2007/1 Listening Comprehension 1. A. He fixed the tape recorder. B. Although old, he is still working.
C. His love for music surprised the two speakers. D. He picked up the tape recorder from the
garbage can.
2. A. He can’t imagine what his friends have got for
him.
B. He always knows what Mary will say.
C. He is anxious to see Mary’s reaction to the gift. D. He is too busy to wait.
3. A. His car broke down. B. He is usually late.
C. He never leaves his house before 9:00.
D. He might be late because of the bad traffic.
4. A. No, because the man will have guests. B. No, because the man has seen the movie. C. No, because the man will go out.
D. No, because the man wants to see the movie
alone.
5. A. She will continue with her diet. B. She can’t afford expensive food. C. She might die any day. D. She is overweight.
6. A. He should be thinking about something more
important.
B. He has enough money for a car. C. He spends money like water. D. He can’t afford a car.
7. A. People have different tastes. B. Each of them owns a restaurant.
C. The woman should tell him her own opinion. D. Many customers like the restaurant.
8. A. She has already seen it. B. She enjoys the movie.
C. She regrets missing the movie. D. She doesn’t care for the movie.
9. A. Setting the table. B. Polishing silver. C. Sewing napkins.
D. Putting the food away.
10. A. A residential college.
B. A family house. C. A university. D. An office block.
11. A. It is the same as the old Smith House. B. It has become smaller. C. It has become larger.
D. It is the same as it was in the 1840s.
12. A. Wing 2-3rd Floor-Room 4. B. West-2nd Floor-Room 34.
C. West Wing 2-3rd Floor-Room 4. D. West Wing-2nd Floor-Room 34.
13. A. Smoking rooms. B. A gymnasium. C. Assembly rooms. D. Dining rooms.
14. A. April 10, 1912. B. April 11, 1912. C. April 13, 1912. D. April 14, 1912.
15. A. There were not enough lifeboats. B. The water was cold.
C. There was too much panic. D. People were disorganized.
The Film-Making Process: Six Steps
Step 1(16): _________________________________ Step 2(17): _________________________________ Step 3(18): _________________________________ Step 4(19): _________________________________ Step 5(20): _________________________________ Step 6: Composing the music
Transcript (Jan 07, 2007)
1. W: I was always surprised to see Tom using that
tape recorder you were going to throw away. M: Yes, it’s very old. That he got it to work
amazes me.
Q: What do we know about Tom?
2. W: I can’t wait to see the look on Mary’s face
when she opens our gift. M: Neither can I.
Q: What does the man mean?
3. W: When is Ted coming?
M: Well, he said he’d be here at 8:00, but if I
know him, it’ll be at least 9:00.
Q: What does the conversation suggest about
Ted?
4. W: There is a great movie on TV tonight, but our
TV is being repaired. Could we come over to watch yours?
M: I’m sorry. We’re having some people over
tonight.
Q: Can the woman come?
5. W: If these prices get any higher, I’ll have to go
on a diet.
M: You should anyway.
Q: What does the woman tell us?
6. W: Frank is thinking of buying a car.
M: Should he be doing that with all the other
expenses he has?
Q: What do we know about Frank?
7. W: I know you like this restaurant. But I just
don’t like the food here.
M: Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. Q: What does the man mean?
8. M: I saw a really wonderful movie on TV last
night. Did you see it?
W: Oh, no! I wish I had known about it.
Q: What’s the woman’s reaction to the TV
program?
9. M: Does everything look right to you? I want it to
be perfect.
W: I think you’ve made a mistake. The napkins
go to the left and the silverware on the right. Q: What are they talking about?
Mini-Talk One
Well, good morning, everyone. It’s good to see you all here. Welcome Smith House. Smith House as you may or may not know is one of the oldest residential colleges of the university. As you can see, the building you’re in now which contains this main lounge, the dining room, the recreation room, the kitchen and the office was part of the original old house, built in the 1840s to be used by the family of George Smith. That’s of course how the house and college got their names. The original house was converted into a residential college for the university in 1940 and since then has continued to be added to and modernized.
You’ll notice when you receive your room allocation in a few minutes that your room number either begins with the letter N, S, or W like this one here. The first letter refers to the three wings of the college which come away from this main building. Of course the letters represent the three directions—in this case—north, south and west. Each wing has two floors, and so the next number you see is either one, or in this case two, and this indicates which floor you room is on. The number after that is your individual number. So it’s quite simple to find any room by going to the right wing, then floor, and then room number.
10．What was Smith House originally?
11．Which of the following is true of the present
Smith House?
12．What is meant by W234 according to this talk?
Mini-Talk Two
Millionaire Arthur Ryerson stepped on board the Titanic, the world’s most famous ship. He was going to enjoy this trip across the Atlantic. This was the Titanic’s first voyage, a trip from England to New York City. Her decks were filled with libraries, smoking rooms, dining rooms, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool.
When the Titanic pulled out of the port on April 10, 1912, she was carrying 2,224 passengers and crew. The first days of the trip were clear, calm, and cold. Arthur Ryerson spent his days talking, walking, and playing cards with several of his friends. All the passengers were enjoying their days abroad the ship. None of them knew of the danger ahead. They were approaching icebergs.
The evening of April 14 was relaxed and friendly. By 11:30, most passengers were sleeping or getting ready for bed. Other passengers were reading, drinking, or writing letters. The band was finishing for the evening. Arthur Ryerson was playing cards with three of his friends.
Out in the cold, one of the crewmen was standing watch. Suddenly, up ahead, he saw something in the water. He immediately rang three bells and radioed the engine room. “Iceberg, right ahead! Stop!” It was too late. The iceberg ripped a 300-foot hole in the Titanic’s right side. The ship was filling with water and sinking fast.
There was no panic on board, Arthur Ryerson was one of the men who helped women and children into the lifeboats. When he saw there would be no room for himself or any of the other men on the ship, Ryerson and his three friends returned to the smoking room and their game of cards. They were still playing as the Titanic sank into the icy waters. On that cold evening in 1912, 1,513 people lost their lives in one of the worst sea disasters in history.
13. Which of the following didn’t Titanic have on
board the ship?
14．What was the date of the disastrous accident? 15．Why did so many people lose their lives?
Section C
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Let’s start this introduction to filmmaking with a simple question: How many of you have seen a movie this week? It doesn’t matter if it was at the theater or just on your own TV…Uh-huh, just as I thought—almost all of you have.
Of course, most of us love the movies—the magic, the escape that they provide. But most of us rarely stop to think about the process of making a movie. Just what does it take to get that movie from the idea stage to the final product? What are the decisions that must be made? What problems are encountered? Exactly how does a movie studio go about making a movie? These are precisely the topics that we will be exploring today.
There are six basic steps that are normally followed in the production of a full-length film. I’ll outline them for you.
The first step is rather obvious—to make a film you must have an idea, a story, some topic for the project. The studio must find a property. That’s a key word, folks—property, p-r-o-p-e-r-t-y. You all