[听力原文]11-15Men are the cleverest and most dangerous animals on earth. Rats come second. Men kill their enemies. They have killed millions of men since ancient times-but rats have killed hundreds of millions of men. Rats carry diseases. Black rats carry a fatal disease called plague which still kills thousands of Asians and Africans today—as it killed millions of Europeans in the past, until brown rats came to Europe and pushed black rats out. There is no plague in Europe today, but brown rats carry 35 other diseases. Rats are dangerous. They not only carry diseases into men’s homes, they also take men’s food. They eat 33 million tons of grain every year. That is enough grain to feed’ 200 million people—so men die of hunger because rats eat their food. Rats are clever, too. They have good leaders. Men try to poison them, but if their leaders tell them that food is dangerous they do not eat it. So our cities and villages are full of rats. We can go to the moon, but we cannot kill this dangerous enemy. Why Is it because we axe not clean There are no black rats in Europe today because()took their places.
If I (am)()you, I would do it in a different way.
Letter OneDear Sirs,Your delay in delivering the carpets ordered on July 2nd is causing us considerable inconvenience, and it threatens the loss of one of our best customers, for whom they are intended.We are likely to receive a standing contract from this order, but a delay in delivery might well prove fatal (致命的) to our chances. It is not enough, therefore, for you to inform us of the approximate date when delivery could be affected; we must insist on an unconditional guarantee that the goods will be delivered by July 13th. Further, it is important that you lose no time in conveying this information to us.Yours sincerelyLetter TwoDear Sirs,It is with regret and a certain amount of surprise that we find you have not yet delivered the goods ordered two months ago.As your representative’s promise to affect prompt delivery was an important factor in our placing this order with you, we must insist you stand by the statement.The goods are required for shipment and must be with us in four days, should you fail in your obligations we will be compelled to cancel the order.Faithfully yours What might be the consequence mentioned in the first letter The consequence is the seller’s()to get a standing order.
Conversation 1Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following conversation.Conversation 1Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following conversation.[听力原文]6-7W: Hello, Old England Restaurant. Can I help youM: Yes. I’d like to book a table for tonight.W: Yes, sir. What timeM: Eight o’clock.W: Certainly. For how many peopleM: Ten of us.W: What’s your name please, sirM: John Smith.W: OK, Mr. Smith. That will be all right.M: Thank you. Where does the conversation take place()
At the manager’s office.
B. In the restaurant.
C. On the phone.
D. In Smith’s hom