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II. Basic Listening
Practice
1.
Script
M:
I
’
m beside myself
with joy. I
’
m so lucky.
Guess what? I
’
ve won a lit
of money
in the lottery.
W:
Yeah? Well, you do know that money is
the root of all evil, right?
Q:
What does the woman mean?
2.
Script
W:
Mary was furious. Her son
wrecked up her car.
M:
He
shouldn
’
t
have
driven
a
car
without
a
driver
’
s
license.
He
‘
s
still
taking
driving lesson.
Q:
What do we know about
Mary
’
s son?
3.
Script
M:
Susan,
I hear you
’
re going to marry
that guy. Some people think
you
’
ll regret
it.
W:
Is that so? Only time
tell.
Q:
What does the woman
imply?
4. Script
M:
Mary, I just want to say how sorry I
was to learn of your
mother
’
s passing. I
know how close you two were?
W:
Thank you. It was so
sudden. I
’
M still in a state
of shock I don
’
t know what
to
do.
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Q:
Which of
following is true?
5. Script
W:
I get furious at work
when my opinions aren
’
t
considered just because I
’
m
a
woman.
M:
You
should air your view more emphatically and demand
that your vice be
heard.
Q:
What is the woman complaining about?
Keys: 1.C 2.B
3. D 4.A 5.D
III. Listening
In
Task 1: What a clumsy man!
Script
Maria:
Jack, can you help
me move this heavy box?
Jack:
No
problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!
Maria:
Ouch! My
foot! Come on, can't you be a little more
cautious?
Jack:
I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No
need to be furious!
Maria:
You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm
really losing my patience with all
the
stupid mistakes you make around the office.
Jack:
Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be
more careful next time. This was
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just an accident.
Maria:
If you aren't more
careful, then next time someone could be badly
hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is
all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going
to
fly into a rage.
Jack:
Oh no! What can I do to
keep him from hitting the roof?
Maria:
Well,
you
can
begin
by
helping
me
clean
up
the
mess
and
then
honestly
tell him about your mistake.
Jack:
Maybe if I
offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry.
What
do you think?
Maria:
That
might
help
solve
the
problem,
though
it
could
be
quite
expensive to replace it.
Jack:
Well,
I'm
willing
to
do
what
it
takes
to
keep
Mr.
Johnson
from
exploding. I need to keep my job!
did Maria get
angry with Jack?
can you infer about
Jack from the dialog?
g from the
dialog, who is n mostly like to be
does Maria advise Jack to do?
of the following is not mentioned as a
reason why Jack wants to pay
for the
damage?
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Keys: ACBCB
Task 2: Causes
of depression
Script
Hello, everyone. Today I invite you to
join me in an exploration off the causes of
depression. There ate many factors
involved, but I believe some deserve special
attention.
Heredity
certainly
plays
a
role. .The
tendency
to
develop
depression
may
be
inherited; there is evidence that this
disorder may run in families.
Physiology
is
another
factor
related
to
depression.
There
may
be
changes
or
imbalances
in
chemicals
which
transmit
information
in
the
brain
called
neurotransmitters.
Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to
increase levels
of
certain
neurotransmitters
so
as
to
increase
brain
communication.
While
the
causal
relationship
is
unclear;
it
is
known
that
antidepressant
medications
do
reliever certain symptoms
of depression.
Researchers
also
study
psychological
factors.
They
include
the
complex
development of
one
’
s personality and how
one has learned to cope with external
environmental
factors,
such
as
stress.
It
is
freeqently
observed
that
low
self-esteem and self-defeating thinking
are connected with depression. While it
is not clear which is the cause and
which is the effect, it is known that sufferers
who are able to make corrections to
their thinking patterns can show improved
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mood and self-esteem.
Another factor causing depression is
one
’
s early experiences.
Events such as the
death of a parent,
the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic
illness, and severe
physical abuse can
also increase the likelihood of depression later
in life.
Some
present
experiences
may
also
lead
to
depression.
Job
loss,
financial
difficulties, long periods of
unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family
member,
or
other
painful
events
may
trigger
depression.
Long-term
stress
at
home,
work, or school can also be involved.
It
is
worth
nothing
that
those
living
with
someone
suffering
from
depression
experience increased anxiety which adds
to the possibility of their also becoming
depressed.
Depression-causing
Factors
Heredity
The tendency to develop depression is
inherited and may
run in
families
.
Physiology
Depression may be caused by changes or
imbalances in
chemicals
called
neurotransmitters,
which
transmit
information
in the brain
Antidepressant
medication
relieve
certain
symptoms
of
depression.
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Psychological Factors
Low
self-esteem
and
self-defeating
thinking
are
connected with depression.
Sufferers who make correction to their
thinking patterns
can show improved
mood
and self-esteem.
Early
Experiences
Event like the death of a
parent, the
divorce
of
parents,
neglect,
chronic
illness,
and
severe
physical
abuse
can
increase the likelihood of depression.
Present Experiences
Job
loss,
financial
difficulties
,
long
periods
of
unemployment,
the
loss
of
a
spouse
or
other
family
member, or long-term
stress
may trigger
depression.
Living
somebody
depression
with
This
causes
increased
anxiety
,
for
those
who
live
with
with
them.
Task3:Happiness
index
Script
Australians
were
the
happiest
people
in
the
world
according
to
a
survey
undertaken
by
two
market
researchers.
They
conducted
door-to-door
surveys
and
interviews
with
nearly
30,000
people
in
30
countries.
They
asked
respondents
how
satisfied
they
were
with
their
overall
quality
of
life.
Forty-
six
percent of Australians
proclaimed to be
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about their future. Following them in
the
percent),
Egypt
(36
percent),
India
(34
percent)
and
the
UK
and
Canada
(32
percent).
Hungary
got
the
wooden
spoon,
finishing
bottom
of
the
happiness
chart. Thirty-five percent of its
citizens said they were either
The research
demonstrated that money and age were key
determinants in
how
happy
people
are.
Although
the
study
did
not
indicate
money
could
buy
happiness, it did reveal a link between
a lack of money and unhappiness. Less
happy populations were found among
lower-income groups or the unemployed.
The
study
also
suggested
that
on
the
whole,
the
older
we
become,
the
less
happy we
are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people.
The age group with
the lowest levels of
happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in
their 50s
said they were very happy.
The factors that make us
happy include good health, financial security and
a
happy
marriage.
Material
comforts
such
as
cars,
clothes
and
gadgets
ranked
comparatively low.
country ranks to the
second happiest?
conclusion can we
draw from the passage about money and happiness?
age group is the least happy?
of the following is the least
important in making people happy?
is
the passage mainly
about?
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Keys: BDAAC
IV. Speaking
Out
MODEL 1
Don
’
t let it get
to you!
Susan:
You look so
angry. What happened?
Chris:
Nothing
I
’
d rather not talk about
it. Just don
’
t ask.
Susan:
Come on. Relax. Talk
to me.
Chris:
All
right.
This
morning
I
took
my
car
to
the
garage
to
check
the
air
conditioner. They only gave it a quick
look, refilled it with some Freon, and
charged me 300bucks!
Susan:
No wonder
you
’
re livid.
I
’
d be mad too if someone
ripped me of
like
that.
Chris:
Yeah. And they were rude. They said I
didn
’
t know
anything about cars,
which I
don
’
t, but
they
didn
’
t have to be so
blunt
!
Susan
: Sounds like you got a
raw deal!
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