I know every word in an（), but I don’t know what it implies.

听力原文： I'm sure almost every one of you looked at your watch or at a clock before you came to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet did you know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the 1850s. In the late 1700s, people didn't know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public. After all, most citizens simply couldn't afford a personal time piece. Well into the 1800s in Europe and the United States, the main purpose of a watch, which by the way was worn off the wrist and on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were. The word "wrist watch" didn't even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of the industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was？ Since the efficiency was now measured by how fast the job was done, everyone was interested in time. And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore electric lights kept factories going around the clock. Being "on time" had entered the language and life of every citizen.

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A．The industrialization of the United States.

B．The development of individual timepieces.

C．Reasons for increased productivity.

D．How wristwatches are manufactured.

听力原文： I'm sure almost every one of you looked at your watch or at least a clock before you came to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet did you know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the 1850s？ In the late 1700s, people didn't know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public. Alter all, mast citizens simply couldn't afford a personal timepiece. In the 1800s in Europe and the United States, the main purpose of a watch, which by the way was attached to a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were. The word "wristwatch" didn't even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of the industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was？ Since efficiency was now measured by how fast the job was done, everyone was interested in time. And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of larger quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore, electric light kept factories going around the clock. Being "on time" had entered the language and life of every citizen.

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A．The development of individual time pieces.

B．Reasons for increased productivity.

C．How wristwatches are manufactured.

D．The industrialization of the United States.

I see Mary ______ day in school. I know her very well.

A．every the second

B．every second

C．the every second

D．the second

听力原文：M: Hello, could I speak to Karen, please？

W: Speaking.

M: Hi, Karen, it's Jack.

W: Hello, Jack. What's up？

M: A bunch of us are going to a new Thai restaurant for dinner tonight. How about coming with us？

W: I'd love to, but I have to prepare for my speech. I'll be the main talker in the classroom discussion tomorrow morning.

M: Oh, what a shame, maybe next time.

W: I'm so sorry.

M: Never mind. Are you afraid of making a speech？

W: I'm a little nervous indeed.

M: I hate to get up in front of many people. I often forget what to say and don't know where to put my hands.

W: Oh, it's not so serious as that. Someone might get frozen up for a while before the audience. But when you have made a start, you can carry on with what you've prepared, and your performance won't be too bad.

M: Yes. There is something I should learn from you, you know, self-confidence. By the way, how have you prepared your speech？

W: Not very well, I'm afraid. I didn't write every word of the speech, I just have an outline of about 80 words.

M: Are you sure you can do the presentation well only depending on a rough draft of the main ideas？

W: Yes, almost. You know, the speech is about my personal experience in learning spoken English. I'm going to talk on the most familiar topic to my classmates. I'm not afraid of anything. The key problem is how to compose the speech with a reasonable flow.

M: You're wonderful! I hope you succeed in tomorrow's public speaking.

W: Thanks a lot.

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A．He wants the woman to give him some advice on preparing a speech.

B．He wants to invite the woman to dinner.

C．He wants to help the woman with her speech.

D．He wants to invite the woman to listen to a public speech.

一Do you know where Liberty Street is？

一 It's off Oak Street, near the park.

—____.

一 I don't know exactly. Perhaps every five minutes or so.

A. The park？ Which one do you mean？

B. Do you have any idea where Pine Street is？

C. By the way, do you know how often the Number 5 bus runs normally？

more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, "I' m sorry, I can’t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down."

"If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket."

"I can't write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so."

I looked down the counter and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, "What do all the people do？"

"We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not."

"So when it goes down, you go down with it."

"That’s what happens, sir."

"How long will the computer be down？" I wanted to know.

"I have no idea. Sometimes it's down for ten minutes, sometimes for two hours. There is no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it’s down it won’t answer us."

After the girl told me they had no backup computer, I said, "Let's forget the computer. What about your planes？ They're still flying, aren't they？"

"I couldn't tell without asking the computer."

"Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he’s flying to Washington." I suggested.

"I wouldn’t know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to ' Washington', he couldn’t take you if you didn’t have a ticket."

"Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours.'？"

"I wouldn't know," she said, pointing at the dark screen. "Only 'IT' knows. 'it' can't tell me."

By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage(行李).

The best headline for the article is ______.

A．When the Computer Is Down

B．The Most Frightening Words

C．The Computer of the Airport

D．Asking the Computer

ank and mark A，B，C，or D on"ANSWER SHEET 1． The pursuit for SUCCESS always begins with a target．But too many people 26 through life like sleepwalkers．Each day they follow 27 routines，never asking，“What am I doing with my life？”And they don’t know what they’re doing because they lack 28． Goal—setting is 29 the will to move in a certain 30．Begin with a clear 3l of what you want．Write down your goals and 32 them-putting them into words clarifies them． 33 concentrating on objects to acquire and possess，center on 34 your desires to do，to produce，to contribute．Goal．setting 35 me true sense of satisfaction we all need． It’s important to imagine yourself 36 your goal．It is usually the case that， 37 losers picture the penalties of failure，winners picture the 38 0f Success． I’ve done it myself．1 was 39 of air travel．Friends quoted data 40 air and highway safety，but it made no 41 ，because I had read too many articles describing crash scenes and had 42 myself，without realizing it，to stay off planes． Then one summer I had the opportunity to fly on a private plane with friends．I didn’t want to 43 out on a great vacation．So I spent two weeks imagining a smooth flight and easy landing． When the day arrived，1 was eager to go．To everyone’s 44 ，I got on the plane and flew．I loved every minute of it，and I still use the techniques I 45 that day．

A.walk

B.wander

C.wind

D.work

听力原文：M: How did you enjoy your three-week tour of Africa？

W: I just loved every minute of it.

Q: What do you know about the woman？

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A．She loved the people in Africa.

B．She loved the tour in some places.

C．Three weeks is just like a few minutes.

D．The whole tour is quite interesting.

killed for experimental purposes？

M: Yes. I do believe all drugs should be tested, though I myself wouldn't want to do that job for anything.

Q: How does the man feel about killing animals for experimental purposes？

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A．He thinks it is ridiculous.

B．He thinks it is a crime.

C．He is not concerned.

D．He thinks ill is necessary.

根据下面材料，回答题。

Breaking the News about Your Diagnosis

1 When I was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a year ago, I found myself at a loss for words at first. Over time, however, I developed some pointers (点子), which I hope will help others.

2 During the first few weeks of emotional "aftershocks" (余悸) from the diagnosis, I found myself unable to utter the word "cancer". Still, I wanted to share the news with my relatives and friends who already knew that I&39;d had a biopsy (活检) and were anxiously awaiting my telephone call. I did the best I could, which is all anyone can do in this situation. When I called them, I said, "What we feared has happened." They immediately knew what I meant.

3 Nearly a year after my diagnosis, I find myself more comfortable telling people "I was diagnosed with cancer" instead of saying "I have cancer". On some deep level, I don&39;t want to "own" this illness. Choose language that suits you when you share your news. And keep in mind that there is no one "right" way of doing this.

4 Most people, after hearing your announcement, will be curious about the next step.They may wonder if you will be undergoing radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy (化疗).

They may wonder where and when you will have surgery. Answer their questions as best you can, but keep in mind that "I don&39;t know right now" or "I&39;m still in too much shock to think about that" are good answers.

5 Wait until the initial wave of strong emotions has passed before telling the children in your life. Don&39;t overwhelm (使不知所措) very young children with too much information.

Assure them that, even if you will be in the hospital for a while, they will see you every day and they will be cared for. Older children may already fear the word "cancer", so be prepared to reassure them. Emphasize the positive steps that doctors will be taking to treat your illness.

Paragraph 2____________. 查看材料

A.Break the news as calmly as possible to children

B.Break the news at your own pace

C.Share the good news with your friends

D.Choose language that suits you

E.Follow your doctor"s advice

F.Be prepared for people"s curiosity

le to pronounce, spell,and ________ it。

A.explain

B.recognize

C.memorize

D.use