reconsider the choice of color. Q: What should the man do according to the woman? C he should choose a proper color
8. M: A bunch of（一群） us are getting together to go to the basketball game on Saturday afternoon. You want to come?
W: Oh, I'd love to. But I have to work. Q: What will the woman probably do on Saturday? C． go to work
9. W: Tom, could I bother you for a moment? I need someone to return this book to the library for me. M: That's no bother at all. I'm on my way there now. Q: What will the man probably do next? B． take the woman’s book with him
10. M: I have to give an oral presentation口头报告 in history class next week. I am really nervous about speaking in front of everyone.
W: Try making a tape of yourself while you practice. That might help you feel more comfortable.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? B Record himself practicing the presentation 11. W: Pam asked me to tell you to call her. She said you have her biology notes.
M: Oops, I was supposed to give those to her yesterday.
Q: What can be inferred about the man? D he forgot to return the notes to Pam
12. W: Hello. This is Margaret Mathews. I am calling to make an appointment with Dr. Anderson for tomorrow morning.
M: Well, I can give you the number of Dr. Anderson's new office. He is not at this office any more. Q: What does the man imply?
B. He can’t schedule an appointment for the woman
13. M: You don't mind if we don't watch the soccer game, do you?
W: You must be joking. My sister is one of the star players. Q: What can be known about the woman? B she wants to watch her sister play
14. M: I hear you are thinking about moving back into the dorm next semester.
W: Who told you that? I'd never give up my apartment.
Q: What's the woman's recent plan?
C she doesn’t plan to move out of her apartment 15. W: Everything on this menu sounds delicious. What looks good to you?
M: Um, maybe just the salad. I had a late lunch. Q: What does the man imply? A he isn’t very hungry right then
Part B Passage II Cambridge University
Cambridge University, is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. There are at present 28 colleges, of which one is for men students only and two for women only. The remaining 25 take both men and women.
Cambridge University provides opportunities for academic achievement(学术成就) which are probably unequalled(unparalled，无与伦比的，无双的). This is, above all, the place for students with inquiring minds（爱寻根究底的头脑） who want to extend their mastery of an academic discipline（学科）. The admission standard is high -- the great majority of entrants(新生) have at least AAB grades（mark,成绩，分数） at GCE A-level (or the equivalent)(3), but academic ability is the only quality(capability,才能，本领) they all share. Students at Cambridge come from a wide range of academic and social backgrounds. Whatever your background, you yourself have to make the decision to apply(2), and you, as an individual, will be considered for admission. 1．extend: To exert (oneself) vigorously or to full capacity:
充分发挥，尽力：精力充沛地发挥（自己的）能力或充分发挥自己的能力：
2.GCE A-level : Advanced Level, General Certificate of Education
普通教育高级水平证书考试
At Cambridge, Open Days（接待日） are arranged to
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help you to experience the atmosphere and see the facilities in a college. Admissions and teaching staff will be there to answer any questions about academic matters, your qualifications(资格), life in a college and so on(4). This would be the moment to discuss your school courses, if they are in any way（在任何情况下） different from conventional（accustomed，traditional通常的，传统的）academic A-levels. If you cannot come to an Open Day, an informal visit to a college can often be arranged, by contacting the Admissions Office well beforehand.
Open day，open days: an open day is a special occasion on which a school, university, or other institution is open for the public to visit.接待日（学校等接待公众参观的日子）。
Cambridge graduates traditionally go into a very wide range of occupations（profession, job）(5).
Usually over a quarter will continue with some form of further study, either for a higher degree or for a vocational qualification(职业资格证书). 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? C Cambridge University is the place for student with discipline problems.纪律问题
2. Who has to make the decision if one wants to apply for admission to Cambridge University? A the student himself or herself
3. What grades do the majority of entrants have ? C At least AAB grades at GCE A-level or the equivalent
4. During the Open Days, which of the following is NOT likely to be discussed?
D The founding资金 of the university.
5. Traditionally, what do Cambridge students do when they graduate ?
C they go into a wide range of occupations
Lesson 11 Customs Part A
1.M: Hello, this is Doctor Morita from the Emergency Department. I have a seventy-year old patient with a fractured ankle.
W: OK, send him to Ward 3.
Q: What are they talking about on the phone? A the admission of a patient
2. W: John told me he had bought a second-hand car. Do you know how much he paid for it?
M: Well, he said he had paid $800 for it. I think he got a real bargain（讨价还价）..
Q: What does the man think of the price of the car? C it’s cheap
3. M: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent优秀的.
W: I've also read some negative负面 reviews. Q: What can be learned from the conversation? A Opinions about the book are varied
4. W: I just made a jar of jam this morning and now I can't find it anywhere. Do you know what happened to it?
M: Did you bear a crash? That was it. I'm just as clumsy 笨拙as ever. Q: What is the problem? D the man broke the jar
5. W: I'm very impressed by all the work you've done on your house, Mr. Miller. How long have you been working on it?
M: I first became interested in doing things myself several years ago. I have been doing something on it every now and then for almost a year now. You know, I couldn't afford to pay workmen to do it. Q: What do we learn about Mr. Miller? B he likes to do repairs and make things himself 6. W: Professor Burns seems to think there's only one way to write a paper and that's her way.
M: No kidding. She sure wasn't like that last semester. Q: What can be inferred about Professor Burns? B she was more flexible last semester.灵活
7. W: Would you like to see these pants in another color?
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M: Actually, the grey is fine. But I prefer something in wool.
Q: What will the man probably do next? D look for pants made of a different material 8. M: Doctor, this cough medicine doesn't seem to be helping. Can you give me a different prescription? W: Let's give it another day or two and see how you are doing then.
Q: What does the doctor imply?
D the man should continue using the medicine 9. M: I'm thinking about dropping my swimming class. I'm just not catching on.
W: Stick with it. I did and I learned how to swim eventually.最终
Q: What can be inferred about the woman? C it took her a long time to learn to swim. 10. M: I can't for the life of me (无论如何也) get that washing machine downstairs to work. Do you have any suggestion?
W: Try washing just half of the normal load.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? A wash fewer clothes at that time
11. W: Shall we run around the park or go for a bike ride?
M: It makes no difference to me. They are both good exercises.
Q: What does the man say about the activities? D it doesn’t matter which one they do
12. M: The Variety Theater finally went out of business, W: Well, that's no surprise. It was the worst one in town.
Q: What does the woman mean? B she expected the theater to close down
13. W: It's a shame you didn't win your tennis match. M: I might have won if I'd listened to my coach. Q: Why didn't the man win the match? C he didn’t follow his coach’s advice.
14. M: I ran out of coins while doing my laundry. W: That's too had.
Q: What is the man's problem? C the man couldn’t finish his laundry
15. M: Your apartment always looks so good, so spotless. Mine's such a mess.
W: I've been at the lab all week. It's my roommate's doing.
Q: What does the woman imply? A she didn’t clean the apartment Part B
Passage I Marriage Customs
Despite the recent growth in the number of divorces, we in the West still tend to regard courtship and marriage as a romantic business. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl, boy asks girl to marry him, girl accepts. Wedding, flowers, big celebration.
But in other parts of the world things work differently. In India, for instance, arranged marriage（包办婚姻） is still very common. An intermediary（中介）, usually a married lady, learns that a young man wishes to get married and she undertakes to find him a suitable bride合适的新娘. The young couple meet for the first time on the day of the wedding.
In Japan, too, arranged marriages still take place. But there things are organized in a different way. A girl wishes to find a husband, and the girl's mother, or aunt perhaps, approaches the mother of a suitable young man and the young couple are introduced. They get a chance to have a look at one another and if one of them says, \no, I could never marry him or her\they call the whole thing off. But if they like one another, then the wedding goes ahead.
In parts of Africa, a man is allowed to have several wives. Now that sounds fine from the man's point of view, but in fact the man is taking on great responsibility. When he takes a new wife and buys her a nice present, he has to buy all his other wives presents of equal value and, although we are obviously speaking of a male-dominated society, the wives often become very close and so, if there is a disagreement in the family, the husband has three or four wives to argue with instead of just one.
It is true that American women have sometimes found it exceedingly difficult to assume the role of the
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wife of an African living in Africa. However, various forms of arranged marriage have just as much chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as our Western system of choosing marriage partners. 1. What is implied in the passage?
A in the west, more people get divorced now than in previous years
2. Who would be the intermediary of a young couple in India?
C a married lady
3. In what way is the marriage custom of Japan similar to that of India?
D they exist arranged marriages.包办婚姻
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
C in Africa a man may have great responsibility for his wives
5. What is not mentioned in the passage?
B Yong people choosing marriage partner themselves is better than arranged marriages. Passage II Christmas in America
Christmas in America is a time of spreading good cheer. People give cards and gifts to each other. Families enjoy special visits and meals together. The smell of candy and spices fills the air. Christmas laughter warms the hearts of young and old alike. Christmas trees, colorful decorations and brightly-wrapped gifts bring an old song to mind: \is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.\
It all began about 2,000 years ago. An angel appeared to a Jewish girl named Mary and gave her good news: \Savior.\When the baby was almost due, Mary and her fiancé Joseph went to their hometown, Bethlehem, for a census. The only place they could find to stay at was an animal stable（马棚）. There the special baby was born. Angels announced the joyful news to some shepherds. They left their sheep and hurried to see the baby. Some time later, wise men from the East saw an unusual star. They knew someone great had been born. The star led them to Bethlehem. When they found the child Jesus,
they offered him gifts for a king.
The celebration of this special birth came to be called Christmas. Through the ages, people developed many Christmas traditions. The custom of decorating Christmas trees began centuries ago. People in many ancient cultures decorated homes with trees in winter. In the middle Ages, Christians in Europe added lights and religious symbols to evergreens to make Christmas trees, Santa Claus has become one of the most famous Christmas figures, particularly in America. His legend started with a kind bishop named St. Nicholas who lived around 300 AD and was known for his generosity. The practice of giving Christmas gifts comes from the gifts offered to the child Jesus by the wise men from the East. The star on the top of the Christmas tree symbolizes the star that led the wise men to Jesus.
Most Americans feel that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It's a time of excitement, a time of joy, a time to show love in special ways. Best of all, Christmas is not just for Americans. Christmas is for everybody in the world. Christmas is the celebration of the God's gift to the world Jesus, l. Who gave Jesus presents after his birth? A．Some wise men from the East
2. How did the wise men find the child Jesus? B．they found him with the help of star
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
D Joseph was a shepherd
4. When did the legend of Santa Claus start? C Around 300AD
5. Which is NOT true according to the passage? A Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for all people
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Lesson 12 Sports Part A
1. W: You look different today, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is.
M: I finally got around to trying that new hair salon at the mall.
Q: What can be inferred about the man?
2. M: I've just found out I can't renew my lease租约 for the next school year.
W: Well, don't worry. There should be plenty of apartments free after graduation.
Q: Why does the woman suggest the man should not worry?
3. M: What do you think of the assignment分配 we just got in Doctor Bennett's class?
W: A 25-page paper in two weeks. There goes my social life.
Q: What does the woman imply? 4. W: I'm sure glad it's almost quitting time.
M: Me too. I've been watching the clock all afternoon. Q: What can be inferred about the man?
5. M: It's really cold outside. You should wear a scarf to keep your neck warm.
W: That's a good idea. If only I had one with me. Q: Which of the following is true about the woman? 6. M: Sally says we should meet her in the park at noon. M: I thought we were meeting at the library. Q: What are the speakers talking about?
7. W: Dick, please don't tie up the phone. I need to make a call.
M: I'll be off in a minute. Q: What will the man do?
8. W: Do you know if George is coming to the meeting? M: Oh, no. I was supposed to tell you that he is sick and can't come.
Q: What does the man mean?
9. M: Could I talk to you for a minute about the discrepancy差异I found in this graph?
W: I'm kind of in the middle of things right now. Q: What do you know about the woman?
10. M: I'd like to try to sell some of my textbooks used
last semester.
W: You and a few hundred other people.
Q: What is the proper interpretation of the woman’s words?
11. W: I'm amazed that you still haven't gotten to know your neighbors.
M: They tend to keep to themselves.
Q: What do you learn about the man’s neighbors? 12. W: You don't believe in diets, do you?
M: There is nothing wrong with them parse, but they have to be combined with exercise to do any good. Q: What does the man think of diets?
13. M: Pete had hoped to have his apartment painted by this time.
W: But he hasn't even started, has he? Q: What does the woman imply about Pete? 14. W: I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream tastes like.
M: I tried it last week. If I were you, I would stick to an old standby.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 15. W: I'm sort of upset with my brother. He hasn't answered either of my letters.
M: Well, just remember how hectic your freshman year was. Give him a chance to get settled.
Q: Why hasn’t the woman received her brother’s letters according to the man? PART B
Passage I: Sports in Britain
The British have always been a nation of sport lovers and their interest in all types of sport is as great today as it has ever been. Many sports which nowadays are played all over the world grew up to their present-day form in Britain. Football is perhaps the best example, but among the others are horse-racing, golf, lawn tennis and rowing.
Many people, both foreigners and the British, consider cricket to be the most typically English sports. It is true that cricket, unlike football, has until recently remained a specifically British game, played only in Britain, in some parts of the British Common-wealth and
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