解放軍文職招聘考試2013年12月英語四級聽力文本第二套-解放軍文職人員招聘-軍隊文職考試-紅師教育
發(fā)布時間：2017-06-18 18:58:422013年12月英語四級聽力文本第二套Section A（對話部分）A) Go to a place he has visited.B) Make her own arrangements.C) Consult a travel agent.D) Join in a package tour.A) They are on a long trip by car.B) They are stuck in a traffic jam.C) They are used to getting up early.D) They are tired of eating out at night.A) He is a person difficult to deal with.B) He dislikes any formal gathering.C) He is unwilling to speak in public.D) He often keeps a distance from others.A) Work in another department.B) Pursue further education.C) Recruit graduate students.D) Take an administrative job.A) He would not be available to start the job in time.B) He is not quite qualified for the art director position.C) He would like to leave some more time for himself.D) He will get his application letter ready before May 1.A) Cleaner.B) Mechanic.C) Porter.D) Salesman.A) Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning.B) Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend.C) Get Laura to clean the apartment herself this time.D) Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.A) A problem caused by the construction.B) An accident that occurred on the bridge.C) The building project they are workingD) The public transportation conditions.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A) To look for a job as a salesperson.B) To have a talk with Miss Thompson.C) To place an order for some products.D) To complain about a faulty appliance.A) The person in charge is not in the office.B) The supplies are out of stock for the moment.C) They failed to reach an agreement on the price.D) The company is re-cataloguing the items.A) 0743, 12536 extension 15.B) 0734, 21653 extension 51.C) 0734, 38750 extension 15.D) 0743, 62135 extension 51.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A) Since he found a girlfriend.B) Since he took to heavy smoking.C) Since he began to exercise regularly.D) Since he started to live on his own.A) He is getting too fat.B) He smokes too much.C) He doesn t eat vegetables.D) He doesn t look well at all.A) They are overweight for their age.B) They are respectful to their parents.C) They are still in their early twenties.D) They dislike doing physical exercise.A) To quit smoking.B) To reduce his weight.C) To find a girlfriend.D) To follow her advice.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A) They have destroyed several small towns.B) They will soon spread to San Francisco.C) They have injured many residents.D) They are burning out of control.A) They have been hospitalized.B) They have got skin problems.C) They were choked by the thick smoke.D) They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.A) It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.B) It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.C) It has been canceled due to technical problems.D) It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.A) They made frequent long-distance calls to each other.B) They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.C) They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.D) They were arrested for stealing government information.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.A) Peaceful.B) Considerate.C) Generous.D) Cooperative.A) Someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer.B) Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.C) Mindy Lance s laundry blocked the way to the laundry room.D) Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.A) Asking the neighborhood committee for help.B.) Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.C) Informing the building manager of the matter.D) Installing a few more washers and dryers.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A) She is both a popular and highly respected author.B) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.C) She is the most influential author since the 1930 s.D) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.A) The Book Critics Circle Award.B) The Nobel Prize for literature.C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.D) The National Book Award.A) She is a relative of Morrison s.B) She is a slave from Africa.C) She is a skilled storyteller.D) She is a black woman.Section CDirections: 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.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1000 to perhaps $5000 or more. __26__, it is not uncommon for them to purchase __27__ costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were __28__, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any. __29__ purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price of the guts of a computer-its memory-has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover. __30__ improvements have made it possible to __31__ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. __32__, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.__33__ improved agricultural technology, hybrid(雜交) seeds. __34__ animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the __35__ of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.聽力短對話W： I d like to take a trip to Florida for my spring break. Can you give me any idea where to go?M： I could tell you about the places I visited, but I think you d better look up a travel agency to help the arrangement.Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?M： I m really tired of driving at night, even though the traffic seems fine.W： I see. Let s stop for some food and then find a motel nearby, so we can start early tomorrow.Q： What do we learn about the speakers?M： Jeff s got a lot of good ideas. Do you think he is willing to come to the meeting?W： Oh, I think he d be glad to come, but what s difficult is getting the guy to speak before a large crowd.Q： What does the woman imply about Jeff?W： I hear you are leaving the company and going back to school this year.M： Yes. I ve enrolled in a graduate program in Public Administration.Q： What is the man going to do?W: Have you applied for the art director position?M： No, I d like to. But the job starts on the first of May and I wouldn t be available until June.Q： What does the man mean?W: Will my car be ready by the end of the day?M： It should be. I ll call if there are any problems. We are open until 6:00.Q： What is probably the man s job?W： I have a big paper due Monday, but I promise Laura we，d clean the apartment this weekend. What am I going to do?M: Why don t you just see if Laura can wait for a week or two?Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?W: Construction on the bridge has really slowed the traffic.M: I know. Since they started working* the time it takes me to get to work has doubled.Q； What are the speakers talking about?聽力長對話原文1Conversation OneW： Sales department. Can I help you?M： Oh, yes. I hope so. My name is Kings Bruce of GPF Ltd. (9) We need some supplies for our design office.W： I see. What sort of things are you looking for, Mr. Kings Bruce?M: Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.W: Well, in the standard range, we have the D044, and the D045 models.M： Oh, what s the difference between them?W： Well, the D045 has the mending system and it does cost slightly more as a result.M: So what is the total price?W： For the D045, it is 387 pounds 50 pence.M： And does that include value added tax?W： Oh, yes.M： Can you tell me how long it takes to deliver?W: I can t give a definite date now I m afraid, because it depends on the other orders we have to get out. But it will certainly be within three weeks.M: OK, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and correction fluid, and some drawing paper.W： (10)Ah, now the lady who deals with drawing office supplies isn t here this morning I m afraid. But I could ask her to give you a ring this afternoon if you like.M： Oh, yes. Thank you.W: What is your telephone number?M： It is Redding. (11)That is code 0734, 21653-51.W: OK, I will get Miss Thompson to ring you this afternoon. Now would you like me to place an order for one D045 drawing board?M： Yes, please. You ve been most helpful. Goodbye.W： Goodbye.9. What s the man s purpose in making the telephone call?10. Why can t the man order the other drawing office supplies right now?11. What s the man s telephone number?聽力長對話原文2Conversation TwoW： I m so worried about Mark these days. (12)Ever since he moved into his apartment, he has been losing weight. He really doesn t look well at all.M： He should try to gain some weight. He is probably not eating enough.W： Well, anyway, how is Tim these days?M： Tim? Oh, Tim has been worried, too. (13)He is really getting much too fat. He needs to lose about 75 pounds now.W: That s a lot of weight to lose. What does Tim eat?M: I really don t know. But I am sure he is eating too much cake and candy.W： Well, did I tell you Mark doesn t eat any meat now? He only eats vegetables and fruit.M ： That s probably why he is so thin. Does he smoke?W： Does he smoke? About two packs of cigarettes a day. That s my son, a smoking vegetarian.M: En, if he stops smoking, he would gain weight. I know he would. Tim put on a lot of weight when he stopped smoking.W ： Does Tim play any sports?M： (14)Play sports? Oh, my! I keep telling him, Tim, dear, you really need to get some exercise. And you know what he does? He just gets angry.W: (14) I know Mark doesn t take exercise, either.M: Did you tell him?W: Of course, but you know what it is like being a mother of a 13-year-old boy. They just don t think they need your advice anymore. (15)I wish Mark could find a nice girlfriend to relax and have fun with. I heard Tim has a girlfriend at last. That s wonderful.12. When did Mark start losing weight according to the woman?13. Why is the man worried about Tim?14. What did Mark and Tim have in common?15. What is the woman s wish for Mark?聽力短文原文Passage OneGood afternoon. This is Diane Martinet with the midday news on KALF. (16)Fires in California continue to burn out of control, and several small towns in the forests near San Francisco are still in danger. One of the greatest dangers to the 500 firefighters, however, comes not from the fires, but from poison plants in the forest. (17)Many firefighters have got skin problems after touching the plants, and at least three have had to go to the hospital for treatment for their skin problems.NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, today announced in Florida that the next space shuttle mission has been canceled. The mission was scheduled for an 11:30 a.m. takeoff on Tuesday. (18)However, the flight has been canceled because of problems with the spaceship s central computer system. NASA technicians noticed the computer problems during last-minute checks.Seven teenager computer specialists have been arrested by police in New Jersey. (19) After taking an advanced computer course at school, the seven boys, all from Princeton, New Jersey, illegally obtain top-secret information from government computers in Washington. They also started to use their home computers to access telephone networks.In New York, the value of the dollars stayed the same today. But in Tokyo, the dollar fell dramatically. At the end of the day, it was worth 83 yen, compared to 88 yen yesterday.16. What does the midday news on KALF say about fires in California?17. What do we learn about many of the firefighters?18. What do we learn from the news about the space shuttle mission?19. What do we learn about the seven boys in New Jersey?Passage Two(20) When you live in an apartment building, where only wall separates you from your neighbors, everyone needs to be considerate of each other. That s not what happened in my apartment building. Someone was always leaving the clothes in the washers and dryers in the laundry room. I got tired of running up and down the stairs to see if the clothes had been removed，so I could start my own one. Obviously someone else got tired, too. (21)Because one day, someone took clothes from the washer and dryer，and dumped them in the corner. This act started a battle of letters posted on the wall of the laundry room. The first letter was from Mindy Lance who was really angry that her clothes had been removed from the washer and dryer, and dumped. She then threatened to dump everybody else s clothes she herself found in the washer and dryer. Mindy Lance s letter enraged other residents and they posted the letters to her. Eventually, Mindy began to behave properly but hard feelings remained. (22)The problem couldn t have been resolved better. If residents had informed the building manager she then could inform all residents that the clothes should be removed from the washers and dryers within 50 minutes after their wash is done. Those who refuse to obey might not have their leases renew. That could be a fare consent solution. Neighbor problems may sometimes seem inevitable, but it s important to resolve them fairly.20. What does the speaker think residents in an apartment building need to be?21. What started a battle of letters in the laundry C) room?22.What does the speaker think might be a better way to resolve the problem?Passage ThreeIn today s class, we ll discuss Toni Morrison s novel Beloved. As I m sure you all know, (23)Morrison is both a popular and highly respected author and it s not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone. And yet to call her an African-American writer doesn t seem to do her justice. In many ways, she s simply an American writer and certainly one of the best. Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every nature literary class, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. (24) Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993. What makes Beloved unique is the skillful sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of blacks with the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with the sense of mysterious spirituality. We will be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work and I m particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of grace and gender in this book. (25)Is it more important that Sethe, the main character is black, or that she is a woman? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?23. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?24. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?25. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character, in Morrison s novel Beloved !Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1000 to perhaps $5000 or more. In addition, it is not uncommon for them to purchase software costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were available, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any. Individuals purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price of the guts of a computer-its memory-has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, technological improvements have made it possible to manufacture memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. In short, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.By contrast, improved agricultural technology, hybrid(雜交) seeds, scientific animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the quantity of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.1-25 CACBA BDACA BDADC DBCDB ACABD26. In addition27. software28. available29. individuals30. technological31. manufacture32. In short33. By contrast34. scientific35. quantity
解放軍文職招聘考試2013年12月英語四級聽力文本第三套-解放軍文職人員招聘-軍隊文職考試-紅師教育
發(fā)布時間：2017-06-18 19:00:402013年12月英語四級聽力文本第三套聽力試題Section A（對話部分）A) Plan his budget carefully.B) Give her more information.C) Ask someone else for advice.D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.A) She ll have some chocolate cake.B) She ll take a look at the menu.C) She ll go without dessert.D) She ll prepare the dinner.A) The man can speak a foreign language.B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages.D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.A) Go to the library.B) Meet the woman.C) See Prof. Smith.D) Have a drink in the bar.A) She isn t sure when Prof. Bloom will be back.B) The man shouldn t be late for his class.C) The man can come back sometime later.D) She can pass on the message for the man.A) He has a strange personality.B) He s got emotional problems.C) His illness is beyond cure.D) His behavior is hard to explain.A) The tickets are more expensive than expected.B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C) It s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D) It s better to buy the tickets beforehand.A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.A) Study the map of Quebec Province.B) Find more about Quebec City.C) Brush up on her French.D) Learn more about the local customs.A) It s most beautiful in summer.B) It has many historical buildings.C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D) It s the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A) It was about a little animal.B) It took her six years to write.C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.D) It was about a little girl and her pet.A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.A) The characters.B) The readers.C) Her ideas.D) Her life experiences.A) She doesn t really know where they originated.B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A) Monitor students sleep patterns.B) Help students concentrate in class.C) Record students weekly performance.D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.A) Declining health.B) Lack of attention.C) Loss of motivation.D) Improper behavior.A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.A) She stopped being a homemaker.B) She became a famous educator.C) She became a public figure.D) She quit driving altogether.A) A motorist s speeding.B) Her running a stop sign.C) Her lack of driving experience.D) A motorist s failure to concentrate.A) Nervous and unsure of herself.B) Calm and confident of herself.C) Courageous and forceful.D) Distracted and reluctant.A) More strict training of women drivers.B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.D) New regulations to ensure children s safety.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A) They haven t devoted its much energy to medicine as to space travel.B) There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C) It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D) They believe people can recover without treatment.A) They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B) They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C) They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D) They show our body is fighting the virus.A) It actually does more harm than good.B) It causes damage to some organs of our body.C) It works better when combined with other remedies.D) It helps us to recover much sooner.Section CDirections: 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.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very __26__. All languages have two general levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English is no __27__. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a __28__ level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, __29__, and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and __30__ that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family members and friends, and when we write __31__ notes or letters to close friends.Formal language is different from informal language __32__. First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member. Close the door, please. but to a __33__, I probably would say, Would you mind closing the door?Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the __34__. There are bound to be some words and phrases that __35__ formal language and others that are informal. Let s say that I really like soccer. If I m talking to my friend, I might say I m just crazy about soccer! But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say I really enjoy soccer.聽力短對話M：Christmas is around thecorner and I m looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions?W: Well,you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what s yourbudget?Q：What does the woman wantthe man to do?M：What would you like fordessert? I think I ll have apple pie and ice cream.W ：The chocolate cake looksgreat, but I have to watch my weight. You go ahead and get yours.Q：What would the woman mostprobably do?W：Having visited so manycountries, you must be able to speak several different languages!M：I wish I could. ButJapanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak.Q；What do we learn from theconversation?M：Prof. Smith asked me to goto his office after class. So it is impossible for me to make it to the bar at10：00.W: Then itseems we ll have to meet an hour later at the library.O：What will the man do firstafter class?M：It s already 11:00 now. Do youmean I ought to wait until Prof. Bloom comes back from class?W：Not really. You can justleave a note. I ll give it to her later.Q：What does the woman mean?M：How s John now? Is he feelingany better?W: Notyet. It still seems impossible to make him smile. Talking to him is reallydifficult, and he gets upset easily over little things.Q ：What do we learn about Johnfrom the conversation?M: Do WChave to get the opera tickets in advance?W:Certainly! Tickets at the door are usually sold at a higher price.Q：What does the woman imply?M：The taxi driver must havebeen speeding.W：Well, not really! Hecrashed into, the tree because he was trying not to hit a box that had fallenoff the truck ahead of him.Q：What do we learn about thetaxi driver?聽力長對話原文1Conversation OneW: Hey, Bob, guess what? I m going to visit Quebec next summer, (9)I m invited to go to a friend s wedding， but while I m there, I d also like to do some sightseeing.M： That s nice, Sherry. But do you mean the province of Quebec or Quebec City?W: I mean the province. (9)My friend s wedding is in Montreal, so I m going there first. I ll slay for five days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province?M: Well, many people think so because it s the biggest city, but it s not the capital. Quebec City is. But Montreal is great. The St. Lawrence River runs right through the middle of the city. It s beautiful in summer.W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is OK, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English?M； Weil, people speak both French and English there, but you ll hear French most of the time and all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French-speaking city in the world. (10) So you d better practice your French before you go.W: Good advice. What about Quebec City? I ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What s it like?M： (11)It s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. You ll love it there.W: Fantastic. I can t wait to go.9. What s the woman s main purpose of visiting Quebec?10. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip?11. What does the man say about Quebec City?聽力長對話原文2Conversation TwoM: Hi, Ms. Rowling. How old were you when you started to write? And what was your first book?W： (12)I wrote my first finished story when I was about six. It was about a small animal a rabbit, I mean，and I ve been writing ever since.M: Why did you choose to be an author?W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness, step one would be finding out what you love doing most and step two would be finding someone to pay you to do it. (13)I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing.M:Do you have any plans to write books for adults?W：My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one, but I never really imagine a target audience when I m writing. (14)The ideas come first, so it really depends on the idea that grabs me next. Where did the ideas for the Harry Potter books come from?M: (15)I ve no idea where the ideas came from and I hope I ll never find out. It would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny little wrinkle on the surface of my brain which makes me think about invisible train platforms.M: How do you come up with the names of your characters?W：I invented some of them, but I also collected strange names. I ve gotten them from ancient saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memorials, and people I ve met.M: Oh, you are really resourceful.12. What do we learn from the conversation about Ms. Rowling s first book?13. Why does Ms. Rowling consider herself very lucky?14. What dictates Ms. Rowling s writing?15. According to Ms. Rowling, where did she get the ideas for the Harry Potter books?聽力短文原文Passage OneReducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, (16) teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports. Yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling old material，learning new lessons, and completing high-quality work. Teachers also reported that (17) these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. Just (17)staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well-functioning kids, said Gahan Fallone, the study s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message： When a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. If we don t ask about sleep and try to improve sleep patterns in kids struggling academically then we aren t doing our job, Fallone said. For parents, he said, the message is simple一 (18)getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time.16. What were teachers told to do in the experiment?17. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students?18. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?Passage Two(19)Partricia Pania never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and a homemaker. (20)But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter, (21) in her first speech, Pania got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears, and to action. In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 14 million people. (22)Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.19. What was the significant change in Partricia Pania s life?20. What had led to Pania s personal tragedy?21. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?22. What could be expected as a result of Pania s efforts?Passage ThreeMany people catch a cold in the springtime or fall, It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. (23)There re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn t a cure for each one. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockage in it. You feel terrible because you can t breathe well, (24)but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold. Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There s one interesting thing to note. (25)Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn t develop a way to fight it and kill it.23. According to the passage, why haven t scientists found a cure for the common cold?24. What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold?25. What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold,according to the passage?You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general levels of usage: a formal level and an informal level. English is no exception. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books, and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family members and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends.Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member. Close the door, please. but to a stranger, I probably would say, Would you mind closing the door?Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Let s say that I really like soccer. If I m talking to my friend, I might say I m just crazy about soccer! But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say I really enjoy soccer.01-25 BCACD BDADC BADCA CBDCD ABBDA26. natural27. exception28. particular29. reference books30. essays31. personal32. in several ways33. stranger34. vocabulary35. belong in
