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听力原文:The old idea that talented children "burn themselves out" in the early years, and

听力原文: The old idea that talented children "burn themselves out" in the early years, and, therefore, are subjected to failure and at worst, mental illness, is unfounded. As a matter of fact, the outstanding thing that happens to bright kids is that they are very likely to grow into bright adults.

To find this out, 1,500 gifted people were followed up to their 35th year with the results as follows:

On adult intelligence tests, they scored as high as they had as children. They were, as a group, in good health physically and mentally. 84 percent of their group were married and seemed content with their lives.

About 70 percent had graduated from college, though only 30 percent had graduated with honours. A few had even dropped out, but nearly half of these had returned to graduate.

Of the men, 80 percent were in one of the professions or in business management or semiprofessional jobs. The women who had remained single had office, business, or professional occupations.

The group had published 90 books and 1,500 articles in scientific, scholarly, and literary magazines and had collected more than 100 patents.

In a material way they did not do badly either. Average income was considerably higher among the gifted people, especially the men, than for the country as a whole, despite their comparative youth.

In fact, far from being strange, most of the gifted were turning their early promise into practical reality.

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A.They are likely to fail in later life.

B.They are likely to grow into bright adults.

C.They are easy to gain success.

D.They are unlikely to burn themselves out.

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第1题

听力原文:M: What's Mr. Peterson going to do with his old house on London Road, rent it or
sell it?

W: I heard he is thinking of turning it into a restaurant, which isn't a bad idea, because it's still a solid building.

Q: What will Mr. Peterson do with his old house?

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A.He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.

B.He may pull it down and build a new restaurant.

C.He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.

D.He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.

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听力原文:There are wonderful sights to view all around Tower Bridge, too. It is one of the

听力原文: There are wonderful sights to view all around Tower Bridge, too. It is one of the most interesting parts of London. On its south side are many tall and old buildings. They are warehouses which hold goods that is shipped to London and waiting to be sold. On its north side stands the Tower of London itself.

Although they look like the same age, the Tower is more than a thousand years old, and Tower Bridge is over one hundred. It was built in the 1890s. By 1850, everyone disagreed that a bridge across the Thames near the Tower was most necessary. Therefore the designers argued about the new bridge within another thirty years. They took so long because they had two big problems. The new bridge must look like the Tower--everybody said so. It must not look like a modem bridge. But because of the tall ships, it was necessary to have a modern bridge. At last two very clever designers had the idea of an opening bridge. They made it look like the old Tower. All the tall ships can easily come and go. Everyone was so happy.

32. What is the passage mainly about?

33.What can you see on the north side of Tower Bridge?

34.When did Tower Bridge come into being?

35.What kind of bridge is Tower Bridge?

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A.The Tower of London.

B.The Tower Bridge in London.

C.The Thames.

D.The tall and old warehouses.

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第3题

听力原文:For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe and America seldom left the

听力原文: For years, children in the industrial areas of Europe and America seldom left their smoky cities to see the beauties of the countryside. This was not because the woods and fields were always far away, but because they were too far from the city to permit people to make a day trip between morning and nightfall.

In 1907, a young German schoolmaster had an idea which changed this state of affairs. He decided to turn his little schoolhouse into a dormitory for the summer holidays. Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there for a very small quantity of money. The idea was a success. A few years later, the schoolhouse was much too small to hold the many young people who wanted to stay there. As a result, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby. This was the first Youth Hostel.

Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in the hostels and get to know each other. When young people arrive at a hostel, they have only to show their card of membership in a hostel organization in their own country. This card will permit them to use the facilities of hostels all over the world for a very low price.

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A.Because industrialization had damaged the beauties of the countryside.

B.Because the woods and fields were too far away to be visited.

C.Because they found it impossible to make a trip within one day.

D.Because their parents did not permit them to go to far away places.

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听力原文:M: Where do you get your ideas from, Mrs. Rowling?W: Where the idea for Harry Pot

听力原文:M: Where do you get your ideas from, Mrs. Rowling?

W: Where the idea for Harry Potter came from I really couldn't tell you. I was traveling on a train between Manchester and London and it just popped into my head. I spent four hours thinking about what Hogwarts would be like. By the time I got off at King's Cross many of the characters in the books had already been invented.

M: Are any of the characters in the books based on real people?

W: Tricky question! Hermione Granger is a little bit like I was at her age. Ron is little bit like my oldest friend and Professor Shape is a lot like one of my old teachers.

M: How long have you been writing?

W: Nearly all my life. I had written two novels before I had the idea for Harry, though I'd never tried to get them published.

M: Did you expect the Harry books to be this successful?

W: Never. I didn't expect lots of people to like them, in fact, I never really thought much apart from getting them published.

M: Any clues about the next book?

W: I don't want to give anything away, but I can tell you that the books are getting darker... Harry potter's going to have quite a bit to deal with as he gets older. Sorry if they get too frightening!

M: Thanks for your help.

W: You're welcome.

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A.Remarking on the film of Harry Potter.

B.Interviewing a successful woman writer.

C.Talking about their traveling experience on a train.

D.Asking the woman to do him a favor.

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听力原文:We usually think of history as the story of important people and events, but some

听力原文: We usually think of history as the story of important people and events, but some historians are also interested in the daily lives of ordinary people. We can get this kind of information from written documents like diaries and town records, of course, but strange as this may seem—we can also learn a lot from studying old family portraits. Family portraits provide clues about things like the size of the family and the hobbies and tastes of family members. The number of children in a portrait, for example, indicates the size of the family; the types of clothing family members wore for the portrait suggest the popular fashions of the time. The objects that children hold in their hands can give clues about the games they played and their hobbies. The background of a family portrait gives historians an idea of room size and furnishings and even the wealth and social position of the family. All of these details help historians understand more about the everyday lives of some of the ordinary people from the past.

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A.Portraits as clues to our past.

B.Twentieth century photographers.

C.Prominent families in recent history.

D.A new generation of artists.

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听力原文:When Colonel Harland Sanders retired at the age of 65,he had little to show for h

听力原文: When Colonel Harland Sanders retired at the age of 65,he had little to show for himself,except an old Caddie roadster,a $105 monthly pension check,and a recipe for chicken.

Knowing he couldn't live on his pension,he took his chicken recipe in hand,got behind the wheel of his van, and set out to make his fortune.His first plan was to sell his chicken recipe to restaurant owners, who would in rum pay him some money for every piece of chicken they sold--5 cents per chicken.The first restaurateur he called on turned him down.

So did the second.

So did the third.

In fact,the first 1008 sales calls Colonel Sanders made ended in rejection.Still,he continued to call on owners as he traveled across the USA,sleeping in his car to save money.Prospect number 1009 gave him his first"yes".

After two years of making daily sales he had signed up a total of five restaurants.Still the Colonel pressed on,knowing that he had a great chicken recipe and that someday the idea would catch on.

Of course,you know how the story ends.The idea DID catch on.By 1963 the Colonel had 600 restaurants across the country selling his secret recipe of Kentucky Fried Chicken with 11 herbs and spices.

What does the speaker say about Colonel Harland Sanders when he retired?

A.He had no pension.

B.He had a great car.

C.He was right at the age of 56.

D.He owned a recipe for chicken.

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第7题

听力原文:Deep Springs is an American college. It is an unusual college. It is high in the

听力原文: Deep Springs is an American college. It is an unusual college. It is high in the White Mountains in California not in a college town. The campus is a collection of old buildings with no beautiful classrooms. The only college-like thing about Deep Springs is its library. Students can study from the 17,000 books 24 hours a day. The library is never crowded as there are only 24 well-qualified male students at the college. In addition, there are only five fun-time professors. These teachers believe in the idea of this college. They need to believe in it. They do not get much money. In fact, their salaries are only about 9,000 dollars a year plus room and meals. The school gives the young teachers as well as the students something more important than money. "There is no place like Deep Springs," says a second-year student from New York State, "Today most colleges are much the same but Deep Springs is not afraid to be different." He says that students at his college are in a situation quite unlike that in the other school. Students are there to learn and they cannot run away from problems. There is no place to escape to. At most colleges, students can close their books and go to a film. They can go out to restaurants or to parties. Deep Springs' students have completely different alternatives. They can talk to each other or to their teachers. Another possible activity is to go to the library to study. They might decide to do some work. The student who doesn't want to do any of these activities can go for a walk in the desert. Deep Springs is far from the world of restaurants and cinemas. There is not even a television set on campus.

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A.17,000.

B.1,700.

C.24.

D.9,000.

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第8题

听力原文:M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When are you leaving?W:

听力原文:M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When are you leaving?

W: In just three weeks. Yes, I am excited! But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.

M: like what?

W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency, buying my plane tickets, and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone.

M: You're not going to give up your apartment, are you?

W: No way! I'll never find a better apartment around here! But I don't like the idea of paying three month's rent on an empty apartment, either.

M: I don't blame you. Perhaps you could sublet it.

W: Yes, but who to?

M: Hum, let me think. Oh, I know just the right person! Jim Thomas, an old colleague of mine, is coming here to do some research from June through August.

W: Well, that's exactly when I'll be away. It sounds ideal as long as the landlord agrees.

M: Tell you what. I'll be calling Jim later this week anyway. I'll mention it to him then.

W: Well, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens. That extra money would really come in handy.

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A.Renewing passport.

B.Brushing her apartment.

C.Buying plane tickets.

D.Going to the travel agency.

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第9题

听力原文: Recently a five-year study was conducted by the Center for Childhood Development
in Los Angeles, California, regarding the way babies react to different types of people. The findings of the study suggest that infant children seem to be more comfortable around other babies than they are with strange adults.

The results confirm the ideas of Dr. Richard Perelman, who has written many books about raising children. Dr. Perelman supports the findings of the study and adds that it is a sounder idea to keep children with other children, as in a day care center, than it is to have children cared for by a baby-sitter.

According to the results of the study, infants benefit from being in the company of other babies on a daily basis. Whereas some babies seem to show fear of strange adults, they are likely to reach out to try to touch an unfamiliar baby. The study even suggests that children as young as one year old can form. friendships.

Two of the children in the study were especially close. It was reported that if the children were separated for any reason they would start to cry. The only way to satisfy them was to allow them to be together. If the findings are true it may lead to an increase in the use of family oriented day care centers where children can spend more time with each other and less time with adults.

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A.When they are with a baby-sitter.

B.When they are with another baby.

C.When they are with a strange adult.

D.When they are with an elderly person.

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第10题

听力原文:W: I heard you just got back from a weekend trip to Santa Fe. I have been thinkin
g of going there. How did you like it?

M: Santa Fe is one of the nicest towns I have been to in the U.S. I had no idea there was so much to see there! And I love the southwestern look. All the buildings are built to resemble the adobe architecture of the Pueblo Indians.

W: Wow, that sounds beautiful! Did you get a chance to meet some of the locals while you were there?

M: Yeah, I went to the Indian market in town to shop for some arts and crafts. While I was there, I met a fascinating old woman from a pueblo just outside the city. She was selling beautiful stone jewelry which she had carved herself. She really was an amazing artist. We talked for over an hour, and she told me all about her life on the reservation.

W: Were there many Indian people in Santa Fe?

M: There are a lot of native American people in New Mexico, especially in Santa Fe. Most of the people at the market were Indian, and they represented several different tribes from all over the state: Pueblo Indians, Zuni, Ute, Apache, and even some Navajo and Hopi from Arizona. I also drove to the Taos Pueblo, which is about an hour north of Santa Fe. Did you know that Taos is one of the oldest towns in America? The Pueblo has been continuously inhabited for almost a thousand years.

W: I had no idea that there were any towns that old in the U.S.

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A.It's next to Pueblo.

B.It's in the southwest of the U.S.

C.It's a city of India.

D.It's outside the city Pueblo.

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