2015年3月二级英语听力考试真题
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。 1. What is Jack going to do?
A. Hurry to his office. B. Meet Professor Johnson. C. Help Mary carry the
books.
2. What do we know about Mr. Smith?
A. He missed the meeting. B. He was late for the meeting. C. He wasn’t invited to the meeting. 3. Why did the man fail to answer the phone?
A. He went to sleep early. B. The TV was too noisy. C. His phone was broken.
4. Why is the woman going to Germany?
A. To work there.
B. To visit friends. C. To study German.
5. What is the man trying to do? A. Tell Sarah when the picnic ends. B. Persuade Sarah to go to the picnic. C. Ask Sarah to drive him to the picnic. 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Who is the woman?
A. A tourist. B. An actress. C. A musician. 7. What has the woman gotten information about? A. A play. B. An old house. C. A famous theater. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where is the man going?
A. London. B. Taipei. C. Hong Kong.
9. How many pieces of luggage is the man checking in?
A. None.
B. One. C. Two.
10. When does the man’s flight leave? A. At 9:00. B. At 11:00. C. At 11:30. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How does Carrie feel about her job? A. It is quite okay.
B. It is unpleasant. C. It is not too bad.
12. What seems to be Andrew’s future plan?
A. Starting a travel business. B. Learning Spanish. C. Finding a new job in Spain. 13. What is the relationship between Carrie and Andrew? A. Good friends. B. Fellow workers. C. Travel companions. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What does Simon study at Oxford? A. English. B. History. C. Physics.
15. What is Simon’s first novel mainly about? A. His father’s work as a reporter.
B. His experience in South Africa. C. His volunteer work in Vietnam. 16. What does Simon plan to do after graduation? A. Go on to study abroad. B. Find a job in Vietnam. C. Write his second novel.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is one reason for children gaining weight in the summer? A. Hot weather. B. Lack of sleep. C. Watching TV.
18. How many meals do a lot of children have every day in the summer? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
19. What do most children choose to do when they are left by themselves? A. Go outside and play. B. Read books at home. C. Play computer games. 20. What does the speaker suggest parents do? A. Prepare good food for their children.
B. Spend more time with their children. C. Pay attention to their own habits.
2015年3月PETS 2 真题答案及录音原文
key: BACAB, AABBC, BCACB, BAACC Text 1
W: Hi, Jack. Could you help me carry these books?
M: I’d love to, Mary. But . Text 2
M: Wasn’t Mr. Smith supposed to be at the meeting?
W: Yes, but something came up, and he Text 3
W: What were you doing yesterday evening? M: I was watching TV at home. Why? W: I called you, but you didn’t answer.
M: Sorry. I didn’t hear anything. Text 4
M: I heard W: Yes. It’s been a long time since I was there, so I guess it’s time to practice my German. Text 5
W: I’d like to go to the picnic with you, but I won’t be able to drive at night.
M: Don’t Text 6
W: Excuse me. I will stay in the city for a few days, and I’d like to know what’s on. M: Well, there’s T e a H o u s e W: When is it on exactly?
M: Every night except Su n d a y . Hold on…yes, the show will run until the beginning of July. It begins at eight o’clock and lasts more than two and a half hours, finishing at 10:45. Here, take this flier (宣传单) . It tells you more. W: Thank you. Text 7 M: Hello!
W: Good morning, sir. Welcome to London Heathrow Airport. Where are you going? M: I’mby way of(路经) Hong Kong.
W: Your passport and ticket, please. Will you be checking in any bags, Mr. Lewis? M: carry-on bag(手提包) .
W: What kind of seat would you like, Mr. Lewis? M: Window, please.
W: Your flight 923 will board at Gate 35. It is nine o’clock now, and boarding will begin in two hours —30 minutes before the flight takes off. And here’s your boarding pass. Have a good trip, Mr. Lewis M: Thank you! Bye! Text 8
M: Hi, Carrie. How are you doing?
W: Hi, Andrew. I’m okay, I suppose. Not too bad. M: How’s your job going?
W: Oh, that’sI’ve moved to a new office, and I just hate it.The people are unfriend-ly. Actually, I’m looking for a new job.
M: Oh, really? Me, too! I’m just so bored with my job. I’ve been there for too long.
W: So, what kind of job are you looking for?
M: Well, I don’t know for sure. Maybe something in the travel industry. W: I see. It would be lovely to go and live abroad, wouldn’t it? Hey, maybe we should go there together to set up a travel business.
M: The problem is I don’t speak Spanish. It’ll be difficult for me to start a business there. W: I don’t speak Spanish, either. But it doesn’t matter. We should give it a try.
M: Well…one day, maybe. Anyway, let’s go for lunch. some time. Text 9
W: Good evening, and welcome to Young Writers of the Year. At only 19, this Oxford student has already published a novel. but has a special interest in English writing.
As you probably kn o w , h is novel is based on his childhood experience, and is particularly popular among college students. Now, we are very happy to have Simon with us tonight. Simon, welcome to the program! M: Thanks! It ’s a pleasure to be here. I was lucky, I supposed. Here I am now with a published novel on my first attempt.
W: So, could you tell us more about your novel?
M: Well, it’s called My Diary, and it’s You know, my father is a news reporter, and I stayed there with him for three years. W: We learned that while studying at Oxford, you worked as a volunteer in Vi e t n a m during summer vacations. Are you going to make what you are learning from Vietnam the subject of your next novel?
M: I can’t say at the moment, I’m afraid. I’m very much interested in the history of Vietnam , though. I
W: Well, it sounds exciting and interesting. Thank you for coming, Simon. Text 10
Hello, everyone! Today, I’m here to share with you a study we’ve done recently. In the study, we find children gain weight during the summer. What happens to our children during the summer? Before we’re able to answer this question, we have to know something about our children at school. During the school year, children have to follow school rules.For example, they must have regular meal times. But this is no longer true in the summer. As far as I know, a lot of children don’t have b This sort of eating behavior surely leads to weight gain. And also, unhealthy food is everywhere. It’s at schools, homes, and offices. In addition, when parents go to work, children are often left by themselves. They can choose to play or do some reading at home. I also want to point out that children’s being over-
weight has a lot to do with the parents. In America, almost 65% of our population is overweight, and two-thirds of our children are being raised by overweight parents.
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What are the speakers talking about? A.Holiday plans.
B.Moving to New York. C.A party with old friends.
2.What is the woman going to do on Sunday? A.Go to the beach with the man. B.Have a dinner with her family. C.Receive some guests at home.
3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Colleagues. B.Neighbors. C.Strangers. 4.What do we know about John’s new job? A.It is well paid. B.It is near his home. C.It has long working hours. 5.What does Kate promise to do? A.Answer phone calls for Jim. B.Go to a meeting with Jim. C.Send a message to Jim.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。 6.When does the museum close? A.At 3:30. B.At 3:40. C.At 4:00. 7.What is the man probably going to do? A.Tour the museum quickly. B.Pay full price for the ticket. C.Visit the museum tomorrow.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。 8.What problem does Tom have? A.He has no license to drive a car. B.He is too busy to go swimming. C.He can’t find the sports center.
A.Pay for her sports center ticket. B.Take her out for a nice dinner. C.Help her with the homework. 10.What is Jane worried about? A.Her book report. B.The mid-term exam. C.Tom’s weekend plan. 听下面一段对话，回答第11和第12题。
11.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a ticket office. B.In a department store. C.In an information centre. 12.What will the man probably do? A.Tour the city. B.Visit an island. C.Buy a booklet. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。
13.How many languages has Dr. Green’s new book been translated into? A.5. B.13. C.30. 14.Where did the Slow Food Movement begin? A.In Italy. B.In France. C.In Germany. 15.What did the study in Britain find out? A.More children make friends on the Internet. B.More children think friendship is important. C.More children say they have no best friend.
16.What is the main idea Dr. Green tries to express in the talk? A.To be slow means to focus on quality. B.Friendship should be developed slowly. C.The British support the Slow Movement. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。 17.Where does the speaker come from? A.Canada. B.England. C.Thailand. 18.How does the speaker view the English lessons here in schools? A.They are not special. B.They are not enough. C.They are not interesting. 19.In what way are the speaker’s English programs different? A.They are designed in various styles. B.They are broadcast live every day. C.They are based on the computer.
20.What does the speaker expect people to do? A.Attend their English classes. B.Practice their English every day.
C.Watch English movies and TV shows.
Text1
M: Are you going anywhere for Christmas?
W: I thought about going to my sister's in New York. How about you? M: I'll probably just stay at home. Text2
M: I'm going to the beach this Sunday. Would you like to come?
W: Oh, Sunday's a bit of a problem. Some of my friends are coming for a dinner at my place. What about Saturday? Text3
W:Mr. Baker, could I possibly use your phone? Ours doesn’t work. Judy is ill, and I want to call a doctor.
M:Sure. Come on in. Hope everything’s well with Judy. Text4
W: Congratulations, John! I heard about your new job.
M: Thanks. It's nearly perfect for me. The working hours are convenient, and it's an easy walk from home. If only the pay were half as good as everything else! Text5
M: Kate, I'm going to a meeting tomorrow. Would you please help take my phone calls? W:No problem, Jim. I'll take a message if anyone calls. Text6
M: Excuse me. One ticket, please. Do you give students a discount?
W:We do, but the museum will close in twenty minutes. We stop selling tickets at 3:30. It's 3:40 now. M: Could you possibly let me go in for a quick look? I can pay the full price.
W: I’m sorry, I can't. And it's not really worth it because you won't be able to see everything within twenty minutes. You can come back tomorrow morning. The museum opens at nine o'clock. M:Well, in that case, I’ll do what you say. Text7
W: Hi, Tom. How are you?
M:Hi, Jane. I'm fine. Listen, I plan to go swimming in the sports center this weekend. But it's a long way, and I haven't got my driver’s license yet. How about us going together in your car? I'll buy the tickets.
W: Well, it's great, but I’ve got homework to do.
M: Come on! It doesn’t matter that you go out for one afternoon.
W:Oh, I really can't. Although I finished my book report, the upcoming mid-term exam really makes me nervous. I don’t think I’d enjoy an outing now. Sorry I can’t drive you. M: Oh, don’t worry. I can find someone else. Good luck with your exam! W: Thanks. See you! M:Bye! Text8
M: Hello. I'd like this guidebook, please. How much is it? W: All things are free here.
W: Well, there are a lot. Are you interested in islands, such as Lantau? M: Islands?
W:Yes. There are a lot of interesting things you can see — old villages and churches. And the scenery is beautiful. Take this booklet. It tells you more. M: Thank you very much. That’s a great suggestion. W: You are welcome. Text9
W:Dr. Green, congratulations on the success of your new book! We learned that it has been translated into 30 languages — English, of course, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and so on. M: Thanks, Helen.
W: Well, could you tell us what this popular book is about?
M:It’s called In Praise of Slow. It's about how the world got stuck in fast-forward, and how more and more people everywhere are slowing down. In other words, it’s about the rise of the Slow Movement. W: What is the Slow Movement?
M:It is a revolution against the idea tha t faster is always better. When I say “slow”,I don’t mean doing everything slowly. It’s about doing everything as well as possible, instead of as fast as possible. It’s about quality in everything we do.
W: When and where was this “slow” idea born?
M:It was born in the early 1990s in Italy. It began as the Slow Food Movement,which centered on food. More recently, “slow” has become popular worldwide.
W: Have we reached the point of trying to speed up something that cannot really be sped up?
M: Of course. The Internet connects us in wonderful ways, but it also leads us into trying to hurry up relationships. So you find people online saying they have more than 4,000 friends. The very idea of friendship is not considered important. And we may be losing the ability to make friends. In Britain, a study found that in the past ten years, the number of children who say they have no best friend rose from under one in eight to nearly one in five! Text10
Good morning, everyone. I'm pleased to be here to give a talk. We’re two brothers from Canada, and we’ve been living in Thailand for eight years. We noticed that most English lessons here in schools focus only on reading and writing, so a lot of people can’t understand and speak well in English. And we’d like to do something about it. Our idea is simple: we want to teach people how to understand and speak English like a native speaker. Different from broadcast English programs, we design special fun English programs based on the computer and use them to teach words and expressions we use in real life. We talk in a casual style on a number of interesting topics, and we share personal stories from our real lives. Now, we have over 200 units on our website. We make a new unit every week that you can listen to on your computer anytime you want. Our materials are from English movies, TV shows, and real-life conversations. We hope people will use the materials to practice every day. We are sure that your English will improve a lot. 参考答案
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2015年3月二级英语听力考试真题
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。 1. What is Jack going to do?
A. Hurry to his office. B. Meet Professor Johnson. C. Help Mary carry the
books.
2. What do we know about Mr. Smith?
A. He missed the meeting. B. He was late for the meeting. C. He wasn’t invited to the meeting. 3. Why did the man fail to answer the phone?
A. He went to sleep early. B. The TV was too noisy. C. His phone was broken.
4. Why is the woman going to Germany?
A. To work there.
B. To visit friends. C. To study German.
5. What is the man trying to do? A. Tell Sarah when the picnic ends. B. Persuade Sarah to go to the picnic. C. Ask Sarah to drive him to the picnic. 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Who is the woman?
A. A tourist. B. An actress. C. A musician. 7. What has the woman gotten information about? A. A play. B. An old house. C. A famous theater. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where is the man going?
A. London. B. Taipei. C. Hong Kong.
9. How many pieces of luggage is the man checking in?
A. None.
B. One. C. Two.
10. When does the man’s flight leave? A. At 9:00. B. At 11:00. C. At 11:30. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How does Carrie feel about her job? A. It is quite okay.
B. It is unpleasant. C. It is not too bad.
12. What seems to be Andrew’s future plan?
A. Starting a travel business. B. Learning Spanish. C. Finding a new job in Spain. 13. What is the relationship between Carrie and Andrew? A. Good friends. B. Fellow workers. C. Travel companions. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What does Simon study at Oxford? A. English. B. History. C. Physics.
15. What is Simon’s first novel mainly about? A. His father’s work as a reporter.
B. His experience in South Africa. C. His volunteer work in Vietnam. 16. What does Simon plan to do after graduation? A. Go on to study abroad. B. Find a job in Vietnam. C. Write his second novel.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is one reason for children gaining weight in the summer? A. Hot weather. B. Lack of sleep. C. Watching TV.
18. How many meals do a lot of children have every day in the summer? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
19. What do most children choose to do when they are left by themselves? A. Go outside and play. B. Read books at home. C. Play computer games. 20. What does the speaker suggest parents do? A. Prepare good food for their children.
B. Spend more time with their children. C. Pay attention to their own habits.
2015年3月PETS 2 真题答案及录音原文
key: BACAB, AABBC, BCACB, BAACC Text 1
W: Hi, Jack. Could you help me carry these books?
M: I’d love to, Mary. But . Text 2
M: Wasn’t Mr. Smith supposed to be at the meeting?
W: Yes, but something came up, and he Text 3
W: What were you doing yesterday evening? M: I was watching TV at home. Why? W: I called you, but you didn’t answer.
M: Sorry. I didn’t hear anything. Text 4
M: I heard W: Yes. It’s been a long time since I was there, so I guess it’s time to practice my German. Text 5
W: I’d like to go to the picnic with you, but I won’t be able to drive at night.
M: Don’t Text 6
W: Excuse me. I will stay in the city for a few days, and I’d like to know what’s on. M: Well, there’s T e a H o u s e W: When is it on exactly?
M: Every night except Su n d a y . Hold on…yes, the show will run until the beginning of July. It begins at eight o’clock and lasts more than two and a half hours, finishing at 10:45. Here, take this flier (宣传单) . It tells you more. W: Thank you. Text 7 M: Hello!
W: Good morning, sir. Welcome to London Heathrow Airport. Where are you going? M: I’mby way of(路经) Hong Kong.
W: Your passport and ticket, please. Will you be checking in any bags, Mr. Lewis? M: carry-on bag(手提包) .
W: What kind of seat would you like, Mr. Lewis? M: Window, please.
W: Your flight 923 will board at Gate 35. It is nine o’clock now, and boarding will begin in two hours —30 minutes before the flight takes off. And here’s your boarding pass. Have a good trip, Mr. Lewis M: Thank you! Bye! Text 8
M: Hi, Carrie. How are you doing?
W: Hi, Andrew. I’m okay, I suppose. Not too bad. M: How’s your job going?
W: Oh, that’sI’ve moved to a new office, and I just hate it.The people are unfriend-ly. Actually, I’m looking for a new job.
M: Oh, really? Me, too! I’m just so bored with my job. I’ve been there for too long.
W: So, what kind of job are you looking for?
M: Well, I don’t know for sure. Maybe something in the travel industry. W: I see. It would be lovely to go and live abroad, wouldn’t it? Hey, maybe we should go there together to set up a travel business.
M: The problem is I don’t speak Spanish. It’ll be difficult for me to start a business there. W: I don’t speak Spanish, either. But it doesn’t matter. We should give it a try.
M: Well…one day, maybe. Anyway, let’s go for lunch. some time. Text 9
W: Good evening, and welcome to Young Writers of the Year. At only 19, this Oxford student has already published a novel. but has a special interest in English writing.
As you probably kn o w , h is novel is based on his childhood experience, and is particularly popular among college students. Now, we are very happy to have Simon with us tonight. Simon, welcome to the program! M: Thanks! It ’s a pleasure to be here. I was lucky, I supposed. Here I am now with a published novel on my first attempt.
W: So, could you tell us more about your novel?
M: Well, it’s called My Diary, and it’s You know, my father is a news reporter, and I stayed there with him for three years. W: We learned that while studying at Oxford, you worked as a volunteer in Vi e t n a m during summer vacations. Are you going to make what you are learning from Vietnam the subject of your next novel?
M: I can’t say at the moment, I’m afraid. I’m very much interested in the history of Vietnam , though. I
W: Well, it sounds exciting and interesting. Thank you for coming, Simon. Text 10
Hello, everyone! Today, I’m here to share with you a study we’ve done recently. In the study, we find children gain weight during the summer. What happens to our children during the summer? Before we’re able to answer this question, we have to know something about our children at school. During the school year, children have to follow school rules.For example, they must have regular meal times. But this is no longer true in the summer. As far as I know, a lot of children don’t have b This sort of eating behavior surely leads to weight gain. And also, unhealthy food is everywhere. It’s at schools, homes, and offices. In addition, when parents go to work, children are often left by themselves. They can choose to play or do some reading at home. I also want to point out that children’s being over-
weight has a lot to do with the parents. In America, almost 65% of our population is overweight, and two-thirds of our children are being raised by overweight parents.
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What are the speakers talking about? A.Holiday plans.
B.Moving to New York. C.A party with old friends.
2.What is the woman going to do on Sunday? A.Go to the beach with the man. B.Have a dinner with her family. C.Receive some guests at home.
3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Colleagues. B.Neighbors. C.Strangers. 4.What do we know about John’s new job? A.It is well paid. B.It is near his home. C.It has long working hours. 5.What does Kate promise to do? A.Answer phone calls for Jim. B.Go to a meeting with Jim. C.Send a message to Jim.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。 6.When does the museum close? A.At 3:30. B.At 3:40. C.At 4:00. 7.What is the man probably going to do? A.Tour the museum quickly. B.Pay full price for the ticket. C.Visit the museum tomorrow.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。 8.What problem does Tom have? A.He has no license to drive a car. B.He is too busy to go swimming. C.He can’t find the sports center.
A.Pay for her sports center ticket. B.Take her out for a nice dinner. C.Help her with the homework. 10.What is Jane worried about? A.Her book report. B.The mid-term exam. C.Tom’s weekend plan. 听下面一段对话，回答第11和第12题。
11.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a ticket office. B.In a department store. C.In an information centre. 12.What will the man probably do? A.Tour the city. B.Visit an island. C.Buy a booklet. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。
13.How many languages has Dr. Green’s new book been translated into? A.5. B.13. C.30. 14.Where did the Slow Food Movement begin? A.In Italy. B.In France. C.In Germany. 15.What did the study in Britain find out? A.More children make friends on the Internet. B.More children think friendship is important. C.More children say they have no best friend.
16.What is the main idea Dr. Green tries to express in the talk? A.To be slow means to focus on quality. B.Friendship should be developed slowly. C.The British support the Slow Movement. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。 17.Where does the speaker come from? A.Canada. B.England. C.Thailand. 18.How does the speaker view the English lessons here in schools? A.They are not special. B.They are not enough. C.They are not interesting. 19.In what way are the speaker’s English programs different? A.They are designed in various styles. B.They are broadcast live every day. C.They are based on the computer.
20.What does the speaker expect people to do? A.Attend their English classes. B.Practice their English every day.
C.Watch English movies and TV shows.
Text1
M: Are you going anywhere for Christmas?
W: I thought about going to my sister's in New York. How about you? M: I'll probably just stay at home. Text2
M: I'm going to the beach this Sunday. Would you like to come?
W: Oh, Sunday's a bit of a problem. Some of my friends are coming for a dinner at my place. What about Saturday? Text3
W:Mr. Baker, could I possibly use your phone? Ours doesn’t work. Judy is ill, and I want to call a doctor.
M:Sure. Come on in. Hope everything’s well with Judy. Text4
W: Congratulations, John! I heard about your new job.
M: Thanks. It's nearly perfect for me. The working hours are convenient, and it's an easy walk from home. If only the pay were half as good as everything else! Text5
M: Kate, I'm going to a meeting tomorrow. Would you please help take my phone calls? W:No problem, Jim. I'll take a message if anyone calls. Text6
M: Excuse me. One ticket, please. Do you give students a discount?
W:We do, but the museum will close in twenty minutes. We stop selling tickets at 3:30. It's 3:40 now. M: Could you possibly let me go in for a quick look? I can pay the full price.
W: I’m sorry, I can't. And it's not really worth it because you won't be able to see everything within twenty minutes. You can come back tomorrow morning. The museum opens at nine o'clock. M:Well, in that case, I’ll do what you say. Text7
W: Hi, Tom. How are you?
M:Hi, Jane. I'm fine. Listen, I plan to go swimming in the sports center this weekend. But it's a long way, and I haven't got my driver’s license yet. How about us going together in your car? I'll buy the tickets.
W: Well, it's great, but I’ve got homework to do.
M: Come on! It doesn’t matter that you go out for one afternoon.
W:Oh, I really can't. Although I finished my book report, the upcoming mid-term exam really makes me nervous. I don’t think I’d enjoy an outing now. Sorry I can’t drive you. M: Oh, don’t worry. I can find someone else. Good luck with your exam! W: Thanks. See you! M:Bye! Text8
M: Hello. I'd like this guidebook, please. How much is it? W: All things are free here.
W: Well, there are a lot. Are you interested in islands, such as Lantau? M: Islands?
W:Yes. There are a lot of interesting things you can see — old villages and churches. And the scenery is beautiful. Take this booklet. It tells you more. M: Thank you very much. That’s a great suggestion. W: You are welcome. Text9
W:Dr. Green, congratulations on the success of your new book! We learned that it has been translated into 30 languages — English, of course, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and so on. M: Thanks, Helen.
W: Well, could you tell us what this popular book is about?
M:It’s called In Praise of Slow. It's about how the world got stuck in fast-forward, and how more and more people everywhere are slowing down. In other words, it’s about the rise of the Slow Movement. W: What is the Slow Movement?
M:It is a revolution against the idea tha t faster is always better. When I say “slow”,I don’t mean doing everything slowly. It’s about doing everything as well as possible, instead of as fast as possible. It’s about quality in everything we do.
W: When and where was this “slow” idea born?
M:It was born in the early 1990s in Italy. It began as the Slow Food Movement,which centered on food. More recently, “slow” has become popular worldwide.
W: Have we reached the point of trying to speed up something that cannot really be sped up?
M: Of course. The Internet connects us in wonderful ways, but it also leads us into trying to hurry up relationships. So you find people online saying they have more than 4,000 friends. The very idea of friendship is not considered important. And we may be losing the ability to make friends. In Britain, a study found that in the past ten years, the number of children who say they have no best friend rose from under one in eight to nearly one in five! Text10
Good morning, everyone. I'm pleased to be here to give a talk. We’re two brothers from Canada, and we’ve been living in Thailand for eight years. We noticed that most English lessons here in schools focus only on reading and writing, so a lot of people can’t understand and speak well in English. And we’d like to do something about it. Our idea is simple: we want to teach people how to understand and speak English like a native speaker. Different from broadcast English programs, we design special fun English programs based on the computer and use them to teach words and expressions we use in real life. We talk in a casual style on a number of interesting topics, and we share personal stories from our real lives. Now, we have over 200 units on our website. We make a new unit every week that you can listen to on your computer anytime you want. Our materials are from English movies, TV shows, and real-life conversations. We hope people will use the materials to practice every day. We are sure that your English will improve a lot. 参考答案
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