museums, theaters, performing arts centers and publishing firms. Part B A Passage
Exercise 1 1. a 2. b 3. d 4. b Exercise 2
1. a. The London Eye is a huge observation wheel, which opened to the public in January 2000; b. People from around the world come to the London Eye to experience the excitement of seeing London from a bird’s eye view. 2. a. The Tate Modern opened to public in May 2000; b. The Tate Modern is the world’s largest modern art gallery. 3. a. The Millennium Bridge that is over River Thames opened in February 2002; b. The Millennium Bridge is a 330m steel bridge linking the City of London at St Paul’s Cathedral with the Tate Modern Gallery at Bankside. A Conversation Exercise 1 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d Exercise 2
1. a. Symbol of Paris; b. Built over 100 years ago; c. There is a restaurant on the top platform that offers a splendid view of Paris at night. 2. It houses collections of world-famous treasures----da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Greek statue of Venus de Milo, etc. 3. Its building was started by Napoleon and completed 15 years after his death. 4. It offers visitors beautiful views on both banks.
Unit 11 Stories in the News Part A Exercise 1
1. A conference on how to prevent bird flu from harming humans began in Geneva, attended by 600 participants from 100 countries. 2. The two political parties in Britain have different opinions on inflation control in the country. 3. 51-year-old John Waters, who won 16 million pounds in the lottery last month, is going to marry his middle school sweetheart Rosie Bennet. Exercise 2 News Items Good News Bad News 1. √ 2. √ 3. √ 4. √ 5. √ 6. √ Part B News Story 1 Exercise 1 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d 5. d
Exercise 2 1. √ 2. √ 3. × 4. × 5. √ 6. √ 7. × 8. √ News Story 2 Exercise 1 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c
Exercise 2
1. a. was the country’s Transport Minister; b. was said to have had an affair with his secretary, which was reported in newspapers; c. denied the newspaper reports; d. decided to resign from his post, saying that it was for personal reasons. 2. a. is president of the World conference on the Environment; b. said at the conference that the world was running out of time to solve the problem of the environment; c. asked the countries to put the interests of the Earth before their own national interests. 3. a. is Managing Director of . Grant; b. declared . Grant plans to open a new factory in Wales; c. is optimistic about creating 300 or more new jobs. 4. a. is serving 12 years in prison for armed robbery; b. escaped from Dartmoor Prison at about 2 o’clock this afternoon by hiding in a builder’s lorry; c. is a dangerous criminal.
Unit 12 Intelligence
Part A Exercise 1 4. √ 5. √ 7. √ Exercise 2
Lukas Vondracek is only 10 years old. He was born in the Czech Republic but now lives in Vienna with his parents. He’s a shy boy but a brilliant pianist. He gives a lot of concerts and travels the world every year. He is sometimes recognized as the new Mozart. Lukas is very special because he could play the piano when he was only 2 and he could read music before he could read books. Now he can write music, too. Part B A Passage
Exercise 1 1. c 2. a 3. a 4. d 5. c
Exercise 2 A. 1. Intelligence is the ability for complex thinking and reasoning; 2. Much of the ability depends on the situation. B. 1. A person can be a genius at the racetrack but a fool in the stock market; 2. Both areas require comparable mental activities; 3. Knowledge is organized in the mind differently in different areas. A Story Exercise 1 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. d
Exercise 2 1. …cash register 2. …credit card machine 3. …credit cards…debit cards 4. …assigned to each table 5. …seat customers 6. …day-to-day operations 7. …what food is running short … tell the kitchen 8. …how many customers just walked in
Unit 13 Special Days Part A Exercise1
1. 1) On April 22, 1970 in the United States. 2) They will celebrate through green living events and exercises. 2. 1) Nov. 1st.
2) They go to visit the graves of their loved ones who have died. They have picnics near the graves and bring food and flowers for the dead. 3. 1) The second Monday in October. 2) They get together for a big family dinner. They give thanks for the good food and for the other good things in their lives. Exercise 2 1) interesting 2) No one gets a day off. 3) sending cards 4) candy or flowers
5) the most important thing about Valentine’s Day is sending cards 6) Children will count how many cards they get and always hope they
will get
more than their friends do.
Part B Passage 1
Exercise 1 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. d
Exercise 2 1. a. Special programs are planned at schools; b. School students decorate a UN tree;
c. Students conduct a model session of the General Assembly, or the
Security Council;
d. Celebrations with songs and dances of other countries are
organized;
e. Parties are given where foods of other lands are served. 2. a. United Nations Day is observed in all its states; b. Public meetings are held in City Halls;
c. Speakers at the rallies talk about the achievements of the UN; d. Shop windows display products and clothes of other lands; e. Forums and panel discussions are organized; f. Banquets with foreign dishes may be given. Passage 2 Exercise 1 1. a 2. a 3. c 4. b Exercise 2 1. √ 3. √ 5. √ 7. √ 9. √
Unit 14 Developments in Science and Technology Part A Exercise 1 1. In 1943.
2. A German called Karl Benz. 3. It was invented in China in 725. 4. The fax machine.
5. A Canadian invented it in the 1880s.
6. They were invented in Japan over 800 years ago. Exercise 2 1. It’s a pen. 2. A glove. Part B Passage 1
Exericse 1 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. c Exercise 2 1. …weather conditions 2. …stocks …Hong Kong
3. …the latest exhibition …in Paris
4. …the latest classroom techniques and activities 5. …get up-to-the-second …medical research
6. …kite flying …the prices of hotels …the best plays 7. …in political debates 8. …advice about love
9. …your favorite sports teams’ performance 10. …your banking 11. …airline tickets
12. …a Mother’s Day gift
13. …ordering coffee, a snack, …an hour
14. …meet someone online …on-screen romance 15. …e-mails with your friends
Passage 2 Exercise 1 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. a Exercise 2 The click wheel All the controls are placed on a round touchpad. More efficient 1) On-the-go playlists can be created or deleted; menus 2) Audiobooks are easier to find; 3) Audiobooks can be played at normal speed, slower or 25% faster. Longer play 1) It can play 12 hours between charges; 2) Its battery life is increased by 50%. Lower price 1) It can hold 10,000 songs (40 gigs); 2) It costs $399, and the lower-capacity model costs $299, $100 less for each.
Unit 15 Space
Part A Exercise 1
1. …April 12, 1961 …leave the Earth in a satellite …108 …17,560
2. …11 …set foot on the moon …July 20, 1969 …one small step for man …giant leap for mankind
3. …took the first “walk” in space …June 3, 1965 …100 miles …12-minute space walk …nine …21 4. …June 1963 …71 …
5. …manned space flight …6:23 …Oct. 16, 2003 …21 …600,000 Exercise 2
1) Oct. 12, 2005 2) second manned spacecraft 3) two astronauts aboard 4) five-day
5) 9:00 . 6) entered into the 200 kilometer orbit of Earth
7) the third nation 8) the country’s place in space exploration Part B Passage 1
Exercise 1 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d Exercise 2
A 10th new planet has been discovered by American astronomers. It is the largest object found in orbit around the sun since the discovery of Neptune and its satellite Triton some 160 years ago. It is larger than Pluto, and is about 97 times farther from the sun than Earth. The new planet has not been officially named yet. The discoverers have submitted a permanent name for it to the International Astronomical Union and are waiting for its decision. In the meantime a temporary name of 2003UB313 is being used to refer to the new planet.
Passage 2 Exercise 1 1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. c Exercise 2
A solar eclipse happens when the moon, on its trip around the earth, passes directly between the sun and the earth, preventing rays of the sun from reaching the earth and causing a temporary darkening of the sun. A solar eclipse can last as long as seven and a half minutes. The solar eclipse can be a partial one or a total one. During the 20th century alone, 228 solar eclipses took place, and most of them were partial ones. “The Eclipse of the Century” that took place in 1991 was a total one. The shadow of the moon spread a path of darkness across the land from Hawaii to South America. But in the continental United States, only a partial eclipse occurred, and it was barely visible because of a cloud cover.
Unit 16 Health
Part A Exercise 1 a
Exercise 2 1) caring 2) regular 3) squares 4) researchers 5) affects 6) pressure 7) block
8) Being optimistic and joyful is also an important way to stay healthy. 9) These emotions are not good for your health. 10) That will certainly be advantageous to your body and help make you live a long and healthy life. Part B Passage 1
Exercise 1 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. d Exercise 2 Who Need Blood Transfusion Who Are Unsuitable for Blood Donation 1. Pregnant women suffering 1. Unhealthy people; bleeding inside their bodies; 2. Children whose blood lacks 2. People who have an infection that can be passed iron; through blood; 3. Accident victims; 3. People who have given blood within the last four months; 4. People with cancer; 4. People who do not feel well; 5. People receiving certain 5. Pregnant women or women who have been operations or treatments in pregnant within the past year;
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