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听力原文：Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to

听力原文： Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.

Even people who spent just a few hour's a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two-year study showed. And it wasn't that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.

Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.

The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized.

Faceless, bodiless "virtual" communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.

"But it's important to remember this is not about the technology; it's about how it is used," says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study's sponsors. "It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology."

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A．People who feel bad spent more time on the Internet.

B．Using internet can cause depression and loneliness.

C．Internet use can improve psychological well-being.

D．Surfing Net for a few hours a week cannot cause bad feelings.

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第2题

听力原文：People always seem to be looking for ways to get rich quickly. So when gold was d

听力原文： People always seem to be looking for ways to get rich quickly. So when gold was discovered in California in the mid 1800's, hundreds and hundreds of people rushed in, hoping to get a part of the wealth. Today, gold in California continues to have as much of an appeal as it did over one hundred years ago. Modem prospectors in the form. of mining corporations have headed back to the same area to use new techniques for locating the gold that old time prospectors left behind. These modern prospectors, however, do not have some of the problems the old timers had. Anxious to seek a fast fortune, many of those early prospectors arrived before law and order were established. And they took full advantage of this situation by cheating and robbing each other. But not every one looking for gold in those days was greedy. Some people were generous and helpful. One such person was William Waldo. He established a relief committee that collected money and supplies to help save the lives of countless people who were caught in the mountains by early snowstorms before they even reached California.

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A．Better land.

B．Quick wealth.

C．Modem equipment.

D．Stricter laws.

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第3题

听力原文：The World Health organization says 57 nations in southern Africa and Southeast As

听力原文： The World Health organization says 57 nations in southern Africa and Southeast Asia ale facing a serious shortage of health care workers (29) . This crisis is affecting how governments fight diseases and improve health. The WHO says more than 4 million additional doctors, nurses and other health workers are urgently needed to improve the situation.

The warning came in a new WHO report released on April 7th--World Health Day. The report says that health care crisis is most severe in southern Africa. The continent has 11 percent of the world's population, but only 3 percent of the world's health care workers. WHO official Timothy Evans says part of the problem is mused by rich nations that offer high-paying jobs to doctors and nurses from poor countries (30) . In addition, Mister Evans says few trained health care professionals are working where they are needed most. Those in poor countries usually work in cities instead of fanning areas.

The WHO report provides a ten-year plan to deal with the crisis. It calls for national leadership and new policies for health workers. It also urges more international assistance and foreign aid (31) . The report says that nations facing the most serious shortages must increase health care spending and use public money for health care effectively.

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A．The influence of WHO on governments.

B．The warning of the coming diseases.

C．The international cooperation in health improvement.

D．The shortage of health care workers.

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第4题

听力原文：In the case of mobile phones，change is everything．Recent research indicates that

听力原文： In the case of mobile phones，change is everything．Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture，but our very bodies as well.

First, let's talk about culture．The difference between the mobile phone and its parent，the fixed-line phone is，you get whoever answers it This has several implications．The most common one，however，and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever，is the “meeting” influence．People no longer need to made firm plans about when and where to meet．Twenty years ago，a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance．Now，however．a night out can be arranged on the run．Texting changes people as well．In theft paper "Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging"，two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users：the “talkers” and the "texters"—those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice．They found that the mobile phone's individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole Flew outer personality．Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts．

Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language．There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone．There is the "speakeasy"：the head is held high，in a self-confident way，chatting away．And them is the "spacemaker"：these people focus on themselves and keep out other people．

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A．It is affecting our health seriously.

B．It hinders our reading and writing.

C．It is changing our bodies as well as our culture.

D．It surprises people with unexpected messages.

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第5题

听力原文：It seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. Bu

听力原文： It seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain, its first use was as a shade against the sun.

Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B. C. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sun shade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: It becomes a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as a protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.

During the Middle Age, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of the power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style. during all the time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.

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A．In ancient China.

B．In ancient Egypt.

C．In ancient Greece.

D．In ancient Rome.

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第6题

听力原文：In the case of mobile phones, change is everything. [32] Recent research indicate

听力原文： In the case of mobile phones, change is everything. [32] Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.

First. let's talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone is, you get whoever answers it. This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the "meeting" influence. [33] People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. [33] Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. Texting changes people as well. In their paper "In sights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging", two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the "talkers" and the "texters"—those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice. [34] They found that the mobile phone's individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts.

Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the "speakeasy": the head is held high, in a selfconfident way. chatting away 133]And there is the "spacemaker": these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.

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A．It is affecting our health seriously.

B．It hinders our reading and writing.

C．It is changing our bodies as well as our culture.

D．It surprises people with unexpected messages.

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第7题

听力原文：The young executive weaving through the traffic in his BMW, one hand on the steer

听力原文： The young executive weaving through the traffic in his BMW, one hand on the steering wheel, the other holding a telephone, has become a familiar sight on our city streets. It doesn't look safe and it isn't. It is not just that the serous discussion he is having is distracting. There is also the tangled cable by the gear lever and the fact that he's only got one hand free if someone suddenly steps off the kerb.

Car phone have been available in Britain since 1959 but have only become common since January 1985 when two "cellular" systems were introduced. These are licensed by the government and take advantage of new technology and ultra-high radio frequencies. About 2500 subscribers were expected in the first years of operation but the actual figure for 1985 was more than double that. It is estimated that 75000 cellular phones were then in use, and there were well over 100000 by the end of 1986.

The Highway Code has been rewritten to include a warning that driver should not use hand-held telephone when the car is moving, because the drivers may concentrate more on the phone-work than the road ahead. Authority warns that those who drive and talk into a telephone will be prosecuted.

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A．Talking to another person while driving.

B．Holding a telephone in one hand while driving.

C．Not keeping both hands on the steering wheel while driving.

D．Driving without any shoes on.

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第8题

听力原文：M: Do you know the thing that's always struck me as odd about opinion polls？W: Wh

听力原文：M: Do you know the thing that's always struck me as odd about opinion polls？

W: What's that？

M: The percentages. Like recently there was a survey about what people thought about traffic, and petrol prices, and public car parks. In some car parks it now costs something like ＄5 to park a car for half an hour.

W: Yeah, but I don't see what you're getting at.

M: What I mean is the percentages in the results. So there might be 70% of people who complained about the high petrol prices, and 60% who want to see the traffic reduced, and 65% who think the car park charges are too high. Does that mean that there are 35% who actually think the charges are OK and would even be prepared to pay more, and another 30% who think the petrol prices are OK？ I mean that's absurd. I don't know anyone who doesn't think they're too high.

W: Well, actually I think we should pay more.

M: Come on, you're joking.

W: No, seriously. I think we should pay more for petrol, even twice as much maybe, and certainly far more for inner city car parks.

M: But why？

W: More taxes should be charged on petrol, I think, to discourage people from using cars, and a kind of graded charging system for car parks depending on how far they are from the city center.

M: What do you mean？

W: Well, if you park your car quite far from the city center then you'll pay a nominal amount as a kind of reward for not polluting the city center. Well, the closer you get to the center, the more you are punished. Prices in the center should be totally prohibitive. I mean with an efficient bus or tram service there's no excuse for using cars.

M: Yeah, but you can't punish people who don't use their car to go into town. I mean if you doubled the price of petrol, it would cost people a fortune to go anywhere, even on short trips, and especially on holidays.

W: Don't use your car then. Use a train.

M: Well, anyway, I still can't believe that 30% of those people who said car park charges were OK all think the same as you.

W: Well, maybe that's where you are wrong. Just think about what I've said and you'll realize that perhaps it's not as stupid as it sounds.

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A．Traffic cost.

B．Public transport.

C．Car parks.

D．Road taxes.

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第9题

听力原文：W: Why is it that some children perform. much better than others at school？M: Obv

听力原文：W: Why is it that some children perform. much better than others at school？

M: Obviously, certain children are brighter than others, but it's not as simple as that. A lot of emphasis is placed on intelligence measured by tests.

W: The so-called IQ tests？

M: Yes. Basically they are intended to test linguistics and numerical skills, so some children are bound to suffer. This is very unfortunate. A child with an average IQ may turn out to be successful when he grows up.

W: What you're saying is that some children have abilities that are not easy to measure, that aren't appreciated

M: Precisely. And if these skills are not spotted sufficiently early, they cannot be developed. That's why, in my view, there are so many unhappy adults in this world. They are not doing the things they are best at.

W: I see.

M: But at school, only those children who are good with words and numbers, they probably do well in school examinations.

W: Right. Is there anything a parent can do to help in this case？

M: Yes. In my opinion, a child should be judged by his individual talents. After all, being happy in life is putting your skills to good use, no matter what they are.

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A．They are designed to measure children's intelligence.

B．They are intended to test linguistic and numerical skills.

C．They are designed to test why some children perform. better at school.

D．They are intended to find out why some children are not appreciated.

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第10题

听力原文：W：Hello，Michael．Would you come to my office for a minute？ I want to discuss somet

hing with you．

M：Sure．I'll be there in a minute．What is the matter？

W：(22)Many of our elderly customers have never tried to use our computerized banking services．Could you tell me why？

M：(23)Hmm．it could be that they might find it strange to use those computers or machines and they didn't like to ask for help．(24)Maybe we should offer some programs to show them how easy and convenient it is to use such devices as ATM．

W：It's a good idea．It will help those senior citizens to know better about the bank computers，to understand how it will save them from waiting in line during regular banking hours．

M：We could also arrange some of our staff to help those who might do their business with a computer while waiting in line．The customers would be happy to find．that they could enjoy a more efficient service．

W：(25)We could do that．How about a pamphlet or something to distribute on a Seniors'Day？ A beautiful booklet will enable them to learn how to handle the machines quickly．

M：Sounds good．Actually the elderly need more assistance and instruction in such modern matters．

W：(25)Let's Ko forward with it right now．I want our customers to know just how convenient the computers are and how much we care about their concerns．

M：Ok，I'll make some arrangements for that soon．

What does the woman want from Michael？

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A．She wants Michael to check about the ATM service.

B．She wants to know why the elderly avoid using computerized banking services.

C．She wants Michael to have a try with their automatic banking services.

D．She wants more information about modern machines in banks.

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