Section C 40% Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Section C.wav We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I (1)_____ with Helen?”“When I got that great job， did Jim really feel good about it， as a friend? Or did he (2)_____ my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back， It’s too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends – or our enemies? Sometimes what people say (3)______ their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. (4)______ someone tells you， “You’re a lucky dog .” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But (5)_____ in the “dog” puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you (6) ______ your luck. “Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life (7)________. But is he? Hidden in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the (8) _____________ in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night. How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the (9)______________? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend (10)____________ the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake./js/editor20150812/dialogs/attachment_new/fileTypeImages/icon_default.gif
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- 根据录音内容填空： A: Sally, our first question today is from Andy. He says, “I’ve just started learning English. My problem is that I’m too (1)__________ to speak. My grammar is not very good, so I (2)__________ saying the wrong thing.” Have you got any advice for Andy? B: OK. Well, the first thing is I think Andy should (3)__________. A: Speaking to himself? I’m not sure that’s a good idea. B: I know it sounds silly, but talking to yourself in a (4)__________ is a really good way to practice. You don’t have to feel (5)__________, because nobody can hear you. You can talk to yourself about anything you like – what you had for breakfast, where you’re going for the weekend – anything. And the more you do it, the more you will (6)__________ hearing your own voice and your (7)__________, so you won’t feel so frightened in the classroom. Andy should try it. A: Hm, I suppose so. Anything else? What about his (8)__________? B: He has only just started learning English, so he is going to make lots of mistakes, but that’s not a problem. That’s how he’ll learn. Andy shouldn’t (9)__________. A: You’re right. So Andy, try talking to yourself, and don’t worry about making mistakes.
- what can you say when you want to make a suggestion? A: A. How about having a dinner tonight? B: B. Why don't we have a dinner tonight? C: C. Let's have a dinner tonight D: D. What do you think about having a dinner tonight?
- Read the statements. Then listen to the radio program again and fill in the blanks. A. When you talk to yourself in a foreign language, you don't have to fee 1)____, because nobody can 2)____ you. B. You can talk to yourself about 3)____ what you had for breakfast, where you are 4)____, anything. C. The more you talk to yourself, the more you will get used to hearing your own 5)____ and your 6)____, so you won't feel so frightened in the classroom. D. You should listen to English as much as possible to get used to 7)____. Listen to 8)____, listen to podcasts, and watch 9)____. E. If you listen to something 10)____, you can often read the tanscript. F. If you listen and read at the same time, it'll help you see what the words 11)____ and how the words sound when a 12)____ is talking. NOW LISTEN AGAIN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWER.
- Please feel free to tell us ________ so that we can benefit from your views and experience. A: what you think about our program B: that you think about our program C: if you think about our program D: when you think about our program
- Directions : In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrase missing. The passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now listen to the passage. I think we’ll begin now. First I’d like to welcome you all and thank you for your coming, especially at such short notice. I know you are all very busy and it’s difficult to take time away from your 11 ____for meetings. As you can see on the agenda, today we will focus on the upcoming 12____. First we’ll discuss the groups that will be coming in from Germany. After that, We’ll discuss the North American Tours, 13____by the Asian tours. If time 14____, we will also discuss the Australian tours which are booked for early September. Finally, I’m going to request some feedback from all of you 15 ____last year’s tours and where you think we can improve.