大学英语6级听力20天20分阶段--19-20天

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[00:00.88]第 19 天

[00:01.88]Passage Two

[00:05.44]Money is a blessing when it is used rightly.

[00:08.02]The same is true of all other good things.

[00:11.68]They bless if used well; they curse when abused.

[00:15.71]Many people do not seem to know what money is for.

[00:19.04]They want it above all things.

[00:21.04]But they want it to spend chiefly on themselves.

[00:24.72]Some boys appear to think that money is to buy good clothes and foods,

[00:29.70]toys and amusements. Some also seem to think that money is to buy leisure with.

[00:34.83]They consider that the highest happiness is to live without work.

[00:39.13]But that is not at all what money is for.

[00:42.34]We should get nearer the truth than that.

[00:45.08]Money is our circulating medium in trade.

[00:47.83]Families need it to buy things they must have.

[00:50.79]In this way society exists, and the world of traffic prospers.

[00:56.08]Money means food, clothing, dwelling, schools, books, wise recreation ,

[01:01.79]and the means of doing good.

[01:03.57]Of course money is not something to hoard. Its value is in its use.

[01:08.71]A million gold dollars would have been worth no more

[01:12.78]than a million stones to Robinson Crusoe on his island home.

[01:17.02]There was nothing to buy, and therefore, no use for money.

[01:21.11]And so money that is simply hoarded is of no value.

[01:25.63]It does not purchase the necessities of life, nor relieve those who are in want.

[01:31.29]That is not what money is for.

[01:33.29]The Bible says that "the love of money is the root of all evil".

[01:37.97]That is,money sought for its own sake is the cause of all sorts of evil-lying,

[01:44.13]stealing, cheating, robbery, and even murder.

[01:47.40]This is the best reason for avoiding the love of money.

[01:51.18]Money is a blessing when it is used rightly.

[01:56.31]The same is true of all other good things.

[01:59.59]They bless if used well; they curse when abused.

[02:03.45]Many people do not seem to know what money is for.

[02:06.78]They want it above all things.

[02:09.17]But they want it to spend chiefly on themselves.

[02:12.81]Some boys appear to think that money is to buy good clothes and foods,

[02:17.48]toys and amusements. Some also seem to think that money is to buy leisure with.

[02:22.98]They consider that the highest happiness is to live without work.

[02:27.52]But that is not at all what money is for.

[02:30.27]We should get nearer the truth than that.

[02:33.09]Money is our circulating medium in trade.

[02:35.38]Families need it to buy things they must have.

[02:38.65]In this way society exists, and the world of traffic prospers.

[02:43.86]Money means food, clothing, dwelling, schools, books, wise recreation ,

[02:49.95]and the means of doing good.

[02:51.58]Of course money is not something to hoard. Its value is in its use.

[02:56.93]A million gold dollars would have been worth no more

[03:00.41]than a million stones to Robinson Crusoe on his island home.

[03:05.03]There was nothing to buy, and therefore, no use for money.

[03:09.26]And so money that is simply hoarded is of no value.

[03:14.17]It does not purchase the necessities of life, nor relieve those who are in want.

[03:27.61]That is not what money is for.

[03:29.62]The Bible says that "the love of money is the root of all evil".

[03:43.50]That is,money sought for its own sake is the cause of all sorts of evil-lying,

[03:49.75]stealing, cheating, robbery, and even murder.

[03:52.72]This is the best reason for avoiding the love of money.

[04:05.11]Money is a blessing when it is used rightly.

[04:09.94]The same is true of all other good things.

[04:13.28]They bless if used well; they curse when abused.

[04:17.01]Many people do not seem to know what money is for.

[04:20.56]They want it above all things.

[04:22.79]But they want it to spend chiefly on themselves.

[04:26.21]Some boys appear to think that money is to buy good clothes and foods,

[04:30.60]toys and amusements. Some also seem to think that money is to buy leisure with.

[04:36.31]They consider that the highest happiness is to live without work.

[04:40.93]But that is not at all what money is for.

[04:43.97]We should get nearer the truth than that.

[04:46.50]Money is our circulating medium in trade.

[04:49.38]Families need it to buy things they must have.

[04:52.36]In this way society exists, and the world of traffic prospers.

[04:57.63]Money means food, clothing, dwelling, schools, books, wise recreation ,

[05:03.43]and the means of doing good.

[05:04.92]Of course money is not something to hoard. Its value is in its use.

[05:10.42]A million gold dollars would have been worth no more

[05:14.06]than a million stones to Robinson Crusoe on his island home.

[05:18.65]There was nothing to buy, and therefore, no use for money.

[05:22.96]And so money that is simply hoarded is of no value.

[05:27.35]It does not purchase the necessities of life, nor relieve those who are in want.

[05:33.06]That is not what money is for.

[05:35.00]The Bible says that "the love of money is the root of all evil".

[05:39.68]That is,money sought for its own sake is the cause of all sorts of evil-lying,

[05:45.63]stealing, cheating, robbery, and even murder.

[05:49.11]This is the best reason for avoiding the love of money.

[05:53.50]Passage Three

[05:56.54]"Time," says the proverb "is money. "

[05:59.52]This means that every moment well- spent may put some money into our pockets

[06:04.48]If our time is usefully employed, it will either turn out some useful

[06:08.94]and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market,

[06:13.69]or it will add to our experience and increase our capacities

[06:18.30]so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes.

[06:23.13]Let those, who think nothing of wasting- time,remember this.

[06:27.21]Our life is nothing more than our time.

[06:30.34]To kill time is therefore a form of suicide.

[06:33.97]We are shocked when we think of death, and we spare no pains, no trouble,

[06:39.84]and no expense to preserve life.

[06:42.75]But we are too often indifferent to the loss of an hour or of a day,

[06:48.90]forgetting that our life is the sum total of the days

[06:52.47]and of the hours we live by.

[06:54.70]A day or an hour wasted is therefore so much life forfeited.

[07:00.50]Our life is a brief span measuring some seventy or eighty years in all.

[07:05.26]But nearly one third of this has to be spent in sleep;

[07:09.27]some years have to be spent over our meals;

[07:12.76]some in making journeys on land and voyages by sea; some in merrymaking;

[07:19.21]some in watching over the sick-beds of our nearest and dearest relatives.

[07:24.42]Now if all these years were to be deducted from the term over

[07:28.87]which our life extends,

[07:30.65]we shall find about twenty or thirty years at our disposal for active work.

[07:36.52]Whoever remembers this can never

[07:38.97]willingly waste a single moment of his life.

[07:42.02]All time is precious; but the time of our childhood

[07:46.11]and of our youth is more precious than any other portion of our existence.

[07:51.61]For those are the periods when alone

[07:53.97]we can acquire knowledge and develop our capacities.

[07:58.06]If we allow these morning hours of life to slip away,

[08:00.88]we shall never be able to compensate for the loss.

[08:05.05]"Time," says the proverb "is money. "

[08:10.69]This means that every moment well- spent may put some money into our pockets

[08:15.44]If our time is usefully employed, it will either turn out some useful

[08:19.90]and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market,

[08:24.29]or it will add to our experience and increase our capacities

[08:29.12]so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes.

[08:34.02]Let those, who think nothing of wasting- time,remember this.

[08:38.25]Our life is nothing more than our time.

[08:41.29]To kill time is therefore a form of suicide.

[08:45.24]We are shocked when we think of death, and we spare no pains, no trouble,

[08:50.88]and no expense to preserve life.

[08:53.84]But we are too often indifferent to the loss of an hour or of a day,

[08:59.65]forgetting that our life is the sum total of the days

[09:03.44]and of the hours we live by.

[09:05.65]A day or an hour wasted is therefore so much life forfeited.

[09:11.60]Our life is a brief span measuring some seventy or eighty years in all.

[09:23.86]But nearly one third of this has to be spent in sleep;

[09:28.25]some years have to be spent over our meals;

[09:31.65]some in making journeys on land and voyages by sea; some in merrymaking;

[09:37.68]some in watching over the sick-beds of our nearest and dearest relatives.

[09:43.47]Now if all these years were to be deducted from the term over

[09:43.47]which our life extends,

[09:49.56]we shall find about twenty or thirty years at our disposal for active work.

[09:55.43]Whoever remembers this can never

[09:58.11]willingly waste a single moment of his life.

[10:07.90]All time is precious; but the time of our childhood

[10:11.69]and of our youth is more precious than any other portion of our existence.

[10:17.79]For those are the periods when alone

[10:19.95]we can acquire knowledge and develop our capacities.

[10:24.18]If we allow these morning hours of life to slip away,

[10:27.21]we shall never be able to compensate for the loss.

[10:44.61]"Time," says the proverb "is money. "

[10:50.54]This means that every moment well- spent may put some money into our pockets

[10:55.29]If our time is usefully employed, it will either turn out some useful

[10:59.75]and important piece of work which will fetch its price in the market,

[11:04.51]or it will add to our experience and increase our capacities

[11:08.97]so as to enable us to earn money when the proper opportunity comes.

[11:13.94]Let those, who think nothing of wasting- time,remember this.

[11:18.26]Our life is nothing more than our time.

[11:21.29]To kill time is therefore a form of suicide.

[11:25.17]We are shocked when we think of death, and we spare no pains, no trouble,

[11:30.95]and no expense to preserve life.

[11:33.93]But we are too often indifferent to the loss of an hour or of a day,

[11:39.86]forgetting that our life is the sum total of the days

[11:43.36]and of the hours we live by.

[11:45.59]A day or an hour wasted is therefore so much life forfeited.

[11:51.38]Our life is a brief span measuring some seventy or eighty years in all.

[11:56.36]But nearly one third of this has to be spent in sleep;

[11:59.93]some years have to be spent over our meals;

[12:03.85]some in making journeys on land and voyages by sea; some in merrymaking;

[12:10.32]some in watching over the sick-beds of our nearest and dearest relatives.

[12:15.52]Now if all these years were to be deducted from the term over

[12:20.05]which our life extends,

[12:21.54]we shall find about twenty or thirty years at our disposal for active work.

[12:27.62]Whoever remembers this can never

[12:30.09]willingly waste a single moment of his life.

[12:33.13]All time is precious; but the time of our childhood

[12:37.06]and of our youth is more precious than any other portion of our existence.

[12:42.70]For those are the periods when alone

[12:45.09]we can acquire knowledge and develop our capacities.

[12:48.95]If we allow these morning hours of life to slip away,

[12:52.45]we shall never be able to compensate for the loss.

[13:04.92]第 20 天

[13:06.78]Model Test One

[13:09.68]Section A

[13:11.39]l) W: Edward has completed only about

[13:14.64]half of his term paper for art history class.

[13:17.39]M: Well, that's more than I can say for myself.

[13:21.04]Q: What does the man imply?

[13:33.45]2) M: I had to have Mr. Sloan come over and adjust my TV again last night.

[13:39.47]W: If I were you, I'd have someone else check it out.

[13:43.18]Q:  What does the woman think the man should do?

[13:56.70]3) M: Do you like your new dress?

[13:59.29]W: I would never have bought the dress if I had known that Nancy had one.

[14:03.52]Q:  What does the woman mean?

[14:15.85]4) W: I'd like to get this prescription refilled please.

[14:20.17]M:  I'm sorry, Miss. This prescription can't be refilled.

[14:23.21]See, it says "No refill" right here on the label.

[14:27.37]Q:  Where did this conversation most probably take place?

[14:42.97]5) M: In the old days, people took pride in their work

[14:46.90]and built things to last.

[14:48.54]W:  Nowadays,  you are lucky if they don't fall apart

[14:51.74]before you get them home.

[14:53.52]Q: What does the woman imply about the products manufactured nowadays?

[15:09.78]6) M:  Have you been to the art gallery yesterday?

[15:12.97]W:  Yes.  The artist was surprised that

[15:16.18]so many people at the show liked modern painting.

[15:19.60]Q:  What can we conclude from the conversation?

[15:33.49]7) W:Maybe we should take the Front Street this morning.

[15:37.56]The radio announcer said that traffic was very heavy on the freeway.

[15:41.65]M:  Well, if he says to take the Front Street, we should go the other way.

[15:46.25]Q:  What can we learn about the man from the conversation?

[16:01.19]8) M:  You've passed the written test.

[16:04.01]Stand over there about 3 feet from the camera and we'll take your picture,

[16:09.06]we're going to issue you a license in about 6 weeks.

[16:12.85]W: Thank you. Here is the fee. Q:  Why is the woman being photographed?

[16:29.04]9) W: Why do so many people live on drugs? M: That is a crucial problem.

[16:34.70]I think the way to reduce the demand for drugs is to create a society

[16:39.45]which people won't want to escape from. Q:  What are they talking about?

[16:55.20]10) M: Do you think both John and Jim can write so well?

[17:00.17]W:  It doesn't seem likely. It would be difficult to write compositions

[17:04.40]so much alike unless one of them was copying from the other.

[17:08.72]Q:  What does the woman say about John and Jim?

[17:23.94]Section B

[17:25.57]Even at the age of 75, Thelma was very energetic and full of life.

[17:31.88]When her husband passed away,

[17:33.75]her children suggested that she move to a "senior living community".

[17:37.24]An outgoing and life -loving person, Thelma decided to do so.

[17:42.13]Shortly after moving in,  Thelma became a self-appointed activities director,

[17:47.49]coordinating all sorts of things for the people in the community to do

[17:51.27]and quickly became very popular and made many friends.

[17:55.65]When Thelma turned 80,  her newfound friends showed their appreciation

[18:00.34]by throwing a surprise birthday party for her.

[18:00.34]When Thelma entered the dining room for dinner that night,

[18:05.38]she was greeted by a standing ovation

[18:07.69]and one of the coordinators led her to the head table.

[18:10.52]The night was filled with laughter and entertainment,

[18:13.64]but throughout the evening, Thelma could not take her

[18:16.68]eyes off a gentleman sitting at the other end of the table.

[18:20.31]When the festivities ended,

[18:22.03]Thelma quickly rose from her seat and rushed over to the man.

[18:26.04]"Pardon me," Thelma said. "Please forgive me

[18:29.30]if I made you feel uncomfortable by staring at you all night.

[18:33.68]I just couldn't help myself from looking your way.

[18:36.22]You see,  you look just like my fifth husband.

[18:39.56]"Your fifth husband! "  replied the gentleman.

[18:42.38]"Forgive me for asking, but how many times have you been married?"

[18:46.40]With that, a smile came across Thelma's face as she responded, "Four. "

[18:51.52]They were married shortly after.

[18:55.00]Even at the age of 75, Thelma was very energetic and full of life.

[19:12.61]When her husband passed away,

[19:24.28]her children suggested that she move to a "senior living community".

[19:28.06]An outgoing and life -loving person, Thelma decided to do so.

[19:33.04]Shortly after moving in,  Thelma became a self-appointed activities director,

[19:58.29]coordinating all sorts of things for the people in the community to do

[20:02.24]and quickly became very popular and made many friends.

[20:06.46]When Thelma turned 80,  her newfound friends showed their appreciation

[20:31.43]by throwing a surprise birthday party for her.

[20:33.95]When Thelma entered the dining room for dinner that night,

[20:36.70]she was greeted by a standing ovation

[20:39.00]and one of the coordinators led her to the head table.

[20:41.68]The night was filled with laughter and entertainment,

[21:05.23]but throughout the evening, Thelma could not take her eyes off a gentleman

[21:29.44]sitting at the other end of the table. When the festivities ended,

[21:34.04]Thelma quickly rose from her seat and rushed over

[21:57.15]to the man. "Pardon me," Thelma said. "Please forgive me

[22:01.89]if I made you feel uncomfortable by staring at you all night.

[22:25.96]I just couldn't help myself from looking your way.

[22:48.70]You see,  you look just like my fifth husband.

[22:52.27]"Your fifth husband! "  replied the gentleman.

[22:55.15]"Forgive me for asking, but how many times have you been married?"

[22:59.02]With that, a smile came across

[23:21.09]Thelma's face as she responded, "Four. " They were married shortly after.

[23:27.32]Even at the age of 75, Thelma was very energetic and full of life.

[23:33.79]When her husband passed away,

[23:35.86]her children suggested that she move to a "senior living community".

[23:39.50]An outgoing and life -loving person, Thelma decided to do so.

[23:44.11]Shortly after moving in,  Thelma became a self-appointed activities director,

[23:49.31]coordinating all sorts of things for the people in the community to do

[23:53.40]and quickly became very popular and made many friends.

[23:57.77]When Thelma turned 80,  her newfound friends showed their appreciation

[24:02.60]by throwing a surprise birthday party for her.

[24:04.84]When Thelma entered the dining room for dinner that night,

[24:07.73]she was greeted by a standing ovation

[24:09.96]and one of the coordinators led her to the head table.

[24:12.48]The night was filled with laughter and entertainment,

[24:15.81]but throughout the evening, Thelma could not take her

[24:18.89]eyes off a gentleman sitting at the other end of the table.

[24:22.54]When the festivities ended,

[24:24.60]Thelma quickly rose from her seat and rushed over to the man.

[24:28.25]"Pardon me," Thelma said. "Please forgive me

[24:31.84]if I made you feel uncomfortable by staring at you all night.

[24:35.54]I just couldn't help myself from looking your way.

[24:38.59]You see,  you look just like my fifth husband.

[24:41.99]"Your fifth husband! "  replied the gentleman.

[24:44.84]"Forgive me for asking, but how many times have you been married?"

[24:48.74]With that, a smile came across Thelma's face as she responded, "Four. "

[24:54.11]They were married shortly after.

[25:06.07]Model Test Two

[25:09.28]Section A

[25:10.77]1) W: Do you think we should put an ad in the paper for the lost car?

[25:15.97]M: By all means. Q: What can we conclude from the conversation?

[25:31.51]2) W: I'd appreciate your professional opinion.

[25:35.15]Do you think that I should accuse the company?

[25:38.31]M:  Not really. I think that we can settle this out of court.

[25:42.52]Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

[25:58.13]3) W: I used to be afraid of heights.

[26:01.65]Every time I was in a tall building or on a bridge,

[26:05.92]my knees would begin to shake.

[26:08.10]M: I had the same problem until I took up mountain climbing.

[26:11.86]Q: What did the man say about heights?

[26:26.04]4) W: Would you like to go for a picnic with us this weekend?

[26:29.95]W: I would enjoy that very much if I didn't have to write a lab report

[26:33.72]for chemistry on Saturday, and prepare for the English exam on Sunday.

[26:38.49]Q: What will the woman probably do during the weekend?

[26:52.59]5) W: Does this elevator stop on every floor?

[26:56.75]W: No, it stops only on the even ones.

[27:00.70]If you want an odd floor, go to the even one above it and then walk down.

[27:06.40]Q: Why won't the elevator stop on the ninth floor?

[27:22.37]6) W: John, can you tell me what in the book interested you most?

[27:28.01]M: No, well, nothing specific, but I like it overall.

[27:31.96]Q: What did the man think of the book?

[27:46.77]7) W: Hi,Tina,you'll graduate in a couple of months. How's the job-hunting going?

[27:53.33]W: I've sent out lots of resumes, but no prospects yet.

[27:57.59]Q: What is the woman doing now?

[28:09.05]8) W: I just wish everyone wouldn't make such a big deal about it.

[28:14.06]It embarrasses me. M: If I were in your shoes, I would enjoy all the attention.

[28:20.19]Anyway, you saved a girl's life before she drowned.

[28:24.89]Q: What does the man mean?

[28:40.31]9) W: I just got a statement from the bank.

[28:44.83]It says I've drawn $ 300 more than I have in my account.

[28:49.72]W: Well, we did spend a lot on our vacation.

[28:53.61]In fact,  we didn't know exactly how much was in our account.

[28:59.18]Q: What are they talking about?

[29:15.10]10) W: I've heard you made a new friend who is an artist.

[29:19.48]Is he handsome? W: I don't know what he looks like.

[29:22.84]I met him online in a chat room about art.

[29:26.43]Q:  How did the woman meet her new friend?

[29:40.47]Section B

[29:42.45]Passage One Is your family interested in buying a dog?

[29:47.54]A dog can be a happy addition to your family,

[29:50.13]but if you choose the wrong kind of dog,

[29:52.36]the consequences can cause you a lot of trouble.

[29:55.70]Families should sit down

[29:57.68]and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog.

[30:02.01]Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog,

[30:06.17]the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing

[30:09.31]that the animal is properly cared for. If you don't know much about dogs,

[30:13.28]it's a good idea to go to the library or the  ASPCA  for books

[30:18.11]about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy.

[30:22.76]In reading about the different breeds,

[30:25.17]you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy.

[30:29.69]When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting one,

[30:33.15]it probably means that the dog won't be happy living in a small apartment.

[30:39.34]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

[30:44.47]11.   How does the speaker suggest one can get information

[30:48.50]about the different kinds of dogs?

[31:02.05]12. According to the speaker who was really responsible for the dog's welfare?

[31:19.39]13. What is the main topic of the talk?

[31:35.36]Passage Two On 15th, Feb, 1989, an instant survey was carried out

[31:43.72]among 18 overseas postgraduate students.

[31:47.31]11 students were male and 7 were female.

[31:50.65]The purpose of the survey was to discover the views

[31:53.75]of the students on a number of matters of personal concern.

[31:57.95]The survey was conducted by means

[31:59.75]of a questionnaire given to the students to complete.

[32:03.34]There were five questions.

[32:05.57]The first question concerned favorite color and the second favorite number.

[32:10.84]The next 3 questions were all concerned with aspects of marriage.

[32:15.22]No. 3 looked at the ideal age to get married,

[32:18.63]No. 4 examined the qualities looked for in a partner

[32:22.65]and No. 5 asked about the ideal number of children.

[32:26.50]The main findings were as follows. Blue was the most popular color.

[32:31.94]This was followed by Green and Purple.

[32:35.77]There was no real significance in the choice of lucky number.

[32:39.36]About one third of the students said that they had none.

[32:42.59]Sixty-one percent of the students selected the age group 26 to 30 years

[32:48.47]as ideal for marriage, followed by 21 to 25 years.

[32:54.29]Looking at the most important qualities in an ideal partner,

[32:58.31]someone hoped the person to be Intelligent, others chose Natural,

[33:03.64]and still others indicated Attractive and Honest.

[33:08.02]The ideal number of children was 2, followed by 3.

[33:11.93]It is not easy to reach any definite conclusions based upon such a small

[33:16.56]sample of students from such widely different backgrounds.

[33:20.35]However, it is clear that majority favorite of 26 to 30 is the ideal age to

[33:26.96]get married with an intelligent partner, and producing 2 children.

[33:33.54]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

[33:39.97]14.Who were involved in this instant survey?

[33:54.58]15. What do the 5 questions to be answered focus on?

[34:10.73]16. What color was chosen as the most popular in the survey?

[34:27.45]17.   Why is it difficult to reach any definite conclus- ions from the survey?

[34:45.65]Passage Three Australia is the home of the kangaroo.

[34:49.79]In most parts of the world, a person must go to a zoo to see a kangaroo.

[34:54.56]In Australia, kangaroos move about in freedom in the forests

[34:58.15]and on the plains. Long ago, kangaroos were giants.

[35:02.04]They were almost ten feet tall.

[35:03.78]Today, kangaroos are about the size of a man.

[35:06.44]They are five to six feet tall and weigh about 150 pounds.

[35:10.28]Kangaroos stand on their large hind legs.

[35:13.14]They use these hind legs for jumping and, if necessary, for fighting.

[35:17.34]Close to the kangaroo's bodies are small front legs.

[35:21.43]These are for finding and holding food.

[35:23.46]A kangaroo has a pouch.

[35:25.32]A baby kangaroo lives inside its mother for only thirty to forty days.

[35:30.46]At birth, the baby is only about one inch long and it is fully formed.

[35:35.90]Its eyes and ears are closed, it has no fur,

[35:39.68]and its hind legs not developed.

[35:42.09]This small baby climbs up its mother's body and into her pouch.

[35:46.61]It takes hold of a nipple and stays there for many weeks,

[35:49.97]nursing and developing. Soon, its eyes open and its ears form.

[35:54.54]It grows fur.

[35:55.72]Finally the baby kangaroo lets go of the nipple and looks outside.

[36:00.18]Soon, it climbs in and out of the pouch easily.

[36:02.90]At six months of age, the young kangaroo leaves the pouch.

[36:07.11]Now it's called a joey.

[36:09.47]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

[36:14.85]18.What do kangaroos use their hind legs for?

[36:30.51]19.How does the baby kangaroo get into its mother's pouch?

[36:46.36]20. At what age can a baby kangaroo live outside its mother's pouch?

[37:08.39]Model Test Three

[37:10.68]Section A

[37:12.67]1. I agree with your proposal at the meeting this morning. It was a good one.

[37:18.23]You should back me up then,  when I needed it.

[37:20.89]What does the woman mean?

[37:33.59]2.Have you had the brakes and tires checked? And do you have enough money?

[37:39.15]I've taken care of everything

[37:40.65]and I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful trip.

[37:43.43]What's the woman going to do?

[37:58.40]3. It's 8:25. I know the station gives the news every hour on the hour.

[38:05.34]But I don't know when they report the weather.

[38:08.75]Fifteen minutes to and ten minutes after the hour.

[38:12.46]How long does the man have to wait to get announcement?

[38:28.93]4. Tony said he could lend me some money to buy the house.

[38:33.75]Tony always means what he says. What does the man mean?

[38:49.36]5. Could you let me use you car during the weekend, Nancy?

[38:53.86]Only if you promise to return it before Sunday morning.

[38:57.09]What does the woman mean?

[39:10.02]6. Could you show me how to use this, John?

[39:13.98]It is fully automatic.

[39:16.03]All you have to do is to focus on the scene and press the button here.

[39:20.93]What are they talking about?

[39:34.22]7. Hi, Thomas, I heard that you had quite an adventure.

[39:38.75]What caused you to go sky diving? I don't know for sure.

[39:42.52]I just thought it would be fun. Why did the man go sky diving?

[39:58.68]8.If you don't have an account here, I can't cash your check.

[40:03.56]I'm sorry,but that's the "way it is. Well, thanks a lot! You're a big help.

[40:08.64]How does the man feel?

[40:22.13]9. This doesn't look at all familiar.

[40:25.61]We must be lost, we'd better get some directions.

[40:29.76]Let's pull in here. While I'm filling the tank,

[40:32.90]you ask about the directions and get me a soft drink.

[40:36.68]Where will the man and the woman go for assistance?

[40:50.81]10. Oh, Nancy,  who presented you that marvelous gift?

[40:55.70]I just can't come up with anyone.

[40:58.11]I do hope he reveals himself soon because I'm dying of curiosity.

[41:03.43]What does the woman hope?

[41:16.87]Section B Passage One

[41:20.88]Good health is not something you are able to buy at the drugstore,

[41:25.10]and you can't depend on getting it back with a quick visit to the doctor

[41:29.43]when you're sick, either.

[41:30.97]Making your body last without major problems

[41:33.95]has to be your own responsibility.

[41:36.49]Mistreating your system by keeping bad habits,

[41:40.02]neglecting symptoms of illness,

[41:42.06]and ignoring common health rules can counteract the best medical care.

[41:47.31]Nowadays, health specialists promote the idea of wellness for everybody.

[41:52.02]Wellness means achieving the best possible health

[41:55.31]within the limits of your body.

[41:57.09]One person may need fewer calories than another, depending on metabolism.

[42:02.04]Some people might prefer a lot of easier exercise to

[42:05.46]more strenuous exercise.

[42:07.61]While one person enjoys playing golf, another would rather play tennis.

[42:12.57]Understanding the needs of your own body is the key.

[42:15.55]Everyone runs the risk of accidents,

[42:18.45]and no one can be sure of avoiding disease.

[42:21.86]Nevertheless, poor diet, stress, a bad working environment,

[42:27.55]and carelessness can ruin good health.

[42:30.09]By changing your habits and the conditions surrounding you,

[42:34.24]you can lower the risk or reduce the damage of disease.

[42:39.13]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

[42:43.47]11. Which of the following is not mentioned as a danger to your health?

[42:58.50]12. What does the speaker mean by "wellness for everybody"?