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【正文】 locks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot. 1. Exercise B Sentence Dictation Directions: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times. Exercise C Detailed listening Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to plete each of the following sentences. 1. C Exercise D Afterlistening Discussion Exercise B Sentence Dictation Directions: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions. last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 ., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison. 2(Open) UNIT 2 Section One Tactics for listening Part 1 Sport Dictation My Mother My mother was an efficient (1) taskmaster who cooked, cleaned and shopped for nine people (2) on a daily basis. She was a disciplinarian* who would (3) make us seven kids walk up and down the stairs a hundred times if we clumped* like (4)field hands todinner. She also enlisted us to help her in the day39。s (5) chores My mother believed that each of her children had a special (6) knack* that made him or her invaluable on certain (7) missions. My brother Mike, for example, was believed to have especially (8) keen eyesight. He was hoisted* up as a human (9) telescope whenever she needed to see something (10) far away. John was the climber when a kite (11) got caught. My own job was navigator for our (12) gigantic* old Chrysler. But my mother39。s (13) ability to get work done well was only (14) one side. She also had an (15) imagination that carried her in different directions, that (16) allowed her to transcend* her everyday life. She did not (17) believe in magic as portrayed on a stage, but (18) valued instead the sound of a metal bucket being (19) filled bv a hose, or the persistence of a dandelion * at the (20) edge of a woodpile. Part 2 Listening for Gist For hundreds of years man has been fascinated by the idea of flying. One of the first men to produce designs for aircraft was Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist who lived in the fifteenth century. However, it was not until the eighteenth century that people began to fly, or perhaps it would be better to say float, across the countryside in balloons. The first hotair balloon was made in April 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers in France. In the following years many flights were made by balloon. Some of the flights were for pleasure and others were for delivering mail and for military purposes, such as observation and even bombing. However, in the late nieenth century, airships superseded balloons as a form of transport. Airships came after balloons. The first powered and manned flight was made by a Frenchman, Giffard, in September 1852. His airship, powered by steam, traveled twentyseven kilometers from Paris to Trappes at a speed of eight kilometers per hour. However the days of the airship were numbered as the aero plane became increasingly safe and popular. Exercise Directions: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide. 1. This passage is about the early history of flying. 2. The key words are jlving. designs. an Italian artist. fifteenth century: eighteenth century. flv. float. balloons: hotair balloon. April 1783: airships. September 1852: aeroplane. Section Two Listening Comprehension Part 1 Dialogue Buying a Car A: Good morning, can I help you? B: Yes, I39。m interested in buying a car. A: Have you anything in mind? B: Not really. A: What price are you thinking of? B: Not more than 163。13,500. A: Let39。s see now ... Over there between the Lancia and the Volvo is a Mini. It costs 163。12,830 and is cheap to run: It does 38 miles per gallon. Or there39。s the Citroen, behind the Mini. It costs 163。12,070 and is even cheaper to run than the Mini: It does 45 miles per gallon. It39。s not very fast though. It only does 69 miles per hour. B: No, I think the Mini and the Citroen are too small. I39。ve got three children. Isn39。t there anything bigger at that price? A: Well, there39。s the Toyota over there, to the left of the Peugeot. It39。s very fortable and costs 163。13,040. It39。s cheap to run too, and it also has a builtin radio. Or there39。s the Renault at the back of the showroom, behind the Peugeot. It costs a little more, 163。13,240, but it is cheaper to run. It does 40 miles per gallon and the Toyota only does 36 miles per gallon. B: What about that Volkswagen over there, in front of the Toyota? A: That costs a little more than 163。13,500 but it39。s a very reliable car. It39。s more expensive to run than the others: It does 34 miles per gallon, but it39。s faster. Its top speed is 90 miles per hour. The Toyota39。s is 80 miles per hour and the Renault39。s is 82 miles per hour. B: How much does it cost? A: 163。13,630 and that includes a 5year guarantee. B: And the Fiat next to the Volkswagen? A: Again th