视听说Book2第五单元

1、Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you mu

2、st read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1. A) A novel.B) A movie.C) A real crime.D) A news article. Script: A: Do you believe the killer could be the old man in the hospital?B: Well, the director thinks so.正确答案：B2. A) Because she doesnt think it is goin

3、g to rain tomorrow.B) Because she is worried about the party.C) Because she believes the party will not be successful.D) Because the party is on the day after tomorrow. Script: A: Julia, I bet the outdoor party will be successful.B: What if it rains tomorrow?正确答案：BQuestions 3 to 5 are based on the c

4、onversation you have just heard.Script: A: Hi, Andrew. You wont believe this . something so strange thats happened to me.B: What is it? Tell me, Kelly.A: Yesterday I went to the largest shopping mall in the town. I wanted to buy a birthday present for my mother, you know. I walked for two hours and

5、I was tired and hungry . so I decided to have a rest.B: And where did you go for a rest?A: I went to the KFC on the first floor, and bought a pack of chips. I took a free newspaper, too, and sat down, reading the newspaper while eating my chips.B: Ok, none of this seems strange to me.A: You know the

6、re were many people in the restaurant and . there was this guy sitting opposite me. When I read my newspaper, he was eating MY chips!B. Oh, really? What did you do?A: I dont want to shout or make a scene, you know, Im a quiet girl. So I just pretended nothing happened and ate my chips.B: So did the

7、man stop?A: No. And he not only ate my chips but also stared at me. I was reading the newspaper but I knew that. I just wanted to finish this. So when there was only one chip left, I reached for it as quickly as I could. Then the man stood up, stared at me and walked away. B: Without an apology or s

8、omething like that?A: Nothing. Then I decided to continue my shopping. As I was about to leave, I found something covered by my newspaper. Guess what? A pack of chips totally untouched my chips.B: Ho (laughs) you got me, Kelly. Thats not strange. Thats funny.3. What did Kelly do yesterday?A) She wen

9、t shopping.B) She ate out.C) She hung out with a friend.D) She did exercise. 正确答案：A4. What did Kelly do while eating chips?A) Talking to a man.B) Calling her mother.C) Using her computer.D) Reading a newspaper. 正确答案：D5. The man stared at Kelly because _.A) Kelly didnt recognize himB) he thought he k

10、new KellyC) Kelly was eating his chipsD) he sat too close to Kelly 正确答案：CSection B Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you

11、must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script: The Egyptian Pyramids have been a mystery to us all. There are many ideas and questions on how the pyramids were built. One of the questions is

12、 who they were built for. The pyramids were built for the old kings of Egypt. Some historians believe that the pyramid represented a sacred mountain to heaven. The ancient Egyptians believe that raising the human body toward the heavens is essential. So to make sure the kings made it to the heavens

13、they built the pyramids. The pyramids were also sometimes built for the wives of the kings. The wives pyramids were smaller or they were buried with their husbands in a separate chamber. The Egyptians believed that the kings needed many things to accompany them in their afterlife. So they would put

14、things in, such as small models of servants and soldiers. They would also include clothing, food, furniture, and jewels to make their afterlife more comfortable. But after the pyramids were robbed of their jewels and other objects, the Egyptians decided to build false entrances to the burial chamber

15、 but that didnt stop the robbers. Almost all the pyramids had all the gold and jewels stolen. Whatever the Egyptians tried to do to keep the robbers out, they failed every time. The Egyptians would also decorate the insides of the pyramids. They would paint the walls or put messages on the walls. Ma

16、ny times the walls of the pyramids had stories that related to the life of the kings.6. The passage is about _.A) how the pyramids were builtB) who built the pyramidsC) who the pyramids were built forD) why the pyramids have that shape Script: The passage is about _.正确答案：C7. Some historians think th

17、e pyramid represented _ to heaven.A) a platformB) a stairC) a mountainD) a ladder Script: Some historians think the pyramid represented _ to heaven.正确答案：C8. What did the Egyptians put in the pyramids together with the kings?A) Bodies of soldiers.B) Clothing.C) Books.D) Weapons. Script: What did the

18、Egyptians put in the pyramids together with the kings?正确答案：B9. What did the Egyptians do in order to stop the robbers?A) They set traps.B) They built false pyramids.C) They moved the jewels.D) They used false entrances. Script: What did the Egyptians do in order to stop the robbers?正确答案：D10. The sto

19、ries on the inside walls of the pyramids are usually about _.A) the ancient Egyptian peopleB) the wars in EgyptC) the building of the pyramidsD) the life of the kings Script: The stories on the inside walls of the pyramids are usually about _.正确答案：DPassage TwoQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the pass

20、age you have just heard.Script: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is said that the garden was built by an ancient king who ruled the city Babylon for 43 years starting in 605 B.C. This was the height of the citys power and influence. According to his

21、torians, the gardens were built to cheer up the kings homesick wife. The land the queen came from was green, rugged and mountainous, and she found the flat, sun-baked new land very depressing. The king decided to recreate her homeland by building an artificial mountain with rooftop gardens. The Hang

22、ing Gardens probably did not really hang with the use of cables or ropes. The name comes from an inexact translation of a Greek word, which means not just hanging, but overhanging as in the case of a balcony. A miracle about the gardens is the water system. Construction of the garden was difficult b

23、ecause not only the water had to get to the top, but also the foundation had to be protected from water. Since stone was difficult to get, most of the architecture in Babel used brick. But the bricks quickly broke apart when soaked with water. For most buildings in Babel this wasnt a problem because

24、 rain was so rare. However, the gardens were continually exposed to irrigation and the foundation had to be protected.11. The building of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon started in _.A) 605 B.C.B) 435 B.C.C) 54 B.C.D) 43 B.C. Script: The building of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon started in _.正确答案：A1

25、2. The gardens were built for _ who came from a different land.A) the princessB) the guestsC) the queenD) the noble people Script: The gardens were built for _ who came from a different land.正确答案：C13. The name hanging is inexact because _.A) the gardens stand on groundB) the gardens are probably not

26、 built by menC) the translation from Greek is inexactD) the gardens are like balconies Script: The name hanging is inexact because _.正确答案：C14. Why was the construction of the garden difficult?A) Because water was hard to find.B) Because plants were hard to find.C) Because the top had to be protected

27、 from water.D) Because the foundation had to be protected from water. Script: Why was the construction of the garden difficult?正确答案：D15. The people in Babel used _ to build the gardens.A) stone, not brickB) brick, not stoneC) neither stone nor brickD) both stone and brick Script: The people in Babel

28、 used _ to build the gardens.正确答案：BPart III Video Tasks ( 6 minutes ) Section A Directions: True or False. Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).23. Calum likes elegant and romantic girls.A. TB. F正确答案：A24. Nick thinks that a beautiful woman is ver