listen_to_this2_英语中级听力2答案及原文

英语中级听力参考答案 Answer Keys to Listen to This: 2

Edited by莫显良、马军军、张凤英、陈燕

Lesson 1

Section I

Task 1: This Is Your Life!

A. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.

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B. True or False Questions.

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(1)—(b), (2)—(d), (3)—(f), (4)—(g), (5)—(a), (6)—(c), (7)—(e) D. Complete the following résumé for Jason Douglas.

Name: Jason Douglas

Task 2: What Are Your Ambitions?

A. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Radio Station QRX. For a survey. Four. Six.

(1) What‘s your name?

(2) What do you do for a living? (3) What do you do for fun?

(4) What‘s the most exciting thing that‘s happened to you recently? (5) Who do you admire most in this world?

(6) What do you want to be doing five years from now?

B. Fill in the following chart with answers that each interviewee gives to the questions.

Section II

A. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each of the following questions.

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B. True or False Questions.

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C. Fill in the following chart with information about the journey the Roman army made

according to Trevor.

Designation: D Company

Number of men: one hundred and more Journey: from France to Britain Means of transcript: boat Weather conditions: stormy Food: cat food Drink: rain water

Conditions of weapons after landing: useless

Fighting: none

Equipment lost or damaged: boat lost, guns full of water, supplies of wine lost

Soldiers killed or wounded: about ten survivors, all others drowned or killed by cold D. Point out what is not true in Trevor’s story.

The following did not exist in Roman times:

petrol, newspaper, matches, trousers, tinned food, taps, guns, wine bottles. 50 BC could not appear on a coin. 50-55 BC is counting backwards. E. Fill in the blanks according to what you hear on the tape.

1. 2. 3. Section III

Task 1: Learning to Predict

1. Answer: trying to write a letter

Reason: The speaker‘s question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do something.

2. Hint: the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 which is a

single room. The second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double room.

Answer: is the only single room available at the moment

Reason: The phrase ―I‘m afraid‖ often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer. 3. Answer: Where on earth did you get it?

Reason: The second speaker‘s surprised tone shows that the money is out of her expectation and she must be curious about how it is gained.

4. Answer: You mustn‘t discriminate against someone just because they are married.

Reason: The word ―but‖ suggests an opposite meaning. 5. Answer: I wouldn‘t mind being a prince.

Reason: The man‘s questioning tone shows he doesn‘t agree with the woman. 6. Answer: I‘m not a workaholic.

Reason: The word ―but‖ suggests an opposite meaning. 7. Answer: he had been.

Reason: ―But‖ and ―possibly‖ both give some hint. Task 2: Dictation Passage 1: The Knowledge

Becoming a London taxi driver isn‘t easy. In order to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, landmarks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called ―The Knowledge‖ by London Cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get The Knowledge‘. Candidates are examined not only on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London, studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.

Passage 2: The Underground

Travelling on the London underground (the tube‘) presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear colour- coded maps. It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations. If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine. You will find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order, with the correct fares, near the machines. There are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets. You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the destination.

Lesson 2

Section I

Task1: Film Editing

A. True or False Questions.

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B. Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be done before a film is

ready for distribution.

1. The assistant:

a. b. 2. The film editor:

3. Others:

a. Approve the fine cut.

b. c. Task 2: A Vision of the Future

A. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.

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B. True of False Questions.

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C. Fill in the blanks to give a clear picture of the problems New York faces in the movie.

1. 2. 3. 4.

and

5. 6. Section II

Task 1: American Indians

A. Answer the following questions briefly.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

1492.

He thought that he had arrived in India. They were kind to them and wanted to help.

(1) They wanted bigger farms and more land for themselves; (2) More immigrants came from Europe.

It was their mother. Everything came from and went back to their mother. And it was for everybody.

They started fighting back.

By 1875 the Indians had lost the fight and had to live in ―reservations‖.

The Indians are bad and the White man is good and brave in Hollywood films.

B. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.

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1. (1)—(d), (2)—(b), (3)—(a), (4)—(c) 2. B. True or False questions.

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C. Fill in the blanks with events connected with the following time expressions.

1. Italians

a. the b. 1891: c. The end of the 19th2. Greeks

a. b. c. d.

Section III

Task 1: Learning to Predict

1. Answer: It‘s good exercise. Keeps you fit.

Reason: The word ―yeah‖ suggests that the boy will say something in agreement with the woman‘s comment.

2. Answer: We turn the music up really loud and start dancing.

Reason: The phrase ―why not‖ suggests that the boys will simply dance in the street. 3. Answer: They can‘t do it like me yet.

Reason: The word ―but‖ suggests an opposite meaning. 4. Answer: It‘s a very old book.

Reason: The word ―actually‖ also suggests an opposite meaning.

5. Answer: Write down your address and I‘ll get the boy to bring them round.

Reason: The conversation takes place in a store. If the store owner agrees to deliver the goods, the only thing he wants to know will be the address of the customer. 6. Answer: Tell us all about it over dinner.

Reason: The woman sounds very much interested in the man‘s experience. So she will certainly ask the man to tell her something about it. Task 2: Dictation

The Foolish Frog

Once upon a time a big, fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond. He knew every plant and stone in it, and he could swim across it easily. He was the biggest creature in the pond, so he was very important. When he croaked, the water-snails listened politely. And the water-beetles always swam behind him. He was very happy there.

One day, while he was catching flies, a pretty dragon-fly passed by. You‘re a very fine frog,‘ she sang, but why don‘t you live in a bigger pond? Come to my pond. You‘ll find a lot of frogs there. You‘ll meet some fine fish, and you‘ 11 see the dangerous ducks. And you must see our lovely water-lilies. Life in a large pond is wonderful!‘

Perhaps it is rather dull here,‘ thought the foolish frog. So he hopped after the dragon-fly.

But he didn‘t like the big, deep pond. It was full of strange plants. The water-snails were rude to him, and he was afraid of the ducks. The fish didn‘t like him, and he was the smallest frog there. He was lonely and unhappy.

He sat on a water-lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself, I don‘t like it here. I think I‘ll go home tomorrow.‘

But a hungry heron flew down and swallowed him up for supper.

Lesson 3

Section I

Task 1: I Don’t See It That Way A. Conversation 1:

1. Choose the best answer for each of the following statements.

(1) — (2): ba

2. Give brief answers to the following questions.

(1) About 6 months ago.

(2) It is defective and has ruined 4 of the customer‘s favorite cassettes. (3) 6 months. (4) 10 days ago. 3. Blank-filling.

(1) (2) (3) B. Conversation 2:

1. Multiple choice. (1) — (2): ba 2. True or False Questions. (1) — (4): FTTT C. Conversation 3:

1. Give brief answers to the following questions.

(1) Single. (2) 5 years.

(3) He has been loyal to the company and worked quite hard. (4) Asking for a raise.

(5) Bob does his job adequately, but he doesn‘t do it well enough to deserve a raise. (6) Take more initiative and show more enthusiasm for the job. (7) To quit his job.

(8) That‘s a decision Bob will have to make for himself. Task 2: marriage Customs A. Blank-filling.

Conclusion: B. True or False Questions.

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Section II

Task 1: At the Dentist’s A. Multiple Choice.

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B. True of False Questions. Task 2: Hiccups

A. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. He wants her to help him stop his hiccups. 2. 3 hours.

3. Everything he can think of.

4. She‘ll give the man 5 pounds if he hiccups again.

5. The man has stopped hiccupping and owes Rosemary 5 pounds. B. Identification.

(1) — (b), (2) — (d), (3) — (e), (4) — (a), (5) — (c)

Section III

Task 1: Learning to Predict

1. Answer: the Chinese then?

Reason: ―What about‖ suggests an alternative. 2. Answer: they‘ll still be hot when you get back.

Reason: The woman‘s words suggest that the shop is very close to their home.

3. Hint: The woman is asking the man to buy a pack of fish and chips from a nearby shop.

Answer: there‘s a queue.

Reason: The phrase ―not if‖ suggests a condition that hinders the fulfillment of an action. 4. Answer: a good idea.

Reason: The word ―yes‖ shows an agreement. 5. Answer: being a machine for that money.

Reason: ―I wouldn‘t mind‖ suggests that the man will do what the woman doesn‘t want because

of certain attractive conditions.

6. Answer: I want to play drums.

Reason: The earlier sentence suggests that the man does not play drum for money.

Consequently the explanation must be that he enjoys playing it. Task 2: Dictation

Sleep

It‘s clear that everyone needs to sleep. Most people rarely think about how and why they sleep, however. We know that if we sleep well, we feel rested. If we don‘t sleep enough, we often feel tired and irritable. It seems there are two purposes of sleep: physical rest and emotional and psychological rest: We need to rest our bodies and our minds. Both are important in order for us to be healthy. Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. The passive sleep gives our body the rest that‘s needed and prepares us for active sleep, in which dreaming occurs.

Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. The brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. The cycle is repeated: the brain rests, then it becomes active, then dreaming occurs. This cycle is repeated several times throughout the night~. During eight hours of sleep, people dream for a total d one and half hours on the average.

Lesson 4

Section I

Task 1: Weather Forecast A. Multiple Choice.

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B. Fill in the following chart.

Task 2: The 5 O’clock News A. Fill in the following chart.

B. Give brief answers to the following questions based on the news report.

1. It was closed down by government authorities.

2. Testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned be the dumping of toxic chemicals in town

dumps.

3. 3 weeks ago. 4. 200.

5. Headaches, stomachaches, faintness and dizziness.

6. Toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply.

7. All the residents should leave the area, until the chemical company responsible for the toxic

waste can determine whether the town can be cleaned up and made safe again. C. True of False Questions.

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D. Fill in the following blanks (based on the news report).

Teams Playing

(1) Mexico —(2) Canada — Argentina (3) Italy — Haiti

Result

Section II

Task 1: What Do You Like for Entertainment? A. Blank-filling.

Reporter: Deborah Tyler

IntervieweeMajor: Benny Gross ——Kimberley Martins ——B. Fill in the following chart about how often Benny and Kimberley go to the eight forms of

artistic entertainment.

C. Rearrange the forms of artistic entertainment that Benny and Kimberley like, beginning with

the form that each one likes best.

Benny: (3)—(1)—(4)—(6)—(2)—(8) Kimberley: (2)—(4)—(1)—(7)—(3)—(8) Task 2: Are You a Heavy Smoker? A. True or False Questions. B. Multiple Choice. C. Blank-filling.

First experience:

Experience of giving up smoking: twice

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Time when she smokes most: Time when she never smokes: Section III

Task 1: Learning to Predict

1. Answer: They‘d be exhausted at the end of each performance.

Reason: ―Otherwise‖ suggests a result of the opposite condition. 2. Answer: I enjoyed it very much.

Reason: ―Apart from that I must say‖ often suggests an opposite statement to earlier comments. 3. Answer: I stayed up late to finish it.

Reason: ―And‖ suggests that the speaker would finish the book at one sit. 4. Answer: the book never really got started at all.

Reason: After an opinion of agreement, the phrase ―in fact‖ suggests a further comment; the

expression ―it‘s only honest to say‖ usually introduces a confession- something which is probably not as good as the one mentioned.

5. Answer: I tend to skip parts that don‘t really hold my interest.

Reason: ―Otherwise‖ suggests a result of the opposite condition. 6. Answer: it was rather long.

Reason: ―I must admit‖ suggests an agreement to the other person‘s opinion. Task 2: Dictation

Books Belong to the Past Sir,

I visited my old school yesterday. It hasn‘t changed in thirty years. The pupils were sitting in the same desks and reading the same books. When are schools going to move into the modern world? Books belong to the past. In our homes radio and television bring us knowledge of the world. We can see and hear the truth for ourselves. If we want entertainment most of us prefer a modern film to a classical novel. In the business world computers store information, so that we no longer need encyclopaedias and dictionaries. But in the schools teachers and pupils still use books. There should be a radio and television set in every classroom, and a library of tapes and records in every school. The children of today will rarely open a book when they leave school. The children of tomorrow won‘t need to read and Write at all.

M. P. Miller London

Lesson 5

Section I

Task 1: An Unpleasant Trip

A. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

The Isle of Wight.

They were not pleased with their hotel.

He decided to write to the Manager of Happytours. A travel Agency.

The hotel and travel arrangements.

They will never book any future holidays through Happytours.

B. Fill in he blanks with the words used in the brochure and by Mr. Wilson to describe the hotel

and travel arrangement.

Task 2: At the Travel Agency A. Multiple Choice.

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B. True or False Questions.

C. Fill in the blanks with the two things that Miss Bush will do.

1. 2. Section II

A Saturday Afternoon A. Identification.

Name Gillian

Dr. Carmichael

Identification

Maurice Featherstone

B. Multiple Choice.

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C. True or False Questions.

D. Fill in the blanks with information about Maurice.

Reasons for entering the hospital:

1. 2. 3. E. Blank-filling.

1. 2. 3. Section III

Task 1: Learning to Predict

1. Answer: he fails to employ the correct question form.

Reason: ―Consequently‖ suggests a result of the facts mentioned earlier. 2. Answer: difficulties may still arise.

Reason: ―even when‖ suggests that in spite facts, something else still exists. 3. Answer: the student may not have clearly heard what was said.

Reason: ―In other words‖ is often followed by an explanation in clearer and easier words. 4. Answer: may feel angry at receiving such orders.

Reason: ―However‖ suggests an opposite fact.

5. Answer: whether crops should be used to produce food or should be used to produce fuel.

Reason: ―That is‖ is also followed by an explanation. 6. Answer: a small industrial sector.

Reason: ―At the same time‖ suggests the coexistence of two things. Here prediction is also

based on common knowledge. Task 2: Dictation

The School Holidays Are Too Long

Today the children of this country have at last returned to work. After two months‘ holiday pupils

have started a new term. How many adults get such long holidays? Two to four weeks in the summer and public holidays--that‘s all the working man gets. As for the average woman, she‘s lucky to get a holiday at all. Children don‘t need such long holidays. In term-time they start work later and finish earlier than anyone else.

In the holidays most of them get bored, and some get into trouble. What a waste! If their overworked parents were given more free time instead, everyone would be happier.

This isn‘t just a national problem either--it‘s worldwide. Dates may be different from country to country, but the pattern‘s the same. Why should children do half as much work and get twice as much holiday as their parents?

Lesson 6

Section I

Task 1: In the Path of the Earthquake A. True or False Questions.

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B. Map 1 is a layout of the Skinners’ farm. Mark out the plants and buildings in the map. Then in

map 2 draw a new plan of the Skinners farm after the quake.

Map 1:

Map 2:

Task 2: A Funny Thing Happened to Me. A. Multiple Choice.

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B. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. . 9. 10. C. True or False Questions.

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D. Blank-filling.

1. 2. Section II

Consolidation: A Very Beautiful Story

A. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

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B. True or False Statements.

C. Discuss with your classmates what message is hidden in Gentleman Jim’s recording.

D. Listen to the 2nd part of the policeman’s discussion and list all the things they feel unusual

about Gentleman Jim’s recording.

1. 2. 3. 4.

E. Listen to Gentleman Jim’s recording again and work out the message.

AnswerSection III

Task 1: Listening to Predict

1. Answer: a glance at the headings of sections or sub-sections will show the order in which the

items are introduced.

Reason: ―In addition‖ is followed by a supplementary idea. Prediction here is also based on

common knowledge.

2. Answer: providing a summary which can be re-read later.

Reason: ―As well as‖ is often followed by an idea of the same importance as the one before

―as well as‖.

3. Answer: may not appear in a bibliography.

Reason: ―However‖ suggests an opposite idea.

4. Answer: (no more than try to cover the most important ones here.

Reason: ―Therefore‖ suggests a result. 5. Answer: it doesn‘t.

Reason: ―Unfortunately‖ suggests that something opposite to one‘s expectation will happen. 6. Answer: it‘s still important.

Reason: ―Though‖ suggests that in spite of the fact that follows, something still happens. Task 2: Dictation

Sign Language

Deaf people, people who can‘t hear, are still able to communicate quite well with a special language. It‘s called sign language. The speaker of sign language uses hand gestures in order to communicate. Basic sign language has been used for a long, long time, but sign language wasn‘t really developed until about 250 years ago. In the middle of the 1700s a Frenchman named Epée developed sign language. Epée was able to speak and hear, but he worked during most of his life as a teacher of deaf people in France. Epée developed a large number of vocabulary words for sign language. Epée taught these words to his deaf students. Epée‘s system used mostly picture :image signs. We call them picture image signs

because the signs create a picture. For example, the sign for sleep is to put both hands together, and then to place the hands flat against the right side of your face, and then to lower your head slightly to the right. This action was meant to show the position of sleep. So we call it a picture image sign.

Lesson 7

Section I

Task 1: Learning a Foreign Language A. Multiple Choice.

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B. True or False Questions.

C. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Albert Humphries. Balham, London. 4 years.

He has been going to an evening class and has watched quite a lot of the BBC television programmes.

5. They use a different book in the class. 6. They make the same mistakes as he does.

7. It means being able to put together the right groups of words and to say them in a reasonably

accurate way. Task 2: In the Library A. Multiple Choice.

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B. True or False Questions.

C. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Round the corner.

A 20p a day fine for each book. Tahiti. No.

D. Blank-filling.

1. 2. 3. Section II

Task 1: Lessoned World Colleges

A. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1． On the phone.

2． Some information about the college. 3． Robert Creighton.

4． Julian‘s friend in Spain.

5． English.

6． No. There are scholarships for all colleges, but parents will have to pay too.

7． Yes. But academic ability is not the only thing important. Personal qualities will also be

considered. 8． Maturity, the ability to get on well with people from different countries. B. Blank-filling.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Task 2: I Remember … A. Multiple Choice.

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B. True or False Questions.

Section III

Task 1: Learning to Rephrase

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Task 2: Dictation

Credit Cards

Many businesses, such as department stores, restaurants, hotels and airline companies, use a credit system for selling their products and services. In a credit system, the seller agrees to sell something to the buyer without immediately receiving cash. The buyer receives the goods or services immediately and promises to pay for them later. This ―buy- now- pay- later‖ credit system is quite old. People have been buying things on credit for centuries. But nowadays people use credit cards. There are two types of credit cards. One type is issued directly by a Store to a customer. Many large department stores issue credit cards to their customers. The store credit card can be used to make purchases only at a particular store. The other kind of credit card is issued by a credit company. Credit cards from credit companies can be used to buy things almost anywhere. If you have a major credit card, you can buy airplane tickets, stay at hotels, and eat at restaurants with it. Most large credit companies are connected to large banks. So if you want a credit card from a credit company, you generally have to make an application at a bank. After an applicant receives a credit card, he or she can make purchases, using the card.

Lesson 8

Section I

Task 1: Twins

A. Multiple Choice. B. Blank-filling.

Name: Laura and Sarah SexSimilaritiesDifferencesC. True or False Questions. Task 2: Genetic Make-up

A. Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Alan and Barbara. At lunch time.

An article about twins and coincidences.

because it suggests criminals are born and not made.

Somebody was born with the potential to become a criminal.

The ones that regard crime as a way of life and see the police as enemy.

Similar qualities are necessary to become a successful criminal or a first-class policeman. Men who might easily be in jail.

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B. Fill in the blanks with information about the twins.

1. 2. 3. Section II

Task 1: Can I Take a Message? A. Multiple Choice. B. Blank-filling.

1. Message 1:

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2.

3.

4.

5.

Caller‘Caller‘Message 2:

Caller‘Caller‘Message: Message 3:

Caller‘Message 4:

Caller‘th

Message 5:

Caller‘C. Blank-filling.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Task 2: Night Flight A. True or False Questions. B. Multiple Choice. C. Blank-filling.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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D. Answer the following questions.

1. 2. 3. 4.

She discovered that two passengers had been sick.

Because the captain was lying behind the door unconscious. Because she was afraid that would cause a general panic.

When the plane had circled over Brisbane Airport for over half an hour.

Section III

Task 1: Learning to Rephrase

1. 2.

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Task 2: Dictation

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once upon a time there was a very naughty shepherd-boy. He often fell asleep while he was watching his sheep. And he told lies. The villagers shook their heads and said, That boy will come to a bad end.‘

One day, when he was feeling very bored, the boy decided to play a practical joke on the villagers. He ran down the hill. Wolf, wolf!‘ he cried. Help, come quickly. Wolf!‘ All the villagers seized their spears and ran to help him. But there was no wolf. He heard you,‘ the naughty boy lied, and ran away.‘ When everyone had gone, he started to laugh.

Three weeks later, when he was feeling very bored indeed, he decided to play the same trick again. Wolf, wolf!‘ he shouted. Help, come quickly. Wolf!‘ Most of the villagers hurried to help him. This time the boy laughed at them. Ha, ha… There wasn‘t a wolf,‘ he said. What a good joke!‘ The villagers were very angry. Lies are not jokes,‘ they said.

Two days later the boy woke up suddenly. He had fallen asleep in the afternoon sun. What was that big dark animal coming towards his flock? Suddenly it seized a lamb. Wolf!‘ screamed the boy. Wolf. Help, come quickly. Wolf!‘ But none of the villagers came to help him. He screamed again. The wolf heard him and licked its lips. I like lamb,‘ it thought, but shepherd-boy tastes much nicer.‘

When the shepherd-boy didn‘t come home that night, some of the villagers went to look for him. They found a few bones.

Lesson 9

Section I

Willing to Train

A. True or False Questions.

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B. Fill in the blanks with information about Catherine based on her own statement.

NameQualifications: 1. qualifications from school, very good results

2. certificates for ballet and for playing the piano

Interests: 1. tennis

2. swimming 3. travelling

4. talking to people

Intelligence: reasonably intelligent

C. Give brief answers to the following questions

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