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Section A11. W：Im sick of being a salaried employee. Why dont we pool our savings and start our own business?M：Great idea! If we pool our knowledge and talent, well succeed in any venture.Q：What might the two speakers do?12. M：Excuse me. Im looking for this book. Its in the list of titles but I couldnt find it on the shelf.W：Let me see. Oh, its been checked out. Its due on June 26. If you want us to reserve it for you, please fill out this card.Q：Why cant the man find the book he wanted?13. W：Professor Stevenson, as an economist, how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy? Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world?M：I believe Chinas economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat. Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefit of Chinas growth to the worlds economy. They also lack the understanding of elementary economics.Q：What does Professor Stevenson think of Chinas economy?14. M：Our school has just built some new apartments near campus, but one bedroom runs for 500 dollars a month.W：Thats a bit beyond the reach of most students!Q：What does the woman mean?15. M：It seems the restaurants here have little business these days.W：Thats true, but ours is a scenic resort and this is not the busy season. When summer comes, youll see armies of tourists waiting in line in order to get a seat.Q：What do we learn from the conversation about the restaurants in the town?16. M：How do you find your new English teacher?W：Very nice. What I like best about her is that she never takes offense. She answers all our questions very patiently, no matter how many times theyve been asked.Q：What does the woman like best about her new English teacher?17. W：The Chinese stock market has opened to foreign investors. Are you going to buy Chinese stocks?M：Yes. I lost my shirt on Wall Street last year, so I think I will pull all my money out there and invest it in the Chinese stock market instead this year.Q：What is the man planning to do?18. M：Id like to get a refund on this. Its my Christmas present from a friend, but Ive already got the same thing. Here is the receipt.W：All right. Please fill in this form and sign your name.Q：What does the man mean to do?Conversation OneM：So, Susan, do you have anything planned for this Saturday?W：Uh, Im kind of busy. Why do you ask?M：Oh, I was wondering if youd like to get together and do something, like watch a movie or take a walk down by the lake.W：Id love to, but Im really going to be busy all day on Saturday.M：What do you have to do on that day?W：19 First, my mom asked me to help clean the house in the morning, and then I have a dentist appointment at 12:30. I cant miss that because Ive canceled twice before.M：Well, what about after that?W：Well, Im going to be running around all day. After the dentist appointment, 20 I need to meet Julie at 2:00 to help her with her science project thats due on Monday morning at school.M：Okay, but are you free after that?W：Hardly. Then I have to pick up my brother from soccer practice at 4:30, and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5:30. 21 I feel like a slave sometimes. Then, I have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment. Who knows how long thatll take?M：Wow, sounds like youre going to have a full day. Hey, listen, why dont I come over later in the evening, and we can make some popcorn and watch a movie.W：Oh, thatd be great, 22 but our video machine is broken.M：Huh. Well, lets just play a game or something.W：Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom might try to come up, with something else for me to do.19. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?20. What time is Susan meeting with Julie?21. How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday?22. Why cant they watch a video at Susans house?Conversation TwoW：So, how are things going, Steve?M：Well, to be honest, Carla, 23 I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick Sunday afternoon. I thought Id get better, but I feel worse than before And Im really worried because Im scheduled to have a presentation at work on Friday, so I have to be better by then.W：Well, what seems to be the problem?M：Well, 24 I thought I had the flu, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold medicine to take care of my stuffy nose and fever. Im supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating, but it doesnt seem to help. He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so, but Im so busy these days.W：Listen, forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds. You see, my mom is really into herbal medicine.M：Oh, no, thanks.W：Ah, come on! Give it a try. 25 You just take some of my moms herbal tea and drink it four times a day. Believe me. Youll be up and dancing around in no time.M：Dancing around in no time, right? Well, I guess. Nothing else seems to be doing the job.W：Great. Ill come by your place at 7:30. See you then.23. How long has the man been sick?24. Whats the matter with the man?25. What does the woman suggest the man do?Section BPassage One How much living space does a person need? What happens when his space requirements are not adequately met? Sociologists and psychologists are conducting experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that 26 the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have adequate living space, they eat well, sleep well, and reproduce well. However, if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior pattern and even their health perceptibly change. They cannot sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and tension become obvious. 27 The more crowded they are, the more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus for rats, population and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? 28 Is adequate space not only desirable, but essential for human survival?26. What affects rats behavior?27. What effect may inadequate living space have on rats according to the passage?28. What is the experiment done on rats intended to prove?Passage TwoCrime is a serious problem in Britain. One sort of crime which particularly worries people is 29 juvenile delinquency that is, crimes committed by young people. For some years, juvenile delinquency has been increasing. There are two main sorts of juvenile crime, stealing and violence. Most people do not understand why young people commit these crimes. There are, I think, a large number of different reasons.These crimes are not usually committed by people who are poor or in need. 30 Young people often dislike and resent the adult world. They will do things to show that they are rebels. Also in Britain today it is easier for young people to commit crimes because they have more freedom to go where they like and more money to do what they like.There are two other possible causes which are worth mentioning. More and more people in Britain live in large towns. In a large town no one knows who anyone else is or where they live. But in the village I come from crimes are rare because everybody knows everyone else.Although it is difficult to explain, I think the last cause is very important. Perhaps there is something wrong with our society which encourages violence and crime. It is a fact that all the time children are exposed to films and reports about crime and violence. Many people do not agree that this influences young people, but I think that young people are very much influenced by the society they grow up in. 31 I feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young people.29. What is “juvenile delinquency”?30. What can we learn about the young people who commit crimes according to the passage?31. Who are to blame for juvenile delinquency according to the speaker?Passage ThreeMillions of words have been written about young people in the United States. There are reasons for this great interest in the ideas, feelings, and actions of youth.32 Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities. Young persons under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population. 33 Many of thes