讲座和对话练习题

1、2015级听力寒假作业（讲座和对话）班级： 姓名：要求：1. 精听。每个讲座和对话至少听2遍，根据个人情况可以多听几遍，直到完成 所有的填空和选择。2. 讲座部分，每个空不超过3个单词，注意大小写.时态.单复数等语法问题。3. 对话部分，要求听写出每题的问题，写在题号后空出来的位置。4. 这部分练习，下学期给答案并评讲。TalklBritish Educational System1. Primary and secondary education in Britain1) Children go to primary school at the age of(1)2) Students at

2、tend secondary school until age sixteen.3) Students enter(2)at the age of eighteen.(2)II. Higher education in Britain1) In England and Wales:AApplication for universities: through the UCCA(3)structured with a fixed program of classes(3)Classes:a. Classes offered in the UK are on a(n)(4) basis increa

3、singlv；(4)b. More emphasis is placed on(5)study;c. Classes often take the following forms:(6), tutorials, seminars(6)2) In Scotland:A variety of tertiary level options are(7) :(7)a. The colleges of further education provide vocational and(8)(8)educatio n;Realism: a reaction against the lie of Romant

4、icism andSen time ntalism 一American Naturalism: a somber and dark picture; the general tone is(7)Imagism: a reaction to the traditional English poetic principle in the1920sIII. Characteristics of the American(8)literaturethe(9)is broadThe meaning is deeper and more complex.Modern writing is technica

5、lly sophisticatedThe Ianguage is simpler-There is more(10)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(9)(10)Talk 3CultureThere are so many things about our lives that belong to culture9I. LanguageIanguage is what people and animals use to(1)theirthoughts, ideas and feelings. Just like animals, people use different languages

6、 Each culture has its own words and symbols.一People within cultures that use more than one language are said to beeither(2)or multilingual.Languages have different(3), which are variations of aIan guage (4) is most commonly used bv deaf peoplecII. Folklore一Folklore is a body of stories that show a c

7、ultures beliefs, traditions and(5)The characters in folktales are often(6)people, whosecharacter is admiredFolklore now finds its wav into poetry, song lyrics and(7)III. HolidayA holiday is a day made special by a cultures customs or laws.Holidays help a culture remember and(8)its history.People may

8、 attend parades, sing songs” go for a(9)or givegifts to each other on certain holidaysThe best known(10)holiday is Christmas(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(9)(10)Talk 4Oral PresentationThere are two main stages involved in presenting a(1)(1)A. the(2)stage(2)B the presentation stage :2 methods mentioned here1) Yo

9、u can do this by(3)copies of the paper in advance to all the(3)participants,讦 possible;一You must not simply read the whole paper aloud because:a. If the paper is fairly long, there may not be eno ugh time for(4)(4)b There may be(5) of comprehension when one is(5)listeni ng.c. It can be very(6)listen

10、ing to something being read aloud(6)12) Otherwise the paper will have to be read aloud to the groupTo make your oral presentation clear and easy to understand, you mustfollow several things:Decide on a(7)for your talk.Deliver your speech slowly.一Concentrate on the(8)Speak from the(9)(9)Make a strong

11、(10) bv repeating vour main points briefly.(10)Test 1Conversation 1 1.A. It is not allowed to dress casually.B. Most people wear suits and tiesC. It is not proper to wear a tie to workD Few people are dressed formally.2.A. She dresses more formally than most peopleB She is the only woman who is wear

12、ing a suitC. She prefers to wear comfortable clothesE. She wears d iff ere nt clothes every day.3.A. Nice clothes tend to win others respectB Good clothes make a person more impressiveC. Beaut讦ul clothes give people confidenceD Formal clothes make people brilliant4.A. Students wearing white lab coat

13、s.B. A police officer or firefighter wearing uniform.C. Doctors and nurses wearing white gowns.E. A judge wearing a heavy black robe5.B. He feels happy about his dressingD. He remembers what to do.B. His employer was downsizing.A. He reminds himself of his jobC. His brain works more furiously.Conver

14、sation 26.A. He had bad working performanee.D. He didnt finish work on time.C He didrVt handle the relationship well.7.A. To express her sadness and depression.B. To emphasize it is easy to find another jobC. To show it is a common thing to lose a job D To comfort and encourage the man.8.A. She had

15、great difficulty finishing her workB. She had a lower position than she had expectedC. She thought little about her future development. D She idled around her job all day.9.A. She started her own businessB She went to another company.C. She started doing gardening.D She waited for opportunities10.A.

16、 To seek for another job as soon as possibleB To think about what he wants to do.C. To join in the business run by the woman.D To open his own company in a short timeTest 2Conversation 11.A. He is still smoking recently.B He was a smoker 20 years ago.C. He has never smoked beforeD He doesnt mind the

17、 smoke2.A. Smokers have nt realized the harm of smoki ng.B Smoki ng has nt been banned in public places C. It is difficult for smokers to drop a bad habitD They are rich enough to afford smoking 3.A. %B. It is enforced strictly.D. It has many loopholesB. A much stricter smoking banD. More emphasis o

18、n the harm of smokingb It is very effectiveC. It is too strict to obey.4.A. A higher cost for smokingC. Severer punishment for smoking.5.A. To push education efforts for current smokers B To preve nt you ng people from starting the habit.C. To raise the price as well as taxes of cigarettes D To make

19、 new rules or regulations for smokingConversation 26.A. Happy a nd released C. Relaxed and sleepy7.A. People are high up in the skyC. The flying speed is very fast.8.A. People can survive if lucky enough.B Nervous and frightened.D. Tired and upsetB It is not a natural way of transport D People have

20、to stay in a limited space.B The change is very little.C. They can be prevented9.A. It is much too time-consuming.C. It includes a lot of travailing.D. The possibility can be ignored.B It is too difficult for the man.D. It is not well-paid for the hard work.10.A. To pretend to be in a bus during a f

21、light.B. To take a seat next to an emergency exit.C. To sit at a more stable place on a plane D To take some anti-anxiety medication.Test 3Conversation 11.A. The highest speed is 130 kilometers per hour.B. /g It is the fastest train in American.D It is a kind of bullet train in America.E. It is a fe

22、w hours ride from Chicago to LA.2.A. Plane ticket is more affordable now. B America ns prefer to drive a car.C. Taking a plane is easier nowadaysD It is not comfortable to travel on trains.3.B He used to travel in his car every day.D. He has never taken trains to workA. He is tired of the road trip.

23、C. Hes just got his driving license.4.A. It is the only city with bullet trains in the B Its light rail or subway is the fastest in the C. Light rail or subway system covers the whole city. D There are the most types of transport in the city.5.A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.D. By bus.Conversation 26.A. He doesnt think it is an interesting party.B He does nt enjoy the food in the party.C. He doesnt un d erst a nd Mr. Jones7 funny look D He doesnt like Mr. Jones apartment