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听力原文：Most Americans think that ice cream is as American as baseball and apple pie. But

听力原文： Most Americans think that ice cream is as American as baseball and apple pie. But ice cream was known long before America was discovered.

The Roman emperor Nero may have made a kind of ice cream. He hired hundreds of men to bring snow and ice from the mountains. He used it to make cold drinks. Traveler Marco Polo brought back recipes for chilled and frozen milk from China.

Hundreds of years later, ice cream reached England. It is said that King Charles I enjoyed that treat very much. There is a story that he bribed his cook to keep the recipe for ice cream a royal secret. Today ice cream is known throughout the world. Americans eat more than two billion quarts a year.

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A．They think that ice cream is very new.

B．They know that ice cream is brought from Europe.

C．They think that ice cream was an American idea.

D．They don't know what ice cream is.

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听力原文：Most Americans don't like to get advice from members of their families. When they

听力原文： Most Americans don't like to get advice from members of their families. When they need advice, they don't usually ask people they know. Instead many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines, they can get advice on many different subjects, such as family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and how to buy a house or a car.

Most newspapers print letters from readers with problems. There are answers written by doctors, lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice are women without special training for this kind of work. One of them is called "Dear Abby" by readers and the other is called "Dear Ann Landers". Experience is their preparation for giving advice.

What will most Americans do when they need advice？

A．Turn to their parents.

B．Write to newspapers and magazines.

C．Ask people who they don't know.

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第2题

听力原文：Today, I ask you to focus on the challenges of the Information Age. The dimension

s of the Information Revolution and its limitless possibilities are widely accepted and generally understood, even by lay people. But to make the most of it, we must acknowledge that there are challenges, and we must make important choices. We can extend opportunity to all Americans or leave many behind.We can accelerate the most powerful engine of growth and prosperity the world has ever known, or allow the engine to stall.

What is the main topic of the passage？

A．Opportunities for All Americans

B．Challenges of the Information Age

C．Engineering and Industrial Revolution

D．Progress and Prosperity

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第3题

听力原文：Today, I'm pleased to announce that starting on July 1 for the very first time, m

edicare will cover tests and education for Americans with diabetes. With this announcement today, the 20 percent of older Americans with diabetes will be able to take preventive steps to help them and their families avoid the pain and loss that can come when this disease is undetected and untreated.

What can be concluded from the passage？

A．Medical tests and education for Americans with diabetes are not covered by the present healthcare schemes.

B．If you are 20 years old or more, you are more likely to suffer from diabetes.

C．Family help is the more important and most effective in detecting and treating diabetes.

D．In the US, July 1 is a day of celebration for hospital staff, nurses and patients.

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第4题

听力原文：Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most of pe

听力原文： Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most of people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn't feel really poor when he has a car.

Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn't know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The ear made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.

There are three main reasons why the car became so popular in the United States. First of all the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form. of the transportation.

The second reason is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form. of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world.

The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don't like to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane. They don't like to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.

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A．When they don't have a job.

B．When they don't have a car.

C．When they can't afford a house.

D．When they live in a large city.

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第5题

听力原文：W: I heard that your family arrived yesterday, didn't they？M: Yes, they did. W: T

听力原文：W: I heard that your family arrived yesterday, didn't they？

M: Yes, they did.

W: That's good! Dr. Morrison, your family is now in China with you. You won't miss them, then. To talk about the family, I want to ask you some questions about American families. Er. . . Do you most Americans live in "small families" or "big families"？

M: In the United States, most people normally choose to live in "small families", but we call them "nuclear families".

W: What is the average size of a nuclear family？

M: Well, it depends on the number of children, because the nuclear family consists of a husband, a wife and children. However, if there are no children, then the husband and wife are the nuclear family. Of course, there may be only one parent due to a death, separation or divorce. In this ease, the nuclear family is the single parent and children.

W: Are there any big families in the United States？

M: Oh, you mean the extended family. No, not many. Most Americans, both the elderly and the young couples prefer to live in their own homes.

W: Since most Americans live in nuclear families rather than in extended families, the majority of the elderly do not see their children and their relatives, do they？

M: Wall, people often make such assumptions, but that is not the case according to recent sociological research.

W: Oh, what's that？

M: The recent research shows that more elderly people in the United States live within ten minutes of their children by car than in Denmark, and over 78 percent of the elderly have seen their children within a week.

W: Now I've got a general idea about American family structure. Thank you.

M: You're welcome.

Most Americans prefer to live in

A．big families

B．small families

C．nuclear families

D．middle size families

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第6题

听力原文：M We're here talking with small business expert, Wendy Stevens. Wendy, a recent n

ational poll says that 85 percent of Americans prefer small businesses to large ones. What do you think？

W I'm not surprised, Jerry. Most people like the friendly service of small businesses.

M 85 percent is high. Do you know why they prefer small businesses？

W Yes, most people associate good things, such as friendly, personal service, with small businesses. Not to mention, Americans have always had a pioneering spirit.

Who is Ms. Stevens？

A．An economist

B．A stock analyst

C．A business expert

D．A local business leader

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第7题

听力原文：Cars are an important part of life in the United States. （29) Without a car most

听力原文： Cars are an important part of life in the United States. (29) Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn't feel really poor when he has a car. The car made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today. There are three reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form. of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money. The second reason that cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form. of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently. (30) The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don't like to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane. They don't like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have. (31) The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, which does not use so much gas.

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A．When they don't have a car.

B．When they live in a huge country.

C．When they don't use planes.

D．when they have a car.

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第8题

听力原文：Americans like to laugh and make jokes, especially practical jokes.These jokes, i

听力原文： Americans like to laugh and make jokes, especially practical jokes. These jokes, intended to trick or deceive people in some harmless way, and are always popular. In the United States and a few other countries the first day of April, April Fool's Day, is a day devoted to such harmless practical jokes and an excuse for every American to fool his friends and neighbors.

When I was a college student, our daily college newspaper, which was read by most of the people who lived in the city near the college as well as by students, always had a special April Fool's Edition. One year the paper said that a beautiful park in the center of the campus was to be turned into a parking lot.

Another year the paper falsely reported that a Russian submarine had been seen in the lake which is on the campus. It was surprising that many people believed these stories. But probably the most successful practical being invaded by people from Mars. His description of this invasion from outer space was so realistic that he caused a panic and was actualy responsible for the deaths of several people.

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A．A joke played on the April Fool's Day.

B．A harmless joke intended to trick people.

C．An American joke.

D．A joke in college newspapers.

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第9题

听力原文：About 70 million Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost 1 out of eve

听力原文： About 70 million Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Some people go on diets. This means they eat less of certain foods, especially fats and sugars. Other people exercise with special equipment, take diet pills, or even have surgery. Losing weight is hard work, and it can also cost a lot of money. But why do so many people in the United States want to lose weight？

Many people in the United States worry about not looking young and attractive. For many people, looking good also means being thin. Other people worry about their health. Many doctors say being overweight is not healthy. But are Americans really fat？

Almost 30 million Americans weigh at least 20 percent more than their ideal weight. In fact, the United States is the most overweight country in the world. "The stored fat of adult Americans weighs 2.3 trillion pounds," says University of Massachusetts anthropologist George Armelages. He says burning off that stored energy would produce enough power for 900,000 cars to go 12,000 miles.

Losing weight is hard work, but most people want to find a fast and easy way to take off fat. Bookstores sell lots of diet books. These books tell readers how to lose weight. Each year, dozens of new books like these are written. Each one promises to get rid of fat.

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A．To cat nothing.

B．To work hard.

C．To have surgery.

D．To cost a lot of money.

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第10题

听力原文：Christmas is America's most popular holiday. Some people attend church and observ

听力原文： Christmas is America's most popular holiday. Some people attend church and observe Christmas as the birthday of Christ. For others Christmas is just a day of fun and celebration, a time for family and friends to get together, exchange gifts and enjoy a huge holiday dinner. During the last days of November American homes and stores begin to be decorated with Christmas trees and bright lights. Schools and churches prepare special holiday concerts. People go to parties, buy fine gifts and prepare special Christmas food.

Some people criticize Christmas. They say it is not religious enough. They say the holiday has become such big business that Americans forget it was created to honor the birth of Christ. It is true that people spend a lot of money during the holiday season. Store owners expect to get from 60 to 70 percent of their yearly earnings during the month before Christmas.

Defenders of Christmas, however, point out that Americans also do many special things to help each other at Christmas time. One international organization assists more than two and one half million people in the United States each Christmas. The organization gives out toys, warm clothing, food and many other kinds of aid.

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A．At the end of November.

B．In the middle of November.

C．At the beginning of December.

D．In the middle of December..

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