Lesson 1
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
What Is an Ideal Teacher Like?
I. Typescript
The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should know his subject, but he can make mistakes if he is willing to learn. His personality is as important as his scholarship. The ideal teacher must be enthusiastic. He must never teach anything he himself is not interested in. He should be a bit of an actor and he should not be afraid to show his feelings and express his likes and dislikes. He must like his students and respect them, but he must also respect himself and take pride in his work. Otherwise, he cannot respect his students and win respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an understanding of his students and be able to relate to them. He needs students' understanding' too. The ideal teacher should be kind, encouraging, and helpful and he should motivate his students to seek knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students as individuals and acknowledge their differences. He must know how to encourage the self-development and growth of each of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and improves himself along with his students. So what about the teachers around you?
Passage 2
The Open University in Britain
I. Tapescript
Nowadays the Open University in Britain plays an important role in British education. In 1963 the leader of the Labour Party made a speech explaining a plan for a 'university of the air an educational institution which would make use of television, radio and correspondence courses to give educational opportunity to those people who, for one reason or another, did not have a chance to receive further education. But at that time many people laughed at the plan.
By 1969 the plan was well advanced and by August 1970 the Open University, as it is now called, had received forty thousand applications. But only twenty-four thousand could be accepted then for the four introductory courses: social sciences, arts, science and mathematics. Many clerks, farm workers, housewives, teachers, policemen attended the first class over the radio or on TV in January 1971. Meanwhile study centers were set up all over the country so that students could spend one week a year at one of the university's summer schools.
It is probably the cheapest and most far-reaching method to promote education.
Lesson 2
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
Teachers' Complaints
I. Tapescript
Teachers often complain that students don't do their homework properly and that they are constantly arriving at school red-eyed and yawning due to lack of sleep.
It appears that there are two main explanations for this phenomenon. Firstly, many young children stay up late to watch television. Programs suitable for them may finish as late as eight o'clock. No child wants to be an exception in an age of conformity and admit not having seen what everybody else has. Secondly, a growing number of older children, particularly those approaching school-leaving age, are taking up part-time jobs mainly involving evening or weekend work. They feel that working experience, not academic qualifications, will help them find jobs on leaving school. One can sympathize with both groups of children but it doesn't make a teacher's life any easier.
Passage 2
Education in the U.S.A.
I. Tapescript
Education in the United States is usually divided into four levels. These are early childhood, elementary, secondary, and higher education. School attendance is required in every state of the country, and in most states students must attend school until the age of 16.
The first level is early childhood education. Its main purpose is to prepare children for school.
The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into six or eight grades, and children learn reading, arithmetic, writing, social studies and science. They also have art, music and physical education.
The third level is secondary education. It is for junior and senior high school students. Some students take courses to prepare themselves for college. Other students take technical or vocational courses that prepare them for jobs after they graduate from high school.
Higher education continues after high school. There are many kinds of institutions of higher education. Technical institutes offer two-year programs in electronics, engineering, business and other subjects. After two years at a junior college, students receive an associate degree and then they can continue at a four-year college.
Lesson 3
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
We Wish You a Pleasant Flight
I. Tapescript
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. May I draw your attention to the 'Safety in Flight' leaflet which you'll find in the pocket at the back of the seat in front of you and we do ask that you read it. You'll also find a 'Flightpath' magazine which you may find of interest. For those of you not familiar with this type of aircraft, smoking is permitted on the right hand side of the passenger cabin once the signs at the front of the cabin have been turned off, and at no time in the toilet which is situated at the rear of the aircraft. We have a duty-free bar on board and cigarettes, spirits, beer and mineral water will be on sale during the flight. If you have any questions during the flight please do not hesitate to ask your two hostesses. Would you now please ensure that your seat belts are securely fastened in preparation for take-off? May we wish you a pleasant flight! Thank you.
Passage 2
Here Is Your Weekend Guide
I. Tapescript
Here is your weekend guide to what is going on at the University of Colorado ...
And it is a good weekend for basketball. The Colorado Buffaloes will play the Oklahoma Sooners Friday night at Oklahoma, and they will return home to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday night on the University of Colorado court. The Buffaloes are expected to win both games and fans. Tickets are available from the ticket office at the sports arena.
There are also a few tickets available for the Saturday night concert by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band. Most of the tickets are ten dollars, although a very few five-dollar seats are still on sale. To reserve seats, call the Student Union at 666-5771, or stop by the box office.
The university museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the famous rock and mineral collection and the exhibits of early people, there will be a special exhibit of American Indian pottery and sand painting. Admission is free.
And now a report on snow conditions at area ski resorts. Snow Valley is reporting good conditions with six inches of new snow in the last twenty-four hours; Pine Mountain is reporting good conditions with eight inches of new snow; and the Oak Creek Canyon Resort is reporting very good conditions with nine inches of new snow.
This has been the weekend guide. Thank you for listening.
Lesson 4
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
Have a Pleasant Trip
I. Tapescript
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome aboard the luxury cruise bus to Dallas, Baton Rouge, and Atlanta: We are scheduled to arrive in Dallas at 1:45 this afternoon. There will be a fifteen-minute rest stop at that time. We will have a thirty-minute dinner stop in Baton Rouge at 6:45 for those of you who are continuing on to Atlanta. We should arrive in Atlanta at 1:45 to- morrow morning. Please remember the number of your bus for reboarding. That number is 3224.
This coach is air-conditioned for your comfort. Please remember that smoking of cigarettes is not permitted, and the smoking of any other material is also prohibited, as is the drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Thank you for traveling with us. Have a pleasant trip!
Passage 2
Can I Have Your Attention, Please?
I. Tapescript
Can I have your attention, please? This is a message for years 7-10. Because of the rain the swimming competition will not be held at the New Town Swimming Pool as planned. It will be held at the Jackson Sports Center. Buses will be leaving school at 10 to take you to the Center. It's about a 15-minute ride. You will be returning to school at 3:15 in time to catch your usual buses home. Now here is the traveling arrangement for this morning. Years 7 and 8 and their home group teachers are to gather at the front gate at 9:35. The first four buses will take you there. Years 9 and 10 and their teachers will assemble at the front gate at 9:45. You will go on the last three buses. Cold drinks will be available at the Sports Center. If you normally order your lunch at the school canteen please hand in your order to the teacher before 9:30. Your lunch will be delivered at the front gate of the Center at 12:30.
Lesson 5
PART A Micro-Listening
1. M: When is Mary coming?
W: Well, it's eight forty. She'll arrive in fifteen minutes.
Q : When will Mary arrive?
At 8:55.
2. M: How's your mother feeling these days?
W: Much better, thanks. But the doctor said that she should still stay in the hospital for a couple of days.
Q : Where's the woman's mother now?
In the hospital.
3. M: Can you stay for a cup of coffee?
W: I'd like to, but I have to pick up my children from school.
Q : What's the woman going to do?
To pick up her children from school.
4. W: May I speak to Rosa?
M: She's not in at the moment. You can call again after 5.
Q: What does the man advise the woman to do?
Call again after 5.
5. M: Why didn't Kate come to class today?
W: Her father was sick and she had to stay home to take care of him.
Q : Why didn't Kate come to class?
She had to stay home to take care of her sick father.
6. W: What shall we do tonight?
M: How about inviting some friends over for a drink?
Q : What are they going to do?
Invite some friends over for a drink.
7. M: Paul said he would take us to the sports center in his car.
W: Didn't you hear that he got injured in the football match yesterday?
Q : What happened to Paul?
He got injured in the football match.
8. M: You seem to be very pleased today. Any good news?
W: Yes. I'm going abroad to visit my daughter.
Q : Why is the woman pleased?
She's going abroad to visit her daughter.
9. M: Have we got everything ready for the trip to New York?
W: Almost. What we should do is to close all the windows.
Q : What does the woman suggest they should do?
Close all the windows.
10. W: How are you getting along with your translation?
M: I've come across many unfamiliar words and I have to consult the dictionary all the time.
Q : What's the man's problem?
He's come across many unfamiliar words and has to consult the dictionary all the time.
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
English Pubs
I. Tapescript
Pubs are supposed to be the Englishman's favorite meeting place, where he can get together with a few friends over a pint of beer and talk about football, or horse racing, or business.
You may notice that the pub is the place for men, but not for women. Even now it is still not quite respectable for a woman to go into a pub alone; she must have a man to escort and protect her. Perhaps that's partly why pubs depress me they are intended mainly to provide for male interests, which are often pretty narrow. I think this male-dominated atmosphere also reminds me of my life back at school, or in the army, neither of which is an experience I much want to relive.
However, I'm obviously in the minority. Most Englishmen have their local pubs, where they can escape from the pressures of family life or work, and if they are lucky, tell their troubles to a pretty barmaid. Indeed, many men dream of retiring from their 9- 5 jobs and buying a little country pub, where they imagine they'll be the host of a seven-nights-a-week party. This dream usually dies when cleaning up spilled beer at one o'clock in the morning.
Still, there's a pub for every type of man, from the city sophisticate to the rural primitive, and a man for every type of pub. And I must admit that, for someone who doesn't like them, I've spent a lot of time in pubs of various kinds.
Passage 2
A Bread-and-Butter Letter
I. Tapeseript
Dear Mrs Johnson,
It is a pleasure to write this letter because it gives me an opportunity to tell you how much I enjoyed your hospitality last weekend. It was my first visit to an American family and, at first, I was very anxious about my limited English and my knowledge of American customs, Then I saw you and your children waiting for me at the station with warm smiles of welcome on your faces. I immediately knew that everything was going to be all right. You and your wonderful family put me at ease right away.
There are many happy memories of the weekend that I will keep with me forever. Above all, I will remember that you made me feel at home. There were so many new and different things for me to see and do. I particularly enjoyed driving through the countryside with Mr Johnson and you and seeing the charming colors of the leaves on the trees. I liked playing baseball with your sons, Jimmy and Joey. They were very patient with me and full of fun. Tell them I will teach them how to play soccer next time. I also had a good time at the community square dance on Saturday night. It was my first square dance, and I cannot forget how friendly and kind everyone around was.
I am back at school again now and I am very happy because I know now a real American family and it is one of the nicest families I have ever met. Because my English is still not very good, I cannot express my feelings better. I can only say ‘Thank you’ and hope that someday you will visit my country and I can return your hospitality.
Sincerely yours,
Carlos Gomez
Lesson 6
PART A Micro-Listening
Numbers Calculation
I.
1. W: What time does the concert start?
M: At 8:30. We still have 25 minutes to get there.
Q : What time is it now?
2. W: Can you tell me what time Flight 318 will arrive?
M: Yes, it was scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m., but has been delayed for an hour and a half.
Q: When is the airplane now expected to arrive?
3. M: When does the next bus leave for Los Angeles?
W: Buses leave for Los Angeles every half hour. You just missed the 9:30 bus by 5 minutes.
Q : When will the next bus leave for Los Angeles?
4. W: I like these chairs. How much are they?
M：They are $ 60 each or $100 for a pair.
Q : How much does one chair cost?
5. W: I just bought this coat at a sale. I paid only $ 240 for it. How do you like it?
M: It's very nice, but my wife bought the same thing for just half the price.
Q : How much did the man's wife pay for her coat?
6. M: We'd like two rooms, a small room and a large room both facing the garden.
W：Very good, sir. The small room is twenty dollars a night, and the large room is thirty dollars a night.
Q: How much would the man pay for the rooms if he and his family stay for three nights?
7. W: How many students took the English test yesterday?
M : About 90, but I / 3 failed.
Q : How many students passed the test?
8. M: I bought this $500 TV set with a 10% discount.
W: It's a bargain. You're so lucky.
Q : How much did the man pay for his TV set?
9. W：Lisa must be over 20 now.
M: Yes, when Tom finished school ten years ago, Lisa was already fifteen.
Q: How old is Lisa now?
10. M: Does this typewriter cost 80 dollars?
W: It used to. But it is twice as much as the original price.
Q : How much does the typewriter cost now?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
What Are Good Manners?
I. Tapescript
People in different countries have different standards for good manners. Before entering a house in some Asian countries it is necessary to take off one's shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. He leaves a little to show that he has had enough. In a Malay house, a guest always leaves a little food. In England, a guest always finishes a drink or eats up his food to show that he has enjoyed it.
Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do no matter whether he is an oriental or a westerner,
He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind whether to people or to animals. When he is waiting for a bus, he takes his turn and never pushes to the front of the line. In the bus, he gives his seat to an old person, or a disabled person, or a lady who is standing. When talking to people, he never tells heavy people they are fat, but says that they are losing weight for he knows everyone is diet con- scious and wants to be thin. He never asks people, women in particular, their age. Everyone wants to be young. If he is invited to a dinner party at seven, he is sure to be there by seven, knowing how people respect time and expect everyone to be 'on time' If he smokes, he never lights his cigarette before getting the permission from people around him.
He says 'Please' when making a request and 'Thank you' when he re- ceives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person is seated.
Passage 2
Tea Ceremony in Japan
I. Tapescript
The tea ceremony in Japan, or Cha-No-Yu, is a special form of entertainment for distinguished guests. The tradition started in the fifteenth century and has existed for about six hundred years, and it has very special and strict rules that must be followed.
There are many different kinds of tea ceremonies, from the informal to the quite formal. But all Cha-No-Yu ceremonies have one thing in common, that is, guests are invited to enjoy a moment of peace and calm.
Traditionally the Cha-No-Yu takes place in a tea room which is usually not very big. The guests take off their street shoes and put on special bamboo shoes. Then they cross a beautiful garden. They stop for a moment at a rock water basin, where they wash their hands. Then they enter the tea room through a small low door.
The inside of the tea room is very simple but very beautiful. The room is not furnished at all and the floor is covered with a kind of bamboo mats which are called 'tatami'. There are flowers and some traditional decorations like porcelain tea sets of ancient times, landscape paintings, calligraphy, national costumes, etc. The guests sit in the traditional way, on their knees on the floor. In formal tea ceremonies, small cakes are also served. The tea master, a man or a woman, follows a certain procedure in making the tea and then serves it to the guests in turn, starting from the most distinguished. The guests are not supposed to drink the tea at one go. They should sip it bit by bit and at the same time appreciate the designs of the bowl and the dish. From time to time the host and the guests would bow to each other. When the guests finally leave the tea room, put on their shoes and leave the house, they feel happy and peaceful.
Quiz 1
PART A
1. M: Barbara is leaving for Tokyo tomorrow. I'd like to see her off at the airport. What time is her flight?
W: 7:30 p.m. But she's got to get to the airport one hour earlier.
Q : When will Barbara get to the airport?
2. M: How many science courses did you have in high school?
W: I had only one year each of biology and chemistry.
Q : How many science courses did the woman take in high school?
3. W: Excuse me, when will the plane from Miami arrive?
M: Well, it's scheduled to arrive at 8:50 but it will be delayed more than one hour because of heavy fog at the Miami airport.
Q : What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?
4. W: Good morning, Professor Davis. I wonder if I could enrol in your advanced biology course.
M: Have you completed the general biology course?
Q : What does Professor Davis mean?
5. W: You look cold and tired, Jack. How about a cup of coffee?
M: Well. my doctor says coffee-drinking is harmful to my stomach.
Q: What does the man mean?
6. W: Were you studying at Harvard when your cousin got married in 1990?
M: No. I graduated two years before her wedding.
Q : When did the man graduate?
7. M: Was the movie as good as you expected?
W: It was a waste of time and money.
Q : How did the woman feel about the movie?
8. M: Would you like to go on a tour with us on Saturday?
W: I'd enjoy that very much if I didn't have to take an exam next Monday.
Q : What do you know about the woman?
9. M: Do you mind if I open the window?
W: As a matter of fact, I'm feeling a bit chilly.
Q: What does the woman want the man to do?
10. W: Does Tom still smoke?
M: I haven’t seen him smoke since his baby was born.
Q: What does the man imply?
PART C
Passage 1
My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in autumn. We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually quite pleas- ant and there aren't too many tourists in October.
We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our sightseeing on foot. Taxis were too expensive; the bus routes were too difficult for us to understand; and my wife didn't like travelling by underground. She said it made her feel shut in.
We went to look at the places which all tourists see. We saw Buckingham Palace, the National Gallery and Piccadilly Circus. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theatre. We don't have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is very bad. We didn't think so. It's true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.
In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have booked another trip to England for this year. We're going to take our umbrellas, though. I'm sure we'll need them.
Passage 2
Miss Richards was a teacher at a school for boys and girls. She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school. Sometimes the new classes learnt rapidly, but sometimes they were very slow; and then Miss Richards had to repeat the things many times.
One year, the first class had been studying chemistry for several weeks when Miss Richards suddenly asked, 'What is water? Who knows? Hold up your hind. '
There was silence for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt sad but then one boy raised his hand.
'Yes, Dick?' said Miss Richards encouragingly. He was not one of the brightest students in the class, so she was glad that this boy could answer.
'Water is a liquid which has no color until you wash your hands in it, then it turns black,' the boy replied with great confidence.
Passage 3
Hello, I was once an airline hostess. Now I'm on my first bus trip and I'm quite amazed at the services offered during the trip. Included are meals on the way, rest rooms, public-address announcements and a uniformed hostess. Just now I introduced myself to the hostess on the bus, and we compared experience on air and ground travel.
At lunch time, she gave out menus offering a choice of sandwiches. As she began filling orders, she found that there weren't enough egg-salad sandwiches. She quickly went to whisper to the driver. The bus soon stopped. The hostess dashed to another similar bus that was all the time following ours, and soon she returned with a box of egg-salad sandwiches. As she passed my seat, she asked, 'Could you do that on a plane?'
Lesson 7
PART A
1. W: Could you post this parcel for me when you go out for lunch?
M: I wish I could, but there’s always a very long queue during lunch time.
Q: What does the man mean?
2. W: Has Jimmy returned from Tokyo yet?
M: Yes, he came back just a couple of days ago. But he’s leaving Paris for London tomorrow.
Q: Where is Jimmy now?
3. M: Didn't you go shopping this morning? Where's the cake you promised to bring me?
W: I meant to, but the car broke down so I did some sewing instead.
Q : What did the woman do this morning?
4. M: The Students' Club is having a party this evening. Can you come and help with the drinks?
W: I'd be glad to, but it's my evening to work at a restaurant nearby.
Q : Why can't the woman go to the party?
5. W: How long does it take you to drive home?
M: Usually about 20 minutes when there is not much traffic. But if I can't leave before 5 p.m. it takes me fifteen minutes more.
Q : How long does it take the man to drive home after 5?
6. M: Would you like to join us for a potluck?
W: No, not today. I have to do some gardening at home, but can we get together next Saturday?
Q : What does the woman mean?
7. M: Could you lend me a pen?
W: I'm afraid not. Would a pencil do?
Q : How did the woman respond to the~ man's request?
8. W: We'd better hurry, Jack. There isn't much time left. The match is to begin at 9.
M: Don't worry. We still have half an hour to get to the stadium.
Q: What time was it when the conversation took place?
9. M : I hope I could see Jack and his wife here.
W : They intended to come. But a moment ago Jack's mother called to say that he had to take his daughter to hospital.
Q: Who was ill?
10. M: John's not going to San Francisco this summer.
W: But with his new schedule, he could.
Q : What does the woman say about John?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
Doll's Day
Tapescript
The third of March is an exciting day for little Japanese girls. They know it as Doll's Day. On that day, any household which has a daughter aged between three and seven decorates the house with traditional dolls. They represent the royal family and members of the court. They are extremely delicate and finely dressed.
The dolls may have been in the family for several generations, or -they may have been newly presented to the daughter of the house, usually by the grandparents.
The little girls do not merely look at the dolls displayed in the houses. They themselves are dressed in elaborate kimonos, again of traditional design. Then their parents accompany them to the sacred shrines. After they come back home, special rice cakes are eaten.
Doll's Day in Japan is for the girls, but the boys have their own turn later. Their festival occurs on May 5th, and this time the houses are decorated with armour, emphasizing: a traditional male role.
Passage 2
Australia Day
Tapescript
The 26th of January is a national holiday in Australia. It is called simply Australia Day. The official purpose of the holiday is to commemorate the founding of the first settlement. That occurred in the year 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip first raised the British flag in Sydney Cove.
In Sydney itself a flag-raising ceremony takes place. Throughout the country there are also parades and official speeches. Since January is a summer month in Australia something which seems rather strange to Europeans many people take advantage of the holiday and flock to the beaches.
Australia is a continent in itself, and is nearly as large as the U. S. A. It has a tiny population, however, compared with the densely populated European countries. The standard of living in the country is high and there is little doubt that Australians feel justifiably proud when they celebrate their National Day.
Lesson 8
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
Boxing Day
Tapescript
In the English-speaking world, the day after Christmas Day has a special name. We call it Boxing Day.
This makes it sound like a day on which everyone has a fight, but the name has nothing to do with the sport of boxing. It derives from the custom in former times of presenting servants and tradesmen with a Christmas box or gift. Here in Britain we still talk about giving the milkman or newspaper-delivery boy a Christmas box, when we mean a sum of money or present. The expression dates from the time when the money would have been put into an actual box.
Boxing Day in modern times is a quiet day. Most people are recovering from the large meals they ate the day before. The children have new toys to keep them happy, and the adults are content to watch them play.
Perhaps it would be a good idea if Boxing Day actually was made to honor that sport. Then, on other days, we could celebrate Football Day, Cricket Day, Hockey Day, and so on. There are probably enough different sports to allow each day of the year to have one to itself.
Passage 2
United Nations Day
Tapescript
October 24 — the UN birthday — is celebrated as United Nations Day. It is a day that belongs to everyone, and it is celebrated in most countries of the world. Some countries celebrate it for a week instead of a day.
Every year the President of the United States, in a special announcement, asks Americans to remember United Nations Day.
In many parts of the world, schools plan programs for this day. Boys and girls in some communities decorate a United Nations tree, or plant a garden, or conduct a model session of the General Assembly or Security Council. In other communities, young people put on plays about the United Nations. Some libraries exhibit children's art from around the world. Schools celebrate with the songs and dances of other countries,, or give parties where foods of other countries are served.
Always the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the United Nations and why it is important.
The United Nations encourages people to learn about other lands and their customs. In this way people can gain a better understanding and appreciation of peoples all over the world.
Lesson 9
PART A Micro-Listening
1. M: How come you're so late. What's happened?
W: My bike broke down and I had to walk here.
Q : What's the woman's problem?
2. W: Paul has been offered a new job, hasn't he?
M: Yes, but he has turned it down.
Q : What do you know about Paul?
3. W: I'm so tired. I think I'm going to bed.
M: I have to stay up until I finish these essay questions.
Q: What's the man going to do?
4. W: What do you think of my new idea, Bob?
M: I can't come up with a better one, Julie.
Q : What does the man mean?
5. W: Which color would you like to paint our room, white or blue?
M: It makes no difference to me.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
6. M: John is a sports fan, isn't he?
W: He always gets excited whenever it comes to football.
Q : What do you know about John?
7. W: It looks like rain. I'll go and get two umbrellas.
M: Don't bother, the paper said it would clear up this afternoon.
Q : What does the man mean?
8. W: Will you be joining us later for the card game?
M: I have to catch up on the lessons I missed.
Q: What will the man do?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
Who Was He?
Tapescript
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929. He was black. He lived for only thirty-nine years, but he became world famous in so short a time. He grew up in the southeastern part of the United States. He studied at Morehouse College where he met many outstanding men whose ideas he found important and exciting.
After he graduated from Morehouse, he went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University and Boston University. At Boston University he met Coretta, who later became his wife. In 1954, after he got his Ph.D. degree, he became the leader of the black people, who were poor and without power. He gave speeches and led marches. For his ideas and actions, he went to jail for a short time.
Many years later, in Washington D.C., he spoke to a crowd of 250,000 people. In his speech entitled 'I Have a Dream', he expressed his opinion that the only way people could win their rights was to remain peaceful, even in the face of danger. His speech is still popular today in the United States. For his courage and achievements he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 19.
The whole nation mourned the terrible event that happened on April 4,1968 when he was shot to death. The man who had preached nonviolence all his life died a victim of violence.
But his dream will never die. Many Americans are still struggling to make that dream come true.
Who was the great man? He was Martin Luther King.
Passage 2
Winston Churchill
Tapescript
Do you know one of the greatest statesmen that Britain has ever had? His name is Winston Churchill. In his school days, however, he was not a good student. On prize-giving days he did not get any prizes. His father was very much disappointed, but his mother was not worried, and said, 'The boy is not stupid. He'll make a name for himself someday.'
'There is no sign of it today,' said his father angrily. Later the boy said to his mother, 'You see, they never ask me the things I can tell them. They only ask me the things I can't.'
His mother laughed and said, 'Of course, dear, I remember it was just the same when I was at school.'
He began his career as a soldier. As he had a lot of free time between wars, he used this opportunity to read and to study hard. In the meantime, he began to write for newspapers and magazines.
This is what he said about his writing: 'I was such a dunce at school that I was kept in the third form for three years. This was luck. I had three years with the finest English teacher in the country. So I learned my own language thoroughly '
He had a special gift for using words He was the first man to use the words 'Iron Curtain', which became part of the English language.
When the people were having a hard time during the Second World War, Churchill told them the truth. He said, 'I promise you nothing but blood and sweat and toil and tears. ' The British people understood what he said, because he spoke to them frankly.
Though he had a busy life as a statesman he knew how to enjoy life. He found time to paint. He signed his paintings 'Mr Winter'. The paintings were so good that people wanted to know who 'Mr Winter' was. It was only a few years later that people found out the truth.
In his later years, he spent much time writing his story of World War II. It was read by many people all over the world. In 1953 Churchill received the Nobel Prize for Literature.
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PART A Micro-Listening
1. W: How do you like talking with your roommate Paul?
M: Oh, he always beats around the bush.
Q : What do we know about Paul?
2. W: What a mess! The guests will be here soon.
M: Take it easy. I assure you the house will be spotless in a minute.
Q : What does the man mean?
3. W: I've got to leave now, Bob. When shall we meet next week?
M: Let's make it next Monday. That's the day after Mother's Day.
Q : What does the man suggest?
4. W: How's your new job?
M: It's quite all right but it'll take me some time to learn the ropes.
Q: What does the man say about his new job?
5. M: I've lost the disc John lent me last weekend.
W: If he finds out, he will really lose his temper.
Q : How will John react when he learns about what the man did?
6. W: Professor Davis caught some students cheating on the final exam and failed them.
M: Serve them right.
Q : How does the man react to the woman's statement?
7. M: Do you think we should put an ad in the newspaper to sell our car?
W: By all means.
Q : What does the woman mean?
8. W: Everybody should do his bit for the dinner party. Would you make the salad?
M: Anything but that.
Q: What does the man mean?
9. W: How did Rosa do on her English exam?
M: She passed with flying colors.
Q : What does the man say about Rosa?
10. M: Will Professor Benson ask you to make up your physics exam?
W: I don't know. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Q : What is the woman planning to do?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
Alexander Bell
Tapescript
The famous inventor Alexander Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He attended the Edinburgh High School and then went on to university: first in Edinburgh and then in London. In 1870 he emigrated to Canada. Three years later, he moved to Boston, where he started a school of vocal physiology for teachers of the deaf. Teaching the deaf to communicate was a problem he had always been interested in. In the same year, he became professor of vocal physiology at Boston University.
From his early experience with the study of sound, he became interested in the telegraph, a device which sends sounds by an electric current. During one experiment with his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, he was adjusting the tone of the telegraph's steel spring when he heard other sounds coming through the spring. This discovery showed him that the current could transmit the vibrations of a person's voice. In 1876 he invented the telephone.
On April 3, 1877, he completed the first telephone conversation between Boston and New York, a distance of more than two hundred miles.
Now people almost everywhere in the world can speak to each other by telephone. A special telephone can also transmit a picture of the speaker as well as the voice. This device enables deaf persons to use the telephone. By lip reading, or watching the movements of the speaker's lips, a deaf person can actually see what the person at the other end of the line is saying.
Passage 2
Abraham Lincoln
Tapescript
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. When he was a small boy, his family moved to Indiana. Here, his mother taught him to read and write. Lincoln had very little formal education, but he became one of the best-educated men of the Great West.
When Lincoln was a young man, his family moved again to the new state of Illinois. Lincoln had to earn a living at an early age, but in his leisure time he studied law. He soon became one of the best-known lawyers in the state capital of Illinois. It was here that Lincoln became famous for his debates with Stephen Douglas on the subject of slavery.
In 1860, Lincoln was elected President of the United States. He was the candidate of the Republican Party. This party opposed the creation of new slave states. Soon after his election, some of the Southern states withdrew from the Union and set up the Confederate States of America. This action brought on the terrible Civil War which lasted from 1861 to 1865.
On January 1, 1863, during the war, Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation. In this document, Lincoln proclaimed that all the slaves in the Southern states were to be free from that day on. In 1865, after the war ended, the Thirteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution of the United States. This amendment put an end to slavery everywhere in the United States.
Early in 1865, the Civil War came to an end with the defeat of the South by the North. Only a few days after the end of the war, Lincoln was shot by an actor named John Wilkes Booth. The President died on April 14, 1865. In his death, the world lost one of the greatest men of all time.
Lesson 11
PART A
1. M: I’d like to see the blue jacket in the window.
W: What size do you want?
Q: Who might be the woman?
2. W: I’d like some cookies and a birthday cake.
M: Do you want the cake decorated?
Q: Where does this conversation take place?
3. W: The faucet in the bathroom is leaking.
M: Why not get Edward to come and have a look?
Q: What does Edward do?
4. W: Excuse me, I'd like to know whether the French dictionary I ordered has arrived.
M: Just a moment, madam. Let me check it for you. Oh yes, it has. That'll be $ 20.
Q : Where does this conversation take place?
5. M: We're going to skate. Do you want to come?
W: Thanks, but it's below zero. I'd rather stay by the fire.
Q : What time of the year does this conversation take place?
6. M: Don't you think we should park the car downtown?
W: I don't think we can find a space.
Q: What is being discussed?
7. W: The Golden Gate sounds like a nice place.
M: You said it. I hear the service there is good and the atmosphere is warm.
Q: Where are the two speakers probably going?
8. W: I've been reading a fascinating book about life in the Old West.
M: I wonder if it's the same one I read last month.
Q: What are they talking about?
9. W: Sports wears are on the second floor.
M: Yes. After we pick out a birthday gift for Mum, we can get some sweaters for ourselves.
Q : Where are the two speakers?
10. M: Stop for a minute, Mary. I want to have a look at the display in the window.
W: There are some books on sale. Why don't we go in and see if we can find something on art?
Q : Where does this conversation most likely take place?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
How Newspapers Developed
Tapescript
The first newspapers were handwritten sheets which were posted in public places. The earliest recorded newspaper was started in Rome in 59 B. C. In the 700's, the world's first printed newspaper was developed in China. The paper was printed from carved wooden blocks and distributed among the citizens. Europe didn't have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.
The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was print- ed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in Lon- don and was published weekly. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (current), which didn't appear until March 1702.
In 1690, Benjamia Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. The paper was called Publick (public) Occurrences, both Forreign (foreign) and Domestick (domestic). The local government, however, didn't approve of the paper and stopped its publication after the first issue, In 1704, John Camp- bell started The Boston Newsletter, the first newspaper to be published daily in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily news- papers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.
Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation in the world. The largest circulation for an individual newspaper, however, is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, which sells more than eleven million copies every day.
Passage 2
BBC Radio
Tapescript
BBC Radio nowadays provides home listeners with four alternative national channels. Each has a distinct character.
Radio One, broadcasting some 12 hours daily, offers the public a program of almost solely popular music.
Radio Two broadcasts over 20 hours a day and provides light music, musicals and even operas, as well as being the principal channel for the coverage of sports events of all sorts.
Radio Three, on the air some 17 hours a day, is the channel for classical music. It provides classical music, grand opera ,: theater plays, serious news, commentaries and works of educational, artistic and intellectual interest.
Radio Four, which is relatively new, provides its listeners with the principal and most detailed news and information service of BBC Radio. It's on the air for a good 16 hours daily. Moreover, it offers a very wide range of drama talk and entertainment programs as well as broadcasts to schools.
Lesson 12
PART A
1. W: The train was supposed to arrive at 9 o’clock.
M: Nine o’clock! But it’s already 9:30.
Q: What does the man mean?
2. W: Is Jane ready to go to the airport?
M: Ready? She hasn’t even finish packing.
Q : What does the man mean?
3. W: Come and help me move the sofa, John.
M: Help you? Can't you see I have my hands full with all this typing?
Q: What can you infer from the man's response?
4. M: I think it's starting to rain.
W: Starting to rain? Look, the grounds are already wet.
Q: What does the woman mean?
5. W: Tom said he could get some tickets for the game if you're interested.
M: If I'm interested! I've been trying to get tickets everywhere.
O : What does the man mean?
6. M: How about asking Judy to the picnic next Sunday?
W: Ask Judy? She's the one who's planning the whole thing.
Q: What does the woman mean?
7. M : I'm going to spend two evenings on the computer programming.
W: Two evenings? Dr Smith said it should be at least a week.
Q: What does the woman mean?
8. W: I paid 50 dollars for these books at the Eaglewood Bookstore. They're really too expensive. M: Too expensive? They cost a lot more in other bookstores.
Q : What does the manmean?
9. W: Cathy seemed to be quite pleased with her new apartment.
M: Pleased? She could hardly contain herself.
Q: What does the man mean?
10. M: I think Liz is about to leave for her trip to New York.
W: About to leave? She's already in New York.
Q: What does the woman mean?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage
How to Advertise for a Bank
Tapescript
Do you know how to advertise for a bank? If you ask people about the functions of a bank, they would probably say that the bank is where you can deposit money and cash a check. But it's much more than these, And we have to tell people this in our advertisement.
There are several things to, think about for a bank advertisement. The first problem is to decide who should be our audience. Should our advertisement be aimed at adults with full employment only? Or should it also appeal to students, housewives, retired workers, or even children? It is a good" idea to address the largest possible audience. If we introduce the name of our bank to children they will never forget it.
The next question is how to attract people of different social groups to our bank. The usual gimmick is to offer free gifts. For example, portable radios or T-shirts for the young, and gold pens for business executives. That always works. But what do we give to our best customers? That's another question. What about leather diaries, for example?
Banks are very competitive. We have to think of something new to offer our customers. That's the third problem. Ours is one Of the first banks to have drive-in service and to open on Saturdays, but now many banks do. Most banks also offer a variety of checking and savings accounts and a full range of investment plans to suit the needs of their customers, as well as the 24-hour ATM banking which makes it much faster and easier for customers to withdraw cash or do other things. To attract more customers to our bank, it is essential that we have something that no other bank offers.
The last problem is where to put the advertisement, on television, of course, but what about journals and newspapers? Which ones are more suit- able? And when and how often? These are also questions we have to ask our- selves about advertising for a bank.
Dialogue
'We Were Born to Help You Do It Better'
Tapescript
Joyce Dad !
Father Yes? What's the matter, Joyce?
Joyce I'm wondering if I should buy a pair of tennis shoes. I'm going to join the tennis club in school.
Father Why not? It's good that you finally play sports.
Joyce But I'd like to have Adidas.
Father Adidas? It's expensive. It's for the Chicago Bulls!
Joyce No. All the guys in the school tennis team are wearing Adidas, boys, as well as girls
Father But none of us has ever had Adidas and we used to play quite OK.
Joyce Here, Dad, is an ad about Adidas. Can I read it to you?
Father Go ahead.
Joyce 'Over forty years ago, Adidas gave birth to a new idea in sports shoes. And the people who wear our shoes have been running and winning ever since. In fact, Adidas has helped them set over 400 world records in track and field alone.'
Father Nonsense! The players have to go through a lot of hard training and practice. It's nothing to do with the shoes. They may be comfortable, but ...
Joyce You're right, Dad. The ad goes on to say 'You are born to run. And we were born to HELP YOU DO IT BETTER.'
Father Hmm. It may be good for running, but you don't run.
Joyce Listen, ' ... Maybe that's why more and more football, soccer, basketball and tennis', see? 'TENNIS players are turning to Adidas. They know that, whatever their game,, they can rely on Adidas work-
Manship and quality in every product we make.’
Father OK, OK, dear. I know Adidas is good. But how much is a pair of your size?
Joyce Your don’t have to worry about that, Dad. I’ve saved some money since last Christmas. I just want to hear your opinion.
Father That’s good. I have been wanting to have a pair of Adidas sneakers myself.
Lesson 12
PART A
1. W: The train was supposed to arrive at 9 o’clock.
M: Nine o’clock! But it’s already 9:30.
Q: What does the man mean?
2. W: Is Jane ready to go to the airport?
M: Ready? She hasn’t even finish packing.
Q : What does the man mean?
3. W: Come and help me move the sofa, John.
M: Help you? Can't you see I have my hands full with all this typing?
Q: What can you infer from the man's response?
4. M: I think it's starting to rain.
W: Starting to rain? Look, the grounds are already wet.
Q: What does the woman mean?
5. W: Tom said he could get some tickets for the game if you're interested.
M: If I'm interested! I've been trying to get tickets everywhere.
O : What does the man mean?
6. M: How about asking Judy to the picnic next Sunday?
W: Ask Judy? She's the one who's planning the whole thing.
Q: What does the woman mean?
7. M : I'm going to spend two evenings on the computer programming.
W: Two evenings? Dr Smith said it should be at least a week.
Q: What does the woman mean?
8. W: I paid 50 dollars for these books at the Eaglewood Bookstore. They're really too expensive. M: Too expensive? They cost a lot more in other bookstores.
Q : What does the manmean?
9. W: Cathy seemed to be quite pleased with her new apartment.
M: Pleased? She could hardly contain herself.
Q: What does the man mean?
10. M: I think Liz is about to leave for her trip to New York.
W: About to leave? She's already in New York.
Q: What does the woman mean?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage
How to Advertise for a Bank
Tapescript
Do you know how to advertise for a bank? If you ask people about the functions of a bank, they would probably say that the bank is where you can deposit money and cash a check. But it's much more than these, And we have to tell people this in our advertisement.
There are several things to, think about for a bank advertisement. The first problem is to decide who should be our audience. Should our advertisement be aimed at adults with full employment only? Or should it also appeal to students, housewives, retired workers, or even children? It is a good" idea to address the largest possible audience. If we introduce the name of our bank to children they will never forget it.
The next question is how to attract people of different social groups to our bank. The usual gimmick is to offer free gifts. For example, portable radios or T-shirts for the young, and gold pens for business executives. That always works. But what do we give to our best customers? That's another question. What about leather diaries, for example?
Banks are very competitive. We have to think of something new to offer our customers. That's the third problem. Ours is one Of the first banks to have drive-in service and to open on Saturdays, but now many banks do. Most banks also offer a variety of checking and savings accounts and a full range of investment plans to suit the needs of their customers, as well as the 24-hour ATM banking which makes it much faster and easier for customers to withdraw cash or do other things. To attract more customers to our bank, it is essential that
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PART A Micro-Listening
1. Sam visited San Francisco on his way to Washington D.C.
He's planning to go to Chicago and Detroit. Now he's on the train to Chicago.
Q: Which city has Sam been to?
2. After buyinga toothbrush at a drugstore, Linda walked home.
Now she has to go out again for she has some letters to mail.
Q : Where is Linda going?
3. I went to town for a book this morning. Then I went to a cinema for some tickets.
However, at the cinema I didn't get any tickets but I bought some chocolates.
Q : What did the speaker buy in town?
4. Jane married Robert six years ago when she was 28 years old.
Robert was the same age as Jane.
Q: How old is Robert now?
5. I had to pay 6 dollars for the fish, and I paid 3 dollars for my laundry this morning.
So I only have 4 or 5 dollars left in my purse.
Q : How much did the speaker pay for the laundry?
6. The hairdresser's opens at 9 in the morning and closes at 8 in the evening.
The drugstore stays open all day and night.
Q : How many hours does the drugstore stay open?
7. Mr Nelson took the bus and then changed to the subway to see his niece in hospital.
He arrived at her bedside with a bunch of flowers.
Q : Where is Mr Nelson now?
8. After school Tom went to the library. He stayed there for two hours with his friend David and together they prepared for the French exam the next day.
Q : Where did Tom go after school?
PART B Macro-Listening
Dialogue I
Children and TV
Tapescript
Husband Hey, Helen! Listen to this letter in the paper. Here's someone who feels exactly as you do about television.
Wife Oh yes? Read it to me.
Husband 'Sir, I'm very worried about the effects of television especially on our children. Firstly, there are a lot of violent programs. Secondly, the advertising is very bad for them. Children see advertisements for sweets and toys, for example, and always want to go out and buy them. Thirdly, sitting in front of the television set all day is bad for their eyes; all my children wear glasses. Finally, watching television is not creative. I think it is very important for everybody to do something creative, such as playing a musical instrument or painting. When I say this to my children, they just do not answer. They are too busy watching TV.
I have decided to sell my television set, as this seems to be the only solution.
Yours,
a very worried mother'
Wife I quite agree !
Husband But don't sell our TV before the World Cup in Mexico!
Dialogue 2
A Panel Discussion on Smoking
Tapescript
Chairman Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our program. Let me introduce this week's panel. Mrs Perkins, a housewife and mother of three. Miss Lessing, a law student. Police Constable Hardwick, and last but not least John Henderson, a 16-year-old schoolboy.
The question for the panel this evening is, er ... smoking should be banned in all public places, including the street.
Does the panel agree? Mrs Perkins, can we have your opinion first?
Mrs Perkins Yes, er ... I quite agree that smoking should be banned in all public places. I don't smoke myself and cigarette smoking bothers me. I think it bothers most non-smokers.
Chairman Constable Hardwick, what do you think?
Mr Hardwick I agree entirely that smoking should be banned in all public places that are enclosed, er ... like offices, shops, clubs, etc., but I don't think it should be banned in the street. I mean, in the street it doesn't harm anyone but the smoker himself. And er ... that's the smoker's business.
Chairman Miss Lessing?
Miss Lessing I don't agree at all. I don't think it helps to ban things. If you ban smoking in all public places, more people will want to do it. People always want to do things that are not allowed to.
Chairman And now, can we have your opinion, John?
John I think tobacco smoking should be banned altogether in public and private places. In the first place, it's a dirty habit. In the second place, it's dangerous to your health.
Chairman Thank you very much, John.
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PART A Micro-Listening
1. W: I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these days.
M: Why not go over for a visit?
Q : What does the man mean?
2. W: Would you please close the window? I feel a bit cold.
M: Oh, I'm sorry, but maybe you should put on your sweater. We need some fresh air.
Q : What does the man think the woman should do?
3. M: I can't seem to find a color TV of the new model.
W: Why don't you try the new store on King's Road?
Q : What does the woman suggest that the man should do?
4. W: I need some new clothes. None of my blouses fits.
M: Maybe you should go on a diet.
Q : What does the man mean?
5. M: The film starts at 8:30. It's already 8:15.
W: Let's try to make it.
Q : What does the woman suggest?
6. M: Good afternoon, I'm here for my four o'clock appointment.
W: Why don't you have a seat for a moment?
Q : What does the woman want the man to do?
7. M: Laura is getting a part-time job next week.
W: Shouldn't she concentrate on her homework instead?
Q : What does the woman suggest?
8. W: I need to make a hotel reservation for my father.
M: How about calling the travel agency?
Q : What does the man advise the woman to do?
9. M : The lights are about off, but I'd like to buy some ice-cream before the play starts.
W: Shall we take our seats now? We can always get some later.
Q : What does the woman suggest that they should do?
10. W: I think I'm coming down with something.
M: Maybe you'd better see a doctor.
Q : What does the man advise the woman to do?
PART B Macro-Listening
Dialogue I
Is It Stupid to Say So?
Tapescript
(Nancy Rodgers is a law student. Last week her lecturer advised her to change to a more suitable course. He said that a career in law was unsuitable for women. )
Nancy Rodgers I was shocked. At first I thought he was joking. Of course, it was a stupid thing to say. Women are as intelligent as men. There are some excellent women lawyers. If he doesn't want to teach me, he should change his job. I have a right to study law.
Andrew Smith You're wasting your time studying law. When you are married and have children you'll be too busy to work. Anyway, women can't decide anything properly because they're too emotional. You should study cooking and sewing in order to become a good wife and mother.
Paul Newman As I think, an intelligent woman can succeed in any career if she has enough strength to overcome male prejudice. But Nancy Rodgers has to decide first whether or not she wants to have children. It's impossible to have a successful career and to be a good mother at the same time. That's why all the professions are dominated by men.
Betty Green I can't understand why Rodgers wants to study law, or any other course. For myself, I really enjoy being a wife and a mother. I have two lovely little boys and I have a good husband who works hard to pay for everything we need. I couldn't do his work and he certainly couldn't do mine. We're both happy with our work. Women's liberation should stop interfering.
Chris Kent Until I find a job that pays me more money than my wife's getting now, I will do all the housework. Some men might laugh at me, but I'm quite happy with this arrangement. And of course it leaves me so much free time for hobbies. They say that housework is a woman's job! That's stupid. Men always do their own housework when they're single, don't they? If Rodgers wants to have a career in law, why should anybody try to stop her?
Dialogue 2
If You Could Choose ...
Tapescript
Chairman Good evening. I'm Paul Parker. The topic for tonight's discussion is 'Where to Live?'. If you could choose where to live, would you like to live in a village or in a city?
Henry Well, I think I'd prefer to live in a village because ... well, I think the people there are friendly and there is a lot of fresh air. I think life in a village generally is healthier and I like being close to nature. And it's very important for my work as a writer to have peace and quiet.
Chairman Mary?
Mary Well, I'd prefer to live in a city because there's more going on. Er ... being an actress, I need to go to the cinema and the theater and there's far more entertainment in the city than there is in the country. Of course I also like it because ... um ... people are more open-minded. People don't ... um ... mind what you do in the city. And for the shopping as well, I mean, I love going to the village shops, but the stores and shops in London can't compare with anything,
Chairman You don't think the ... er ... the city can be lonely?
Mary Oh, no, no. You can ... have to go out and make friends. And...
Chairman Good, fine, Now Jenny?
Jenny Yes, well, I prefer living in a village. It's safer than a city and there's less crime and of course there's less traffic, so it's much more pleasant. Then it's much cheaper than the city. There are ... you know, rents are cheaper and so of course are house prices. It's quiet, peaceful. Yes, I much prefer living in a village.
Chairman Jolly good, all right. Well, thank you very much indeed.
And let's find out where you do live. Henry?
Henry I live in London, but I don't like living there.
Chairman Fine. Er ... Mary?
Mary Oh, I live in a village because my husband is a farmer.
Chairman I see, but you don't really like that situation.
Mary I'm afraid I don't.
Chairman Oh, dear, oh, dear. Jenny?
Jenny Yes, well, I have the best of both worlds, I'm afraid. I live in a small town which is within easy reach of London, and it's very close to the country.
Chairman Mm, very nice. OK, well, thank you very much.
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PART A Micro-Listening
1. M: Did you go to the museum before or after lunch?
W: After. First I had lunch at McDonald's, and then I decided to see the new exhibits at the museum before it closed.
Q: What did the woman do after lunch?
2. W: Have you seen Mr Young lately?
M: No, I haven't seen him since the week before last.
Q: When did the man see Mr Young?
3. M: Why did Linda spend the whole day at the library?
W: To finish her chemistry paper before the exams begin.
Q: What do we know about Linda?
4. W: Did you miss the beginning of the concert yesterday?
M: No. The concert began as soon as I arrived at the hall.
Q : What does the man mean?
5. M: Can you come to my office early to help me with my paper?
W: I'd like to, but I can't leave until I've typed out the letters.
Q : What is the woman going to do?
6. M: It's 12 o'clock now. Shall we have something to eat?
W: Not until I finish writing the paper.
Q : What is the woman doing now?
7. W: How's John doing with his writing?
M: Oh, he's improved his writing skill since he took the English course.
Q : What do you know about John?
8. M : Could you return this CD to John when you meet him on Wednesday at the Student Union meeting?
W: No problem. In fact I'm seeing him this afternoon at the English literature class. I can give it to him then.
Q : When will John get his CD back?
9. W: Did you ask Mary to attend the lecture on solar energy?
M: Well, she won't be back from her conference until the lecture series is over.
Q : What do we know about Mary?
10. W: You're always doing housework on Saturdays, Bill. You must enjoy it.
M : Not really. I'd rather relax or go swimming but there always seems to be so much work to do in the house. By the time I get home during the week, I'm always worn out.
Q : What does the man usually do on Saturdays?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
English Food
Tapescript
Visitors to Britain are always complaining about English food. But they do not really know what they are talking about because they rarely get a chance to eat it. Most of the restaurants in large towns have foreign owners and serve foreign food. When visitors are invited to eat in an English home their hosts often feel they must offer them something foreign and exotic.
Those of us who do know English food are aware that at its best it can be really very good. On the other hand it is true to say that it is sometimes terrible. Part of the problem is that we are not really interested in food we eat to live and not live to eat. So we don't generally spend the necessary time and effort needed to cook really good meals. We prefer food that is simple and easy to cook, or ready prepared food which only needs heating up before eating.
You can find the best English food in small restaurants in the country away from the large cities, where life is slower and people are not in such a hurry. But, of course, most visitors come to London. They come because they are interested in shopping and sightseeing. They do not come because of the food, so why should they complain about it?
Passage 2
American Fast Food Restaurants
Tapescript
Americans are often in a hurry. They rush to work, rush home, and rush through their meals. Workers and students usually have only a half hour or an hour for lunch. Many working people don't have time to cook dinners every night. As a result, a lot of Americans eat some of their meals in fast food restaurants. The service is quick, and the prices are cheap. Most fast food restaurants offer carry-out service, too. Customers can order the food 'to go' and take it home.
What do fast food restaurants serve? Of course, many of them have hot dogs, hamburgers, fried chicken, pizza, or ice cream. But other fast food restaurants specialize in different foods. Some places serve roast beef. Some serve fish and seafood. Some even serve steak and lobster. In fact, you can find popular foreign dishes in fast food restaurants, too. There are Greek restaurants with gyros. There are Mexican restaurants with tacos. There are Italian restaurants with Italian sausage and spaghetti. And there are Chinese restaurants with Cantonese or Sichuan foods.
A lot of fast food restaurants are franchises, a very popular form of business in the United States. There are many restaurants in a franchise, and each franchise has a different owner. However, all of the restaurants are under one central management, and the name of the restaurants is the same everywhere in the United States -- and in foreign countries, too. This kind of central control guarantees that, for example, McDonald's hamburgers and Kentucky Fried Chicken taste the same everywhere.
In modern American life, fast food restaurants are very important. They provide quick meals for people in a hurry and inexpensive meals for people on a budget.
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PART A Micro-Listening
1. W: Are we going to have the swimming competition at the school swimming pool today?
M: It will be held at the sports center because it's raining so hard.
Q : What do we learn from the conversation?
2. W: Have you finished your paper?
M: Not yet. I keep rewriting it and I really don't know when I can finish it.
Q : What do you learn about the man?
3. M: Is Helen ready to leave for her trip to Europe?
W: She is busy packing now. Her suitcase is so full that it won't shut.
Q : What's Helen's problem?
4. M: Did you watch the eight o'clock news program last night?
W: I couldn't because I had an appointment with Professor Li then.
Q : Why did the woman miss the news program?
5. W: I thought you were going out to dinner.
M: I was, but the party was postponed because Michael's wife Sue came down with a fever.
Q : Why was the party postponed?
6. M: It's so crowded here that I can hardly see a thing.
W: I don't understand why they didn't have this show in a bigger theater, do you?
Q : Why is the man complaining?
7. M : Would you come to the beach with me if it doesn't rain?
W: No. It's very hot out there and I burn easily.
Q : Why won't the woman go to the beach?
8. M: Have you found an apartment yet?
W: No. We need such a large space that all the apartments we've seen are not big enough.
Q : Why is the woman having trouble finding an apartment?
9. M: Do you take cream and sugar in your coffee?
W: I've had enough sugar today, so just black.
Q : What does the woman want in her coffee?
10. W: Carol made up for the time she missed by working overtime.
M: Oh, that's why she was working in the weekend shift.
Q: What did Carol do?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
Great American Drinks
Tapescript
The French are famous for their wines. The German are famous for their beers. And the Americans are famous for their carbonated drinks. For example, Colas, the country's most popular carbonated drinks, are available in almost every part of the world.
Carbonated drinks, also known as soft drinks, are called 'pop' in some parts of the United States. In other sections of the, country, people call them 'soda' Nowadays, the bottle cap doesn't make a popping sound when you open the bottle. The drink doesn't have any soda in it. There are still bubbles but it is the carbon dioxide (CO2) that makes the bubbles. Nevertheless, the old-fashioned names 'pop' and 'soda' are popular.
What is a carbonated drink? It's mostly sugar and flavoring. Most Cola companies keep their exact recipes a secret, but everyone knows that the Cola flavoring comes from coca leaves. Cocaine, an illegal and dangerous drug, comes from the same plant, so the government watches the extraction process very carefully.
Americans are heavy drinkers of carbonated drinks. You can find these drinks everywhere in the country -- in supermarkets, gas stations, schools, movie theaters, fast food restaurants, bars, and even elegant restaurants. You can also find Americans go with a can of, say, Coca-Cola at any time and on any occasion at classes, at meetings, at meals, and at sports games. Carbonated drinks have become part of life of most Americans.
Today, the average American drinks about 300 bottles of pop each year. Profits within the soft drinks industry are huge. The Coca-Cola Company is the biggest soft drink company in the world. In a recent year, its profits were over $ 400 million. Other huge soft drink companies -- Pepsi and 7-Up, for example ---also make millions of dollars each year.
Passage 2
What Kinds of Food Do People Need?
Tapescript
Scientists have learned a great deal about the kinds of food people need. They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day. What are these classes of food? They are 1) green vegetables of all kinds, such as string beans, peas, lettuces, and cabbages; 2) fruits, such as apples, peaches and bananas; 3) other vegetables, examples of these are beets, onions, carrots, tomatoes and so on; 4) meat of all kinds, fish and eggs; 5) milk and food made from milk, such as butter, cheese and ice cream; 6) bread or cereal. Rice is also in this class of food.
People in different countries and different areas of the world eat different kinds of things. Scientists say that none of these differences are really important. It doesn't matter whether food is eaten raw or cooked, canned or frozen. It doesn't matter if a person eats dinner at four o'clock in the afternoon or at eleven o'clock at night. The important thing, they say, is that every day a person should eat something from each of these kinds of food.
There are two problems, then, in feeding the ever-increasing number of people on earth. The first is to find some way to feed the world population so that no one is hungry. The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them grow to be strong and healthy.
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1. W: Do you like fried chicken?
M: Yes, it's my favorite dish. What about you?
W: I don't care much for chicken. I prefer seafood.
M: But seafood is expensive, I should say.
Q : What are they talking about?
2. M: The weather changes a lot. The forecasts seem never to be accurate.
W: It must be the wind that makes it so cold. I'm freezing.
M: Me, too. Let's go inside. W: It's no fun standing out here, though the sun is shining.
Q : How is the weather when the conversation takes place?
3. W: It's Cindy's birthday. She's eighteen years old today. Are you going to her birthday party, Tom?
M: Sure, why not? Here is a present for her.
W: Is it a book?
M: No.
W: Can I open it?
M: Yes, go ahead.
W: Wow, a video tape. How nice!
Q : What are they talking about?
4. M: Can I help you?
W: I'd like some bananas.
M: I'm sorry, no bananas are available now.
W: I'll have some vegetables then.
M: We sell a variety of vegetables at the store. They are fresh. What would you like to buy?
W: Two pounds of tomatoes, please.
Q : Who is the man?
5. W: I want to go to
Bridge Street
.
M: Yes, ma'am.
W: The traffic seems awfully heavy. It's unusual.
M: No, ma'am. It's about the same this time every day.
Q : Who is the woman talking with?
6. W: Thanks for inviting me here, John.
M: Not at all.
W: The flowers are lovely, aren't they? And I like the music, too.
M: Shall we have some soup first?
Q : Where does this conversation take place?
7. M: Is your baggage only these two bags, madam?
W : That's right.
M: Have you anything to declare?
W: I don't think so. They are all my personal belongings.
Q : Who is the man?
8. W: Living in the city is very convenient.
M: I think so, but I often think of living in the country. It's peaceful and quiet.
W: But don't you think houses in the country can be cold in winter?
M: I don't think so.
Q : What subject are they talking about?
9. W: Do you like sports?
M : Very much.
W: Which sport do you like best, running, jumping or swimming?
M: Oh, I'm not good at those sports. I like fishing best.
W: I didn't know fishing was a kind of sports. You must be a good fisherman.
M: I'm afraid not. I often come home with nothing.
W: How come?
M: I really don't know how to fish. I only like sitting in the sun. I don't like to do anything.
Q : What's the main topic of the conversation?
10. M: Hi, Ellen, how are you?
W: I'm fine, Bob. Aren't you glad the semester is over?
M: Yes, I'm looking forward to going to France for a holiday. Now I'm eager to learn some French.
W: Good idea. It's awful to visit a foreign country without being able to speak its language. It would be no fun at all if one had to live like a deaf-mute. Q : What are they mainly discussing?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
Vending Machines
Tapescript
Vending machines sell many different types of items. Some of them sell cold drinks like soda, or hot drinks like coffee or hot chocolate. Others sell candy, stamps, tickets, newspapers, and other types of small merchandise.
These machines have been successful for two reasons They save time and they are convenient. Merchandise sold in machines eliminates the need for a salesclerk or cashier. In many places the customer can use the machines at any time of day or night.
Although there are many different sizes and types of vending machines, they all work in basically the same way. The customer puts a coin into the machine and then pushes a button, pulls a lever, or opens a door to receive the merchandise. Some machines will also return change to the customer for paper money. But the basic idea is the same. Customers like to save time and are usually willing to pay a higher price for this convenience.
The sale of snacks in vending machines has always been very successful. However, machines now sell hot meals with only limited success. In New York City, automats used to sell a lot of hot foods in vending machines. But in recent years, fast food establishments have replaced automats.
Passage 2
Communicating in the New Age
Tapescrlpt
E-mail is a new way of communication for professionals in every area all over the world. It is a means of 'meeting' people with similar research interests or problems. E-mailers 'write' letters at leisure on their computers, then send them through their telephone line to an on-line terminal far away. E-mail addresses either names or numbers automatically send mails to the right locations. E-mailing is not a live conversation but, unlike the U.S. 'snail mail', as American e-mailers call their postal service, reply can be back at once or within hours, depending on how often the receiver checks in his computer.
E-mail can also create friendship and draw families closer. E-mailers sit in comfortable chairs and 'chat' with the unseen friends or relatives in other parts of the country or of the world in front of the screen, feeling like meeting pals over a cup of coffee. Linda, a first-year student at Oxford University in Britain, drops a few lines to her mother in New York whenever she is near a terminal. 'It's funny, ' says her mother. 'We talk more now than when Linda lived upstairs.'
Sending e-mail is far cheaper than making long-distance calls and it may revive the almost lost art of letter writing. At the time when telephone service is becoming convenient and highly effective, people make calls instead of writing letters. Now e-mail has brought people back to their grammar, vocabulary, coherence and even spelling when their fingers are dancing over the key-board.
E-mailing brings people together and makes the world even smaller.
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PART A Micro-Listening
1. M: Would you like to go boating with me?
W: What a good idea!
Q : What does the woman mean?
2. W: You were very quiet at the meeting.
M: I was really fascinated by what every speaker said.
Q : Why was the man so quiet at the meeting?
3. M: Do you know Maggie? She's a very nice girl.
W: We're from the same town.
O : What does the woman mean?
4. W: In summer Bob plays tennis or golf. In winter he goes skiing and skating.
M: Yes, he's always been very enthusiastic about sports.
Q : What can be concluded about Bob?
5. W: I can't wait to see how Professor Wang will look when he opens our gifts.
M: Neither can I.
O : What does the man mean?
6. M: The service in this restaurant is really terrible.
W: Right. It's high time they got rid of half of the staff here, if you ask me.
Q : What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?
7. W: It's lunch time. Where do you want to eat?
M: What's wrong with the school canteen?
Q : What do we learn from the conversation?
8. M: Will you be working at the Student Club tomorrow night?
W: I'm afraid so. I wish I could get out of it.
Q : What does the woman mean?
9. W: I wonder if I could borrow your typewriter.
M: You certainly could if I had one.
Q: What does the man mean?
10. W: I think I'll send Judy a postcard from Rome when I go there next week.
M: I'm sure she'd be glad to get one. She has a collection of cards from all over the world.
Q : What do we learn about Judy from the conversation?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage 1
Videodisc Player
Tapescript
During the past several years, many new uses of television sets have been introduced. Video cassette recorders, video games, cable TV, and home computers are becoming popular accessories for the home TV. The videodisc is the most recent and perhaps the most important of new attachments.
A videodisc looks like an ordinary record, but it reproduces pictures and sound. It is designed to play back programs that have been recorded on it. The manufacturers record movies, concerts, and educational programs on the discs.
A videodisc is made of plastic. Its surface is covered with tiny pits that wind around the disc in a coil. The size and arrangement of the pits form a code that represents the recorded pictures and sounds. As the disc spins on the disc player, the player reads the code and translates it into a TV signal which is then shown on the TV screen.
Manufacturers began developing videodiscs in the 1970's. Videodiscs and players have been available for home use since December 1978, and their manufacturers hope that they will become as popular as records and record players. Home entertainment, however, is not the only use for videodiscs. Some companies are developing videodisc system to store computer information and record visual computer programs. Home computers may even be used with video players in the future.
Passage 2
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Tapescript
Acupuncture has been practised in China for more than 2,000 years, but its use in the Western world is still very new. Several hospitals in the United States are now experimenting with acupuncture as a way of treating pain.
An American journalist who stood beside a patient during an operation in Shanghai recently described the process and its effects. To keep the patient from feeling pain during the operation, four needles were used, each about an inch and a half long. Two needles were inserted under the skin on each side of the patient's neck. The top of the needles were attached to wires which led to a small electrical device.
Throughout the operation the patient talked calmly to those standing around him, insisting that he felt perfectly normal.
How does acupuncture work? How is it able to keep a patient from feeling pain? No very satisfactory answer has been given, but there are at least three theories.
Some doctors believe that acupuncture somehow produces an effect upon the central nervous system. Others believe that acupuncture produces a chemical change in the body's fluids. Still another theory is that the needles make contact with an unknown system of energy in the body which travels along certain routes under the skin. The true explanation may be one of these or a combination of more than one. Or it may be something entirely different.
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PART A Micro-Listening
1. M: Hi, Mary. I tried to get you on the phone for hours this morning.
Where were you?
W: I was busy working in the office.
M: Why? It's Saturday, isn't?
W: Yes, I know. But I had to finish typing a report for Mr Davis.
Q: Why couldn't the man get Mary on the phone?
2. W: How long have you lived here in New York?
M : Seven years.
W: I see. I've lived in this city since 1985. Before that I lived in Chicago.
M: Oh, really? I've heard a lot about Chicago. I'd like to visit it some day.
Q : Where is the woman living now?
3. M: What do you do in your spare time?
W: Oh, nothing special. I read, watch TV and go to the movies.
M: Don't you have any hobbies like collecting stamps or things like that?
W: No, I don't have any hobbies. How about you?
M: I have just one -- photography. It's expensive, but it's a lot of fun.
Q : What's the man's hobby? Why?
4. W: Are you going to the park with your family tomorrow?
M: Yes. We'll have a picnic by the lake if it's a fine day.
W: Will you take some pictures?
M: Sure, besides, we'll have a swim in the afternoon.
W: Sounds exciting.
Q : What will the man and his family do in the park tomorrow?
5. W: What's your favorite sport, Bill?
M: Well, I like golf a lot but I guess I like tennis better.
W: Do you play much tennis?
M: Yes, quite a lot. How about a game sometime?
W: Sorry, I don't play any sports but I watch all kinds of games.
Q : What do you know about the woman?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage I
Trouble at the Supermarket
Tapescript
Every Friday morning Mrs Bell goes to the supermarket and gets the gro ceries for the week. Last Friday, as usual, she drove to the supermarket. She was able to find a parking space outside the supermarket. She parked the car and locked the door.
She went into the supermarket and got a trolley. She went to the fruit section first, and there she got some apples and oranges. Then she went to the meat counter and got some steak. She wanted some wine because she was giving a dinner party that evening. She started walking towards the wines and spirits section.
At the wines and spirits section she met her neighbor, Mrs Young. Mrs Young's three-year-old daughter, Lily, was with her. As she was too heavy to carry, Mrs Young let her sit in the trolley. The two women started talking. Mrs Bell told Mrs Young about the dinner party.
Lily wasn't interested in their conversation. So she began to examine the bottles on the shelves. They were much more interesting. She picked up a bottle of whisky. Neither of the women noticed.
After Lily had looked at the bottle for a few seconds, she got bored. She couldn't open the bottle, so she put it in Mrs Bell's shopping bag which was hanging from the handle of the trolley.
Mrs Bell found a nice bottle of red wine and put it in her trolley. She went to the checkout and joined the queue. The store detective was standing near the checkout. He saw the bottle of whisky in Mrs Bell's bag. Mrs Bell paid all the things in her trolley and walked towards the exit.
She was just going out when the shop detective stopped her and asked why she hadn't paid for the whisky. Mrs Bell was astonished. She explained that she didn't know anything about the bottle of whisky. The store detective didn't believe her and asked Mrs Bell to go with him to the manager's office.
Passage 2
Art Lesson
Tapescript
Sheila entered the art center reluctantly. Her best friend, Lisa, had a painting on display, otherwise she would never have come. But Lisa talked constantly about her summer art class and urged Sheila to attend the first show. Sheila had almost refused to come when she learned what would be shown.
'Do you mean to tell me that everyone in your class painted the same thing?' she had asked.
'Yes,' Lisa had said. 'It is a still life of an orange and some grapes.'
'How boring! I don't see how you could stand to paint the same thing as everyone else did. Art should be individual.'
'It is individual,' Lisa had answered. 'You'll see.'
So Sheila had come to the show. As she walked into the gallery, she saw her friend waiting. 'Hi, Lisa!' Sheila called, 'Here I am, Bring on the fruit!'
Lisa laughed and led Sheila into a large room. The first thing to catch Sheila's eye was not a painting, but a huge color photograph of the orange and grapes that the art students had painted. It was hanging high on a wall above the paintings.
The first painting that Sheila examined was a complete surprise to her. The artist had painted a shapeless mass of color for the fruit but had mixed the colors very well, making them quite pleasing to the eye. The next artist had given the orange and grapes such perfect roundness that they looked artificial. Another artist had painted the fruit in strange shapes, while another had made it look so real that Sheila felt she could almost taste it. Lisa's painting showed the surface of the orange in every detail, making Sheila want to touch it.
By the time Sheila finished viewing all the paintings, she was thoroughly fascinated. She realized that every painting was as individual as the student who had painted it. All had seen the fruit differently and had tried to put their impressions on canvas. Sheila had begun to learn what art was all about.
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PART A Micro-Listening
Integrative Skills' Training
I.
One of the main complaints of the city residents in the United States is the number of homeless cats and dogs. It has been estimated by Friends of Animals Incorporation that more than 30 million cats and dogs are wandering through the streets of the cities. Each year, about a fifth of these animals are destroyed. A survey of 41 cities reports that as much as 15 million dollars is spent to capture and kill those animals every year. One city alone, Chicago, spends$1,000,000 a year to control its animal population. On the other hand, though you can find quite a lot of cats and dogs wandering in New York, the city government doesn't spend any money on animal control.
1. What is the complaint mentioned in the passage?
2. What is the estimated number of these animals?
3. What is the source of the statistics given in the passage?
4. Where will you find no control of the animal population?
5. Which of the following can best serve as a title of the passage?
II.
What do you know about the sea? Most of us have seen it. Many of us have swum in it. We know that it looks very pretty when the sun is shining on it. And we also know that the sea is full of waves. Waves are beautiful to look at, but they can destroy ships at sea, as well as houses and buildings near the shore. What causes waves? Most waves are caused by winds blowing over the surface of the water. The sun heats the earth, causing the air to rise and the winds to blow. The winds blow across the sea, pushing little waves into enormous ones.
The size of a wave depends on how strong the wind is, how long it blows and how large the body of water is. In a small bay waves will never build up. But at sea the wind can build up giant, powerful waves. When the wind is blowing at 120 kilometers per hour, most waves will be about 12 meters high. In1933 the United States reported the largest measured wave in history. It rose in the Pacific Ocean to a height of 34 meters.
1. Which of the following directly causes waves?
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
3. When was the largest measured wave in history reported?
4. How high was the largest measured wave?
5. Which of the following may be the most appropriate title for this passage?
PART B Macro-Listening
Passage
Do Dreams Save Lives?
Tapeacript
Do dreams save lives? Yes, they do sometimes save the lives of friends and other people.
Merna was a Polish girl, who was in love with a Polish soldier. During World War I the soldier left her to fight on the battlefield. Later on Merna began to dream about him.
The first dream came in October, 1918, about a month before the end of the war. In the dream she saw him in a dark place among some rocks or stones. He was trying to move some of them, but he could not do so. So he stopped trying and sat down on the ground alone in the dark.
She had this dream several times, but then in the following summer it changed. In the new dream she saw a castle on a hill. Part of the castle had fallen down and there was a lot of stones on the ground below the broken part. She went towards these stones in her dream, and then she heard the voice of her boyfriend. The voice came from under the stones, and so she tried to lift some of them. But she was too weak to do this, and she had to go away sadly.
This dream took the place of the older one, and she saw the same stones several times in her sleep on other nights. She told her mother about it, and a lot of other people in the city heard about the dream. But they didn't care very much. A girl's dreams were not important to other people.
Merna decided that she ought to find that castle. She was quite sure that it was a real one, but there were a lot of old castles in that part of Poland. There was little hope of finding a special one among so many. But the dream continued, and one day Merna could not bear it any longer. She had to find that castle. So she began a long journey on foot.
Day after day she went onwards, looking for the castle. She slept on the ground beside the road, and sometimes farmers gave her something to eat. For them it was only another sad story of the war, but they had kind hearts.
One day in April, 1920, she came to the little village of a small town. There on the top of a hill stood the castle, as she had seen it so often in her dreams! She ran into the village and fell down on the ground.
Of course, a crowd of people arrived and looked down at her. A police- man arrived, too, and Merna told everyone about her dreams.
'There's the castle!' she cried wildly, pointing to it. 'That's the castle that I've seen in my dreams!' But the people saw the castle everyday and did not care much.
She got up and went towards the fallen stones at the bottom of the castle wall, and some of the villagers went with her. She asked the men to lift up the stones, and they laughingly did so. They did not believe that her story had any meaning, but it was not difficult to lift a few stones. They found nothing on the first day, but after working for two days they heard a man's voice calling from below.
Merna knew that voice. It was the voice of her boyfriend. The men quickly made the hole bigger and soon brought him out. He had been in the dark- ness for two years, and at first the strong light of the day hurt his eyes. But soon he was looking around with surprise at the people who were standing there.
He had lived on the food that he had found in the castle. He had entered
the castle during the war; then part of the castle was hit and destroyed, and his way out was closed by falling stones. So he could not get out and he had to remain there until Merna brought him help.
What caused her to dream like that? How did her mind know anything about a castle which she had never seen? Do you know?
1. Which of the following did Merna see in her first dream?
2. When did Merna begin to have her new dream ?
3. Which of the following did NOT happen in her new dream?
4. How did people respond when Merna told them about her dreams?
5. What did Merna decide to do?
6. How was Merna's journey?
7. How long did it take Merna to solve the mystery of her dreams?
8. Why didn't the villagers care much when Merna pointed out the castle to them?
9. What did Merna and the villagers hear when they were moving the stones?
10. How did Merna's boyfriend get into that situation?
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