UNIT 1

Track 1-1?

1.

F:?I really like the photo of the two girls. Are they sisters?

M:?Yeah. The girl?on the left?is Eva. The one?on the right?is Ashley. They’re from the U.S.

F:?How do you spell Ashley?

M:?A-S-H-L-E-Y.

2.

F:?Now what about this girl who’s climbing?

M:?She’s from Iran. Her name is Maheen.

F:?Naheem?

M:?No, Maheen: M-A-H-E-E-N.

F:?It’s a great photo.

3.

F:?Now, where is this guy from?

M:?London. In the U.K.

F:?Cool. What’s his name?

M:?Michael. M-I-C-H-A-E-L.

F:?Okay.

4.

F:?This picture is cool, too —?the girl with the camera. Where’s she from?

M:?Brazil. Her name’s Sofia.

F:?S-O-P-H-I-A?

M:?No, she spells it S-O-F-I-A.

F:?Got it.

5.

F:?And then this last photo? Is he from Japan?

M:?Yep, that’s right. His name is Hiroshi.

F:?Hiroshi: H-I-R-O-S-H-I. Is that right?

M:?Yeah.

Track 1-3

Are You Typical?

Today, there are over seven billion people on Earth in one hundred ninety-five countries. We speak over seven thousand languages. We are different, but?in some ways?we are similar, too. In a world of billions of people, there is a typical person.

• The typical person on Earth is male. (There are more men than women.)

• He is twenty-eight years old and is one hundred seventy-four centimeters (about five feet eight inches) tall.

• The most typical person lives in a city and has a cell phone.

• He also speaks Mandarin Chinese. (It’s the most spoken language in the world, with more than nine hundred million speakers.)

Today, there are over nine million “typical people” on Earth. Are you?similar to?them in any way? The answer is probably “yes.”

Track 1-4

M:?Are?you?ready to?answer a few questions?

F:?Sure.

M:?Okay. What’s your name? Your?full name, please.

F:?It’s Lisa Kim.

M:?How do you spell your?first name?

F:?L-I-S-A.

M:?And your?last name?

F:?It’s Kim. K-I-M.

M:?Great, thanks. Now, Lisa, where are you from?

F:?I’m from Korea, but I live in the U.S. now.

M:?Okay...And what do you do?

F:?You mean my job?

M:?Yes.

F:?I’m a student. I don’t have a job right now.

M:?Okay. And are you married or single?

F:?I’m single.

M:?Got it. Now, last question: How old are you?

F:?I’m twenty-three.

M:?Great, thanks very much.

Track 1-5?

Remember to put down the zip code when you address the envelope. Mine is 92381. Sally’s aunt has just come back from France. Now she’s staying at the Pearl Hotel, Room 2608. Mr. Davis lives at 1540 Water Street. It usually takes about 75 minutes to get to the airport from here. The new coat cost me 156 yuan. The Tower of London is more than 900 years old. Mr. Baker has been working in the City Bank of New York for two years. He now has an annual income of $84200. New York is 1735 miles away from here.?

隨行課堂 Unit Test*?

News Report

People discovered the earliest human?remains?in?Morocco. They are around 300,000 years old, which means that they are 100,000 years older than?previous?discoveries. However, people may find even older remains. The remains show how people?evolved. The humans looked very similar to people today. Their brains were as big as ours, but they had a different shape. Some parts of the brains were not as?developed. These people maybe lived in caves and hunted animals.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news item you have just heard.

1. ?How old are the recently found remains in Morocco?

2. ?What can’t be inferred from these remains?

Conversation

M:?I just bought a ticket to New York City. I’m so excited to see the city!

F:?Good for you! Traveling is so much fun. I love discovering new places and new people.

M:?Yes, I?can’t agree with you more.

F:?When are you leaving?

M:?Next week. I’m taking the?red eye. It’s cheaper, you know. Hopefully, I’ll be able to sleep on the plane.

F:?I wish I could go with you! New York City is a?magical?place. You will have so much fun.

M:?I hope so. I’m going to visit my brother who lives there.

F:?What other places will you visit?

M:?I will stay for a week in New York City and then take the train down to Washington, D.C.

F:?That’s nice, and you will enjoy the museums in the D.C area.

M:?Right! I will then fly to?Orlando?to visit the Disney World.

F:?Wow, that sounds like a great vacation. I’m looking forward to a week at the beach for my summer vacation. I just want to?relax.

Questions 3 to 6 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

3. Why does the man love travelling?

4. Why did the man want to take red eye?

5. What places does the man want to visit in Washington, D.C.?

6. Where does the woman want to spend her summer holiday?

Passage

Confucius?was a famous teacher and?philosopher?who lived in China over 2,600 years ago. He is considered to be one of the world’s greatest teachers. Historians believe that Confucius was born in China’s “Spring and Autumn Period”. During this period, many rulers and?warlords?were fighting across the country. Because of all the fighting, life was difficult for the poor. They worked hard for their rulers and received little money in return.

Confucius’s father was a great?warrior?during this time. However, his father died when Confucius was only three years old. Because of this, he grew up in?poverty?with only his mother to support him. As he grew up, Confucius worked to help his mother earn extra money. When he wasn’t working, he would read. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. Eventually, wealthy families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops.

Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. He didn’t like the way rulers treated their?subjects. He began reading again. He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was. Through many hours of studying, he founded the philosophy that would become known as “Confucianism.” Confucianism states that by educating yourself, loving your family, and respecting tradition you could become a better person. Confucius believed a person could achieve these things by practicing self-discipline. In teaching?self-discipline, he encouraged his followers to control their actions and emotions so that they could focus on improving themselves and the lives of the people around them. He believed that these teachings would stop war, bring peace, and save China.

Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and?injustice.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.

7. What is true about the period when Confucius lived?

8. What happened to young Confucius?

9. What can “self-discipline” do according to Confucius?

10. What might be the speaker’s attitude towards Confucius?

隨行課堂 CET-Oriented Study*?

Listening practice*?

W:?Hi, Carl. Shall we have a look at the material for our presentation on marriage customs?

M:?Yeah, sure. I’ve got a lot of information about India. How about you?

W:?Yes, yes. I’ve got material about marriage in the Emirates. Shall we get going? What about meeting? How do people in India meet in the first place?

M:?Mmm ... in traditional Indian families the parents used to arrange the marriage, and the couple used to meet for the first time when the boy visited the girl’s house. But that’s changed now.

W:?Did the groom have to give anything to the bride’s family? I mean, did he give them a gift or money?

M:?Well, in India, in the old days, the girl’s family used to give the boy’s family a gift, like money or jewelry. But, it’s not allowed any more.

W:?Wow! In my country the groom still has to pay all the expenses! Umm ... have there been any changes in marriage customs in India in recent years?

M:?Well, yes. I’ve found an article about special websites for finding partners. It says that because so many young people from India study abroad these days, their families are using websites to find marriage partners for them.

W:?Oh, OK. And where do the couple live when they get married?

M:?That’s another thing that’s changing. In the past, the bride used to go to live with the family of the groom. But, these days, more and more young people are setting up their own homes, independently.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. In traditional Indian families, where did the bride and groom use to meet for the first time?

2. In India, what did the father of the bride use to give?

3. What are many Indian families currently doing?

4. With whom do more and more married couples live in India these days?

UNIT 2?

Track 2-1

M1:?In Japan, a lot of people watch baseball and soccer. Golf, too.

F:?Here in?Mexico City, soccer is the most popular sport. Everyone loves it. And baseball and basketball are also popular, but mostly to watch. Not so many people play them.

M2:?In Australia, a lot of people watch rugby and cricket. Soccer is popular, too.

Track 2-2

M1:?In Japan, a lot of people watch baseball and soccer. Golf, too. But my favorite sport is skiing. I like skateboarding, too.

F:?Here in?Mexico City, soccer is the most popular sport. Everyone loves it. And baseball and basketball are also popular, but mostly to watch. Not so many people play them. I’m not really into?sports, but I do like taekwondo. Some of my friends do it, and now I do it, too. It’s great exercise.

M2:?In Australia, a lot of people watch rugby and cricket. Soccer is popular, too. Me? I love?water sports; swimming and surfing are my favorites.

Track 2-4

Amazing Races—The Rock and Roll Marathon

Good points: It’s fun. At 42 kilometers (26.2 miles), a marathon isn’t easy to run. Luckily, the Rock and Roll Marathon in Las Vegas is fun. It’s a race and a party. The “Vegas Strip” (the city’s famous main street) closes so people can run. Along the race, over thirty bands play music. Many runners also wear?costumes—Elvis?is a popular one.

Bad points: It’s crowded. There are a lot of people in the race—44,000 from all over the world—so it can be hard to run. Also, it’s cold. The race is in late November, and it’s sometimes only 5 degrees Celsius (42 degrees Fahrenheit). Warm clothes are?a must!

Amazing Races—The Patagonian Expedition Race

Good points: It’s beautiful. Racers go through Patagonia. This place is famous for its amazing scenery. The race is also really exciting.

Bad points: It’s?really?hard. Some say this is the world’s most difficult race. It starts on February 14 and ends on the 22nd—eight days and five hundred sixty kilometers (three hundred fifty miles) later.

People from around the world work in teams of four. They mountain bike, hike, and?kayak?for days. For many, it’s very long and tiring. In fact, only half the teams finish this race each year.

Track 2-5

F:?Hey, Mark. Are you enjoying this game?

M:?No, not really.?Our team is playing terribly today.

F:?Yeah. It doesn’t look good.

M:?Let’s turn the TV off. I can’t watch anymore.

F:?Hang on...There’s a baseball game on. Let’s watch that instead.

M:?Hmmm...I don’t know. That?sounds boring. What else is on?

F:?There’s tennis on channel 5.

M:?Oh, that?sounds fun.

F:?Yeah. Oh wait, there’s also a different soccer game on another channel.

M:?Sounds good. Let’s watch that.

Track 2-6

1.

M:?Have you ever been to that big restaurant?opposite?the school gate?

W:?Yes, many times. Whenever my friends come to visit me, I’ll take them there to eat.

2.

W:?Is there something wrong?

M:?My wife and I have been kept waiting for nearly an hour for our meal.

3.

W:?Where is the cake I made this morning?

M:?We ate it, mom. Can you make another one for us?

4.

W:?I hear you like chicken very much.

M:?Next to beef.

5.

W:?Have you tried this wine before?

M:?No, never. It’s my first time, but it’s really?to my taste.

6.

W:?John, do you want a soda?

M:?Soda? I think it?tastes like?medicine.

7.

W:?Why, the fish is left almost?untouched.

M:?Well, it would be good if it were?less salty.

8.

W:?Hi, Sue, would you like to eat out tonight?

M:?Oh, I’d really like to, but my sister may come to visit me this evening.

隨行課堂 Unit Test*?

News Report

A man named Simon was blind since the age of 17. That has never stopped him, however, from doing what he likes. He has been a big fan of?marathon. He admitted that he had some really bad accidents running alone, as he could only?assume?that the environment was?constant. Now he will be using new?haptic?technology which he helped develop. The modern technology?vibrates?when other runners get close or when there is something ahead of you. He is going to be the first blind competitor to run?unassisted?in the New York City Marathon. Simon says that the technology will hopefully help make people’s lives better.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news item you have just heard.

1. What did Simon find difficult when running by himself?

2. What is NOT true about Simon?

Conversation

M:?Hi, there. How can I help you?

W:?Well, I’m in town visiting for a few days, and I need to get some things done while I’m here.

M:?Sure. What do you need?

W:?I need to get my hair cut. I also need to have my new pants?hemmed.

M:?OK. Here’s a map of the city. There’s a good?hair salon?here, which is just a block away. And there’s a tailor right here, just opposite the salon. Is there anything else?span>

W:?Yes. I’ll need to have my car?serviced?before my long drive home!

M:?No problem. There’s a good?mechanic?a few blocks away.

W:?One more thing. Can you?recommend?a nice restaurant nearby?

M:?Sure, but what types of food are you looking for? In fact, there are different?cuisines?near our hotel, Japanese, Italian, Chinese and American food.

W:?Oh yes, I would like to try the local food here, but not too expensive.

M:?Then you can go to the Brothers restaurant and they have very traditional American food at a reasonable price.

W:?Great! Is it far from here?

M:?No, only 2 blocks away, about 10 minutes’ walk.

W:?Thank you so much for the information and have a good day.

M:?You too.

Questions 3 to 6 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

What does the woman want to know from the man?

How did the woman come to this town?

What type of restaurant would the woman go to?

Where might the conversation take place?

Passage

People today take lots of photos. Many people use cell phones to?photograph?their daily lives with friends and family. Some photographs are really?memorable. They?capture?important events, such as birthday parties or weddings, or they show beautiful places. Years later, people may look at these special photos to remember the past.

Long ago, however, cameras had not been invented yet. How did people back then record important moments? Some people told stories about old times. Others wrote down what they remembered. Some people made special drawings to help them recall important moments. Among those people were?Native Americans?of the?Lakota?tribe. Every year, Lakota leaders decided which event was the most important. A Lakota artist was then asked to draw a special picture of that event. Because each year’s picture was decided on during the winter, the drawings became known as winter counts.

For a long time, winter counts were drawn on animal skins. Later, the drawings were done on paper. The pictures told the history of the tribe. Each year, the newest winter count was added to the Lakota collection of pictures from earlier times. That helped people keep track of the years. Today, winter counts are important records of the Lakota’s past.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.

How do people often take photos now according to the passage?

How did people record important events before cameras had been invented?

Who chose the event of the year in the Lakota tribe?

What is NOT true about the Lakota tribe?

隨行課堂 CET-Oriented Study*?

Listening practice*?

Why do people play football? It’s a stupid game, and dangerous too. Twenty-two men fight for two hours to kick a ball into a net. They get more black eyes than goals. On dry, hard pitches (球場) they break their bones. On muddy ones they sprain (扭傷) their muscles. Footballers must be mad. And why do people watch football? They must be mad too. They certainly shout and scream like madmen. In fact I’m afraid to go out when there’s a football match. The crowds are so dangerous. I’d rather stay at home and watch TV. But what happens when I switch on? They’re showing a football match. So I turn on the radio. What do I hear? “The latest football scores.” And what do I see when I open a newspaper? Photos of footballers, interviews with footballers, reports of football matches. Footballers are the heroes of the twentieth century. They’re rich and famous. Why? Because they can kick a ball around. How stupid! Everyone seems to be mad about football, but I’m not. Down with football, I say.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the passage you have just heard.

1. What may happen to football players if they play on dry hard pitches?

2. Why is the author afraid of going out when there is a football match?

3. Why does the author think the footballers are rich and famous?

4. What can you conclude about the author from this passage?

UNIT 3?

Track 3-1

1. This is a great place to go dancing. Tuesday to Saturday, the place opens at noon. It’s quiet in the afternoon, but at night it’s really crowded, especially on the weekends. It closes at two a.m., but be sure to come at nine thirty or ten. There is always a line to get in.

2. If you want to go out to eat, try this place. It has every kind of food and you can shop, too. I usually come here with friends on the weekend, but it’s open every day, all day, so you can come at any time.

3. In this park, you can often see movies?for free. The best time is Monday night. The first movie starts at eight in the evening. The park is crowded by seven thirty, so come early to get a good seat.

Track 3-2

A:?I want to do something fun on Saturday night.

B:?Like what?

A:?I don’t know. Where’s a good place to go dancing?

B:?Club Yo-Yo is good. It’s open from 7:00 to 3:00 a.m. on the weekend.

A:?That’s perfect!

Track 3-3

Everyone has a natural?sleep routine. You go to bed and wake up at a certain time. But everyone’s routine is not the same. Some people—the early birds—go to bed early at night (around 9:00 or 10:00 p.m.). In the morning, they wake up easily and are energetic. Others—the night owls—stay awake late (until midnight or later). For them, it is difficult to wake up early. What do we know about early birds and night owls? Here is what studies show.

Teenagers are natural night owls. Also, most need nine to ten hours sleep a night. But in many places, the school or work day starts at 9:00 a.m. for this reason, only one in five teenagers sleeps enough. More early birds get good grades in school, but night owls do better on some intelligence (IQ) tests, according to a study of 1,000 Spanish teens. People with high scores on these tests usually get good jobs.

Track 3-4

For many night owls, it’s hard to go to bed before midnight. How can a night owl go to sleep earlier and get a good night’s sleep? Here are some ideas.

Some foods and drinks help you sleep. Bananas, for example, have a chemical in them. When you eat a banana, your body relaxes, and this helps you sleep.

Exercise also helps. Some people think exercising before bed isn’t good, but many doctors say a little exercise before bed is okay.

Reading in bed can also make you sleepy. But watching TV or movies in bed is not good for sleep.

It’s also not good to play video games or?surf the Web?at night, especially in bed. The bright light on your computer, phone, or TV can make you feel awake.

Track 3-5

Hello, my name is Barbara Smith. I’m the personnel manager of the Bank of America and I’m going to tell you what I did yesterday. I got up at?7:15?(seven fifteen) and left home at?7:55?(five to eight). After a 35 minutes’ drive, I arrived at my office at about?8:30?(half past eight). The first thing I did was to turn on my computer and check my mail. At?9 sharp, work began. I interviewed two candidates in the morning: one at?9:30?(nine thirty) and the other at?10:40?(twenty to eleven). At?12:20?(twenty past twelve), I went down to the cafeteria for some lunch. In the afternoon, I interviewed two more candidates: one at?2 o’clock?and the other at?3:15?(a quarter past three). At?4 o’clock, I attended a staff meeting, which lasted for about three quarters of an hour. By then it was time to go home. The traffic was so bad that it took me more than an hour to get home. It was already?7:30?(half past seven) when I finally sat down to my dinner, completely tired out.

隨行課堂 Unit Test*?

News Report

A two-year-old boy from Poland was sleepwalking and?wandered?into the woods. It was really cold outside. The temperature was down to -7 degrees. The boy wore only socks and a?pajama?top. His body temperature fell to 12°C and his heart beat very slowly. However, this story has a happy ending. People found the little boy and he is now in hospital. Doctors say that he will make full?recovery. A doctor said that it is a?miracle?that the boy is alive. After the boy woke up from a?coma, the doctor talked to him. He said that the boy is a smart kid.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1. Where did the boy sleepwalk?

2. What is true about the boy?

Conversation

M:?Hi, Alice, this is John speaking. How are you?

W:?Oh, hi, John! I was just thinking about you. It has been almost one month since we met last.

M:?Yes, it was at Sandy’s birthday party. How time flies! I was wondering if you are free this evening.

W:?Yes, what do you suggest?

M:?We can have dinner together and then see a movie. What do you think?

W:?Sure, I’d love to! What’s playing?

M:?I was thinking about that new?Star Wars?movie. What do you think?

W:?Oh but I am not a big fan of?science fiction. Do we have other choices?

M:?Of course, there is a new?comedy?Lights Out.

W:?That sounds great!

M:?OK, I’ll pick you up around 6:00. The movie starts at 9:00. So we have enough time for dinner.

W:?Do you have any idea where we are going to eat?

M:?Yes, we can go to a Japanese restaurant. I know you like sea food.

W:?Great! Thanks for being so?considerate. See you then. Bye!

Questions 3 to 6 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. Where does the conversation take place?

2. When did they last meet?

3. What movie are they going to watch?

4. Why do they want to have dinner at a Japanese restaurant?

Passage

More than 60% of the human body is made of water. We have to drink every day to keep water in our bodies. Trees are similar. They are made of about 50% water, and, like us, they need to drink each day. But how do they do it?

Trees are plants and have?roots,?stems,?branches, and leaves. The parts you can see are the stem (called a?trunk), the branches, and the leaves. Trees also have roots below the ground that we can’t see unless we dig up the?soil. Even though we can’t see them, the roots are very important. Tree roots spread out all through the soil. They are busy doing two things down there. First of all, the roots hold onto the soil and keep the tree from falling over. Secondly, a tree’s roots are like its mouth. They take in water, air, and?nutrients?from the soil to feed the entire tree, up to its very top. There are a few trees that can take water in through their leaves, but most trees cannot.

Scientists don’t know exactly how trees?pump?water from below the ground up to their branches and leaves. They had a few different ideas, or?hypotheses. These hypotheses were tested, and there was a lot of evidence that supported one of the hypotheses. A tree trunk is made of tiny tubes, kind of like drinking?straws. Water can actually move upward in these tubes if it is pulled. Scientists think that the sun pulls it up. When the sun shines on leaves, the leaves dry out. The water moving out of the leaf needs to be?replaced?by more water, which comes from down farther in the trunk of the tree. This way, water is constantly going out of the leaves and coming in through the roots and up the trunk.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.

What percentage of a tree is water?

What is true about the function of tree roots?

What might help a tree pump water from the soil?

Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?

隨行課堂 CET-Oriented Study*?

Listening practice*?

M:?I really don’t know what to do this summer. I can’t afford to just sit around, and there aren’t any jobs available.

W:?Why don’t you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Sally house-sat for the Dodds when they went away for vacation. Mr. Dodd hired Sally to stay in their house because he didn’t want it left empty.

M:?You mean the Dodds paid Sally to live in their house?

W:?It wasn’t that easy. She had to mow the lawn and water the house plants. And when Eric house-sat for Mr. Dodd, he had to take care of his pets.

M:?House-sitting sounds like a good job. I guess it is a little bit like baby-sitting —except you’re taking care of a house instead of children.

W:?The student employment office still has a few jobs posted.

M:?Do I just have to fill out an application?

W:?Sally and Eric had the interview with the homeowners and provided three references each.

M:?That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job.

W:?Well, the homeowners want some guarantee that they can trust the house-sitter. You know they want to make sure you’re not the type who’ll throw wild parties in their house, or move a group of friends in with you.

M:?House-sitters who do that sort of thing probably aren’t paid then?

W:?Usually they’re paid anyway just because the homeowners don’t want to make a fuss. But if the homeowners reported it, then the house-sitter wouldn’t be able to get another job. So why don’t you apply?

M:?Yeah, I think I will.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. What does the man want to do this summer?

2. What did the Dodds do when they went away last summer?

3. How do homeowners determine the reliability of a house-sitter?

4. What may happen if a house-sitter brings many friends to the house?

UNIT 4

Track 4-1

The woman in the London photo is wearing a short black and white skirt, black shoes, and a black scarf. She’s carrying an orange handbag. The man walking nearby is wearing a dark suit.

Look at the two young people in the photo of Tokyo. The boy on the left is wearing a black shirt, black pants, and a lot of makeup on his face. The girl is wearing a long black coat. Both of them are wearing black boots.

The American teenagers in the photo of New York are wearing blue jeans, and T-shirts. The boys are all wearing caps, too.

The first stop on our?global tour?is London, one of the world’s fashion capitals. The man and woman pictured here are in the city’s?business district. Many people in this area dress stylishly.

From England, we go to New York City—hip hop fashion started here. Hip hop fashion was first popular in the nineteen eighties, but this style is now common?all over the world.

From New York City, we go next to Tokyo. The two young people in the photo are from Japan, but the style they’re wearing is originally from the U.K. These people don’t?wear this style?to work, but they do on the weekends.

Track 4-3

Scientists and clothing designers at Cornell University in the United States are?working on?fashion’s next big thing: “wearable technology.” These clothes do many different things, and some already exist. For example, Juan Hinestroza, a scientist from Colombia, is making shirts, pants, dresses, and other clothing items. Some of these clothes warm or cool your body when the weather changes. Others change color and style. A third type never gets dirty. We can use less water, says Hinestroza, if we don’t wash clothes all the time.

Other scientists and designers are working together to?protect people from malaria. Frederick Ochanda, a scientist from Kenya, is making a special suit to stop malaria. The clothes have a chemical inside that stops mosquitoes. Matilda Ceesay, a clothing designer from Gambia, is working with Ochanda to make the suit fashionable. This is important, she says, because the clothes must look good or no one will buy and wear them. Scientists need to work with fashion designers so the clothes are both comfortable and stylish.

Track 4-4

M:?What are you doing?

F:?I’m reading about Google Glass.

M:?What’s that?

F:?It’s a kind of wearable technology from Google. Here’s a photo.

M:?Hmmm. So, it’s a pair of glasses?

F:?No. It looks like a pair of glasses, but it’s really a computer. You wear it.

M:?So what does it do?

F:?A lot of things. You can surf the Web, take photos, and make or watch video. It ’s?kind of?like your phone, but you can’t call people.

M:?But if you’re wearing it, how do you take a photo?

F:?You say, “Take a photo” and it does it.?Same with video.

M:?Sounds cool. And you can surf the Web, too?

F:?Yeah, and then you see a page in front of you.

M:?Amazing.

F:?I guess, but I don’t think I’d like to wear them.

M:?Why not?

F:?It looks weird, not stylish at all.

M:?Yeah, the style isn’t great, but I still like it.

Track 4-5

Maggie likes swimming but she doesn’t?care for?skiing. She loves flying on planes and travelling by train but hates getting on buses because they are often too crowded. She is interested in playing the piano and?is fond of?reading and playing computer games. On weekends Maggie loves going to Chinese restaurants and her favorite food is spicy Sichuan bean curd. After work she?is keen on?listening to music.?She prefers light music to rock, because light music makes her feel relaxed. In the evening she enjoys watching TV in her own room. She?thinks a lot of?news programs but sitcoms are the last kind of thing for her to watch.

隨行課堂 Unit Test*?

News Report

Last night a?gang?of thieves crashed their car into the front door of a?Chanel?boutique?in central Paris. The three thieves took purses worth several thousand pounds, set the car on fire and drove away on?scooters. The shop’s glass door entrance was broken and burnt pieces?littered?the path. Police now have the car and they are going to analyze it. This is not the first robbery of this kind in Paris. A similar break-in also took place in a Chanel boutique in London last January. There has been a series of similar robberies on luxury stores in central Paris in recent years, often?targeting?expensive jewelry or watch shops.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1. How did the thieves get into the shop?

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?

Conversation

M:?Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I appreciate it.

W:?No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on?

M:?Oh you know, I just got an offer from?Amazon.

W:?Really??Congratulations!

M:?But I haven’t decided yet.

W:?Why not? It is your dream company.

M:?Yes, but I have to first work in a foreign country for at least 3 years.

W:?I see, you don’t want to leave your girlfriend, right?

M:?That’s one of the reasons. I have been working and living in?D.C. area?after graduation and I don’t really want to move to a new place.

W:?I understand your concerns, but this is really a good opportunity.

M:?That’s why I am hesitating. Should I take this new job? Or do I stick with my current one?

W:?Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late and you are unhappy. What’s more, you can’t use your major in your current job.

M:?Do you really think so?

W:?I know so. And I’ve been listening to your complaining for over a year now. Trust me. Take the job. You can fly back to see your girlfriend now and then. It might be even more romantic.

Questions 3 to 6 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

1. Why does the man want to meet with the woman?

2. Why is it difficult for the man to make a choice?

3. What do we know about the man’s current job?

4. What is true about the woman’s opinion?

Passage

It’s bad enough to be the smallest of the group, but to be told after 75 years that you’re not even a member of the club — what an?insult!?Pluto?was first discovered in 1930. Until 2006, students were taught that it was the ninth and smallest?planet?in the?solar?system. Smaller than Earth’s moon, it is not even as wide as the United States. Pluto is made up almost?entirely?of rock and ice. It is so far away that it took the?NASA?New Horizons?spacecraft over 11 years to get there from Earth. Pluto’s full?orbit?around the sun lasts almost 250 Earth years!

But as small as it is, as cold as it is, as far from the sun as it is, for all those years it was considered the ninth planet of the solar system... until?Eris?came around. Eris was discovered in 2005. It is about the same size as Pluto. And like Pluto, it is part of the?Kuiper Belt, a ring of objects that circle the outer edge of the solar system. After Eris was discovered, scientists had to make a decision. Either Eris was the 10th planet in the solar system or it was not a planet at all! And if Eris weren’t a planet, could Pluto be considered one? Scientists made new rules for what is counted as a planet, and decided that neither Pluto nor Eris qualified.

A new category was created:?dwarf planet. The official list of planets in the solar system went from nine to eight, and Pluto and Eris became members of the dwarf planet club. So long for Planet Pluto — but at least it no longer has to be the littlest guy in the club. In fact, Pluto is the biggest of the dwarf planets! Maybe Pluto doesn’t have it so bad after all.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.

When was Pluto discovered?

What is NOT true about Pluto?

What happened to Pluto after Eris was discovered?

Which of the following is NOT the consequence of the discovery of Eris?

隨行課堂 CET-Oriented Study* Listening practice*?

A new report warns that, without technological innovation, healthcare costs in the UK could be much higher over the next decade. Without productivity improvements, health spending in an aging society needs to be higher and higher.

The researchers argue that, there is potential for responding to the challenges of aging. Through technology developments such as 3D printing, cloud computing, the Internet of things, and smart cities, the aging society would be better.

“Technological innovation can help individuals adapt to aging,” Mike Bradley of Cambridge said, “But there are still many difficulties to be overcome.” However, among 85-89 year olds, one in three has difficulty in shopping, and one in ten in this age group has difficulty in managing money. Among those who aged 90 and over, more than half have difficulty in shopping, and a quarter of this age group have difficulty in managing money. Four in ten individuals over 75 and three quarters of individuals over 85 do not have access to Internet.

A researcher said: “This report points out that technology and design will help us to live longer, stay healthier, and have independent lives. However, we need to admit that the technology has not been fully realized.”

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the passage you have just heard.

1. What is the study mainly about?

2. Among 85-89 year olds, how many people have difficulty in managing money?

3. Among those who aged over 75, how many people do not have access to Internet?

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