Task 1

Which of the following do you think it's the best way to get to know a new school, joining a one-day campus tour, spending a weekend on the campus play field or auditing lectures?

參考答案

I would like to join a one-day campus tour to get to know a university for the following reasons. For one thing, a tour around the campus can cover many aspect of the campus life. We get to see what the student dorms are like, if the school library carries a comprehensive book collection, as well as if the facilities in the labs are up-to-date. Also, a tour on campus is usually given by senior students. It's a good chance to feel the "vibe" of the school if you will. Through talking with our tour guides, we can get a true sense of what's going on in the school.

Task 2

If you were given a empty piece of land, would you rather using it to build a garden or a play ground for children?

參考答案

I'd rather using the piece of land to build a play ground for children in my community for the following reason. First of all, there are less and less space left empty for children to play these days. Everywhere you go is crowded with buildings, businesses and parking lots. If there were a play ground, children in my community can finally have a place to get together to socialize and have some fun. Second, a play ground will encourage children to spend more time out doors. Kids nowadays spend way to much time hooked up to their computers, cellphones and game consoles. It's nor healthy or productive to be connected all the time. A play ground will make them feel like they are out in nature for a change.

Task 3

Reading:

學生寫信，學?？Х葟d提供beverages and cookies很好，但建議增加兩項：

一些如sandwhiches這樣耐吃的食物

more light music

Listening:

The woman agrees with the proposal，具體兩點進行支持：

the cookies don't really help much when she's hungry，所以的確要有一些其他吃的

the music there is too noisy now, she has to go back to her dorm to read instead of reading there

Task 4

Reading:

動物之間cooperation，協同作戰抵御捕食者

Listening:

動物遷徙時，如果一只停下來喝水，其他也會一起停下喝水，再繼續一起遷徙，因為there might be predators like lions on the dry open grass, 單獨行動很危險。

Task 5

Problem: his landlord is going to sell the house and there's a buyer who's eager to buy it, he has only a bit over one week to move

Solution 1: a friend of his is looking for a roommate near his university

Pro: /

Con: he can't concentrate on his study

Solution 2: he can live with his parents

Pro:/

Con: too far away

Task 6

Animal adaptions

physical adaption

舉例：動物表皮黑色，and it can absorb more sunlight for the heat to get into the body

habit adaption

舉例：動物站在冰塊上不用兩只腳，只用腳后跟減少和冰接觸的面積