unit 6

Unit 6 Part 3 Understanding Long Conversations

Directions: In this section you'll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.

Recording 1

1. A. By filling buckets in a farm.

B. By baking bread in a bakery.

C. By working in a factory.

D. By washing buckets in a factory.

Correct answer: C 2. A. By getting money from his parents.

B. By washing dishes for some time.

C. By working as a waiter in a restaurant.

D. By working full time at school.

Correct answer: B 3. A. Miserable.

B. Stressful.

C. Tired.

D. Excited.

Correct answer: C 4. A. To give it up because he can't afford it.

B. To give it up because he has too much work to do.

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C. To become rich and famous some day.

D. To graduate as a top student in his class.

Correct answer: D 5.

A. Hard work makes everything possible.

B. Any job is respectable.

C. Rich work experience helps one succeed.

D. We should always depend on ourselves.

Correct answer: A Transcript:

Susan: Every day is the same for you, isn't it, Larry? Larry: Just about, Susan. But I didn't think you noticed.

Susan: Not notice? How can someone not notice you rushing around to those terrible jobs of yours?

Larry: Terrible jobs? You're not talking about my factory job, are you—the one that I had a couple of years ago?

Susan: You better believe it. That job gave a whole new meaning to the word \You just do the same thing over and over, filling buckets all day long.

Larry: I was able to save up enough money for a 4-month journey through South America with the money I made from filling those buckets. And even though working in a factory wasn't much fun, it was much better than washing dishes.

Susan: I remember when you did that! You were tired every night when you returned home.

Larry: I'm still doing that job, Susan. And, yes, I am tired every night.

Susan: Why are you doing it then? You could just stay home and watch TV every night with me.

Larry: Sounds nice, but watching TV won't pay my way through the private multi-media school that I want to attend.

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Susan: You want to do what?

Larry: Attend multi-media school. It's a big goal, but it'll pay off big some day. I plan on working hard, becoming the best student in my class, and getting a great job. Anything is possible, you know, with a little hard work. Questions

1. How did Larry get money for his journey in South America? 2. How will Larry pay for his study at the multimedia school? 3. How does Larry feel when he comes home from washing dishes? 4. What are Larry's plans for multi-media school? 5. What lesson does Larry try to teach Susan?

Unit 6 Part 4 Understanding Passages

Directions: In this section you'll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.

Recording 1

1. A. She was a teacher.

B. She was a shop assistant.

C. She was a truck driver.

D. She was a waitress.

Correct answer: D 2. A. She was ashamed of it.

B. She found it rewarding.

C. She found it boring.

D. She was proud of it.

Correct answer: A

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3.

A. Never forget your experience.

B. Any job is an honorable job.

C. You should have a well-paid job.

D. Have a more honorable job.

Correct answer: B 4.

A. Because most of us have jobs we don't like.

B. Because people tend to change jobs too often.

C. Because people do not want to work hard.

D. Because our society values material wealth.

Correct answer: D 5.

A. Look for worth in our work.

B. Have honest jobs.

C. Take care of our families.

D. Be responsible for our work.

Correct answer: A Transcript:

At fifteen, my first job was that of a waitress at a local truck stop. One day, I happened to meet a former headmaster of mine. When he asked me what job I was doing, I said, \wise, old man said to me, \it!\

Of course, seeing the honor in our jobs is not always an easy task because our society values material wealth and status.

However, when we see our work as honorable, we feel good about what we are doing

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and who we are. So, create your own values by looking for the honor and worth in your work now. Any honest work is honorable and worthwhile. Taking care of your family and responsibilities does not mean you are a failure. It means you are a responsible, caring human being. Questions

1. What was the speaker's first job?

2. What did the speaker think about her job before meeting her former headmaster? 3. What did her former headmaster tell her?

4. Why is it difficult to see the honor in such jobs as being a waitress? 5. What does the speaker advise us to do?

Recording 2

1.

A. The working class is increasing in number.

B. The working class is receiving more education.

C. The working class is improving in overall quality.

D. The working class is getting unfair treatment.

Correct answer: D 2.

A. They are stupid.

B. They are skillful.

C. They are short-sighted.

D. They are wise.

Correct answer: A 3.

A. They sympathize with them.

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B. They look down on them.

C. They help and support them.

D. They keep some distance from them.

Correct answer: B 4.

A. They should have more understanding for the working class.

B. They should feel proud of the working class.

C. They should show respect to the working class.

D. They could learn a lot from the working class.

Correct answer: C 5.

A. It is helpful.

B. It is harmful.

C. It is acceptable.

D. It is understandable.

Correct answer: B Transcript:

There is a general trend in America concerning the treatment and view of the working class. They are often viewed as being stupid. And, in high schools across the nation, the students who choose to attend vocational schools are said to be taking the easy way out or to be too stupid to attend college. This trend doesn't end after high school. Some college students treat members of the working class as substandard at times. Far too often, I have heard students ridiculing factory workers, highway laborers, and members of the service industry in casual conversations. Well, if these students would stop and think for a minute as to what they are saying and doing, they may have a bit more respect for those individuals. I think this trend of disrespecting the working class has tragic results.

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Questions

1. What is the general trend in America concerning the working class? 2. What do people think of students choosing to attend vocational schools? 3. How do students in America treat the working class?

4. How should American students treat the working class according to the speaker? 5. What does the speaker think of the trend concerning the working class in America?

Recording 3

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A. They should work harder.

B. They are important to society.

C. They aren't worthy of respect.

D. They shouldn't be paid more.

Correct answer: B 2.

A. Diseases would spread.

B. Many people would die.

C. Traffic would stop.

D. Crime rates would increase.

Correct answer: D 3.

A. They do not have honorable jobs.

B. They earn more than they should.

C. They are not as important as trashmen to the society.

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D. They attract too much public attention.

Correct answer: C 4.

A. She is a doctor.

B. She is a trash woman.

C. She is a ballplayer.

D. She is a nurse.

Correct answer: D 5.

A. Because she wanted to help others.

B. Because it was a highly-paid job.

C. Because it was interesting.

D. Because she was good at it.

Correct answer: A Transcript:

I agree that all work is honorable. Trashmen are not only very important to society, they are necessary. If their jobs were left undone, the consequences would be almost unthinkable. Traffic would stop due to streets filling up with rubbish and diseases would spread very quickly. Many people would die as a result.

Even so, our society doesn't want to pay service workers fair salaries. Society has chosen to give more money to movie stars and to people who play sports than it does to people like trashmen, who do much more important work.

Helping others is a very valuable job. I appreciate the mention of nursing being respected, since I'm a nurse. I didn't go into it for the sake of money, but the need within myself to care for other people. The greatest thing in my day is to have a patient say \ Questions

1. What does the speaker say about trashmen?

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2. Which of the following is not mentioned as a consequence of having no trashmen? 3. What does the speaker say about people who play sports for a living? 4. What is the speaker's job?

5. Why did the speaker become a nurse?

Recording 4

1. A. He is the speaker's teacher.

B. He is the speaker's neighbor.

C. He is the speaker's workmate.

D. He is the speaker's friend.

Correct answer: B 2. A. Every Thursday.

B. Every Monday.

C. Every Saturday.

D. Every Tuesday.

Correct answer: D 3. A. He would help empty the trashcan.

B. He would chat with the truck driver.

C. He would wave to the truck driver.

D. He would say \

Correct answer: C 4.

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A. He gives them extra money on holidays.

B. He always says \

C. He smiles at them when meeting them.

D. He sends them greeting cards on holidays.

Correct answer: A 5.

A. Tips and bonuses.

B. Expressions of thanks.

C. Clean environment.

D. Respect from other people.

Correct answer: B Transcript:

My next-door neighbor, Tim, is a schoolteacher. Every Tuesday, when the

garbage-collection truck comes down the street, I see Tim walk out into his driveway and wait. As the truck pulls up, Tim waves to the driver and gives him a big smile, then turns around and walks back into the house.

I always give holiday bonuses to let the trash truck driver know that I am grateful for what he does. But maybe it is a little bit too \of a smile, a wave and a word of thanks.

Tips and bonuses are wonderful, but personal and sincere expressions of thanks may be more important for trash truck drivers. The people who perform the dirty and unpleasant jobs that keep our world clean and safe need to hear someone say \you\ Questions

1. What do we know about Tim from this passage? 2. When is garbage collected according to the speaker?

3. What would Tim do when the garbage-collection truck is coming?

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4. How does the speaker express thanks to trashmen?

5. What may be more valuable to trash truck drivers according to the speaker?

Recording 5

1. A. At about 6 p.m.

B. At about 8 p.m.

C. At about 9 p.m.

D. At about 10 p.m.

Correct answer: D 2. A. Visit their neighbors.

B. Eat out with their families.

C. Stay at home with their families.

D. Go out with co-workers.

Correct answer: D 3. A. They can get extra pay for extra work.

B. They have too much work to do.

C. They spend a long time in the name of work.

D. They can get pay increases by working overtime.

Correct answer: C 4. A. They think it is understandable.

B. They find it hard to accept.

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C. They doubt whether it is necessary.

D. They think it is a waste of time.

Correct answer: A 5.

A. To take care of the family.

B. To support their families with money.

C. To help with the housework.

D. To educate their children.

Correct answer: B Transcript:

Japanese men spend a long time at work. I have seen them sleeping on their work desks rather than return home early. In Japan, a man who returns home before 10 p.m. is thought to be lazy by not only the neighbors, but his own family members. Even if they go out of the work place early, Japanese men often go with co-workers for dinner, drinks, or some type of adult entertainment. The women at home are supposed to understand this. Men don't work with high efficiency for a long time; they just spend a long time in the office. Men in Japan do not spend enough time with their families. Their duty is only to earn money. The rest must be taken care of by their wives. Questions

1. When are Japanese men supposed to go back home?

2. What do Japanese men do if they leave their work places early? 3. Why do Japanese men go home late?

4. What do Japanese women think of their husbands spending a long time at work? 5. What is the duty of men according to Japanese culture?

Unit 6 Part 10 Cloze (with Options)

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the choices.

1. \to sell anything bought or made... or buy anything sold or made... or make anything

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sold or bought... or repair anything sold, bought, or made. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that.\人物) in the movie Say Anything, said this. It

(1)the attitude of many young people entering the workforce—young men and women who were born in the 1970s—that the careers

(2)them are not meaningful.

Many adults believe these young people are lazy and happy to

(3)the gains made by past generations, and these adults this generation the name \about working their way up from the bottom doing jobs like hauling and (6)(4)(5)dumping trash. Other adults who have been working for to the feelings expressed by the agree that things, (9)(8)(7)can relate generation in the workforce and , have changed and jobs are becoming less . They blame the trend toward jobs with duties that are too narrow. In (10)order for companies to greater efficiency from their workers, each (11)person must continuously do one task day in and day out. Many for more creative input and decision-making than what this model provides. In addition, many who have recently graduated from college find it

(12)when they find out they need to get further training just to get a job that pays less than $10 an hour. Companies are also employing more part-time workers (13)so that they don't have to pay as much as they pay a full-time worker. Unfortunately,

(14)someone wants to work their way up from the bottom in a company, it (15)is hard to get the chance, positions.

(16)short-term workers fill most beginning to common belief, young people do not quit at the first sign of hard (17)work and they don't \ 13

call for more (18)careers. They want the same type of employment (19)opportunities that existed for that demand courage and

generations. They want opportunities their creative spirit. \(20)situation in which I can be recognized for my excellent abilities,\statement expresses the hopes of those entering the workforce today.

Correct answer: (1) represents; (2) open to; (3) live off; (4) have given; (5) boast; (6) some time; (7) young; (8) in fact; (9) enjoyable; (10) achieve; (11) long; (12) frustrating; (13) so that; (14) even if; (15) because; (16) Contrary; (17) look down on; (18) rewarding; (19) prior; (20) challenge;

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What was my favorite job? Let's

(1). I have taken care of gardens, children, and adults without goals; made hamburgers, pizza, and houses in trees; taught English, Math, and how to find a job; served French, Chinese, and Indian food; answered calls, letters sent over the Internet, and questions about directions; and

(2)all of those jobs, I hauled and dumped trash. I have had that was enjoyable and frustrating, early in the morning and late at (4)(3)night, indoors and outdoors, paid and unpaid. I have been at, looked down upon, praised, rewarded, scared to death, and confused. All together, I can boast that I

(5)23 different jobs—21 of which I quit, one of

which I lost because I did a bad job and the twenty-third is my present job—and I am only 35 years old. I am living proof (证据) that working one job until you die is a thing of the (6). What was my favorite job? I would have to say that my favorite (7)job was waiting tables at an East Indian restaurant and shortly after I graduated. (8)attending college , I hated waiting tables, but over time I grew to love it. I could really relate to the pace, the people, the attitude, and the

(9)of the job. I went to work at around 5 p.m. and ate at the restaurant with (10)fellow waiting and then prepared the eating area for guests. The (11)repetition of setting up the restaurant was a bit , but without (12)stress. Then at 5:30 p.m. the initial guest traffic began to arrive, not in full force. It was just kind of a warm-up for the rush of people to come. At 6:30 p.m.

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the rate (13)I did my work increased and I spoke and moved with haste (14)as I tried to manage the orders, serving their food,

of up to six tables at once, taking their , and leaping to their side when (15)they called for me. Things were very demanding until around 9:00 p.m.

(16)the guest traffic slowed, and then usually (17)10:00 p.m. all of the guests had left. The muscles in my legs were occasionally a little sore from

(18)running about for four hours, but, if I (19)a good job or got lucky, I had a pocket full of money, tips from guests. I cleaned up the dining area and had a seat with the kitchen staff for a beer. The owner of the restaurant always paid for the first drink, so everyone usually had

(20)one before going home. Most of us didn't go home after we left the restaurant, though. We continued on with our evening moving to a different restaurant or club.

Correct answer: (1) see; (2) prior to; (3) employment; (4) yelled; (5) have held; (6) past; (7) while; (8) Originally; (9) image; (10) staff; (11) boring; (12) though; (13) at which; (14) needs; (15) making the rounds; (16) when; (17) by; (18) continuously; (19) had done; (20) at least;

Unit 6 Part 11 Translation from Chinese to English

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English according to the requirements.

1. 我喜欢有安妮陪着，吉米也喜欢。(\true about someone or something else)

Suggested answer: I enjoy Ann's company, and so does Jimmy.

2. \我们当中没人知道我们将在这里呆多久。\我也不知道。\a negative statement is also true about another person or thing)

Suggested answer: \\

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3. \如果我丈夫没有前途，\她说，\那么我孩子也没有。\statement in order to introduce another negative statement containing a similar kind of information)

Suggested answer: 鈥淚f my husband has no future,鈥?she said, 鈥渢hen nor do my children.鈥?/font>

4. 即使政府度过了这场危机， 他们仍然面临着巨大的问题。(\that something will still be true if another thing happens)

Suggested answer: Even if the government survives this crisis, they still face enormous problems.

5. 每天整整四小时持续不停地运送垃圾, 他想象不到其中能有乐趣。(solid hours)

Suggested answer: He cannot imagine there will be any joy in hauling trash for four solid hours continuously every day.

6. 她乐于从事人们需要的服务, 挨家挨户帮助照料生病的孩子。(make the rounds)

Suggested answer: She enjoys doing a service for people in need and making the rounds to help with the sick children.

7. 人人都是平等的，我们要求既尊敬经济学家，也要尊敬垃圾清理工。(call for)

Suggested answer: Everyone is equal and we should call for respect for both the economists and the trashmen.

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8. 与人们的看法相反，我喜欢垃圾工这项工作。(contrary to)

Suggested answer: Contrary to what people think, I love working as a trashman.

9. 我不为当垃圾工感到惭愧，可我也不会逢人就吹嘘这件事。(ashamed of, go around)

Suggested answer: I'm not ashamed of working as a trashman, but I don't go around boasting about it either.

在哪里受的教育。(neither ... nor)

10. 事实上，在我读他的文章之前，我既不知道这位女演员是什么地方出生的，也不知道她

Suggested answer: In fact, until I read his article I knew neither where the actress was born nor (where she was) educated.

eye, stay away)

11. 男孩不敢正视母亲，因为他没有履行不与那些男孩交往的承诺。(look somebody in the

Suggested answer: The boy could not look his mother in the eye because he had not kept his promise to stay away from those boys.

12. 他认为诗人试图在诗中赞扬老虎的威力，我想这一论点是站不住脚的。(hold water)

Suggested answer: I don't think his argument that the poet tries to praise the power of the tiger in the poem holds water.

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13. 宿敌可以成为新友，哪怕他们的国家利益不完全一致。(even if)

Suggested answer: Old enemies can become new friends even if their national interests are not in complete agreement.

14. 我只做让我兴奋的工作，哪怕它意味着失去(turn down)很多钱。(even if)

Suggested answer: I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money.

15. 这车跑了那么多英里怎么还能好好的？(stay in)

Suggested answer: How has the car stayed in such good condition after all those miles of traveling?

16. 当然，他们还没有从学校回来。但别忘了，现在才三点钟呢。(after all)

Suggested answer: Of course they have not been home from school yet! It's only three o'clock, after all.

17. 你不能够转来转去这样询问(inquiry)，除非你带上一名警察。(go around)

Suggested answer: You just can't go around making such inquiries unless you take a policeman with you.

(go a step further)

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18. 第二天，在法庭(court)上，那个女人进一步告诉法官，她的邻居还曾入室行窃好几次。

Suggested answer: The next day, in the court, the woman went a step further and told the judge that her neighbor had broke into people's houses quite a few times.

Unit 6 Part 13 Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

1. They carried the chairs and benches ________ as it was raining outside. A. indoor

B. indoors

C. outdoor

D. outdoors

Correct answer: B

2. This is my first time in this city, so the first thing I need to do is know about the bus ________ here. A. routes B. roads C. ways D. paths

Correct answer: A

3. He said he had caught a bad cold and told me to ________ him. A. stay at

B. stay up

C. stay in

D. stay away from

Correct answer: D

4. You can ________ how surprised I was when I was told that I had received the highest marks on the final examination.

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A. imagine

B. register C. boast D. yell

Correct answer: A

5. The thief's actions ________ a heavy punishment, and the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison. A. called out

B. called at

C. called for

D. called on

Correct answer: C

6. I know nothing about him ______ that he lives next door with a peculiar dog. A. except with

B. addition to

C. except D. only

Correct answer: C

7. ________ the trashman went to the garden to pick up garbage, the old lady would stare at him in surprise. A. Each time

B. At a time

C. At one time

D. Once upon a time

Correct answer: A

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water. The children wash in a small bowl in the dusty backyard.

At times there is very little food in the Albinas' small house. When there is not enough food for everyone, Mrs. Albina makes sure the youngest children do not go hungry. \says. Obviously, the Albinas do not have enough money for their big family. Why, then, do they continue to have children?

The Albinas do not use birth control because it is against their religious beliefs. They could let other people take care of their children, but Mrs. Albina will not allow it. \my two brothers and I were babies,\孤儿院) and never returned. We lived there together until we were five. Then a couple adopted my brothers, and I was left behind. I was heartbroken. I promised myself that when I became a mother, I would never give my children away. Even if I didn't have much money, I would always take care of my children myself.\promise.

So, the Albina family continues to grow. Mr. and Mrs. Albina have so many children that they ran out of names for them all and had to give some children the same name. There are three Susannas, three Miriams, two Estrellas, and two Soledades.

Will there be a fourth Susanna or a third Estrella? Will the Albinas stop at 53 children, or will there be more? Mr. Albina is 77 years old, and Mrs. Albina is 59. \she says with a smile. \sends more children to me, yes, there will be more.\

1. The Albinas can't remember their children's addresses and ages because ________. A. they have a poor memory

B. they are too old to remember anything

C. the children don't live with them

D. they have too many children

Correct answer: D

2. One reason that the Albinas have 53 children is that ________. A. they adopted some children from others

B. they like children very much

C. Mrs. Albina always gave birth to twins or triplets

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D. They were both very young when they got married

Correct answer: C

3. All the following except ________ meant hard times for Mrs. Albina when the family moved from Argentina to Chile. A. the Andes Mountains

B. the birth of one boy and two girls

C. the snowstorm

D. the long difficult journey on mules

Correct answer: B

4. In the future the Albinas will possibly ________. A. not have any children if they can help it

B. live a better life

C. have more different names for their children

D. use birth control

Correct answer: A

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. The World's Largest Family

B. More Children, Poorer Life

C. A Poor, Happy Life

D. Mr. and Mrs. Albina

Correct answer: A

Passage 2

One summer afternoon Jean and Clothilde Lestarquit, an elderly couple, visited their daughter at her home in Lille, France. A few minutes before six o'clock, the Lestarquits decided to leave. They said goodbye to their daughter, walked to their car, and got in. They expected a quiet, peaceful ride home. The ride, however, was anything but quiet and peaceful.

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Mr. Lestarquit was about to start the car when a man with a gun jumped up from the back seat. He held a gun to Mr. Lestarquit's head. \ \wife out of the car.\

The man agreed to let Mrs. Lestarquit go. After she was safely out of the car, Mr. Lestarquit started the motor, and drove down the street. He was driving slowly, but his mind was racing. Unarmed and 81 years old, he knew he could not fight the man. He knew he needed help. Where were the police? As he drove along, he looked up and down the side streets, hoping to see a police car. There was none in sight. \luck,\ Suddenly Mr. Lestarquit realized how he could attract the attention of the police. He pushed his foot down on the accelerator (加速器) of his car, and the car sped forward. \lied. \

Mr. Lestarquit began driving like a madman. He drove 60 miles an hour on side streets, ran red lights, and drove the wrong way on one-way streets. On two-way streets he drove on the wrong side of the road. Not one police officer saw him.

Obviously, Mr. Lestarquit's plan was not working. He needed a new plan. But what? Suddenly he remembered that the Lille police station was only a few blocks away. \right,\ Then he pushed the accelerator to the floor. The car crashed (撞) through the doors and stopped in the courtyard of the police station. Mr. Lestarquit yelled, \going to kill me!\the man pulled the trigger (枪扳机). The bullet went through Mr. Lestarquit's hand. Before the man could pull the trigger again, Mr. Lestarquit opened the car door and fell to the ground. Officers from the police station, who had come running when they heard the crash, quickly caught the man. It was 6:30 p.m.—exactly 35 minutes since the Lestarquits had left their daughter's house on a quiet street in Lille.

It seemed to Jean Lestarquit that for those 35 minutes he had stepped out of the real world and into an action film. There were so many things action films have—a man with a gun, a hero, and a speeding car. It is fortunate for Jean Lestarquit that there was one more thing most action films have: a happy ending.

1. When Mr. Lestarquit saw a man pointing a gun at him, his first response was that ________.

A. he worried about his wife

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B. he worried about his daughter

C. he agreed to do whatever the man told him to

D. he tried to drive the car to the police station

Correct answer: A

2. In order ________ Mr. Lestarquit began driving like a madman. A. to run away from the man with the gun

B. to get the police's attention

C. to distract the man with the gun

D. to get to the police station as soon as possible

Correct answer: B

3. Mr. Lestarquit's first attempt to get the attention of the police failed because ________. A. the man with the gun knew his plan

B. the man with the gun was stronger than he was

C. he drove slowly

D. there was no police car in sight

Correct answer: D 4. It seems that ________.

A. Mr. Lestarquit was in Lille for the first time

B. Mr. Lestarquit had been in Lille more than once

C. Mr. Lestarquit knew why the man with the gun wanted to go to Paris

D. Mr. Lestarquit had been a policeman himself

Correct answer: B

5. All the following can be arrived at from the passage except _________. A. Mr. Lestarquit is more clever than the man with the gun

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B. the police are the most stupid of all

C. mind is sometimes more powerful than muscle

D. action films usually have a happy ending

Correct answer: B

Passage 3

Much as Americans admire George Washington, the greatest of all American heroes is certainly Abraham Lincoln. Why? Basic to the American philosophy is the idea that an individual with ability, perseverance (韧劲), and human goodness can achieve success no matter how simple and poor his beginnings. Lincoln is a perfect example of the self-made man.

Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a small house in Kentucky. His parents were uneducated and poor. Although Lincoln eventually became a lawyer, he had very little formal schooling. But he did possess a clever mind and great understanding of right and wrong. He had the courage to do what he felt was right, no mater what the cost. In 1860, shortly before the Civil War began, he said, \might; and in that faith let us fight to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.\ In 1858, Lincoln had said, \government cannot endure permanently (长久地) half slave and half free.\with his belief Lincoln created the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring all slaves in the Southern states to be free. After the Civil War, the Thirteenth Amendment (修改) to the Constitution was adopted. This amendment freed all slaves throughout the nation.

Because he was a masterful writer who could express his beliefs clearly and with great emotional force, Lincoln was able to make Northerners understand why they were fighting a difficult civil war.

In 1863, in dedicating land to be set aside for the burial of the dead in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he finished his shortest and most famous address with the following wish: \

government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.\

1. One of the special reasons that the American people regard Lincoln as a hero is that Lincoln was a ______ man. A. self-made

B. successful

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C. capable D. able

Correct answer: A

2. Which one of the following statements is true? A. Lincoln was well educated.

B. Lincoln's parents were very poor but they received much schooling.

C. Lincoln was of humble beginnings.

D. Lincoln always thought he was right and held true to his beliefs.

Correct answer: C

3. What does the word \A. last

B. put up with C. obey

D. suffer

Correct answer: A

4. According to the passage, Lincoln won the Northern people in the Civil War because ________.

A. he had the courage to do what was right

B. he could control people's feelings

C. he could appeal to people's feelings

D. he talked very much

Correct answer: C

5. What does the word \A. place

B. lecture

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C. speech

D. dedication

Correct answer: C

Passage 4

Robert Spring, a 19th century forger, was so good at his job that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures (签名) of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he prospered (兴隆) by selling his small but real collection of early U. S. signatures. Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating (模仿) signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To lessen the chance of being found out, he sent his forgeries (伪造品) to England and Canada for sale.

Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger can't approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don't have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals. In Spring's time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the Southern states, so Spring invented a respectable lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General \her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts (手稿) belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty (贫穷), leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.

1. According to the context, what does \A. A forger is a person who opens a bookshop.

B. A forger is a person who is good at his job.

C. A forger is a person who loves to cheat people.

D. A forger is a person who makes false things such as signatures.

Correct answer: D

2. How did Spring make his first fortune?

A. He prospered by selling fake signatures of famous people.

B. He became rich by selling books.

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C. He became rich by selling his collection of real signatures.

D. He received a large amount of money from one of his relatives.

Correct answer: C

3. What was the trouble for forgers in their business mentioned in this passage? A. They could not find anyone who was willing to buy their forgeries.

B. They found it very hard to forge the signatures of those famous people.

C. They found it difficult to sell their forgeries to people with knowledge.

D. They had no way to make their products attractive and true.

Correct answer: C

4. According to the passage, what can be said about Spring? A. He was very good at forgery and earned money doing it.

B. He tried many times to make good forgeries but failed.

C. He could not meet the demand of Miss Fanny and was poor for a short time.

D. He prospered on his forgery and extended his business to many parts of the world.

Correct answer: A

5. What is the tone of this passage? A. Boastful.

B. Approving.

C. Objective

D. Critical.

Correct answer: C

Passage 5

Think about golf. What comes to mind? The smooth swing (挥动) of arms? The good looks of Tiger Woods? Or small white balls flying across the green courses? Perhaps anything, except women.

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Annika Sorenstam, a 32-year-old Swede, has become the first woman to play on the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) tour since 1945. The leading female golfer competed in the Colonial golf tournament (锦标赛) in Texas, U.S.A., last Thursday. \not here to prove anything. I'm here to test myself and face a new challenge,\ Sorenstam's love of sports actually began on the tennis court. For much of her young life, she dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player. But her ordinary backhand (反手击球) became the weakness that other players could take advantage of. Her shortcoming lessened (减少) her love of tennis. So, at the age of 16, she said she was finished with the sport. Fortunately, her first setback ( 挫折) in life didn't keep the girl down for long. Her attention was soon attracted by her parents' hobby—golf. There were several reasons to explain her new interest. The mind games that

opponents used on the tennis court didn't work on the golf course. There, it was just her and her swing, which worked well with her natural talent for scientific analysis (分析). With the goal of winning the US Open in mind, she even played with an orange ball when snow covered the golf course.

Sorenstam joined the ladies PGA tour in 1994. Her dream came true in 1995 when she came in first in the US Open, the highest title in women's golf. \for myself, I stay patient. I don't go out there and try to set a course record. That's probably one of my strengths and one reason I've been able to win major championships,\

1. Which of the following personality traits does Annika Sorenstam have? A. Complacency (自满).

B. Humility (谦卑).

C. Arrogance (傲慢).

D. Narrow-mindedness.

Correct answer: B

2. Sorenstam fell in love with golf___________. A. when she was a little girl

B. after she encountered a failure

C. for the mind games played

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D. because her parents told her to try something new

Correct answer: B

3. How did Sorenstam deal with the first setback in her life? A. She held on in spite of the fact.

B. She lost hope and courage.

C. She was unwilling to give up.

D. She turned her attention to golf.

Correct answer: D

4. The main reason that explains her new interest is that ____________. A. her original weakness became her strength

B. she didn't need to face an opponent anymore

C. her disadvantage didn't exist in the new sport

D. she had a natural talent for scientific analysis

Correct answer: C

5. One of Sorenstam's strengths that have lead her to major championships is that _____________. A. she's eager to win

B. she's patient and calm

C. she wants to challenge herself

D. she's ambitious and talented

Correct answer: B

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