大学体验英语（第三版）一周一练2答案及听力原文

Q: What does the woman mean?

18. W: What‘s the problem? You look pale. Are you all right? Are you afraid of flying?

M: Well, just a little. You know, I heard that there are so many air crashes happened every year.

Q: What‘s the man‘s problem?

Now you will hear two long conversations. Conversation 1 W: You guys also sell goldfish here, right?

M: Yeah, would you like to buy some? We also sell fishbowls.

W: I‘ve never raised fish before. Are there any fish that are easy to raise?

M: The ones in this bowl are easy to raise. You only have to feed them once a week. W: Good, I want that red one with black tail and that white one with red dots. That‘s all. M: OK. Would you like a fishbowl? W: Yes, this round one.

M: Alright, here you go. It‘s 16 Yuan altogether.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Where did the conversation happen? 20. What kind of fish did the woman want to buy? 21. What did the woman buy at last? Conversation 2

Policeman: OK, buddy, your driver‘s license.

William: Here!... Listen to me, officer, it wasn‘t my fault. It was that dog. Policeman: What dog? I don‘t see any dogs.

William: It‘s true, officer. There was a dog in the lane. If it wasn‘t for the dog, I wouldn‘t have almost hit

you.

Policeman: You could have braked, couldn‘t you? How fast were you going? William: Well it was about 50 mph or less. I was driving very slowly.

Policeman: 50 mph? Don‘t you know the speed limit downtown is 40 mph?... All right. That‘ll be one

hundred dollars.

William: Wait a second! What do you mean ―one hundred dollars‖?

Policeman: The fine. It‘s one hundred dollars. Speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. You

can‘t fool me with that smell of alcohol on your breath.

William: Well, I am ashamed.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. What did the drive see in the lane before stopping his car? 23. How much is the fine? 24. Which of the following was the main reason for the man to be fined? 25. What will the driver do next inferred from the conversation? Section B: Passage One

Every year, some place in the world, an accident involving an airplane occurs. These accidents are painful because of great numbers of passengers that they carry. Although these are few in number, a great many people die when even one airplane crashes. Even with the problem of terrorism, the chance rate is low for airplane crashes. Statistics show that you are many more times likely to be killed in a car accident than in a plane crash. Thousands of planes fly around the world each minute of every day. Despite this, we rarely hear of air accidents. People use their emotions instead of logic in dealing with the problems of air travel. With the coming of modern emergency measures and air safety, airplane accidents are actually beginning to decline in number. The reasons for airplane accidents are usually because of pilot error. Other problems can come when the plane hits a rocky air stream or rough weather. Regular overhauls of the planes can help to deter many of these mechanical problems. Pilots can also be rotated more to decrease tiredness or other personal hazards. If precautions had been taken, many airline incidents could have been avoided.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

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26. Why are airplane accidents so painful?

27. Which of the following is not a reason for airplane accidents? 28. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Passage Two

A total of 173 sheep were killed almost instantaneously when lightning struck a mountainous area in the Hoboksar Mongolian autonomous county in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

An 18-year-old Mongolian herder Bagen recalled the incident as ―a nightmare‖. ―It started raining heavily at midnight and it hailed at around 1 pm. I was very scared and had to hide in the yurt nearby. After the lightning split the sky, the sheep outside bleated and they all died.‖

The tightly packed sheep were sheltering from the rain under a pine tree, which acted as a conductor for the electricity. In addition, 30 sheep were carried away by floods. Bagen‘s father, an experienced herder, was away in the mountains looking after their horses when the accident happened.

―A smell of burned meat filled the air. If I had been here, it wouldn‘t have happened,‖ the 42-year-old herder said. ―The animals were the only source of income for our family of four.‖ Father and son collected the skins of the sheep, and buried the bodies. ―I‘ll sell the skins and will make some money. But we can‘t eat the meat because of our religious beliefs,‖ the father said. Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. How many sheep were killed in the accident?

30. What was the father doing when the accident happened? 31. What was the only source of income for their family? 32. Why can‘t they eat the meat? Passage Three

At least four people have been reported dead and eight others injured partially collapsed Friday morning in central China‘s Henan Province.

The local government said the collapse was caused by a truck explosion, which occurred at around 8:52 am on the bridge in Mianchi county. It caused several vehicles to fall from the bridge, although the number of casualties is still unknown.

An 80-meter-long section of the bridge collapsed. Sources said the truck was carrying fireworks. Rescue efforts are underway. Traffic control was imposed on the expressway.

Eight vehicles in total, including six trucks and two cars fell from the 30-meter-high bridge. One of the cargo trucks was transporting ten new cars, rescue workers had to clear the truck first because of its size. But the extent of the damage has made the rescue work more difficult. Parts of the vehicles are scattered everywhere.

The site of the accident is covered with diesel oil, so water sprays have been used to put fires out as quickly as possible.

Six vehicles have been recovered from the debris. The first group of injured people were sent to the hospital at around 10pm on Friday evening. Most had suffered fractures. Medical workers are still on standby at the scene to treat the injured.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. What caused an expressway bridge partially to collapse in Henan Province according to the report by

the local government?

34. What was the possible reason that caused the truck exploding?

35. What had been used to put fires out as quickly as possible at the site of the accident?

Keys (Mid-term Test)

Part II Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning） 1-7 ADDAA CD 8. sold his car and move out of his new house

9. he loved the market and enjoyed working out in the open air. 10. that he really loved

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Part III Listening Comprehension

11—35 ABBBD CBBDA DBADC BCDBD DCDBC 36. role 37. rich 38. 98 39. late 40. junior 41. vocational 42. free 43. tuition 44. all university students were required to pay their own tuition

45. They are medicine, economics, law and so on 46. that more and more students go abroad Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

47—56 FHGNB DLAJO 57—61 BACAB 62—66 BCDDA Part V Cloze 67—76 BCBBD CDDAA 77—86 DCACD AADCB

Part VI Translation 87. instead of playing video games 88. In spite of some spelling mistakes 89. being sent to study abroad 90. can we buy fresh fruit 91. happiness and sadness

听力原文 Section A:

11. M: Look, I‘m so sorry I didn‘t show up for your birthday party yesterday.

W: Well, it‘s a bit late to be sorry now, isn‘t it? Q: What does the woman mean?

12. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive. W: Why book a

hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment. Q: What does the woman mean? 13. W: Can I help you, Sir?

M: Can you show me the way to gate 9 for Flight 901 to Hong Kong? Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

14. W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether it‘s possible for me to take a vacation early tomorrow morning? M: Did you fill out a request form?

Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? 15. W: Frank, I thought you were working in New York.

M: I was, but I‘ve moved back. I just couldn‘t get used to living in a big city. So here I am back at

school, taking courses for a teacher certificate. Q: What is Frank planning to do?

16. W: Please don‘t rush me. I‘ve had music classes all day and feel very tired. OK?

M: Sorry. But I really want you to meet my mom. She‘s a great musician, and I think you two will have

a lot to talk about.

Q: Why does the man want to hurry?

17. W: I wonder if you could sell me the English textbooks.

M: As a matter of fact, I already sold them back to the school bookstore. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

18. W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?

M: It‘s actually even worse, believe it or not. Q: What did the man say about the course? Now you will hear two long conversations. Conversation 1

W: Peter, where is the car? I haven‘t seen you drive to work for a long time! Is it broken or stolen? M: Hi, Susan! Oh, no! Of course not! I give up driving to work. Instead, I ride to my working place. W: Why is that?

M: You see. It is only a stone‘s throw from my home to my working place. I think riding a bike to work

is more convenient.

W: I don‘t think so. It will take you at least 25 minutes to get to your company from here.

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M: Yes, sometimes, 30 minutes. But I love riding to work now. It is a totally different picture on my

way to work.

W: Why do you think so?

M: You see, every morning, after I set off for work, I can breathe the new fresh air along the way. By

the time I reach my office, I feel rather revived. I even don‘t rely on coffee to spend my morning hours.

W: Is it so magical?

M: At least, that‘s how I feel about riding to work. I can‘t believe I have wasted so much fresh morning

air in the past 3 years! And I can also contribute my humble effort to the environmental protection. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. Why doesn‘t the man drive to work?

20. How much time does the man have to take to his working place?

21. Which of the following statements is NOT the man‘s reason to ride to work? Conversation 2

M: Hey, there‘s a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested. W: Oh, what is it? What do they want?

M: Wait a minute. Uh, here it is. They need an English translator to work from French or German.

W: So they need a degree in French or German, I suppose. Well, I‘ve got that. What‘s more, I have

plenty of experience. What else are they asking for?

M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional

environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team. W: Well, what about salary? I just hope it isn‘t lower than what I get now.

M: It‘s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant‘s education and experience. In addition to basic

salary, there‘s a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself.

W: Hmm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn‘t bad. I really want

the job.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.. 22. Where is the job information advertised according to the man? 23. What is the position being recruited?

24. Which of the following does NOT meet the position requirements?

25. Which of the following statements about the salary of the new position is true? Section B: Passage One

To us it seems so natural to open an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century.

We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the sun were the ancient Romans.

During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn‘t until the

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