slowly near a parked ice-cream van;:IV.Coming to a zebra crossing;:A.Slow down or stop to let people cross.?B.Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.?J C.Never overtake just before a zebra crossing
10、Section Two Listening Compr ehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Makins ArrangementsMum:Hello.Tessa:Hi,Mum.Its me.How are you?Mum:Oh,Im fine,Tessa.I except youre phoning to find out how the arrangements for your party are going?Tessa:Yes.Thats right.You know,its really good of you and Dad to make all
11、 the arrangements while Im away.I really dont know what Id do without you!Mum:Oh,there is not that much to do really.In fact,your father and I are quite enjoying itTessa:Good.So how are thing going?Mum:Well,lets see.Tve already hired the hall,so thats OK.Tessa:Have you found anyone to do the disco y
12、et?Mum:No,not yet,dear.Tessa:Well,do you think you could do that soon,Mum?It might not be easy.What about the equipment?Mum:Well,were having the sound system and records delivered by a local company next week.Tessa:Good.That should be all right.What about the bar?Mum:Thats all under control.Were hav
13、ing the drinks delivered next week.Tessa:Great!Have you organized the food?Are you cooking it?Mum:What,for 70 people?You must be joking!No,I think Ill have it done by the caterers*in the village.Tessa:Youll do that soon,wont you?Theyll need a bit of notice.Mum:Mmm.Of course.Now,I had the invitations
14、 printed last week.The stationers did them,but I haven51 had time to send them yet.Tessa:Oh,Mum,but the party?s in ten days!Send them soon,will you,or well have no guests!Mum:Yes,Im sorry,dear.Look,Ill phone everyone too.Tve been so busy with all the arrangements.Exercise:DoneTo be doneRelevant info
15、rmationThe placeJThe hall has been hired.The discoJTo find someone to do it.The equipmentJThe sound system and records will be deliveredby a local company next week.The barJThe drinks will be delivered next week.The foodJTo have it done by the caterers in the village.The invitationsJThey are printed
16、 and will be sent soon.Dialogue 2 Fast Food SurveyA:Excuse me,do you mind answering a few questions?B:No.A:Um firstly,do you ever eat fast food.B:Yes,yes,I do.A:What kind of fast food do you normally eat?B:Oh,er you know,burgers,sandwiches,well sometimes like a pizza or,you know,kebabs*.A:Oh,right.A
17、nd how often do you eat fast food?Every day,more than once a week or less than once a week?B:Er,well Monday to Friday when Im working er,yeah every day,um but not.not usually at the weekends.A:And what time of day do you eat fast food?B:Well,at work as I said,you know at lunchtime,um you know,I sort
18、 of go out and get a burger or sandwich.Sometimes,you know,if,if Im going out and Fve no time to cook in the evenings then Ill,Ill send out for a pizza.A:Oh,right.Do you only eat it as a main meal or do you snack between meals?B:No,only as a main meal,you know lunch or,or in the evening.A:And what d
19、o you think of fast food?Which statements do you think are true?Um,either Its convenientvB:Oh,definitely.I mean,thats sort of the main reason that I eat it.A:Right.How about“It tastes good”?B:Yeah.Um,I mean,not as good as food like in a,in a good restaurant,but its not bad.A:Its good for you”?B:No.S
20、ort of eating quickly and standing up.Its sort of bad for you.The food itself isnt very good for you,you know there5s not enough greens,um you know,vegetables or salad.A:Mm.How about Its an expensive way of eating?What do you think of that?B:Oh,yes it is,er but youre paying for the convenience,you k
21、now the speed of it.Er,well,I certainly think that its cheaper than you know cooking your own food.A:Er,and what about lastly“It creates litter.v Do you think thats true?B:Yes,yes,it does.Only I,I always put mine in a you know in a litter bin,but er unfortunately a lot of people dont,um but in the p
22、ackaging there is a lot of paper involved and plastic and sometimes polystyrene*.Exercise A:How often do you eat fast food?Every dayEvery weekdaysAt the weekendsOccasionallyJAt what time of the day do you eat fast food?BreakfastLunchDinnerBetween mealsJJExercise B:It is convenient and fast,thought i
23、t doesnt taste as good as food in good a restaurant.However it is bad to ones health because there are not enough vegetables.It is also quite an expensive way of eating,but youre paying for the convenience.And it creates litter because in the packaging there is a lot of paper,plastic and sometimes p
24、olystyrene involved.Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 SnackIts 3:15 in the afternoon and half the office just stepped out*for a coffee break.Your eyelids are starting to close and 7-11 is just around the corner.A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up*.So you,too,go out for an afternoo
25、n snack.Sometimes we eat simply because everyone else is doing it.Other times we eat when we feel tired,bored or depressed.Snacking for the wrong reasons can lead to overeating and unhealthy diet.Of course,there are times when our bodies really need extra energy.Here are four tips to keep your snack
26、ing on the right track.1.Know why youre eating.Using food to change your feelings can be a dangerous habit.An order of French fries might distract*you from feeling sad for a while,but its only a temporary cure.Once the fries are gone,the problem is still there.If youre feeling lonely,dont reach into
27、 the refrigerator.Call a friend.If youre feeling stressed,take a 1 O-minute walk.2.Find a healthy pick-me-up*.If youre truly hungry,a healthy snack can give you the boost of energy you need.If you like fresh foods,bring a small bag of tomatoes or apples slices to work whit you.To tame your sweet too
28、th,try a handful of dried fruit.A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick-me-up.They have the right combination of nutrients to give you the energy you need.But wait until youre hungry to find something to eat.Plan ahead and bring something healthy with you.3.Eat just one serving.Dont open up a whole
29、box of crackers and start munching away.Instead,pull out just one serving and put away the box.4.Think of snacks as mini-meals.Eating small,healthy snack can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal.Instead of eating three big meals each day,split them into four or five mini-meals.You may ac
30、tually eat less food overall.Use these tips to help you plan snacks ahead of time.The next time you have a snack attack,tame your hunger the healthy way.Exercise A:a soda or a bag of chips;a piece of cake;a sandwich;a small bag of tomatoes;a small bag of apple slices;a serving of nuts;a glass of low
31、fat-milk;a serving of crackers,etc.Exercise B:1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.AExercise C:1.A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up.2.Using food to change your feeling can be a dangerous habit.3.If youre feeling lonely,dont reach into the refrigerator.Call a friend.4.A serving
32、 of nuts can be a perfect pick-me-up.5.Eating small,healthy snacks can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal.Passage 2 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical ActivityBreakfast fills your“empty tankvto get you going after a long night without food.And it can help you do better in school.Easy-
33、to-prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk,whole-wheat toast with peanut butter,yogurt*with fruit,whole-grain waffles or even last nights pizza!Its easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine.Walk,bike or jog to see friends.Take a 1 O-minute activity break ever
34、y hour while you read,do homework or watch TV.Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator.Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day.Snacks are a great way to refuel.Choose snacks from different food groupsa glass of low-fat milk and a few graham*crackers,an apple or cele
35、ry sticks with peanut butter and raisins*,or some dry cereal.If you eat smart at other meals,cookies,chips and candy are OK for occasional snacking.Vigorous work-outs*when youre breathing hard and sweatinghelp your heart pump better,give you more energy and help you look and feel best.Start with a w
36、arm-up that stretches your muscles.Include 20 minutes of aerobic activity,such as running,jogging,or dancing.Follow up with activities that help make you stronger such as push-ups or lifting weights.Then cool down with more stretching and deep breathing.Being active is much more fun with friends or
37、family.Encourage others to join you and plan one special physical activity event,like a bike ride or hiking,with a group each week.You dont have to give up foods like hamburgers,French fries and ice cream to eat healthy.You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat.Your body
38、 needs nutrients like protein*,carbohydrates*,fat and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A,iron and calcium*from a variety of foods.Balancing food choices from the Food Guide Pyramid and checking out the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels will help you get all these nutrie
39、nts.Eat more grains,fruits and vegetables.These foods give you carbohydrates for energy,plus vitamins,minerals and fiber.Besides,they taste good!Try breads such as whole-wheat,bagels*and pita*.Spaghetti and oatmeal are also in the grain group.Bananas,strawberries and melons are some great tasting fr
40、uits.Try vegetables raw,on a sandwich or salad.A healthy eating style is like a puzzle with many parts.Each part-or foodis different.Some foods may have more fat,sugar or salt while others may have more vitamins or fiber.There is a place for all these foods.What makes a diet good or bad is how foods
41、 fit together.Balancing your choices is important.Fit in a higher-fat food,like pepperoni*pizza,at dinner by choosing lower-fat foods at other meals.And dont forget about moderation.If two pieces of pizza fill you up,you dont need a third.Exercise A:People should eat natural foods which do not conta
42、in chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers widely used in farming today.Eat more grain fruits and vegetables.To keep fit,you should do regular physical exercise every day,such as running,jogging,dancing or riding a bike,etc.Exercise B:l.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.B 8
43、DExercise C:1.Breakfast fills your uempty tank“to get you going after a long night without food and it can help you do better in school.2.Walking,biking or jogging is easy to fit into your daily routine.3.You must be smart about how often and how much of them you eat.4.Grains,fruits and vegetables
44、give you carbohydrates for energy,plus vitamins,minerals and fiber.5.To make a good diet you should fit foods together and balance your choices.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1In China the economy expanded at the rate of more than 9%between July and September.The government says Chinas total output goods and
45、services was 9.1%higher compared to the same period last year.The strong growth surprises most experts.They have expected expansion to slow earlier this year as the effects of disease SARS curbed*Chinas transportation and travel industry.Experts now say they expect the economy to grow by 8.5%for all
46、 of this year.China has the world fastest growing major economy.Exercise A:This news item is about the r apid 父 r o w 也 o f Chinas eco no my.Exercise B:l.F 2.F 3.F 4.TNews Item 2World Trade Organization ministers are meeting in Montreal*,Canada.The trade ministers have been debating the issue of red
47、ucing import taxes and government aid for certain services,especially farming.Major agricultural exporters like the United States,Australia and Brazil want all import duties cut to an average of 25%.Importers such as the European Unions,Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be
48、cut by some reasonable percentage based on the country.The United States and European Unions are under pressure to reach a farming agreement that other WTO members can support.The WTO is also divided on the issue of providing necessary drugs to poor countries.Exercise A:This news item is about a wo
49、r ld tr ad e o r Ranizatio n meeting cm r ed u cing taxes and g o ver nmem aid fo r cer tain ser vices.Exercise B:The trade ministers have been debating the issue of reducing import taxes and government aid for certain services,especially farming.Major agricultural exporters like the United States,A
50、ustralia and Brazil want all import duties cut to an average of 25%.Importers such as the European Unions,Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be cut by some reasonable percentage based on the country.News Item 3United Nations secretary General Kofi Annan has sharply criticize