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UNIT 1
Short conversations
1 Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?
D Do whatever she can to exercise.
2 Q: What can we know about the woman?
A She may have some social events to attend.
3 Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?
B People can smoke in the designated areas of pubs and bars.
4 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?
C Impacts of family violence on children.
5 Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?
C A piece of wholegrain bread.
Long conversation
1 Q: What has made the man sweat all over the floor?
C Running in a park.
2 Q: Why doesn’t the woman go to practice t’ai chi with her mom?
B Because getting up early is too difficult for her.
3 Q: What does the woman normally do on weekends?
D Sitting before her computer.
4 Q: Why does the man suggest the woman get a zoo membership?
A For exercise like jogging in the zoo.
Passage 1
1 Q: What tasks does the speaker tend to do first every day?
A The quick tasks.
2 Q: How to work more efficiently according to the speaker?
C Make use of your most productive time of day.
3 Q: How does the speaker deal with emails now?
D He opens his inbox only when it’s necessary.
4 Q: What is the purpose of the talk?
C To give some tips on how to manage time.
P assage 2
1) distressing
2) desperate
3) urge
4) acquire
5) are totally unaware of
6) are isolated from
7) affirm
8) interact with
9) impulse
10) are convinced of
UNIT 2
Short conversations
1 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?
A What the man will do after graduation .
2 Q: What does the woman think of Linda?
D She looks younger than she is.
3 Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?
C Lack of someone to depend on.
4 Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?
B Having plenty of opportunities.
5 Q: What does the man say about age discrimination?
D People may have different opinions on the court decisions.
Long conversation
1 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?
C What to wish for in life.
2 Q: According to the man, why is true love important for a happy life?
B It makes couples appreciate each other.
3 Q: What difficulties did the man experience in his life?
A He lost his job and house and was sick for years.
4 Q: What is the man doing in the talk?
D Giving the woman advice on important things in life.
Passage 1
1 Q: In what way are the Adventists different from ordinary people?
B They live their whole lives in a mountain.
2 Q: How much longer do Adventist women expect to live than other Californian women?
C About three years.
3 Q: What is characteristic of the Adventists’ diet?
D It is high in fruit, vegetables and whole grains.
4 Q: What is the main idea of the passage?
A Diet and lifestyle are crucial to good health.
Passage 2
1) proportion
2) estimated
3) have profound impacts on
4) potential
5) economically
6) pensions
7) originate from
8) residential
9) poses a challenge to
10) be transformed into
UNIT 3
Short conversations
1 Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?
D Going camping with friends.
2 Q: Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons?
D Because she couldn’t fit two programs into her schedule.
3 Q: Why doesn’t the woman want to leave on Friday?
C Because she will have a visitor.
4 Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park?
B Warm clothes.
5 Q: What will the woman probably do before the vacation?
A Confirm her hotel reservation.
Long conversation
1 Q: What makes Big Sky Park a nice vacation place for the couple?
D It has nice paths and camping sites.
2 Q: How can the couple get all their camping stuff on the bus?
D By using both their cart and backpack.
3 Q: What will the woman probably do before their trip?
B Bake a chocolate cake.
4 Q: What does the couple long to do at the park?
C Walk together in the beauty of nature.
Passage 1
1 Q: Why should visitors be hurried if they want to see the exhibits in the new museum in Colombia’s capital?
B Because the exhibition will last for no more than a week. .
2 Q: What are exhibited in the new museum?
C Beds and sofas that you can try out.
3 Q: What is the purpose of the exhibition?
A It provides a practical experience for us to think about laziness.
4 Q: What did the museum’s founder advise us to do?
C Sit down, relax and be lazy for a while.
Passage 2
1) resorts
2) sprung up
3) dramatically
4) having an adverse effect on
5) combat
6) wilderness
7) unspoiled
8) streams of
9) guidelines
10) auction off
UNIT 4
Short conversations
1 Q: What does the man think the government could do?
C. Provide financial help for homeless people.
2 Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?
A. Holding some social activities.
3 Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
B. Use the subway to avoid heavy traffic.
4 Q: What does the man think we all should do?
C. Extend a helping hand and give love to poor people.
5 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?
D. How to reuse items to live a green life.
Long conversation
1Q: Why does the man look upset?
B. Because he has too much work to complete.
2Q: How does the woman say she can help the man?
A. To help him do his work in her free time.
3Q: What advice does the woman give to the man?
B. He should have confidence in himself.
4Q: Why is the restaurant called 365?
D. Because it offers seasonal foods.
Passage 1
1Q: What negative effect can be caused by workers’ discontent?
A. Less innovation efforts.
2Q: What percentage of American workers are satisfied with their jobs as found by the survey?
D. 45.3 percent.
3Q: Why is it that people aged 25 to 34 are most satisfied with their jobs?
D. Because they see more opportunities for promotion as baby boomers retire.
4Q: What can we conclude about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction?
C. The reasons for job dissatisfaction are found to be various.
Passage 2
1) prevalent
2) scary
3) be classified as
4) epidemic
5) ratio
6) diagnosed
7) keeping track of
8) was still associated with
9) affirm
10) in terms of
UNIT 5
Short conversations
1 Q: What does the man say about the singer?
C Her music style is unique.
2 Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
D What to do on their tour of Rome.
3 Q: What’s the man’s area of study?
B Modern opera.
4 Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?
C 7 hours.
5 Q: What is special about the movie?
D The actors remain silent throughout it.
Long conversation
1 Q: What is the woman’s impression of San Francisco when visiting this time?
B She finds many sites stay unchanged.
2 Q: What does the woman suggest they do before going to the Golden Gate Bridge?
D Viewing the bridge from a hill.
3 Q: What does the man want to do?
C Eat before continuing their tour.
4 Q: What does the woman consider to be the best way to enjoy culture?
A To truly experience it in no rush.
Passage 1
1 Q: Who is the person painted in the Mona Lisa?
C The wife of a wealthy merchant.
2 Q: What made it possible for the Mona Lisa to survive for centuries?
A The use of a wood panel.
3 Q: What is mentioned as one of the techniques used for painting the Mona Lisa?
D Drawing the subject with accurate details.
4 Q: What does the passage mainly discuss?
B The reasons for the fame of the Mona Lisa.
Passage 2
1) anticipation
2) glamorous
3) be conferred upon
4) collective
5) nominate for
6) exceptions to
7) accomplished
8) absolute
9) recipients
10) is entitled to
UNIT 6
Short conversations
1 Q: What does the man think of today’s newspapers?
B They are disappointing.
2 Q: What is the woman probably doing?
A Hosting a radio program.
3 Q: What does the man say about reality TV?
B It makes viewers feel superior.
4 Q: How do young people socialize today according to the man?
D By communicating on the Internet.
5 Q: What does the man think of modern communications technology?
C It is bringing families closer.
Long conversation
1 Q: Why is the son required to turn off his computer while his father is not?
C Because the father is meeting with his colleagues online.
2 Q: Why doesn’t the son want to turn off his cell phone?
D Because he wants to check the news about a golf player.
3 Q: What rule does the mother decide to set for the family?
A Having dinner without any electronics.
4 Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
C Electronics sometimes cause family disagreements.
Passage 1
1 Q: Why is celebrity news prevalent in our media?
D Because it gives us a break from the harsh realities.
2 Q: What can we learn about celebrities from the conversation?
C They do their utmost to gain attention.
3 Q: Why are celebrities’ lifestyles attractive to people?
D Because they contain things desired by common people.
4 Q: What should we keep in mind when watching or reading celebrity news?
B Celebrities’ lives are similar to those of common people.
Passage 2
1) differentiate themselves from
2) frown upon
3) concise
4) combat
5) severe
6) is geared up for
7) embraced
8) compact
9) is supplemented with
10) sensational
UNIT 7
Short conversations
1 Q: What is the problem with driving schools?
B They need more supervision over the high charges and bribes.
2 Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
A More food assistance programs are needed for ill nourished people.
3 Q: What does the man expect his report on old people will achieve?
C Help people change their understanding and feelings about old age.
4 Q: What can we learn from the man about the issue of climate change?
B Governments should cooperate more to solve the problem.
5 Q: What is implied in the woman’s words?
D She often gives up what she tries to do.
Long conversation
1 Q: What will the couple do to prepare for the storm?
D Go to a store to get more emergency items.
2 Q: What things do they have at home for emergency situations?
B Flashlights and cash.
3 Q: Why does the woman suggest they bring cash with them?
D Because the credit card machines may not work properly.
4 Q: What’s their budget for clothing every month?
A $200.
Passage 1
1 Q: What problem is commonly faced by retail businesses?
B The stealing of retail items from their stores by thieves.
2 Q: What may retailers do to compensate for the losses caused by shoplifting?
A Sell goods at higher prices than they normally do.
3 Q: According to the speaker, who can usually better absorb the losses caused by shoplifting?
D Larger retailers.
4 Q: What prevention method against shoplifting is mentioned by the speaker?
C Putting security devices on products.
Passage 2
1) motivations
2) hazard
3) develop an appetite for
4) associated with
5) contribute to
6) follow suit
7) consensus
8) authorities
9) inadequacies
10) exaggerationure
UNIT 8
Short conversations
1 Q: What does the woman say about good novels?
D They enable readers to have different experiences.
2 Q: Why does the woman like going to a book club?
C Because she can meet people with similar interests.
3 Q: What are the two speakers complaining about?
B People today are too distracted and read little.
4 Q: What does the woman imply?
A She doesn’t do much reading to her children.
5 Q: What is an important feature of a classic novel according to the man?
C It remains popular all the time..
Long conversation
1 Q: What does the man want to know about the song “Starry Starry Night”?
B The writer of the song.
2 Q: Why did Don McLean write the song?
C To show his respect for Van Gogh.
3 Q: What can we learn about Van Gogh from the conversation?
A He wasn’t popular during his lifetime.
4 Q: What did Van Gogh and Don Mclean have in common?
D They both showed persistence in their pursuit of art.
Passage 1
1 Q: What does the program of Reading Recovery intend to do?
A To help first-grade students overcome reading problems.
2 Q: How do teachers in the Reading Recovery program teach?
C They help students find the best way to learn.
3 Q: When will students stop taking Reading Recovery lessons?
B When they have reached the average level of the class.
4 Q: What is considered by some critics as a disadvantage of the program?
D It costs more than other programs.
Passage 2
1) refugee
2) desperate
3) entitled
4) became informed of
5) are confronted with
6) spokesperson
7) seek out
8) profiles
9) stayed loyal to
10) virtually
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