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Section A

Long Conversation One

M: You are a professor of Physics at the University of Oxford. You are a senior

advisor at the European Organization for Nuclear Research. You also seem to tour

the global tirelessly, giving talks. And in addition, you have your own weekly TV

show On Science. Where do you get the energy?

W: Oh, well. 【Q1】I just love what I do. I am extremely fortunate to have

this life, doing what I love doing.

M: Professor, what exactly is your goal? Why do you do all of these?

W: well, as you said, I do have different things going on. But these I think

can be divided into 【Q2】two groups: the education of science, and the further

understanding of science.

M: Don\'t these two things get in the way of each other? What I mean is, doesn\'t

giving lectures take time away from the lab?

W: Not really, no. I love teaching, and I don’t mind spending more time doing

that now than in the past. Also, what I will say is, that 【Q3】teaching a subject

helps me comprehend it better myself. I find that it furthers my own knowledge when

I have to explain something clearly, when I have to aid others understanding it,

and when I have to answer questions about it. Teaching at a high level can be very

stimulating for anyone, no matter how much expertise they may already have in the

field they are instructing.

M: Are there any scientific breakthroughs that you see on the near horizon? A

significant discovery or invention we can expect soon.

W: 【Q4】The world is always conducting science. And there\'re constantly new

things being discovered. In fact, right now, we have too much data sitting in

computers. For example, we have thousands of photos of planet Mars taken by

telescopes that nobody has ever seen. We have them, yet nobody has had time to

look at them with their own eyes, let alone analyze them.

Q1: Why does the woman say she can be so energetic?

Q2: What has the woman been engaged in?

Q3: What does the woman say about the benefit teaching brings to her?

Q4: How does the woman say new scientific breakthroughs can be made possible?

Section A

Conversation 2

M: Do you think dreams 【Q5】have special meanings?

W: No. I don\'t think they do.

M: I don\'t either, but some people do. I would say people who believe that dreams

have special meanings are superstitious, especially nowadays. In the past, during

the times of ancient Egypt, Greece or China, people used to believe that dreams could

foresee the future. But today, with all the scientific knowledge that we have, I

think it\'s much harder to believe in these sorts of things.

W: My grandmother is superstitious, and she thinks dreams can predict the future.

Once, 【Q6】she dreamed that the flight she was due to take the following day

crashed. Can you guess what she did? She didn\'t take that flight. She didn\'t even

bother to go to the airport the following day. Instead, she took the same flight

but a week later. And everything was fine of course. No plane ever crashed.

M: How funny! Did you know that flying is actually safer than any other mode

of transport? It\'s been statistically proven. People can be so irrational sometimes.

W: Yes, absolutely. But, even if we think they are ridiculous, 【Q7】emotions

can be just as powerful as rational thinking.

M: Exactly. People do all sorts of crazy things because of their irrational

feelings. But in fact, some psychologists believe that our dreams are the result

of our emotions and memories from that day. I think it was Sigmund Freud who said

that children\'s dreams were usually simple representations of their wishes, things

they wished would happen. 【Q8】But in adults\', dreams are much more complicated

reflections of their more sophisticated sentiments.

W: Isn\'t it interesting how psychologists try to understand using the scientific

method something as bazaar as dreams? Psychology is like the rational study of

irrational feelings.

Q5: What do both speakers think of dreams?

Q6: Why didn\'t the woman\'s grandmother take her scheduled flight?

Q7: What does the woman say about people\'s emotions?

Q8: What did psychologist Sigmund Freud say about adults\' dreams?

Section B

Passage 1

While some scientists explore the surface of the Antarctic, others are learning

more about a giant body of water -- four kilometers beneath the ice pack. Scientists

first discovered Lake Vostok in the 1970s by using radio waves that penetrate the

ice. Since then, they have used sound waves and even satellites to map this massive

body of water. How does the water in Lake Vostok remained liquid beneath an ice sheet?

“The thick glacier above acts like insulating blanket and keeps the water from

freezing,” said Martin Siegert, a glaciologist from the university of Wales. In

addition, geothermal heat from the deep within the earth may warm the hidden lake.

The scientists suspect that microorganisms may be living in Lake Vostok, closed

off from the outside world for more than two million years. Anything found that

will be totally alien to what’s on the surface of the earth, said Siegert. Scientists

are trying to find a way to drill into the ice and draw water samples without causing

contamination. Again, robots might be the solution. If all goes as planned, a

drill-shift robot will melt through the surface ice. When it reaches the lake, it

will release another robot that can swim in the lake, take pictures and look for

signs of life. The scientists hope that discoveries will shed light on life in outer

space, which might exist in similar dark and airless conditions. Recently closed-up

pictures of Jupiter’s moon, Europa, shows signs of water beneath the icy surface.

Once tested the Antarctic, robots could be set to Europa to search for life there,

too.

Q9: What did the scientists first use to discover Lake Vostok in the 1970s?

Q10: What did scientists think about Lake Vostok?

Q11: What do the scientists hope their discoveries will do?

Section B

Passage 2

The idea to study the American Indian tribe – Tarahumaras, came to James

Copeland in 1984 when 【Q12】he discovered that very little research had been done

on their language. He contacted the tribe member through a social worker who worked

with the tribes in Mexico. At first, the tribe member named Gonzalez was very

reluctant to cooperate. He told Copeland that no amount of money could buy his

language. But after Copeland explained to him what he intended to do with his research

and how it would benefit the Tarahumaras, Gonzalez agreed to help. 【Q13】He took

Copeland to his village and served as an intermediary. Copeland says, thanks to

him, the Tarahumaras understood what their mission was and started trusting us.

【Q14】Entering the world of Tarahumaras has been a laborious project for

Copeland. To reach their homeland, he must strive two and half days from Huston

Taxes. He loads up his vehicle with goods that the tribe’s men can’t easily get

and gives the goods to them as a gesture of friendship. The Tarahumaras, who don’

t believe any humiliating wealth, take the food and share among themselves. For

Copeland, the experience has not only been academically satisfying but also has

enriched his life in several ways. 【Q15】“I see people rejecting technology and

living a very hard, traditional life, which offers me another notion about the

meaning of progress in the western tradition,” he says, “I experienced the

simplicity of living in nature that I would otherwise only be able to read about.

I see a lot of beauty and their sense of sharing and concern for each other.”

Q12: Why did James Copeland want to study the American Indian tribe --

Tarahumaras?

Q13: How did Gonzalez help James Copeland?

Q14: What does the speaker say about James Copeland’s trip to the Tarahumaras

village?

Q15: What impresses James Copeland about the Tarahumaras tribe?

Section C

Recording 1

What is a radical? It seems today that people are terrified of the term,

particularly of having the label attach to them. 【Q16】Accusing individuals or groups

of being radical often serves to silence them into submission, thereby, maintaining

the existing state of affairs, and, more important, preserving the power of a select

minority, who are mostly wealthy white males in western society.

Feminism is a perfect example of this phenomenon. The women\'s movement has been

plagued by stereotypes, misrepresentations by the media, and accusations of

man-hating and radicalism. When the basic foundation of feminism is simply that women

deserve equal rights in all facets of life. When faced with the threat of being

labelled radical, women back down from their worthy calls and consequently,

participate in their own oppression.

It has gotten to the point that many women are afraid to call themselves feminists

because of a stigma attached to the word. If people refused to be controlled, and

intimidated by stigmas, the stigmas lose all their power, without fear on which they

feed, such stigmas can only die.

To me, 【Q17】a radical is simply someone who rebels against the norm when

advocates a change in the existing state of affairs. On close inspection, it becomes

clear that the norm is constantly involving, and therefore, is not a constant entity.

So why then, is deviation from the present situation such a threat, when the state

of affairs itself is unstable and subject to relentless transformation?

It all goes back to maintaining the power of those who have it and preventing

the right of those who don\'t. In fact, when we look at the word \"radical\" in a

historical context, nearly every figure we now hold up as a hero was considered a

radical in his or her time. Radicals are people who affect change. They are the people

about whom history is written. Abolitionists were radicals, civil rights activists

were radicals, 【Q18】 even the founders of our country in their fight to win

independence from England were radicals. Their presence in history has changed the

way our society functions, mainly by shifting the balance of power that previously

existed. Of course, there are some radicals who\'ve made a negative impact on

humanity, 【Q18】 but undeniably, there would simply be no progress without radicals.

That been said, next time someone calls me a radical, I would accept that label with

pride.

Q16: What usually happens when people are accused of being radical?

Q17: What is the speaker\'s definition of a radical?

Q18: What does the speaker think of most radicals in the American history?

Recording 2

We are very susceptible to the influence of the people around us. For instance,

you may have known somebody who has gone overseas for a year or so and has returned

with an accent perhaps. We become part of our immediate environment. None of us are

immune to the influences of our own world and let us not kid ourselves that we are

untouched by the things and people in our life.

Fred goes off to his new job at a factory. Fred takes his ten-minute coffee break,

but the other workers take half an hour. Fred says, “What’s the matter with you

guys?” Two weeks later, Fred is taking twenty-minute breaks. A month later, Fred

takes his half hour. Fred is saying “If you can’t be them, join them. Why should

I work any harder than the next guy?” The fascinating thing about being human is

that generally we are unaware that there are changes taking place in our mentality.

It is like returning to the city smog after some weeks in the fresh air. Only then

do we realize that we’ve become accustomed to the nasty smells. Mix with critical

people and we learn to criticize. Mix with happy people, and we learn about happiness.

What this means is that we need to decide what we want from life and then choose

our company accordingly. You may well say, \"That is going to take some effort. It

may not be comfortable. I may offend some of my present company.\" Right, but it is

your life. Fred may say, \"I’m always broke, frequently depressed. I’m going nowhere

and I never do anything exciting.\" Then we discover that Fred’s best friends are

always broke, frequently depressed, going nowhere and wishing that life was more

exciting. This is not coincidence, nor is it our business to stand in judgement of

Fred? However, if Fred ever wants to improve his quality of life, the first thing

he\'ll need to do is recognize what has been going on all these years.

It’s no surprise that doctors as a profession suffer a lot of ill health, because

they spend their life around sick people. Psychiatrists have a higher incidence of

suicide in their profession for related reasons. Traditionally, nine out of ten

children whose parents smoke, smoke themselves. Obesity is in part an environmental

problem. Successful people have successful friends, and so the story goes on.

Q19 What does the speaker say about us as human beings?

Q20 What does the speaker say Fred should do first to improve his quality of

life?

Q21 What does the speaker say about the psychiatrists?

Section C

Lecture 3

Virtually every American can recognize a dollar bill at a mere glance. Many can

identify it by its sound or texture. But 【Q22】few people indeed can accurately

describe the world\'s most powerful, important currency.

The American dollar bill is colored with black ink on one side and green on the

other;【Q23】 the exact composition of the paper and ink is a closely guarded

government secret. Despite its weighty importance, the dollar bill actually weighs

little. It requires nearly 500 bills to tip the scales at a pound. Not only is the

dollar bill lightweight, but it also has a brief life span. Few dollar bills survive

longer than 18 months.

The word \"dollar\" is taken from the German word \"taler,\" the name for the world\'s

most important currency in the 16th century. The taler was a silver coin first minted

in 1518 under the reign of Charles V, Emperor of Germany.

The concept of paper money is a relatively recent innovation in the history of

American currency. When the Constitution was signed, people had little regard for

paper money because of its steadily decreasing value during the colonial era.【Q24】

Because of this lack of faith, the new American government minted only coins for

common currency. Interest-bearing bank notes were issued at the same time, but their

purpose was limited to providing money for urgent government crises, such as American

involvement in the War of 1812.

The first noninterest-bearing paper currency was authorized by Congress in 1862,

at the height of the Civil War. At this point, citizens\' old fears of devalued paper

currency had calmed, and the dollar bill was born. The new green colored paper money

quickly earned the nickname \"greenback.\"

Today, the American dollar bill is a product of the Federal Reserve and is issued

from the twelve Federal Reserve banks around the United States. The government keeps

a steady supply of approximately two billion bills in circulation at all times.

Controversy continues to surround the true value of the dollar bill.【Q25】

American history has seen generations of politicians argue in favor of a gold

standard for American currency. However, for the present, the American dollar bill

holds the value that is printed on it, and little more. The only other guarantee

on the bill is a Federal Reserve pledge of as a confirmation in the form of government

securities.

Q22: What does the speaker say about the American dollar bill?

Q23: What does the speaker say about the exact composition of the American dollar

bill?

Q24: Why did the new American government mint only coins for common currency?

Q25: What have generations of American politicians argued for?

参考答案

1.A)She can devote all her life to pursing her passion.

2.D)Science education and scientific research.

3.A)A better understanding of a subject.

4.B)By making full use of the existing data.

5. B) They have no special meanings.

6. C) She dreamed of a plane crash.

7. D) They can have an impact as great as rational thinking

8. C) They reflect their complicated emotions.

9. A) Radio waves.

10. B)It may have micro—organisms living in it.

11. D)Shed light on possible life in outer space.

12. A)He found there had been little research on their anguage.

13. D)He acted as an intermediary between Copel and the villagers.

14. C)Laborious

15. B)Their sense of sharing and caring.

16 .A)They tend to be silenced into submission.

17. D)One who rebels against the existing social orser.

18. C)They served as a driving force for progress.

19. B)It is impossible for us to be immune from outside influence.

20. D) Recognize the negative impact of his coworkers.

21. A) They are quite susceptible to suicide.

22. B) Few people can describe it precisely.

23. C) It is a well—protected government secret.

24. A) People had little faith in paper money.

25. C) It is awell—protected government secret.

翻译：

《水浒传》(Water Margin)是中国文学四大经典小说之一。这部小说基于历史人物宋江

及其伙伴反抗封建帝王的故事，数百年来一直深受中国读者的喜爱。

毫不夸张地说，几乎每个中国人都熟悉小说中的一些主要人物。这部小说中的精彩故事

在茶馆、戏剧舞台、广播电视、电影屏幕和无数家庭中反复讲述。事实上，这部小说的影响

已经远远超出了国界。越来越多的外国读者也感到这部小说里的故事生动感人趣味盎然。

Water Margin， one of the four classic novels in the Chinese literature， is

based on the stories of the historical figures of Song Jiang and his partners， who

rebelled against the feudal emperor， and has been popular among the Chinese readers

for hundreds of years.

It is no exaggeration to say that almost every single Chinese is familiar with

some of the major characters in the book as its splendid stories are repeatedly told

in tea houses， on the- atrical stages， by radio and television， and on film screens.

In fact， its influence has been far beyond the national boundary as more and more

foreign readers are touched and intrigued by the stories of the novel.

《红楼梦》(Dream of the Red Chamber)是18世纪曹雪芹创作的一部小说。曹雪芹基

于自己痛苦的个人经历，讲述了贾宝玉和林黛玉之间的悲剧性爱情故事。书中有大约30个

主要人物和400多个次要人物，每个人物都刻画得栩栩如生，具有鲜明的个性。小说详尽地

描述了四个贵族世家兴衰的历程，反映了封建社会隐藏的种种危机和错综复杂的社会冲突。

《红楼梦》融合了现实主义和浪漫主义，具有很强的艺术感染力。它被普遍认为是中国

最伟大的小说，也是世界上最伟大的文学创作之一。

Dream of the Red Chamber is a novel written by Cao Xueqin in the 18th century，

who， based on his own hard life experi- ence， tells the tragic love story between

Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. In the book， there are about 30 major characters and over

400 minor ones， each of whom is depicted vividly with distinctive personalities.

The novel narrates exhaustively the rise and fall of four aristocratic families，

reflecting vari- ous crises and complicated social conflicts that lurk in the feudal

society.

Dream of the Red Chamber， which integrates realism and ro- manticism and

generates strong artistic appeal， is universal- ly acknowledged as the greatest

Chinese novel and one of the world\' s literary masterpieces.

《西游记》(Journey to the West)也许是中国文学四大经典小说中最具影响力的一部，

当然也是在国外最广为人知的一部小说。这部小说描绘了著名僧侣玄奘在三个随从的陪同下

穿越中国西部地区前往印度取经(Buddhistscripture)的艰难历程。虽然故事的主题基于佛

教，但这部小说采用了大量中国民间故事和神话的素材，创造了各种栩栩如生的人物和动物

形象。其中最著名的是孙悟空，他与各种各样妖魔作斗争的故事几乎为每个中国孩子所熟知。

Journey to the West is probably the most influential one of the four classic

novels in the Chinese literature and surely the best-known one on foreign lands.

Depicted in the novel is the hard journey that Hsuan-tsang， an eminent monk， and

his three followers make across west China to India to fetch Buddhist scripture.

Although the theme is based on Bud- dhism， the book employs many materials of Chinese

folk tales and myths to create various vivid images of characters and animals， among

which is the most famous Monkey King， whose stories of fighting genies are extremely

popular among Chinese kids.

作文：

Directions： For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on

the saying What is worth doing is worth doing well. You should write at least 150

words but no more than 200 words.

范文：

in different stages of life， we may have diverse pursuit. 成 Some determine

to pass an arduous exam whereas， others may tend to find a satisfying job. No matter

what we are going to do， one thing is certain， we have to spare no effort to make

the worthy task fully accomplished. As the saying goes， what is worth doing is worth

doing well.

Looking around， we may find many deeds to which we can apply the value relected

in the saying. Take myself as an ex- ample， I made my mind to attend the postgraduate