東南大學大成賢學院11級晨間聽力2級聽力原文

聽力原文2"week：MondayConversation1Michael(M2)wantstoworkforanewspaper.Yesterdayhehadaninterviewwiththedirector(M1)oftheWashingtonPost.Ml:Soyouwanttobeanewspaperreporter?M2:Yes,Ido.Ml:Canyouwrite?M2:Yes,Ican.IwasareporterforthenewspaperattheUniversityofCalifornia.Ml:Isee.Andwhatwereyoustudying?Didyougraduate?M2:1studiedEnglish,andIgraduatedlastyear.M1:Howoldareyou,youngman?M2:I'mtwnety-three.Ml:O.K.Ifyoucanwritesomeheadlines,youmayhavethejob.Weusuallywriteanarticlefirst,andthenwehavetowritetheheadline.Herearetenshortarticles.Theheadlinesaremissing.Canyouwritethem?M2:Sure.Whendoyouwantthem?M1:Infifteenminutes.M2:Fiftennminutes!ButIneedanhourortwo!M1:Thenyouarenotanexcellentnewspaperwriter.Ourwritershavetobeveryquick.M2:Oh,well,letmetry!M1:Good,herearethenewsarticles.Questions1~5arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.WhatjobdoesMichaelwanttotake?Whatdidthenewspaperdirectoraskhim?WhatdidMichaelstudyattheUniversity?WhatdidMichaelhavetodo?HowmuchtimewasMichaelgivenforhisassignment?Conversation2M:Hi,Cindy.Fancymeetingyouhere!W:Hi,Jack.Howareyou!Ijusthavemyvacation.M:Iamfine.Andhowwasyourspringvacation?W:Great!IwenttoBeijingduringthattime.M:Really?Whydidyoudecidetogothere?W:Well,Ihaveacousinwholivesthere.Shehadbeentryingtogetmetohaveavacationdownthereforalongtime,andso,finally,shetalkedmeintoit.M:I'veseensomepicturesofBeijing-thearchitecturethereisreallyinteresting,isn*tit?W:Yes,itisincredible,especiallytheSummerPalace,theForbiddenCity,andtheBuddhisttemples,too,areveryimpressive.AndIlovethedeliciouslocalfoodthere,especiallytheroastedduck!M:Howwastheweatherwhenyouwerethere?W:That'sabouttheonlythingIdidn'tenjoy.Itwasreallywindy.Infact,Aprilisitsspring.Theytoldmethatthebesttimetogoisthecoolseason,whichlastsfromSeptembertoOctober.M:DidyougotosomeotherplacesbesidesBeijing?W:Sure,IwenttotheSummerResort,inHebeiProvince,onlyabouttwoorthreehours'drivefromBeijing.Thereisplentytoenjoy,especiallythehistory,thescenery.M:Well,itsuresoundslikeyouhadagreattime.W:Isuredid.AndIplantolearnsomeChinese,andthengobacktherenextyeartoenjoymoreinterestingplacesinChina.Questions1~5arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?WhydidCindydecidetogotoBeijing?InwhichmonthdoyouthinkCindywenttoBeijing?WhichofthefollowingdidCindynotlike?WhatisCindy'splanforthenextyear?Passage1MyfatherwokemeupearlyonemorningwhenIwasfourteenandannounced“Getup!Youaregoingwithmetocutgrass.**IfeltproudandexcitedbecausemyfatherthoughtIwasresponsibleenoughtohelphiminhisbusiness.Still,thatfirstdaywasveryhard.Fromsunrisetosunset,myfather,myyoungerbrotherandIcutandtrimmedverylargeyardsinwell-to-dopartofthecity.BytheendofthedayIwasexhausted,butIfellgood.Ihadpulinahardday'slaborandhadearnedsixdollars.Oneday,myfatherspottedsomeleavesIhadmissedcutting,andpulledmeinside."Cuithatsectionagain!”hesaidfirmly,uanddon'tmakemehavetotellyoutodoitagain."ThemessagewasclearTodayIstresstheimportanceofdoingthejobrightthefirsttime.IneveryjobIhaveheld,fromcuttinglawnstowashingdishestoworkingamachineontheconstructionsite,Ihavelearnedsomethingthathelpedmeinmynextjob.Ifyouworkhardenough,youcanlearnfromanyjobyoudo.Questions1?3arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Howdidthespeakerfeelwhenhisfatheraskedhimtohelpcutgrass?Whatdidhisfatherdowhenthespeakermissedcuttingsomeleaves?Whatdidthespeakerwanttotellusinthepassage?Passage2“Whereistheuniversity?'isthequestionmanyvisitorstoCambridgeask.Butnoonecouldpointtheminanyonedirection,becausethereisnocampus.Theuniversityconsistsof31self-governingcolleges.Ithaslecturehalls,libraries,laboratories,museumsandofficesthroughoutthecity.Individualcollegeschoosetheirownstudentswhohavetomeettheirminimumentrancerequirementssetbytheuniversity.Andthepostgraduatesusuallyliveandstudyintheircollegeswheretheyaretaughtinverysmallgroups.Lecturesaswellaslaboratoryandpracticalworkareorganizedbytheuniversityandheldinuniversitybuildings.Thereareover10,000undergraduatesand3,500postgraduates.About40%ofthemarewomenandsome8%fromoverseas.Aswellasteaching,researchisofmajorimportance.Sincethebeginningofthe20thcentury,morethan60universitymembershavewonNobelPrize.Theuniversityhasahugenumberofbuildingsforteachingandresearch.Ithasmorethan60specializedsubjectlibrariesaswellastheuniversitylibrary,which,asthecopyrightlibrary,isentitledtoacopyofeverybookpublishedinBritain.Examinationsaresetanddegreesareawardedbytheuniversity.Itallowedwomentotaketheuniversityexamsin1881,butitwasnotuntil1948thattheywereawardeddegrees.Questions1?4arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.WhyisitdifficultforvisitiorstolocateCambridgeUniversity?WhatdoesthepassagetellusaboutthecollegesofCambridgeUniversity?WhatcanbelearntfromthepassageaboutthelibrariesinCambridgeUniversity?WhatdoesthepassagetellusaboutwomenstudentsinCambridgeUniversity?WednesdayDictationSentencesJeremylikestoreadinawarmandcomfortablecornernearthefireplace.Theyneedn'thavemadesuchfussoveratriflelikethis.Ifyougoondoingthiskindofthingyou'llendupinprison.Wereachedtheplatformjustasthetrainwaspullingoutofthestation.Oncethepriceofthelandisagreedon,wecangoaheadwiththeproject.Icansaywithcertaintythatourperformancewillbeasuccess.Whateveryouropinionsare,youarewelcometojoininourdiscussion.Thechildrenhavegrowntiredofplayingthesamegamealldaylong.Onedoesnotnecessarilygrowwise,ashegrowsold.Thecomplexityofthemappuzzledthetruckdriver.ParagraphThisisanageoftesttaking.Testsarelikeguardsposedatthedoorwayofalmosteveryeducationallevelandofmanyoccupations.Buttestscanbesomethingmore,andyourpossibilities.Theycanalsohelpyoufindyourweaknessbeforetheseweaknessesspoilyourplans.Testscanhelpyouchooseacareer.Andsometimesyoudohavetotakeitbeforestartingajob.PartBMacro-ListeningI.DialogueSectionAM:Mary,whyisn'tJaneteachingherethisterm?W:Shecan't.Shewasfired.Q:WhatreasonwasgivenforJane'snotteachinghere?She'stiredofteaching.Shewasdismissedfromherschool.She'schangedjobs.Shedidn'tliketheschool.W:CanyouaccompanymeonthepianowhenIsing?M:Idon'tplayverywell,butTilgiveitatry.Q:Whatdoesthewomanwantthemando?A:Playthepiano. B:Learntosing.C:Keephercompany. D:Teachhertosing.M:Whendoesthelastbusleave?W:You'vejustmisseditby10minutes.Thelastbusleftat6:30.Q:Whattimeisitnow?A.6:40 B.6:20C6:10D:6:30W:There'snotmuchfoodleftintherefrigerator.M:Tilpickupafewthingsafterwork.Q:Whatwillthemando?A.Buyarefrigerator. B.Walkhomefromwork.C.Buysomefoodonhiswayhome. D.Preparefordinner.M:Howmucharethetickets?W:Theyaretendollarsforthegeneralpublic.Butstudentspayjusthalftheprice.Q:Howmuchwillthemanpayfbrtwogeneralticketsandtwostudenttickets?A.Tendollars. B.Twentydollars.C.Thirtydollars D.Fortydollars.SectionBWeNeedaNewTelevisionSetW:Weneedanewtelevisionset.M:Well,thisisaverypopularone.W:That'snotaveryclearpicture.M:Whataboutthisone?It'snewer,andthepictureisclearerandbrighterthantheotherone.W:Yes,itis.Butthescreen'sabitsmall.It'salargerthanouroldone,ofcourse.Butmyhusbandwantsabiggerpicturescreen.M:Isee.Well,lookatthisone.Ithasatwenty-fiveinchscreen.That'sthelargestonewehave.It'sthenewestandthelatestone.M:It'stheclearestandbrightestpictureofall.It'sthebestonewehave.W:Howmuchisit?M:It'sonly$695.00.It'smoreexpensivethan...W:$695.00?Isitthatmuch?M:It'sthemostexpensiveoneofall.Butofcourseit'sthebestone.Ithasthemostconvenientcontrols,themostbeautifulcabinet,thelatest...W:What'sthepriceofthatone?M:Ifs495.00.W:That'saboutthepricerangeIhadinmind.I'lltakethatone,Iguess.Questions:Whatwerethetwopeopletalkingabout?TheproductionofTVsets.SellingandbuyingTVsets.EnjoyingDeprogrammers.ThepriceofTVsets.HowmanyTVsetsdidthemanrecommend?OneTwo.Three.FourWhatkindofTVsetswouldthewomanbuy?ThefirstTVsetherecommended.Thesecondsetherecommended.Theonewhichcostsabout$695,00.Theonewhichcostsabout$495.00.Whatdoesthewomanprefer?Acheapone.Anexpensiveone.Onewithalargescreen.BothAandC.Whichonehasthemostconvenientcontrolsandmostbeautifulcabinet?Theonethatisworth$495.Theonethatisworth$695.Theonethatisworth$594.Theonethatisworth$956.II-PassageTheUnitedStatesWhentheUnitedStatesfirstbecameanation,afterwinningindependencefromEngland,ithadthirteenstates.EachofthestateswasrepresentedontheAmericanflagbyastar.Allthesestateswereintheeasternpartofthecontinent.Asthenationgrewtowardsthewest,newstateswereaddedandnewstarsappearedontheflagbyastarAllthesestateswereintheeasternpartofthecontinent.Asthenationgrewtowardsthewest,newstatedwereaddedandnewstarsappearedontheflag.Foralongtime,therewere48states.In1959,however,twomorestarswereaddedtotheflagrepresentingthenewstatesofAlaskaandHawaii.IndianswerethefirstinhabitantsonthelandwhichisnowtheUnitedStates.Therearestillthousandsofthedescendantsoftheseoriginalinhabitantslivinginallpartsofthecountry.SometimesitissaidthattheIndiansare'theonlyrealAmericans”.MostAmericans,however,aredescendantsofpeoplewhocamefromallovertheworldtofindanewlifeinanewland.ThosewhocamefirstandingreaternumberstomaketheirhomesontheeasterncoastofNorthAmericaweremostlyfromEngland.ItisforthatreasonthatthelanguageoftheUnitedStatesisEnglishandthatitscultureandcustomsaremorelikethoseofEnglandthanthoseofanyothercountryintheworld.Questions:HowmanystatesdidtheUnitedStateshavewhenitbecameanindependentnation?A.13 B.30 C.33 D.31.WhatdothestarsontheAmericanflagrepresent?Theyrepresentaverybignation.TheyrepresenttheindependenceoftheUnitedStates.Theyrepresentthe50statesofthecountry.TheyrepresenttheUnitedStates.WhenwerethetwonewstatesofAlaskaandHawaiiaddedtotheUnitedStates?A.In1859.B.In1949.C.In1958 D.In1959WhyisEnglishthelanguageoftheUnitedStates?BecauseEnglishismoreimportantthananyotherlanguage.BecauseEnglishwasspokenbytheIndians.BecauseEnglishiseasytolearn.BecausemostofthefirstnewcomerswereEnglishmen.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?AmericancustomsandculturearecloselylinkedtothoseofEngland.AmericancustomsandculturehavenothingtodowiththoseofEngland.Americancustomsandcultureareamixtureofequalproportionsfromdifferentlands.AmericancustomsandculturearemostlikethoseoftheIndiansthanthoseofEngland.SpotDictationEXPLORATIONS-ShoppingontheInternetByPaulThompsonBroadcast:December18,2002(THEME)VOICEONE:ThisisMaryTillotson.VOICETWO:AndthisisSteveEmberwiththeVOASpecialEnglishprogramEXPLORATIONS.Itistheholidaygift-givingseasonintheUnitedStates.MoreandmorepeopleareusingtheircomputersandtheInternettobuytheirholidaygifts.TodaywetellhowthecomputerandtheInternetarechangingthewaypeoplebuyproducts.(THEME)VOICEONE:Innineteen-ninety-five,asmallcompanybegansellingbooksfromitsheadquartersinthewesterncityofSeattle1,Washington.Itwasanunusualcompany.Itdidnothaveastoreyoucouldvisit.TheonlywayyoucouldbuyabookfromthecompanywastouseacomputerlinkedwiththeInternet.ThenameofthecompanyisAmazon-dot-com.ItwasoneofthefirstbusinessestoofferproductsforsaleusingtheInternet.Thecompanymadeiteasytobuyalmostanybookyouwanted.Youusedyourcomputertolinkwiththecompanysoyoucouldreadaboutmanydifferentbooks.Whenyoufoundthebookyouwanted,youplacedanorderandtypedthenumberofyourcreditcardtopayforit.AworkerattheAmazonCompanyplacedthebookinaboxandusuallymailedittoyouthenextday.Itwasreallyverysimple.VOICETWO:BuyingproductsusingacomputerandtheInternetseemedveryunusualinnineteen-ninety-five.Atfirst,manypeopledidnotthinkitwassafetotypetheircreditcard2informationontheInternet.However,buyingabookfromAwasveryeasy.Formanypeople,buyingabookfromAwastheirfirstattemptatbuyinganythingontheInternet.Today,Asellsbookstomillionsofpeopleinmorethantwo-hundred-twentycountries.ItisoneofthemostsuccessfulcompanieslinkedtotheInternet.And,Amazonnolongersellsjustbooks.Itsellstoys,music,games,electronicequipment,andevencomputers.Seattle:西雅圖(美國港市)creditcard：信用卡 FridaySectionAW：It'salready10:30,butMichaelhasn'tshownup.M:Itoldhimtoarriveby10:50.Henevercomesontime.Q:WhenwasMichaelexpectedtoarrive?W:Wellnow.Beforeweorder,shallweagreewiththatwecaneachpayourownbill?M:Allright.Q:Wherearethesepeople?W:Tom,couldIbotheryouforamoment?Ineedsomeonetoreturnthisbooktothelibraryfbrme.M:That'snobotheratall.Tmonmywaytherenow.Q:Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?W:Hurryupplease,orIwillbelate!M:Sorryma'am,butitisrushhournow.Q:Whatisthewomanridingin?M:Whereareyougoingonvacationthissummer?W:TveheardaboutaniceplacecalledtheSwissChalet.Il's$20aday.Butifyoustaythereforawholeweek,theywillonlychargeyou$100.Q:HowmuchwoulditcosttostayattheSwissChaletfbrthreedays?M:Whydoyoulooksoworried?Onlyonepersonfinishedaheadofyoulasttime.W:Well,thistimeIwanttomakesureIcomeinfirst.Q:Whyisthewomanworried?M:IhopeIdon'toversleep.Tvegottocatchthe6:30traintoNewYork.W:IfIwereyou,Tdrequestthewake-upcallfromthefrontdesk.Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?W:Haveyouheardaboutthenewfitnesscenterthey'rebuildingdowntown?M:Yeah,Icanhardlywaitforittoopen.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?M:DidJimpaintthewholehousehimself?W:Hehaditpaintedbecausehedoesn'tliketoclimbtheladder.Q:Wasthehousepainted?M:Aftertwoweeksoftennislessons,IthinkIfinallymanagetoimprovemybackhand.W:Likemymumalwayssays,practicemakesperfect.Q:Whatdoesthewomanthinkabouttheman'simprovement?SectionBPassage1WhenyoutakeawalkinanyofthecitiesintheWest,youoftenseealotofpeoplewithdogs.Itisstilltruethatthedogisthemostusefulandfaithfulanimalintheworld.Butthereasonswhypeoplekeepadoghavechanged.Intheolddayspeopleusedtotraindogstoprotectthemselvesagainstattacksbyotherbeasts.Andlatertheycametorealizethatadogwasnotonlyusefulforaprotectionbutwillingtoobeyhismaster.Forexample,whenpeopleuseddogsforhuntingthedogswouldn'teatwhatwascaughtwithoutpermission.Butnowpeopleinacityneednottoprotectthemselvesagainstattacksfromanimals.Whydotheykeepdogsthen?Somepeoplekeepdogstoprotectthemselvesfromrobbery.Butthemostimportantreasonisforcompanionship.Forachild,adogishisbestfriendwhenhehasnofriendstoplaywith.Forayoungcouple,adogistheirchildwhentheyhavenochildren.Foroldcouples,adogisalsotheirchildwhentheirrealchildrenhavegrownup.Sothemainreasonwhypeoplekeepdogshaschangedfromprotectiontofriendship.Questions11to14arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Accordingtothepassage,whatweredogstrainedfbrinthepast?Whyweredogsusedforhunting?What'sthemostimportantreasonforpeopleinacitytokeepdogsnow?Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?Passage2Thesweetpotatoistheworld'ssixthmostimportantfoodcrop.AmericanagriculturalresearcherFrankMartinbelievesitcouldbecomeevenmoreimportantinthefuture.Sweetpotatoplantscansurviveinanytemperatureabovefreezing.Ifact,thehotterthetemperature,thefastertheygrow.Theyneedregularrainfallinthebeginning.Butaftertheirrootsstartproducingtubers,theycansurviveextremelydryweatherSweetpotatoesareeasytogrow.Insetsanddiseaserarelyaffectthem.Theyalsocontainagoodsupplyofstarch,proteinsandvitamins.Andinsomepartsoftheworld,theleavesareeatenasavegetable,too.Onehectarecanproducefrom4to20tonsofsweetpotatoes.Therearemanydifferentkindsofsweetpotatoes.Someareshortandfat,othersarelongandthin.Somearehard,somearesoft.Thecoloroftheirmeatalsoisdifferent.WhitesweetpotatoeshavenovitaminA.YellowsweetpotatoeshavealittlevitaminA.OrangesweetpotatoeshavelotsofvitaminA.Peoplewhoeatsweetpotatoesusuallydonotchoosethemforvitamins,however.Theychoosethemfortheirtaste.Questions15to17arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Whataffectspeople'slikingfbrthesweetpotato?Whatconditionisthemostsuitableforthegrowthofsweetpotato?Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?Passage3FivebodiedofwatermakeupthechainoflakescalledtheGreatLakes.Eachofthesefivelakesisamongthefifteenlargestlakesintheworld.ThelargestoftheselakesisLakeSuperior,followedbyHuron,Michigan,ErieandOntario.LakeMichiganislocatedentirelywithintheUnitedStates,buttheotherfourlakesformapartoftheboundaryrunningbetweentheUnitedStatesandCanada.Thesefreshwaterlakesformawaterwaymorethan1000mileslong,whichisasbusyas,ifnotbusierthananyotherwaterwayintheworld.Canalshavebeendugtomakelakesabetterwaterway.Thesecanalspermitlarge,ocean-goingvesselsloadedwithgrain,ironore,andcoaltoreachthelakes.Questions18to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueoftheGreatLakes?Forwhatpurposewerethecanalsdug?WhichofthefiveGreatLakesisthelargest?3ntiweekMondayConversation3M:SowhatcanIdoforyou?W:Well,doctor.Ihaven,tbeenfeelingwelllately.MybiggestproblemisthatI'mhavingdifficultysleeping.M:Haveyoutriedanyofthesleepingmedicationsavailable?W:Tvetriedoneortwo,buttheydon'tseemtohelp.M:Howlonghaveyouhadthisproblem?W:Fourorfivemonths—it'sbeenratheralongtimenow.M:Areyousufferingfromanunusuallevelofstressinyourlifelately?W:Notmorethanusual.MybiggestworryisthefactIcannotsleep.M:Well,somepeopledonotneedasmuchsleepasothers.W:ButIfeeltiredallday,soitisaproblemforme.M:Haveyoubeenexperiencinganyothersymptoms?W:Ihavealsohadalotofindigestionlately.M:Well.Youarealittleoverweight,arent'tyou?W:Yes.AndIhavegainedaboutninekilogramsthispastyear.M:Youreallyshouldtrytolostatleastthatextraweight.Doyougetmuchexercise?W:No,notverymuch.M:Physicalactivityisveryimportant.W:Sowhatdoyourecommend,doctor?M:Iwilllgiveyousomemedicationforyourinsomniaandyourindigestion.ButIalsorecommendthatyoubeginaregularexerciseprogram.W:ButIhaveneitherthetimenorthemoneytogotoagym.M:Youdon'tneedtogotoagym.Asimplewalkingprogramwouldbeverybeneficialforyou.Ithinkyouwillfindthatdietandexercisewillbeveryhelpfulintakingcareofyourrecentcomplaints.Questions1?4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.Whatisprobablythemaincauseofthepatient'sinsomnia?Accordingtothedoctor,whatisprobablythemostappropriatewayforthewomantokeepfit?Whatisthedoctor'sadvicetothepatient?Whatcanweinferfromthedialogue?Conversation4(Ring...Ring...Soundofphonebeingpickedup)M:Hello,CampusDaily,AdvertisingDepartment.ThisisTomspeaking.W:Hi,I'mcallingtoputacoupleofads.M:Sure.Underwhatclassification?W:Well,Tdlikeoneinthe“RoommatesWantecl^^section.M:Allright.Andhowwouldyoulikeyouradtoread?W:Itreads:"Femaleroommatewantedforpleasant,sunnytwo-bedroomapartmentonSeventhAvenue,justtwoblocksfromcampus.Sharerentandutilities.AvailableSeptemberfirst.Callbetween6:30and9:30P.M.andaskforLinda.M:Fine.Andwhataboutyourotherad?W:ThatoneFdlikeunder"MerchandiseforSale”,andI'dliketoread“Matchingbluesofaandeasychairforsale,excellentcondition,$350orbestoffer.Callbetween6:30and9:30P.M.andaskforLinda."Didyougetallthat?M:Uh,huh.Youwillwantyourphonenumberonthese,right?W:Oh,sure.Thanksforremindingme.Itis554-7986.M:Andhowlongdoyouwanttheseadstorun?W:Foraweek,Iguess.Howmuchwouldthatbe?M:Let'ssee—itis$8aweekperline.Yourtwoadswillbothtakeupthreelines,sothat's$24perad.W:Allright.Questions1?5arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.Whoarwthetwospeakersinthetelephoneconversation?Whatisthewomandoingintheconversation?Whatcanyouinferaboutthewoman?Whattimeisavailabletocallthewoman?Whatisthetelephonenumberofthewoman?Passage3Weuseallsortsofserviceswithoutthinkingabouthowwegetthem.Butsuchservicescostmoney.Wepayforthemthroughtaxes.Whatwouldhappenifeveryoneinthecitystoppedpayingtaxes?Thewatersupplywouldstop,thestreetmightnotgetcleaned,andtherewouldbenopoliceforcetoprotectpersonsandproperty.Morethanthreefourthsofthemoneyspentbyourgovernmentisusedforthispurpose.Thenextlargestamountofpublicmoneygoestoteachingandlibraries.Publicmoneyisusedtopaytheteachersandotherpublicofficials.Yearsagothegovernmentmademoneyfromthesaleofpubliclands.Butmostofthebestpubliclandshavenowbeensold.Therearestillsomepubliclandsthatcontainoil,coal,gas,andothernaturalproducts.Theycouldbesold,butwewanttosavethemforfutureyears.Soweallmustpayoursharefortheservicesthatmakeoutlivescomfortable.Questions1?3arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Whatisthechiefuseofthetaxescollectedbythegovernment?Howdidthegovernmentraisemoneyinthepast?Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?Passage4ColumbussailedfromSpaininSeptember1492,lookingforgold.NativeAmericansgreetedhim,offeringgiftsofcorn.Columbusfoundlittlegoldonthattrip,buthecollectedmanyplants,includingcorntobringbacktoSpain.Columbusdidn'tknowit,butthecornwasmuchmorevaluablethangold.FarmersfromEuropetoAsiaaccepteditimmediately.Theygrewitoncoldmountainsidesandintropicalforests.Todayitfeedsmillionsofpeopleallovertheworld.Onhissecondtrip,Columbusbroughtbackabagofchocolatebeanstomakechocolate.EuropeansandAsianslovedthisnewdrink,andsoontheywerepayingagreatdealofmoneyforthebeans.ChocolatebeansbecamesovaluableinCentralAmericathattheywereusedascashfor200years.Tomatoesandpatatoestooksometimetobecomepopular.Eventually,however,theybecamethebasisofalotofpopularfood.Itishardtoimaginelifewithoutfriedpotatoesandchocolate.ThankstonativeAmericancultures,manypeopleareabletoenjoylotsoftastyfood.Questions1*3arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Whyiscomfeedingmillionsofpeopletoday?WhatdidColumbusbringbackonhissecondtrip?WhatwastheresultofColumbus,twotripstoAmerica?PartAMicro-ListeningDictationSectionASentencesTheyspentacarefreesummerinQingdaodoingexactlywhattheywantedto.Itisanencouragingsignthatpeople'spurchasingpowe,ontherise.Socialcustomsaredifferentfromwhattheyusedtobe50yearsago.rilhavemylongskirtsshortenedbecausetheyareoutofstyle.Nosgreementwasreachedastdhowtheplanshouldbecarriedout.Mr.Smithkepttl:inkit:ghard,butfailedtoconaeupwithaworkableplan.TheWangssettleddowninthecountryaboutfourandahalfItisgoodforoldpeopletobeactivelyinvolvedintheircommurnities.Theboyhpddifficultyinworkingoutthosefigures.Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfulfofweeds.SectionBParagraphPersonalitytestsdealwithhowyoufeelaboutyourself,?h.tYoudaydreamabout,whatthingsm.Leyouhappy,andwhatthingsyousad.Interestscalesaretestsofthistype.Theyattempttofindoutwhichactivitiesyouenjoyandwhichonesyouwouldliketotry.Attitudetestsattempttofindouthowyoufeelabouttheworldaroundyou.Therearealsotestsdesignedtodiscoverthepeopleyoupreferaspartnersincertainkindofworkorplay.PartBMacro-ListeningI.DialogueSectionAM:What'sinthatbagoverthere?W:1boughtsomeapples,peaches,pearsandgrapes.Q:Whatdidthewomanbuy?A.Vegetables B.Fruit.C.Meat. D.Cookies.M:Ldliketobeaspacepilot.W:Justthinkofallthatmathsyou'dhavetotake.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?Shedliketobeaspacepilot.She'dliketobeamathematician.Sheagreeswiththeman.Shethinksit'sdifficulttobeaspacepilot.M:They'vedecidedtobuildtheairportatLanchester.W:Butcan'ttheyseehowit*sgoingtoruinthecountryside?Q:Whatwasthewoman'sreactiontothebuildingoftheairport?A.Shelikedit. B.Shedislikedit.'C.Shehadnoopinion.D.Shehadntheardaboutit.M:Excuseme,doesthisbusgototheGreatHotel?W:Sorry.I'mastrangerheremyself.Q:What'sthewoman'sreply.A.Shedoesn'twanttoanswerthequestion..B.Shedoesn*tknowwhattosay.C.Shedoesn'tunderstandwhatthemansaid..D.Sheisalsoanewcomerinthecity.W:Somepeopleknowajotmorethantheytell.M:Unfortunatelythereverseisalsotrue.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?Somepeoplepretendtoknowwhattheyreallydon't.Whatthewomansaidistrue.Whatthewomansaidiswrong.Heknowsmorethanthewomandoes.Section