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Talks and Conversations

Passage one (Q11-14)

W：What are you laughing about?

M: I just saw the silliest advertisement on TV for German soups. It's said our products are home-made with the freshest vegetables and fruits. Then a scene in the factory showed that products were prepared and packed by the most sophisticated machinery.

W: And I am sure that the word NATURAL was put on the jars and cans of the products. I think the stupidest advertisements are those that imply that you are one of a kind. If you buy the product, you will be a very special person. Now you will be just like every other one of the 20 million people who bought it.

M: That's really silly. But to me, the dumbest of them all is when advertisers put a celebrity on TV to talk about a particular brand of soap or about a particular car. I bet that the celebrity's never used the product before they got the job of appearing in the commercial.

W: Yeah! But most of these commercials work and people remember the product.

M: I agree, here we are talking about ads we've seen, aren't we? We are all influenced by those celebrities and brand names.

W: I think teenagers are specially vulnerable. Advertisers try to get teenagers used to a brand because they know that in later years, the teenagers will stick to that particular product of theirs.

Question 11: What in the advertisement has made the man laugh?

Question 12: When some ads imply that you are one of a kind, what does that mean?

Question 13: Why does the advertiser put a celebrity on TV to talk about a particular product?

Question 14: According to the woman, what will teenagers do if they are used to a brand?

Passage two (Q15-18)

Many of you may have heard of "jetlag", which is a condition of sleep disorders resulting from rapid travel over time zones such as on a jet plane. The symptoms of jetlag can be quite varied and may include: loss of appetite, nausea, headache, fatigue, insomnia or even mild depression. Here are few tips for you to avoid jetlag or cope if you are stricken by the condition. First adjust your biological rhythm several days before your departure. And develop a plan to start switching to the time zone of your destination. For instance, if you will be flying from New York to Paris where it is 6 hours later, get up one hour earlier for a couple of days, then two hours earlier, then three hours earlier. I would try to at least get half way to a new time zone. Turn lights on during daytime in your destination and off during the night time. Second, during the time of your adjustment and especially during the flight, drink plenty of water. If you are not a big water fan, drink some other fluid that is not high in sugar, carbonation or caffeine. Avoid junk food, salty foods, caffeine and alcohol on the plane. Of course I say that, but I always have a couple of drinks during the flight, if you do that, just be sure to drink as much water between drinks as possible. Thirdly, when you arrive in your destination, try to resist the urge to nap during day time, get outside during the daylight hours, even if it's just to sit in a café and relax. Try to get a good night's sleep for the first couple nights. The key is to reset your body's natural clock and to get enough rest. Finally when you return home, use some of the same tactics above to return to your previous time zone.

Q15. What's the speaker's definition of jetlag?

Q16.What's the difference of the time zones between New York and Paris?

Q17.What does the speaker recommend if you do not want to drink much water during the flight?

Q18. According to the speaker, what should you try to do once you arrive at the destination?

Passage 3 (Q19-22)

F: Come in Mr. Edison, take a seat.

M: Good morning doctor.

F: Now let's get a few details. Shall we? First, your age, now you're 40?

M: Er, 35 actually, doctor.

F: Right, 35. And your weight?

M: About, 105 kilos.

F: That's rather a lot for your height, don't you think?

M: Yes, Well, I don't get much exercise, doctor.

F: And what kind of work do you do exactly?

M: I work with computers.

F: So you sit most of the day, is that right?

M: All day.

F: Right, so tell me, do you smoke?

M: Well, I used to smoke 20-30 a day, but now it's about 10.

F: Emm, Have you had any illness likely?

M: Nothing serious, just usual coughs and colds.

F: I see. Now, let's talk about your diet. What have you eaten this morning, for example?

M: I've had two fried eggs, 5 bread, toast, butter and jam, and oh, 3 cups of tea.

F: Well, Mr. Edison, that isn't the best diet now, is it? What else do you normally eat?

M: Beef burgers a lot, Chips.

F: Dear Oh dear. And what about exercise do you have Mr. Edison? Do you play any Sports?

M: Er, can't say I do really.

F: Well Mr. Edison this is all rather serious. I think we have to Change a few things in your life. Firstly I recommend that you stop smoking completely. Secondly, you need to get some exercise, walk, instead of drive Mr. Edison. Join a sports club. And lastly, we must make some changes to your diet. No more fried foods, no more chips, and beef burgers, good healthy vegetables, boiled potatoes, grilled meat and fish.

Q19. What does the woman say about the man's health?

Q20. How many cigarettes does the man smoke each day now?

Q21. What does the woman think of the man's breakfast?

Q22. Which of the following can not be concluded from the conversation?