III. Conversations Conversation 1 1.

A、She has only seen sharks in movies.

B、She used to live near the sea.

C、She likes snakes and spiders.

D、She gets close to sharks easily.

Now you hear the two long conversations Conversation 1 W: Hello, Cartson College, may I help you? M: Yes. I’m looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester. W: Do you want a day or evening course? M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing? M: No. W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming. M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays. W: Well, there’s a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7. M: Just once a week? W: Yes. But that’s almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. M: Oh! Well, that’s all right, I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last? W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first weekends September and finish…Oh.. just before Christmas, December 21st. M: And how much is the course? W: That’s 300 dollars including the necessary computer time. M: Ah-hum. Okay, Eh, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall. M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that’s the one. M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me? W: No, just your check book. M: Well, thank you so much. W: You’re very welcome. Bye! M: Bye!

根据材料回答第 19～22 题。第 19 题 Why does the man choose to take an evening course?

A、It has just changed from 16 to 18.

B、It used to be 18 but now 16.

C、It has been changed to 18 for long.

D、It will keep rising in the following years.

Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world’s greatest wonders.

“In my opinion,” the first man said, “the Egyptian pyramids(埃及金字塔)are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”

“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,” the second man said, “but I do not think they are the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. In seconds, they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”

He turned to the third man and asked, “What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”

The third man thought for a long time, and then he said, “Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”

And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.

The other two men were very surprised. “A thermos?” they exclaimed. “But that’s a simple thing.”

“Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said. “In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot. In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it’s winter or summer?”

1. The underlined word “thermos” in Chinese means “_______”.

A. 电冰箱

B. 洗衣机

C. 电风扇

D. 保温瓶

2. That the three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______.

A. they could not think of anything very wonderful

B. they all had different ideas

C. they could not prove that their opinions were right

D. the journey ended too soon

3. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because ____.

A. they were very beautiful

B. they were Egyptian

C. they had been built with very simple tools

D. they could do mathematical calculations

4. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _____.

A. it lasted longer than the pyramids

B. it cost less than a computer

C. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer

D. the other two men were surprised when he told them about it

5. The third man was not very clever because ______.

A. he could not think of anything to say

B. he did not understand how a thermos works

C. he did not think the pyramids were wonderful

D. he did not know anything about computers

Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person perceives himself to have a sort of invisible shield surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps into someone, he feels obligated to apologize. But the size era person's "comfort zone" depends on his cultural origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart, hi other words, they like to keep each other "at arm's length". People in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other, and touch each other often. (79) If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation the American may feel uncomfortable and back away.

When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. (80) To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust shock or sadness. People with a "poker face", whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. Whereas some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening, Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesn't look you in the eye, an American might say, you should question his motives or assume that he doesn't like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring—especially at strangers--to be rude.

The passage is mainly concerned with ______ .

A．classification of nonverbal communication

B．the reasons why people should think about space

C．the relationship between communication and space

D．cultural aspects of nonverbal communication

Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：M: Good morning.

W: Good Morning. Please sit down. Why do you want to be a journalist？

M: Because I've always been interested in language and writing.

W: Since you're a graduate, you are older than the trainee we're looking for. Why did you apply for the job？

M: My age may be wrong. But my preparation for the job is right.

W: You are from London. We like our reporters to have local connections. Did you live at home while you were at the university？

M. No. I rented a flat. I enjoyed the freedom, the contacts and the friendship.

W: Apart from your studies, what did you do with your time at London University？

M. Much of it was spent on research of the kind I would have to do for a newspaper.

W: What else？

M: In my final year I helped with the student newspaper, and I also tried broadcasting on local radio. I presented a weekly student programme called "Forum". Writing for radio and producing a programme was exciting and rewarding. We had a strict time table.

W: You have to work against the clock like that on a newspaper. You didn't waste your time.

M: I didn't.

W: Good. Can you start on Monday？

M: Yes, Madam, and thank you very much.

What kind of job is the man applying for？

A．Teaching in a university.

B．Working in a local radio studio.

C．Working as a student reporter.

D．Working for a newspaper.

In the 1950s, the pioneers of artificial intelligence (AI) predicted that, by the end of this century, computers would be conversing with us at work and robots would be performing our housework. But as useful as computers are, they're nowhere close to achieving anything remotely resembling these early aspirations for humanlike behavior. Never mind something as complex as conversation: the most powerful computers struggle to reliably recognize the shape of an object, the most elementary of tasks for a ten-month-old kid.

A growing group of AI researchers think they know where the field went wrong. The problem, the scientists say, is that AI has been trying to separate the highest, most abstract levels of thought, like language and mathematics, and to duplicate them with logical, step-by-step programs. A new movement in AI, on the other hand, takes a closer look at the more roundabout way in which nature came up with intelligence. Many of these researchers study evolution and natural adaptation instead of formal logic and conventional computer programs. Rather than digital computers and transistors, some want to work with brain cells and proteins. The results of these early efforts are as promising as they are peculiar, and the new nature-based AI movement is slowly but surely moving to the forefront of the field.

Imitating the brain's neural network is a huge step in the right direction, says computer scientist and biophysicist Michael Conrad, but it still misses an important aspect of natural intelligence. "People tend to treat the brain as if it were made up of color-coded transistors", he explains, "but it's not simply a clever network of switches. There are lots of important things going on inside the brain cells themselves. " Specifically, Conrad believes that many of the brain's capabilities stem from the pattern recognition proficiency of the individual molecules that make up each brain cell. The best way to build an artificially intelligent device, he claims, would be to build it around the same sort of molecular skills.

Right now, the option that conventional computers and software are fundamentally incapable of matching the processes that take place in the brain remains controversial. But if it proves true, then the efforts of Conrad and his fellow AI rebels could turn out to be the only game in town.

The author says that the powerful computers of today ______.

A．are capable of reliably recognizing the shape of an object

B．are close to exhibiting humanlike behavior

C．are not very different in their performance from those of the 50's

D．still cannot communicate with people in a human language

Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：M: Hello, Police Station.

W: Hello. I want to report a stolen car. Somebody must have stolen it no more than 30 minutes ago. I knew I should have parked the car in a garage and not in the street.

M: Slow down a minute now. Where did you park your car？

W: On 42nd, near River Drive.

M: What kind of car？ What year？ Color？ Plate number？

W: It's a 1996 BMW M3, black. And the license plate is 432-DCW.

M: Registration number？ And your name please？

W: My name is Alice Smith. Hold on a second while I check my registration. Oh, here it is, 624AF765GH5.

M: What time did you leave your car？

W. I'm not quite sure. It might have been around 2: 30.

M: And where exactly did you park？ I mean, on which side of 42nd Street.

W: Ah, the north side of the street. Boy oh boy, I knew I should have taken the subway downtown.

M. Well, just a second. Let me check something. Didn't you see a sign that said, "No Standing 9 am to 5 pm except Sunday"？

W. Oh, no. You mean...

M: Yes.

What is the car's registration number？

A．432-DCW.

B．624AF765GH5.

C．1996 BMW M3.

D．624AE365GH4.

Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：M: Hi, Doctor Muir. Can I discuss my grade on my term paper with you？

W: Sure, Andrew. What is the problem？

M: It's a bit complicated, or rather, kind of embarrassing. To be honest, I made a rather stupid mistake.

W: OK, go on, Andrew.

M: The term paper I banded in is not my final edited version. The paper you marked is not the paper I had intended to submit. Perhaps I was overtired and stressed, but when I saw the mark on my paper, I quickly realized what bad happened. I must have printed an earlier draft at the last minute, thinking I was printing out the final paper. Doctor Muir, I must be honest with you, maintaining my average is extremely important to me, as this will affect my application to grad school.

W: Well, Andrew, that sounds like a terrible mistake. I'm not sure what can be done about it at this point. The paper was due three weeks ago, and they've all been marked and given hack to the students. Let me talk to some of my colleagues about your situation, and we'll go from there.

M: Thank you, Doctor Muir. I really appreciate this. Should I give you the correct paper today？

W: No, Andrew. Let's wait until I talk to some people. Check hack with me on Wednesday, and I'll let you know the outcome.

Why does the student say that it's complicated and embarrassing？

A．To confess that he lied to the professor.

B．To emphasize what he is about to say.

C．To prove that he is innocent.

D．To warn the professor not to ignore him.