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The Internet is an excellent source for finding many types of information and for keeping up with new developments in the world. Today, an ever increasing number of people are using the Internet to dig up related information, conduct business, or personal activities, access electronic databases, send e-mail, and network with relatives, colleagues or friends. Frequently referred to as the Information Super Highway, the Internet is actually a network of computer networks. You may
think of the Internet as analogous to the inter-state highway system, Just as the inter-state system connects to different cities via many different routes, the Internet connects computers around the world via a number of different electronic pathways. At the most basic level, a computer, a modem, and a right type of software can get a person onto the Internet. Through the Internet you can access massive amounts of information by accessing computers that are linked together.
Generally speaking, two types of information are available on the Internet, are the most useful for people. That is ,conversational resources, and reference resources.
Conversational resources allow users to have conversations with individuals anywhere in the world. Mailing lists and news groups are the primary types of conversational resources. Mailing lists include electronic mail, whereby the user can read messages, send to any other individual, or group of individuals, who have subscribed by having their name and electronical mail address placed on the center’s list of addresses.
News groups are essentially electronic bulletin boards. Any one with Internet access can post an article to the board, and any one with Internet access can read the board.
The reference resources you most frequently encounter are the World Wide Web(www) or the web for short. The web uses HTML(hypertext markup language) to transfer text, sound, graphics and video. Of course, you need browsers to view documents, and navigate through the intricate links structure. The most popular and well-known browser is the Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Statements
1.Our firm is planning to start up a new branch in Australia early next year. And we are making a feasibility study of the proposal.
2.You would like me to describe our chief accountant? Well, I could never stay awake and any of his briefings without first drinking at least three cups of coffee.
3.Ms Brown has intact any previous working experience. She graduated from college 3 years ago, and started to work for us right away.
4.When the secretary said that the memorandum will be ready on Wednesday,
the General Manager told her to take her time.
5.If you give us a 10 per cent discount on this product, we’ll place a second order immediately after we’ve received the first one next month.
6.Scientists believe that some animals become extinct because of changes in climate. When the places they live become hotter or colder and they can’t adapt to the new surroundings, hey die.
7.I’ve been looking into the question of having the products delivered by air. It’s quick. The goods are less liable to damage than by sea. And there is less risk of holdups.
8.Today, with the rapid social and economic changes of modern times, generation gap is found within the same generation, between people of different ge groups-sometimes, with only a few years apart.
9.Last year’s annual sales conference was a great success. We have an attendance of almost 100 agents and influential customers. This time, we are counting on more than 180.
10.Originally, we have planned to invest 3.5 million in that project, but just look at this figure, it almost doubled that amount!
PART 2
Now, what seems to be the trouble?
I don’t know. I often get dizzy when I climb any stairs and I feel that as though I’m going to faint.
Uhm, well, your blood pressure is up.
Is it?
Do your parents have hypertension problems?
Well, my father used to have low blood pressure. But after his retirement, he’s got kind of hypertension problem. My mother is okay.
You have to be more careful as it is in the family.
What can I do about it?
Well, you have to stay off fatty or fried foods, less salty, and less spicy, if possible.
Can I have fish and chips? I like it ever since my childhood.
Not any more, I’m afraid. One more thing, no more smoking and alcohol drinking. It’s important for you to eat properly, and keep regular time and healthy styles.
I see. I don’t smoke. But I sometimes drink a bit of red wine. Is that okay?
Yes. And I’ll give you some tablets to take twice a day. I’ll put all these down in your case history. Come back in a week or so.
Q11: What is the most likely relationship between the man and the woman?
Q12: According to the man, who used to have low blood pressure?
Q13: What kind of foods does the man like most?
Q14: What does the woman give the man?
The Universal Expo, also known as World’s Fair, is one of the three largest events in the world, in terms of economic and cultural impact. However, compared with the other great events, the Modern Olympic Games, and the World Cup, the Expo has the longest history.
In 1851, the 1st Expo was held in London under the title “Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations”. At the Expo, participating countries will set up their national pavilions in distinctive architectural styles, with a view to attracting business people, and tourists all over the world. The cost for building such a pavilion could amount to millions of dollars. But it is often far outweighed by benefits and potential revenues thus generated.
Usually an Expo will last between three and six months. The character of World Exhibitions has developed through history. Three stages are identified, namely, the eras of industrialization, of cultural exchange, and of nation branding.
The 1st era covered roughly the period from 1800 to 1950. In these days, World Exhibitions were especially focused on trade and famous for the display of scientific and technological advancements.
The 2nd era stared with the 1939 New York World’s Fair. From then on, World’s Fairs became more strongly based on a specific theme of cultural significance. Technology and inventions remains important, but no longer as the principal subjects. The defining elements of the Expos were cross-cultural communications and exchanges.
Finally, in the early 1990s, countries started to use World Expo more widely and strongly as a platform to improve their national images.
A study shows that improving national image was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo, 2000. Today’s World’s Exhibitions embody elements of all three eras. They present new inventions, facilitate cultural exchange, and are used for city, region, and nation branding.
Q15: When was the 1st World Expo held?
Q16: According to the talk, why do participating countries build their national pavilions at the Expo?
Q1:7 At Expo 2000, what was the primary goal for the majority of participating countries?
Q18: Which of the following is not an element presented in the Expo?
2624344, David Carter speaking.
Hello, David. It’s Joyce, Joyce Cook.
Hello, Joyce. How are you?
I’m very well, thanks. How are you?
Oh, not so bad, you know.
Good. I rang to ask if you know anything about hotels on the Costa Brava.
No, I’m afraid I can’t be very much helpful to you there. Why?
Well, it’s just that we’ve been thinking of taking the family to Spain summer. And at this rather late stage, we’re trying to organize ourselves a suitable hotel. But I thought that you’ve been to the Costa Brava.
I have several times. But I’ve always taken a tent and do it the hard way.
Oh, I see. I didn’t realize that.
Yes. Great one for the open area, you know.
Oh, it must be nice. But we could never contemplate it with our lot. We are terribly disorganized as a family, you know, and we’d be in chaos at no time. And in any case, the car isn’t big enough to get all of us in and camping equipment as well. So we simply must find ourselves a nice hotel where they’ll put up with noisy kids.
Uhm. You have got a problem. I’ll tell you what, Joyce. It’s just occurred to me Mr. and Mrs. Simpson from over the road have been to that part of Spain several times and I seem to remember them saying they always use some hotel.
Do they?
Yes. At least I think that’s what they said. I’ll pop round later this evening and if they do know anything that might be of use to you, I’ll get one or the other of them to give you a ring.
Would you? That’s very kind of you.
Q 19: Why did Joyce telephone David?
Q 20: Which of the following is true about the man?
Q 21: What is Joyce’s problem according to the man?
Q 22: What does David promise to do in the evening?
We are so used to our life on the surface on the earth that it’s not easy for our minds to break free of all the ideas that we take for granted. For example, we can feel things are heavy so we think of weight as a fixed quality in an object. But actually, it is not fixed at all. If you could take a one-pound packet of butter, 4,000 miles out from the earth, it would weigh only a quarter of a pound. The reason for such change of weight is this: all objects have a natural attraction for all other objects. This is called the gravitational attraction. But this power of attraction between two objects gets weaker as they get farther apart. So the weight of an object on the surface of the earth is not the same as its weight 4,000 miles out in space. What about the weight of one-pound of butter on the surface of the moon? There will be attraction between the butter and the moon, but the butter will weigh only about one-sixth as much as it does on earth. This is because the moon is so much smaller than the earth. The amount of the gravitational pull that a body produces depends on the amount of material in it. A packet of butter has a gravitation pull of its own, but it is very small in relation to the pull of something as large as the moon, or the earth.
Q23: According to the speaker, what quality of an object is taken for granted by people?
Q24: How much will a pound of butter weigh if it is brought 4,000 miles into space?
Q25: What is the gravitational attraction?
Q26: Why does an object weigh much less on the moon than it does on the earth?
Helen, come and look at this.
Oh, is this the new catalogue?
Yes, it is. I had a design by an advertising agency this year.
It’s beautiful. I love the colors. It’s certainly going to make everybody take notice about our products.
Well, I think they did a good job. I’m going to get several thousand extra copies printed for the Expo that is coming up this spring.
I’m sure we can use them at the Expo. But do we have enough money in the budget for them?
No, but I think I can get the finance office to approve our budget supplement.
When they see this, they’ll certainly be impressed. Are you going to be able to get all the colors we produced?
Oh yes, it wouldn’t be nearly as effective without them.
When will it be ready? Are you going to have it in time?
I’m going to see Mrs. Carter in the finance office this afternoon. If she says we can go over the budget, I’ll get the catalogue printed right away. They’ll be ready in a couple of days.
You have to mail most of those to our regular customers, won’t you?
We’ll need a lot of them for the mailing, but there’ll be enough left for you to give out at the Expo.
I hope so, because this catalogue is a real eye-catcher.
But don’t worry about it. I’m sure I can make Mrs. Carter see why we need a little more money for the extra copies.
I think anyone will be able to see what a wonderful catalogue this is.
Q27: what are the man and woman talking about?
Q28: what is the speaker’s major concern?
Q29: when will the man see Mrs. Carter in the finance office?
Q30: what is the finance office expected to do?
句子听译：
1.My parents never interfered with my plans too much. They advised me, but never forced me into doing anything I didn’t want to do.
2.Weddings in the United States vary greatly. There are wedding in the church, on mountain tops, or even on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But no matter where and how, they all include certain traditional customs.
3.According to government statistics,in 1990,there were twice as many men smokers as women smokers in the country. But now, women smokers have far outnumbered men smokers.
4.Since it is a big order, I’ll accept your price up 8 dollars 30 cents. However it’s a very special offer and that leaves us little profit.
5. Communication is much more than speaking and reading. True communication takes place when an understanding has been transfered from one party to another. Therefore, communication an be defined as the transfer of information.
段落听译：
America is a nation on wheels. Most Americans are car-owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. They can spend hours discussing whether to buy a foreign car or an American car, and deciding on the best family car or the best sports car. Car-repair is also a popular topic. You can participate in their discussion by talking about cars you have owned or by sharing information you read in automotive magazines such as Car And Driver or Popular Mecanics.
Not long ago, individuals joined in an organisation and often stayed with it in their entire working career, and organisations often rewarded workers and employees. However, this concept of organisational loyalty has already faded. Starting in the mid 1980s, the average 20-year old employees were expected to change jobs approximately 6 or 7 times during his life time. According to current statistics, today’s college graduates will, on average, hace 8-10 jobs and as many as 3 careers in their life times.;