研究生英语阅读教程(第二版基础级)英语课后习题答案

Section A Guessing about Different Occupations Exercise 1 1. air hostess 2. teacher 3. dentists 4.shop assistant 5. tour guide 6. salesman 7. disc jockey 8. traffic warden 9. waiter 10. taxi driver

Exercise 2

1. airways, flight 2. homework 3. open up wide, filling, chipped 4. larger size, fit, stock 5. building, designed 6. buys, products 7. record, radio 8. yellow line, no-parking, traffic 9. menu, chef 10. road, park

Section B Taking Messages Exercise 1

1. Meet Stacey at school at 4:30 .

Stacey has told others.

Bring volleyball and Stacey's money. 2. Dinner with Tim on Thursday.

Will meet at 7:00 instead of 6: 3 0. Will pick you up at your place. 3. Dr White.

Dental check-up. Thursday, 2 pm. Call if not convenient. 4. Diane called.

Ruth Lee needs a ride tomorrow. Can you take her? Call her 547-62

5. Car ready next Tuesday.

Car needed a lot of work.

Replaced battery but still working on starter. Will cost around $ 350. You need new snow tires.

Section C Leaving a Message Exercise 1

1. Petty. 2. Jenny. 3. 4. Exercise 2 1. a hair-dryer 2. ring 3. the end of May 4. shoe Exercise 3 4.4 8 5 3 7 2 4 6 9 1

Section D What's Happening Exercise 1 A. 6 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3 E. 4 F. 1

Exercise 2

Picture A: Yes, delicious, like to have some more. Picture B: Yes, good teacher.

Picture C: Yes, great game. What a Play!

Picture D: No, the service is so slow, expensive. Picture E: No, boring, terrible, bad.

Picture F: No, awful, too crowded, too loud, terrible music.' Part III Listening Comprehension Test 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C

Unit Two

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Guessing about the Situation and Speaker Exercise 1

1. football match 2. law court 3. church 4. quiz show 5. airport 6. weather forecast 7. car showroom 8. driving lesson 9. school 10. tour (of London) Exercise 2

1. football commentator 2. judge 3. priest 4. TV presenter 5. announcer 6. weather forecaster 7. car salesman 8. driving instructor 9. school principal 10. tour guide Section B Looking for a Flat Exercise 1 (omitted) Exercise 2

1. 34 New Street in Kanden

2. $ 75 including gas and electricity

3. one bedroom flat, central heating, small kitchen, bathroom, washing machine 4. Mrs Green

5. 4 o'clock this afternoon

Section C Finding out the House Rules Exercise 1

1. Landlord and tenant. 2. The man is talking about house rules. 3. She has agreed. Exercise 2

1. Don't allow the cat to go upstairs. 2. No smoking in bedrooms.

3. Don't stick pictures with sellotape on the wall. 4. Close the window when you go out.

5. Don't put the kettle on the chest of drawers.

Section D Apartments for Rent Exercise 1

Thomas Street University Avenue Taft Road Metcalf Street Exercise 2

1. Metcalf Street 2. Thomas Street 3. University Avenue 4. Taft Road

Part Listening Comprehension Test 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D

Unit Three

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Listening for Specific. Information Exercise 1 1. Weight; 13 pounds 2. A car; 650

3. A cash-card; 76

4. A fax; 593381; Code--440865 5. A bank account; 60917718

6. A foreign exchange counter; 410 000 pesos; Exchange rate; 4 100 to 1 7. Weather; 83°F 8. Waterloo; 1815 Exercise 2

1. On a diet and doing a keep-fit class. 2. Rusty, expensive. 3. Yes. 4. He'll contact him and talk about the new contract. 5. Probably in a bank. 6. For a holiday. 7. Because Dave and Jane are there. 8. Quiz. Section B Describing Different People 1. Sex: female Age: about 35 Height: about average

Hair: long black Others: glasses, yellow flower 2. Sex: male Age: an older man about seventy

Height: rather short, about five feet or five feet two Hair: grey, mustache Others: white flower in jacket 3. Sex: female Age: quite young, about thirty. Height: really tall Hair: blond Others: carrying red flowers 4. Sex: male Age: about forty-five Height: very tall

Hair: very long, dark Others: no flower; wearing a T-shirt saying \"Bruce Springs Is the Boss!\" Section C Taking a Photo Exercise 1 A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 6 E. 3 F. 1 Exercise 2

6 4 2 3 1 5 photos, coin, stool, dial, background, flash Section D Express Company

1. Prepaid express bag service

major cities $ 10

Buy a bag in advance. Call for a quick pick-up 2. Same day service

Within the city $ 8 They will go to you. 3. Express road service

Any town

Depends on distance and weight For larger packages For further details call: Tel: 33445656

Ask: for the sales department Part III Listening Comprehension Test

1.B 2.D 3.B 4. B. 5.B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. C

Unit Four

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Telephoning about Jobs ton Exercise 1 Exercise 2

1. part-time, Saturday and Sunday, eight hours a day

2. full-time, Tuesday through Sunday, from 5 to about 12. Pay is $ 3.35 an hour 3. working nights; five or six days a week

4. a weekend job; three evenings a week, hours are five to midnight

Section B Talking about Jobs Exercise 1

Diane--waitress Tracy—typist Gred--car salesman Joe--businessman Exercise 2 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. F Section C A Same Job or a New Job

1. Liza new job 2. Tom same job 3. Brian new job 4. Kay new job 5. Janice new job Section D Interview about a Job Al Employment Agency 1. Full Name: Jessica Richards

2. Address: 33 Landseer Road, Newtown 3. Tel: _______

4. Date of Birth: March 19th, 1980 5. Education: Secondary

6. Examinations passed: English, Chemistry, Maths, French, Physics, and Biology 7. Interests (hobbies & sports): playing the piano, in a jazz band, water-skiing 8. Experience? Previous posts: lab assistant 9. Post or position required: lab assistant 10. Any special requests: no

Part Listening Comprehension Test 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B

Unit Five

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Gussing the Meaning Exercise 1

1. a pair of trousers 2. a return ticket

3. a newspaper and mints/sweets 4. ballet or theatre tickets 5. drinks

6. tickets for a coach trip 7. haircut

8. soup and fish

9. a game of squash

10. medicine for the throat Exercise 2

1. in a clothes shop 2. at the station 3. at a newsagent's 4. at a box-office 5. at a pub 6. in a travel agency 7. at a barber's 8. in a restaurant 9. at a sports club 10. at a chemist's Section B Shopping Exercise 1 gold pen $ 135 bracelet $ 545 ring $ 1,259 watch $ 23.75 calculator $ 7.85 Exercise 2 1. watch 2. ring 3. pen 4. bracelet 5. They are too expensive for her. Section C Paying for the Things 1. personal check 2. credit card 3. personal check 4. cash 5. traveler's check Section D Andrew's Complaint Equipment: electric fan No. : BE 42703-02 Size: medium Color: blue Made in/date: 1985 Fault: It doesn't work.

Purchaser: Andrew Emmett Address: 5 Rainbow Terrace West Old-Field Surrey Phone No.: 77480

Part Listening Comprehension Test 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. C

Unit Six

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Guessing about Topics Exercise 1 1. garden

2. vending-machine 3. microwave oven

4. computer/word-processor/video game 5. clothes

6. hifi /music system 7. art 8. concert 9. tennis 10. holidays Exercise 2

1. lawn, flower beds, fence 2. button, cold water, hot chocolate 3. food, be cooked in no time, electricity 4. switch, disc, programme 5. fit, tight, shrink, suit 6. compact, speaker, cassette player 7. modern, abstract, colors and forms 8. singer, guitars, drums, records 9. player, backhand, score 10. tan, beach, hotel, camping Section B Plans for Weekend 1. Pat 2. Jill 3. Mary 4. Sam 5. Ted 6. Jane Section C Discussing Plans for the Weekend 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. B

Section D Making Arrangements Exercise 1 A. 2 B.4 C. 3 D. 1 Exercise 2

1. bring: records meet: bus stop 2. bring: sandwiches, fishing rod and drinks meet: at the river 3. bring: white wine meet: at Pat's house 4. bring: dessert--chocolate cake and soda meet: in front of his house Part III Listening Comprehension Test 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. D

Unit Seven

Part I Listening Practice Section A Owning a Car Exercise 1

Reason for owning a car: 1. allows a person to move around freely 2. a comfortable way to travel

3. safe at night

Reasons against owning a car: 1. very expensive 2. cause worry and stress Exercise 2

1. check a bus schedule, a train 2. warm, dry, cold, wet

3. walk down, a stop, dark corner 4. maintain, repair 5. urban, park .A

6. on the street, get stolen, something else Section B The Self Drive Car Hire Center Exercise 1

July 7th, after 4 o'clock on the Friday By 10 o'clock on the Monday ￡29.25

First 300 miles Exercise 2 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F Section C Car Pool Exercise 1

1. In a car near New York.

2. The main part of New York is Manhattan which is an island. 3. At tunnels or bridges.

4. In a car with only one person.

5. Park their cars outside the city and pick up public transport. Exercise 2 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. B 9. D 10. B

8. T

Section D Drunk Driving Exercise 1

1. A. 44 000 people B. drunk drivers C. stricter laws

2. a 30-year-old, California A. 4 bottles of beer B. speeding

C. ran through, crashed into 3. A. justified

B. too harshly, he had not planned the accident

C. not the first time he had been arrested for drunk driving

D. he had his driver's license suspended for 6 months his license has been revoked for life Exercise 2

1. Stricter laws have been passed. 2. You will be considered a murderer. 3. At the intersection. 4. Five people.

5. He was sentenced to 77 years in prison. Part Listening Comprehension Test 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. A

Unit Eight

Part I Listening Practice Section A Safari Park Exercise 1 Exercise 2

1. They can pet the rabbits, sheep, and other animals. 2. There are items from many parts of the world. 3. They believe in taking care of the environment. 4. It is both educational and interesting. 5. Bats, owls and other animals. Section B Safari Tour Exercise 1

1. You mustn't get off the land-rover without permission. 2. You must all stay close to the guide.

3. You all have to sign these insurance declarations. 4. You mustn't disturb the animals. Exercise 2

1. land-rover, could be attacked 2. company regulation, sign 3. disturb, wild, tame, zoos 4. 50 miles, 80

5. insect repellent, drinking water, rolls of 35mm film, packed lunch Section C The Afternoon Tour Exercise 1

The cathedral was built in 1241. It was designed by Hugo De-rash, a French, so it's in Norman style. You can see part of the wall, a small statue beside a fountain. It's in the market place and a regular Tuesday market is held. There is a flower market every two weeks on Saturdays in Summer. The worn statue represents Venus, and the water comes from the springs in the hills and is very clear. Exercise 2 1. 1241 2. Hugo Derash, France, brother 3. Norman 4. wall 5. modern 6. Venus, Goddess of Love 7. flower, two 8. Tuesday 9. clear 10. springs in the hills Section D Julie's Vacation Exercise 1

1. urban holiday, camping

2. Stanley park, aquarium, Grouse Mountain, museums, galleries 3. ride over, deck, sat inside, read magazines Exercise 2

1. It's cold and miserable.

2. It's much an elegant city with a lot of British influence. 3. A pin with a tiny totem pole on it. Part III Listening Comprehension Test 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. A

Listening Test One 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B

16. Three stages: marriage by capture; marriage by contract or purchase; marriage based on mutual love.

17. It symbolizes the period when the bridegroom hid his captured bride until her kinsmen grew tired of searching for her.

18. The \"wed\" was the money, horses, or cattle which the groom gave as security and as a pledge to prove his purchase of the bride from her father.

19. Blue was the color of purity, love and fidelity.

20. Bridesmaids remind us of the days when there had to be ten witnesses at the solemn marriage ceremony.

Listening Test Two 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. Primitive.

17. Measure progress of students, show what they are lacking. 18. Selection and promotion.

19. Test results lack validity and reliability; Teacher and students work for high marks instead of learning.

20. Some Asian students with very high TOEFL marks turn out to be poor in their communication skills in the US.

Unit Nine

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Stress and Your Health Exercise 1

Person 1: I can't sleep.

Person 2: I eat mostly snack foods.

Person 3: I can't stop smoking, drink more beer.

Person 4: I can't eat. Exercise 2 1. fatigue 2. listlessness

3. sleeping problems

4. loss of appetite or stomach disorder 5. heart palpitations Section B Student Stress Exercise 1

1. pressure, parents, myself, academically, exactly, track record

2. quarter system, beginning, end, middle, screw up, messed up, well ordered, perfect 3. eleventh week, ten-week, half-week, exams 4. cumulative, incorporate, different problems Exercise 2

1. quiet, nervous, distracted, around, music, C’s 2. library

3. desk, room, straight, awake, comfortable 4. night, quiet

Section C Techniques for Managing Stress (1) Exercise 1

1. What we can do with stress? 2. Four points:

a. Recognition of stress and welcome it.

b. Be thankful, an attitude of gratitude to life for life. 0

c. To set my body in position to take whatever comes along and to utilize it properly. d. To maintain the hormonal system in a proper state of balance.

3. Because a thankful attitude maintains the hormonal system in a proper state of balance so that we are able to take whatever action necessary in a constructive way. Exercise 2

1. to become aware of potentially stressful situations and avoid them 2. to reduce our workload and organize the work in a better way 3. to get the proper rest and exercise

4. to find a balance between work and play Section D Techniques for Managing Stress (2) Exercise 1

1. She can't lower her workload right now.

2. Visualization or meditation, more positive outlook, mentally planning your day's activities in a less stressful way.

3. How to deal with the stress.

4. A sport called crew to achieve physical and mental balance.

5. Do the emotions have a great deal to do with the disease and healing process? 6. Dr Norman Cousins laughed himself back to health. Exercise 2 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5.F 6. T Part III Listening Comprehension Test 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6B 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C

Unit Ten

Part I Listening Practice Section A Personal Heroes Exercise 1

Dr Martin Luther King

won the Nobel Peace Prize against racism was peaceful

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

helped poor people

won the Nobel Peace Prize helped sick people was peaceful Navajo Code-Talkers

soldiers

are well-known by native American people Exercise 2

1. racism, discrimination, peaceful, guts

2. send, receive messages, language, figured out 3. poorest, Calcutta, India, feed, take care of, Section B Akio Morita (Mr Sony) Exercise 1

1. In Nagoya, Japan.

2. A rice drink called sake. 3. A very small radio. 4. Walkman.

5. Because of the high quality. 6. In 1963. 7. Mr Sony.

Exercise 2 1. 1 2 2. 1 2 3. 2 1 4. 2 1 Section C Discovery of Sigmund Freud (1) Exercise 1

1. hypnosis T

2. long talks with patients

3. study of dreams in order to learn the cause of mental and emotional problems Exercise 2

young Greek man, sat by pool, looked down and saw his face in water, so pleased by his beautiful face, sat long, grew roots, became flower narcissus Exercise 3

1. a. at birth, first, themselves

b. emotions, pass, there are other people around them 2. a. warmth, security, love

b. attention, love, warmth

Section D Discovery of Sigmund Freud (2) Exercise 1

as a child, separated from parents; as an adult, killed his father, married his own mother without knowing, put out his eyes to punish himself Exercise 2 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T Part III Listening Comprehension Test 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D

Unit Eleven

Part I Listening Practice Exercise 2

Section A Premonitions of the Sinking of the Titanic Exercise 1

1. take the form of dreams or visions strong feelings, ideas, or guesses that come into people's minds for no apparent reason

2. in the early morning of April 15, 1912 Titanic struck an iceberg and sank 1502 20 cases of premonitions

3. Futility Fiction: Titan

18

sank after hitting an iceberg unsinkable liner lifeboats

Fact: Titanic

April 15, 1912

sank after hitting an iceberg unsinkable liner lifeboats

Exercise 2

1. a passenger on the doomed ship, over 20 years earlier

2. nine people, in which a ship like the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank 3. Two clairvoyants

4. Several other people, something would go wrong

5. would-be passengers, they canceled their tickets at the last minute

Section B The Titanic and the Andrea Doria Exercise 1 Similarities:

1. Both ships were transatlantic ocean liners. 2. They were both luxury liners.

3. As each ship was sinking, there were acts of heroism and acts of villainy. 4. Both of these ships were considered \"unsinkable Differences:

Titanic

1. on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic

2. struck an iceberg and sank

3. not equipped with radar, only a lookout

4. more than 1 500 people died, over 700 survived

Andrea Doria

1. on her 101st transatlantic crossing 2. collided with another ship and sank

3. had radar to warn of the approach of another ship 4. 60 people died, about 1 650 were saved Exercise 2 1. I can infer it. 2. I heard it. 3. I can infer it. 4. I cannot infer it. 5. I heard it.

6. I cannot infer it.

Section C Senator Smith Questions a Survivor (1) Exercise 1

Reason 1: We had far better save what few we had in my boat. Reason Reason 2: Our boat would be swamped by the crowds that were there.. Reason 3: The whole crowd in my boat discouraged me to do that. Reason 4: They said it was rather a mad idea. Exercise 2

1 100 people, 700 people, 1 000 people, freezing, a few hundred yards, refused to return and try to save, in charge of, tied his lifeboat to another lifeboat, 60 more people Section D Senator Smith Questions a Survivor (2) Exercise 1 (omitted) Exercise 2

1. Smith is a senator and Pitman is a survivor of the Titanic disaster, who is in charge of a lifeboat. 2. Not clearly told, but we know there was room for 60 more people in the two boats. 3. The whole crowd in Pitman's lifeboat. Part III Listening Comprehension Test 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. A

Unit Twelve

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Telephone Numbers Exercise 1

1. 3423-6070 305 2. 911-1144 216 3. 623-4030 313 4. 505-6653 504 5.610-1214 617 6. 632-1010 202 7. 211-4579 212 8. 397-4231 602 9. 974-0012 215

10. 8-3079 206 Exercise 2 1. 313 2. 202

3. 305-342-6070 4. student's number

Section B Telephone Quiz Exercise 1 10, 9, 1, 4, 6, 2, 7, 8, 5, 3 Exercise 2

1. The number you have dialed has been temporarily disconnected and is no longer in service. 2. You can dial that direct.

3. Please have her call me back at 654-9234.

4. I have a collect call from Sue. Will you accept the charges? 5. She isn't here right now. Can I take a message? 6. What number did you dial? 7. This number is unlisted.

8. I'll connect your call. Please hold. 9. This is a recording.

10. There is no one here by that name. Section C Making Arrangements Exercise 1 call Name of the Person Called Name of the Caller Reason for Call Result of Call 1 Mr Edwards John Bird Edwards to call Bird back 2 John Bird Pete Edwards Installation problems technician to go round in the afternoon 3 Susan Phillips Gerald Smith to fix a meeting meeting arranged 10: 00 next Friday

Section D Telephone Use in Business Exercise 1

1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False Exercise 2

1. facial expressions 2. gestures 3. appearances 4. what 5. how 6. manners 7. the third ring 8. pick up 9. identify 10. put a customer on hold 45 seconds 12. personality 13. warmth 14. eagerness 15. voice 16. mumble 17. tone of voice 18. minimum 19. hearing 20. command Part III Listening Comprehension Test Talk 1

1. So that their customers may call them long distance free of charge.

2. Dial 0, and ask the operator for the 800-number operator who can help you. 3. sell products and services.

4. charging very high rates, encouraging unauthorized callers to call.

5. Ask your local phone company to block access to 900 numbers from your phone.

Talk 2

1. Cell phone etiquette.

11.

2. Inappropriate use of the cell phone is widespread. 3. Ten feet.

4. Because the cell phone can be distracting or disruptive to others. 5. it may interfere with the signals or other sensitive equipment.

Unit Thirteen

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Personal Computing Exercise 1

Interview 1 Interview 2

Name John Steele Enrique Vargas Occupation computer consultant student Type of PC used IBM PC Apple Macintosh Reasons for choice 1) knows them well 1) easier to use

2) exchanges information with other users 2) GUI--lick on icons /no typing in commands 3) a lot of software available 3) windows easier to set up

Exercise 2 choose clone easier mouse standard icons commands set up used to

Section B Portable Computers Exercise 1

1. palmtop 2. notebook 3. clipboard 4. laptop 5. desktop Exercise 2 Portable Laptop Notebook Clipboard Palmtop Power AC power Rechargeable batteries batteries Rechargeable batteries alkaline batteries Weight between 15 and 20 pounds between 8 and 15 pounds as little as 4 pounds between 3 and 6 pounds less than 1 pound Screen Size at least 10 inches diagonally about 10 inches diagonally as small as 8 inches diagonally similar to laptop very small Input Device keyboard keyboard keyboard pen or stylus keys

Section C Computers in Education Exercise 1 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F Exercise 2 1. √

2. X (you should check that there is good applications software available) 3. X (not two factors but three factors, the third being the size of your budget) 4. √

5. X (the ideal is one computer per student and all computers linked by a local area network) 6. X (free access = unlimited access)

Section D Computer Security

1. The network system isn't very secure. 2. A modem.

3. What people do with them, e. g. put passwords on scraps of paper on their computer terminals, use their own names or a partner's name, which makes life easy for a hacker.

4. It shows a constantly changing number. It is safe as long as you don't leave the card lying around. j 5. Steve seems to know a lot. Part IQ Listening Comprehension Test Talk 1

1. Because his company changed the way the world perceived the computer and its role in society. 2. 557 million. 3. technology.

4. technology could be made available to everyone.

5. technology could be used to better people's lives and as a tool for creativity.

Talk 2

1. It refers to the idea of marketing a product over the Internet. 2. A website.

3. it can save time and money.

4. a broader market and lower overheads. 5. Cybershoppers.

Unit Fourteen

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Radio Announcements Exercise 1

1. Event: Midweek Lecture on American History

Days: Wednesday Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Free

Place: Johnson Hall

2. Event: Modern Jazz Concert's

Days: Friday & Saturday. Time: 9:00 p.m. Price: $10

Place: the New World Night Club

3. Event: Houston International Film Festival

Days: Monday to Sunday Time: 11:00 a. m.--10 p.m. Price: $ 2.50 each

Place: the Academy of Arts

4. Event: Independence Day Fireworks

Days: Saturday, July 4 Time: 8:30 p. m. Price: Free

Place: City Park

Exercise 2 See the above.

Section B Weather Report Exercise 1 (omitted) Exercise 2

The following statements are true: 5, 7, 8, 10. Section C Family Quiz Exercise 1 1. D 2.B 3.A 4.B Exercise 2 (omitted) the way ;odd Section D Taking Time Off Exercise 1

Sentences 3 and 6 are not on the tape. Exercise 2

thirteen, took time off, on several continents

develop his body and strength, learn interesting things by himself, encourage others to make a similar trip Part III Listening Comprehension Test Talk 1

1. conversational skills. 2. Language in Focus. 3. fluency.

4. The most useful expressions, structures and word combinations used in the workplace today. 5. eltradio@bbc. co. uk.

Talk 2

1. To collect and preserve television and radio programs and to make them available to the public. 2. 1976.

3. artistic, cultural, and historical significance.

4. By interpreting and analyzing radio and television programs. 5. New York/ Manhattan, Los Angeles.

Unit Fifteen

Part I Listening Practice Section A Advertisements Exercise 1

1. train service / British Rail 2. washing powder / Blanco 3. credit card / Spendcard 4. shampoo / Shine 5. car / Puma

6. chocolate, sweets / Frolic bar 7. whisky / Glengunnich Malt 8. newspaper / Daily Herald 9. face cream / Petal 10. bank / Midwestern

Exercise 2

1. traffic jams, driving conditions, speed limits, parking, faster, delays, destination 2. stains, whiter than white, housewives 3. card, services and discounts 4. hair, conditioner

5. engine, aerodynamic lines, boot, test drive

6. nuts, raisins, coconut, biscuity, toffee, delicious, scrumptious

7. spring water, Scottish barley, flavour, wooden barrels, taste, tonic, soda

8. objective reporting, current issues, news, colour supplement 9. looks, soft and gentle, skin, creamy and smooth, complexion

10. invest, interest rates, bank charges, accounts, insurance, mortgages, pensions

Section B Job Ads Advertisement 1 1.A 2.C 3.A 4. A 5.B Advertisement 2 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. C Section C Cellular Phone Ad Exercise 1

Sentences 4 and 8 are not on the tape. Exercise 2 1. X 2.√ 3. √ 4. X 5. √ 6. X 7. √ Section D Northwest Airlines Exercise 1

Sentences 4 and 7 are not on the tape. Exercise 2 1. √ 2. X 3. √ 4. X 5. √ 6. X 7. X Semitic

Part III Listening Comprehension Test Talk 1

1. commercials.

2. Happiness, youth, success, status, luxury, fashion, and beauty.

3. You can solve all human problems by buying things; modern things are good and traditional things are bad.

4. Because it sometimes gives us useful information about different products. 5. shopping cheers them up.

Talk 2 1. vanity.

2. Shoddy antiques.

3. demonstrate her expertise.

4. reproduction furniture and paintings. 5. had an extensive knowledge of the antique business.

Unit Sixteen

Part I Listening Practice

Section A Popular TV Shows (1)

Exercise 1 6 cartoon

2 documentary 5 drama series 7 quiz show

3 sitcom (situation comedy) 1 soap opera 4 talk show

Section B Popular TV Shows (2) Exercise 1 Talk show Soap opera Sitcom Quiz show celebrities open up to her. Familiarity: The same characters have been on the show for 40 years. The story lines are familiar. Up-to-date: The show is trendy, current, and reflects pop culture. The characters are appealing. Anyone can win: Anyone has the chance to win a lot of money. Viewers get caught up in the excitement. Reasons for Success Appealing host: Rosie is nice, seems very normal, and Exercise 2

1. Talk show: Rosie Adams 2. Soap opera: The World Spins 3. Sitcom: Buddies

4. Quiz show: Your Turn Section C V-Chip Debate Exercise 1 (omitted) Exercise 2

1. Installing the v-chip is a form of censorship. (Attorney) 2. Parents usually watch TV with their children. (Attorney) 3. People are watching more television. (Parent)

4. Parents can easily control what their kids watch on television by changing the channel. (Attorney) 5. Choosing what you want to watch is an important personal freedom. (Attorney) Section D Toxic Television Disposal words Exercise 1 1. X 2. √ 3. X 4. √ 5. X 6. X 7. X

Part Listening Comprehension Test

Talk 1

1. The family was in financial trouble.

2. She feared that the kids would have problems. 3. They talked, listened to music, and read. 4. From the daily paper, magazines, and radio.

5. 1) They have more time to participate in active entertainments.

2) They've developed other interests.

Talk 2

1. Face to face.

2. The invention of printing press.

3. telegraph, telephone, fax machine, electronic mail, Internet, home videotapes, communication satellite. 4. It can send messages through space in seconds.

5. Because the purpose of most news shows is to entertain people rather than to inform them about the truth.

Listening Test Three Section A 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. B 8.C 9.D Section B 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C Section C

16. He was three weeks away from 113 years old. 17. He cared for farm animals in the mountains. 18. Drinking a glass of red wine every day.

19. A government birth record, a church record and a statement by a close family member. 20. The ratio is two to one.

Listening Test Four Section A 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C Section B 10. C 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C Section C

16. designer and maker

17. the eye, the hand and the heart. 18. At the American Art Museum. 19. King of Rockers. 20. Thousands of dollars.