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1、ll go out with you again, my mother said as I dropped her off, but only if you let me buy dinner next time. I agreed.How was your date? my wife asked when I got home that evening.Nice.nicer than I thought it would be, I said. Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take

2、in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how t

3、hey went through the difficult times. I cant get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead. Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy w

4、as right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage.Questions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following is true?3. What can you learn from the story?Part CConversation 1:W: You know, many American parents are now wondering why they cant keep their teenage children from drinki

5、ng.M: Im aware of that. To my mind, its the permissive attitude of the parents that is to blame.Q: What can you learn from the mans response?Conversation 2:m: Dont you think its good to give our children a monthly allowance? I think so. It can teach them the value of money. With a monthly allowance

6、they can learn to budget their expenses wisely. What are they talking about?Conversation 3: Mom, Ive got a part-time job at a supermarket. Three hours a day weekdays and all day Saturday. Congratulations, Tom. But are you sure you can handle it? What about your homework and your piano lessons? How d

7、oes the mother feel about Toms part-time job at the supermarket?Conversation 4: Hey, Mary. You look so upset. What happened? My father had an accident the other day. He is now in hospital and will have an operation tomorrow. You see, his heart is rather weak. I really dont know whether he can surviv

8、e it. Whats the woman worried about? Conversation 5: W : Mothers Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day? Well, they send their mothers flowers and cards to celebrate the occasion. Besides, it is a common practice for them to wear pink carnations

9、on that day. Which of the following is true of the customs of Mothers Day in the mans country? relationship encouraging widow demands of curled suspicious driveway got around to Wondering teenage be aware of attitude permissive to ones mind allowance budget handle survive occasion carnation Unit 3A

10、Marriage Agreement （Part One）（Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.）John: Tom, Linda, first Id like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement. Tom: We fou

11、nd that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together. Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each others pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if

12、others leave stuff - clothing, papers, everything! - lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement. This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isnt it? It says, Nothing will be left on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to

13、 bed. Then Ill know clearly what Lindas expectations are. I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping?We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends.m sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isnt very romantic. Well, we disagree. We think its very romantic. Th

14、is agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people dont talk about what they want. Thats right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rathe

15、r have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy. 1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?3. What can be inferred about Linda from the co

16、nversation?A Marriage Agreement （Part Two） Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing? No, not at all. A lot of couples argue because they dont understand each others expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because

17、 we both know what the other person expects. What happens if one of you breaks a rule? Well, thats in Article 13 of our agreement. Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up. Yeah, like last time Tom bro

18、ke the rule of driving. s the rule? The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes. What happened? We were driving to a friends wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out

19、. Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding. So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize. s very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all? What if things change in your l

20、ife and a rule doesnt work anymore? Weve thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes. Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time. Tom & Linda: Thank you. Statements:1. Tom and Linda never arg

21、ue because they both know what the other person expects. 2. Once Tom broke Article 14 and apologized to Linda by taking her out to dinner. 3. If some of the rules in the marriage agreement become outdated, changes will be made to update them. 4. It seems that both Tom and Linda are satisfied with th

22、eir marriage agreement.A Perfect Match Are you looking for a good relationship with someone special? What type of person is the best person for you? Is it the person with the highest IQ? Is it the most beautiful or most handsome person? How about the richest person or the most ambitious? Is your ide

23、al partner the most traditional or the most modern person? Is he or she the person most like you, or most unlike you? The answer, psychologists say, is none of the above. Why? Because they are all extremes. In a number of research studies, psychologists asked couples these questions. The answers wer

24、e clear. Most people are happy with moderation - with partners who are not the most or the best （or the least or the worst）. People are more comfortable with partners who are not so special. The research showed several other important things. In a love relationship, two things can cause trouble. Fir

25、st, trouble happens when both people get angry quickly. This is not surprising. Second, trouble happens when people dont expect to change themselves in a relationship. Do you stay calm when you disagree with someone? Are you ready to change yourself? If you can tolerate disagreement and are willing

26、to change, maybe you are ready for a serious relationship. 1. The passage implies that the perfect match for you is a person who is most unlike you. 2. The author argues that the most beautiful or most handsome person may not be your perfect partner. 3. Moderate person, that is, the partners who are

27、 not the most or the best can be your perfect match. 4. The research showed that an extreme love relationship between the two can cause trouble. 5. The passage states that the anger is one of the causes that lead to the breakup of a love relationship. 6. The perfect match lies in the peoples attitud

28、es to tolerate disagreement and be willing to change in a relationship.expectation bug peeve 鷳 spouse solution a bunch of candy expectation apologize end up psychologist ambitious moderation tolerate UNITE4Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam. Sam: Sam, h

29、ow long have you been a police officer?ve been a police officer for thirty years. Thirty years. And youve had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess. Yeah, Ive done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now Im supervising investigations. Sam, I think m

30、ost people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job. Would you agree? Yes, its definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment. So, whats probably the most stressful assignment you can have?d say patrol is the most stressful assignment.s interesting! In what way? W

31、ell, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor - the fear of the unknown. What do you mean, Sam? Well, in patrol work, you dont know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Lets say, for example, a patrol officer st

32、ops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation. Yes, it is a very low-stress situation. But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop. Really? Really!s why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be

33、 aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen - different kinds of things. So thats probably the most stressful time. I see. Lets take a break and then well move on to our next topic. All right.1. Whats the relationship between the two

34、 speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Stress Reducers Sam, youve talked about the police officers stressful time. Now lets move on to the next topic. So far as I know, theres a connection between stress and illness. Do you think that theres a higher percentage of

35、 illness among police officers than in the general population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true? Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health - whether or not youve feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulc

36、ers, heart disease - police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.s documented? Yes, its documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher. Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with thi

37、s stress? Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise. Theyve found thats a great stress reducer. Besides, theres also a psychological program with counseling for officer

38、s to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. Theyve found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available. And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress o

39、f your job, Sam? Well, during the baseball season, Im the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping up my personal relatio

40、nships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it. 1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress. 2. According to Sam, most police officers

41、 enjoy good health. 3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs. 4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress. 5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Short Conversations1. M: You look so nervous, Rose. Are

42、 you all right? Frankly speaking, Im on pins and needles. I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon. Why does Rose feel nervous? 2. M: You look so upset, Sue. Whats worrying you? My son Jack made me extremely unhappy. He seems to be playing video games all the tim

43、e. Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.s the womans problem?3. W: David, you dont look happy. Anything wrong? Well, you know, my mother died three years ago. And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends. What is David worrying about?4. W: Michae

44、l, I dont know what has happened to Mother. Her memory seems to be going. I have to remind her of almost everything.t worry, Mary. Shes just getting old. What do you know about Mary?5. W:m worried about sending my son Peter to college. You see, nowadays many college students behave rather strangely.

45、 They dont seem to be interested in their studies. Just a few. Most students still concentrate on their studies. What can you infer from the man assignment patrol undercover detective supervise investigation 飬definitely reaction violation manifest ulcer , counseling fanatic frankly speaking on pins

46、and needles turns a deaf ear to remind of concentrate on Unit 5Ashley Ashley was reading a magazine when she came across an article about antibiotics and other drugs discovered in European rivers and tap water. If such drugs were present there, she reasoned, they might also be found near her home in

47、 West Virginia. Ashley feared that antibiotics in the waters could lead to resistant bacteria, or supergerms, which can kill untold numbers of people. The girl, then 16, began testing her areas river - the Ohio. With a simple device she herself had designed, she collected 350 water samples from the

48、Ohio and its tributaries over ten weeks. Reading scientific journals, she taught herself to analyze the samples. It was the most scientifically sound project for someone her age. Her experiment, one of the first of its kind in the United States, showed that low levels of three antibiotics are indeed

49、 present in local waters. Ashleys study won the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize, a virtual Nobel Prize for teenagers. She received a $5,000 scholarship and an audience with Swedens Crown Princess Victoria. Her interest in science was sparked by walks in the woods with her mother. But it w

50、as the day-to-day stuff - how water comes to the tap, how rain sticks to glass, that most fascinated her. Science is not a dead thing, she says. Its happening all around us. By the sixth grade, she was winning at science fairs. She has won $70,000 in prize money, which she has put aside for college.

51、 She plans to attend Harvard University. I want to make my own discoveries, and not just read about what others have done, she said. Her teachers predict that she will one day win a Nobel Prize. 1. Ashley lives in the state of Virginia. 2. Antibiotics in streams and rivers can lead to the emergence

52、of supergerms. 3. Bacteria found in European local waters and tap water have killed countless people. 4. Using simple equipment designed by herself, Ashley collected 350 water samples in ten weeks. 5. Ashleys experiment proved that antibiotics did exist in the Ohio River. 6. Ashley developed a stron

53、g interest in science when she was in her sixth grade. 7. Ashley wants to make discoveries by herself and knows how to make use of what she has read. 8. The International Stockholm Junior Water Prize is a Nobel Prize for teenagers. 9. Ashley got a $5,000 scholarship from Harvard University. 10. Ashl

54、ey can be regarded as a role model for young people.Young People Say No to Smoking On February 16, 2001, the teens from a youth group called REBEL launched their advertising campaign at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. By now just about everybody has heard the Not for Sale commercial on tel

55、evision and the radio against tobacco companies. What many people dont know is that teenagers from West New York and across New Jersey worked on various aspects of the campaign, and even appeared in some of the advertisements. The campaign organizer thought it would be better than using actors if ac

56、tual REBEL members were in the commercials. REBEL, which stands for Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies, is a statewide youth initiative against tobacco companies. The movement, which began in November last year, carries the message that teens no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in th

57、eir advertisements. Knowing that peer pressure on teens to smoke or do drugs is one of the biggest problems that teens face, the group is working hard to ensure that their message reaches all teenagers at New Jersey schools. When the group was first formed, there were only five members, all eighth g

58、rade students. But by this summer the group had grown to close to 90 members. At a recent recruiting party, a pizza and pool party, at the West New York swimming pool, more than 50 new members were attracted to the group. We dont think that too many people would be interested, said Jackie, one of it

59、s founding members. But everyone knows our message. They know who we are now.1. When did REBEL launch their advertising campaign?2. How many members did REBEL have by the summer of 2001?3. Who are the members of REBEL?4. What did REBEL do for their campaign against tobacco companies?5. What did REBE

60、L do recently?Skatescooters In Hong Kong these days, you will often see people riding skatescooters in the streets. Depending on which way you look at them, they can be great for performing tricks or are just the latest fashionable commodity. Fung is one of the more experienced skatescooter riders,

61、as he has been practising his technique for about a year. His curly hair and baggy jeans show his devotion to street fashion and being comfortable. He has a deep passion for and understanding of this sport.I started riding skatescooter a year ago, but at that time there was no one to share the exper

62、ience with or learn new tricks from, he explained. Now that it has caught on and more people take part in it, it is more enjoyable. Most of the best brands of skatescooters are made in Switzerland and began to be imported to Hong Kong in 1999. No one took much notice of them, however, until they bec

63、ame popular in Japan. When people saw skatescooters in Japanese magazines they were soon trying to buy them in Hong Kong. Very quickly Hong Kong had its own group of skatescooter riders and the number is still growing. However, not all who enjoy skatescooters regard riding them as a sport. For some

64、people they are simply a quick way to get from home to the underground or from a bus stop to the office. As they can be folded up without difficulty and are easy to carry about, they have become popular with a variety of people from school students to business executives.1. Skatescooters are very po

65、pular in Hong Kong. Youll find riders performing tricks on skatescooters in the streets. 2. Fung is the person who introduced skatescooters to Hong Kong. 3. Fung is a devoted performer and the most skillful rider of skatescooters in Hong Kong. 4. It took Fung about a year to practise and became one

66、of the more experienced skatescooter riders in Hong Kong. 5. Magazines play an important role in popularizing skatescooters in Japan. 6. Now skatescooters has been listed as one of the competitive sports around the world. 7. People like to ride skatescooters as a sport as well as a convenient means

67、of transportation.came across antibiotic resistant bacteria fascinate put aside commercial statewide 鼰recruiting , initiative trick commodity regard as executive Unit 6Why Do Leaves Change Color? In some places, as days shorten and temperatures become crisp, the quiet green of summer foliage is tran

68、sformed into the vivid autumn of reds, oranges, yellows and browns before the leaves fall off the trees. In special years, the colors are truly breathtaking. But have you ever wondered how and why this happens? To answer that question, we first have to understand what leaves are and what they do. Le

69、aves are Natures food factories. Plants take water from the ground through their roots, and carbon dioxide from the air. Then they turn water and carbon dioxide into a kind of sugar, using sunlight and something called chlorophyll. This process is called photosynthesis. As chlorophyll is green, leav

70、es are therefore also green in color. During winter, there is not enough light or water to help plants produce sugar as their food for energy and as a building block for growing. The trees will rest, and live off the food they stored during the summer. The green chlorophyll disappears from the leave

71、s. As the bright green fades away, we begin to see yellow and orange colors. Small amounts of these colors have been in the leaves all along. We just cant see them in summer, because they are covered up by the green chlorophyll. The bright reds and purples we see in leaves are made mostly in fall. I

72、n some trees, like maples, sugar, which is produced in the leaves during warm, sunny days, is kept from moving out of the leaves after photosynthesis stops. Sunlight and the cool nights of fall turn the sugar into a red color. The brown color of trees like oaks is made from wastes left in the leaves

73、. It is the combination of all these things that makes the beautiful colors we enjoy in fall. 1. What is the passage mainly about?2. Which of the following plays a major role in making leaves change color?3. Why cant we see yellow and orange colours in leaves during summer?4. Which of the following

74、best describes the speakers attitude toward his subject?Timing of Color Change in Trees Many trees and shrubs change color in fall. For years, scientists have worked to understand the changes that happen to them. They find that three factors influence falls colorful farewell - leaf pigments, length

75、of night, and weather. The timing of the color change is mainly regulated by the increasing length of night. None of the other environmental influences, such as temperature, rainfall, food supply, are as unchanging as the steadily increasing length of night during fall. As days grow shorter, and nig

76、hts grow longer and cooler, biochemical processes in leaves begin to paint the landscape with an explosion of colors. And Nature puts on one of its most spectacular displays of beauty. The timing of the color change varies by species. Some species in southern forests can become vividly colorful in l

77、ate summer while all other species are still vigorously green. Oaks put on their colors long after other species have already shed their leaves. These differences in timing among species seem to be genetically inherited, for a particular species, whether on a high mountain or in warmer lowlands, wil

78、l change color at the same time. However, some species are evergreens. Pines, for example, are green all the year round because they have toughened up. They have developed over the years a needle-like or scale-like foliage, which is covered with a heavy wax coating. And the liquid inside their cells

79、 contains cold-resistant elements. So the leaves of evergreens can safely withstand all but the most severe winter conditions, such as those in the Arctic. 1. What does the speaker mainly tell us?2. What are the two major kinds of trees that the speaker differentiates?3. By what is the timing of the

80、 color change mainly regulated?4. Why do some species of trees remain evergreen? Part CThe Missing Monarchs （Part One） The monarch butterfly has rich orange-gold wings outlined in black and decorated with small dots of white. It looks like a stained-glass window that has come alive as it flutters th

81、rough the summer sunshine. Across most of the United States and Canada monarchs take a long journey southward when the cold season sets in. Monarchs from the western United States travel to a winter home on the California coast. But until recently, no one had ever seen the winter home of the eastern

82、 monarchs. For more than forty years, a Toronto-based Canadian zoologist, Fred Urquhart, tried to solve the puzzling mystery of the missing monarch butterflies. His first step was to mark the butterflies. It took a long time to find a way to attach tags so the tag would stay in place and the butterf

83、ly could still fly. Many people volunteered to help. They caught, tagged, and set free again thousands of butterflies. Each tag bore a code to indicate the exact place where the butterfly had been tagged. A message also asked anyone who found the tagged butterfly to send the information to an addres

84、s in Toronto, where it would reach the zoologist. Thus, the tags were to serve as the scientists clues. Their detective work paid off. Over the years they learned a great deal about the migration of the eastern monarch butterflies. These seemingly fragile creatures have been known to cover eighty mi

85、les in a single day! They can fly ten miles an hour, and some have been clocked at thirty miles an hour! The butterflies travel and eat during the day. When it cools off at night, they rest in trees. The morning sun warms them, and they continue their migration. Some of the butterflies were traced s

86、outh across Florida. Many were traced through Texas into Mexico. But there the trail was lost. 1. The monarch butterflies have orange-gold, black and white colors on their wings. 2. According to the passage, scientists failed to find the winter home of monarchs from western United States. 3. The Can

87、adian zoologist, Fred Urquhart, spent several decades trying to solve the mystery of the missing monarch butterflies. 4. Urquhart and many volunteers marked thousands of butterflies by attaching tags to them. 5. Each tag bore a code name and the address of Urquharts Toronto home. 6. The butterflies

88、can fly ten miles an hour and some can even go at eighty miles an hour. 7. The butterflies are actually tougher than we expected. 8. The scientist lost the trail of the butterflies, though some were traced south across Florida and many, through Texas into Mexico.crisp foliage carbon dioxide photosynthesis chlorophyll combination shrub pigment ,timing biochemical landscape 羰 spectacular vigorously stained-glass volunteer fragile detective migration zoologist hectic essential terminal counselor