《心理学与生活》课程教学资源：从英语谚语看西方人的婚恋观（黄冈师范学院：蔡阳）

信阳师范大学：道路桥梁与渡河工程专业《土木工程专业英语》课程教学大纲

I. Pronunciation (1’×10) Directions: Choose the word whose pronunciation of the underlined part is the same as that of the given word. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. resistant A. sacred B. intensity C. deserve D. discard 2. rescue A. sodden B. treasure C. bespeak D. extension

Direction : In this part you are going to hear a passage about how one can achieve success. Listen carefully and fill in the blankswith the missing words. No one sets out in life to fail. The reality is that many do. Why do some prosper while others struggle just to exist? There is no simple answer to that question but here are a few thoughts that might shed some light onto this very complex issue

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Phonology Chapter 3 Morphology Chapter 4 Syntax Chapter 5 Semantics Chapter 6 Pragmatics Chapter 7 Language Change Chapter 8 Language and society Chapter 9 Language and culture Chapter 10 Language acquisition Chapter 11 Second Language Acquisition

Directions: People in all countries enjoy gifts. Sometimes the meaning are different in different cultures. Listen to the following dialogues and look at the pictures below. If it is not a proper gift in a certain country for an ordinary friend, cross out (×) the picture and check (√) the correct reason why it is a proper gift

Section A : Listen to some statements about the time ball. Fill in the Blanks with what you hear on the tape 1.The time ball was originally used as a marine ____________. 2.The Greenwich time ball is said to be the world’s first public __________. 3.The ball is automatically raised halfway up the mast at ________ to the Top at 12:58 p.m., and drop at________

I. Pronunciation (1’x 10) Directions: Choose the word whose pronunciation of the underlined part is the same as that of the given word. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. threat A. writhe B. father C. salty D. toothpaste 2. horrified A. opera B. totally C. extort D. grope 3. sniff A. slip B. collide C. lightning D. deprive

I. Pronunciation: (0.5’×10) Find the right word from the four choices whose underlined part is similar in pronunciation to the word given. 1. triumph A. critical B. subliminal C. muffin D. violet 2. wondrous A. oneness B. kerosene C. carrot D. coconut 3. sergeant A. cadre B. vacancy C. unfalteringly D. maternity

Directions: After each of the following words, there are four other words marked A, B, C, and D with some of their letters underlined. Choose the one that has the same pronunciation as the given one. 1. cute A. lump B. chubby C. robust D. venue 2. testify A. youthful B. notify C. royal D. needy