1、c. Ask the school radio station for help 3. W: I dont understand why this self-study自学book doesnt have answers to the questions.M: But it does. You can find them at the back of the book.Q: What does the man say about the self-study book?d. the book does include the answer 4. M: The new sales manager
2、 says he has never met you before. Weve been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful. What do we learn about the new sales manager?B. He probably has a poor memory 5. M: Have you had the brakesbreik n制动器; 闸; 刹车. and tires checked? And do you have enough money? I have taken care of
3、everything. And Im sure its going to be a wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的trip. Whats the woman going to do?D. spend some time travelling 6. M: Ive had my new stereo立体声for a whole week, but I havent yet figured out想到how to record music. Didnt an instruction manual mnjul 手册形式的,像手册的;教范性质的come with it? What does
4、 the woman imply?B the man should refer to the instruction manual7. W: I want to pay you for that long-distance call I made. But, I suppose you havent gotten your phone bill yet, Oh, but I have. What does the man mean?A he has received his telephone bill.8. M: Professor Smith assigned us three more
5、novels to read. He must think you dont have any other classes. What can be inferred about Professor Smith?B he assigns too much work9. M: Lets go watch the fireworks烟花 tonight. I have tickets to the theater.B hell go and watch the fireworks10. M: I am exhausted筋疲力尽的. I stayed up熬夜the whole night stu
6、dying for my history midterm exam. Why do you always wait till the last minute? What can be inferred about the man?A he had bad study habits11. M:ll be coming straight from work, so Ill have to pack包装;捆扎a change of clothes. Its only a barbecue b:bikju: (常用于室外的)金属烤架. Jeans and T-shirts will be fine.D
7、 Casual dress will be appropriate 12. W:m going to the snack snk 小吃; 点心; 快餐bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring you back something? Not from the snack bar, but could you pick up a paper for me?C he wants her to get him a newspaper13. M:t understand how this budget was calculatedklkjul
8、eit 计算, 估计, 核算. Let me have a look, OK?C shell try to see what method was used 14. W: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?ve got a class at nine, but Carol is free and she is really good. What does the man suggest the woman do?B ask Carol to play tennis 15. W: Hav
9、e you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet? You know, money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. Maybe next month.A he is likely to buy a new printer the Passage II: American MusicOne of Americas most important exports出口 is her modern music. American music is played
10、all over the world. It is enjoyed by the people of all ages in all countries. Although the lyrics liriks 歌词are English, people not speaking English can enjoy it too. The reasons for its popularity普遍,流行; are its fast pace peis步子;节奏and rhythmic rmk 有韵律的, 有节奏的beatbi:t节拍, 拍子.The music has many origins r
11、idin起点; 来源in the United States. Country music, coming from the rural农村的,乡村的areas in the southern United States, is one source来源, 出处. Country music features以为物色 是特征 simple themes 题目,主题,and melodies 曲调, 歌曲 describing day-to-day situations形势; 情况 and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciat
12、e欣赏, 赏识, this music because of the emotions 情感,感情expressed by country music songs.A second origin of American popular music is the bluesblu:z布鲁斯歌曲; 蓝调歌曲. It depicts描述 mostly sad feelings reflecting表达; 反映 the difficult lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it
13、 is popular with all Americans.(Rock music)摇滚音乐is a newer form of music. This music style风格, featuring .以为物色 是特征 fast and repetitious重复的;反复的rhythms节奏, was influenced by the blues布鲁斯歌曲; 蓝调歌曲and country music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Since then there have been many forms of r
14、ock music: hard rock, soft rock,and others. Many performers of popular music are young musicians.American popular music is marketed在市场上出售某物 to a demanding(顾客的)需求、需要 audience观众, 听众; 读者. Now popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs have become popular all over the world. Pe
15、ople hear these songs sung in their original起初的; 原来的English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal普遍的.1. Which group of people enjoy American music?D All of the above2. Why is American music so popular in all countries?D Because
16、 it has a fast pace and rhythmic beat 3. What can be learned from the passage?C The blues is usually played by black musicians 4. What do you know from the passage?C Rock music was influenced by the blues and country music 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?C The words of
17、 songs differ, and so does the enjoyment of American pop musicPassage III: Music in Different CulturesIn western culture music is regarded as good by birth在血统上,生来, and sounds that are welcome are said to be music to the ears. In some other cultures文化- for example, Islamic伊斯兰的,伊斯兰教的culture - it is of
18、 little value, associated (使)发生联系, (使)联合; 结交, 结伙with sin sin罪恶, 罪孽and evil罪恶. In the West and in the high cultures of Asia, it is said that there are three types of music. First, classical古典的, 经典的music, composed 组成, 构成 and performed by trained professionals具有某专业资格的人, 专业人士originally最初under the suppor
19、t of courts 宫廷, 宫室 and religious宗教的establishments建立, 确立; second, folk music民间音乐, shared by the population at large and passed on传递; 传授orally口头上地,口述地, and third, popular music, performed by professionals, spread (使)传播, (使)散布through radio, television, records, film, and print, and consumed消耗,耗尽by the
20、mass public.Music is a major component成分, 组成部分, 部件, 元件in religious宗教的services, theater剧场,戏院, and entertainment娱乐, 文娱节目, 表演会of all sorts. The most universal use of music is as a part of religious rituals仪式. In some tribal trabl 部落的societies, music appears to serve as a special form of communication w
21、ith supernatural超自然的;鬼、神或幻术所引起的beings, and its prominent显著的; 突出的use in modern Christian基督教徒and Jewish犹太人的;犹太教徒的services may be the leftover of just such an original原始的purpose. Another less obvious function of music is social adherence遵守;遵循;坚持. For most social groups, music can serve as a powerful sy
22、mbol象征, 标志. Members of most societies share keen热衷的, 热心的, feelings as to what kind of music they belong to. Indeed, some minorities少数, 小部分 including, in the U. S.A., black Americans and Euro-American groups use music as a major symbol of group identity身份. Music also symbolizes象征;作为的象征 military军事的, 军
23、用的;, patriotic ptritik爱国的, 有爱国心的and funeral葬礼, 丧礼moods心情, 情绪 and events. In a more general普遍的, 全面的; sense, music may express the central最重要的, 主要的, 首要social values of a society. In western culture, the interrelationship相互关系of conductor and orchestra :kistr管弦乐队symbolizes the need for strong cooperatio
24、n合作, 协作among various kinds of specialists 专家, 行家 in a modern industrial society.1. In what culture is music regarded as good by birth?C In Western culture2. Which of the following is performed by professionals?B Classical music and popular music 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the
25、 passage?C Music is a special form of communication with supernatural being in Asia4. According to the passage, what is the most universal use of music?D Religious ritual 宗教仪式5. Which of the following is NOT symbolized 象征 by music?D FriendshipLESSON 2 Do you still want to go to the graduate研究生的schoo
26、l after you get out of college?ve changed my mind about that. I want to start working before I go back to school.B She s not going to graduated school immediately after graduation.2. M:ve got a whole hour before the Browns come by来串门, 来访to pick us up安排接取; 使搭乘; 搭救. Yeah. But wed better get moving赶快;快
27、些开始. What does the woman suggest they do?A Hurry 3. M:m thinking of getting a new printer.d invest in在上投资, 在投入(时间、精力等) a laser leiz激光 printer. The print quality is much better.C The man should buy a high- quality printer.4. W:ve got a coupon ku:pn 配给券;(购物)票证;(购物)优惠券for half-off五折dinner at that new r
28、estaurant down the street. I think Ill use it when my cousin kzn堂表兄弟姊妹 comes for a visit this weekend. Where did you get it? I wouldnt mind( trying that place out too)试验. What does the man want to know?C Where the woman got coupon 5. W:s Laura doing here today? I thought she was supposed 料想; 猜想; 以为 to be out of离开了the office on Mondays. She decided shed rather have Fridays off instead. What can be inferred about Laura?A She has changed her schedule I need to find a new roommate 室友,住在同室的人. So Johns going to Ca
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