摘要:英文文本 Do it yourself Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Did the writer repair his lawn mower in the end? Why/Why not? So great is our passion for doing things for ourselves, that[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 The power of the press Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Does the writer think the parents where lucky or unlucky to gain prosperity in this way? Why? In democratic countr[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Speed and comfort Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Which type of transport does the writer prefer, do you think? People travelling long distances frequently have to decide[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Fully insured Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Who owned the pie and why? Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything. Insuring public or private propert[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Modern cavemen Listen to the tape then answer the question below. With what does the writer compare the Gouffre Berger? Cave exploration, or pot-holing, as it has come to be known, is a r[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Illusions of Pastoral peace Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What particular anxiety spoils the country dweller's visit to the theatre? The quiet life of the country ahs[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Who's who Listen to the tape then answer the question below. How did the policeman discover that the whole thing was a joke? It has never been explained why university students seem to enj[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Nothing to worry about Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What was the difference between Bruce's behaviour and that of other people? The rough across the plain soon became[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 The first calender Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What is the importance of the dots, lines, and symbols engraved on some, bones and ivory? Future historians will be in[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 The Westhaven Express  Listen to the tape then answer the question below.  What was the mistake the author made? We have learnt to expect that trains will be punctual. After yea[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 A chance in a million Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What was the chance in a million? We are less credulous than we used to be. In the nineteenth century, a novelist wou[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Justice was done Listen to the tape then answer the question below. The word 'justice' is given two different meanings in the text. What is the distinction between them? The word justice[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 A happy discovery Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What was the 'happy discovery'? Antique shops exert a peculiar fascination on a great many people. The more expensive[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 A day t remember Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What incident began the series of traffic accidents? We have all experienced days when everything goes wrong. A day may b[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 A lost ship Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Did the crew of the Elkor find what they were looking for? Why? The salvage operation had been a complete failure. The small s[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 A lovable eccentric Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Why did the shop assistant refuse to serve Dickie? True eccentrics never deliberately set out to draw attention to the[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 The death of a ghost Listen to the tape then answer the question below. Why did the two brothers keep the secret? For years, villagers believed that Endley Farm was hunted. The farm was own[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Funny or not? Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What is the basis of 'sick' humour? Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on were we have been brought up.[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Five pound too dear Listen to the tape then answer the question below.  Why was even five pounds 'too dear'? Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was enteri[阅读全文]

摘要:英文文本 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What is the most important thing for a tramp? It has been said that everyone lives by selling somethi[阅读全文]