Believe it or not, when first () to Europe, tomato was thought to be poisonous.

A.to introduce

B.introducing

C.introduced

D.to be introduced

A.A. Every child would grow up to accept old, conservative ideas.

B.B. Every child would grow up to follow old-fashioned lifestyl

C.C. Every child would grow up to follow the conventional way of thinkin

D.D. Every child would grow up to believe in wise men of ancient times.

es they print. I can't open a newspaper or magazine without reading stories full of false information about myself or people I know. It's get ting...

M: Sorry, but I can't believe that you're actually complaining about free publicity. I mean I remember, Shelley, before you were famous, you were begging us to write features about you...anything...

W: If you would just let me finish of course the press have been important. I'm an actress and I understand the power of the press. But the thing is, I rarely seem to read anything true about myself these days... The point I'm trying to make here is that famous people have families with feelings.

M: Oh, sorry. You're really hurt by that particular article last week.

W: To increase circulation and make more money, certain newspapers continue to print those stories when it's obvious that they're not true.

M: But I think we have to consider the relationship between fame, the public and the press. The public are fascinated by fame and scandal, and they love to read about their favorite stars.

W: I'm sick of gutter-press making up stories. It's irresponsible and it messes up people's life.

M: The problem is, it's not always clear what's true and what isn't. I mean, if a newspaper prints something scandalous or embarrassing about a famous person, they're bound to deny it, but that doesn't mean it's not true.

W: Are you trying to say...

M: No smoke without fire, if you ask me.

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A．A little known actress and a literary critic.

B．A well-known actress and a newspaper editor.

C．A movie star and one of her fans.

D．A movie star and a TV interviewer.

听力原文：M: Good morning, madam. What can I do for you？

W: Good morning. I'd like to have a babysitter to look after my baby son when I'm out working during the day. Have you got any applicants to recommend？

M: Yes, we have quite a few here, and you'll see they are all very good. I'd love to help you choose one. Look at this Tai girl. Her name is Suwann and she's 19 years old.

W: Do you know anything about her qualifications？

M: She obtained her driving license two years ago and is a safe driver now. She has a great command of English. She's a friendly person and wins over children very quickly with creative games.

W: Has she got any experience in childcare？

M: Oh, yes. She has worked as a babysitter in Britain for two years. Her childcare experience ranges from one year old to six years old in daycare and baby-sitting. Her references have glowing reports on her. Read this one here: warm-hearted, joyful and ready to help. She is committed to her duties and can handle new situations very well. I'm sure she will be a great asset to your family.

W: I believe so, but could you tell me something about her family？

M: Certainly. Suwann comes from a big and warm family. There are seven children and she has taken on many responsibilities with her younger siblings. One of them is cooking.

W: That's wonderful. It seems that she'll be a good choice.

What is the woman's purpose to visit the man？

A．She wants a babysitter.

B．She hopes to apply for a job.

C．She intends to help the man to find a girlfriend.

D．She needs some help from the man.

听力原文：W: What do you do for a living, Frank？

M: I am an aerospace engineer. I have been working for NASA for over fifteen years.

W: Wow, that sounds fascinating. What projects have you been involved in？

M: Well, until recently, I was heavily involved in the Cassini mission. I don't know if you're familiar with it or not. It's one of NASA's most expensive and ambitious projects. We are sending a probe to explore Saturn and its moons.

W: That sounds really interesting. Are you in any way involved in the construction of the international space station？

M: Actually, that's what I'm working on now. I'm currently a technical liaison between NASA and several European space agencies. It's an interesting job, but it can be a bit too much at times. The international space station is probably the largest international venture ever attempted, and I am constantly dealing with technical difficulties, budget problems, and delays. It's not easy coordinating the efforts of all those countries. I have been to Europe three times in the last month, and I have to go to Kazakhstan next week.

W: And I understand there's some controversy surrounding the space station. Don't some people worry that NASA is spending too much money on the project？

M: Many experts have complained that the project has grown out of control and become far too expensive. But I look at it as more than a space station; I believe it's helping to foster international scientific cooperation. It's nice to see the scientists of the world working together to create a stepping-stone to the future.

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A．It plans to send a probe to explore the moon.

B．It's NASA's most expensive project so far.

C．It's an ambitious project.

D．It's involved in the construction of the American space station.

might be useful to take some class time today to discuss it. Betty, you speak several languages, don't you？

W1: Yes, Professor Baker, I speak Spanish and French.

M: And what helped you most in learning those languages？

W1: What helped me most ... well, I studied both languages in high school, and I'm still studying Spanish here at the University, but I think that travel has probably been the most help to me. You see, I've been lucky in that I've lived in Europe. Believe me, I didn't speak very well before I moved there. What do you think of this, Jill？

W2: You're right, Betty, after studying a language, practice is very useful. When you live in a country where the language is spoken, it's ideal. But, you know, sometimes it's difficult to make friends in a new place, even then the people are very friendly.

W1: Yes, I know what you mean. Especially if you don't speak the language too well. I had some problems when I first moved to Europe.

W2: And, of course, some people are shy.

W: That's true.

W2: Professor Baker, whether or not I'm in a country where the language is spoken, I always go to the movies, and whenever I can, 1 watch TV or listen to the radio in the language I'm trying to learn.

W2: Me too. And reading is another way to learn. Books are good, but I think that newspapers and magazines are even better.

M: Probably the best way to learn is to combine all of these ideas: traveling, talking with people, going to movies, watching TV, listening to the radio, and reading books, newspapers and magazines. What do you think？

W1: I agree with that, Professor Baker.

W2: So do I. But I don't believe that it's possible to take advantage of practice opportunities without some knowledge of the language first.

W1:Sure. First it's a good idea to study grammar, vocabulary...

W2: ... and listening, perhaps even reading.

W1: Then practice is very, very helpful.

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A．Language laboratory.

B．Traveling.

C．Studying in high school.

D．Going to movies and watching TV.

1．People believe that the wanted man is living in New York. (believe)

They will come to believe it and behave according.()

A.I believe

B.I did believe

C.believe I

D.did I believe

I haven’t much ______ his honesty.

A、believe in

B、believe for

C、belief in

D、belief for