1、Part A1. yeah, and hardly anyones noticed.2. called off=cancel/ Maybe I can still reach him in his office3. I am sorry to hear about ur car getting hit in the parking lot, did you find out if the other drivers insurance will cover it?/not yet, but I am looking into it./make an effort to do sth=try t
2、o 4. have/has got a good chance of winning the championship this year/what ?are you kidding/I am joking. Have you noticed their play recently?5. I cant afford to be late/oh, that wont happen. We will be there in no time. 6. I like to talk to you about the way you come late every day. It disrupts the
3、 class/I can not realize that I was bothering anyone. I will watch it from now on7. to tell you the truth, dont really act or sing, but thanks for thinking for me.8. I thought you would be picking up at/oh, well. He calledhe has the flu9. I cant believe my phone bill/, it is way too high/tried to cu
4、t back on my long distance calls10.I have a big paper due Monday, but I promised/why dont you/why not just see if Laura will postpone it for a week.11. take a month for them to complete the report? It took at least twice that=so long./yeah, their estimate was way off the mark12.not on your life=not
5、at all! / wound up(=end up with) in a cast/=(lying) for two month13.put. back on the shelves when you are through with your experiment./dont worry about that, I am careful about that.14. thanks for picking up those groceries for me. How much do I owe you?/ we are even. You paid for the concert ticke
6、ts last week, remember?15.the soccer are on right now, on channel 8/if u dont mind, Id like to see the end of it should only take another 10 minutes or so16.why did I ever agree to work on the school newspaper the same semester I am taking five classes?/that is some load. you have got your hands ful
7、l, all right/have a heavy=tight/light schedule17.find someone to come with me to / I am not too crazy about artshe is taking an art history course and seems to be enjoying it18.electric bill / wouldnt be so high/will never agree with that19.if it keeps raining like this they will cancel the play/yea
8、h, too bad they cant just move to an indoor stage.20.if you are not doing anything for dinner tonight, a bunch of us are going to that/so new/ I am in the mood for some spaghetti21.I still cant get over/afford the huge discounts 22.hurry home. My favorite tv show comes on in a few minutes/ dont you
9、have anything better to do?23.my car broke down and I have got a doctors appointment on the other side of town/it is lucky you ran into/come across/bump into me, I can give you a ride on my way to work24.work extra hours. I am glad to get a bigger paycheck. but I just dont want her give me such a he
10、avy/light schedule./better watch your step. A lot of people would like to trade places with you25.make bob so mad at me/me neither/me too, but he is likely to stay that way until you say you are sorry26.pretty nice, but after living there a couple of/ months, I am wondering if I can afford to stay i
11、n it27.this mirror is the perfect size for our bathroom, and it is half off/ we wont have time to hang it/wander, it will still be here next week I would like to have a week offAsk for a leave28.miss the deadline for tuition payment/I am afraid you are about a week late29.I want to play on the socce
12、r team next semester/you are good enough, werent you just telling me about how you really need to concentrate on improving your grades next30.I find Dr.style of lecturing so tedious/dull/boring/isnt it! And I ve got a short attention span/period.31-35Everyone knows the sky is blueWell, that depends,
13、at sunset/sunrise it can be full of reds and purples.How about going for a cup of coffee. I am ready for a breakMeet you at student centerId love to, but I have to study for a history exam. In fact, I was just on my way to the study groupoversized , clumsy/flexible carts would slow down the trafficl
14、etting them clean up the garbageQuestions 36-3936 What is the main topic of the conversation?37. According to the conversation, how did colonists try to make traveling in cities easier?38. why were carts considered a problem in colonial towns?39. According to the conversation, what did colonial town
15、speople do to clean their streets?Questions 4043The content : The elevation of Mt. Everest 珠穆朗玛峰GPS-global positioning systemIt uses 24 satellites that circle the earthThese receivers have been reduced to about the size and weight of a handheld telephone40. What is the talk mainly about?41. why does
16、 the speaker mention a handheld telephone?42. According to the talk, what probably contributed most to the success of the new study of Mount Everest?43. In the study, how were satellite signals used?Questions 4446:Human populations near the equatorThe dark skin over many generations because of expos
17、ure to the fierce rays of the sunMost mice are nocturnal, but grass mouse is active during daylight hoursSafeguard against the suns ultraviolet radiationFirst, the skin of grass mouse contains lots of melanin(黑(色)素)Second, and quite unusual, this mouse has a layer of melanin-pigmented tissue between
18、 the skull(脑壳) and skinThese bats sleep during the day, they do so curled up with their heads exposed to the sun44. what is the speaker mainly discussing?45. what is unusual about the head of the african grass mouse?46. why do white tent-making bats need protection from the Suns rays?Unit 2Conversat
19、ion 1301. A: so, I cant quite decide what to do with this term paper? use mostly my own ideas, or write most of it from other sources.B: If I were you, Id try to make it 50-50/2. I am thinking of buying a used car, /B: it should not be too hard/be hard on=be strict with, but the thing you have to as
20、k yourself first is what do you want to use it for.3. have you noticed how really organized people always have a pocket calendar with them. B: Yeah, I guess that is the best way to keep your appointment/date/schedule straight/ Put/keep your room straight.messy4. help yourself to more potatoes. There
21、 is plenty. B: oh, I am really stuffed/full/. I have already had seconds5. I dont know why Brian has to be such a grouch(脾气坏的人 /bad tempered). I tried to ask him a simple question, but he just barked at（吼叫） me. B: he is not himself in the morning. Talk to him later in the day6. sth in the kitchen sm
22、ells delicious. -What? 7. the trip has been pushed back/postpone/put off another month8. extra tickets for the but I am not sure I should take/have the time off. B: oh , what an opportunity/what a coincidence! If I were you, Id jump at(欣然接受) it9. B: oh, sorry, I meant to call you back. I dont think
23、I am going to be able to make it.10. B: but the computer will be down for the rest of afternoon.A: Id like to take calculus with -he is supposed to be really goodbut that section meets at 811. B: are you kidding? As far as I am concerned, the earlier, the better / the more, the better.12. I guess I
24、have been a little preoccupied lately. I will get over there now and take care of it13. pick up / they ve lost time on the road because of bad weather14. they were born with that talent/gift/genius/aptitude/attitude/altitude15. I still need one more signature from the chemistry department/ /my advis
25、or/supervisor said if I got that, thered no problem. oh, Id better get goingthey close in an hour16It is starting to get in the way of /interrupt our work/ I agree and I think it is time I pointed out to him17. but I can concentrate better in the morning. I try to reserve that time for my most diffi
26、cult work, like writing proposals or answering important correspondence./ me too, that is why I try to schedule/arrange most of my meetings for the afternoon18. I have a doctors appointment, /she is excellent, but you had better plan on taking a good book/ with you/19. look for a place to hold a sur
27、prise party for Jill. Theres a lot of space in your apartment, isnt there?./There used to be. I just cant bring myself to throw anything away.20. Id like this shirt in a large but there arent any on the shelf. /I can call downtown and see if our store there could send us one for you.21. These family
28、 reunions are complicated. Pick up/I am on a tight/heavy schedule today. /OK, but then lets switch/trade place with you Im supposed to pick Sarah up tomorrow.22. A: I have to get a new battery for my watch.B; be sure to buy one at a place where they will install it for you. it is a tricky do-it-your
29、self job23. attending so many advertising seminars lately?/oh, sales are down and I am looking for ways to drum up/cheer up business24. swimsuit./ the stores already have their fall merchandise/goods on display25. the engineering department here offers so many electives that it is almost impossible
30、to choose./ if only we had that dilemma in our department! Itd be amazing to have all those options.Optional courses26. Are you sure you cant stop by/pay a visit to/ tonight? I just picked up all of the slides from the camping trip. Everyone is coming/ B: well, I guess I can work on my paper afterwa
31、rd.27. the last physics exam was really tough! /Wasnt it, though!28. I am the new program assistant in the department./it doesnt matter if anything else gets done/need to be filed. 29. I have got a dentists appointment. But Id be willing to skip lunch to make up for it./dont worry about it this time
32、; but you know we really should stay till 5.30. I am afraid someone is going to trip on /stumble this telephone cord(电话线). Should we try to run it behind the filing cabinet(档案橱柜 ). /It might be hard to get it back there. How about just putting the phone somewhere else?Part BW: Lets stop in here for
33、a minute. Jill told me this hat exhibit is really good. Hum, see what it says on the sign.M: “a colorful parade of mens head wear through the ages exploring the fashions historical, sociological, and psychological significance.” You are jumping out of sequenceQuestions from 31 through 3431. what are
34、 the students doing?32. where are the students getting their information about hats33. according to the conversation, in the late 19th century, what could a mans head wear reveal about him?/occupation 34. who would most likely wear a ten-gallon hat(高顶宽沿毡帽 )?Rancher/cowboy 美牧场主 ; 牧场工人; 牧童Questions fr
35、om 35 through 39WB: have you been on vacation?MB: no, I have been around. It is just that I have got this pain in my elbow that is keeping me from playing tennis. And you know how much I love tennis!.Pain killers, heating pads, ice. But nothing seems to workCAR-pullacupuncture needles针灸，针刺法35. what
36、are the students mainly discussing?36. why has the man been unable to play tennis?37. why does the woman talk about carpal(CAR-pull) tunnel syndrome?38. what does the woman say about acupuncture in USA39. what will the speakers probably do next?Questions from 40 through 42Introduce to you three pred
37、iction models that have been developedThe first prediction model looks along earthquakes faults 断层The second prediction model relies on phenomena-like ground tilt 地倾斜The third model is based on the theory that major earthquakes closely follow a series of minor ones.Questions from 43 through 45Motion
38、 picture making43. To what questions was the professor probably responding?44. according to the speaker, in what way was Lois Weber innovative/creative/original;?45. what will the speaker discuss next?Movies should be educational/instructive as well as entertainingAim primarily at femaleUnit 31. MA:
39、 I try to make /set aside time to exercise every timeWA: Ah, so that is the secret to you energy/slim figure!2. W: are you sure I cant interest you in joining me for a pizza? Ill buy.M: sounds tempting, but I have to get ready for this meeting.3. M: youd get over to the discount warehouse/shop befor
40、e they close today. They are having a one-day sale; I got some incredible bargainsW: it is so crowded, the lines are always so long4. W: My feet are tired. I guess that I will sit downM: Boy/well/oh, me tooOh, my word.5. W: Excuse me, can you tell me which bus line goes toM: I am not sure if, but th
41、e owner of the newsstandknow6. W: I am not getting anywhere with my speech. I know the points I want to make, but I think it is going to be boringM: why not go see Ellen? She has a way with wordsWhy me7. choir rehearsals been canceled.8. M: we could afford a new sofa/couch if we didnt spend so much
42、on foodW: I have a simple solution. Lets just go out to dinner less often9. M: can you help me withget it to work? Poet, remember?10. W: what time the pharmacy opens in the morning? M : so Id say the sooner you get there the better your chances of getting it done on time.P13-1111M : I heard you brok
43、e down on the highway last night? Did you get home ok?W: yes, thanks! but I am afraid I will be walking everywhere for a while. At least, until I can find a good mechanic12. W: John! Why didnt you tell me about those concert tickets you had!M: how was I to know you13. W: thanks for. It was a lot of
44、fun.M: it really was. we dont do this often enough14. W: take that walk ./ M: if you could hold on just a minute, I will get my coat and be right with you.15. W: but the traffic was really backed up this morningM: you only missed a few minutes. It took me longer than usual to get here today too.16.
45、well, do you know where first street is?17. it is time to get rid of these magazinesthey are adding to the generally clutter/pileM : I agree. Whose are they, anyway18. awful weather, do you know if the storm is supposed to let up/stop by the time the game starts?W: lets find out before we get all th
46、e way over there19. I sense/feel a lot of tension when they are in the same room.M: I just try to act normally, like tell them a joke or something. That breaks the ice20. Lets just say I am not crazy about.21. A: Tony looked so sad when I told him I could not come to his play next weekend. B: I am s
47、ure he will get over it soon enough22. what did you think of the Picasso exhibition? Do not you just love modern art? B: personally, I cant see it. It reminds me of the stuff my nephew/niece brings home from the kindergarten!23. M: can you figure out these math problem? I am not getting anywhere wit
48、h them. /W: can you give me an hour first?24. M: professor was not able to find a substitute for today, so he decided to postpone/push back the sociology test.W. what a relief. I was sick in bed most of the week25. A: is she coming to workB: Last I knewShe is last person l like/this is last thing I
49、would like to do.26. renew your passport by mail. I am just sending application formB: no kidding, I think I will try that myself. I always dread/=hate /=be sick of =be fed up with standing in the endless lines 27. I guess I didnt tell you. I had to back out/quit=give up(stop)28. Are able to drop off my watch sorry, I had to stay late at the lab to finish an experiment29. go ahead and get it over with30. not as often as Id like to. Why?The physics was real
