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for promotion as baby boomers retire. 4Q: What can we conclude about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction?
C. The reasons for job dissatisfaction
are found to be various.
Passage 2
1) prevalent 2) scary
3) be classified as 4) epidemic 5) ratio 6) diagnosed 7) keeping track of
8) was still associated with 9) affirm 10) in terms of
UNIT 5
Short conversations
1 Q: What does the man say about the singer?
C Her music style is unique. 2 Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
D What to do on their tour of Rome. 3 Q: What’s the man’s area of study?
B Modern opera.
4 Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?
C 7 hours.
5 Q: What is special about the movie?
D The actors remain silent throughout it.
Long conversation
1 Q: What is the woman’s impression of San Francisco when visiting this time?
B She finds many sites stay unchanged. 2 Q: What does the woman suggest they do before going to the Golden Gate Bridge?
D Viewing the bridge from a hill. 3 Q: What does the man want to do?
C Eat before continuing their tour. 4 Q: What does the woman consider to be the best way to enjoy culture?
A To truly experience it in no rush.
Passage 1
1 Q: Who is the person painted in the Mona Lisa?
C The wife of a wealthy merchant. 2 Q: What made it possible for the Mona Lisa to survive for centuries?
A The use of a wood panel. 3 Q: What is mentioned as one of the techniques used for painting the Mona Lisa?
D Drawing the subject with accurate details.
4 Q: What does the passage mainly discuss?
B The reasons for the fame of the Mona
Lisa.
Passage 2
1) anticipation 2) glamorous
3) be conferred upon 4) collective 5) nominate for 6) exceptions to 7) accomplished 8) absolute 9) recipients 10) is entitled to
UNIT 6
Short conversations
1 Q: What does the man think of today’s
newspapers?
B They are disappointing.
2 Q: What is the woman probably doing?
A Hosting a radio program.
3 Q: What does the man say about reality TV?B It makes viewers feel superior. 4 Q: How do young people socialize today according to the man?
D By communicating on the Internet. 5 Q: What does the man think of modern communications technology?
C It is bringing families closer.
Long conversation
1 Q: Why is the son required to turn off his computer while his father is not?
C Because the father is meeting with his colleagues online.
2 Q: Why doesn’t the son want to turn off his cell phone?
D Because he wants to check the news about a golf player.
3 Q: What rule does the mother decide to set for the family?
A Having dinner without any electronics.
4 Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
C Electronics sometimes cause family
disagreements.
Passage 1
1 Q: Why is celebrity news prevalent in our media?
D Because it gives us a break from the harsh realities.
2 Q: What can we learn about celebrities from the conversation?
C They do their utmost to gain attention.
3 Q: Why are celebrities’ lifestyles
attractive to people?
D Because they contain things desired by common people.
4 Q: What should we keep in mind when watching or reading celebrity news? B Celebrities’ lives are similar to those of common people.
Passage 2
1) differentiate themselves from 2) frown upon 3) concise 4) combat 5) severe
6) is geared up for 7) embraced 8) compact
9) is supplemented with 10) sensational
UNIT 7
Short conversations
1 Q: What is the problem with driving schools?
B They need more supervision over the high charges and bribes. 2 Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
A More food assistance programs are needed for ill nourished people.
3 Q: What does the man expect his report on old people will achieve?
C Help people change their
understanding and feelings about old age. 4 Q: What can we learn from the man about the issue of climate change?
B Governments should cooperate more to solve the problem.
5 Q: What is implied in the woman’s words?
D She often gives up what she tries to do.
Long conversation
1 Q: What will the couple do to prepare for the storm?
D Go to a store to get more emergency items.
2 Q: What things do they have at home for emergency situations?
B Flashlights and cash.
3 Q: Why does the woman suggest they bring cash with them?
D Because the credit card machines may not work properly.
4 Q: What’s their budget for clothing every month?
A $200.
Passage 1
1 Q: What problem is commonly faced by
retail businesses?
B The stealing of retail items from their stores by thieves.
2 Q: What may retailers do to compensate for the losses caused by shoplifting?
A Sell goods at higher prices than they normally do.
3 Q: According to the speaker, who can usually better absorb the losses caused by shoplifting?
D Larger retailers.
4 Q: What prevention method against shoplifting is mentioned by the speaker?
C Putting security devices on products.
Passage 2
1) motivations 2) hazard
3) develop an appetite for 4) associated with 5) contribute to 6) follow suit 7) consensus 8) authorities 9) inadequacies 10) exaggerationure
UNIT 8
Short conversations
1 Q: What does the woman say about good
novels?
D They enable readers to have different experiences.
2 Q: Why does the woman like going to a book club?
C Because she can meet people with similar interests.
3 Q: What are the two speakers complaining about?
B People today are too distracted and read little.
4 Q: What does the woman imply?
A She doesn’t do much reading to her children.
5 Q: What is an important feature of a classic novel according to the man?
C It remains popular all the time..
Long conversation
1 Q: What does the man want to know about the song “Starry Starry Night”?
B The writer of the song.
2 Q: Why did Don McLean write the song?
C To show his respect for Van Gogh. 3 Q: What can we learn about Van Gogh from the conversation?
A He wasn’t popular during his lifetime.
4 Q: What did Van Gogh and Don Mclean have
in common?
D They both showed persistence in their pursuit of art.
10) virtually
Passage 1
1 Q: What does the program of Reading Recovery intend to do?
A To help first-grade students overcome reading problems.
2 Q: How do teachers in the Reading Recovery program teach?
C They help students find the best way to learn.
3 Q: When will students stop taking Reading Recovery lessons?
B When they have reached the average level of the class.
4 Q: What is considered by some critics as a disadvantage of the program?
D It costs more than other programs.
Passage 2
1) refugee 2) desperate 3) entitled
4) became informed of 5) are confronted with 6) spokesperson 7) seek out 8) profiles 9) stayed loyal to