【正文】 reading from us students. As is known to all, reading is of much benefit to us in many ways. Above all, reading is a perfect way to spend our spare time. Meanwhile, reading broadens our horizons and enriches our life as well. Apart from these, reading allows us to learn from great minds and live a better life. Here are some tips on how to do some reading. First, it is advised that we form a good habit of reading. Second, we can change books with our friends, which can add more pleasure to both. Besides, we can exchange our opinions about books we read with others, making it easier to start a conversation while chatting. Yours Li Hua 聽力錄音材料 Text 1 M: Excuse me, is this seat taken? W: I don’ t think so. The man finished his lunch and left a few minutes ago. Text 2 M: Do you like this kind of work? W: Well, the working hours are too long, and I’ m also the only woman in the department. Text 3 M: What’ s your favorite kind of music? W: I love jazz. I have over 50 jazz CDs. What about you? M: I love all kinds of music — jazz, rock, classical, and folk. Text 4 W: Alex, do you have a meeting in Edinburgh? M: Yes. I’ m going to see some important people. Why? W: I’ m going to Glasgow on Wednesday and it’ s quite near Edinburgh. M: Ah... I’ m going to drive there tomorrow, so you can go with me. Text 5 M: What are you going to do tonight? W: I’ m going to watch TV with Paul. M: You know we have an exam tomorrow. Aren’ t you going to study? W: No, I think I can pass it easily, so I don’ t have to study. Text 6 W: What did you say? M: I said that it’ s a lovely day. Why don’ t we go for a walk? W: Can you wait a few minutes? I have to finish this letter. M: Don’ t take too long. It would be a pity not to go out in such lovely weather. W: I won’ t be long. No more than ten minutes. Why don’ t you go ahead and I’ ll meet you at Lakeside Park. M: Ok, I will. Look for me at the tea house in the park. Text 7 W: What is so special about tomorrow? M: Tomorrow is October 24th, United Nations Day. W: Why is October 24th United Nations Day? M: That’ s the date in 1945 when the United Nations began. W: How does your school celebrate United Nations Day? M: The UN Day celebration includes the songs and dances of different countries in the United Nations and a traditional dress parade. Our school library displays students’ works of art from different countries and cultures. We also hold a “ Tastes from Around the World” food festival. W: What’ s the purpose of the celebration? M: To help us students learn about other cultures and understand and respect other cultures. W: It is really worthwhile. Text 8 W: I’ ve sent out the invitations for the dinner party. M: That’ s good. Now what should we do? W: We need to plan the menu. M: Oh, that’ s right. What do you have in mind? W: I think I’ m going to make the chicken salad we had at our 39th wedding anniversary. Remember, I asked Thomson, the chef of the restaurant where we often go, for the recipe? M: Oh, yes. I remember. Time sure flies! Now we are celebrating our golden anniversary! And Thomson was very friendly. You know, chefs seldom tell people their recipes. They often keep them a secret. W: I understand that. So you see, I have promised I will also keep the recipe a secret. M: Well, Thomson will appreciate that. Oh, but did you fet that Linda doesn’ t eat chicken? W: Linda? Oh, my Gosh! I fot to invite her! She’ ll be mad at me. It just slipped my mind. Thanks for reminding me! I think I’ m getting old! M: Looks like you are! Text 9 W: Hmm... Here’ s one of a crowd of people moving. I think that’ s pretty stressful. M: Well, I don’ t think it’ s so bad. But I do think that going to the dentist is stressful. W: Oh, so do I! It’ s stressful because you have no control. M: That’ s right. Look at this one. This poor boy is sitting in an exam. I think exams are the most stressful. Sometimes you just can’ t think of anything to write. W: Yes, I agree with you there. What about these people here? M: Mmm... I’ m not sure. They seem to be in a hurry, don’ t they? I think being late is stressful. W: That’ s true. It can be terrible, especially when you’ re late for something important. M: Like an interview. Look at this picture here: here’ s someone in an interview. Do you think interviews are stressful? W: No. I think they’ re quite exciting, a challenge. M: Oh, I hate interviews. Text 10 Today’ s London Marathon was won by two men, Chary Handel from Lich and Ian Britton from Auckland, New Zealand, who crossed the finish line just outside Buckingham Palace hand in hand in the time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 16 seconds, five minutes slower than last year’ s record time. They had run the whole race side by side. The first woman to finish was 34yearold Betty Omary from Belfast in 2 hours and 18 minutes. The youngest person to finish so far was 30yearold Shelly Mortimer from Alcester. All together, more than 10500 runners took part in the just over 42kilometer course that started from Greenwich this morning. It is still too early to see how many will actually finish. The anizers say very few runners have dropped out so far, perhaps because of the cold weather. The medical teams had very little to do. There will be a full report on the London Marathon in this evening’ s sports report at 7:15 on Radio 2. And now for the rest of the news.