New Year from the first day of March to the first day of January. In the Middle East, New Year is on the day when spring begins. People in China celebrate it on the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their lunar [?lju:n?] 月的, 月球的;按阴历的calendar[?k?lind?] 日历, 月历. The Spring Festival usually comes between D To drive a way evil spirits from their home 4. According to the speaker, how do the children in Denmark celebrate the New Year?
A They throw broken piece of jars or pots against the sides of friends’ houses
5. In which country do children receive gifts of money January 21 and February 19. Rosh Hashana犹太新年, on New Year's Day? which is the Jewish New Year, comes at the end of B Italy
summer.
important festival of the year in France. In all of these cultures, there is a tradition of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away
the evil邪恶的, 坏的，恶毒的spirits神灵, 幽灵 from home. Today ,many people do it with fire-works. In Japan, people go from house to house making noise with drums 鼓, 鼓状物 and bamboo竹, 竹竿sticks棍, 棒. Young people in Denmark丹麦 throw broken pieces of jars罐子, 广口瓶 or pots against the sides of friends' houses.
In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve前日, 前夕to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Year's Eve, and when the New Year comes, all ring环状物, 圆圈bells钟, 铃, 电铃, blow吹horns[h?:n]号, 号角, blow whistle哨子, 汽笛songs, and kiss each other.
In many European countries, families start the new year by first attending church services, which is followed by paying calls on friends and relatives. Italian boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year's Day. New Year's Day is more joyful快乐的, 高兴的than Christmas圣诞节in France and Scotland. In these countries Christmas is a religious holiday only, while the New Year is the time for gifts-giving, parties, and visits. 1. Who changed the date of the New Year from March 1 to January 17 A Roman ruler
2. When does the Jewish New Year begin? D At the end of summer
3. Why did people make noise in ancient times when they celebrated the New Year?
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Lesson 3 Economy
1. W: The report says all departments are making a profit except the Asian department.
M: Well, Mr. Smith seems to be the wrong person to head that department. One more step wrong and he will be removed from that office.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? A.Mr.Smith will be replaced if he makes another mistake.
2. W: During the last thunderstorm, I noticed several leaks in my bedroom ceiling and they really caused a mess.
M: Maybe you have some broken tiles. I have the phone number of a good roofing company that could do a good repair job for you at a reasonable price.
Q: What can we conclude from this conversation? A.The roof of the woman’s house needs to be repaired.
3. W: How did you do on the math exam, John? M: I barely made it. It was just a passing score but better than I had expected.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? B.John did better than he thought he was able to. 4. M: I wonder what makes Mother so upset these days? W: Father is canceling his vacation trip. He promised to take her abroad last year, but the company is again asking father to postpone his vacation. Q: Why is their mother unhappy?
A.Their father is unable to keep his promise. 5. W: Friday's speaker is supposed to be wonderful. Are you attending the seminar that day?
M: Yes, but I haven't been able to get a ticket yet. Since the lecture is open to the public, I imagine the tickets may have already been sold out.
Q: Why is the man afraid he won't be able to attend the seminar?
D.He thinks that there might not be an more tickets available.
6. M: Could you lend me your biology notes? W: Do you think you'll be able to make out my handwriting?
Q: What does the woman imply about the notes? C.They might be hard to read.
7. W: Did you pick up my books from Ron's house? M: Sorry. It slipped my mind. Q: What does the man mean? B.He forgot to get the books.
8. W: Would you like to go to the movies with us tonight?
M: To the movies? Tonight is the biggest concert of the year.
Q: What does the man likely to do at that night? A.He is likely to go to the concert.
9. M: Just one person in the whole class got an A on the test! YOU!
W: ALL RIGHT!!!
Q: What does the woman feel on hear what the man says?
D.She is very pleased.
10. W: We are having a party at our house on the weekend of the 30th. Would you like to join us? M: That sounds like a lot of fun. But I'll need to check my calendar first.
Q: What does the man imply? B.He may already have plans.
11. M: I've been running a mile every afternoon for the past month. But I still haven't been able to lose more than a pound or two. I wonder if it's worth it.
W: Oh, don't give up now. It always seems hard when you are just starting out.
Q: What does the man do according to the woman’s advice?
D.Continue his exercise program.
12. M: I'm going to the vegetable stand today. Can I pick up anything for you?
W: No, thanks. I just came back from the market myself.
Q: Why does the woman decline the man’s offer? C.She has been to the market.
13. M: I don't understand why I received such a low grade on my term paper.
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W: You should make an appointment with the professor to discuss it.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? A.See his professor about the paper.
14. M: The sound of all that traffic is driving me out of my mind.
W: It is had. But the highway will reopen tomorrow, then we won't have all those cars passing by any more. Q: What does the woman imply?
D.The traffic won’t detour after the following day. 15. W: I invited your mother to lunch yesterday. But she said she didn't have any free time. M: Yeah. She just got a new job. Q: What does the man mean? D.His mother’s new job keeps her busy. Passage I:
Established on January 1, 1995, World Trade
Organization is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs（关税） and Trade (GATT). It exists to promote a free-market international trade system. The WTO promotes trade by: 1. reducing tariffs;
2. prohibiting import or export bans or quotas（定量）; 3. eliminating discrimination against foreign products and services;
4. eliminating other impediments to trade, commonly called \
With China's successful entry into WTO in Nov 2001, it currently has 135 member countries, accounting for over 90% of world trade. Over 30 others are negotiating membership. The WTO's top-level decision-making body is the ministerial conference which meets at least once every two years. Over three-quarters of WTO members are developing countries. Special provisions for these members are included in the WTO's agreements. GATT is now the WTO's principal rule-book. Decisions are made by the entire membership by consensus or majority vote. The WTO's agreements have been ratified in all members' parliaments. If a trade barrier is found to be unfair, the WTO can authorize the imposition of trade sanctions to force a change in that
country's law. The WTO exempts trade barriers which are designed to conserve natural resources or protect health.
Critics say the WTO credits agreements are skewed in favor of rich countries. The west may preach trade liberalization, but it has used negotiations to prize third world market while keeping its own barriers intact. 1.When was the World Trade Organization established? B.On January 1,1995.
2. What is the aim of establishing the WTO? D.To promote a free-market international trade system.
3. According to the passage, how many member countries does the WTO currently have? A.134.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? C.The WTO’s top level decision-making body meets at least once each year.
5. What does the WTO do if a trade barrier is found to be unfair in a certain country?
A.The WTO authorizes the imposition of trade sanctions on the country.
1.GATT, 2.over 90%, 3.the ministerial conference, 4.conserve natural resources, protect health, 5.in favor of rich countries. Passage II
World financial circles affirm that this year has witnessed the most forceful economic growth over the past 13 years. The growth rate is expected to reach 4.7 percent, much higher than the 2.5 percent in 1998 and the 3.3 percent in 1999. The average economic growth rate of developed countries may reach 4.2 percent this year. The US economy continues to lead the tide of the world economic growth, with its economic growth rate getting close to 5.2 percent. The European economic situation is also better than that in previous years, and the average growth rate of the 11 countries in the Euro zone is to reach 3.5 percent. The Japanese economy has freed itself from a slump, and its growth rate this year may reach 1.9 percent, higher than the average growth rate in the past 10 years.
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The average economic growth rate of the developing countries this year can reach 5.6 percent. The economic development in the Asian developing regions has attracted people's attention. Their growth rate this year may reach 7.1 percent. The Russian economy has had an unexpected, strong recovery from the 1998 crisis, with the growth rate possibly reaching 6 percent. Among the many factors that have boosted world economic growth, the growing information technological industry is playing an increasingly outstanding role. The information technological industry is becoming a leading industry in the national economy and a new economic growth point. According to experts' estimate, file current contribution rate of the information technological industry to the world economic growth is 18.2 percent. Its ratio in the growth of the US economy is even higher, standing at one-third. The information technological industry is currently the world, economic sector experiencing rapid development and is creating ever-more wealth, The integration of the traditional economy and the web economy has become the present development trend of the world economy.
1.They affirm that the year 2000 has witnessed the most forceful economic growth over the past 13 years. 2.The Russian economy. 3.18.2%. 4.The information technological industry.
5.The present development trend of the world economy is the integration of the traditional economy and the web economy.
1) 4.2%, 2) 5.2%, 3) 3.5%, 4) 1.9%, 5) 5.6%, 6) 7.1%, 7) 6% Passage III:
President Jiang Zemin said on November 16, 2000 that in the development of a \to take advantage of the latest developments in science and technology. He made this address at the eighth informal meeting of leaders of the APEC forum. He explained that the \economy initiated and sustained by new technologies and hi-tech industries. The advancement of technology, led
by IT and biotechnology industries, is giving rise to a new industrial revolution, Jiang said.
Developing countries are faced with the difficult task of both transforming their traditional industries and developing new industries, Jiang noted, adding that continued expansion of the 'digital divide\the wealth gap between North and South and may trigger new imbalances in the world economy.
\globalization and the dynamic progress of science and technology, we must facilitate cooperation between developed and developing countries on exchanges of human resources, technology and infrastructure, and we must help countries develop independently to narrow the North-South gap.
\science and technology far transcends national boundaries. For example, every major breakthrough made in the human genome project is a crystallization of cooperation between scientists from a number of countries. Only when applied in a global context can the achievements of science and technology benefit people\Jiang said. He also noted that economic globalization should stress the popularization of scientific and technological knowledge.
The protection of intellectual property rights should be guided by market rules in such away that the rules will be helpful to the spread of scientific and technological knowledge, so that all countries may benefit, he added. 1.On November 16, 2000.
2.It is essential to take advantage of the latest developments in science and technology.
3.It refers to the kind of economy initiated and sustained by new technologies and hi-tech industries.
4.They are faced with the task of both transforming their traditional industries and developing new industries. 5.It should stress the popularization of scientific and technological knowledge.
1.the eighth informal meeting of leaders
2.bio-technology industries, a new industrial revolution
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3.has widened the wealth gap, North and South, new imbalances in the world economy
4.developed and developing countries, human resources, technology
5.intellectual property rights, the spread of scientific and technological knowledge, all countries may benefit. PART C
1) opportunity, 2) distinguished guests, 3) his family, 4) Washington, 5) campaign, 6) the very best, 7) differences, 8) involvement, 9) first lady, 10) vice president, 11) cooperation, 12)politics, 13) values, 14) Democrats, 15) unity, 16) foundation, 17) details, 18) consensus, 19) common ground, 20) one nation
Lesson 4 Education PART A
1. W: I am amazed使大为吃惊, 使惊奇 you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
M: It runs well. And I've actually grown quite (attached to) (使)贴〔系, 粘〕在…上it. Q: What does the man mean? D He is satisfied with it
2. W: Tom has tried so hard to win a race since he first joined the track team. But it's two years later, and he still hasn't.
M: I know. And it takes so much time from his class work. Maybe he should just forget about sports for now. Q: What does the man mean?
C Tom should consider quitting the track team 3. M: Don't you just love the hot mid-day sun? W: I sure do, Unfortunately, it doesn't like my skin. Q: What does the woman mean? D Her skin is sensitive to the sun
4. W: I'm not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.
M: Me, either. Unfortunately, I think it is supposed to stay this cold all day.
Q: What can be inferred about the speakers? B They won’t go swimming in the lake that day 5. M: That sweater毛衣，线衣is so unusual, and yet it looks familiar. Did I just see you wearing that yesterday? W: Well, not me. But it belongs to my roommate, Jane, and she is in your physics class. Q: What does the woman imply? B The man saw Jane wearing the sweater
6. M: You know my car hasn't been the same since I had bumped撞倒; 冲撞 into that telephone toll.
W: You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.
Q: What does the woman mean? D The man should get his car checked 7. M: I notice that you don't buy your lunch in the cafeteria [?k?fi?ti?ri?]自助餐厅或食堂any more. W: When prices went up I decided to bring my own.
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