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W: How much longer will that take? (7)

M: Maybe three quarters of an hour to an hour. (7) Text 7

M: Can you believe that some people don’t believe in global warming?

W: You do? I think that global temperatures are always changing. Why are people so worried all of a sudden? I don’t even worry about it. (8) M: Well, the entire scientific world seems to agree that it is a fact. Are you saying you smarter than a bunch of scientists? W: I’m not saying that. I’m just saying I

think they are worried over nothing. In a couple of years, everything will go back to normal. (9) You’ll see.

M: A couple of years? Global warming is not a new idea. This is an important topic that people have been discussing for the last 50 years at least, and temperatures have been rising for much longer than that.

W: Well, if I was born in Alaska, I would think it’s hot here, too. Text 8

W: Having visited so many different countries, you must be able to speak several different languages.

M: I wish I could. But French and English are the only foreign languages that I have ever learned to speak. (10) W: Have you ever tried Chinese?

M: Yes, but I gave up halfway. Chinese characters are too difficult to write. W: How about Japanese? (11)

M: I attended classes for three months, (11) but the more I learned, the more difficult the grammar became. W: Do you like traveling?

a bunch of: 大量的 There are a whole bunch of places I want to visit. 我想去的地方太多了。 are

M: No, I don’t, but I have to. I work in the sales department. (12) W: If only all the countries used the same language!

M: To tell you the truth, I am glad they don’t. As a matter of fact, I’m quite interested in languages. Text 9

W: I was wondering if you could introduce something for a small family. Not too fast, not too big, but enough room for two kids in the back. (13) (14)

M: I know exactly what you’re looking for. Look at this Honda. (16) It has four doors, (15) so it is the perfect car for a family. And there’s a lot of room in the back. W: We like to go on camping trips, and we need enough space for our bags. (14)

M: No problem. As you can see, the back seat has a lot of space. W: OK, what about that one over there? It looks nice.

M: That is an SUV, also very popular, although it is a little higher up. W: What is the difference in price? M: The SUV is $5000 more expensive. (16)

W: Well, it’s an easy decision, then. We’re definitely trying to keep costs down. (16) Text 10

Good morning, everybody. This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard Air Canada. We hope you have an enjoyable flight, and we are delighted to have you with us today. We have a very experienced group flying with you. If you have any questions or concerns, please push the button above your seat, and one of them will be with you as soon as possible to help you. (17) Our flight today leaves from Chicago O’Hare Airport at 10:40 a.m. our time, and it will be arriving in Beijing International Airport just

①Honda，即本田汽车，是一个由日本本田株式会社生产的著名汽车品牌。 ②SUV的全称是Sport Utility Vehicle，即运动型多用途汽车。按照功能性，SUV通常分为城市型与越野型。现在的SUV一般指以轿车平

before 5:00 p.m. Beijing time. (18) (19) The weather in Beijing is cloudy, with a temperature of 17 degrees. It should warm up by a few degrees by the time we land. (20) In just a few minutes, we will be preparing for take-off, so please put on your seat belts. You can always ask air hostesses for further instructions. Thank you, and have a nice day.