40. comparison 41. proportion 42. workforce 43. reverse

44. The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry

45. There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there，let alone the new arrivals

46. So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment

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chance；forever；lives；faith；voices；dream；hearts；together

Unit 5 Pets and Human Beings

Pre-listening Activities special show dogs

Listening Tasks

Task One Understanding Short Conversations

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. A

Task Two Understanding a Long Conversation 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D Task Three Understanding Passages Passage One

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D Passage Two

1. D 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B Passage Three

1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B Task Four Compound Dictation 1. well-being 2. happier 3. stroking 4. fetch 5. calming 6. rate 7. physical 8. stroll

9. many find it to be a relaxing way while at the same time enjoying the great outdoors

10. their gift to allow us to relax and for a little while，free our mind from stressful situations or thoughts

11. walking him or her is a fun activity that is relaxing and above all enjoyable

Listening and Speaking Task 1

1. Pets teach them about love，improving their emotional and physical health，and provide them with unconditional affection and friendship.

2. They help people learn about responsibility，loyalty，sharing，and unconditional love. 3. Specially trained assistance dogs are allowed in public places where pets are prohibited.

Task 2 （略）

Listening Skills for Compound Dictation 36. labor 37. ingredients 38. vital 39. individuals 40. engage 41. figures 42. generating 43. Currently

44. will be making decisions in such areas as product development，quality control，and customer satisfaction.

45. to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures

46. Don’t expect the companies to provide you with a clearly-defined career path Learn English Through Movies

fence；deal；fool；trying；empty；laying；hill；imagine；count；fantastic

Unit 6 A Balanced Life

Pre-listening Activities to stay out of the sun Listening Tasks

Task One Understanding Short Conversations

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. B

Task Two Understanding a Long Conversation 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B Task Three Understanding Passages Passage One

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C Passage Two

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B Passage Three

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D Task Four Compound Dictation 1. pursuit 2. achieve 3. simply 4. Schedule 5. disorganized 6. realistic 7. stick 8. stressed

9. It’s simpler said than done，but learn to let things go once in a while

10. It seems human nature for just about everyone to take on too many tasks and responsibilities

11. Life is a process，and so is striving for balance in your life

Listening and Speaking Task 1

1. It can result from everyday situations or major problems. 2. The Type B personality.

3. Studies have shown that men and women deal with stress differently.

Task 2 （略）

Listening Skills for Compound Dictation 36. trend 37. phenomenon 38. scene 39. offenses 40. murder 41. particularly 42. explosion 43. associated

44. changing national borders，greater economic growth，and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong

45. are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history

46. failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems

Learn English Through Movies

worth；embarrassed；suppose；sending；press；act；device；criticism；critical；doubts

Unit 7 Stories in Our Lives

Pre-listening Activities writer and humorist

Listening Tasks

Task One Understanding Short Conversations

1. D 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C

Task Two Understanding a Long Conversation 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D Task Three Understanding Passages Passage One

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B Passage Two

1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B Passage Three

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A Task Four Compound Dictation 1. survivor 2. island 3. rescue 4. horizon 5. Exhausted 6. protect 7. searching 8. smoke

9. he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island 10. It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad

11. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves，life has a positive answer for it

Listening and Speaking Task 1

1. She was sewing a quilt.

2. Because love can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime，but it’s really there. Love is inside.

3. The daughter’s father. Task 2 （略）

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way；opportunity；season；except；personal；told；note；immediately；nationals；doors

Unit 8 Education in Western Countries

Pre-listening Activities admissions

Listening Tasks

Task One Understanding Short Conversations

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C

Task Two Understanding a Long Conversation 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B Task Three Understanding Passages Passage One

1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B Passage Two

1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A Passage Three

1. D 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. C Task Four Compound Dictation 1. oldest 2. globe 3. advantages 4. community 5. basis 6. environment 7. worldwide 8. prior 9. It concentrates on teaching the principles behind current technology 10. give students the opportunity to follow their own interest

11. so students are much in demand from the financial sector and other areas outside IT Listening and Speaking Task 1

1. Students who want to excel in the virtual business world.