Lesson 9

听力部分

听力练习

一级练习：小对话［难度系数★］

本课的主题“介绍一种动物”在六级听力考试里多次出现。先听一段简单的六级听力小对话，试一试！

A. What he can do about the woman's problem.

B. Whether the woman can take care of his pets.

C. Whether the woman has any cats.

D. Where the woman is going.

二级练习：听写［难度系数★★］

看看下面的答案（先不要看听力原文）。趁热打铁！把这个小对话跟着录音听写一遍。（录音会以较慢的速度读两遍，每句后您有30秒到1分钟的时间听写。再以较快的速度读第三遍，您可以查缺补漏）开始了…

W: ______________________________

M: ______________________________

听力原文如下

W: So you need someone to watch your cats while you are away?

M: Will that be a problem for you?

Q: What does the man want to know?

听说练习

一级练习：口语问答［难度系数★］

本课主题在较难的专业四级听力段落选择题里出现。以下录音的速度适当放慢了，挑战一下吧！

1. What's mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog? 计时1分钟，回答开始…

2. Why does the speaker say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat? 计时1分钟，回答开始…

3. Why is it advised to buy baby dogs under three months old? 计时1分钟，回答开始…

听力原文如下（阴影部分为答案核心内容）

Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives.(1)If you are thinking of buying a dog，however，you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialist advice is available to help you choose the most suitable breed of dog. But in part，the decision depends on common sense. Most breeds were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house，for example，you should choose a breed that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to train the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life，unless you live in the country and can let it run freely.(2)Dogs are demanding pets. Whereas cats identify with the house and so are content if their place there is secure，a dog identifies with its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.(3)The best time to buy a baby-dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old，their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.

二级练习：复读与背诵［难度系数★★］

刚才口语问答的答案是本课主题的关键表达，一定要积累成自己的口语素材。

第一步：看着上面画线的文字跟读一遍。录音中读一句停止后，您读一句。

第二步：请自己说出下面句子空白的部分，同声跟读已写出的部分。

第一遍：

1. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should ___________________________________ and whether the dog is likely to be happy _________________________________________________.

2. Dogs are _______________. Whereas cats _____________________ and _______________ if their place there is secure, a dog _____________________ and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.

3. The best time to ______________________________________________ so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not _________________________________________ until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs.

第二遍：

1. _______________________________, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and ___________________________________________ in the surroundings you can provide.

2. Dogs are demanding pets. Whereas cats identify with the house and so are content if _________________, a dog identifies with its master and ______________________________________________.

3. The best time to buy a baby-dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can ______________________________________________. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, ______________________________________________.

第三步：自己试着完整地背诵一遍。（计时3分钟，背诵开始…）

词汇与语法

第1组近义词辨析：“据说”

临考情境模拟：请将本部分学习时间控制在8分钟内，请把计时器调到8分钟。计时开始！

一级练习：［难度系数★］

先看简单的英文解释（朗文），体会一下这些词的语境区别。

* evidently

used to say that something is true because you can see that it is true

* apparently

used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it

* supposedly

say this when you have heard people saying that something is true but you do not believe it

二级练习：［难度系数★★］

请以最快的速度把以下三栏内容用线连接起来（选词填空时请注意词汇的正确形式，尤其是主被动问题）。

第2组近义词辨析：“怀疑的”

临考情境模拟：请将本部分学习时间控制在8分钟内，请把计时器调到8分钟。计时开始！

一级练习：［难度系数★］

先看简单的英文解释（朗文），体会一下这些词的语境区别。

* suspicious

feeling that you do not trust someone or something

* sceptical

(also US skeptical)someone who is sceptical about something is not sure whether it is true, or does not really believe it

* incredulous

unable to believe something because it is so surprising that it seems impossible

二级练习：［难度系数★★］

请以最快的速度把以下三栏内容用线连接起来（选词填空时请注意词汇的正确形式，尤其是主被动问题）。

词汇测试

一级练习：［难度系数★］

本课新学的词汇出现在四级和六级考试中。挑战一下吧！

临考情境模拟：每题控制在1分钟内，本级测试限时4分钟，请把计时器调到4分钟。计时开始！

考查词汇：impact

1. Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong ______ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

A. motivation

B. perspective

C. impression

D. impact

［四级真题］

考查词汇：stretch

2. The board of the company has decided to ______ its operations to include all aspects of the clothing business.

A. multiply

B. lengthen

C. expand

D. stretch

［四级真题］

3. Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ______ themselves.

A. expanding

B. stretching

C. prolonging

D. extending

［六级真题］

考查词汇：shortage

4. Both in Europe and in the U. S. , the day nursery movement received great impetus during the First World War, when ______ of manpower caused the industrial employment of unprecedented（前所未有的）numbers of women.

A. sources

B. abundance

C. shortage

D. reduction

［六级真题］

二级练习：［难度系数★★］

本课新学的词汇在较难的考研考试里出现，挑战一下吧！

临考情境模拟：每题控制在2分钟内，本级测试限时6分钟，请把计时器调到6分钟。计时开始！

考查词汇：affectionate

1. All the off-shore oil explorers were in high spirits as they read ______ letters from their families.

A. sentimental

B. affectionate

C. intimate

D. sensitive

［考研真题］

考查词汇：suspicious

2. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a ______ character.

A. gracious

B. suspicious

C. unique

D. particular

［考研真题］

考查词汇：survive

改错：

语法积累

临考情境模拟：请将本部分学习时间控制在10分钟内，请把计时器调到10分钟。计时开始！

原文：Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.

译文：猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。

• 否定句型：双重否定，句子中出现两个具有否定意义的词，表达强烈的肯定语气。

• 常见结构：S +［adv. 否定］+ 助动词/情态动词/be not V或者S +［adv. 否定］+ V(形肯意否）

• 写作中何时使用：需表达强烈的肯定语气时使用。经常用于开头句型中，有时作为全文主题句。

再看一个例子：

原文：Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.

译文：即使是对艺术不感兴趣的人也不会注意不到在公共场所展示的现代艺术品。

语法链接

请用双重否定句替换下面的肯定句。

Everyone will be influenced by advertisements.

______________________________

阅读部分

一级练习：［难度系数★］

本课的主题“介绍一种动物”在六级阅读里出现。试一试下面的文章和题目！

临考情境模拟：请在5分钟内读完文章，4分钟做完题。请把计时器调到9分钟。计时开始！

课文中介绍的是猫，下面的阅读文章介绍的是狗。看一看介绍角度是否与课文有几分相似呢？

Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.

One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train（驯服）it. Obedience training doesn't solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.

Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit,” it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack（群）by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate（从属的）role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.

Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.

1. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to ______.

A. be just part of their nature

B. worsen in modern society

C. occur when they go wild

D. present a threat to the community

2. The primary purpose of obedience training is to ______.

A. teach the dog to perform clever tricks

B. make the dog aware of its owner's authority

C. provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior

D. enable the dog to regain its normal behavior

3. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is ______.

A. essential to solving the dog's behavior problems

B. the foundation for dogs to perform tasks

C. a good way to teach the dog new tricks

D. an extreme measure in obedience training

4. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?

A. To avoid being punished.

B. To show their affection for their masters.

C. To win leadership of the dog pack.

D. To show their willingness to obey.

5. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner ______.

A. can give the dog more rewards

B. will enjoy a better family life

C. can give the dog more freedom

D. will have more confidence in himself

写作部分

本课介绍了一种宠物——猫。这里给大家提供关于另一种宠物的写作素材，方便大家积累下来，在以后遇到的动物类话题中结合课文使用。

真题举例

What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.

［TOEFL真题］

写作素材（参考范文）

In the United States, there are many important animals that help us in a wide range of ways from food production to scientific research. An animal that is not only helpful but affectionate is a dog. That is why I regard dog as the most important animals in my country.

Dogs provide a very important chance to learn or maintain social skills. Children who have a dog as a pet have to take responsibility while caring for them. As to the elderly, they often feel lonely in a limited circle of aquaintances. They are able to maintain a positive outlook and to feel needed because they are caring for a dog that needs them.

In addition to social benefits, dogs also provide some important assistance. Seeing-eye dogs help the blinding live fulfilling, fully mobile lives. Dogs that act as shepherds on small farms are also very helpful. What's more, police dogs can find illegal drugs, catch criminals, and protect their handlers. Dogs' intelligence and desire to please people made them ideal for all kinds of work.

Finally, dogs can save lives. Dogs have been known to find lost children. In extremely cold conditions, they have provided them with life-saving warmth. Dogs have alerted people to fires and other dangers. And we cannot forget guard dogs, which save many owners' lives and property each year by scaring off potential burglars.

Again, there are useful animals in the United States. In terms of the numerous ways in which they can be helpful, however, I believe the dog is the most significant.