E时代大学英语综合训练3答案汇总

《E时代大学英语综合训练3答案汇总》由会员上传分享，免费在线阅读，更多相关内容在教育资源-天天文库。

《E时代大学英语——综合训练3》答案UnitOnePartIVocabularyandStructureSectionA1attachment2containers3rehearsal4selfish5capable6companionship7apology8positive9possessive10marriageSectionB11uncountable12grabbed13pining14reluctantly15sparklingSectionC16Believein17bynature18atthefirstsight19tobeexact20Insteadof21turnsto22focuson23getaglimpseof24fedupwith25inagonySectionD26count；不可计算的，大量的27capable；无能力的，不会的28soulmate；灵魂伴侣29tender；温柔的；亲切的30reluctant;不情愿地31subconscious;下意识地32wholehearted;全心全意地SectionE33selfish34self35selflessSectionF36Blearns→learn37Cif→unless38Dlookout→lookoutof39Bwhere→what40Dexpressing→expressedSectionG41-45CDDDA46-50DCAAA

1PartⅡReadingComprehension1O2D3H4A5G6B7F8C9E10I11-15CACBA16-20DDCBA21-25DBDBA26-30CDDDBPartIIITranslationSectionA1inthefinalyearofmycollege2loveatfirstsight3looklikeanangel4shybynature5downtoearth6oncloudnine7atthethoughtofmymistake8befedupwith9couldnotcontainmyhappiness10bemeanttobetogetherSectionB11在我遇到简之前，我从来不相信一见钟情。12我每天同一个时间站在同一个地方，就是为了找一个机会和她打个招呼。13她太漂亮了，当她笑的时候她的眼睛也在笑。14这个男孩看起来很自信，同时，他也是一个脚踏实地的人。15我厌倦了枯燥的生活。SectionC16浑水摸鱼（B）fishintroublewaters17称心如意（E）beafterone’sownheart18皮包骨头（A）skinandbones19一触即发（I）touchandgo20一语道破（C）hitandnailonthehead21出人头地（D）beheadandshouldersaboveothers22充耳不闻（J）turnadeafearto23破釜沉舟（F）burnone’sboat24视而不见（G）turnablindeyeto25大海捞针（H）lookforaneedleinabundleofahaySectionD26TheWhiteSnake,oneofthemostpopulartraditionalPekingOperas,isbasedonastory

2handeddownfromtheMingDynasty.WhiteSnakeSpiritandGreenSnakeSpiritmetamorphosedthemselvesintotwobeautifulgirlsandventuredintohumanworld.WhiteSnakefellinlovewithayoungscholarandgavebirthtoason.Fahai,aBuddhistmonk,regardedtheirunionasaviolationoftheconventionsregardingmarriageandanexampleofmoraldegeneration.Muchenraged,hesentofficersandsoldiersfromtheheaven,whocapturedWhiteSnake,andwithmagicalpowershehimselfincarceratedherunderneathapagoda.Formanyyearsafterwards,thesonoftheWhiteSnakegotthefirstplaceinthenationaltest.Herescuedhismotherfromthepagodaandthefamilyreunitedtogether.PartIVWritingDoesHappinessLieinContentment?AnancientChineseproverbsays“Happinessliesincontentment”,whichmeansthatifapersoniseasytobesatisfied,andthenhewillbealwayshappy.Therearetwokindsofopinions.Ononehand,somepeoplesupportthestatementabove.Theyholdthatthegreatesttreasureinlifeishappiness,whilecontentmentistheindispensablekeytocheerfulnessandthattheexcessivematerialpropertyisofnouseatall.Whattheymentionmostfrequentlyisthissaying“Acontentedmindisaperpetualfeast.”Ontheotherhand,somepeopleconsiderthatcontentmentisnothingmorethanidlenessandlossofambition,andbeingcontentisjustanescapefromreality.Theybelievethatdiscontentmentisthefirststeptoprogress.Inmyview,peopleshouldneverabandontheenterprisingspirittostrivefortheirdream,aswithoutdiscontentment,therewillbenodevelopmentofthesociety.UnitTwoPartIVocabularyandStructureSectionA1meaningful2helpful3eastern4colonial5generous6feeling7direction8interest9earthy10beautifulSectionB11astound12glory13shiver14ludicrous15disinterestedSectionC16setaside17setout18alongwith19driveoff20giveup21relyon22scoffat23goodat24onpurpose25knownas

3SectionD26regard;不管怎样27interested;不感兴趣的28help;有帮助的29east;东方的30success;成功的31earth;实在的；泥土的，朴实的32beauty;美丽的33kind;善意34open;开放35good;善良36human;人性37direct;方向38strange;陌生人SectionE39beseeching40beseechingly41beseech42Thankfully43thankfulness44thankful45thanklessSectionF46Che→sohe47Bthat→it48Cremaining→left49Aout→in50B删掉theSectionG51-55BBCCB56-60BCCABPartⅡReadingComprehension1F2B3A4D5C6E7J8K9I10O11-15CABDC16-20DABBC21-25CBBDA26-30CDACDPartIIITranslationSectionA1onpurpose2setout3breakthenews4beonone'sown

45relyon6intheoppositedirection7befacedwith8scoffat9inreality10aslongasSectionB11小朵的白云在天空中飘荡着，蔚蓝的天空蓝得都有些不真实。12这里没有去往首都的火车，但是这里的每一个人都到过那里。13又剩我一个人了，依靠着陌生人的慷慨我回到了家里。14人们让我搭乘他们的车，我也看到了他们生活的一些缩影。15当我想起人性的善时，我就想起来那些曾经让我搭乘他们的车，还乐于和我分享他们生活的人。SectionC16F17A18I19B20C21D22J23E24G25HSectionD26SweepingdownfromtheQinghai-TibetPlateauforaboutathousandmilesonawindingcourse,themightyYangtzeRiver,withoverpowering,irresistibleforce,cleavesapassageinthemiddlereachesthroughagapintheWuhanMountainsthatliesathwartitscourse,cuttingthetoweringmountainrangeintwoandthenrushingdowneasttothesea.Wherethemightyriverandthetoweringmountainrangeintersect,almostatrightangles,thehighandsteepmountainpeaksglaredownontheturbulentwatersoftheYangtzebelowfromtheirprecipitousheights,presentingamostmajesticandawe-inspiringlook,whiletheriver,forcingitswaydownthenarrowgorgesbetweenhighandsteeprockypeaks,roarsandboomsinuncontrolledanger.ThissectionoftheYangtzeRiverisoneofthemostfamousnaturalwondersintheworld—theThreeGorges.PartIVWritingDishonestyinTourismSince1980s,theeconomyofChinahasdevelopedgreatly.Withmoremoneyintheirpockets,peoplearespendingmoremoneyontravelling,whichhasbroughtprosperitytotourism.Nevertheless,manytravelagenciesoragentsarereportedtocheattheircustomersandmakemoneyinadishonestway.Thereasonsfordishonestyintourismareasfollow.Firstandformost,moneyisthespur.Sometravelagenciesuseallmeanstocheattheircustomersinordertogetmoremoney.Secondly,tosurviveinthefiercecompetition,travelagencieshavetomakeenoughprofits.Tomaximizetheprofit,theycheat.Lastbutnotleast,theirvictimsseemtohavelittlesenseofdefendingtheirrights.Toregulatetravelagenciesandprotecttherightsoftourists,thegovernmenthasissuedvariouslaws.However,Ithinktouristscantakethefollowingtipstoavoidtravelscams.First,

5chooseatrustworthytravelagencyforyourtrip.Secondly,useyourcommonsenseandkeepalertwhiletravelling.Finally,defendyourselfifyourrightsareviolated.UnitThreePartIVocabularyandStructureSectionA1expression2emotional3poetry4various5comparison6intensity7silence8Cultural9friendship10stressfulSectionB11terrified12apology13imitating14debatable15killSectionC16tookplace17Feelfree18applyto19eventhough20compareto21ingeneral22breakoutof23clingto24letout25associatewithSectionD26cool;不时髦的27employment;失业28vulnerable;不会受伤的29express;表达30emotion;感情的31religion;宗教的32help;有帮助的33culture;文化的34stress;有压力的35intense;强烈36masculine;男性气概37feminine;女性气质SectionE38womanish39woman40womanly41emotive42emotion43emotional44care45concern46anxietySectionF47B第二个what改成that48Coff→down49arecut→arebeingcut50Cways→means51Ccarrying→carried

6SectionG52-61CBDBDBADACPartⅡReadingComprehension1E2J3D4K5L6G7O8I9H10M11-15DDABD16-20CBAAD21-25ADBCD26-30BACDCPartIIITranslationSectionA1pointofview2allsortsof3forvariousreasons4shedtears5toone’sheartcontent6beassociatedwith7signupfor8ingeneral9breakawayfrom10evenalthoughSectionB11几周之前，我在广播上听到一个男人发表自己关于男人哭的观点。12表达情绪和发泄情绪的方式有很多种，可以是唱歌、写作，也可以是表演或者跳舞。13没有哪条规则告诉你怎么表达情绪，也没有规则规定你不应该如何表达你的情绪。14男孩子在成长的过程中，坚信沉默就是坚强。15媒体在塑造我们的行为中起着非常重要的作用。SectionC16H17D18A19C20E21B22J23F24G25ISectionD26Inordertopromoteequityineducation,Chinahasinvested36billionyuanfortheimprovementofeducationalfacilitiesinruralareasandstrengtheningofruralcompulsoryeducationinMidwest.Thesefundsareusedtoimprovetheteachingfacilitiesandpurchasebooks,whichhavebenefitedmorethan160,000primaryandsecondaryschools.Thefundsarealsousedtopurchasemusicandpaintingequipments.Nowchildreninruralandmountainareascanhavemusicandpaintinglessonsaschildrenincoastalcitiesdo.Thosestudentswhooncetransferredtocityschoolsforabettereducationnowgobacktotheirlocalruralschools.

7PartIVWritingSexualDiscriminationinGraduates’Job-huntingTherearemillionsofcollegestudentsfacingtheproblemofemploymenteveryyearandhavinghugepressureofgettingasatisfactoryjob.Amongthosewhoarebusyhuntingforajob,thefemaleareoftendiscriminatedagainstjustbecauseoftheirgender.Thegenderdiscriminationinjob-hunting,whichseemstobeincreasinglyfiercesinceWorldWarII,isnowaglobalphenomenon.Therearemanyreasonsforgenderdiscriminationinjob-hunting.Firstofall,fromancienttimestillnow,menareregardedassuperiortowomen,andthistraditionalideaisstilldeeplyrootedinoursocietywherewomencannotgetthesamerespectasmen.Secondly,thefemalebeartheresponsibilityofgivingbirthandusuallyhavematernityleave,whichwillbringsomeinconveniencetothecompany.What’smore,aftergivingbirth,thefemaleusuallyspendmuchtimeandenergytotakecareofthechildrensothattheycan’tfocusonwork.Inviewoftheabovereasons,manycompaniesareinclinedtoacceptthemaleintherecruitment.Inmyopinion,thesocietyshouldnotdiscriminateagainstthefemale;instead,allpeopleshouldbegiventheequalrights.Ontheonehand,theeradicationofsexualdiscriminationcallsforlegalpolicyandrelatedregulationsonenterpriserecruitmentthatmakesgenderdiscriminationinemploymentpunishablebylaw.Ontheotherhand,theideaofgenderequalityshouldbespreadthroughvarioussocialactivities.Wehopetoseesuchadaywheneveryonehasanequalrightinjob-huntingandthefemalecanachievetheirgoalsintheirjobs.期中试卷听力原文SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.OneofGoogle’sself-drivingcarscrashedintoabusinCalifornialastmonth.Therewerenoinjuries.ItisnotthefirsttimeoneofGoogle’sfamedself-drivingcarshasbeeninvolvedinacrash,butitmaybethefirsttimeithascausedone.OnFebruary14ththeself-drivingcar,travelingat2mph,pulledoutinfrontofapublicbusgoing15mph.(1)ThemanintheGooglevehiclereportedthatheassumedthebuswouldslowdowntoletthecarout,andsohedidnotswitchtothemanualmode.Inastatement,Googlesaid,“Wedearlybearsomeresponsibility,becauseifourcarhadn’tmoved,therewouldn’thavebeenacrash.(1)Thatsaid,ourtestdriverbelievedthebuswasgoingtosloworstoptoallowustomergeintothetraffic,andthattherewouldbesufficientspacetodothat.”(2)Thecompany’sself-drivingcarshavedonewelloveramillionmilesacrossvariousstatesintheUS,anduntilnowhaveonlyreportedminoraccidents.1.AccordingtoGoogle,whatwasthecauseoftheaccident?2.HowhaveGoogle’sself-drivingcarsperformedsofar?

8Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.Thousandsofbeesleftatownafterlandingonthebackofacarwhentheirqueengotstuckinitsboot(3)TomMoses,whoworksatanearbynationalpark,noticeda“brownpatch”onthebackofthecaraftertheownerparkedittodosomeshopping.Whenhelookedcloser,herealizeditwasahugegroupofbees.Mosessaid,“I’veneverseenthatmanybeesinonespot.Itwasveryunusual.(4)Theywereveryclosetogetherandtherewasalotofnoiseandmovement.Itwasinterestingtoseesuchastrangesight,buttherewerealotofpeoplearoundandIwasabitworriedaboutthebeesandthepeoplestoppingtolook.Ithoughtthatsomeonemightdosomethingstupid.”Mosescalledtwolocalbeespecialistswhohelpedremovethebeesbyattractingthemintoabox.Mosesspentthreehourslookingafterthebeesandwasstungfivetimes.Hesaid,“mystingsareabitpainfulbutI’mpleaseditallworkedoutandIcouldhelp.Peopleneedtorealizethatbeesarevaluableandtheyshouldbelookedafter.”3.WhatdowelearnaboutTomMoses?4.Whatdoweknowaboutthebeesonthebackofthecar?Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.(5)AnewspeciesofsnakehasbeendiscoveredonaremoteislandintheBahamas.Scientistsidentified20oftheone-meter-longsnakesduringtwotripstotheCaribbeanislands.ThesecondtripwasmadeinOctoberlastyear.(6)Oneofthecreaturesmadeadramaticappearancebymovingontotheheadoftheteamleaderasheslept.(7)ThesnakehasbeennamedSilverBoabecauseitismetal-coloredandthefirstspecimenfoundwasclimbingasilverpalmtree.TheteamwasledbyDr.GrahamReynoldsfromHarvardUniversity.Thescientistconfirmedthesnakewasapreviouslyunknownspeciesafterconductingageneticanalysisoftissuesamples.Commentingonthefind,snakeexpertRobertHenderson,fromtheMilwaukeeMuseumofNaturalHistory,said,“Worldwide,newspeciesoffrogsarebeingdiscoveredanddescribedquiteregularly.Newspeciesofsnakes,however,aremuchrarer.”5.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?6.Whatdowelearnaboutthescientificteamleader?7.Howdidthenewlydiscoveredcreaturegetitsname?SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.W:Didyouenjoyyourstaywithus,Mr.Brown?M:Yes,verymuch.Ihadawonderfultimehere.NowI’mgoingtotheairport.(8)Myflightleavesinless,thantwohours,socouldyoutellmewhat’sthequickestwaytogetthere?W:Well,wecancallataxiforyou.Wealsohaveafreeairportshuttleservice.M:Thatsoundsgreat.Butwilltheshuttlegetmetotheairportintime?W:Yes,itshould.Thenextshuttleleavesin15minutes,andittakessome25minutestogettotheairport.M:Fantastic!I’lljustwaitinthelobby.Willyoupleaseletmeknowwhenit’sleaving?W:Ofcourse,sir.M:NowIwouldliketosettlemymini-barbill.Howmuchisthat?W:Let’ssee.Itcomesto$37.50.Howwouldyouliketopayforit?M:(9)I’llpaywithmycreditcard.Thanks.(10)ButI’llneedareceiptsoIcanchargeittomycompany.

9W:Absolutely!Hereyouare,sir.Ifyoulike,youcanleaveyourbagswiththeporterandhecanloadthemontotheshuttleforyouwhenitarrives.M:Thatwouldbegreat.Thankyou.W:(11)Wouldyouliketoleaveacommentonourwebpagewhenyouhavetime?M:Sure.IhadareallygoodstayhereandI’dliketorecommendyourhoteltomyfriendsandcolleagues.W:That’sverykindofyou.ThankyouagainforstayingatSheratonHotel.8.Whydoesthemanaskaboutthequickestwaytotheairport?9.Howisthemangoingtopayhisbill?10.Whatdidthemanaskthewomantodo?11.Whatfavordoesthewomanaskoftheman?Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.M:(12)Youknow,Ben’sgivenupmakingthoseterriblefacesheusedtomake.Theotherday,hecamehomefromschoolalmostintears.Histeachersaidifhewentonlikethat,hisfacewouldgetstuckwhenthewindschanged.W:Andhebelievedher?M:Yeah,heisonlyalittleboy.Don’tyourememberallthosethingsweusedtobelievewhenwewerelittle?(13)IremembermyauntMaryusedtosayifyouswallowacherrystone,atreewillgrowoutofyourImouth.AndI’mstillterrifiedtoday,sortofsubconsciously,youknow,ifIswallowonebymistake.W:Yeah,Isupposeyou’reright.(14)Theonethatusedtogetmewasthatswanscouldbreakyourlegwithablowofthewing.M:Theycan,can’tthey?Ialwaysthoughttheycould.W:No,theyarenotthatstrong.Butthereisanotheroneevenmoreterrifying.Thatisifyouputapostagestamponupsidedown,you’llgotoprison.M:No,neverheardofthat,butmygrandmotherwasaterrorforthatkindofthing.Forexample,shewouldsayyou’llgetaspotonyourtongueifyoutellalie.Ifyoueatstalebread,yourhairwillcurl.Andhereisonemore.WewentonacampingtriponceinItalyandmywifespentthewholetimeworryingaboutbatsgettingintoherhair.(15)Shesaidhergrandmotherreckonedyouhadtoshaveyourheadtogetitout.Mywifewasreallyterrified.W:Silly,isn’tit?Butthat’showsomeparentstrytokeeptheirkidsfromdoingthewrongthingsorgettingintotrouble.12.WhatdoesthemansayaboutBen?13.WhatdidauntMaryusetodowhenthemanwasachild?14.Whatdoesthewomanbelieveswanscoulddo?15.Whatdidthegrandmotheroftheman’swifesay?SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.IfIcouldgobackinhistoryandlivewhenIliked,Iwouldn’tgobackveryfar.(16)Infact,I’dliketoreliveaperiodI’vealreadylived—the1960s.Iwasinmytwentiesandeverythingwasbeingrenewed.PeoplewerecomingoutofaformalandalmostVictorianattitude,andyoureallyfeltanythingwaspossible.(17)Meetingpeoplewasthething,andyouwenttocoffeebarswhereyoumetfriendsandspenttheevening.Thecinema,thetheater...allthatwasveryexcitingwithnewthingscomingout.Infact,weseemedtobeoutallthetime.(18)Idon’treallyremember

10working—ofcourseIwasastudent—orsittingaroundathomeverymuch.Thatjustwasn’twherethescenewas,eveneating.Itwasthefirsttimeordinarypeoplestartedgoingouttoeat.Wewerebeginningtobeadventurousaboutfood,butweweremoreinterestedinmeetingpeoplethanineatingordrinking.Anddress,yes,thatwastherevolution.Imeangirlswentaroundinreallyshortskirtsandworeflowersintheirhair.Andmenwereinjeans,andcouldweartheirhairlongtoo.Itwasawonderfulperiod.Itwaslikelivinginanageyoucouldneverhaveimagined,andthatneverhascomeback.Wedidn’thavemuchmoneybutitdidn’tmatter,andtherewasplentyofopportunitytodowhateveryoufeltlikedoing.16.Whydoesthespeakersayhewouldliketorelivethe1960s?17.Whatdoesthespeakersaywasthemostpopularthingtodoatthattime?18.Whatdowelearnaboutthespeaker?Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.(19)Dogs,man’sbestfriends,haveaclearstrategyfordealingwithangryowners—theylookaway.Newresearchshowsthatdogslimittheireyecontactwithangryhumans.Thescientistssuggestthismaybeanattempttocalmhumansdown.Thisbehaviormayhaveevolvedasdogsgraduallylearnedtheycouldbenefitfromavoidingconflictswithhumans.Toconductthetests,theUniversityofHelsinkiresearcherstrained31doestorestinfrontofavideoscreen.Facialphotosofdogsandhumansweredisplayedonthescreenfor1.5seconds.Theyshowedthreatening,pleasantandneutralexpressions.Nearbycamerastrackedthedogs’eyemovements.Dogsinthestudylookedmostattheeyesofhumansandotherdogstosensetheiremotions.(20)Whendogslookedattheexpressionsofangrydogs,theireyesrestedmoreonthemouth,perhapstointerpretthethreateningexpressions.Andwhenlookingatangryhumans,theytendedtoturnawaytheirgaze.Dogsmayhavelearnedtodetectthreatsignsfromhumansandrespondbytryingtomakepeace,accordingtoresearcherSanniSomppi.Avoidingconflictsmayhavehelpeddogsdevelopbetterbondswithhumans.(21)Theresearchersalsonotethatdogsscanfacesasawholetosensehowpeoplearefeeling,insteadoffocusingonagivenfeature.Theysuggestthisindicatesthatdogsaren’tsensingemotionsfromasinglefeature,butpiecingtogetherinformationfromallfacialfeaturesjustashumansdo.19.Whatdodogsdowhentheyarefacedwithangryhumans?20.Whatdoesadogdowhenitseestheexpressionsofangrydogs?21.Howdoesadogsensepeople’sfeelings?Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Winterinmanyplacesisverycold.Thereislotsofsnowaroundandthegroundfreezeswhichcanmakelifedifficultforanimals.Peopleincoldplacesliveinwarmhousesandhavelearnedtoadapt.Whatdoanimalsdo?(22)Therearethreemainwaysthatanimalssurvivethecoldinwinter:sleep,adaptormigrate.Someanimalssuchasbears,frogsandsnakes,sleepallwinter.Theysleepverydeeply,andneedlittleornofood.Whilesleeping,theirbodytemperaturedropsandtheirheartbeatslowsdown.(23)Toprepareforthisbeforewinter,theseanimalseatextrafoodtobecomefatwhichgivesthemtheenergytheyneedwhiletheysleep.Otheranimalsadapt,forexamplebystayingactiveinwinter.(24)Itisoftenhardforthemtofindfood,someanimalssuchasmicecollectextrafoodbeforewinterandhideit.Whenwintercomes,theyreturntothehidingplacestoeatthefood.Someanimalsgrowthickerfur,orliveintreeholesorundergroundtostaywarm.Somebirdsmigratebyflyingtoawarmerplaceforthewinter,wheretheycanfindmorefood.Someflyverylongdistances,includingonekindofbirdthatfliesfromtheremotenorthoftheworldallthewaytothedistantsouth.(25)Somebirdsflyingroupsforsafety,whileothersflyalone.22.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutanimalsinwinter?23.Whatdowelearnaboutanimalsthatsleepthroughwinter?24.Howdoanimalslikemiceadapttotheseverewinter?

1125.Whydosomebirdsflyingroupsformigratingaccordingtothespeaker?答案PartⅠWritingASecond-handBicycleforSaleThisisaclassicForevermountainbicycle,whichaccompaniedmethroughmylastyearofcollegelifeandhastobesoldasmygraduationisapproaching.Specifically,designedforpeoplelovingsports,thebicycleownsmanywonderfulfeatures,suchasstrongframesandflexiblebrakes,makingitpossibleforitsownertoridefastandsafely.Moreover,itcanbefolded,whichmeansyoucanbringitintoyourdormroom,notafraidofyourbikebeingstolen.Intermsofitscondition,despiteasecond-handone,itisquitenewandfullyfunctioningbecauseIjustboughtitlastyearandcherisheditverymuch.Thebikeonlyasksfor400yuan,almosthalfpriceofthosesoldonline,soitisarealbargain.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutmoredetailsofthebike,pleasecontactmeat18888888888.PartⅡListeningComprehension1-5DABAD6-10BCBBC11-15ADADC16-20ABCAD21-25CCBDAPartⅢReadingComprehension26.I27.N28.M29.C30.O31.J32.E33.L34.A35.G36.H37.K38.C39.G40.P41.A42.L43.E44.O45.I46-50DBCBD51-55DCACBPartⅣTranslationTheYellowRiveristhethirdlongestinAsiaandthesixthlongestintheworld.“Yellow”describesthecolorofthemuddyriver.TheriveroriginatesinQinghai,andrunsthroughnineprovincesbeforeitemptiesintotheBohaiSea.TheYellowRiverisoneoftheseveralriversthatsustainlifeandlivelihoodinChina.TheYellowRiverbasinisthecradleofChina’sancientcivilizationandwasoncethemostprosperousregioninearlyhistoryofChina.However,theYellowRiverhadtriggeredmanydisastersduetofrequentcatastrophicfloods.Assuch,overthepastseveraldecades,theChinesegovernmenthastakenahostofstepstopreventsuchdisasters.

12UnitFourPartIVocabularyandStructureSectionA1realization2security3graduation4excitement5movement6discoveries7pursuit8decision9imagination10confidenceSectionB11requires12unless13desirable14force15memorizeSectionC16turnedout17burstinto18headdown19turnaway20putupwith21getaround22Seton23forfearof24dreamof25WiththehelpofSectionD26expected;想不到的27cover;发现28isolate;隔离29react;反应30accomplish;成就31locate;位置32meet;会议33beauty;美丽的34luxury;奢侈的35happy;幸福SectionE36discovered37discoverable38discovery39critic40critical41criticize42fulfilling43fulfillment44fulfillSectionF45Cquickly→soon46Cbutto→but47B第二个who→that48Cturnto→turnfor49Cmore→lessSectionG50-54AABCC55-59ABBAD

13PartⅡReadingComprehension1F2D3M4A5C6E7B8I9G10H11-15CCDCC16-20DADBC21-25ADDAC26-30CCADAPartIIITranslationSectionA1torealizemydreams2tocompletemydegree3burstintotears4pursuemyownvalues5letitgo6aroundthecorner7focuson8takeawalk9withthehelpof10letaloneSectionB11在第一年里，我对城市生活感到很满意，做兼职工作，去上课，创作博客文章。12当我给我的好朋友打电话时，所有的事情一股脑涌上心头。13在我和我不快乐的城市生活压力抗争了六个月之后，我非常疲惫。14为了我的城市梦我努力工作，但是，我从来没有停下来想一想我获得了什么。15我知道，你生活的这个环境能激起你的幸福感，这才是最关键的。SectionC16H17A18G19B20D21C22J23E24F25ISectionD2680percentoftheeconomicaggregatecomefromthecities,and50percentpeopleliveinthecity,sothedevelopmentofthecitiesisnotonlyrelatedtothefateofthecounty,butalsorelatedtothepeople'sliving.Asthecreationofhumanwisdomandthefruitofcivilization,thecitiesarethehomeofpeople'sactivities.Forthethousandsofyears,thecitiesarebearingthedreamandexpectationofbrightfuture.Facingwithnewsituations,newcharacteristicsandnewmissions,howtomakethecitiesmorebeautiful,andlivesmorebetteristhevalueofthecities'development.

14PartIVWritingHowtoSolvetheHousingProbleminBigCitiesWiththedevelopmentofmodernindustry,moreandmorepeopleareflowingintobigcities.Accordingly,thehousingprobleminbigcitiesisbecomingmuchmoreserious.Peopleinthebigcitiesarecomplaininghousingshortageandroaringpriceofthehousing.Asweknow,thetemptationandopportunitiesprovidedbybigcitiesattractpeoplewhowanttomakeafortuneinbigcities,whichisthemajorcauseofhousingprobleminbigcities.Besides,housevacancyandspeculatinginthehousingmarketarebecomingthetoughproblem.Wecan’tdenythehousingproblemhasbroughtaboutgreatpressuretothelow-incomefamilies.Meanwhile,solvingthisproblemwillaffectthepublic’sconfidenceonthegovernment.Tosolvethisproblem,Ithinkbuildingsatellitecitiesinthesuburbsismorepractical.Thefreshairandbeautifulsceneryinthesuburbswillpullmanypeoplefromtheovercrowdedcitiesandalleviatethepressureofhousing.UnitFivePartIVocabularyandStructureSectionA1personal2pressure3disabled4beautification5acceptable6addictive7arrogant8consideration9meaningless10conclusionSectionB11vacation12huge13protect14proud15glanceSectionC16preferto17startwith18liveupto19agreeupon20incontrast21Asfor22attheexpenseof23sortout24inpursuitof25becapableofSectionD26able;有缺陷的27meaning;无意义的28worth;无价值的29hope;无希望的30usual;不寻常的31prefer;偏爱32press;压力33pursue;追求34beautify;美化35save;挽救36behave;行为37consider;考虑

1538conclude;总结SectionE39meaningless40meaningful41meanings42personal43person44personnel45successful46succeeded47successSectionF48C去掉but49D去掉be50Bdirect→directly51Cwith→without52A去掉notSectionG53-57CDCAD58-62BBABBPartⅡReadingComprehension1F2D3A4C5N6K7B8E9G10O11-15ACBDB16-20DACCB21-25CBCAD26-35DHCBFAIEBGPartIIITranslationSectionA1sortout2Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder.3inpursuitof4loseweight5foodlust6attheexpenseof...7liveupto8incontrast9beobsessedwith10beunawareofSectionB11当我们讨论美的定义时，是一件比较有个人倾向的事情。12杂志上的标题吸引了我的注意。

1613他抛弃了他的妻子和年幼的儿子去追求所谓的成功。14我因为努力工作和自信而受到表扬。15很多次，我在自制力方面的努力最终以悲剧结尾。SectionC16D17J18A19H20I21B22C23E24G25FSectionD26Patternsareanessentialconstitutingelementofclothingandusuallyholdcertainsymbolicmeaning.TraditionalChineseclothesareoftenornamentedwithpatternsofauspiciousanimalssuchasdragon,phoenixes,cranes,kylins,mandarinducks,etc.,andauspiciousflowerssuchasthedayliliesandpeonies,aswellasnaturallandscapeobjectssuchassun,moon,ocean,clouds,andmountains,etc.ThethemeofthesepatternsreflectstoaconsiderableextentthecustomsandbeliefsofancientChina,especiallytheworshipofnature.Inadditiontotheabove-mentionedpatternsofanimals,plantsandlandscapeobjects,therearealsopatternsofChinesecharacterswhichbestrepresenttheuniquenessofChineseculture,suchas“回”(comingback),“万”(tenthousand),“福”(blessing）,“寿”(longevity),“喜”(happiness),“富贵平安”(wealthwithhonorandsecurity),“吉祥如意”(auspiciousandlucky),etc.Suchpatternsexpresspeople’sgoodwishesdirectlyinChinesecharacters.PartIVWritingCollegeStudentsShouldAttendPhysicalExercisePhysicalexerciseisanecessarypartofcollegelife.However,stillsomecollegestudentsdonotliketoattendsportsactivities.Theythinkthoseactivitieswastetheirtimeandinfluencetheirstudy.Indeed,itisveryunwiseforcollegestudentstokeepdistanceformphysicalexercise.Physicalexerciseisverybeneficialtocollegestudents.Firstofall,attendingsportsactivitiescanhelpcollegestudentsbuildastrongbodyandkeepabundantenergy.Moreover,physicalexerciseisaneffectivewaytoreleasepressureandkeepapleasantmood.Besides,byattendingphysicalactivities,studentscanhavechancestocontractandcommunicatewithothers,whichcanhelpthemimprovetheirsocialskills.Nowadayscollegesanduniversitiesprovidemanysportsfacilitiesforstudentstodophysicalexercise.Studentscanchoosefreelyaccordingtotheirinterestsandneeds.Asforme,Iamkeenonallkindsofballgames,especiallyfootballandbasketball.Fromthesegames,Ihavegainedgreatpleasureandmademanyfriends.Toconclude,everycollegestudentshouldnothesitatetoattendsportsactivities.

17UnitSixPartIVocabularyandStructureSectionA1ignorance2truth3mindless4believe5momentary6happiness7imperfect8spiritual9curiosity10resentmentSectionB11relevant12appeal13terrifying14incredible15illuminatedSectionC16oneverycorner17wasbasedon18wakeup19fallapart20takenoactionto21inmanyrespects22dealwith23fightwith24startwith25gossipingoverSectionD26mind;心不在焉的27empowerment;去权28grateful;不感激的29act;行动30create;创造31resent;愤恨，不满32moment;短暂的33power;有力量的34spirit;精神的35hurt;有害的36true;事实37material;物质主义38conscious;意识39empty;空虚40curious;好奇心41human;人类，人性SectionE42mindless43mind44mindful45cultural46cultured47cultures48awake49waken50wakeSectionF51Dthe→an52Awhatafun→whatfun53Bwhich→where54Cas→than55Cbecoming→frombecoming

18SectionG56-60BAACC61-65CABCAPartⅡReadingComprehension1A2C3K4G5M6O7B8E9D10N11-15ABDCB16-20CABDD21-25ACBAD26-30CADABPartIIITranslationSectionA1placeourfocuson2gossipoverothers3takenoactiontochange4asetofbeliefsystems5gaincontroloversth.6wakeuptothetruth7getintouchwith...8fightwithnature9beatpeacewithourselves10shareaviewpointwithothersSectionB11你曾经问过你自己这个问题吗，你做些什么能使这个世界变得更加美好？12我们的世界正在走下坡路也许是真的。13在很多方面，我们目前的世界比之前的要好。14为了生存，他们彼此依靠。15我们每个人都像黑暗世界里的一只小蜡烛。SectionC16F17A18J19B20I21C22G23D24E25HSectionD26ThehandshakeisthemostcommonusedgreetingetiquetteinmoderninternationalcommunicationsandcontemporaryChina.Itismostlyusedwhenmeetingandbiddingfarewelltopeople.Sometimesitcanevenbeappliedtoexpressgratitude,concernandcongratulations,ormakereconciliation.Asasilentlanguage,handshakingalsoactsasawayofconveyingattitudesandemotionsamongpeople.Generally,thehost,elders,superiorsandladieswillstretchouttheirhandsfirst.Asonepartystretchesouthis/herhand,theothershouldnothesitatetoholdback,andmeanwhileshouldpayattentiontothestrengthofholding,postureandduration.InChina,familymembers,friendsandacquaintancesrarelyshakehandswitheachother.Furthermore,at

19familygatheringsorordinarysocialevents,nordotheyhugorkissaswesternsmaybeaccustomedto.PartIVWritingAirPollutionItisreportedthatthickfogandhazesurroundmanypartsofChinanowadays.Peoplehavetowearmaskswhentheygoout.Asairpollutionisgettingincreasinglyworse,ithasbecomethemainconcernofpeople.Airpollutioncanhaveseriousconsequencesforhuman’shealthandalsoseverelyaffectsnaturalecosystems.Millionsofpeopledieofillnessesrelatedtoairpollutioneveryyear.Duetoparticlesfromexhaustemissions,greenhouseeffectsresultinwarmerweather,acidrainscorrodetheearth,andfrequenthazecausestrafficproblems.Confrontedwithsuchsituation,positivemeasuresshouldbeadopted.Thegovernmentshouldkeepitsregulatoryroleforproperlysupervision.Relatedrulesshouldbemadeoutforreducingemissionsofnewvehiclesandlimitinghigh-emissionvehicles.Factoriesshouldmeetstandardsforcurbingemissionsofpollutantsinsurroundingcities.Meanwhile,provincesandmunicipalitiesineachtargetregionshouldsetupamechanismforthejointpreventionandcontrolofairpollution.期末试卷听力原文SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.Automakersandtechcompaniesareworkinghardtoofferthefirsttrueself-drivingcar.(1)But75%ofdriverssaytheywouldn’tfeelsafeinsuchavehicle.Still,60%ofdriverswouldliketogetsomekindofself-drivingfeature,suchasautomaticbrakingorself-parking,thenexttimetheybuyanewcar.TheattitudesarepublishedinanewAAAsurveyof1,800drivers.Advocatesofself-drivingcarsarguetheywouldbesaferthanincarsdrivenbyhumansbecausetheywouldn’tgetdistractedordrivewhentired.ButthosesurveyedbyAAAsaytheytrusttheirowndrivingskills.Manyfeelthetechnologyistoonewandunproven.(2)JohnNielsen,AAA’smanagingdirectorofautomotiveengineeringandrepair,saidtestssuggestdriversmaybeoverestimatingtheirownabilities.Healsobelievestheywillbemorelikelytotrustself-drivingcarsastheybecomemorefamiliarwithfeaturessuchasautomaticbrakingorparking.Heestimatedthatthe“comfortlevel”willincreaseconsiderablyinfivetotenyears.1.WhatisthefindingoftheAAAsurvey?

202.WhatdoesJohnNielsensayaboutself-drivingcars?Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.(3)OnedoghasbeenkilledandmultipledogshavebeeninjuredbyasnowmobiledriverinwhatappearstobeanintentionalattackoncompetitorsintheIditarodRaceinAlaska.AliyZirklewasthefirsttoreportanattack.Asnowmobiledriverhadrepeatedlyattemptedtoharmherandherteam,andoneofZirkle’sdogshadreceivedanon-life-threateninginjury.ZirklereportedtheattackwhenshearrivedinNulato,Alaska,intheearlyhoursofthemorning.(4)ThenJeffKing,afour-timechampion,reportedasimilarattack.Histeamwashitbyasnowmobiledriver,injuringseveraldogsandkillinga3-year-oldmaledog.ReporterZachariahHughessaysthatneitherKingnorZirklewasinjured.Althoughthisincidentverymuchalterstheraceofthetwoparticipantscompetingforawin,botharegoingtocontinueontheirwaytowardthefinishingline.AlaskaStateTroopersreleasedastatementsayingthey’vearrestedArnoldDemoski,26.Hefacestrialonseveralcharges.3.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?4.WhatdowelearnaboutJeffKing?Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.(5)AtourboatturnedoveroffthecoastofNicaragua,killingatleast13peopleandleavingmorepassengersmissing,officialsaid.(6)Theboatwascarrying32people—25CostRicans,fourAmericansandthreeNicaraguans.The13deadwereallCostaRican,theForeignMinistrysaid.Theboat,travelingbetweenNicaragua’sBigCornIslandandLittleCornIsland,turnedoverSaturdaynearthelargerisland.Somepassengersremainmissing,theCostaRicanForeignMinistrysaid,butdidnotspecifyhowmany.Alocalradiosaidanunspecifiednumberofpeoplewererescued,includingthetourboat’sowner,HilarioBlandon.(5)Nicaraguannavalauthoritieshadbannedseatravelintheareabecauseofbadweatherandstrongwinds,butthetourboatproceededanyway.(7)Blandon,theboat’sowner,hasbeenarrestedbyNicaraguanauthorities,thestate-runnewsagencysaid.(7)Bothheandacrewmemberarebeinginvestigatedforunintentionalmurderandexposingpeopletodanger,accordingtopolice.5.WhathappenedtothetourboatsailingofftheNicaraguancoast?6.Howmanypeoplewastheboatcarrying?7.Whatdoweknowabouttheowneroftheboat?SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.M:Hi,Susan,you’relookingverysmarttoday.W:Ialwayslooksmart,James.Actually,I’monmywaytoajobinterview.M:Whatjob?Oh,youmean,forthesummerholidays?W:Yeah.There’sonlytwoweekstogo.(8)I’vegotasecondinterviewwiththatbigforeignaccountancyfirminthecitycenter.Youknowtheone.M:That’sfantastic.

21W:(9)Theworkisjusthelpingoutwithdatainput,youknow,butthepayisn’ttoobad.Itmightsuityoutoo.Iknowtheyhaveatleasttwotemporarypositionsavailable.AndIdon’tthinktheyhaveanyoneelseyet.M:Hmm...Iftheytakeyouon,tellthemyouknowafriendwho’dbereallygoodtoo.(10)Ireallyneedthemoneyandtheexperiencewouldlookgoodonmyresume.Maybewe’llbeworkingtogether.Thedreamteam.W:OK.We’lldo.Ifthebosslikesme,I’llmentionit.It’llbegoodtohavesomeonearoundwhoIknow.I’llphoneyouafterwards.Butperhapsyoushouldputinanapplicationanyway.M:Thanks,Susan.That’sgreat.Listen,doyouwantalifttothecity?Ihavemydad’scartoday,andnothingelsetodothismorning.W:Sure.Thanks,James.M:Let’sgothen.Thecar’soverthere.W:Bytheway,how’syourknowledgeofaccountancy?Theinterviewermayaskyouaboutit.M:Noproblem.IthinkIcansurvive.(11)Imightjusthavetoreviewafewaccountancyterms.Maybeyoucangivemeapracticeinterviewfirst.W:Ofcourse.Let’sgothen.Don’twanttobelate.8.WherewillSusanprobablygetajob?9.WhatwillSusan’sfuturejobinvolve?10.WhydoesJameswantthejobinthatcompany?11.WhatdoesJamessayhewillhavetodotoprepareforthatinterview?Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.W:There’snewdataouttodaythatconfirmsthatmanyAmericansarenotgoodatmath,andwhenitcomestoeverydaytechnologyskills,wearedeadlastwhencomparedtootherdevelopedcountries.Here’sGabrielleEmanuelofNationalPublicRadio.M:(12)Let’sstartwiththebadnewsthatAmericansareterribleattechnologyskills,usingemail,namingafileonacomputer,usingalinkonawebpage,orjusttextingsomeone.W:NocountryscoredbelowtheU.S.?M:Onlyonecountry.Polandperformedaspoorlyaswedid.(13)Whocameoutthefirst?JapandidthebestandthenFinland.Ifyoulookatdataaboutreadingandmath,you’llnoticesomethinginteresting.Youngeradultswhowenttocollegeorgraduateschoolweredoingprettywell.(14)Inliteracy,theywereactuallydoingbetterthantheirpeersinothercountries.W:Sothat’sabitofgoodnews.M:(15)ButwhenyoulookatAmericanswhohaveahighschooldiploma,theylookalotlikeothercountries’highschooldropouts.Wehavealotofworktodo.Thatisespeciallytruewhenitcomestomath.Yougotothestoreandthere’sasale.Buyone,getthesecondonehalfoff.Youdecidetobuytwo.Howmuchdoyoupay?W:Youmeanhighschoolgraduatescan’tdothistaskingeneral?M:You’reright.Whatdoesthattellusaboutoureducationsystem?Well,ittellsusthatweneedtothinkaboutthepreparednessofourstudentsastheyareleavinghighschool.W:Right.Andschools,employers,infactweallneedtodosomethingaboutit.Thankyou,Gabrielle.12.WhatdoesthemansayaboutAmericans?

2213.Whoperformedthebestintechnologyskillsaccordingtotheman?14.InwhataspectdidAmericancollegestudentsperformwell?15.WhatdowelearnfromtheconversationaboutAmericanhighschooleducation?SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Wildcarrotsprobablyevolvedwiththeotherfloweringplantsabout360millionyearsago.Likeapples,carrotsarenativetoCentralAsia.That’swhyhorses,whichalsocomefromCentralAsia,likebothapplesandcarrotssomuch.(16)Withwildcarrots,therootsarewhite,smallandskinny,soyou’dhavetopickalotofwildcarrotstogetenoughtoeat.Doctorsusedcarrotseedsandrootsasmedicine,onthetheorythatfoodsthattastebadmustbegoodforyou.Around800AD,peopleinCentralAsiamanagedtodevelopanewkindofcarrot—apurplecarrot—thatattractedmoreinterestfrominternationaltraders.(17)Then,inthelate1500s,foodscientistsintheNetherlandscultivatedlarge,straight,sweet,redcarrotsliketheonesweeattoday.Butpeoplestillmostlyfedcarrotstohorses,donkeysandpigs,anddidn’teatthemthemselves.Inthe1600s,peopleinChinausedcarrotsasmedicine,buttheyalsoatecarrotsboiledinsoup.TheredcolorwaspopularforChineseNewYearcelebrations.(18)Butcarrotsgottheirbiggestboostduringthetwoworldwars,whenfoodshortagesforcedpeopletoeatthem,andgovernmentstoldeveryonehowhealthycarrotswere.Today,coolercountriesgrowmostoftheworld’scarrots.Machinesdomostoftheplantingandpicking,andcarrotsareeasytostoreandship,sotheyarecheapalmosteverywhere.16.Whatdowelearnfromthetalkaboutwildcarrots?17.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutcarrotsinthelate1500s?18.Whydidpeopleturntocarrotsforfoodduringthetwoworldwars?Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.KatherinelovedFacebook.WithFacebookshecouldstayconnectedwithherfamilynomatterhowfarawaytheywere.Shecouldseetheirphotosandreadtheirstatusupdates.WithFacebook,shecouldkeepherrelativesup-to-dateonwhatshewasdoing.(19)AnotherthingKatherinelovedaboutFacebookwasthatshedidn’thavetothinkabouttimezoneswhenupdatingfamily.Whenevershecalledherparentsorotherrelatives,shealwayshadtothinkaboutthetimedifferencesothatshewouldn’twakesomeoneuporcallwhensheknewtheywereatchurch.Facebookwassoconvenient.WhenKatherinejoinedFacebook,someofherclassmatesathighschoolstartedtoaddherasafriend.Atfirst,thisdidn’tbotherher.(20)Shelovedlearningaboutthesuccessofpeoplesheknewwhenshewasjustateenager.Shelovedfindingoutpeopleweregettingmarried,havingbabies,andtraveling.(21)Soon,however,KatherinefoundherselfcomparingherselfwiththepeopleshewasreadingaboutonFacebook.Itbegantomakeherfeelbadthatsomepeopleseemedtobedoingsomuchbetterthanshewas.ShewasalsospendingalotoftimeonFacebook.Ittookalotoftimeandenergytokeepupwitheveryone’sstatusupdates.Katherinestartedtothink.Shelookedatthelistofover500friendsshehadonFacebookand

23realizedsomeofthemwerenotreallyfriendsatall.19.WhatwasoneparticularconvenienceKatherinelovedaboutFacebook?20.HowdidKatherinefeelwhenherclassmatesaddedherasaFacebookfriend?21.WhatmadeKatherinefeelbadaboutherselflateron?Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Doyouknowwhereamulecomesfrom?Itisthechildofadonkeyandahorse.(22)Muleshavestrongmuscleslikehorses,buttheyeatless,canworklonger,andaregentler,likedonkeys.GeorgeWashingtonwasthefirstpersonintheUnitedStatestoownmules.HehadheardthatmulesmadegoodfarmanimalsandhecontactedtheU.S.ambassadorinSpaintoaskaboutthem.(23)In1785,KingCharlesIIIofSpainsentWashingtonamaledonkeyasagift.ThatmaledonkeybecamethefatherofthemuleindustryintheU.S.EveryApril,MauryCountyholdsaMuleDaycelebration.HeldinColumbia,Tennessee,(24)MuleDayhaditsbeginningsas“Breeder’sDay”inthe1840s.FarmersandfarmanimalbreederswouldbringtheiranimalstomarketeveryApriltoshow,buy,andtrade.Thiswasanimportantbusinessbeforethedaysoftractors,whenmanyfamiliesmadealivingfromfarmingandmuleswereusedasworkanimals.(25)Eventually,tractorsbegantoreplacemules,makingthemlessindemand.AparadewasaddedtoMuleDayin1934toattractmorepeople.Overtheyearsotheractivitieshavebeenadded,andtodaymorethan200,000peopleshowupeachyeartowatchandparticipate.IfyouvisitduringMuleDaycelebrations,youmightseemule-drivingcontests,squaredances,horseshowsoreventree-cuttingcompetitions.22.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutmules?23.WhatdowelearnaboutthedonkeywhichissaidtobethefatheroftheU.S.muleindustry?24.WhatdidfarmersusuallydoonMuleDayinthe1840s?25.WhatmademuleslessindemandinAmerica?答案PartⅠWritingSaleItems—EnglishCourseBooksSomeEnglishcoursebooksarewaitingfortheirnewowners!ThisisacollectionofCollegeEnglishBooksrangingfrombook1tobook4withCDattachedbehind.Manyusefularticles,eitherinterestingorthought-provoking,areincorporatedinthebooks,followedbysomepracticalanddiversifiedexercises,Therefore,itisofgreatusetohelpyoupassCET4andcanalsobeagoodchoiceofself-studyasidefrombeingtextbooks.Usedoncebyme,franklyspeaking,theyarenotbrandnew,butwithsomenecessarynotesonthemargins.Therefore,theydon’tchargehigh,only10yuanforeachbook.Therewillbeadiscountandasurprisegiftofferedtoyouifyoubuythemaltogether.Englishplaysacriticallyimportantroleinourcollegestudyaswellasinsociety.Ihopeyouwon’tmissthisgoodchancetobuysomeusefulbooksatalowprice.Ifyouareinterested,pleasecallmeat12345678900.

24PartⅡListeningComprehension1-5CACBD6-10DBCAB11-15DBADC16-20ADBAB21-25DACCBPartⅢReadingComprehension26.O27.I28.E29.G30.M31.D32.C33.J34.N35.F36.H37.D38.B39.J40.G41.A42.F43.E44.I45.C46-50DAACB51-55BDCBAPartⅣTranslationTheYangtzeRiveristhelongestinAsiaandthethirdlongestintheworld.Theriver,whichflowsthroughvariedecosystemsalongitspassage,offershabitatsformanyendangeredspeciesandprovidesirrigationfor1/5ofChina’sland.TheYangtzeRiverbasinishometo1/3ofChina’spopulation.TheriverplaysaveryimportantroleinChinahistorically,culturallyandeconomically.TheYangtzeRiverDeltacontributesupto20%ofChina’sGNP.Formillennia,theYangtzeRiverhasbeenusedforwatersupply,shipmentandindustrialactivities.Theworld’slargesthydropowerstationisalsobuiltontheriver.