Lesson 48:The silent village 沉默的村庄 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 Why was the village silent? In this much-travelled world, there are still thousands of places which are inaccessibl...
Too high a price? 代价太高? Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 What does the writer describe as an 'amusing old-fashioned source of noise'? Pollution is the price we pay for an overpopulate...
Lesson 46:Do it yourself 自己动手 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 Did the writer repair his lawn mower in the end? Why/Why not? So great is our passion for doing things for ourselves, that...
Lesson 45: The power of the press 新闻报道的威力 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 Does the writer think the parents where lucky or unlucky to gain prosperity in this way? Why? In democra...
Lesson 44:Speed and comfort 又快捷又舒适 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 Which type of transport does the writer prefer, do you think? People travelling long distances frequently have to...
Lesson 43:Fully insured 全保险 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 Who owned the pie and why? Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything. Insuring public or private property is...
Lesson 42:Modern cavemen 现代洞穴人 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 With what does the writer compare the Gouffre Berger? Cave exploration, or pot-holing, as it has come to be known, is a...
Lesson 41: Illusions of Pastoral peace 宁静田园生活的遐想 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 What particular anxiety spoils the country dweller's visit to the theatre? The quiet life of ...
Lesson 40:Who's who 真假难辨 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 How did the policeman discover that the whole thing was a joke? It has never been explained why university students seem to enj...
Lesson 39:Nothing to worry about 不必担心 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 What was the difference between Bruce's behaviour and that of other people? The rough across the plain soon became...