Unit 2　Colours

Ⅰ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每组对话读两遍

1.W:What bad weather!Will the rain last long?

M:No,I don't think so.

2.W:How do your parents go to work?

M:They used to drive their car to work,but now they take a bus.

3.M:How many times has your uncle been to Australia?

W:Twice.

4.M:What does the sign mean?

W:It means you can't park your car there.

5.W:What colour do you like,Tom?

M:I like red.But I prefer blue to red.

6.W:Would you like to go skating with us tomorrow?

M:I'd like to.But I have to prepare for the test of English.

W:Oh,what a pity.I wish you to get a good mark.

M:Thanks a lot.

7.W:I'm flying to Beijing next Saturday.

M:Did you buy a ticket?

W:Yes,it's not expensive.It was 40 percent off the normal price,only 790 yuan.

8.W:Dick,your bike is very nice.

M:Thank you,Kate.It's my birthday present from my aunt.

9.W:Where will you plan to travel this time?

M:I will travel to Hong Kong.And the journey will take thirty days.

10.W:I'm looking forward to Children's Day.

M:But it is still two months away.

Ⅱ.听对话或短文,选择正确的答案。每段对话或短文读两遍

听第一段对话,完成第11至12小题。

W:Dad,I want a bottle of shampoo.

M:Take one from the shelf yourself.

W:Now let's go to the checkout.

M:You will begin to work next month.How are you feeling now,dear?

W:Oh,dad.I'm excited and sad at the same time.I can't wait to begin my new job.I'm sure I will be good at it.

M:Why are you sad?

W:I really don't want to leave my old friends.

M:I see,dear.You can call them or write to them.Also you can often come back to see them.It takes only one hour from Nanjing to Suzhou by train.

听第一篇短文,完成第13至15小题。

Today more and more people like to go hiking.Why is hiking becoming popular?

Firstly,hiking is not only a healthy but also a relaxing activity.It's good exercise that doesn't hurt your body.

Secondly,it's simple and cheap to go hiking.All you need to do is to wear a pair of hiking boots and a smile on your face.

Thirdly,hiking is the best way to get away from your everyday life.You can hike alone or go with your friends.After hiking,you'll have a clear mind and then return to work with confidence.

听第二篇短文,完成第16至20小题。

Jack was a third-year student in a primary school.He was not interested in his lessons.He spent most of his time reading stories,having sports or watching TV.At night,he stayed up late because of cartoons or sports games.In the morning,he usually hurried to school.Sometimes he was so tired that he slept in class.

His mother was worried about his poor school work.She tried to make him work harder.She told him that if he could get a hundred in the exam,he would be given ten dollars as a prize.Jack was very happy to hear that.

The next day,he came running home.“Oh,mum,I got a hundred,” he shouted,“I got forty in reading this morning and sixty in spelling this afternoon.”