Uint IL. Basic listening practice 1. Script M: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it's easy to think we know everything about the world but we still don t understand ei nine W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation? rious EI Nino warm Pacif ic current that brings storms or drought-the myst 2. Script M: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve hings? Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment? ns sa W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun's energy for heating and lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were talled in 2002 3. Script W: We lived in Beij ing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us M: That's why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barrier Q: What did the government encourage people to do? M: Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer W: Yes, but government or organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning Q: What are government departments helping people to do? 5. Script M: Hey, that's an aerosol spray you're using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of W: Cool it, man. This spray doesnt contain CFC S. And you'd better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there's no reason to panIc Q: What does the man mean? Keys: 1. B 2. 3. A4.A5.C1 Uint7 II. Basic Listening Practice 1. Script M: Now we have satellite and high-powered microscope, it’s easy to think we know everything about the world; but we still don’t understand EI Nino. W: Right. Scientists all over the world over are even uncertain about the cause of the warm Pacific current that brings storms or drought—the mysterious EI Nino. Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation? 2. Script M: Everyone is talking about environmental problem: acid rain, the greenhouse effect, holes in the ozone layer. We should think positively. What can we do to improve things? W: I agree. We could do a lot more to harness the sun’s energy for heating and lighting in our homes. In Japan 43,000 solar roofs were installed in 2002. Q: How do the man and the woman view the environment? 3. Script W: We lived in Beijing some years ago. It was always difficult to keep the house clean with wind from the north blowing sand from the desert at us. M: That’s why the Chinese government has been encouraging people to plant trees along the edges of the Gobi Desert. Now those trees act as wind barriers. Q: What did the government encourage people to do? 4. Script M: Many old refrigerators and cars are environmental hazards because they contain CFCs that destroy the ozone layer. W: Yes, but government or organizations are helping people to safely dispose of old refrigerators or, in the case of cars, to upgrade their air conditioning. Q: What are government departments helping people to do? 5. Script M: Hey, that’s an aerosol spray you’re using on your hair! Build a bomb or set fire to the apartment to kill us quickly instead of making holes in the ozone, so we die of cancer. W: Cool it, man. This spray doesn’t contain CFC s. And you’d better read a little more. In 2003 the hole in the ozone layer shrank by 20 percent, so there’s no reason to panic. Q: What does the man mean? Keys: 1.B 2.D 3. A 4.A 5.C