Section D听力原文： The native people of North and ...

Section D

听力原文： The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the (21) explorer Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached the place called the Indies. In time, the (22) terms American Indian and Indian became (23) widely used.

About two million Native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians lived on (24) government land called reservations, or on (25) tribal lands. Others live in cities.

Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many Native Americans (26) worry that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons.

The economic (27) situation of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50 percent of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying (28) unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming (29) educated. Today, most Native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9 percent of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and (30) honor their culture.

The native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the【21】Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached the place called the Indies. In time, the【22】American Indian and Indian became【23】used.

About two million Native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians lived on【24】land called reservations, or on【25】lands. Others live in cities.

Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many Native Americans【26】that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons.

The economic【27】of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50 percent of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying【28】jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming【29】. Today, most Native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9 percent of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and【30】their culture.

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听力原文： Friday was a statewide day of mourning in Virginia for the people shot to death Monday at Virginia Tech. (24) But other Americans also honored the thirty-two students and teachers. Some of the victims at the university in Blacksburg were from other countries. The attack by a student, Cho Seung-hui, who also killed himself, was the deadliest shooting in modern American history. The tragedy brought back memories of other school shootings, including what had been the worst. In fact, Friday was the eighth anniversary of the attack at Columbine High School in Colorado. Two young men killed twelve other students and one teacher, and themselves. Often, when a shooting captures national attention, debate about gun control follows. (25) This week some of the calls to restart that debate came from political leaders in other countries.

How many people died in Virginia Tech shooting?

A．30.

B．32.

C．33.

D．15.

听力原文： Many years ago there lived a very rich man who wanted to do something for the people of his town. But he wanted to find out Whether they deserved his help.

In the center of the main road into the town he placed a very large stone. Then he hid behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his COW.

"Who put the stone in the center of the road?" said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. Another man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone in the center of the road but not one of them tried to remove it. Later in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone and said:

"The night will be very dark. Some neighbor will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone."

The young man then began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his might to remove it. How great was his surprise at last when, under the stone, he found a bag of money and a piece of paper with these words: "This money is for the first honest, man who removes this stone from the road."

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A．How many poor people there were in his town.

B．Whether the poor people really needed his help.

C．If the people of the town were worthy of his help.

D．Who was willing to do a seemingly thankless job.

Section D

听力原文： After reaching its peak in 1990s, journalism seems to be cast in bleak and grim prospects. We are enduring the worst recession in the advertising market since at least the 1950s.

Yet, I am optimistic about the future of journalism. Journalism is the business of bringing information and opinion about public affairs to a mass audience. So long as the people want to know the world around, they will want journalism.

In fact, the growth of journalism is rapid and all transforming than any change since the advent of cheap printing, newspaper, radio or other mass media. However, contrasts are obvious. Over the past decade and a half, many newsmagazines are dying, but the Economist, also a news magazine, flourishes.

The TV networks are shrinking. The American networks' evening programs have only a little more than half the audience they had a decade ago. Yet there is more and better news and information program available to North American viewers than ever before. The daily newspapers are losing their readers. And yet, the newspaper readers have access to almost every title in the world instantaneously, either free or at a lower cost.

Journalists feel that cost-conscious managements are squeezing their ability to do serious and in-depth and unusual work. But we can check into the vast on-line network of bloggers and learn from somebody directly on the spot more facts than even the most lavishly funded reporter would ever tell me.

So if these are the worst of times, they are also the best of times.

After reaching its【21】in 1990s, journalism seems to be cast in bleak and grim prospects. We are enduring the worst【22】in the advertising market since at least the 1950s.

Yet, I am【23】about the future of journalism. Journalism is the business of bringing information and opinion about public affairs to a mass audience. So long as the people want to know the world around, they will want【24】.

In fact, the growth of journalism is rapid and all【25】than any change since the advent of cheap【26】, newspaper, radio or other mass media. However, contrasts are obvious. Over the past decade and a half, many newsmagazines are dying, but the【27】, also a news magazine, flourishes.

The TV networks are【28】. The American networks' evening programs have only a little more than half the audience they had a decade ago. Yet there is more and better news and information program available to North American viewers than ever before.

The daily newspapers are losing their readers. And yet, the newspaper readers have【29】to almost every title in the world instantaneously, either free or at a lower cost.

Journalists feel that cost-conscious【30】are squeezing their ability to do serious and in-depth and unusual work. But we can check into the vast on-line network of bloggers and learn from somebody directly on the spot more facts than even the most lavishly funded reporter would ever tell me.

So if these are the worst of times, they are also the best of times.

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听力原文： The New York Philharmonic orchestra performed in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, this week. It was the first performance by an American symphony orchestra in the communist state. More than one hundred performers made the trip to Pyongyang, led by the Philharmonic's musical director, Lorin Maazel. The historic event was broadcast live on television and radio in North Korea. It can also be seen on the Internet. More than one thousand North Koreans attended the concert Tuesday night. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il did not attend. However, other top North Korean officials did.

What can we infer from this news item?

A．The Philharmonic orchestra performed in South Korea's capital this week.

B．It's the first time that an American symphony orchestra performs in this country.

C．This event can be seen on TV, radio, but not on Internet.

D．All the top leaders of government attend this event.

听力原文：For all their differences, the native Wisconsin residents and the Asian immigrants from St. Paul share a love of hunting.

What do we know about the two communities?

A．Both are native residents.

B．Both are immigrants.

C．Both love hunting.

D．Both believe in the church of St. Paul.

听力原文：A lot of people nowadays have muscular problems in the neck, the shoulders and the back that are really due to stress and tension in their work.

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A．Hark work often brings about discomfort in parts of the human body.

B．If you are nervous, you may hurt yourself in performing this kind of task.

C．Those staff members who work back to back are hard on each other.

D．This exercise is to relax your muscles in the neck, the shoulder and the back.

Section D

听力原文： One of the most interesting developments in the toy market has been the revival of interest in that most traditional of toys : train sets. Models of all sorts, but especially railways, were unfashionable in the 1980s and 1990s, but they have become big business in the last few years. In Britain there has always been a strong interest in railways, as can be seen from the number of people who go "train spotting"--collecting information about locomotives and train movements. This also explains why Britain is the largest model railway market in Europe.

Modern train sets are introducing children, who may never have traveled on a real train, to the joys of railway modeling. For parents, model railways are a healthier indoor alternative to computers and video games. Model trains are more lasting than other toys, and their quality is superb. This has added to their popularity with both parents and children. Interestingly, the majority of purchasers of model railways today are adults, not children. By that I do not mean that parents buy model railways for their children, although obviously this happens a great deal. I mean adults who are willing to spend a lot of money on miniature locomotives and relive part of their childhood. Purchasers of model trains are often wealthy middle-aged men, such as bankers and business executives.

One of the most interesting developments in the toy market has been the【21】in that most traditional of toys: train sets. Models of all sorts, but especially railways, were【22】in the 1980s and 1990s, but they have become big business in the last few years. In Britain there has always been a strong interest in railways, as can be seen from the number of people who go "train spotting"--【23】about locomotives and train movements. This also explains why Britain is the largest model railway market in Europe.

Modern train sets are introducing children, who may never have traveled on a real train, to the joys of railway modeling. For parents, model railways are a【24】to computers and video games. Model trains are more lasting than other toys, and their quality is【25】. This has added to their【26】with both parents and children. Interestingly, the【27】of purchasers of model railways today are adults, not children. By that I do not mean that parents buy model railways for their children, although【28】this happens a great deal. I mean adults who are willing to spend a lot of money on miniature locomotives and【29】part of their childhood. Purchasers of model trains are often【30】, such as bankers and business executives.

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Section D

听力原文： If there is any single (21) factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and (22) actually profit by it in his next (23) undertaking. Confuse defeat with failure, and you are (24) doomed indeed to failure. For it isn't defeat that makes you fail: it is your own (25) refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.

Defeats are nothing to be (26) ashamed of. They often occur in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it, analyze it and learn why you are defeated. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing can (27) arouse within us such a compelling (28) desire to success. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will cling more and more (29) tightly until his whole weight is suspended. It is the same (30) reaction which should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you make the best of the power which defeat gives, you can succeed with it far more than you are capable of.

If there is any single【21】that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and【22】profit by it in his next【23】. Confuse defeat with failure, and you are【24】indeed to failure. For it isn't defeat that makes you fail: it is your own【25】to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.

Defeats are nothing to be【26】of. They often occur in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it, analyze it and learn why you are defeated. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing can【27】within us such a compelling【28】to success. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will cling more and more【29】until his whole weight is suspended. It is the same【30】which should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you make the best of the power which defeat gives, you can succeed with it far more than you are capable of.

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Section D

听力原文： Effective reading requires not only "reading between the lines," but also "writing between the lines. "

There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is to pay for it. But the act of purchase is only the prelude to possession. Full ownership won't come unless you have absorbed the ideas to do you any good.

There are 3 kinds of book owners. The first has all the standard sets and best-sellers—unread and untouched. The second has a great many books, all of which as clean and shiny as the day they were bought. The third, however, has a collection of books that are all dog-eared and dilapidated.

Marking up a book is indispensable to reading. First, it keeps you awake. Second, active reading is thinking, which expresses itself in words. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had or the thoughts the author expressed.

Light fictions like Gone with the Wind do not require active reading. They can be read in a state of relaxation. But great books cannot be read while you're asleep.

There are a number of devices for marking a book intelligently and fruitfully. For example, underlining, vertical lines at the margin, stars or asterisks at the margin, numbers in the margin, numbers of other pages in the margin and circling of key words or phrases.

Effective reading requires not only "reading between the lines," but also "writing between the lines. "

There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is to【21】for it. But the act of purchase is only the【22】to possession. Full【23】won't come unless you have absorbed the ideas to do you any good.

There are kinds of book owners. The first has all the【24】sets and best-sellers—unread and【25】. The second has a great many books, all of which as clean and shiny as the day they were bought. The third, however, has a collection of books that are all dog-eared and dilapidated.

Marking up a book is【26】to reading. First, it keeps you awake. Second, active reading is【27】, which expresses itself in words. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had or the thoughts the author expressed.

Light fictions like Gone with the Wind do not require active reading. They can be read in a state of【28】. But great books cannot be read while you're asleep.

There are a number of devices for marking a book intelligently and【29】For example,【30】, vertical lines at the margin, stars or asterisks at the margin, numbers in the margin, numbers of other pages in the margin and circling of key words or phrases.

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