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1、-LESSON ONEMusic1. M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant参谋about our new health program W: I contacted联系 his office but his secretary said he would be out for试图得到lunch until two. Q: What does the woman mean2. W: We need to let everyone know about the charity triti n. 慈祥concert, but we d

2、ont have much money for advertising. M: How about using the school radio station They broadcast free public service效劳announcements. 通告 Q: What does the man suggest they do 3. W: I dont understand why this self-study自学book doesnt have answers to the questions.M: But it does. You can find them at the

3、back of the book. Q: What does the man say about the self-study book4. M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before. W: Weve been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful. Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager5. M: Have you had the brakesbreik n制动器; 闸; 刹车. and

4、 tires checked And do you have enough money W: I have taken care of everything. And Im sure its going to be a wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的trip. Q: Whats the woman going to dog. M: Ive had my new stereo立体声for a whole week, but I havent yet figured out想到how to record music. W: Didnt an instruction manual mn

5、jul 手册形式的，像手册的；教范性质的e with it Q: What does the woman imply7. W: I want to pay you for that long-distance call I made. But, I suppose you havent gotten your phone bill yet, M: Oh, but I have. Q: What does the man mean8. M: Professor Smith assigned us three more novels to read. W: He must think you do

6、nt have any other classes. Q: What can be inferred about Professor Smith9. M: Lets go watch the fireworks烟花 tonight. W: I have tickets to the theater. Q: What does the woman mean10. M: I am e*hausted筋疲力尽的. I stayed up熬夜the whole night studying for my history midterm e*am. W: Why do you always wait t

7、ill the last minute Q: What can be inferred about the man11. M: Ill be ing straight from work, so Ill have to pack包装；捆扎a change of clothes. W: Its only a barbecue b:bikju: (常用于室外的)金属烤架. Jeans and T-shirts will be fine. Q: What does the woman imply12. W: Im going to the snack snk 小吃; 点心; 快餐bar for a

8、cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring you back somethingM: Not from the snack bar, but could you pick up a paper for meQ: What does the man mean13. M: I dont understand how this budget was calculatedklkjuleit 计算, 估计, 核算. W: Let me have a look, OK Q: What does the woman mean14. W: We need a fourt

9、h player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us M: Ive got a class at nine, but Carol is free and she is really good. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do15. W: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your puter yet M: You know, money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket l

10、ately. Maybe ne*t month. Q: What does the man meanPassage 1 American MusicOne of Americas most important e*ports is her modern music. American music is played allover the world. It is enjoyed by people of all ages in every country. Although the lyrics are inEnglish, people who dont speak English can

11、 enjoy it too. The reasons for its popularity are itsfast pace and rhythmic beat. Music has many origins in the United States. Country music, ing from the rural areas inthe southern United States, is one source. Count music features simple themes and melodiesdescribing day-to-day situations and the

12、feelings of country people. Many people appreciate thismusic because of the emotions e*pressed by country music songs. A second origin of American pop music is the blues. It depicts mostly sad feeling reflectingthe difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians,

13、 but it ispopular with all Americans. Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style, featuring fast and repetitious rhythms,was influenced by the blues and country music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s.Since then, there have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft ro

14、ck and others. Manyperformers of rock music are young musicians. American pop music is marketed to a demanding audience. Now pop songs are heard onthe radio several times a day. Some songs have bee popular all over the world. People hearthese songs sung in their original English or sometimes transla

15、ted into other languages. Thewords may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal.Passage 2 Music in Different CulturesIn western culture, music is regarded as good by birth, and sounds that are wele aresaid to be music to the ears. In some other cultures, for e*ample, the lslamic culture, i

16、t is of little value, associated with sin and evil, In the West and in the high cultures of Asia, it is said that thereare three types of music. First classical music, posed and performed by trained professionalsoriginally under the support of courts and religious establishments; second, folk music,

17、 shared by the population at large and passed on orally; and third, popular music, performed by professionals,spread through radio, television, records, film, and print, and consumed by the mass public.Music is a major ponent in religious services, theater, and entertainment of all sorts.The most un

18、iversal use of music is as a part of religious rituals. In some tribal societies, musicappears to serve as a special form of munication with supernatural beings, and its prominentuse in modern Christian and Jewish services may be the leftover of just such an original purpose.Another less obvious fun

19、ction of music is social adherence. For most social groups, music canserve as a powerful symbol. Members of most societies share keen feelings as to what kind of music they belong to: Indeed, some minorities including, in the U.S.A., black Americans andEuro-American groups use music as a major symbo

20、l of group identity. Music also symbolizesmilitary, patriotic and funerary moods and events. In a more general sense, music may e*pressfifescentral social values of a society. In western culture, the interrelationship of conductor andorchestra symbolizes the need for strong cooperation among various

21、 kinds of specialists in amodern industrial society.Passage 3 Music es in many forms; many countries have a style of their own. Poland has its folkmusic. Hungary has its czardas. Argentina is famous for the tango. The U.S. is known for just atype of music that has gained worldwide popularity. Jazz i

22、s Americans contribution to popular music. While classical music follows formal European tradition, jazz is a rather free form. It is full of energy, e*pressing the moods, interests,and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz sounded like America. And so it does today. The origins of jazz are as i

23、nteresting as the music itself. Jazz was invented by black Americans,who were brought to the southern states as slaves. They were sold to farm owners and forced towork long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields. The work was hard and life was short, When a slaver died his friends and relatives woul

24、d gather and carry the body to have a ceremony beforethey buried him. There was always a band with them. On the way to the ceremony, the band played slow solemn music suitable for the situation. But on the way home, the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Everyone was happy. Death had removed one of their

25、 members, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played happy music. This music made everyone want to dance. This was anearly form of jazz.Music has always been important to African-Americans. The people, who were unwillingly brought to America from West Africa, had a rich musical tradition.

26、 In the fields, they made up worksongs. Singing made the hard work go faster. And when they accepted Christianity, these songs became lovely spirituals, which have bee an everlasting part of American music. LESSON two1. M: Do you still want to go to the graduate研究生的school after you get out of colleg

27、e W: Ive changed my mind about that. I want to start working before I go back to school. Q: What does the woman mean2. M: Weve got a whole hour before the Browns e by来串门, 来访to pick us up安排接取; 使搭乘; 搭救. W: Yeah. But wed better get moving赶快；快些开场. Q: What does the woman suggest they do3. M: Im thinking

28、of getting a new printer. W: Id invest in在上投资, 在投入(时间、精力等) a laser leiz激光 printer. The print quality is much better. Q: What does the woman mean4. W: Ive got a coupon ku:pn配给券；购物票证；购物优惠券for half-off五折dinner at that new restaurant down the street. I think Ill use it when my cousin kzn堂表兄弟姊妹es for a v

29、isit this weekend. M: Where did you get it I wouldnt mind trying that place out too试验. Q: What does the man want to know5. W: Whats Laura doing here today I thought she was supposed 料想; 猜想; 以为 to be out of离开了the office on Mondays. W: She decided shed rather have Fridays off instead. Q: What can be i

30、nferred about Laura6. M: I need to find a new roommate 室友,住在同室的人. W: So Johns going to California after all. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation7. M: My math assignments工作, 任务due 到期的tomorrow morning and I havent even started it yet. W: Ill miss想念, 惦记you at the party tonight. Q: What does t

31、he woman imply8. W: Those packages包, 包裹, 包在一起的东西 took forever长久地；与动词进展时连用老是，没完没了地to arrive. M: But they did arrive, didnt theyQ: What does the man say about the packages9. M: My parents are ing to see our apartment一套房间, 一户this weekend. W: Looks as if Id better lend you my vacuum vkjum口真空吸尘器cleaner 净

32、化器then. Q: What does the woman imply10. M: Sarah, did you have a chance to buy that new novel you wanted W: No, but I had Doris get it for me. Q: What does Sarah say about the novel11. M: Ive been waiting all week for this concert. The philharmonic fil:mnik交响乐团is supposed to be e*cellent and with ou

33、r student discoun diskaunt数目, 折扣t the tickets will be really cheap. W: Uh - uh, Im afraid I left my student ID in my other purse钱包. Q: What does the woman imply 暗示, 暗指12. M: The university bookstore opens at 9 in the morning. W: Oh, dear. I need a te*tbook教科书, 课本for my eight oclock class today. Q: W

34、hat does the woman mean13. M: The storm暴风雨雪 last night damaged some of the neighbors roofs. W: no wonder缺乏为奇. Q: What does the woman mean14. M: Youve certainly无疑地; 确定地；肯定地been reading that one page for a long time now. W: Well, Im being tested on it tomorrow. Q: What does the woman imply暗示15. W: Ano

35、ther thing we need to do is showthe new students around town. You know, show them all the sights视野；风景of the area. M: I dont see why we need to do that ourselves. I understand the visitors center offers a wonderful bus tour旅行, 观光. Q: What does the man suggest they doLesson TwoPassage 1 Holidays in Br

36、itain and the Us People in the US get a two-week paled vacation from their job every year. Most Britishpeople have four or five weeks paid holiday a year. Americans often plain that twoweeks are not enough, especially when they hear about the longer holidays that Europeansenjoy. In addition, there a

37、re eight days in each European country, which are public holidays(the British call them Bank Holidays) and many of these fall on a Monday, giving people along weekend. What do people do in Britain and the US when they are on holidays In the US, outdoor vacations are popular, for e*ample, at the Gran

38、d Canyon, Yellowstone or other national parks and forests. Young people may go walking or camping in the mountains. Many people have smalltrailers in which to travel, or if they have a car, they may stay at motets on the journey, Disneylandand Disneyworld are also popular. In addition, people can go

39、 skiing in the Rocky Mountains ofColorado, Wyoming and Montana. Some children go to summer camp for a holiday during thesummer vacation from school, where they do special activities, such as sports or crafts. WhenAmericans want a holiday for fun in the sun, they usually go to Florida, Hawaii, Me*ico

40、 or theCaribbean. They may go to Europe for culture, for e*ample, to see art, plays, and places ofhistoric interest. In Britain, many people like to go to the seaside for holidays. There are places near the sea,such as Black pool, Scarborough and Bournemouth, where there is plenty to do, even when i

41、trains. People also like to go to the countryside, especially to walk, in places like Scotland, Walesand the Lake District. When the British go abroad they usually want to go somewhere warm.Spain and the Spanish islands of Majorea and Lbiza are popular, as are other places in southernEurope. For ski

42、ing, people often go to the Alps.Passage 2 Weling the New YearEvery country in the world celebrates New (ear but not everyone does it on the same day.The countries of North and South America and Europe wele the New Year on January l, Thispractice began with the Romans. Julius Caesar, a Raman ruler,

43、changed the date of the NewYear from the first day of March to the first day of January. In the Middle East, New Year is on theday when spring begins. People in China celebrate it on the Spring Festival, which is the first dayof their lunar calendar. The Spring Festival usually es between January 21

44、 and February 19.Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year, es at the end of summer.In all of these cultures, there is a tradition of making noise. People made noise in ancienttimes to drive away the evil spirits from home. Today many people do it with fireworks. In Japan,people go from house to h

45、ouse making noise with drums and bamboo sticks. Young people inDenmark throw broken pieces of jars or pots against the sides of friends houses. In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Years Eve to watch theclock pass from one year to the ne*t. Friends often gather together at

46、 a party on New Years Eve,and when the New Year es, all ring bells, blow horns, blow whistles, and kiss each other. In many European countries, families start the new year by first attending church service,which is followed by paying calls to friends and relatives. Italian boys and girls receive gif

47、ts ofmoney on New Years Day.New Years Day is more joyful than Christmas in France and Scotland. In these countriesChristmas is a religious holiday only, while the New Year is the time for gift-giving, parties, andvisits.Passage 3 The Spring FestivalThe Spring Festival is the most important festival

48、for the Chinese. It es on the first dayof the first month according to Chinese lunar calendar. It marks the beginning of a new year. It is also an occasion for family reunion. Family members and relatives get together to say goodbye tothe old year and greet the new one. Guonian means passing the yea

49、r. People start preparingfor it half a month before it es. They clean their houses thoroughly, decorate them and evenpaint them; they buy new clothes for children, and they prepare food for the big feast on the eveof the festival. On the eve of the festival, the whole e*tended family es together for

50、 a bigdinner. Dumplings are a must for this festival dinner in northern China, while for southernersniangao - a sticky sweet rice pudding - is the traditional food for this occasion. People stay up until midnight chatting, playing mahjong or watching TV. At the turn of the old and the New Year,peopl

51、e used to let off firecrackers to greet the arrival of the New Year, In the old days peoplebelieved setting off firecrackers could drive away the evil spirits. But now, people make phonecalls or send messages on mobile phones to e*change New Years greetings. Early in the morning,children greet their

52、 parents and are given Hongbao - cash tucked inside red envelopes. TheLantern Festival, on the 15th of the first month according to the lunar calendar, is considered theformal end of the Spring Festival. It is an occasion of lantern displays and folk dances everywhere.One typical food is Yuan*iao -

53、dumplings made of sweet rice rolled into balls with all sorts offilling. The Spring Festival is a national holiday. For most people, it lasts seven days. In the past,people stayed with their families at home. Few traveled during the holiday. Nowadays thingshave changed.Lesson three1. W: The report s

54、ays all departments are making a profit e*cept 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 conversation2. W: During the last thunderstorm, I noticed several le

55、aks 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 pany that could do a good repair job for you at a reasonable price. Q: What can we conclude from this conversation3. W: How did you do on the math e*am, John M: I b

56、arely made it. It was just a passing score but better than I had e*pected.Q: What do we learn from the conversation4. 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 pany is again asking father to postpone

57、his vacation. Q: Why is their mother unhappy5. W: Fridays speaker is supposed to be wonderful. Are you going to attend the seminar that day M: Yes, but I havent 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

58、 man afraid he wont be able to attend the seminar6. M: Could you lend me your biology notes W: Do you think youll be able to make out my handwriting Q: What does the woman imply about the notes7. W: Did you pick up my books from Rons house M: Sorry. It slipped my mind. Q: What does the man mean8. W:

59、 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 mean9. M: Just one person in the whole class got an A on the test! YOU! W: ALL RIGHT! Q: What does the woman mean10. W: We are having a party at our house on the week

60、end of the 30th. Would you like to join us M: That sounds like a lot of fun. But Ill need to check my calendar first. Q: What does the man imply11. M: Ive been running a mile every afternoon for the past month. But I still havent been able to lose more than a pound or two. I wonder if its worth it.

61、W: Oh, dont give up now. It always seems hard when you are just starting out. Q: What does the woman mean12. M: Im 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: What does the woman mean13. M: I dont understand why I recei

62、ved such a low grade on my term paper.W: You should make an appointment with the professor to discuss it.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do14. 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 wont have all those cars pas

63、sing by any more.Q: What does the woman imply15. W: I invited your mother to lunch yesterday. But she said she didnt have any free time.M: Yeah. She just got a new job.Q: What does the man meanPassage 1 World Trade OrganizationEstablished on January l, 1995, World Trade Organization is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). It e*ists to promote a free-market international tradesystem. The WTO promotes trade by: 1. reducing tariffs; 2. prohibiting import or e*port bans or quotas; 3. eliminating discrimination against foreign products and