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1、 As he looked at the window, an idea suddenly occurred to him. Perhaps he could see for himself what it was like outside. As soon as it seemed appropriate, Ben asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left hi

2、m alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the world outside. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it for himself! He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall! What could have compelled my roommate to descr

3、ibe such wonderful things outside this window? Ben asked the nurse when she returned. Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you to live on, she said. You know, he was blind and could not even see the wall.Questions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following adjectives can best des

4、cribe Jack?3. What did Jack describe to Ben according to the story?Part CAdditional ListeningShort ConversationsConversation 1:M: How do you like your roommate, Debby?W: Ever since we met on the first day of college, weve been inseparable.Q: What do you know about Debby and her roommate?Conversation

5、 2: Have you heard from Linda lately? You two were so intimate in college. Well, honestly, I havent heard from her as much as I used to since she moved to the east coast two months ago. But Im sure the friendship between us is as strong as it was before. What can you infer from the womans response?C

6、onversation 3: Do you keep in touch with your old friends back home now that you dont see them regularly? Frankly, after I moved to this city, Im out of touch with most of them except a few close ones. What does the man mean?Conversation 4: Its polite to call a friend before we visit, isnt it? Youre

7、 right. People usually dont like surprise visits. But close friends often drop in on each other. Conversation 5: Cathy, it seems that you and Sally do almost everything together. Thats true. You see, we were born on the same day. We both majored in fashion designing. And we even have the same love f

8、or using bright-colored material in our designs. Isnt it amazing! What can we learn from the conversation?Part DThe Colors of Friendship Legend has it that the colors of the world started to quarrel one day. All claimed that they were the best, the most beautiful. Green said: Clearly I am the most i

9、mportant. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Blue interrupted:You only think about the earth, but have you ever considered the color of the sky and the sea? Hearing this, Yellow chuckled:You are all so serious. I bring laug

10、hter, gaiety and warmth into the world. I am the color of the sun, the moon and all the stars. Without me there would be no fun. Orange started next to blow her trumpet:I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious, for I serve the needs of human life. At this, Red could

11、stand it no longer. He shouted:I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of blood - lifes blood! I am also the color of danger and bravery, of passion and love. Purple rose up to his full height:I am the color of royalty and power. I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me!

12、 They listen and obey. Finally Indigo spoke:Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection. And so the colors went on boasting. Their quarrelling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flas

13、h of bright lightning, followed by a roll of thunder. Rain started to pour down. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort. Just then rain began to speak:You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Dont you know that you were ea

14、ch made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me. Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. Then rain continued:From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky to form a great bow of colors as a reminder that you c

15、an all live in peace. The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky, to let us remember to appreciate one another.Unit 2Part BEmbarrassing Experiences （Part One）Interviewer: Rob, you went to Brazil, didnt you?Rob: Yes, I did.

16、So, what happened? Well, I went into this meeting and there were about, er. seven or eight people in there and I just said Hello to everybody and sat down. Apparently, what I should have done is to go round the room shaking hands with everyone individually. Well, you know, its silly of me because I

17、found out later it upset everyone. I mean, I think they felt I was taking them for granted. Kate: Well, I know that because when I was in France the first time, I finished a meeting , with Goodbye, everyone! to all the people in the room. There were about half a dozen people there but I was in a hur

18、ry to leave, so I just said that and left. Well, I later found out that what I should have done is shake hands with everyone in the group before leaving. Now, apparently, its the polite thing to do. Well, people shake hands in different ways, dont they? Oh, yes, thats right, they do. See, normally I

19、 shake hands quite gently when I meet someone. So when I went to the US for the first time, I think people there thought my weak handshake was a sign of weakness. Apparently, people there tend to shake hands quite firmly. Oh, gosh, you know, that reminds me: on my first trip to Germany, it was a lon

20、g time ago, I was introduced to the boss in the company when he passed us in the corridor. Well, I wasnt prepared, and I mean, I had my left hand in my pocket. And when we shook hands I realized my left hand was still in my pocket. Well, that was, you know, very bad manners and I was quite embarrass

21、ed. And how about using first names? Have you made any mistakes there? Oh, yes, I have! When I first went to Italy I thought it was OK to use everyones first name so as to seem friendly. And I later discovered that in business you shouldnt use someones first name unless you are invited to. Oh, and y

22、ou should always use their title as well. Hm, yeah, well, when I met people in Russia, you know, they seemed to be puzzled when I shook hands with them and said How do you do? Well, what they do when they greet a stranger is to say their own names, so I had that all wrong! Oh, yes, I agree with that

23、. Remembering names is very important. Shall we take a break? When we come back well move on to our next topic.Kate & Rob: OK. 1. What is the conversation mainly about?2. Who might be the people Rob and Kate met in various countries?3. What can we infer about Kate and Rob from the conversation?4. Wh

24、ich countries has Kate visited, according to the conversation?5. Which countries has Rob visited, according to the conversation?6. What is the main message that the speakers want to tell us?American Parties As you would imagine, Americans move about a great deal at parties. At small gatherings they

25、may sit down, but as soon as there are more people than chairs in a room - a little before this point - you will see first one and then another make some excuse to get to his feet to fetch a drink or greet a friend or open a window until soon everyone is standing, moving around, chatting with one group and then another. Sitting becomes static beyond a certain point. We expect people to move about and be self-starters. It is quite normal for Americans to introduce themselves; they will drift around a room , stopping to talk wherever they like