新理念大学英语学习大厅第三册单元测试答案
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 1 - 2 Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions
you hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. At a restaurant. B. In a kitchen. C. At a market. D. In a cafeteria. 2. A. Thursday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. D. Monday.
3. A. Wife and husband.
B. Shop assistant and customer. C. Waitress and customer. D. Secretary and boss. 4. A. See a movie.
B. Read papers together.
C. Spend the evening at home. D. Have dinner in town. 5. A. He wants to save it. B. He doesn't like it. C. He has a toothache.
D. He has trouble eating anything. Answer: 3 1 2 1 3 SET 2
1. A. A movie camera. B. A television camera. C. A photographer's camera. D. The man's own camera. 2. A. He painted by himself. B. It needs to be painted.
C. It isn't beautifully painted. D. He hired his brother to paint it. 3. A. To a party. B. To the barber's. C. To the school. D. To home.
4. A. The park is nearby.
B. He doesn't know about the park. C. There's no parking here.
D. He doesn't understand the question. 5. A. Raining. B. Snowing. C. Cloudy. D. Clear. Answer: 2 4 2 2 3
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words
for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE. SET 1
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS First, be honest. Come to terms with your (1) .
Second, communicate. Listen to and try to (2) of the other person. Third, (3) feelings and beliefs Recognize that the feelings and (4) of adult children and parents
are real. Each (5) the right to their own opinions. Fourth, respect one another. Respect breeds (6) .
Fifth, understand each other. Recognize that each generation (7) and must suffer or enjoy the (8) .
Sixth, learn from each other. Allow each generation (9) to learn from each situation. Seventh, choose for yourself. Make your own decision to (10) a healthy relationship between the
generations in your family. Answer:
1. mistakes and misgivings 2. understand the experience 3. validate 4. beliefs 5. deserves 6. respect
and recognition 7. makes decisions 8. consequences 9. the opportunity 10. build and maintain SET 2
FIVE ASPECTS THAT CAN CAUSE AMBIVALENCE
1. Ambivalence between autonomy and (1) Parents may be caught between their adult children's
needs for closeness and support and their desires for (2) .
2. Ambivalence resulting from (3) Families of co-residence or close proximity are likely to have
feelings that are the (4) .
3. Ambivalence resulting from (5) The society may expect (6) for different generations.
4. Ambivalence in (7) of family life Older parents may be dealing with aging, health, (8) .
5. Ambivalence in differences in parents' expectations and children's (9) Adult children may also
have differences in (10) for their parents and their parents' behavior. Answer:
1. dependence 2. self-fulfillment and independence 3. solidarity 4. opposite 5. conflicting norms 6.
different behavior norms 7. developmental stages 8. retirement and relocation 9. dreams and
behavior 10. expectations Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False.
The passage will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. In the UK, a child is often raised by his grandparents. True False
2. It is the custom for a child to sleep in his own room at the earliest possible time. True False
3. In the UK, parents pay for their children to go to infant schools. True False 4. If a child does not come to meals at mealtime, he will be given some snack. True False
5. A child is told not to go to somebody else's house casually. True False Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True SET 2
1. Paul could not sleep well because he thought he would have an examination. True False
2. The exanimation was about the course of politics. True False
3. Paul got up very early in the morning in order to review the notes for the examination. True False 4. Paul had a very good memory, and he could remember everything he read that morning. True False
5. Jack told Paul that they would not have any examination that day. True False Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage
will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. The man. B. His wife.
C. The old woman. D. All of them.
2. A. It was a wish for a house full of food. B. It was a wish for a cake.
C. It was a wish that the cake was on the end of the man's nose. D. It was a wish for a lot of money. 3. A. The old woman. B. The man.
C. The man's wife. D. None of them.
4. A. It was a wish for a piece of cake. B. It was a wish for a wonderful dream. C. It was a wish that nothing had happened. D. It was a wish for a brilliant palace. 5. A. It was a wish for having a child. B. It was a wish for some bread. C. It was a wish for gold.
D. It was a wish for a big family. Answer: 1 3 3 3 2 SET 2
1. A. She looked very pale but calm.
B. She looked very shocked and frightened. C. She looked quite excited and thrilled. D. She looked sick and weak. 2. A. The pilot was killed. B. The pilot was gone. C. The pilot was drunk. D. The pilot fainted.
3. A. Because the man was sick. B. Because the man was a criminal.
C. Because the man could not drive a plane. D. Because the man had done something wrong. 4. A. From the sick pilot. B. From the airhostess. C. From the passengers.
D. From the airport by radio. 5. A. It crashed onto the land. B. It landed violently but safely. C. It got on fire. D. It disappeared. Answer: 1 4 3 4 2
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words SET 1
Let me tell you a story about Bert and Mildred Smith, who used to be very (1) . For example, Mildred would forget to cook dinner or Bert would show up for work on (2) thinking it
was Monday. One summer they were to take a long trip for their holiday. What do you suppose
happened? Well, they got to the airport with only ten minutes to (3) . So time was short. In that
situation anyone would (4) the plane right away, but not Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They just had to buy
some flight insurance first. After all, who knows what will happen on a plane flight? They quickly
put some (5) into a machine and out came their insurance policy. \money if
we (6) , I (7) ?\asked Mildred. \mother, of course.\her husband replied, \mail the policy to her.\
\in another
minute.\suddenly he let out a cry. What happened, do you suppose? He had mailed their plane (10) to his mother! What a
great pity it was. Answer:
1. forgetful 2. Sunday 3. spare 4. board 5. coins 6. crash 7. wonder 8. envelop 9. mailbox 10. tickets SET 2
After lunch, without permission from their parents, the two boys set off to explore the part
of the beach which lay beyond the headland. They had persuaded their young sister to stay behind
saying that the long walk would be too (1) for her. Once they had got beyond the headland, the
beach (2) away endlessly before them. It was like (3) the world. There were damp, dark caves
to seek; there were many pools among the rocks, full of sea (4) ; and here and there along the
beach were those strange, yet commonplace objects, washed up and left by the tide. The afternoon passed quickly. The sun was already setting when the boys (5) decided to
make their way homeward. But long before they reached the headland, they could see that the tide
had come in so far that they were now cut off from either end of the \only (6) of
getting away was to find a way up the cliff nearby.
They soon found a narrow path (7) to the cliff top. But half way up, their path was blocked
by a large rock which they could not climb over. The two boys had to (8) at the top of their voices,
hoping someone might come to their rescue. Just then, to their great surprise, their father (9) over
the top of the rock, and with him were two policemen. One of them climbed down a rope which
was lowered over the rock. The boys were then pulled to (10) , and thus saved from spending a
miserable night on the cliff. Answer: 1. tiring 2. stretched 3. discovering 4. creatures 5. reluctantly 6. chance 7. leading 8. shout 9.
appeared 10. safety Listening Comprehension Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False SET 1
1. Forrest's mother says she is dying. True False
2. Forrest's mother tells him that it is cancer that causes her death. True False 3. Forrest's mother regards death as a part of life. True False 4. Forrest's mother tells him what his destiny will be. True False
5. Forrest's mother tells him that life is as sweet as a box of chocolates. True False Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. False SET 2
1. Dennis says that he was at Mr. Wilson's house. True False 2. Dennis says that Mr. Wilson was very angry. True False
3. Dennis tells his father that he gave Mr. Wilson some aspirin. True False
4. Dennis's father tells Dennis not to visit people so early in the morning. True False
5. Dennis's mother says that Mr. Wilson is very satisfied with Dennis. True False Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False Oral test
Directions: Look at the picture below. SET 1
Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find something relevant to talk about. SET 2
Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find
something relevant to talk about. Oral test SET 1
When was the last time your family celebrated your mother and father's birthday? And what did you
do for your parents for their birthdays? How do you celebrate Mother's Day?
When you and your parents have different opinions about something, what will you do to solve the problem? SET 2
What will you do when you are criticized by your parents? Why? And what will you do, when your
requirement is turned down by your parents? Why?
Do you choose your parents or your friends to share your secrets? Why?
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 3 - 4 Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you
hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. Smoking. B. Coughing.
C. Air pollution. D. Air condition. 2. A. Tired. B. Interested. C. Satisfied. D. Discouraged. 3. A. 100 years. B. 5 years. C. 90 years. D. 105 years.
4. A. He turned the woman down.
B. He hasn't got his driving license yet. C. He has not got a car at that moment. D. He is happy to drive her to the airport. 5. A. A librarian. B. An engineer. C. An assistant. D. A teacher. Answer: 3 4 1 4 3
SET 2
1. A. In a doctor's office. B. In a gymnasium.
C. In an operating room. D. In a professor's office.
2. A. Football players often injure their feet. B. She hadn't heard about the man's problem. C. The man should have seen the doctor.
D. She'll check the man's schedule as soon as possible. 3. A. It won't take long to get to the station.
B. It'll be easy for him to give the woman a ride to the station. C. He'll ride on the train with the woman. D. He's picking someone up from the station. 4. A. Fill out an application form. B. Apply for a different position. C. File the papers in the cabinet.
D. Show her the advertisement from the newspaper. 5. A. Get notes about the class from a friend. B. Get his watch fixed.
C. Finish his assignments more promptly. D. Arrive at class on time. Answer: 1 3 2 1 4
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words
for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE. SET 1
CHANGES WHICH MOST COUPLES WILL HAVE TO FACE
First, change in (1) It is possible that the couple will have to struggle and work their way up to a
standard of living that is (2) to both persons.
Second, change of (3) After marriage, there is a chance that you will lose contact with many of
your old single friends to make friends with other (4) couples.
Third, differences in (5) you do things You will probably find that your personal (6) are
somewhat different from those of your new spouse.
Fourth, differences of (7) No matter how much alike you think you and your spouse are, you
won't always see (8) on every subject or issue.
Fifth, change in (9) After you are married, you may view your world and your relationship a little less (10)
Answer: 1. lifestyle 2. satisfactory 3. friends 4. married 5. the way 6. habits and traditions 7. opinion 8. eye to
eye 9. attitude 10. idealistically SET 2
HELPFUL HINTS FOR A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SPOUSE'S FAMILY First, (1) your in-laws as family members of the spouse you love. Second, don't (2) your spouse's family with your own.
Third, don't run to your own parents for support when you have a conflict with your spouse.
Fourth, don't (3) anger you may feel for your spouse toward his or her family. Fifth, establish a family atmosphere that avoids a (4) between your two families for your time, (5) .
Sixth, treat both families (6) .
Seventh, as a couple, try to establish as much (7) from both families as possible. For example, it
may create conflicts to (8) from in-laws.
Eighth, couples should take the time and effort to (9) about quality relationships and practice
effective communication skills in their (10) with each other. Answer:
1. respect 2. compare 3. direct 4. contest 5. attention and affection 6. equally and fairly 7.
independence 8. borrow money 9. educate themselves 10. interactions Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False.
The passage will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. In 1992, 2.3 million marriages were recorded in the USA. True False 2. In 1992, 1.2 million marriages went divorced. True False
3. Most couples have no confidence in a life-long marriage relationship. True False 4. There are many problems challenging the couple's best intentions in marriage. True False
5. Discussing important issues such as money and children will lead marriages to trouble. True False Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False SET 2
1. A sign of job burnout is that somebody wants to burn his work into ashes. True False
2. There are only a few people who are immune to job burnout. True False
3. Job burnout doesn't happen immediately without any warning signals. True False 4. Job burnout only influences somebody's job, not his family life. True False 5. The cure of losing motivation is to learn self-management. True False Answer:
1. False 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage
will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. They may quarrel. B. They may divorce.
C. They may think they have made a mistake. D. They may have babies.
2. A. Because all relationships experience peaks and valleys. B. Because the passion will go soon. C. Because there is no life-long love. D. Because a marriage is too hasty. 3. A. From his marriage. B. From inside himself. C. From his parents. D. From his relatives.
4. A. Because conflict is inevitable and they do not necessarily damage the marriage. B. Because conflict can be ignored. C. Because conflict is not important.
D. Because conflict can finally disappear from the marriage. 5. A. They mean that one of the couple is wrong. B. They indicate a lack of love between the couple.
C. They mean that the couple are not alike in their thoughts. D. They are the signal of divorce. Answer: 3 1 2 1 3 SET 2
1. A. Job stress is failure in work.
B. Job stress is caused when the requirement of the job cannot be met. C. Job stress is a kind of harmful physical response to one's job. D. Job stress is a kind of harmful emotional response to one's job. 2. A. Challenges. B. Job.
C. Emotions. D. Moods.
3. A. Tired and exhausted. B. Relaxed and satisfied. C. A sense of pride.
D. A sense of humor.
4. A. They test our will.
B. They provide us with the chance to be proud. C. They please themselves.
D. They motivate us to learn new skills and master given tasks. 5. A. Relaxed and satisfied. B. Exhausted and tensional. C. Failed but proud. D. Sick. Answer: 2 1 2 4 2
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words SET 1
A study published in the British Medical Journal claims that (1) stress can take a serious
toll on a woman's physical and mental health. The study, which spanned the course of many years,
focused on more than 21,000 female nurses in (2) good health. Researchers discovered that when
women work in a high-pressure environment where they have little control over their work and no
social support system, their health-related quality of life can be (3) impaired. On the other hand, women with lower-demand jobs and higher levels of control over their duties were shown to have
better health. The researchers also discovered that having someone to talk to about problems at
work is (4) , and that the health of all women in the study was (5) by having a social support
network in the workplace.
Being (6) with tasks or having minimal control over the amount of work you perform and
the time frame in which it must be (7) , may cause you to experience feelings of frustration or
unhappiness. The result is that your body produces stress hormones. Stress hormones are (8)
released when an individual experiences (9) distress, and they negatively affect the body and its
organs. Stress increases your susceptibility to heart disease, high blood pressure, depression and
bodily pain, and (10) a blow to the overall health of women everywhere. Answer:
1. job-induced 2. relatively 3. drastically 4. beneficial 5. improved 6. overloaded
7. completed 8.
typically 9. psychological 10. strikes SET 2
Stress evokes very powerful reactions, but researchers recently revealed that stress-coping
tactics are very different in men and women. A recent study by the University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA), (1) in the July 2000 edition of US journal, Psychological Review, claims that
the clichéd \face of stress,
women display a very different reaction, focusing on social relations. Women tend to be (3) as a
kind of response to stress. According to a report released by UCLA, the study based its findings on (4) of hundreds of
biological and behavioral studies of response to stress by thousands of humans and animal subjects.
It was revealed that rather than fleeing or becoming (5) as was previously assumed, women seek
social contact, especially with other women, and spend time (6) their children, to cope with stress.
On the other hand, stress can bring us something quite (7) . Human beings need some stress to
survive, since the stress response is one of the ways that the body protects itself in (8) situations.
Stress can enhance performance under pressure, helping us rise to the occasion. Stress can fuel our creativity, create our excitement, for an important event or project. Stress
lends excitement and (9) to many aspects of life. It is only when stress becomes unmanageable
and gets out of (10) that it can wreak havoc upon our body, our peace of mind, and our
productivity. Answer:
1. published 2. applies 3. friendlier 4. analysis 5. hostile 6. nurturing 7. positive 8. dangerous 9. vigor 10. control
Listening Comprehension Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False SET 1
1. Jack Barnes is the president of the club. True False
2. Mr. Abagnale tells the story about two mice that fell into a bucket of cream. True
False
3. In the story, one mouse gave up climbing and ate a lot of cream. True False 4. In the story, the other mouse carried the bucket of cream back to its home. True False
5. Mr. Abagnale compares himself to the second mouse that would not give up. True False Answer:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True SET 2
1. The woman says she is leaving that night. True False 2. The man promises that he will arrive at 6:00. True False 3. If the man doesn't show up, Max will be sad. True False 4. On Max's birthday, he made a wish. True False
5. Max made a wish that his father would not tell lies for the rest of his life. True False Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False Oral test
Directions: Look at the picture below. SET 1
Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find something relevant to talk about. SET 2
Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find something relevant to talk about. Oral test SET 1
What kind of stress do you suffer? How do you cope with it?
Do you think examinations are stressful to you? Do you think the stress will do you good or harm? Why? SET 2
Do you think your girlfriend's or boyfriend's family background is important? Why or why not?
Do you prefer a long time communication and understanding before marriage? Why or why not?
Will you discuss the problems of finance, housing, and children rearing to your would-be wife or
husband before marriage? Why or why not?
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 5 - 6 Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you
hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. She's a professional photographer.
B. She'll take the camera to her car before the concert. C. She just had an argument with her roommate.
D. She's concerned about leaving the camera with the man. 2. A. Decide against sending the application. B. Order his checks by mail.
C. Enclose a twenty-dollar bill with his application. D. Buy a money order to send with the application. 3. A. She's too busy to run for class president.
B. She hasn't considered running for class president. C. She plans to apply for a part-time job.
D. She wants the man to help her with her studies. 4. A. She wants the man to meet her brother. B. She's going to Chicago with her brother. C. She won't be able to prepare lunch. D. She can't accept the man's invitation. 5. A. The books were sent out late.
B. The books were sent to the wrong place. C. He didn't mind helping the woman move. D. He doesn't know the woman's new address. Answer: 4 4 1 4 2 SET 2
1. A. It's approximately twelve o'clock.
B. She'll meet the man at exactly twelve o'clock. C. She has to be somewhere soon. D. She doesn't have time to talk.
2. A. The woman's meal tastes better than his. B. The woman shouldn't eat her food. C. The woman shouldn't be laughing.
D. The woman and he should go to another restaurant. 3. A. Mary had a long drive to the airport. B. His flight arrived late.
C. Mary had trouble finding the airport. D. His flight took three hours.
4. A. He doesn't want the woman to fill out the survey form. B. He just got the results of the survey.
C. He wants to make the dorm a better place for students. D. He hadn't heard about the survey.
5. A. She has been on the trip herself and has enjoyed it.
B. She wouldn't consider going on the field trip. C. She thinks the class is too advanced for the man.
D. She thinks there's a good reason to go on the field trip. Answer: 1 2 2 3 4
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words
for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE. SET 1
WHAT CAN I DO IF I AM BEING BULLIED?
Try not to show that you are upset or angry. If you can (1) and (2) , bullies might get bored and (3) .
Don't fight back if you can help it. If you fight back you could make (4) , (5) or be blamed for (6) .
Avoid being alone in the places where the bully is likely to pick on you. This might mean changing
(7) to school, avoiding (8) , or only using (9) or lavatories when other people are there. Keep a diary of what is happening. Write down (10) of the incidents and your feelings. Answer:
1. keep calm 2. hide your emotions 3. leave you alone 4. the situation worse 5. get hurt 6. starting
the trouble 7. your route 8. parts of playground 9. common rooms 10. what details SET 2
BIG CAT IN DANGER
Endangered species Iberian lynx, sometimes known as (1) , the continent's only (2) once roamed
(3) , (4) and southern France.
Possible causes of the lynx's decline The EU has (5) roads, dams and farming schemes that have
killed wild cats and (6) .
Measures proposed by SOS Lynx Change (7) to protect the animal's habitat and (8) . Setting up a captive breeding program to (9) animals back into the wild, and legislation to control (10) in lynx areas. Answer:
1. Europe's tiger 2. native wild cat 3. Spain 4. Portugal 5. subsidized 6. destroyed their habitat 7.
political policy 8. safeguard its future 9. release 10. hunting and development Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are
True or False.
The passage will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. The natural cycle of warmer and colder periods on the earth is driven by changes in heat coming
from the Sun. True False
2. The Earth has followed its natural cycle over the last ten thousand years and it has got steadily colder. True False
3. Human activities have been keeping the temperature steady. True False
4. Our ancestors started carbon dioxide production principally with wet farming of rice. True False
5. Professor Ruddiman believes this ten-thousand-year warming added almost a degree Fahrenheit
to the average temperature. True False Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. False SET 2 1. UNICEF has warned that thousands of children are being brought into Britain against their will. True False
2. Child trafficking is the transportation of children. True False 3. Thousands of children are being brought into the UK every year from Africa, Eastern Europe and
America. True False
4. The UN says that the UK government should make it a criminal offence to traffic a child for any purpose. True False
5. The UK government has decided to provide money from central funds to help the victims. True False Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. False Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage
will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. Natural foods are fresh and cheap. B. They don't like processed foods.
C. They want to change their eating habits.
D. These foods contain more vitamins, minerals and fiber, etc. 2. A. To increase the amount of foods. B. To increase the quality of foods.
C. To increase the amount and quality of foods.
D. To increase essential vitamins and minerals in foods.
3. A. People will no longer eat those foods containing chemical additives.
B. People will not need to do exercises in the future if they eat natural foods. C. Natural foods will find a good market in the future.
D. Certain diseases will never befall people who eat natural foods. 4. A. Natural foods do not contain chemical additives. B. We can in fact do without sugar.
C. Sugar provides us with energy in the form of calories. D. There are vitamins, minerals and fiber in sugar. 5. A. Eating Habits Are Changing B. Healthy Eating
C. Natural Foods and Chemical Additives D. How to Go on a Diet Answer: 4 1 3 4 2 SET 2
1. A. More than ten. B. More than twenty. C. More than thirty. D. More than forty. 2. A. Fly-path. B. Flight path. C. Fly-past. D. Flight past.
3. A. The close economic relationship between the USA and Europe. B. The close political relationship between the USA and Europe. C. Political differences between the USA and Europe. D. Economic differences between the USA and Europe. 4. A. They were the most important guests. B. They took pride in attending the ceremony. C. They marched proudly at the ceremony. D. They were greeted by world leaders. 5. A. Germany's Chancellor Schroeder. B. US President Bush.
C. British Prime Minister Tony Blair. D. France's President Chirac. Answer: 2 3 2 1 3
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words SET 1
The United States Space Agency, NASA, says that a newly discovered asteroid, thirty meters in diameter, is about to make the closest approach to Earth ever (1) . This
report is from Helen Briggs.
The asteroid will (2) past our planet within the orbit of the Moon coming as close as the orbit
of many satellites. It should be (3) through binoculars from parts of Europe, Asia and most of the
Southern Hemisphere as a (4) star-like object moving slowly across the sky. The asteroid was (5)
on Monday during an automated (6) by a pair of NASA (7) .
Similar-sized objects are believed to pass close to the Earth every two years or so but aren't (8)
detected in advance. NASA says there's no danger of this asteroid hitting the planet. And even if it
did, at 30 meters across, it would probably break up in the (9) and only small pieces would reach the ground.
It's a reminder, nevertheless, of the risks of near-Earth objects -- there are believed to be more
than a thousand asteroids with the (10) to collide with the planet at some point in the future. Answer: 1. recorded 2. brush 3. visible 4. faint 5. spotted 6. survey 7. telescopes 8. normally 9. atmosphere 10. potential SET 2
The majority of Australia's state and central governments have signed a deal to safeguard
the country's water resources. A multi-million dollar scheme to revive one of its most important
river basins has also been approved.
Australia is the world's driest (1) . There's general agreement that the country has to use water
more (2) . In many parts supplies are in crisis.
At a meeting in Canberra, the Council of Australian Governments has approved a national
water plan. It attempts to balance environmental concerns and the needs of the (3) . The amount of
water taken from rivers for commercial use is to be cut and farmers will be (4) . At the heart of the initiative is a 350 million dollar scheme to revitalize the Murray Darling river basin. It's one of the
most important water courses in the country and stretches across four states in south-eastern
Australia. In recent times, it's been badly affected by (5) irrigation and a lack
of rain. There was a
concern, however, that projects to help revive other struggling rivers will not be (6) . A special
commission is to be set up and will help develop the trade in water between the states and territories.
(7) consumers could soon face (8) restrictions, such is the (9) state of supplies in many parts
of the country. Whilst there was broad agreement in Canberra, the Premier of Western Australia,
Geoff Gallop, refused to sign the deal, insisting it did nothing to (10) the problems his region faces. Answer:
1. continent 2. efficiently 3. community 4. compensated 5. excessive 6. funded 7. Domestic 8.
permanent 9. perilous 10. address Listening Comprehension Directions: Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True or False SET 1
1. Fekri Hassan has been pursuing the mystery of ancient Egypt for the last twenty years. True False
2. According to Fekri Hassan, the ancient Egyptian kingdom collapsed suddenly at its peak. True False
3. It is conventionally believed that a major political conflict caused the collapse of the ancient
Egyptian kingdom. True False
4. Fekri's doubt about the conventional wisdom arose in 1991. True False 5. It can be inferred that evidence other than political unrest was found in the tomb. True False Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True SET 2
1. The bones of children were buried together with cooking vases. True False 2. The vases were decorated with sea creatures. True False
3. The marine style was used to ward off future disasters to come from the sea. True False
4. The pottery mainly suggests the physical damage of the eruption. True False 5. The Minoans saw the natural world in a different way after the volcanic eruption. True False Answer:
1. False 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. True Oral test
Directions: Look at the picture below. SET 1
Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find something relevant to talk about. SET 2
Try to tell about the picture as much as you can infer. If possible, try to find something relevant to talk about. Oral test SET 1
Do you think girls and boys should be treated the same or differently at school? Is it necessarily a
bad thing to treat people differently? If you are very near-sighted, for example, does it disadvantage
you to give you special books with large text? And is it wrong to provide separate washrooms for
girls and boys? What is your opinion about these questions? SET 2
A family has four children. Their two eldest, a boy and a girl, are of primary-school age. The
parents need help at home as well as extra income. Should they send both their eldest children to
school? \say, \
plenty of money. But the reality is that we cannot afford to send both children to school. The first
consideration must be to make sure the family is fed and healthy, and to do that, one child must help
at home, looking after the younger children, so the mother can go out to work.\What would you
like to say to the parents?
大学英语第三册听说教程上机学习大厅听力单元测试答案Unit 7 – 8\\ Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the short conversations and choose the correct answers to the questions you
hear. The conversations and questions will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. She'll get the things the man needs. B. Shirley wants to go to the bookstore too.
C. There isn't enough time to go to the bookstore. D. The student center closes at four o'clock. 2. A. He doesn't feel qualified for the job. B. He'd like a higher salary.
C. Pass the time.
D. Bring some food to the table. 3. A. Join her friend. B. Stay inside. C. Sketch the tree. D. Look for a job.
4. A. He wrote it last semester. B. He'll finish it in a few minutes. C. He never does assignment early. D. He isn't going to write it.
5. A. They are too heavy and she can't carry them. B. They are too heavy and she can't read them all. C. They are too many.
D. She feels too tired to read. Answer: 2 1 2 3 3 SET 2
1. A. At a church. B. At a library. C. In England. D. At a theater. 2. A. Every day. B. Frequently. C. Occasionally. D. Very rarely.
3. A. Buy some paper. B. Do some typing.
C. Change the typewriter. D. Ask the woman to type. 4. A. He is not prepared. B. He is well prepared. C. He is almost ready. D. He will soon start.
5. A. Next stop is New York. B. He wants to go to New York.
C. What time the train gets to New York. D. What time the train gets to Philadelphia. Answer: 2 3 1 1 3
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the form below with no more than three words
for each blank. The conversation will be read TWICE. SET 1
EVER FASHION CATALOG OF PRODUCTS Item Catalog No. Quantity Unit Price running shoes (1) 100 (2) $ casual shoes (3) (4) (5) $ travel bags TB32 (6) (7) $
Notes: 1. (8) % discount for orders exceeding $5,000 in value; 2. Prices in the catalog stand for (9) days. 3. Delivery in (10) days. Answer:
1. RS85 2. 10 3. CS27 4. 100 5. 30 6. 50 7. 160 8. 10 9. 60 10. 28 SET 2
TIPS FOR BACK CARE Do's Don'ts
Keep weight (1) to prevent distortion in the spine's shape. Don't bend to (2) just your spine and back muscles.
Always bend the (3) when bending down. Don't bend just the spine when bending down, especially when (4) and children.
Measure (5) and worktables before buying and check that they are the correct height. Don't delay
in (6) if back pain is persistent.
Take time to choose the right bed that should be (7) , but not hard. Don't use a (8) chair if you
spend a lot of time at desk.
Place a (9) or small cushion in the narrow part of your back to support your spine. Exercise (10) so that they give extra support to the back. Answer:
1. evenly distributed 2. overuse 3. knees and hips 4. lifting heavy items 5. kitchen units 6.
consulting your doctor 7. firm and supportive 8. curve-backed 9. folded towel 10. your stomach muscles
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are True or False.
The passage will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. Many critics think the current welfare regulations contribute to the problem of family dissolution. True False
2. Critics argue that all poor families should receive assistance grants. True False 3. Most unhappily married couples choose to separate according to this passage. True False
4. The benefits and costs of marriage to a large extent affect the formation of the
family. True False
5. Family performs certain functions which are important to society. True False Answer:
1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True 5. True SET 2
1. A woman was seen killed by her neighbors yet only a few of them helped her. True False
2. It is very easy to tell that you are faced with a real emergency if you see a middle-aged man fall to the sidewalk. True False
3. If a person doesn't feel personally responsible, he won't give help to people in emergency. True False
4. 80% of the students taking the test alone acted to help. True False 5. Americans in a group often provide help. True False Answer:
1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions. The passage
will be read ONLY ONCE. SET 1
1. A. Many parents have realized that too much stimulation may do harm to the baby. B. Babies are more sensitive than adults to the outside world.
C. Psychologists encourage parents to train their babies right from the beginning. D. Many parents have a misunderstanding of the role stimulation plays in the development of a baby.
2. A. Too much stimulation can have a negative effect on the intellectual development of babies.
B. The more early stimulation we provide, the better effect we may achieve. C. Babies cry or become angry because they are overcrowded with new sensations. D. Babies will always respond actively to the outside stimulation in one way or another.
3. A. Shout \B. Avoid the irritating stimulus.
C. Show no interest and fall into sleep. D. Become angry.
4. A. Too much stimulation. B. Irritating stimulus.
C. Activity that is to exercise the baby's senses. D. Activity to enrich the baby's daily life.
5. A. To explain the reason why parents are encouraged to train their babies in their early years.
B. To criticize the idea that the more stimulation a baby gets, the better. C. To demonstrate that the less stimulation a baby gets, the better.
D. To put forward an idea that too much stimulation can be very upsetting to the baby. Answer: 4 1 1 3 4 SET 2
1. A. Because the boat did not really belong to him. B. Because he should have locked his boat to a tree. C. Because he wasted a good fishing night. D. Both B and C
2. A. Because the boat really belonged to the hospital. B. Because he had used the night well.
C. Because he had asked for permission to use the boat. D. Both A and B
3. A. All the fish should go to the patient. B. The fish should go to the owner of the boat. C. The fish should be destroyed.
D. Every part involved should get a third of the fish. 4. A. In America. B. In Africa. C. In Asia.
D. It's not mentioned. 5. A. On a moonlit night. B. On a dark night. C. On a morning. D. On an afternoon. Answer: 4 2 4 2 3
Listening Comprehension
Directions: Listen to the passage TWICE and fill the blanks with the missing words SET 1
A mixed state secondary school has banned skirts because its girls have been wearing them
too short.
The new uniform regulations at Keswick High School, near Ipswich, require girls to wear
trousers to school to stop them turning up for lessons in (1) .
The decision was made after (2) with parents, pupils and teachers. The new rules will come
into effect in September.
Margaret Young, the chairman of the school (3) , said: \a letter to
parents asking them to make sure skirts were regulation (4) , which is just above the (5) . The (6)
was short lived and it wasn't long before skirts were very short again.\
George Thomas, the school's head teacher, said the ban was necessary because some girls'
skirts were impractical as well as (7) . Mrs. Young, whose three grandchildren go to the school, said that the school was simply trying to (8) a uniform code.
She said: \might see their daughter go to school in one skirt but they change to another,
shorter one, at school or they (9) up the top to make them look shorter. Some are practically pelmets.
\
Most parents have welcomed the uniform change. \have said they were (10) about the
safety of their children walking home,\Answer:
1. miniskirts 2. consultations 3. governors 4. length 5. knee 6. impact 7. immodest 8. enforce 9. roll 10. concerned SET 2 Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will (1) increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. Rapidly expanding industries which
involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce larger (2) of liquid wastes, and
many of these will contain chemicals which are (3) . To (4) our rapidly expanding population,
agriculture will have to be (5) . This will involve ever increasing quantities of agricultural
chemicals. From this, it is apparent that intense steps must be taken immediately to develop
corrective measures for the pollution problem.
There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be (6) . The first relates to the
treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution (7) . This involves the processing of solid wastes (8)
to disposal and the treatment of liquid wastes, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or
minimize pollution upon final disposal.
The second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm (9)
is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are
used in some areas both for (10) and for the nutrients contained.