U2 听力作业
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.
1. A) She has never eaten such delicious bananas before.
B) She makes sure that these are better bananas.
C) She wonders why the man likes the bananas.
D) She has had the same kind of bananas.
2. A) The man and his twin brother love each other.
B) It is difficult to tell him from his twin brother.
C) His friends think them different and challenging.
D) The man and his twin brother need to do something challenging.
3. A) She doesn't agree with what the man said.
B) She thinks smoking can do great harm to teenagers.
C) She thinks smoking-related diseases are not very serious.
D) She is not against teenagers smoking.
4. A) She is drinking. B) She is buying a new pair of shoes.
C) She is eating a pear. D) She is buying a new necklace.
5. A) 6. B) 12. C) 10. D) 18.
6. A) She was very surprised. B) She brought Brown back.
C) She was happy to see Brown. D) She was very disappointed.
7. A) Children learn by example. B) Children must not tell lies.
C) Children don't like discipline. D) Children must control their temper.
8. A) The man. B) Don. C) The woman. D) A news announcer.
9. A) It won't really snow until December.
B) Such heavy snow is unusual for this month.
C) There has never been much snow in this region.
D) It is typical December weather.
10. A) Lydia. B) Lydia's mother. C) Lydia's daughter. D) Lydia's husband.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
11. A) At a computer factory. B) At a computer store.
C) At a computer recycling company. D) At a computer learning center.
12. A) To buy a new computer and take back her old computer.
B) To buy a new computer and sell her old computer.
C) To buy a new computer and give away her old computer.
D) To buy a new computer and give her old computer to her mother.
13. A) No discount is offered for recycling old computers.
B) 100 bucks is offered for recycling old computers
C) A free T-shirt is offered for recycling old computers.
D) Something is offered for recycling old computers.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
14. A) Three thousand dollars. B) Three thousand pounds.
C) Two thousand dollars. D) Two thousand pounds.
15. A) She will exchange some money. B) She will withdraw some money.
C) She will deposit some money. D) She will open an account.
16. A) From 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday.
B) From 10 to 4, Monday through Friday.
C) From 9 to 4, Monday through Friday.
D) From 10 to 5, Monday through Saturday.
Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
Passage One
Questions 17 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) To keep the hair away from the skin trouble.
B) To wash and brush the hair regularly.
C) To choose better milder products for the hair.
D) To go to hairdressers very often.
18. A) Avoid combing the hair with our hands.
B) Keep the hair completely clean.
C) Wash the hair very often.
D) Have hair cut four times a year.
19. A) Having the hair done three or four times a year.
B) Not applying anything strong to the head.
C) Not combing the hair with hand.
D) Following the latest fashion to suit one's age.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. A) The benefits of coffee.
B) The link between coffee drinking and health.
C) The study of coffee drinking and heart disease.
D) The amount of coffee one should have every day.
21. A) 42,000. B) 27,300. C) 14,700. D) 43,000.
22. A) 225 to 450 grams. B) 225 to 675 grams.
C) No more than 675 grams. D) No more than 225 grams.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) On the item. B) In the store. C) On the window. D) On the stall.
24. A) When money is offered.
B) When the customer says he will buy them.
C) When the merchant accepts the offer of the buyer.
D) All of the above.
25. A) No. He is not allowed to change his mind.
B) Yes. He has the legal right to do so.
C) No. Because he has already displayed the goods.
D) Yes. If the customer allows him to do so.
Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
I've got almost 70 years to reach that (26)_________________ , but (27)_________________ , I'm going to do everything I can to increase my (28)_________________ of (29)_________________ 100. I'll eat well every day, (30)_________________ my mind and body regularly, and think optimistically.
That's right. By thinking optimistically, you can (31)_________________ your odds of living longer. A recent study at the Mayo Clinic found that (32)_________________ is a risk factor for (33)_________________ , even when other risk factors such as age and sex are (34)_________________ .
Okay, so maybe you don't want to live to be 100. But if you're more optimistic, start seeing the glass as half full rather than half empty, you'll (35)_________________ stress better, get sick less often, and experience success in work, school, sports, relationships with your family and friends, and everything else you do.
