四、任务型阅读 71. introduction 72. area 73. lie 74. determined 75. darker 76. affecting 77. produce 78. while 79. Conclusion / Summary 80. plays 五、书面表达 One possible version Studying Abroad In recent years, studying abroad has been popular. Tens of thousands of Chinese students have gone to foreign countries to study. Many people are trying their best to apply to go abroad. There are many advantages in attending schools abroad. First, students who have studies abroad can act as mediators between people of different cultures. Second, we can learn much more advanced knowledge of science and technology from foreign countries. Third, we can learn foreign languages more quickly. However, there are some disadvantages. Most of the students are too young to live alone without any living experience. Besides, being far away from their home country, they may feel lonely and homesick. Of course the costs are much higher there than at home. In my opinion advantages are more than disadvantages. So it is a good idea to attend schools abroad.
听力录音原文: Text 1 W：Richard，your new tie is so beautiful．Was it expensive？ M：Not really．One tie is 25 dollars．But if you buy two ties，you can save 5 dollars altogether，so I bought two． Text 2 M：Are you still teaching at the school？ W：Not since May．My husband and I went into business together as soon as he left politics．
Text 3 M：Excuse me，Ms Benson．Can I talk to you for a minute？ W：Sure，Lee．What’s the matter? M：I’m really having problems learning English．I do all my work and come to class，but I’m not making much progress．What do you think I should do？ W：Maybe it’s a little hard for you to learn English，but you are improving．Do you spend much time with Americans？ Text 4 W：David，did you get the part you tried out for in the play？ M：That role was given to someone else，but I got a better part． Text 5 M：Did they play for about two hours？ W：No．This time the concert was over in an hour and a half. Text 6 W：What do you find hardest in learning English？ M：I find listening really hard．Sometimes it’s just impossible to understand. W：Well，you just need a lot of practice．The more you listen to English，the easier it becomes. M：It’s easier said than done！ W：Why don’t you buy a radio? Then you can listen to BBC Radio or VOA English program on the radio． M：Do you think that would help？ W: Of course. M: That's a good idea. But I also have some difficulty in writing. W: Oh, well, for that, you'd better find an English pen friend. M：Thank you for your advice. Text 7 W：May I help you? M：Yes, I' d like to send this letter to my friend in England. W: Did you write your return address on the envelope M: Yes, I did. W: How do you want to send it? M: I guess I will send I t by airmail. W: Does it have anything valuable inside? M: Yes. I enclosed a check and some photographs. W: Then you'd better send it by registered mail. M: That's a good idea. Will you take care of that for me? W: I' m sorry, sir. You' 11 have to take your letter to the next window. Text 8 W: Okay, M r Gates, let's go ahead and begin. First of all, tell me about your first job. M: Well, I worked for five years at Hi-tech Computers. W: Okay. Hi-tech. How about your website authoring skills? Oh, we are looking for someone to create and manage our company's website. M: Umm.. . uh, website, website. Huh... I don't think I've read that book. W: Huh? I And what about your experience with making flash? M: Well... I think sometimes computers flash... if that's what you mean. W: Okay, Mr. Gates. I think I have all the information I need! M: Oh. and I really like computer games. I play them every day. W: Right, right. Thanks, Mr. Gates. We'll be in touch. Text 9 M: Linda! How are you`? It's been ages since we last met 5 years ago! What are you doing these clays? W: I have just opened my restaurant. I' m also the head cook. M: What? You've always hated cooking! W: Well, I used to hate cooking, but now I love it. M: When did you change your mind? W: After I tried French food. Before that, I used to cook really boring things for my family. M: I still can't believe it! So did you go to cooking school or something? W：Yes．I went to California to study． M：Really? How long did you stay there？ W：I was there between 1997 and 1999． M：And what did you do after that？ W：Then I came back here．I worked for about two years to get some experience． M：That’s great！So where is you，restaurant？I’m going to eat there, this weekend！ Text 10 Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great pleasure for me to have an opportunity to introduce something about American colleges．Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities. Young people under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population．Many of those will soon be in charge of the nation. Naturally their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel. College students today have strong opinions about what is right and what is wrong in society. They are deeply interested in making a better life for all people, especially for those who have not been given a fair chance before now. They see much about what is wrong in the lives of their parents. But it is hard for them to see what is right and good in American families, their family beliefs for example. Your country may be meeting with such problems, too.
