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Let us ____________for a moment that the plan succeeds.
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Should the Christmas Bear be of _______ to you, please let us know.
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There is no need for us to write a good concluding part. We just simply need to say “That’s all, thank you” as a concluding part.
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下面哪一首电影金曲中有这样的歌词“And never let go till we’re gone. Love was when I loved you, one true time I hold to. In my life we’ll always go on. Near, far, wherever you are, I believe that the heart does go on.”（ ）
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原文:It is hoped that you would seriously take this matter into consideration and let us have your reply soon.译文:希望你方能够 ,并尽快答复我们
A、严肃整顿这个麻烦
B、认真考虑这件事
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We have to ________ apart to two groups, but let us be brothers forever.
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1. Why the speaker say “.If you took the entire population of the world, all six billion of us, and removed that empty space, then we could be squeezed into a cube smaller than a sugar cube”?
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We can achieve a lot when we learn to let our differences unite, rather than _______ us.
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听力原文：F: Mr. Rice, I know we've asked you here to talk about EBS University, but before we begin, let's talk about the company. EBS Electronics seems to be enjoying a boom at the moment. Can you put some figures on that？
M: Yes ... well ... in 1990, EBS's total sales were $11 billion. But in 1996, our sales grew by more than 5 billion and the sales total for the year was $27 billion. So ... while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 50% ... though recent developments have changed that.
F: And what about international expansion？ Where are your big growth markets？
M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees... in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000. The real development during this period will be concentrated in East Asia—mostly in China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to $100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling $3 billion dollars worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all.
F: Can we talk about EBS University itself？ Can you explain—simply—how it works, and who it's for？
M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system—a bit like a village school—except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit.
F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer？
M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues—both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personnel, finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin.
F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work？
M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days' training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feedback system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions.
F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees？
M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training—to 'maintain them', if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10%-12% of its purchase price spent oil maintenance now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go.
F: It would seem, though, that EBS is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees.
M: Well, EBS has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1938, but it wasn't until the late seventies onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. EBS University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes EBS from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management.
F: Thank you, Mr. Rice, and I hope that EBS University continues to do well in its educational role.
&8226;You will hear a radio interview with Brian Rice, president of EBS University, the training and educational body set up by the electronics company, Torntec.
&8226;For each qu
A．5 billion dollars.
B．11 billion dollars.
C．27 billion dollars.
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听力原文： We cannot feel speed. But our senses let us know that we are moving. We see things moving past us and feel that we are, being shaken.
We can feel acceleration, an increase in speed. But we notice it for only a short time. For example, we feel it during the takeoff of an airplane.
We feel the plane's acceleration because our bodies do not get speed as fast as the plane does. It seems that something is pushing us back against the seat. Actually, our bodies are trying to stay in the same place, while the plane is carrying us forward.
Soon the plane reaches a steady speed. Then, because there is no longer any change in speed, the feeling forward motion stops.
8. What lets us know that we are moving？
(13)
A．Our body.
B．Our senses.
C．The speed.
D．The plane.
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We'll let you know when we ____ a decision.
A、 make
B、 give
C、take
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听力原文：F: Mr. Winter, I know we've asked you here to talk about Thorntec University, but before we begin, let's talk about the company. Thorntec Electronics seems to be enjoying a boom at the moment. Can you put some figures on that？
M: Yes…Well…in 2000, Thorntec's total sales were 20 billion. But in 2005, our sales grew by more than 5 billion. So…while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 25%…though recent developments have changed that.
F: And what about international expansion？ Where are your big growth markets？
M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees…in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000.The real development during this period will still be concentrated in Asia -- mostly China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to '100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling '2 billion dollars' worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all.
F: Can we talk about Thorntec University itself？ Can you explain -- simply -- how it works, and who it's for？
M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system -- a bit like a village school -- except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit.
F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer？
M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues -- both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personal finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin.
F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work？
M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feed back system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions.
F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees？
M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training -- to "maintain them", if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10-12% of its purchase price spent on maintenance…now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go.
F: It would seem, though, that Thorntec is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees.
M: Well, Thorntec has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1928, but it wasn't until the late sixties onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. Thorntec University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes Thorntec from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management.
F: Thank you, Mr. Winter, and I hope that Thorntec University continues to do well in its educational role.
You will hear a talk between a young employee and a senior cashier of a firm.
You have to complete the sentences 23-30 by choosing the correct answer.
Mark one letter A, B
A．20 billion dollars
B．26 billion dollars
C．23 billion dollars
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Isn't it too expensive to ride there？ Let's walk, shall we？ But it will us a lot of time to ride.
[A] cost
[B] take
[C] save
[D] spend
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— When shall we start？ — Let's ______it :Is that all right？
A．set
B．meet
C．make
D．take
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let us suppose that you are____position of_____parent.Would you allow your child to do such a thing
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Shortly after the British naturalist, Charles Darwin, published his theory of evolution, a Victorian lady was asked what she thought of the idea that humans and animals were descended from a common ancestor. "Let us hope it is not true," she said. (46)
This story is probably apocryphal, but it illustrates well the attitudes of the time. (47) Many people accept Darwin's view of how we came into being that our bodies evolved through the process of natural selection acting on our genes.
However, Darwin believed evolution was responsible for far more than just our physical characteristics. He saw it as the major influence in shaping our psychology. In- deed, he predicted that "in the distant future, psychology will be based on a new foundation". (48)
To proponents of concepts like free will and personal responsibility, such an idea seems absurd. (49) Their research has revealed increasing evidence that the human mind is made up of innate mechanisms, which control everything from the way we perceive time and space, to how we learn survival techniques and choose mates.
(50) Steven Pinker, Professor of Cognitive Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, likens language ability to computer software, "children learn a new word every 90 minutes of their waking life for years, then they have to figure out how to string them together using a kind of mental computer program. The essence of human language is the ability to convey new ideas by putting words together in different combinations. Since we all have this language 'software' in our minds, we can figure out what others are saying by the meanings of the words and the order in which they are arranged."
A. Today, we are more comfortable with out past.
B. "And, if it is true, let us hope it does not become public knowledge."
C. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior. is controlled by our culture.
D. Many people are calling for controls on cloning immedicte1y before the practice is abused.
E. The foundation was, of course, his theory of evolution.
F. Nowhere is this more obvious than our innate ability to learn languages.
(46)
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听力原文：Hello, Mr. Jones. This is Marty White calling to let you know that we have cancelled your order for building supplies. Unfortunately, you have not paid for the last three shipments. Therefore, we see no alternative other than suspending our products and services to you. Also, if you do not pay what you owe us, we will be forced to take you to court to recover the money. We regret having to take such strong action, but we see no better way to deal with this situation.
What is the subject of this message？
A．To inform. of an order cancellation
B．To notify of an order being shipped
C．To offer a discount on parts
D．To inform. that an order has been delayed
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听力原文： The package containing the records appeared to be in perfect condition. But when we unpacked it with great care, we found that one record was completely smashed. Could you send us a new one？ I'll return the broken one at once.
(19)
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听力原文：If you lose this credit card, you have to notify us as soon as possible, so that we can put a stop on your lost card.
(3)
A．We are the credit card holders.
B．We are the bank who can encash the card.
C．We are the credit card company.
D．We stopped your card losing.
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听力原文：W: It is said that you have made a new pretty girlfriend. And we're having a party tonight. Why not join us together with your girlfriend？
M: Well.. .I'm breaking up with Cathy.
Q: What does the man mean？
(17)
A．He has his leg broken.
B．He wants to join the party.
C．He parts with his girlfriend.
D．He gets along well with Cathy.
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听力原文：W: Doctor White, we recently learned that a large piece of the Larsen lee shelf in Western Antarctica broke off in early January. Could you please tell us exactly what happened？
M: I'd be happy to. The piece that broke off was over a thousand square miles in area. More recently and quite alarming to scientists is that a forty-mile crack, some 30 feet wide in places has torn through the ice shelf.
W: I understand that the scientific community is quite concerned. What is the significance of these events？
M: Well, some scientists believe that this is a clear sign of global warming. Back in 1978, some American researchers predicted that Antarctica would show early signs of global warming due to the green house effect.
W: But couldn't crumbling ice shelves also be a result of the unusual weather Antarctica itself has experienced lately？
M: That's certainly possible, but you'll have to remember that over the past thousands of years, ice shelves have been through a lot of weather changes without breaking up.
W: I think most people know that if the ice cap over Antarctica melts, the level of the oceans will rise. What sort of impact will this have？
M: Well, the ice shelves currently insulate the Antarctic continent from wind, which slows down the melting. If the winds cause even a tenth of the continent's ice to melt, the world's oceans could rise as much as 30 feet.
What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A．An experiment in Antarctica.
B．Part of the Larsen Ice Shelf broke off.
C．The formation of the Larsen Ice Shelf.
D．An expedition in Antarctica.
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We are pleased to ask you that 6000 dozen of shirts under Sales Confirmation No.C123, L/C No.5678 have gone off on S.S.()
对
错
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We all can feel something unusual about Kate, but she just _________ let us know what i
A．A.shouldn't
B．B. won't
C．C.mustn't
D．D.needn't
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请同学们将正确选项的字母序号以大写的方式填入空格。比如ABC... Dear Sirs, We are （1) to buy large quantity of corn and should be （2) if you would give us a （3) per metric ton FOB Los Angels, USA and （4) the earliest date you can ship. We used to （5) corn from other sources, but we now （6) to buy from your corporation because we are given o the understanding that you are able to supply larger （7) with a special （8). Besides, we are （9) that your corn is of better quality. We
