21世纪大学英语读写教程
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Unit 10 Test A What will our future be like? What might happen in the year 2144? How far can your imagination take you into the future? Let's see what a newspaper in New Zealand tells us. The Future Will the future be one of robots and spaceships, or meditation and organic food? Today and next Wednesday The Post steps into the future, and asks the experts what they think the world of tomorrow w
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 9 Text A In the U.SA., Christmas has long been characterized by piles of presents and lavish parties. Not long ago, a group of people urged the public to give up extravagant Christmas celebrations and spend the holiday simply. In Defense of a Simple Christmas Bill McKibben I know what I will be doing on Christmas Eve. My wife, my 4-year-old daughter, my dad, my brother and I will snowshoe
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 8 Text A When a seven-year-old boy declared that he had fallen in love with a seven-year-old girl, the adults laughed, and the young ones did not understand why. In their eyes, their love was serious and important indeed. Young and in Love Jeanne Marie Laskas Ryan has never had a girlfriend. Not because he is against the idea, but because it has never actually occurred to him. He is 7. Whe
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 7 Text A "Why do I have to learn math? I'll never use this again in my whole life." This kind of complaining can often be heard among students. Is it true that nobody needs math? Well, the author is going to tell you the story... Math, Who Needs It? Carlie Vanwilligen "That'll be $6.52," the cashier said. I handed her a $10 bill. She looked at it, then looked at me. As I waited, she starte
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 6 Text A One summer holiday, a teenager volunteered to work in a soup kitchen and got her first big lesson there. What was the lesson she drew from the experience? Let's read the following story. Becoming a Better Person Laura Hennessey In the summer of 1992 I got my first big lesson in community service. I can still remember how I felt the first day of my volunteer assignment. I thought I
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 5 Text A Ernest Shackleton made many great achievements in his life as an explorer. The following story does not tell us, however, what he achieved but how he managed to rescue his men after his failure to reach his goal. Perhaps being a hero does not necessarily lie in what you do but in how you do it. Shipwrecked in Antarctica When Ernest Shackleton packed for his trip to Antarctica
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 4 Text A One day, a man who seemed to own everything he could want suddenly felt a deep, inexplicable sadness. What's wrong with him? Did he finally regain his happiness? Here is the story... The Happiest Man in the World Adapted by Amy Friedman Once upon a time there lived a man named Henry who had both land and money. He loved his wife and their strong and healthy children. In short
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 3 Text A Have you ever paid tributes to your mother? Have you ever expressed your emotions on the theme of mothers? Here industrialist Ross Perot and Professor Michael DeBakey are eager to salute their own mothers. Mothers An old Jewish proverb says, "God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." Ann Taylor expressed her emotions on the theme of mothers with the following: W
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 2 Text A In the following text, the writer tells us how we can manage to face each day happily. She suggests that we should have a correct attitude towards ourselves, others and the world. By following her suggestions we can probably find that our lives are indeed quite happy and colorful. It's a New Day! Marie T. Russell Every day is a new day. That is an indisputable fact. Every day when
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 1 Text A Many people often turn a blind eye to the "ordinary" things in life. They are not aware of the existence and importance of the sun, water and air. In this text, the writer tells us how important the sun is to all living things on the earth and what would happen if the sun did not reappear the next morning. Great Baee of Fire Hugh Downs In an interview following my 1965 voyage acro
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 10 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words and phrases. overseas 向海外 fantasy 幻想 cell 细胞 gene 基因 identical twins 同卵双生胎 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. The main purpose of this listening passage is _________. A) to give inf
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 9 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. greenhouse effect 温室效应 alter 改变 release 排放 carbon dioxide 二氧化碳 tropical 热带的 ecology 生态 global 全球的 pattern 模式 Venus 金星 thermometer 温度计 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 8 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. description 描述 communicate 交流 potential 潜力 creative 创造性的 Second Lister Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. What is the main topic of the listening passage? A) The history of the computer. B) The future of th
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 7 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. chase 追逐 back up 支持；证明 eraser 橡皮 incredibly 难以置信地 incident 事件 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. How did their new white neighbors treat the author's family? A) Both the adults
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 6 Text A Listening First listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. insult 侮辱 bite 咬 prefer 宁愿 constructive 建设性的 rival 对手 professional 专业人员 ignore 忽视, 不理 compete 竞争 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. The main purpose of this listening
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 5 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following worda. compromise 妥协 give way 让步 tradition 传统 individual 人人, 人体 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. A compromise is an agreement in which_________. A) each one gives up something so that the other
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 4 Text A Listening First Listening Before listen to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. wrinkled 有皱纹的 laundry 付洗衣物 bundle 捆，包 complain 抱怨 respond 回答 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. Which of the following best describes the washwoman? A) Tall and strong. B) Tall, but
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 3 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following word. amaze 使惊羡 drum 鼓 harmonica 口琴 rock and roll music 摇滚乐 porch 门廊 audition 试唱 hit 轰动一时的人（或事、物） album 集锦密纹唱片 influential 有影响的 encounter 遭到 charts 排行榜 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 2 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. conversation 谈话 comment on 评论 bowling 保龄球 lane 球道 connect 联系 converse 交谈 switch 转换 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. What was the main cause of the problem discussed in the liste
21世纪大学英语读写教程
Unit 1 Text A Listening First Listening Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. grade 分数 concentrate 全神贯注 schedule 时间表 pressure 压力 selectively 有选择地 relevant 有关的 skip over 跳过;略过 approach 方法 Second Listening Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. The purp
21世纪大学英语读写教程
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