新概念英语第三册lesson 48 The silent village

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 49 The ideal servant

Lesson 49:The ideal servant 理想的仆人 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 It is a good thing my aunt Harriet died years ago. If she were alive today she would not be able to air her views on

新概念英语第三册lesson 47 Too high a price?

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

新概念英语第三册leeson 46 Do it yourself

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 37 The Westhaven Express

Lesson 37:The Westhaven Express 开往威斯特海温的快车 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What was the mistake the author made? We have learnt to expect that trains will be punctual. Afte

新概念英语第三册lesson 36 A chance in a million

Lesson 36:A chance in a million 百万分之一的机遇 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What was the chance in a million? We are less credulous than we used to be. In the nineteenth century,

新概念英语第三册lesson 44 Speed and comfort

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 35 Justice was done

Lesson 35:Justice was done 伸张正义 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 The word 'justice' is given two different meanings in the text. What is the distinction between them? The word justice i

新概念英语第三册lesson 43 Fully insured

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 39 Nothing to worry about

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 38 The first calender

Lesson 38:The first calender 最早的日历 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What is the importance of the dots, lines, and symbols engraved on some, bones and ivory? Future historians will be

新概念英语第三册lesson 33 A day t remember

Lesson 33:A day t remember 难忘的一天 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What incident began the series of traffic accidents? We have all experienced days when everything goes wrong. A day m

新概念英语第三册lesson 32 A lost ship

Lesson 32: A lost ship 一艘沉船 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Did the crew of the Elkor find what they were looking for? Why? The salvage operation had been a complete failure. The small

新概念英语第三册lesson 31-A lovable eccentric

Lesson 31:A lovable eccentric 可爱的怪人 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Why did the shop assistant refuse to serve Dickie? True eccentrics never deliberately set out to draw attention to

新概念英语第三册lesson 34 A happy discovery

Lesson 34:A happy discovery幸运的发现 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What was the 'happy discovery'? Antique shops exert a peculiar fascination on a great many people. The more expensive

新概念英语第三册lesson 40 Who's who

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 42 Modern cavemen

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 41 Illusions of Pastoral peace

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 45 The power of the press

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

新概念英语第三册lesson 25 The Cutty Sark

Lesson 25:The Cutty Sark 卡蒂萨克号帆船 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What piece of bad luck prevented the Cutty Sark from winning the race? One of the most famous sailing ships of th