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1、keys to listening1st weekConversation 1M: Marys misplaced her wallet again.W: Are you sure? The last time she couldnt find it, we looked for it everywhere in the office and finally found it in her handbag.M: I remembered that incident, so I made her look there first.W: When I cant find something, I

2、mentally go through the day and try to visualize the moment I put it down.M: Thats what I do, too. I also put things back in the place I keep them so theyre there when I need them.W: I wish Marry would do that. Have you ever seen her room?M: No, and I dont think I ever want to either. I think it mus

3、t be a mass.W: Yes. Not only a wallet can be lost there. Give Marry time and shell get lost in it herself.M: I agree! She doesnt know how to put things in order and always forgets where shes put them. 1. Where did Mary put the wallet before it was found ?2. According to the man, how does he remember

4、 where his possessions are?3. According to the people, whats Marys problem?Conversation 2W: Hello, John. You must be pleased. After all how many students are lucky enough to have been accepted at their first and their second choices?M: Not many I know. But Im not sure yet which one to choose. IW: We

5、ll, you seem to have doubts about the state university. But its biology department has a fine reputation. What more could a biology major want?M: Yeah. And they also have internships for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years some lectures have a hundred and fifty students. You p

6、robably wouldnt get to know any of your teachers.W: Well, you might actually. Because those classes also have small discussion sections. They meet twice a week and have no more than twenty students.M: I know. But Ive heard that they are usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College all

7、 classes are taught by professors.W: What about sitting? Do you prefer a small town like White Stone? Or a bigger place like the state capital?M: That doesnt matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty and making friends.W: Look, Ive known you for four years n

8、ow and you seem to be a pretty outgoing person. I dont think you will have any trouble making friends at the state university. It sounds to me that you are leaning toward White Stone though?M: I am. The only problem is that the White Stones tuition is really high and Im not sure I can afford it.W: Y

9、ou could still apply for a student loan or sign up for a work study program. M: Yeah. I think Ill look into that.4. Why does John go to see the woman?5. What concern does John have about the state university?6. What does John consider to be an advantage of the White Stone College?7. In the near futu

10、re, what is John likely to do? 2nd week 第10天学会分析问题之间的联系和背景知识的综合应用Conversation 1M: I really dont know what to do this summer. I cant afford to just sit around, and there dont seem to be any jobs available.W: Why dont you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Margaret house-sat for the Dodds when t

11、hey went away on vacation. Mr. Dodd hired Margaret to stay in their house because he didnt want it left empty.M: You mean the Dodds paid Margaret just to live in their house?W: It wasnt that easy. She had to mow (修剪草坪) and water the houseplants. And when Eric house-sat for Mr. Cohen, he had to take

12、care of his pets.M: House-sitting sounds like a good job. I guess its a little like baby-sittingexcept youre taking care of a house instead of children.W: The student employment office still has a few jobs posted.M: Do I just have to fill out an application?W: Margaret and Eric had to interview with

13、 the homeowners and provide three references () each.M: That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job.W: The homeowners want some guarantee () that they can trust the house-sitter. You know, they want to make sure youre not the type who will throw wild parties in their house, or move a group of

14、friends in with you.M: House-sitters who do that sort of things probably arent paid then.W: Usually they are paid anyway just because the homeowners dont want to make a fuss. But if the homeowner reported it, then the house-sitter wouldnt be able to get another job. So why dont you apply?1. What doe

15、s the man want to do this summer?2. What did the Dodds do when they went away last summer?3. What is one responsibility the house-sitter probably wont have?Conversation 2W: Hi. How can I help you? M: Yes, Id like to return this sweater for a refund. I bought it a week ago. W: Well, first of all, wha

16、t seems to be the problem? M: Well, the first time I washed and dried it, the thing shrank with five sizes.W: Uh, I see, but did you follow the washing instructions? I think it says here yeah on the label: to hand wash it and then to dry it on low heat. M: How was I supposed to know that? The label

17、is written in French! W: Listen, sir! We take a lot of pride in our clothing. What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one. M: I dont want to exchange it for anything! I just want my money back! W: Well, I can give you credit on your next purchase or a discount and since the it

18、em you purchased was on clearance, we cant give you a refund.M: A clearance item! There wasnt anything on the price tag or on the clothing rack that said anything about that. W: I guess you didnt read our ad carefully. (probably cant be read any way) Look. Heres the ad, and the information about the

19、 clearance sale is right here at the bottom. M: Where? Where? What? That small print? Youd need an electronic microscope to see those words. W: And anyway, you can only return items with a receipt within six days, and unfortunately, that was yesterday in your case. M: OK. OK. I give up. Take your sw

20、eater. You should open up a pet store and sell it as a dog sweater.4. What was the reason why the man wanted to return the sweater?5. What did the store clerk NOT offer to do for the man?6. Which of the following is NOT the reason that the store clerk didnt return the money to the customer?7. How di

21、d the conversation end?3rd week第11天学会预测问题与内容Passage 1Vending machines sell many different types of items. (1) 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

22、 successful for two reasons. (2) 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，t

23、hey 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

24、are usually willing to pay a higher price for this convenience. The sale of snacks in vending machines has always been very successful. (3) 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 year

25、s，fast food establishments have replaced automats.1. Which is NOT mentioned as items that vending machines sell according to the tape?2. What are the advantages of vending machines?3. Which of the following statements is true?Passage 2Around the year 1000 A.D.，some people from northwest India began

26、to travel westwards. (4) Nobody knows why. After leaving their homes，they did not settle down again，but spent their lives moving from one place to another. Their later generations are called Roman people，or Gypsy. There are Gypsies all over the world，and many of them are still travelling with no fix

27、ed homes. There are about 8 million of them including 3 million in eastern Europe. (5) Gypsies have sometimes had a hard time in the countries where they were treated cruelly，like the Jews，and nobody knows how many of them died in Hitlers death camps.Gypsies have their own language，Romany. They like

28、 music，and dancing and they often work in fair and travelling shows. Travelling is very important to them，and many Gypsies are unhappy if they have to stay in one place. Because of this，it is difficult for Gypsy children to go to school. And Gypsies are often unable to read and write. In some places

29、，(6) the education authorities try to arrange special travelling schools for Gypsy children，so that they can get the same education as other children.4 Why did the ancestors of the Gypsies leave their home?5 What is the attitude of some people towards Gypsies?6 What measure has been taken to help Gy

30、psy children?Passage 3Are you aware that you actually possess six senses? (7) The sixth is a muscular sense responsible for directing your muscles intelligently to the exact extent necessary for each action you perform. For example, when you reach for an object, the sensory nerves linking the muscle

31、s to the brain stop your hand at the correct spot. This automatic perception of the position of your muscles in relation to the object is your muscular sense in action.Muscles are stringy bundles of fiber varying from one five thousandth of an inch to about three inches. They have three unique chara

32、cteristics: they can become shorter and thicker; they can stretch; and they can retract to their original position. Under a high-powered microscope, muscle tissue is seen as long, slender cells with a grainy texture like wood.More than half of a persons body is composed of muscle fibers, (8) most of which are involuntaryin other words, work without conscious direction. The voluntary muscles, those that we move consciously to perform particular actions, num