BERLIN — With the crisis in Japan raising fears about nuclear power, Germany and Switzerland said on Monday that they would reassess(再次評(píng)估) the safety of their own reactors([核] 反應(yīng)堆). Doris Leuthard, the Swiss energy minister, said Switzerland would put off plans to build nuclear plants. She said no new ones would be permitted until experts had reviewed safety standards. Germany will put off “the recently decided extension of the running time of German nuclear plants,” Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters. “This moratorium(延緩)will run for three months and it will allow for a thorough examination of the safety standards of the county’s 17 nuclear power plants. The European Union called for a meeting on Tuesday of nuclear safety authorities to assess Europe’s preparedness. Germany’s foreign minister, Guido Westerwelle, called for a new risk analysis of the country’s nuclear plants, particularly regarding their cooling systems. He is the leader of the Free Democratic Party, which strongly supports nuclear power. A previous government, led by the Social Democrats, passed a law in 2001 to close all the country’s nuclear plants by 2021. But Mrs. Merkel’s government changed that decision last year to extend the lives of the plants by an average of 12 years. In Switzerland, Doris Leuthard said she had already asked to analyze the exact cause of the problems in Japan and draw up new or tougher safety standards “particularly in terms of seismic(地震的,與地震相關(guān)的) safety and cooling.” In Russia, the Prime Minister said his government would “draw conclusions from what’s going on in Japan.”
1.
Where can you most likely read this passage?
A.
In a newspaper.
B.
In a magazine.
C.
In a science report.
D.
In a diary.
2.
How will Germany react to Japan’s nuclear crisis?
A.
Germany will close all the country’s nuclear plants.
B.
Germany will hold a meeting of nuclear safety authorities.
C.
Germany will change the decision made last year.
D.
Germany will delay the extension of nuclear plants running time.
3.
The author mentions all the following EXCEPT ______.
A.
The moratorium in Germany will give time to examine the nuclear plants safety standards.
B.
Switzerland will not build new nuclear plants unless they meet the experts’ safety standards.
C.
The Social Democrats in Germany shares the same view with the Free Democratic Party.
D.
Russia will try to learn something from the nuclear power crisis in Japan.
M:I had my bike repaired.Last night I put it at the gate but can’t find it now.
W:It was in my way when I went to the garden.So I put it under the stairs.It’s still there.
(Text 2)
W:Why don’t we stay at the Grand Regency Hotel?
M:You are joking!Do you know how expensive that place is?There is no way we can afford to stay there.
(Text 3)
M:Don’t you usually leave for the airport at four o’clock?
W:Yes.I usually do.
M:Well, why are you leaving so early?
W:It’s going to snow, so I have to leave half an hour earlier.
(Text 4)
W:Mr.Stone’s lessons were a waste of time.He was always telling funny stories.
M:But he was actually covering what we should learn.
(Text 5)
M:I’d love to go to the Super Bowl next week, but I don’t think there are any more tickets.
W:Why don’t you talk to Laura?She’s a big football fan.She might be able to give you some advice on how to get a ticket.And I know she is planning to go herself, so maybe you could go with her.
6.What might be the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Workmates.
B.Friends.
C.Mother and son.
7.What are they talking about?
A.The man’s major in college.
B.The man’s favorite subjects.
C.The man’s future job.
聽力原文:(Text 6)
W:So what do you think you are going to do when you graduate, John?
M:I’m not sure.My dad says I should work in information technology.You know something with computers.
W:Is that what your dad does?
M:Not really.He is an engineer.
W:How about you?What are you interested in doing?
M:Well.I’m interested in medicine.I’d love to be a doctor.
W:Yeah, what subject are you good at?
M:Math is my best subject.And I’m also pretty good at science.
聽第7段對(duì)話,回答第8~9題。
8.Who is the woman complaining about?
A.Her boss.
B.Her husband.
C.Her friend.
9.What is the man’s advice?
A.Finishing her job earlier.
B.Leaving the task to others.
C.Asking others for help.
聽力原文:(Text 7)
W:If that man gives me any more letters to type, I’ll scream.He’s given me ten already today, and there’ll be more when I get back from coffee break.I’ll be here till midnight.
M:Calm down, Franny.He can’t make you stay after five.Finish what you can, and leave the rest for Mary.
W:But they’re important letters, Joe.They should go out tonight.
M:That’s not your worry.If they’re important, he should have given them to you earlier.
聽第8段對(duì)話,回答第10~11題。
10.What happened to the woman?
A.She couldn’t cross a busy street.
B.She got into a moving taxi.
C.She got hurt by a taxi.
11.Where are the two speakers?
A.In the hospital.
B.In the street.
C.In a police station.
聽力原文:(Text 8)
M:Tell me what happened.
W:Well, I wasn’t paying attention when I started to cross the street, and I stepped in front of a taxi.I didn’t realize it was still moving.
M:Can you walk?
W:Not very well.
M:Where does it hurt?
W:My side hurts when I take a step?
M:Okay, don’t try to walk anymore.Don’t worry.An ambulance is on the way.You know, you’re very lucky;you could have easily been killed in the accident.
W:Yes, I guess I could have.
M:You’ll have to fill out a form.Do you have any identification with you?
W:I have my passport.By the way, how did you get here so fast?
M:Someone dialed 911 and reported the accident.We were in the area and got a radio call.It only took a minute or so to get here.
聽第9段對(duì)話,回答第12~14題。
12.What does the man want to find out?
A.The cost of taking a taxi.
B.The nearest bus stop.
C.How to get to a hotel.
13.How many possibilities does the woman suggest?
A.2.
B.3.
C.4.
14.What is the man’s final decision?
A.Checking the schedule.
B.Waiting for another bus.
C.Taking a taxi.
聽力原文:(Text 9)
M:Excuse me, can you help me?
W:Of course.What can I do for you?
M:Can you tell me how I can get to the Excelsior Hotel from here?
W:The Excelsior?Let’s see, that’s in the city, right?
M:Yes, it is.On Forty-third Street, just off Eleventh Avenue.
W:Well, you can take a bus to the city.Just go out of the front door of the terminal and cross the street.There is a sign that says, “Airport-City Bus.” Otherwise, you can take a taxi.You can catch one right in front of the terminal.
M:Thank you.Oh, do you know how much the bus fare is?
W:It’s five dollars.A taxi costs about fifteen to twenty dollars.
M:I’d better take a bus then.How often does the bus run?
W:I think you just missed one.There is a schedule printed on the sign outside.I think that the buses ran every half hour or so.
M:On second thought, I’d better take a taxi.I have a lot of luggage and it’s late.Thank you!
聽第10段對(duì)話,回答第15~17題。
15.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A.On a plane.
B.On a train.
C.In a restaurant.
16.Why is the man worried?
A.This is his first time abroad.
B.He cannot arrive on time.
C.He has never seen his grandson.
17.When did the man first see Europe?
A.Recently.
B.After his wife’ s death.
C.During the Second World War.
聽力原文:(Text 10)
W:Yes, Sir.You called?
M:Yes, I wonder if you could bring me another bottle of beer.
W:Certainly.Would you like anything else?
M:Well, my grandson is supposed to meet me in London at the airport.Do you think he’ll be able to find me?
W:I’m sure he will.You don’t have to worry about that.Are you going to be visiting him?
M:Yes.I’ve never seen my grandson.
W:I think you’ll have a wonderful time in London.It’s beautiful, is this your first time abroad?
M:No, I saw quite a bit of Europe before, Rome, Berlin, Paris, places like that, but I’ve never been to London.
W:Oh, then you have flown before too.
M:No, that was during the Second World War and I went to Europe on a large ship carrying soldiers.
W:Things are quite different in Europe nowadays.
M:I’m sure they are.I’m really interested to get there.
W:Well, it’s 4∶00 now and we’ll be there at 6∶00.Will you be staying long?
M:I plan to stay five weeks.I was a teacher but I have stopped working.My wife has died and so I can go wherever I want.
W:I think you’ll have a good time.I’ll go and get a beer for you.
聽第11段獨(dú)白,回答第18~20題。
18.What is the talk mainly about?
A.Improving our memory.
B.Taking care of our health.
C.Collecting information.
19.What should we do to remember someone’s name?
A.Write it down on a piece of paper.
B.Pay more attention to his or her first name.
C.Remember his or her last name.
20.What does the speaker suggest to us?
A.Having a rest for twenty minutes.
B.Taking some Vitamins B1 and B2.
C.Doing sports during the break.
聽力原文:(Text 11)
W:There are many ways in which the memory can be improved.In fact, I believe we all have the ability to remember up to six times more than we do.
A lot of people find that visualizing information is very helpful.For example, if you are trying to remember a telephone number, imagine it written down on a piece of paper.
Remembering people’s names is a problem for a lot of people.I recommend that when you are introduced to someone you concentrate on his or her first name.It probably won’t offend anyone if you have to say, “What was your last name again, Sarah?” but Sarah might be upset if you forget her first name.
Of course, regular breaks are important and it’s better not to work for long periods without taking one, stopping for rest about every twenty minutes is best.
Finally, take care of yourself physically.Avoid substances like coffee, alcohol or drugs, because they dull the mind.And don’t forget your vitamins-B1 and B2 are particularly good for the memory.