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Unit 1Short Conversation1. A. Because they are not in the same country.B. Because they are all from the same culture.C. Because they have already discussed their views.D. Because there is no time difference in the country.2. A. Making foreign friends in different ways.B. Coping with all the problems caused by foreigners.C. Thinking just like foreigners about problems.D. Dealing with how foreigners think about time.3. A. Learning more Australian traditions.B. Telling Australians what hes used to.C. Relaxing more when dealing with Australians.D. Getting mad every time he is kept waiting.4. A. They are very serious about time.B. They notice time differences.C. They feel people care too much.D. They dont think time matters much.5. A. Because he knows he is another country where rules are different.B. Because he has made a habit of it since moving to another country.C. Because he is used to being late in his own country.D. Because he thinks people in this country are always late.6. A. He never worries about being late.B. He appreciates being late for meetings.C. Germans dont turn up late for meetings.D. Germans dont care if he is late.7. A. They are more relaxed about time.B. They are more likely to be annoyed if people are late.C. They relax more often than before.D. They are more likely to tell the truth about time.8. A. Because she had been in the restaurant for 15 minutes.B. Because she had been there for two hours which she thought was too long.C. Because she had to meet someone for a meal in 15 minutes.D. Because she hoped to meet someone from her country on time.9. A. Brother and sisterB. Mother and sonC. Father and daughterD. Close friends10. A. Two hoursB. Four hoursC. Three and a half hoursD. Two and a half hoursLong Conversation 1 1. A. They take taxis more often than othersB. They keep themselves busier than othersC. They are the most serious people.D. They are the most time-conscious people.2. A. More than five minutes.B. About five minutes.C. About two minutes.D. No more than two minutes.3. A. Because everything seems to happen on time.B. Because everyone is too stiff and serious.C. Because they are the most caring people in the world.D. Because people in Sweden are always right.4. A. Stiff and seriousB. Kind and caringC. Serious and differentD. Ordinary and stressful5. A. They get stressed because they are always late.B. They are always late because life has too much stress.C. They are not very time-conscious and are often late.D. They have a habit of being different and kind.Long Conversation 2 6. A. It wouldnt cause any problems for people.B. She knew how to deal with it.C. It only occurred when people didnt understand a culture.D. She wouldnt experience it.7. A. They will feel the lack of direction in a completely new environment.B. They will not know what to do or how to do things in a new place. C. They will never do things that they think are wrong.D. They will not know what appropriate or inappropriate behavior is.8. A. They may find it hard to get along with people around them.B. They may suffer both mental and physical discomfort.C. They may be afraid of meeting new people and new things.D. They may feel depressed when repeatedly doing wrong things.9. A. LanguageB. Banking machinesC. TelephoneD. Television10. A. Because it is a natural experienceB. Because it encourages better understanding of oneselfC. Because it helps you with language abilitiesD. Because it helps broaden your horizonsPassage 11. A. Meetings are too long and too frequently held.B. People often come to work late.C. Employees dont attend meetings on time.D. The company president has too much responsibility.2. A. To have more important meetings at workB. To think of the right words to use in advising his peopleC. To employ people from many different countriesD. To tell people they must come to meetings on time3. A. Because it causes meetings to run late into the night.B. Because it means people spend time waiting for latecomers.C. Because it means the president has to repeat his explanation.D. Because it causes workers to do things that are unimportant.4. A. He considered his feelings and thought about his problems.B. He thought about whether he should say something.C. He planned how he was going to tell his workers.D. He wrote out the different habits of different peoples.5. A. Because no one approved of his ideas.B. Because no one appeared at the meeting.C. Because he decided not to have meetings.D. Because he decided not to talk to his employees.Passage 26. A. Because that can help you have more physical exercise.B. Because that can help you make friends with American people.C. Because that can help you experience what Americans are doing.D. Because that can help you gain more experience by visiting different places.7. A. American friendsB. Religious peopleC. People on the InternetD. Volunteers8. A. Taking part in any enjoyable activityB. Learning a new skill or hobby from a friendC. JoggingD. Taking part in sports9. A. By taking part in community activitiesB. By applying to the university you are studying atC. By going to the local church every SundayD. By helping with housework in the host family10. A. Guess the meaningB. Look it up in a dictionaryC. Try to say it and ask for helpD. Keep it in mindEnglish Report in VOAScientists using measurements from the Hubble Space Telescope think they have found the speed at which the universe is expanding. The expansion-rate is important for estimating the age, size and future of the universe. For years, scientists have been 1 an exact measurement of the expansion-rate. Seventy years ago, American scientists Edwin Hubble provided 2 that the universe is not peaceful and 3 , but developing. He proposed that galaxies in space were moving away from each other at speeds which increase with 4 . Earlier estimates of the expansion-rate differ 5 . Some researchers say the universe is 10,000 million years old. Others say it could be as much as 20,000 million years old. Late last month, 27 scientists 6 13 research groups announced what they believe is the most exact estimate. They used the Hubble Space Telescope to 7 18 galaxies as far as 65 million light years from Earth. A light year is how far light 8 in one year-almost ten-million-million kilometers. The international team of scientists discovered 800 very bright stars in those galaxies. The scientists used the stars to compare several other methods of measuring distances in space. 9 for at least 12,000 million years. However, they say the universe could be as much as 1,500 million years older, depending on their measurements. 10 . This means that the universe will not slow down and break up, as some scientists had believed. 11 . For example, Allan Sandage of the Carnegie Observatories in California has been studying the expansion-rate question for more than 20 years. His groups findings show the universe is closer to 15,000 million years old-or possibly even older.31Unit 2Short conversations1. A. He should learn the Olympic spirit in tomorrows race.B. He should remember the Olympic spirit.C. He should relax and not worry about tomorrows race.D. He should compete fairly in the Olympic Games2. A. The competitive nature of the Olympic Games.B. The huge effort Olympic athletes must make.C. The lives of Olympic sports stars.D. The gold medals awarded to Olympic winners.3. A. Because he thinks the hundred-meter dash doesnt involve much effort.B. Because he thinks the longer races involve much greater effort.C. Because he thinks the hundred-meter dash involves as much effort as longer races.D. Because he thinks the longer races dont involve great effort, either.4. A. She doesnt believe it. B. She believes much of it.C. She isnt sure whether it is true. D. She believes it is completely true.5. A. Yes, he was good enough to do so.B. Yes, he had an opportunity to do so.C. No, he lost his chance because he was hurt.D. No, he never had the heart to compete.6. A. Because his mother helped him get strong.B. Because his mother said so.C. Because he swore he would.D. Because his mind was on the medal.7. A. Because he wants to be ready for the Olympics.B. Because he is used to denying himself.C. Because he doesnt like healthy food.D. Because he doesnt like sweet food.8. A. Most people dont want to put in so much effort.B. Most people dont want to enter the Olympics.C. Most people dont know how to get there at all.D. Most people dont want to be like the athletes.9. A. One. B. Two. C. Four. D. Five. 10. A. 1958. B. 1975. C. 1896. D. 1869.Long conversations1. A. Because he is excited about the upcoming Olympics.B. Because he is the worlds greatest amateur athlete.C. Because he is going to compete in the Olympics.D. Because he is exercising every day.2. A. He is so strong that hell win in the Games.B. He is strong enough to enter the Olympics.C. He isnt sure whether he is strong enough.D. He isnt strong enough for the competition.3. A. Its greater than the woman thinks.B. Its as strong as his heart.C. Its unequaled among amateurs.D. Its his only problem.4. A. She heard it from some other athletes.B. She believes he has no problems.C. She has seen him win races in the past.D. She has seen him run without stopping.5. A. The Olympics will never accept him.B. His determination is not strong enough.C. He needs more passion to compete.D. The Games have already finished.Long conversation 21. A. People can get injured easily.B. People can die by not getting air.C. People can fail to go up fast enough.D. People can meet dangerous fish.2. A. Not coming up to the surface too fast.B. Paying attention to dangerous fish and stuff.C. Receiving enough training and following the rules.D. Wearing protective clothes to avoid being hurt.3. A. Nothing can go wrong. B. It isnt really that interesting.C. There are too many rules. D. Its an amazing experience.4. A. Its an exciting sport. B. Its more dangerous than diving.C. Its for people who are stupid. D. Its not even worth trying.5. A. Because there is a pool that isnt so deep.B. Because it can be an amazing experience.C. Because its a whole other world down there.D. Because she can see all kinds of fish and things.Passages 1. A. Because the Olympics were in Germany that year.B. Because many countries and athletes would participate.C. Because a black athlete was competing in Hitlers Germany.D. Because the worlds greatest athletes would participate.2. A. They believed Germany would win the most gold medals.B. They believed white people were better than black people.C. They believed Hitler was Germanys greatest leader ever.D. They believed Jesse Owens could win many gold medals.3. A. Jesse Owens was a black. B. Americans beat Germans.C. Owens won four events. D. Germans set no world records.4. A. He participated in the Olympics in 1936.B. He won four gold medals in a single Olympics.C. He was known all over the world.D. He demonstrated that black people were as good as people of other races.5. A. Because he set many world records in his sport.B. Because he won four gold medals in 1936.C. Because he wrote great books after the Games.D. Because he showed the true Olympic spirit.Passage 21. A. People dont agree about it being a sport.B. People of all ages enjoy doing it every day.C. People learn how to do it only in classes.D. People dont know much about aerobic dancing.2. A. It teaches good values. B. It makes the mind stronger.C. It improves your life. D. It rids you of stress.3. A. The teacher of the class. B. The person introducing the activity.C. Other people in the class. D. A special coach in the room.4. A. It helps you keep your figure. B. It helps you become stronger.C. It brings you together with other people.D. It requires strength to do it right.5. A. Only people who want to become better athletes.B. Only people who want to become healthier.C. Only people who want to lose weight and get fit.D. People who want more out of life.Compound dictationWords and Their Stories: Baseball Now here are some common expressions from baseball. Someone who is “1) _” is intelligent and able to do a good job, but a person who “threw a curve ball” 2) _. Someone who “steps up to the plate” is ready to do his or her job. “A pinch hitter” takes the place of someone else 3) _. A person who “strikes out” or “goes down swinging” attempted something but failed. We also might tell the person that “three strikes and you are out”, but someone who “hit a home run” or “4) _” did something extremely well. Sometimes I have to give information quickly without time to 5) _, then I would say something “right off the bat”. If someone is doing an extremely good job and 6) _, you might say he or she is “batting one thousand”. If I say I want to “touch base with you”, I will talk to you from time to time about something we plan to do. I might say I “touched all the bases”, if I did what is necessary to 7) _. And if I “covered my bases” I was well prepared. However, someone who is “way off base” 8)_ or may be even dishonest or immoral. A person with strange ideas might be described as “out in the left field”. Let us say I want to sell my car, but I do not know exactly 9) _. If someone asks me the price, I might give “a ballpark figure” or “a ballpark estimate”. If someone offers me an amount that is 10) _, I might say the amount is “in the ballpark”.Unit 3Short Conversation1. A. The secret of the success of her mixed marriage.B. The way she deals with problems in her marriage.C. The reason why she wanted to marry a foreigner.D. The problems she experiences in her mixed marriage.2. A. They are successful in general.B. They have race problems.C. They have been discussed a lot.D. They do more harm than good.3. A. She finds them too charming to get married to.B. She thinks she will have difficulty with French culture.C. She believes French culture is not as good as other cultures.D. She feels they are not as charming as people tend to think.4. A. To marry someone of a different race.B. To travel very far to get married.C. To receive criticism about his marriage.D. To have an easier marriage than others.5. A. He asked about different places to get married.B. He planned ways to have a successful marriage.C. He looked for clues as to how to have a happy marriage.D. He learnt about his wifes culture.6. A. Because the man hasnt got enough money.B. Because the man put it off till a later time.C. Because the man is from a different culture.D. Because the man couldnt afford the wedding.7. A. Getting a lot of help in China.B. Understanding marriage better.C. Becoming familiar with Chinese culture.D. Learning the Chinese language.8. A. Someone who is tougher than he is.B. Someone who is from a similar culture.C. Someone who is ready to accept his culture.D. Someone who will easily adapt o another culture.9. A. He is her husband.B. He is her brother.C. He is a friend of hers.D. He is her husbands friend.10. A. 60 percent.B. 65 percent.C. 70 percent.D. 75 percent.Long Conversation 1 11. A. Her grandfather has been married twice.B. Her grandfather divorced her grandmother.C. Her grandparents met in Germany.D. Her grandfather fought in the war.12. A. They knew her grandmas parents would give them trouble.B. They fell in love at first sight.C. They were afraid that the war would keep them apart.D. They knew they would not be a good match.13. A. Because they were not compatible.B. Because they were from different countries.C. Because her grandpa got a job at a New York port.D. Because her grandmas parents didnt approve of their marriage.14. A. Her grandma came to meet her grandpa at his place of work.B. Her grandpa took a boat to see her grandma.C. They planned to meet on a boat.D. They met each other by chance.15. A. To ignore the opinions of her grandmas parentsB. Not to spend time apart ever againC. To have a happy life together foreverD. To obtain the approval of her grandmas parentsLong Conversation 2 16. A. SelinaB. LauraC. AnnaD. Richard17. A. He is going to ask questionsB. He is going to propose to his girlfriendC. He thinks that the earth is shakingD. He wants her to have coffee with him18. A. He doesnt know how to send emailB. He doesnt know who Don Juan isC. He will blurt it out over coffeeD. He doesnt know how to be romantic19. A. It is worse than sending an emailB. It is not what he should doC. It is OK to begin withD. It is not romantic20. A. Sending an emailB. Sending some flowersC. Painting a ceilingD. Baking a cakePassage 111. A. Learning about another cultures marriage customsB. Marrying a person from another cultureC. Going to another country to get marriedD. Observing marriages in a different culture12. A. She wanted to look more ChineseB. She wanted her husband to speak better EnglishC. She wasnt sure if her husband