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听力原文:Today's discussion is about a common animal reaction--the yawning. The dictionary

听力原文: Today's discussion is about a common animal reaction--the yawning. The dictionary defines a yawn as "an involuntary reaction to fatigue or boredom". That's definitely true for human yawns but not necessarily for animal yawns. The same action, the yawn, can have quite different meanings in different species.

For instance, some animals yawn to intimidate intruders on their territory. Fish and lizards are examples of this. Hippos use yawns when they want to resolve a quarrel. Observers have seen two hippos yawn at each other for as long as two hours before they stop quarreling.

As for social animals like baboons or lions--they yawn to set up the pecking order within social groups, and lions often yawn to calm social tensions. Sometimes these animals yawn for a strictly physiological reason-- that is to increase oxygen levels. And curiously enough, when they yawn for a physical reason like that, they do what men do--they try to stifle the yawn by looking away or by covering their mouths.

What's the main topic of the monologue?

A.Different animals' yawns.

B.Human's yawn.

C.Fish's yawn.

D.Social animals' yawns.

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听力原文:Thank you all for attending today' s meeting. I appreciate the fact that you are
very busy, so I understand the sacrifice you have made today to be here. The reason we asked you here today is to discuss an alarming rise in the incidence of office property theft. This may seem like a minor matter, but every year this problem costs the company more than a million dollars. Starting tomorrow, we are going to interview everyone in the company to find ways this problem can be solved. If you have any suggestions we would prefer it if you can raise them at your one-on-one meeting, and not at today' s meeting. Our security manager, John Bow, will be conducting the interviews and will contact you later in the day to schedule an interview. Thanks for your cooperation.

What is the purpose of this talk?

A.To inform. workers that they will be interviewed

B.To offer staff a pay raise

C.To announce a round of layoffs

D.To discuss a vacation schedule

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第2题
听力原文:Today we're going to talk about shyness and discuss recent research on ways to he

听力原文: Today we're going to talk about shyness and discuss recent research on ways to help children learn to get along with others socially.

Many people consider themselves shy. In fact, forty percent of people who took part in our survey said they were shy--that's two out of every five people. And there are studies to indicate that the tendency toward shyness may be inherited. But certain timid children doesn't mean that they are bound to be shy forever. There is something parents, teachers, and the children themselves can do to overcome this tendency--and even to prevent it.

Our researchers found that if parents gently push their shy children to try new things, they can help these children become less afraid and less inhibited. Another way to help shy children is to train them in social skills. For example, there are special training programs where children are taught things like looking at other children while talking to them, talking about others' interests, and even smiling.

These groups have been very successful in giving shy children a place to feel safe and accepted, and building up their self-esteem.

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A.Showing children how to behave.

B.Helping children overcome shyness.

C.Several causes of children's shyness.

D.How timid children become shy adults.

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第3题
听力原文:MDoes anyone know where Shane is? I have been calling his desk, but he isn't answ

听力原文:M Does anyone know where Shane is? I have been calling his desk, but he isn't answering.

W He is over at the downtown office. Apparently their computer system crashed, and he went to oversee the situation.

M Well, I need to talk to him about something important. There is a problem with the funding we need for our next project.

W Oh, no, that's terrible. You should call him on his cell phone. You two will have to discuss what you are going to do about that today!

Where is Shane now?

A.At his desk

B.In a meeting

C.In the car

D.At another office

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听力原文:Today we'll examine the role that private transportation-namely,the automobile-pl

听力原文: Today we'll examine the role that private transportation-namely,the automobile-plays in city planning.

A number of sociologists blame the automobile for the decline of the downtown areas of major cities. In the 1950's and 1960's,the automobile made it possible to work in the city and yet live in the suburbs many miles away. Shopping patterns changed;instead of going to downtown stores,people in the suburbs went to large shopping malls outside the city and closer to the home. Merchants in the city failed,and their stores closed.

Downtown shopping areas became deserted. In recent years there's been a rebirth of the downtown area,as many suburbanites have moved back to the city. They've done this,of course,to avoid highways blocked with commuters from the suburbs. I've chosen this particular city planning problem-our dependence on private transportation-to discuss in groups. I'm hoping you will all come up with some novel solutions. Oh,and don't approach the problem from a purely sociological perspective;try to take into account environmental and economic issues as well.

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A.It eliminated many factory jobs.

B.It allowed workers to live far from their jobs.

C.It gave workers opportunity for better training.

D.It allowed workers to spend more time at home.

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听力原文:Today I'm going to discuss transportation and communication in the early 19th cen

听力原文: Today I'm going to discuss transportation and communication in the early 19th century in the United States. At that time, inland waterways provided North America's most popular form. of long distance transportation. Travel by river was often more convenient than taking a wagon over primitive country roads, especially when shipping heavy loads of farm products or household goods, Where the natural water ways were inadequate, shallow canals were built. The Erie Canal, opened in 1825, connected the Great Lakes with the upper Hudson River. It allowed settlers in the Great Lakes region to send their crops eastward to New York City at the mouth of the Hudson at a much lower cost. From there, crops could be shipped to other Atlantic ports. The construction of the Erie Canal also encouraged westward migration along inland waterways and helped populate the frontier. The City of Detroit grew up between two of the Great Lakes. Later a canal joined the Great Lakes with the Mississippi river system and Chicago became a thriving city. Politically the waterway system united the nation in a way few had imagined possible. By the mid-1800's faster and cheaper railroads became more popular and the canal system de dined. Railroads could be used year round whereas canals were often frozen in the winter. During the first third of the century, however, transportation on rivers, lakes and canals aided greatly in the growth of the United States. Next week we'll discuss the railroads in greater detail.

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A.The role of inland waterways in the nation's growth.

B.The development of New York City as a seaport.

C.The growth of the railroads.

D.The disappearance of the canal system.

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第6题
听力原文:There's no relief in sight from the hot and dry conditions. Today's high will be
in the mid-nineties —the eighth straight day of plus-ninety temperatures. And tomorrow, Saturday, will be worse — expect temperatures to hit one hundred. And it doesn't look like there's any hope of a thunderstorm until perhaps Wednesday or Thursday. But as we all know from looking at the brown grass on every one's lawn, we need more than a few scattered thunderstorms to help us out, and to get us out of the high alert for brush fires that we are currently in. Later in our broadcast, we'll discuss some of the new water restrictions that will be going into effect on Monday on the North Side and on Tuesday on the South Side. So stay tuned to find out how these restrictions will affect your neighborhood—and your lawn.

How will the next day's weather compare to the current day's?

A.It will be drier.

B.It will be wetter.

C.It will be cooler.

D.It will be hotter.

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第7题
听力原文:Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this workshop entitled how to impr
ove communications skills. First, I' d like to thank the Public Relations department of Hamala Inc. for organizing this workshop. Now, let me introduce our guest speaker, Elizabeth Kendall, professor of Communications at St. Paul University. Ms. Kendall has been working in the area, communications, for the past fifteen years. Her famous communication book was published a decade ago and is still in use among working professionals. Her talk today will focus on effective communication with the public. I' m sure you' II enjoy it. Let' s give Ms. Kendall a big welcome.

What is the purpose of this talk?

A.To present an achievement award

B.To describe a well-known book

C.To discuss a research report

D.To introduce a guest speaker

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第8题
听力原文:Thank you for coming here today—I hope you're all enjoying the lunch. As you know

听力原文: Thank you for coming here today—I hope you're all enjoying the lunch. As you know, we're here to celebrate with Mr. Kim, who is retiring after 37 years with New Star Corporation. When he started here as an inexperienced university graduate, he had no idea that he would be president of the company one day. But he never stopped trying to improve things. With great persistence— he never gave up—he worked his way up to become the company's leader. Even in this last year of his service to New Star, Mr. Kim initiated a market research study to reevaluate our company's performance and ensure its continued profitability. On a very personal level, I believe Mr. Kim has inspired each one of us with his wisdom, fairness and empathy towards all staff from board members to our newest recruits. Please join me in wishing Mr. Kim a fond farewell.

What is the purpose of the luncheon?

A.To discuss business strategies

B.To welcome new staff

C.To honor a colleague

D.To conduct market research

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第9题
听力原文:Good morning and welcome. My name' s Keith Prentice and I've been asked to addres
s the conference today on the subject of teamwork. " Top management team" is a phrase we hear day in and day out, but does it have a meaning? Management executives don't work together in anything like the same way as a football team or a string quartet. These are real teams-people who work together with the same goal in mind. Executive boards are far more political, with at least as much conflict as cooperation. Their decisions are the result of many arguments, intensive bargaining and often bad-tempered compromises. But they work frequently in the complete absence of team spirit.

What is the purpose of the speech?

A.To welcome Keith Prentice

B.To inform. of the importance of top management

C.To discuss teamwork

D.To announce a day out for the top management team

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第10题
听力原文:I want to talk today about some studies. They seem to indicate that there is a st

听力原文: I want to talk today about some studies. They seem to indicate that there is a startling world-wide decline in the number of amphibians, such as frogs, toads and salamanders. There's little doubt that one reason why the number of amphibians is declining is their habitats have been destroyed when the developers fill in ponds and marshes to build houses. Amphibians can't just move somewhere. They need water to lay their eggs in. Another problem is the growing fish industry. Another range of popular pool fish such as carp have been introduced to many lakes and ponds all over the world. Raising and selling these fish can be profitable, but the fish eat the eggs and offspring of amphibians that were already living in the lakes and ponds. Other factors could be contributing to the decline include acid rain and the spread of pesticide residues. Many pesticides that farmers added to their crops are eventually washed away by the rain and end up in ponds and other bodies of water where amphibians live. Amphibians are especially vulnerable to pesticides dissolved in the water because of their moist skins. Water can pass through amphibians allowing toxins dissolved in the water to enter the amphibians' body.

What does the speaker mainly discuss?

A.The distribution of different species of amphibians.

B.Possible reasons for reduction in the number of amphibians.

C.The effects of environmental change on the fish industry.

D.Guidelines for the responsible use of pesticides.

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第11题
听力原文:In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the

听力原文: In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor's degree.

Generally, however, modem examinations are written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modem industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, timed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act as machines.

One type of test is sometimes called an objective test. It is intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer.

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A.They read poetry aloud.

B.They delivered a speech.

C.They took objective tests.

D.They discussed questions with expert in a particular field.

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