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修理 fix / repair坏了 break down裂缝 leak管道 pipe修理公司 roofing company修理工作 repair job修理工 maintenance man / repairman 管道工 plumber电工 electrician1 C U- o- T6 n% k
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' ]: O- k; |5 A7 i9 z2000年1月
/ k1 P$ B1 s J& L4 {2. M: Next, shouldn't we get a telephone installed in the hall?
% d: V3 Z7 N/ X7 ~2 l: {W: Fixing the shower pipe is far more important.
7 d+ T; Q% J* o1 ?) N3 wQ: What do we learn from the conversation? (A)
2 c9 u8 i8 D' f/ J5 \A. They have different opinions as to what to do next. 7 R4 z3 y1 ?7 v; f8 c4 @4 f. Y
B. They have to pay for the house by installments. 2 m/ ]' r {0 @2 f% i
C. They will fix a telephone in the bathroom.
( g: l8 R1 o7 m- _ D. The man's attitude is more sensible than the woman's.
& b& w0 B# }* c Z2002年6月2. M: I’m looking for an apartment with a monthly rent to around 200 dollars in this neighborhood. Can you give me some advice on that?
7 {# S/ n9 p R4 S* v W: Well, it’s rather hard to find anything for less than 300 dollars around here. Rents are lower in the suburbs, but you’ll need transportation if you choose to live there.
4 T3 Z5 x. V' Y) S2 _* Q Q: What do we learn from the conversation? (D)- m1 O$ Z7 w, z
A. The man will probably have to find a roommate. 5 m3 q* s& b/ S1 E
B. The man is unlikely to live in the suburbs. " i5 a& J$ e7 {
C. The man will probably have to buy a car. 6 V/ C1 R4 c& ^7 ~. O2 k
D. The man is unlikely to find exactly what he desires., {$ H/ }- U( V+ o5 c+ G8 I
2003年1月
' c3 S( e, t4 Z% U8. M: How do you like the way I've arranged the furniture in my living room?
" o7 S$ F; a; z6 Q0 \; z5 ?W: Fine, but I think the walls could do with a few paintings.
7 C% F0 |9 a1 e: `; n* B8 SQ: What does the woman suggest the man do? (D)
e I( \# O3 ]$ R$ }) I: {A. Paint the walls to match the furniture.0 c5 R) a K4 S
B. Find room for the paintings.. R9 s; o! {# w
C. Put more coats of paint on the wall.3 o# L1 y' C A5 p. C3 @' I' H) z
D. Hang some pictures for decoration./ k6 a/ {7 r$ Q
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1. M: I'm looking for an unfurnished two-bedroom apartment, but all your apartments are furnished.
7 t: r, D$ W4 Z# D! |, Z W: We can take care of that. We can simply remove the furniture.
# |$ Z# ?* @5 \9 J$ kQ: What does the woman mean? (D)
) H9 `+ y3 }& s5 j8 aA. Furnish apartment will cost more. B. The apartment can be furnished easily.C. The apartment is just what the man is looking for.D.2 L2 q6 Q4 Y- W! ~8 `* r
She can provide the man with apartment he needs.
6 A5 K+ n- S( Q2 O1997年1月
" [3 E- A2 _+ Z; Z, j- n3 O10. M: Yes, Mrs. Smith. What can I do for you? Is it the refrigerator again?$ M- o2 {# |+ ?7 H2 A; j" ^
W: No, it is the oven this time. I think something is wrong with the temperature control.
/ |, r8 R& p, z) q* a# c: ~Whatever I try to cook gets burned.4 F. m* i6 j; T- ]1 d
Q: Why does the woman call the man? (C)0 D9 X+ E- G. C( B( L+ g$ |7 q9 d; q
A. She didn't know how to use the new oven.
* s6 n2 ^- U+ oB. She wanted her refrigerator to be fixed.* b8 ^0 J. j3 Y% N5 C0 l( ]
C. There is something wrong with the oven.
7 z/ p3 D7 c, D: M" `D. There is something wrong with the food.
3 |' Z. n) n3 h; W/ R6 w2 g. D1998年6月/ y4 y" l- j' B' Y; g& U
4. W: During the last thunder storm I noticed several leaks in my bedroom ceiling and they really caused a mess.
0 Z8 g. L/ P5 B4 o; XM: Maybe you have some broken tiles. I have the phone number of a good roofing company that could do a good repair job for you at a reasonable price.
A' F S3 o8 V7 P% m: U6 \Q: What can we conclude from this conversation? (A)
1 a0 D; r1 I) L, ]A. The roof of the woman's house needs to be repaired.
4 [0 S9 \/ ^5 _1 B7 SB. The roof of the man's house has several bad leaks./ x* o4 A0 C! t( a! m. ^1 Y( {
C. The woman's bathroom was badly damaged.* b P! _! g/ o& N: G
D. The man works for a roofing company.
$ Z5 J% L( l, L' k6. 电话场景、工作场景8 P8 @1 t0 ^3 M+ Z
电话场景
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接线员 operator长途电话 long distance call越洋电话 over seas call对方付费电话 collect call 占线 The line is busy / engaged. 把电话接通 put sb. through信号不好 the connection is bad让某人重打一次 give sb. credit for the call关机 power off不在服务区 not at the service先别挂 Please hold on / hold for a moment.挂电话 hang up3 ]: i( ]: B- ]
投币电话 pay phone打入的电话 incoming calls打出的电话 outgoing calls
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/ F( p2 `3 g+ l老板 boss秘书 secretary前台 reception雇员 employee雇主 employer面试 interview面试管 interviewer面试者 interviewee部门主管 head of departmentCEO Chief Executive Officer 首席执行官提升 promotion, q; _& b& p+ Z1 m2 y
顶头上司 immediate boss加薪 give a raise提薪 caused of living raise 资历 qualification证书 certificate经验 experience经历 experiences文凭 credential辞职 quit / resign退休 retire失业 lay off: _% ?, L6 F4 L. K* Z
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2. M: You know, I'm just not too sure if the new salary will be high enough or even the new position is really what I want. Besides, I like the work that I am doing now.
8 y/ R+ t1 Z2 g W: It sounds as though you've already made up your mind about what you are going to do.
8 W, P; M Z# X; p& J1 O+ f/ q Q: What is the man thinking about? (B); j! Q& Q4 Y+ b" v- s, R, ^/ s; p
A. Whether to employ the woman.
3 t8 ]# n% @/ E4 KB. Whether to toke up the new job.
) w7 p; [) N7 h7 `: |6 X1 XC. Whether to ask for a raise.
9 }# q: I" q8 U3 A( u! d) {6 [9 ~D. Whether to buy a new house.0 { |" }( h% B+ K
1998年1月* F6 z) t% z4 J$ L' X
6. W: Billy, have you heard the latest news? It appears that we won't be laid off after all.M: Oh, 2 |7 W4 n$ J5 b, T: c# Z- A
somewhat I'm tired of working here anyway.Q: What's the man's reaction to the news the woman told him? (C)
7 ]9 u0 G3 F% j5 rA. He is surprised. B. He feels very happy. C. He is indifferent. D. He feels very angry.
6 w1 p, O! O2 i0 B+ H: H% T面试场景2 y: m6 l w+ Y6 ~) |2 L% f" ]7 ^, A
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申请工作 apply for the job申请 application全职 full-time兼职 part-time求职者 job applicator简历 resume职位 position / post参加面试 have / take a interview: Z1 e/ T! c: ^$ Z& R+ E. e3 s
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) X8 P& S0 P. h K: S1998年1月5 @. P8 G) S/ M
5. W: Take a seat, Mr. Brown. Could you tell me which position you think most appeals to you?
6 ` l8 \8 L. y1 N5 u$ I2 Q% \M: Well, as for me, I prefer to take the post of sales manager if you think I'm qualified.
- G* D/ n8 v* J, ^1 _' H+ V% _. A: F. `Q: What's the man's purpose in meeting the woman? (B)
; `9 S1 q# f: Q A. To find out her position in the company. ( f; H& v4 s W% k$ t: t
B. To apply for a job.
4 O6 e5 Z1 x8 F. K C. To offer her a position in the company., I. j/ q/ v4 I% T
D. To make an appointment with the sales manager.8 W. X* z- m$ W, O1 X. I
2002年6月 f' C7 c+ S8 a4 y
10. M: I’m both excited and nervous about the job interview this afternoon.
* C! Z7 ~9 c# _& b# P% hW: Take it easy. Just wear tidy and clean clothes and response truthfully to inquiries. " b5 P3 B/ d9 t; L) ?+ g% r Z1 {
Remember, honesty is the best policy. / h! l4 d& E* N! X$ q3 U
Q: What do we learn about the wan? (B)- N, k& i, t8 |4 D1 _$ O
A. He is nervous about the exam. - c$ Y0 @, N6 {" Q
B. He is looking for a job. 8 R- ^5 A/ R. o/ |# K% I- |
C. He doesn't dare to tell lies.
* j% y' v7 W4 o3 ?4 a% I, y q% {D. He doesn’t know how to answer the questions.0 O7 B6 n, Z* [- n
7. 1999年1月听力录音
; `1 o+ c5 P, o! I( f0 h8 KPart I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)* x5 D9 x& R f, U7 w$ z
Section A
, R& c( i1 e( g6 j( U5 P( z$ eDirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.
% d/ s O0 z3 g3 \ Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,
6 w( r) b* Y/ P8 u; v. m S. V8 O you must read the four suggested answers marked A),B),C)and D) and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.) y7 J7 N! q, k2 A& |
Example: You with near:
6 S3 f& j5 E8 X$ o1 [* Q; P( | You will read: A)2 hours. B)3 hours.
* P9 o/ r, O, F* C" j C)4 hours. D)5 hours.. y3 N: Z1 p9 a! m; y- _. S3 ]1 V
From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
/ @6 Z" ?* Z/ KSample Answer [A][B][C][D]$ G4 W9 n8 F1 x
1. A. She's going away for a while./ w* u- D6 r% B3 X
B. She did well on the test.' G& h2 W) J8 ]1 Q/ q
C. She worked hard and earned a lot of money./ O1 S1 D) h6 n4 C4 D
D. She's didn't have to work hard for the exam.
6 i: \& I9 J. }/ ?3 Y2. A. Susan is fast worker B. Susan did Jack's homework.
$ p- l0 U5 h% n. k C. Susan didn't do the homework on her own. D. Susan has not finished her homework.9 u" `8 y/ j T& D$ ]4 G
3. A. He read the cabinet report. B. He read the newspaper.( @$ `9 p! b% H/ T1 E. ~
C. He listened to a radio report. D. He's secretary telephoned him.) [ N6 K; D; T2 k7 [
4. A. Hurry to the conference. B. Skip the conference.2 u; s. v" `; }5 S6 ^) Z |: G- j# {
C. Take the subway. D. Take a bus.6 p% i( i: g/ f% P: O! C
5. A. He is confident. B. He is worried.
# `: b. n1 A$ h. v: P/ A C. He is bored. D. He is angry.9 w3 S" K: K B' X. t
6. A. He used to be a workman himself.! z V" R! @5 N4 A( e6 L1 B
B. He likes to do repairs and make things himself.) V, w& S8 Y# N, w
C. He is professional builder.
/ z6 L; o5 l* L+ k5 B" B D. He paid workmen to decorate the house.
( i8 J) u+ e: S& h( s! ~7. A. The woman doesn't like jam.
" @6 L+ y$ L1 l+ _# r B. The woman forgot where she had left the jar.
' R# r$ l4 G4 g* J' a! ]! {, f C. The man had an accident. / u) c+ \# r c% z# @
D. The man broke the jar.. R: O6 O8 M& p; G$ C
8. A. Opinions about the book are varied.
, B! Q$ q1 m h" p5 s6 l B. The man thinks the book is excellent., B. c$ l a' X2 x. l
C. You shouldn't believe everything you read.# ~/ r- O- J3 f+ R
D. The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading., N! A- k Y7 f4 |8 E% `& O
9. A. It's quite normal. B. It's too high.
- M' ? z" ?8 H7 v C. It's cheap indeed. D. It could be cheaper.
- N' d+ m& G) d. q! J1 n6 t: l5 P10. A. The admission of a patient. B. Diagnosis of an illness.7 q* z& Q3 r4 F
C. The old man's serious condition. D. Sending for a doctor.1 j, p2 E5 X9 Q' ]9 K6 v
Section B3 j3 n) m5 Q+ H; X- K& m$ l
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.
b a0 q* E3 W9 \Both the passage an d the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A., B., C., and D.5 k8 A, Y5 l2 q5 \0 S1 P1 x
The mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1 K+ b. z* H0 |$ G' N8 ?Passage one6 ^% B# @ G8 x
Questions 11 to l4 are based on the passage you have just heard. 7 M# K# G- G6 K- W' d8 J
11. A. The color of the dog.$ v. Z V/ D! j' ]( k/ z4 g
B. The price of the dog.0 W0 e" ~" O1 d# y
C. Whether the dog will fit the environment." \" I9 M; n; `6 z7 i0 c
D. Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.
# W% Z3 @) `5 h5 Y6 t+ r" x0 w" D12. A. It must be trained so it won't bite. B. It needs more love and care .2 h, I% {) _% k) C; v( g- X
C. It demands more food and space. D. It must be looked after carefully.0 m) u: k+ D9 ~! b
13. A. They are less likely to run away.
' J( q. _ O) w4 P4 p* w. k B. It's easier for their masters to train them.
' y- B& o9 c+ {. x: m. Y7 \& v C. They are less likely to be shy with human beings.2 U! {: V' d. l" ]* A: _7 y `
D. It's easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.
0 e6 }$ Z$ U- VPassage Two
$ e! d+ M; d; g2 s4 QQuestion 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.3 z9 J$ N- h. O9 p; z K
14. A. They often go for walks at a leisurely pace.- ?( e" j+ J3 A! Z
B. They usually have a specific purpose in mind.
2 @! [, \$ b c: q C. They like the seaside more than the countryside.
e$ Y/ W. P4 H' Z4 F7 u* [- f D. They seldom plan their leisure activities in advance.
% s7 N& @/ M1 r) C3 T+ y( j3 S9 g15. A. Their hardworking spirit.
" x( f2 N& Z V2 ^ B. Their patience in waiting for theatre tickets.' _1 x( r# t, G) x# w2 h4 @
C. Their delight in leisure activities.7 t1 E& G9 H: e3 W
D. Their enthusiasm and for the arts.
5 Z: Y1 X G/ m- B6 J. Z16. A. The Polish people can now spend their leisure time in various ways.
/ D% O2 t, Z2 s0 q B. The Polish people are fond of walking leisurely in the countryside.
- h$ Z$ ~: ~* e1 p+ C8 c C. The Polish people enjoy picking wild fruit in their leisure time.4 k+ f, V4 b8 h- q
D. The Polish people like to spend their holidays abroad.
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Question 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 8 L1 p' v6 V* d; O3 z1 `
8 l5 M; ?& b+ @. o: @17. A. They will be much bigger. B. They will have more seats.
1 x$ m5 H1 E! m: W5 ~ C. They will have three wheels. D. they will need intelligent drivers. S; _2 }3 X! n4 i) U, j
18. A. It doesn't need to be refueled.
7 ? G( q4 M$ z: u4 U: w3 o B. It will use solar energy as fuel.- X- d C8 M$ x* P
C. It will be driven by electrical power.
7 J9 V7 P" _% a- q' j! k( v5 u D. It will be more suitable for long distance travel.3 w1 P; o8 @' ]" h' }6 @, U# r
19. A. Passengers in the car may be seated facing on another.
0 K3 l7 N6 u3 f: V' D g B. The front seats will face forward and the back seats backward.8 a0 J3 p% u1 a
C. Special seats will be designed for children.
# o4 ~( t6 `% w$ l" ~ D. More seats will be added.
- m- t. Y1 j/ u8 S6 z: _/ U20. A. Choose the right route. B. Refuel the car regularly.$ w& e4 j% g5 }/ c1 ~6 z2 }9 A( i
C. Start the engine. D. Tell the computer where to go.
3 a" r& _% T9 U i5 l# T- P答案:1—10 BCBDA BDACC 11—20 CBDBD ACCAD7 p6 P5 P/ `* K8 H8 F
8. 1999年1月听力讲解; N4 f9 \) W: E ?5 Z' y; ?8 A
听力原文:# ] u" K0 _+ [5 {" |' d0 e, H
Section A) Z( m& v0 `6 b( `# c
1.M: Congratulations. You certainly did quite well and I must say you deserve that grade.+ R0 z) r4 `' e% b
W: Well, I really studied hard for that exam I’ve been preparing for it for more than a
a6 S! H A. a6 S' H month. Now, I can relax for a while.
$ J4 \( @" n# l& p0 z' F7 F Q: Why is the woman so happy?
3 N! I# Z2 p* }2. M: It’s hard to believe that Susan has already finished her homework.1 m0 e+ d5 D) D# J
W: Well, she copied Jack's homework and made a few changes.2 u) g6 Q `4 x
Q: What does the woman say about Susan?
8 H. i( w/ S2 m9 S1 ?3. W: Mr. Johnson, have you heard the morning news report? Mill has resigned his post as Prime ( O7 g/ X9 B3 [+ f
Minister.+ e+ _. g8 Q- G9 c% k
M: I didn't turn on the radio this morning, but I did see the headlines. If you remember,
& Z+ G( {2 S2 D: i+ c; T1 X5 y he threatened to leave the office at the last cabinet meeting.
0 o8 y, P0 a0 F Q: How did Mr. Johnson learn that the Prime Minister has resigned?
6 X) Z' a A; g4. M: If you are in hurry, you can take the subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus.' ]& X D$ R5 f L0 o. A
W: Actually, I don’t have to be at the conference before noon.
; @, R0 b9 ~- [; B- o* K Q: What will the woman probably do?8 T2 y) }# t3 z* b6 ^! ?
5.W: How did your interview go?5 w$ m4 ] O- {2 X- E
M: I couldn't feel better about it. The questions were very fair and I seemed to find answers
: G6 l& ^) c) V( n2 M for all them." U' |% J1 u- O7 q0 K
Q: How does the man feel about the interview?2 X5 d$ n; N$ @: ^. }
6.W:I’m very impressed by all the work you've done on your house, Mr. Miller, How long have
2 L/ M% |3 A6 x2 @2 R: r: T you been working on it?+ f6 p: @0 p- }' f: \) `
M: I first became interested in doing things myself several years ago. I’ve been doing 3 o) r9 ]2 Z8 [
something on it every now and then for almost a year now. You know,I couldn’t afford to 1 s, Z8 `% {/ [9 N A, T
pay workmen to do it.
7 s' E$ p' ~. o( r5 Z: u Q: What do we learn about Mr. Miller?
+ z7 ~6 ^+ [# M; {/ ~; S- H7. W:I just made a jar of jam this morning and now I can’t find it any where. Do you know what
& |. Z% h3 A2 ]2 g$ R; D8 D happened to it?
' P/ r9 E8 o* y( ] M: Did you hear a crash, that was it, I’m just as clumsy as ever.4 _+ J) |$ `% Q2 A9 b2 j, g
Q: What is the problem?( L5 K0 n" d. i/ q5 `& z( [8 l+ d
8. W: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent.. u' a8 h1 P: h+ n6 R- K
M: I’ve also read some negative reviews.
$ S$ M5 H7 K# x" x: F: z, `2 k Q: What can be learned from the conversation?. R& T5 a4 j0 O& y6 @
9.W:John told me he had got a second-hand car, do you know how much he paid for it?! H# `0 }! T+ _9 t
M: Well,he said he paid 800 dollars for it. I think he got a real bargain.+ k' i6 C# l+ v/ R$ e3 `6 Q
Q: What does the man think of the price of the car.
, N4 F& |8 e/ a8 y8 i10.M: Hello, this is doctor Marita from the emergency department. I have a 70-year-old " D$ u# J4 {" t/ v/ Z4 |' H
patient with a fractured ankle.
9 K/ Q [1 o; @; b W: OK, send him toward 3.& d0 q! I1 P7 t/ ^
Q: What are they talking about on the phone? 1 F: E) Q" V8 ]% o- ]& _% \2 U3 k
Section B1 B! o8 w. H1 I0 ]
Passage One
! y) s4 ^0 }# X) u Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog,
! \6 |0 K( }& I( q8 ? however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. ! g4 |+ e8 g- ?: O
Specialist advice is available to help you choose the most suitable breed of dog. But in part, the decision depends on common sense.
* G) T' c+ z4 D. m8 h0 n4 r Most breeds were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example,! H' e* `9 p2 r+ N
you should choose a breed that has the right size and characteristics You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to train the dog when it is
: `" U1 m4 U1 u7 u" z young and give it the exercise it needs to throughout its life, unless live in the country and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets.
+ K. L# ?* t1 P2 ]+ z" YWhereas cats identify with the house and so are content if their place there is secure a dog identifies with its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.
) Q, o5 a& E3 I7 [2 q+ A The best time to buy a baby-dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master.. {8 k8 }. R/ a- W" a# C8 H9 i
If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs.8 f/ y& W; e+ U4 v
They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
1 X- o. E2 y; l! v11. What's mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog? q* Q/ J1 |" p0 N
12. Why does the speaker say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?2 y0 r6 I O0 z) S1 R x
13. Why is advised to buy baby dogs under three months old?' j; q1 ]0 {+ X# I8 D6 m, a
Passage Two
U( u$ U4 ~# V6 r3 [ h People in Poland take their pleasure seriously. They like to have an aim even when spending the time which is entirely their own.
2 o3 F' k* {) p+ }. i! \- f During the summer, people start work very early in the morning so that they can finish early and enjoy a leisurely afternoon.
# R2 X" b5 w6 H+ }: W) B It is difficult to imagine Polish people going aimlessly for a walk in the country, though they might go to pick wild fruit,1 E; B o( y9 C' k
to visit a place of historical importance or to walk 20 KM as a training exercise. They are often admired for their immense enjoyment of the arts.
/ E! b9 i/ z! [4 ? m) x1 yAll parks are beautifully cared and are for the use and enjoyment of the people, Quite ordinary people will talk with obvious delight about concerts. 5 e6 P6 {% s/ B" `
There is nearly always a crowd at the door of the theatre, asking for returned tickets. People in Poland now have far more leisure time and more money than ever before.' W4 `4 H4 o# U4 b. R. T: m
It is therefore possible to spend the weekends in many new ways. Many people now have over 20 days holiday a year.
7 \* C' @; C+ M6 fThis provides an opportunity for holidays in the country or at the seaside.
7 r* v& A4 t9 ~' m* y: V6 g, D, B14. What is special about the Polish way of spending leisure time?
0 R" M" `; [( v8 I7 I. T+ z+ g15. For what does the author admire the Polish people?* C/ {: f; P3 W) e
16. What do we learn from the passage?
6 q( G5 D/ m' g" |Passage Three; a1 V# h0 r) E
What kind of car will we be driving by the year 2010? Rather different from the type we know today.. R7 b8 J! n \7 D& c
With the next decade bringing greater change than the past 50 years, the people who will be designing the models of tomorrow believe that environmental problems may well( W0 b H6 {3 Z. m* c
accelerate the pace of the car's development. The vision is that of a machine with 3 wheels instead of 4, electrically-powered environmentally clean and able to drive itself along intelligent roads ,equipped with built-in power supplies. Future cars will pick up the fuel during long journeys from a power source built into the road,4 d5 @7 y) V% {0 D% l- l
or stored in small quantities for traveling in the city. Instead of today's seating arrangement two in front, two or three behind,7 Y1 E% C/ l, X6 s5 p/ }2 |
all facing forward, the 2010 car will have an interior with adults and children in a family circle. This view of future car based on a much more sophisticated road system.
" z9 ~6 o7 Q* YCars will be automatically controlled by a computer. All the driver will have to do is say where to go and the computer will do the rest. 9 x- m9 w( Y4 Q. W9 d0 d' Q6 }
It will become impossible for cars to crash into one another. The technology already exists for the car to become a true automobile.
2 c- R+ ^9 G2 _6 y$ Y: _0 u4 T9 ^17. What is the designer's vision of the cars of tomorrow?
/ Y- i1 h- o; z: z4 E1 k18. What else does the passage tell us about the future car?6 T* w& W/ }3 P' o
19. What is the seating arrangement for future cars?2 o. l0 N& c8 r/ a2 e5 Z- C2 P
20. What is the only thing the driver of the future car has to do? |