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1、. Listening Tasks Task 1 Understanding News ReportsNews Item One1. C 2. D News Item Two1. B 2. D News Item Three1. B 2. B 3. C ScriptQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. An estimated 80 percent of American adults think music lessons improve childrens ability to learn or their

2、performance in school. They say that the satisfaction for learning to play a new song helps a child express creativity.Researchers at Harvard University, however, have found that theres one thing musical training does not do. They say it does not make children more intelligent.Samuel Mehr is a gradu

3、ate student at Harvards School of Education. He said it is wrong to think that learning to play a musical instrument improves a childs intellectual development.He says the evidence comes from studies that measured the mental ability of two groups of 4-year-olds and their parents. One group attended

4、music class, and the other went to a class that places importance on the visual artsarts that can be seen. The result is that they found no evidence for any advantage on any of these tests for the kids participating in these music classes.Questions:1. What have the researchers at Harvard University

5、found?2. Who participated in the studies conducted by Samuel Mehr? American colleges face what some people are calling a “perfect storm” of problems: college costs are rising, and there are not enough jobs for all those completing study programs. Yet employers say they cannot find enough workers wit

6、h technical skills.One solution may be found in the growing number and quality of online classes, such classes might revolutionize colleges the way the Internet has already changed music, publishing, sales, and other businesses.“This is pretty amazing.” That is David Evans of the University of Virgi

7、nia. He is teaching a Computer Science class on the Internet.Many top universities now offer online classes; they teach everything from computer programming to the science of cooking. Many classes are at little or no cost, they are restructured more often than traditional college programs.1. Which o

8、f the following is not mentioned as the problems American colleges face?2. What do we learn about online classes from the news report?Questions 1 to 3 will be based on the following news item.Nigeria has one of the worlds highest rates of people who cannot read or write, but a government agency is t

9、aking steps to help more than 400,000 Nigerians in Kano state become literate.Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike reported on the situation last September. The minister said the number of illiterate Nigerian adults has increased by 10 million over the past 20 years, the current total is 35

10、million; the nation also has more than 10 million children who are not in school.To improve that situation, Kanos educational agency has joined with Education for All （EFA）, a project of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Working together, they have launched more t

11、han 8,074 adult literacy classes in 44 local government councils. The effort is expected to reach about 403,700 people. Success would mean a 90 percent adult literacy level by 2015.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. How many illiterate adults were there in Nigeria 20 years ago?3.Which of the

12、 following statements is NOT true according to the news?Task 2 Understanding Long ConversationsConversation One1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. BConversation Two1. B 2. C 3. D 4. AM: You should have seen the line at the housing office. It took me an hour to make my dormitory deposit for next year. Have you ma

13、de yours yet?W: No, Im not sure Im going to. Theres not much time left. The deadlines May 1st. That is just two weeks from now. Are you short of cash? No, Im Okay. Youd better hurry up if you want a dorm room next September. There arent enough rooms for every one, and first year students have priori

14、ty. Well, Ive been thinking about living off campus. Have you got any idea of how much that would cost? There is the rent, utilities, and youd probably need a car. I know it would be more expensive. I think I can handle it though. The dorm is just so noisy that I cant get anything done. Maybe my gra

15、des would be better if I had some peace and quiet in a place of my own. You should study in the library the way I do. Think of the money youd save. Ive got to think it over some more. Theres still two weeks left in April.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What are

16、the two speakers discussing about?2. Where do the two speakers live now?3. Why does the woman want to live off campus?4. Where does the man usually study?5. According to the woman, how much time does she still have to decide where to live? Guess what came in the mail today? What? My acceptance lette

17、r to Yale! Wow! Congratulations! When do classes start? Freshman orientation is the last week of August, but I want to go two weeks before that to get settled in. Youre so lucky! Do you have to do many things before you leave? Yes. Ill be very busy! I have to get a visa, buy a plane ticket, and pack

18、 my things. But first, I want to register for classes. When can you do that? Well, they sent me their prospectus, so I can start looking now. Do you want to help me decide which classes to take? Sure. What can you choose from? Well, I have to take all the foundation courses, plus a few from my major

19、. What is your major? I hope to major in English literature, but the admissions counselor told me that many people change their major many times in their first year, so we will see. What are the fundamental courses? In order to graduate, every student must take a certain amount of classes in history

20、, math, English, philosophy, science and art. Interesting. Thats very different from the Chinese education system. Yes, it is. It is also very different from the British education system. Really? Oh, sure. In Britain, students dont have to take the foundation courses. Why not? Maybe because they thi

21、nk they know everything already! Ha!Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. When will the woman go to Yale to get settled in?2. What does the woman plan to do before she leaves?3. Which of the following courses is not included in the foundation courses?4. Which of the f

22、ollowing statements is TRUE according to the conversation?Task 3 Understanding Passages Passage One Listening for general comprehension1. A 2. CListening for specific information1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. DYour student ID can be a very powerful tool when it comes to retail shopping. Think about all of t

23、he things you have bought in college. Was one of them a computer? Have you gone to see a movie lately? All of these things, and many more, become more affordable by simply presenting your student ID when you get to the register.Apple is a company bursting into the lives of college students everywher

24、e through its numerous electronic devices. When you go to buy a computer and some other items as well, Apple will take money off the bill if you just tell them that you are a college student. They even make it so that you can shop with your student discount right on their website; all you have to do

25、 is find your school in their database. You can also try your local movie theater to see if they offer a student discount. Often, the bigger chain cinemas will have a program to save you a couple dollars when you go see a movie. Museums will typically cut you a break as well. You can often find redu

26、ced admission to museums, and you can also check to see if your school has a membership with them, as this can allow you to even get in for free.Being a college student doesnt have to mean that you cant afford to buy or do nice things. It simply means that you need to shop smart. Always ask if there

27、 is a student rate available, the worst that can happen is they say no.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. What can be a powerful tool when it comes to retail shopping?2. How can one enjoy the student discount when shopping on the Apple website?3. According to the passage, on what kind of condition is a student admitted to museums free?4. Which of the followin