1、TransportationUNIT FOURListeningPART 1SpeakingPART 2Intensive ReadingPART 3Reading TechniquesPART 4Translation TechniquesPART 5Guided WritingPART 6Extensive ReadingPART 7Project WorkPART 8ListeningPart 1Section ADirections: Listen to the news reports once and choose the correct answers.ScriptQuestio
2、ns 12 are based on the following News Item.12A. Floods. B. Tsunami.C. Landslides. D. Torrential monsoon rains.A. 342. B. 900. C. 1,242. D. 1 million.ListeningPart 1Section ABackThe current horrible wave of floods and landslides triggered by torrential monsoon rains has killed more than 900 people in
3、 Parkinson while 1 million people have become homeless as the flood is now hitting Western and Southern parts of the country, local media reported on Saturday. At least 342 people have been injured, while thousands of others are still missing as non- stop horrible monsoon rains, flash floods and lan
4、d sliding brought disaster to the northwestern province Khyber Pakhunkhwa (KP). Flooding has cut off the province from the other part of the country destroying all link-roads.ListeningPart 1Section ADirections: Listen to the news reports once and choose the correct answers.ScriptQuestions 35 are bas
5、ed on the following News Item.345A. The cause of the fire. B. Some strategic targets.C. Fire situations. D. The victims.A. People B. Dogs. C. Vehicles. D. Airplanes.A. Human carelessness. B. Heat waves.C. Tornados. D. Wildfire.ListeningPart 1Section ABackRussian Emergency Situation Minister Sergei S
6、hoigu on Saturday warned that currently the fire situation in 17 Russian regions may further aggravate, and urged continuous supervision on some strategic targets. The ministry earlier said in a website statement that some 238, 000 people, 25, 000 vehicles and 16 aircraft are involved in the effort
7、to extinguish the fires that have destroyed some 1, 200 homes. The wildfires, reportedly, were caused by the unprecedented heat wave and by human negligence, and were fanned by tornados in the central and western parts of Russia, which is suffering its hottest summer since record-keeping began 130 y
8、ears ago.ListeningPart 1Section ADirections: Listen to the news reports once and choose the correct answers.ScriptQuestions 67 are based on the following News Item.67A. Protection of the environment. B. Policies on European countries.C. An agenda on helping poor countries. D. Reduction of greenhouse
9、 gas emission.A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.ListeningPart 1Section ABackThe failure of a climate bill in the US Senate is likely to weigh heavily on international negotiations in Europe this week on a new agreement to control global warming. The decision to strike the bill from the Senates immediate agenda
10、 has deepened the distrust among poor countries about the intentions of United States and other industrial countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions that power their wealthy economies but risk causing the Earth to dangerously overheat. Delegations from most of the 194 nations involved in the ongoing
11、 talks open five days of negotiations in Bonn, Germany, on Monday, one of the last meetings before another decisive conference convenes at the end of the year in Cancun, Mexico. One more session is scheduled for October in China.ListeningPart 1Section BDirections: Listen to two long conversations on
12、ce and then choose the correct answer to each question you hear.Script1. A. Her kids will arrive home after school. B. She is too exhausted to work.C. She has finished work.D. Theman does not ask her to go back to the office.2. A. It is weird. B. It is exhausting.C. It is convenient. D. It is comfor
13、table.3. A. It is produced by weird people.B. The woman does not like it.C. One can see a lot of strange things in it. D. The man is determined to watch it tonight.4. A. The woman will record tonights program.B. He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time.C. His boss might ask him to stay
14、 up late.D. He may have to prepare for tomorrows business trip.Conversation 1ListeningPart 1Section BBackW: What a day! Im exhausted.M: Well its not over yet.W: Yeah, but its over for me. I have to go back home and be there when the kids get home.M: Oh, thats right. I have to go back to the office.
15、My lawyer is waiting there to talk about a contract dispute we have with one of our clients. How long does it usually take you to get home from here?W: It depends on traffic. Sometimes I can get home within half an hour. I should be home today around 5 p.m.M: Its so convenient that your office is cl
16、ose to the fourth ring road. I sometimes have to fight traffic for an hour just to get to the third ring.W: I know. Hey, will you get home tonight in time to watch “Thats Incredible!”?M: I hope so. Thats my favorite program. I love all those weird things people do.W: Ill be watching it too. Well if
17、your meeting goes too late, give me a call and Ill record it.M: Thanks. I may do that. I might have to stay later to get ready.W: Oh I hate going to Shanghai.M: Its not that bad. I would like to know earlier, however.ListeningPart 1Section BDirections: Listen to two long conversations once and then
18、choose the correct answer to each question you hear.Script5. A. There was a traffic accident. B. A car was smashed by a falling object.C. A car hit someone near the high building. D. A driver was killed in his new car.6. A. The woman never reads the newspaper. B. The man is always proud of his car.C
19、. The woman had her new car damaged. D. The man had his old car insured.7. A. He had his car hit by a falling piece of concrete.B. He was fined for speeding in South Street.C. He had been unable to park his specially-made car.D. He could not claim anything from the insurance company.Conversation 2Li
20、steningPart 1Section BBackM: I suppose you must have heard about that great piece of concrete falling onto a car in that terrible accident on South Street yesterday, didnt you, Jane?W: Yes, I saw it in the paper. From a 200-foot high building, wasnt it? I heard the driver had just got out or hed hav
21、e been killed, wouldnt he?M: Oh, yes. I saw the car; it was totally damaged.W: You usually park your car around there, dont you, Bill?M: Yes, I left it in that very spot a couple of days ago, but yesterday it was parked up the road.W: You were in luck then, werent you, Bill?M: Id be very pleased if
22、my old car were smashed to bits. I could claim from the insurance company then, couldnt I?W: But you used to be so proud of your car, didnt you?M: I used to be years ago, but now there are all sorts of repairs to be done, and I just havent got enough spare cash to put it right.W: You can always sell
23、 it, cant you?M: Few people are stupid enough to buy a car in that state, are they?W: The man whose car was crushed yesterday was very annoyed about it. Hell be given a new car by the builders, though.M: Yes, but his car was a specially-built model that cant be replaced, and there was hardly anythin
24、g wrong with it, was there?W: Well, thats life! When people actually want to get rid of their cars, this sort of thing seldom happens, does it?ListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the pas
25、sage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.ScriptListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions
26、. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.What do Americans think of owning a car?A. Its not important to them.B. Without it, one still thinks one is rich.C. With it, someone po
27、or will think hes not really poor.D. One can live a convenient life without it.ListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear
28、a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Why are cars so popular in the United States?A.Americans like moving.B. Americans are rich.C. Americans are good at enjoying their lives.D. Americans are car fans.ListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this sectio
29、n, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.What is true about the United States accor
30、ding to the passage?A. There is an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation.B. It is not a very big country.C. There is a good system of air service.D. Long-distance trains are very common.ListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the en
31、d of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.What is the spirit of Americans mentioned in the passage?A. They have become lazyB. They
32、 love independence.C. They love fast food.D. They work at a fast pace.ListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a questio
33、n, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Which sentence is not true?A. Americans love freedom most.B. Cars make Americans journey cheaper.C. Americans dont like waiting.D. The plane is not expensive to Americans.ListeningPart 1Section BBackCars are an important p
34、art of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesnt feel really poor when he has a car.There are three main reasons for the car becoming so popular in the United States. First of all the country is huge and Americans like to mov
35、e around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.The second reason why cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public t
36、ransportation. Long- distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.The third reason is the most important one, though. The Americ
37、an spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans dont like to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane.They dont like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.Listenin
38、gPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
39、ScriptListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked
40、A, B, C and D.What is the focus of the passage?A. Food engineering. B. The use of water by plants.C. Photosynthesis of plants. D. Carbon dioxide and plants.ListeningPart 1Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.
41、 Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.What is most necessary for plants to make use of water?A. Carbon dioxide. B. Chemical energy.C. Molecules. D. Proteins.ListeningPart 1Se
42、ction CDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.What is t
43、he finding of scientists?A. Plants can save water.B. Photosynthesis is complex.C. High carbon dioxide is not good for crops.D. A new way of food engineering raises production.ListeningPart 1Section CBackScientists have discovered more details about how plants use water. Their findings could help to
44、engineer plants that grow better and more effectively in conditions with higher levels of carbon dioxide. Plants naturally take in the carbon dioxide they need for photosynthesis, the process of changing light energy to chemical energy. The carbon dioxide enters the plants through tiny holes or pore
45、s on the surface of leaves. However, each time a plant takes in one molecule of carbon dioxide gas, it loses hundreds of water molecules. Scientists say plants lose ninety-five percent of the water they take in through these pores. Some plants pores can tighten to save water during conditions of hig
46、h carbon dioxide. Other plants are not able to do this as well. Now, scientists know how these tiny pores tighten in plants. They identified proteins that control the tightening of a plants pores. The proteins are enzymes called carbonic anhydrates. They believe the enzymes could be changed in some
47、plants to increase their ability to store water. Changing plants to save more water will not affect plant growth. This method might be used to help engineer food crops that are resistant to extremely dry conditions. It could help farmers meet a growing demand for food as water supplies decrease.Spea
48、kingPart 2Group Discussion:Talk on the topic of “The Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a Car” for at least 5 minutes. Be sure to make your point clear and supporting details adequate.Intensive ReadingPart 3Warm-up Questions：What are the major traffic problems in China? What about in other count
49、ries? Do they have similar problems?What influence did the 9.11 terrorist attack bring to the world?Is the plane the fastest and most convenient means of transportation today?Intensive ReadingPart 3Riding the RailsIcelands volcano may have disrupted global air traffic, but Europes upgraded high- spe
50、ed railroads keep the continent moving.Despite the worst global air- traffic disruption since the 9.11 terrorist attack, Europe is running remarkably smoothly. Since Icelands Eyjafjallajokull volcano started spewing ash into the sky on April 14, airports have been shut down in 30 European countries.
