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Review unit1-4：
1.M: You call Mike a dreamer, but I think he’s got a lot of ideas.
W: Good ideas are only useful if you make something out of them.
Q: Why does the woman think that Mike is a dreamer?
2.M: Hello, Susan. Could you please meet Mr. James at the airport? His flight is BA 553 from London. He should arrive at about 10 o’clock. Mr. James is in his late fifties, average height and has short, curly, gray hair. His meeting with the Sales Department is at 4:00. Thank you.
W: Sure, no problem.
Q: What does the man mean?
3.M: Hello, I’m a senior student. Could you tell me whether this reference room is only for faculty members?
W: No, it’s also open to the postgraduates; and undergraduates can come too if they’ve got professors’ written permission.
Q: Can the man study in the reference room?
4.M: Jane, get up.
W: It’s six-thirty in the morning!
M: So? It’s a beautiful morning. The sun is shining. There’s not a cloud in the sky. And it’s warm and not at all windy.
Q: What is the weather?
5.M: I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith tomorrow.
W: I’m sorry. Dr. Smith went on a week vacation in Mexico, and on his way back he’ll be staying in California for 5 days. Let me see. He’ll probably be back the day after tomorrow.
Q: Where is Dr. Smith now?
6.W: Did you watch the game last night?
M: I wouldn’t have missed it for anything!
Q: Did the man watch the game last night?
7.M: I’m messy. I always put things everywhere.
W: Ask someone to call you every week to remind you to clean the house.
Q: What’s the woman’s advice?
8.M: Hey, Louise. I’ve got a used copy of our chemistry textbook for half price.
W: I’m afraid you wasted your money. Yours is the first edition, but we’re supposed to be using the third edition.
Q: What has the man done?
9.W: Hey, John. Are you okay?
M: No, not really. This weather makes me feel down.
W: Oh, I know. January is a terrible month sometimes. I have an idea. Let’s go for a walk. It’s not snowing now, and it’s clear and sunny.
M: It’s cold outside.
Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
10.W: Let’s talk about the preparation for the party.
M: Right. We really need to plan better this time. Remember what a mess it was at the last party!
Q: What do we know about the last party?
Question 11 to 13 will be based on the following conversation.
M: what are you plans for John’s birthday?
W: Well, at noon on Friday I’m going to pick him up at work in the car.
M: Cool. What if his boss won’t let him go early?
W: I’m thinking of inviting his boss. So she’ll have to let him go.
M: Great idea!
11. What’s the woman’s plan for John’s birthday?
12. When is the woman planning on picking up John?
13. Will John’s boss let him go early?
Question 14 to 17 will be based on the following conversation.
Lisa: Now that you have your new job, Fred, we’re going to make some changes around here.
Fred: Changes? What kind?
Lisa: Well, the first thing is we’re going to get a new dining room table.
Fred: A new dining room table? What for?
Lisa: What for? Because we bought this one at a garage sale three years ago. For fifteen dollars!
Fred: So? I like garage sale table, Lisa.
Lisa: So do I, but I’d like to get a new one. And a new sofa. A cream-colored sofa. To match the color of our wall.
Fred: But these walls are blue.
Lisa: Yes, they are. But we’re going to paint them a nice creamy color. The two of us.
Fred: We are?
Lisa: Yes! Why don’t you call your brother. Ask if we can borrow his painting stuff today.
Fred: Here’s a better idea: let’s have lunch.
Lisa: We’ll have lunch later.
14. What’s the first thing Lisa wants to do since Fred has got a new job?
15. Why does Lisa want a new dinning table?
16. What do you think is a garage sale?
17. Why does Fred suggest that they have lunch first?
Question 18 to 20 will be based on the following conversation.
Steve: hi, I’m Steve Lee. Are you a student?
Mariano: yes, I am. I’m Mo.
Steve: is Mo your nickname?
Mariano: yes, it is. My first name is Mariano. My last name is Montoya.
Steve: nice to meet you, Mo Montoya. Are you in my English class?
Mariano: I don’t know. What’s the name of your English teacher?
Steve: his name is Mr. Brown. He’s in room 220.
Mariano: Mr. Brown? No, I’m not in your English class. I’m in Room 210. my teacher’s name is Ms. Sikes.
Steve: Ms. Sikes? My friend Paul is in her class. He’s a basketball player.
Mariano: I’m a basketball player, too. (Bell rings.)
Steve: Bye! Nice to meet you, Mo.
Mariano: Nice to meet you, too.
18. What is common of Steve and Mariano?
19. What’s Mo’s first name?
20. Who are in Ms. Sikes’ English class together?
Section B
Part one
Mobile phones are very popular today. It can’t be denied that there has been a mobile phone boom in the last decade. Everywhere you go, people seem to be on the phone. How do people feel about mobile phones? Our on-the-street survey found some interesting answers. Sixty-nine percent of the people we asked think mobile phones are convenient and save time. Nineteen percent use mobile phones only when they have to. A small percentage --- only three percent --- think mobile phones are unnecessary. Another three percent say they are addicted to their mobile phones.
21. What do most people think about mobile phones?
22. How many people use a mobile phone only when they have to?
23. What are the findings of the survey about mobile phones?
Passage Two
What is stress and why does it cause so many problems? Actually, stress is a good thing. It helps people survive dangerous situations. Suppose you are walking in the woods and you see something dangerous --- an escaped tiger! Now your body’s stress system kicks into action. Special “stress chemicals” called hormones speed up your heart. These “fight-or-flight” hormones make your whole body stronger and faster --- so you can either fight the tiger or run away from it.
24. Under what circumstances can stress be a good thing?
25. What are hormones?
26. What does flight mean here?
Passage Three
Lisa was American who taught English in other countries. She was telling her friend that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”. One her first day in Mirconesia, Lisa thought people were ignoring her requests. The day was hot, and she needed a cold drink. She went into a store and asked “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa rephrased the question. Still the woman said nothing. At this point, Lisa gave up and left the store. She soon learned that the woman had answered her: she had lifted her eyebrows, which in Micronesia can mean “yes”. This reminded her friend Jan of an experience in Bulgaria. Jan had a similar experience. Once she had gone into a restaurant that was famous for its fried fish. “do you have fried fish today?” she asked the waiter. He nodded his head. Jan eagerly waited. The fish never arrived. In Bulgaria, a nod means “no”.
27. What did Lisa teach?
28. Why didn’t Lisa get the cold drink she needed on a hot day in Micronesia?
29. What can we learn from Lisa’s experience to avoid miscommunication in a foreign country?
30. Why didn’t Jan get the fried fish she waited eagerly in a restaurant in Bulgaria?
Section C
31)riding 32)kept in touch
33)on special occasions
34) Unknown
35) share my sorrow
36)friend 37)noticed
38) She called as soon as she got my letter.
39) Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized instantly
40) the empty place in my heart is filled.
Review: units 1-4
1-5 CBDCB 6-10 ABADC
11-13 AAC
14—17 BDDC
18-20 DBA
21-23 CBA
24-26 BDA
27-30 BCDA
31.riding 32. kept in touch 33.on special occasions 34. Unknown35. share my sorrow
36.friend 37. noticed 38. she called as soon as she got my letter 39. Minutes later I heard a voice that I recognized instantly 40. the empty place in my heart is filled
Review unit5-8：
1.M: I’m new here and need to find the library so I can use the Internet. Can you give me directions?
W: Yes. Go straight about a block. It’s only a half-mile away on this street.
Q: What are the directions you hear?
2.W: Where do you live now?
M: I live in a nice, new high-rise apartment building across from the subway station. There’s a big road in front of my building, and there’s some traffic congestion, but in general it’s a very convenient neighborhood.
Q: What does the man like about where he lives?
3.M: I’d like to make two reservations on Flight 651 for June 8th.
W: I’m sorry. We’re booked up on the 8th. But we still have a few seats available on the 9th.
Q: When does the man want to leave?
4.W: I have never seen such an interesting show. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
M: I must admit that I felt sleepy during the two hours.
Q: How did the man feel about the show?
5.M: Look. I’m sorry. I didn’t turn up for the match yesterday. But it wasn’t really my fault, you know.
W: It’s all very well saying it wasn’t your fault, but thanks to you we lost 10 to 1.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
6.W: I had prepared for eight people before Mary called and said that she and her husband could not make it.
M: That’s alright. I am just going to tell you I have invited Tom and his girlfriend.
Q: How many people will be having dinner tonight?
7.M: Now, I’m going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you like to get this job?
W: Well—first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I’ve heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.
Q: What do we know from this conversation?
8.W: I have to think about your offer. I can’t say “yes” or “no” at the moment.
M: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.
Q: Which of the following is true?
9.M: Excuse me, but I didn’t hear clearly what you said. Did you say that your teaching assistant would mark the exam papers?
W: No, I said that he would collect the papers. I’ll grade them myself.
Q: What did the woman say about the exam?
10.W: What a memory I have! I did write down the number on a sheet of paper when I answered the phone this morning. But now the paper has disappeared without any trace.
M: Don’t worry. I will be seeing Mr. Brown in an hour.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
Questions 11 to 13 will be based on the following conversation.
Jeff: Hi, Rami. Where are you living this semester?
Rami: Hey, Jeff. I think I’m moving out of the University Dorms.
Jeff: Why? You love the dorms, don’t you?
Rami: Sure, but I’m getting older now. I’m a junior. The dorms are too noisy. I need to study.
Jeff: Oh? That’s interesting. I have an apartment now. It’s on Third Street.
Rami: Really? What’s it like?
Jeff: It’s great. It has two bedrooms and nice kitchen for $900. But the rent is too expensive for one person. I need a roommate. Are you interested?
Rami: Yes, I am! Wow!
Jeff: Let’s go look at it.
11. Where does Rami live now?
12. Why does Rami want to find a new place to live in?
13. Why does Jeff seem to like Rami to move into his apartment?
Questions 14 to 17 will be based on the following conversation.
Jojo: [Café noise in background] Is this the Internet Café?
Vanida: It sure is. Who are you looking for?
Jojo: I’m not sure. This guy I met on the Internet.
Vanida: What does the guy look like? Maybe I know him. Is he tall? Is his hair dark or light?
Jojo: I don’t know. I don’t know much about him.
Vanida: Is he young or old?
Jojo: I don’t know that, either.
Vanida: What do you know?
Jojo: I know his e-mail address. And I know he’s interested in playing bass guitar for my band.
Vanida: Bass guitar? I play bass guitar! Hey, are you Jojo Cosmides of the Cosmo Rhythm Band?
Jojo: I sure am! Are you V-Link-25, the bass guitar player?
Vanida: That’s me! Otherwise known as Vanida Saipan.
Jojo: Wow, Vanida—I thought you were a guy!
Vanida: Surprise, surprise.
14. what does the man Jojo’s looking for look like?
15. Where did Jojo first meet the man he’s looking for?
16. Why is Jojo looking for the man?
17. What’s Vanida’s nickname on the Internet?
Questions 18 to 20 will be based on the following conversation.
Max: Hello, Ms Stevens. I’m Max Carpenter. I’m here for the part-time graphic artist job.
Ms. Stevens: Hi, Max. Tell me about yourself.
Max: Well, I’m a student at Syracuse University in fine arts.
Ms. Stevens: Do you have any job experience in the arts?
Max: Not really. I do graphic lay-out for the university newspaper. I also do cartoons. I have a show of my cartoon drawing at the campus art gallery. It’s multimedia, with video and music.
Ms. Stevens: Interesting. Do you have any samples of your work?
Max: I have some cartoon from the university paper. Here, take a look. [Paper crinkles.]
Ms. Stevens: These are good. These are very good. Very funny and creative.
Max: Do you think you have a job for me?
Ms. Stevens: Let’s see how things go.
18. What is Max’s major in the university?
19. What’s Max applying for?
20. What does Max show as samples of his work?
Passage one
Canada is the second largest country in the world in the terms of land size. But it has fewer people than many other countries that are much smaller. This is because much of Canada is a very cold place with long winters. In the northern island it is often freezing cold even in summer.
Canada has many mines and forests. Farming is also very important. Canada grows a large amount of grain. It sells a lot of wheat and other products to other countries.
Most Canadians live in towns and cities. Toronto is the largest city in Canada. If you went there, you could see one of the world’s tallest structures, the CN Tower. Montreal is one the Canada’s oldest cities and has many historical buildings. It also has an important seaport, even though it is nearly 1,000 mile from the Atlantic Ocean!
Canada’s official languages are English and French. But many other languages are spoken there, including Canadian Indian languages.
If you visit Canada, you should try to see Niagara Falls. These beautiful waterfalls are on the border between Canada and the United States. They were once one of the most famous honeymoon spots in North America.
21. Why does Canada have a low population for its size?
22. What do we know about Monteal from the passage?
23. Why are people suggested to see Niagara Falls if they visit Canada?
24. What do we know about the language used in Canada?
Passage Two
Did you know that nearly three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is underwater? And almost all of that water is in one of the four major oceans. From biggest to smallest the oceans are: the Pacific, the Atlantic, the India, and the Arctic.
The oceans are in constant motion. The gravity of the Moon and the Sun pulls on the oceans, causing tides. The Earth’s rotation makes the ocean circulate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. And winds cause waves to move across the ocean surface, as well as helping currents to flow underneath.
Currents are like rivers within the ocean. Some are warm-water currents, which can affect temperatures on land, and some are cold-water currents, which generally flow deeper.
Today, we still know less about the oceans than we do about the moon.
Oceans affect our lives in important ways. They provide fish to eat. They add moisture to the air to form clouds. And the clouds then make the rain that helps plants grow. Some scientists are even working on affordable ways to turn salt water into fresh water for drinking, cooking, washing, and watering crops. If they succeed, it will be one the most important inventions of our time.
25. How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by water?
26. What do we learn abot the oceans from the passage?
27. What is the purpose of scientists working on affordable ways to turn salt water into fresh water?
Passage Three
The water clock was an ancient clock. It could be used on cloudy days, at night, and indoors. Such clocks were probably first used in Egypt about 2,000 B.C. The were also used for many years in Arabia, India, China, and all of Europe.
The simplest water clock needed just two parts—a small bowl and a large bowl. The small bowl had a tiny hole in the bottom; the large bowl was divided into equal parts and marked by lines. Water was poured into the small bowl, and it fell slowly down into the large bowl in tiny drops. Usually it took an hour for the water to rise from one line to the next in the large bowl.
A beautiful water clock was made in Persia over a thousand years ago. It was presented as a gift to the Emperor of France. This water clock could be heard as well as seen. The dial of the clock was made up of twelve doors, each representing an hour. Every hour a door opened, and the proper number of metal balls dropped onto a thin brass plate to strike the hour.
28. When was the first water clock probably made?
29. What do we know about the structure of the simplest water clock?
30. What was a water clock?
Review unit5-8：
1-5 CABDA 6-10 CCDBA
11-13 BAC
14-17 BDAC
18-20 BCD
21-24 ABCD
25-27 DCB
28-30 CDC
31. possible 32. linking 33. around the world 34. sharing 35. electronic library
36. receive 37. find out 38. when it all began 39. making their computers survive an attack. 40. how they ever got by without the Internet.
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