A. News Item One
● Listen to the following news item and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
collapse | v. 暴跌 |
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries | 石油输出国组织(简称OPEC) |
Algiers | 阿尔及尔（阿尔及利亚首都） |
barrel | n. 桶 |
emergency meeting | 紧急会议 |
1) Why do those oil-producing nations cut the production?
a. Because the oil factories collapsed.
b. Because the oil couldn’t be sold out.
c. Because they have earned enough money.
d. Because the oil price is too low.
2) What is the decision of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries?
a. They will increase the oil production to more than 2 million barrels a day.
b. There will be a production cut of more than 2 million barrels a day.
c. They will call an emergency meeting in March to discuss the oil problem.
d. The oil production will be increased by five percent.
* Script:
For much of the year, record prices for oil have made oil-producing nations rich. Now these nations are trying to cut production to support collapsing prices. Last week, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries met in Algiers. Members agreed to a record production cut of more than two million barrels a day, or about ive percent of world output. OPEC’s president said the group may call an emergency meeting in March if prices continue to fall.
B. News Item Two
● Listen to the following news item and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
coal mine | 煤矿 |
explode | v. 爆炸 |
Indonesia | 印度尼西亚 |
trap | v. 使陷入困境 |
Sumatra | 苏门答腊岛（印尼西部的大岛） |
province | n. 省 |
oxygen | n. 氧气 |
3) How many people died in the coal mine explosion?
a. 5.
b. 10.
c. 30.
d. 35.
4) Where did the explosion take place?
a. In India.
b. In Malaysia.
c. In Indonesia.
d. In the US.
5) What may happen to the trapped people according to the news item?
a. They may be rescued by the police.
b. They may die for lack of oxygen.
c. They may die for lack of water.
d. They may die for lack of food.
* Script:
A coal mine exploded in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province on Tuesday, killing 5 people, and trapped at least 30 others underground, according to the latest information of the local Disaster Management Agency. Ade Edward, an official with the agency, said 10 other people were seriously injured in the explosion which happened early Tuesday morning in Sawah Lunto. Despite the efforts, the trapped people have not been able to be taken out of the one-meter-wide exit. They have little chance of surviving as there is no oxygen supply equipment, Edward said.
A. Conversation One
● Listen to the following long conversation and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
1) What are the two speakers talking about?
a. Their trip to Canada.
b. Their friends’ trip.
c. Their plan for holiday.
d. Their plan for having a good time.
2) How was the weather along the coast in Canada?
a. Rather cold.
b. Very hot.
c. Quite pleasant.
d. Cool.
* Script:
M: I met Billy today in the street.
W: How’s he going?
M: He told me he just got back with Jane from a trip to Canada.
W: They did? So what did he say about Canada?
M: Oh, they had a good time. He said we’d really enjoy it if we were there, too.
W: Did you ask how the weather was?
M: It seems it’s rather cold in the city, but nice and warm along the coast.
W: Did he say where they stayed?
M: He told me, but I forgot about it.
W: Well, did he say the hotels were crowded?
M: Yes. At this time of the year they always are, and he suggested we make our plans as soon as possible.
W: All right. We’d better do some checking now. Do you still have the guidebook?
M: Yes, here it is.
B. Conversation Two
● Listen to the following long conversation and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
1) What are the speakers discussing?
a. A training program.
b. A railroad schedule.
c. Where to cash a check.
d. Where to stay in Chicago.
2) On what day is this conversation taking place?
a. Sunday.
b. Saturday.
c. A holiday.
d. A weekday.
3) What is the woman having trouble doing?
a. Reading her book.
b. Seeing what time it is.
c. Finding when her train leaves.
d. Getting some time to take it easy.
* Script:
W: Excuse me, sir; I can’t read this timetable. When does train 214 leave?
M: It leaves at 4:13 p.m.
W: And what time does it arrive in Chicago?
M: Just a second; let me check. It gets in at 6:25 p.m.
W: Okay, I can read this; it’s easier than I thought. One more thing — I’ll come back on Sunday. Should I use the same timetable?
M: If you turn the page over, you’ll see the times for weekends and holidays on the other side.
W: Great! Thanks for your help.
M: No problem. Have a good trip.
A. Passage One
● Listen to the following passage and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
1) What kind of problem will it cause if people don’t have enough sleep?
a. They will feel harder to sleep.
b. They will have to take sleeping pills.
c. They will sleep when they are working.
d. They will be seriously ill.
2) Generally speaking, how many hours does an adult sleep each night?
a. 5 to 6 hours.
b. 7 to 8 hours.
c. 9 to 10 hours.
d. Over 10 hours.
3) What is one possible answer to the fact that some people feel all right sleeping less than five hours?
a. They pay much attention to their health.
b. They do more exercise than other people.
c. They have got enough sleep.
d. They sleep long hours than other people.
* Script:
No one knows why people sleep. But it is clear that people need to sleep. People who always don’t have enough sleep will cause serious problems. They may think less clearly and are likely to fall asleep during working hours.
There are no rules about sleep. Generally speaking, adults sleep for about seven and a half hours each night. 60 percent of adults usually sleep between seven and eight hours. But some adults sleep for less than ive hours while others for more than ten hours each night. If people feel all right, they have probably got enough sleep. It is not necessary to worry about how much other people get their sleep. Their needs may be different. More exercise doesn’t seem to increase the need for more sleep. For example, sleep for ofice workers is as long as sleep for sportsmen. Children get more sleep than adults. Most of them generally sleep over 10 hours each night.
B. Passage Two
● Listen to the following passage and then, for each question, select the best answer from among the four choices given.
1) What is the instructor describing?
a. The layout of the laboratory.
b. A laboratory experiment.
c. The workbook for the laboratory course.
d. A series of equipment.
2) How are the activities different from the experiments?
a. The activities are to be done after class.
b. Students are now required to do the activities.
c. The activities take less time.
d. Few instructions are given for the activities.
* Script:
Before we start our first lab, I’d like to tell you a little bit about the workbook we’ll be using. The irst thing I’d like to point out is that the workbook contains a very large amount of material — far more than you could ever handle in a single semester. What you’re supposed to do is choose the experiments and activities that you want to do — within a certain framework of course. Part of my job is to help you make your choices. Next, I’d like to mention that in each workbook chapter, there are usually two subsections. The first is called “Experiments” and the second is called “Activities.” In the Experiments’ section, the workbook gives full instructions for all the experiments, including alternate procedures. Choose the procedure you wish — there’s plenty of equipment available. In the Activities’ section, you will ind suggestions for projects that you can do on your own time. You’ll see that there are usually no detailed instructions about the activities — you’re supposed to do them in your own way. If there are no questions, let’s turn to Chapter One now.
