Unit 2　Great minds

Ⅰ.听对话,选择正确的图片。每组对话读两遍

1.W:What do you think of Einstein?

M:He was one of the greatest scientists of all time and he was also a really great person.

2.W:How were your days in Mexico City?

M:Very good.We went there by air.And then we went around the city by bus and car.

3.W:Would you please see the film with me tonight,Dave?

M:I’d love to,but I’ve accepted Linda’s invitation to dinner.

4.M:Could I have some cookies,Mom?

W:Why not? I’ll get you some.

5.W:Your son plays the violin beautifully.Does he want to become a musician?

M:No,he wants to be a scientist.

Ⅱ.听对话和问题,选择正确的答案。每组对话及问题读两遍

6.W:How did you like the film?

M:I enjoyed it very much.

Q:Was the man interested in the film?

7.W:Do you like fishing?

M:No,I don’t.

W:What do you like?

M:I like growing flowers.

Q:What does the man like?

8.W:Which do you like better,black coffee or white coffee?

M:Black coffee,of course.What about you?

W:Me,too.

Q:What does the woman like?

9.W:Which do you like best,black tea,green tea or iced tea?

M:Green tea.

Q:Which tea does the man like best?

10.W:What do you want to be when you grow up?

M:I would like to teach students.

Q:What will the man be in the future?

Ⅲ.听对话,选择正确的答案。每段对话读两遍

听第一段对话,完成第11至12小题。

W:Hi,Mike.Why are you in a hurry?

M:I’m afraid I will be late for class.

W:But we have no classes this afternoon.

M:I know.But I am going to a French class in a language school.

W:French? Are you learning French for fun?

M:No.I’m planning to go to France to learn painting.

W:Are you? France is the right place.

M:Yeah.So I have to improve my French as quickly as possible.

W:Good luck,Mike!

M:Thank you.

听第二段对话,完成第13至15小题。

M:Hello,Miss Brown.Nice to meet you.

W:Nice to meet you,too.

M:OK.Sit down,please.Are you ready for my questions?

W:Sure.

M:When did you graduate,Miss Brown?

W:I graduated last year.

M:I see.And what have you been doing ever since then?

W:Staying at home and taking care of my grandfather,as he was seriously ill.Now he’s much better.I think it’s time for me to get a job.

M:Are you good at foreign languages?

W:Yes.I can speak French and German.

M:What kind of job are you looking for?

W:Well.I’d like to have a job through which I can use my writing skills.I love working on computers and collecting information. So I’d like to work in an office.

M:OK.I think we have the right job for you.You can come here to work next week.

Ⅳ.听短文,选择正确的答案。短文读两遍

Everybody likes to have a good time,but do you know that laughing is very good for your health? Scientists believe that laughing can help your body fight illnesses.Because of this,an Indian doctor opened the first laughter club in 1995.

There are now more than 1,000 laughter clubs around the world.A laughter club is a place where you can go to laugh in your way for happiness and good health.Steve Wilson,the man who took laughter clubs to America,said,“We laugh with each other,but never at each other.At first the laughter exercise feels a bit false.But soon the laughter becomes real.”

Laughter is very important when we communicate with other people.It helps us make friends and understand each other better.We can laugh with people all over the world.It is the same in any language.So never be afraid to laugh.It’s good for your health.