What was Dr. Eric before he came to India?A.A political journalist.B.A university professo
What was Dr. Eric before he came to India?
A.A political journalist.
B.A university professor.
C.A retired doctor.
D.An experienced politician.
What was Dr. Eric before he came to India?
A.A political journalist.
B.A university professor.
C.A retired doctor.
D.An experienced politician.
I now invite the House by a resolution to record its approval of the steps taken and declare its confidence in the new government. The resolution:
"That this House welcomes the formation of a government representing the united and inflexible resolve of the nation to prosecute the war with Germany to victorious conclusion."
To form an administration of this scale and complexity is a serious undertaking in itself. But we are in the preliminary phase of one of the greatest battles in history. We are in action at many other points--in Norway and in Holland--and we have to be prepared in the Mediterranean. The air battle is continuing, and many preparations have to be made here at home.
In this crisis I think I may be pardoned if I do not address the House at any length today, and I hope that any of my friends and colleagues or former colleagues who are affected by the political reconstruction will make all allowances for any lack of ceremony with which it has been necessary to act.
I say to the House as I said to the Ministers who have joined this government, I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering.
You ask, what is our policy? I say it is to wage war by land, sea and air. War with all our might and with all the strength God has given us, and to wage war against a monstrous tyranny never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.
You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs--victory in spite of all terrors--victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival...
I take up my task in buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men.
I feel entitled at this juncture, at this time, to claim the aid of all and to say, "Come then, let us go forward together with united strength."
Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.
听力原文:W: Good morning, sir. What can I help you?
M: I wonder if you could tell me some information about active holidays.
W: Active holidays, sir? Can you tell me exactly what you mean, please?
M: Well, you see, when I go on holiday, I like to take plenty of exercise. I don’t like staying around and doing nothing. I get enough of that in my office. What I mean to say is I’m the sort of men who enjoy swimming, water skiing, that sort of thing. I like anything to do with water and I don’t mind roughing it. I’ve always been used to looking after myself. When I was in the army, I used to get up at five every morning just to see the sunrise.
W: Yes, sir, very interesting. Urn... active holidays, let me see. Oh, yes, what about skin diving, sir? We can offer you a fortnight off the coast of Cornwall, all--including one week skin diving and one week shark-fishing with the local fishermen. It’s a very good bargain.
M: Shark-fishing? I don’t think I fancy shark-fishing. Is there any chance of getting a bit of sailing in that part of Cornwall?
W: We don’t do any sailing holidays, sir. They are mostly organized by the sailing schools. But rowing, canoeing, yes. Are you fond of rowing, sir?
M: Well, I did a lot of rowing when I was at university, but I’m a bit out of practice these days. I don’t think I’ve handled a pair of oars since I went boating on the Thames ten years ago. No, I don’t think I’d like to spend my holiday rowing.
W: Try looking through some of these brochures, sir, and see if there’s anything that attracts you.
What is an active holiday according to the man?
A.Sitting around.
B.With joys of social activities.
C.Doing nothing.
D.Holiday with a lot of exercise.
A.It wasn't published recently.
B.It is in great demand.
C.It was sold out already.
D.It isn't owned by the library.
W: Hello. My name's John Bush and I'm intending to go to a conference in Sydney for three weeks.
M: I see. Do you want the excursion fare or the full return fare?
W: Now, can I get a stopover on an excursion fare?
M: Yes, you're allowed only one stopover on the excursion fare.
W. Oh, I see, only one.
M: Yes. But of course, if you pay the full return fare then you can have unlimited stopovers.
W: Oh, It sounds good. You see, the thing is that I've got two weeks' holiday after the conference and I've never been out that way before at all to Australia or the Far East, and I want to go shopping or sightseeing in Hong Kong or somewhere near there. Where exactly can I go?
M: Well, lots of places. There's Singapore, Kuwait, Athens, you've really got quite a lot of choices you know.
W: Mm. Well, it sounds marvelous. How much would that cost? How much is the full fare?
M: The full fare? Well, that's really quite a lot. It's £1204.
W: Yes. Well, it's once in a lifetime, you know, I've never been. The thing is actually that I'm absolutely afraid of flying. I've never done it before.
M: Oh dear. Um...
W: And I'm hoping that I can persuade my two Mends, who are going to the conference, to stop over with me on the way back.
M: Yes, that would be a good idea.
W. By the way, one of them is in Cairo at the moment. Would it be possible for me to stop over there on my way to Sydney?
M. Yes, of course. There are lots of flights to Cairo and, then plenty more onwards from Cairo to Sydney. And then you can stay for as long as you like.
W: Oh, that's great! Now, the thing is, I think I'd better go and persuade Mr. Adams that, you know, he'd like to stop with me in Cairo...
M: I see.
W: Oh, thanks very much. Good-bye.
M: Thank you. Good-bye.
What is Mr. Bush's main purpose of the trip?
A.Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East.
B.Visiting a friend in Cairo.
C.Attending a conference in Sydney.
D.Shopping in Hong Kong.
W: Yes, I just got here the day before yesterday. And you?
M: I'm a native.
W: Oh, really? Everyone else I've met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that maybe there were no natives.
M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups, so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But in fact, the city has a population of about 700 000 people.
W: What are the different ethnic groups?
M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks.
W: I thought it was Chinese.
M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese.
W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town?
M: Well, no, they live throughout the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art theaters, things like that.
W: How about the Japanese? Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too?
M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan-town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.
W: You seem to know a lot about this city.
M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.
W: No wonder you know so much!
What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?
A.The blacks.
B.The whites.
C.The Chinese.
D.The Japanese.
A.He congratulates Miss Green on breaking the jumping records at the recent Olympics
B.He congratulates Miss Green on becoming a film star at the age of 15.
C.He congratulates Miss Green on breaking the swimming records at the recent Olympics.
D.He congratulates Miss Green on breaking the swimming records at the age of
A.She wonders if she can afford it.
B.She doesn't want to bother Tom's roommate.
C.She thinks it won't work.
D.She thinks it's a good one.
A.Acting.
B.Going to the cinema.
C.Reading.
D.Taking pictures.
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