Part I Word Dictation:

　　Unit One

　　1. You shouldnt have written in the _________ since the book belongs to the library.

　　2. The _________ of airplane engines announced another coming air raid.

　　3. The dress _________ when I washed it.

　　4. He was proud of being chosen to _________ in the game and he _________ us that he would try as hard as possible.

　　5. A dark suit is _________ to a light one for evening wear.

　　6. A culture in which the citizens share similar _________ beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from _________ backgrounds.

　　7. He gave a _________ to handle the issue in a friendly manner.

　　8. Many people lost their jobs during the business _________.

　　9. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was _________.

　　10. He was such a _________ speaker the he held our attention every minute of the lecture.

　　11. Because a _________ _________ Lora couldnt attend my birthday party last Saturday.

　　12. Not having a good _________ of English can be a serious _________ preventing you from _________ you goals.

　　13. Its very _________ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.

　　14. All their attempts to _________ the child from the burning building were in _________.

　　15. The university has _________ a research center to develop new ways of _________ bacteria which have become _________ to drug treatments.

　　16. There is no solid _________ that people can control their dreams, at least in _________ situations.

　　17. So far, _________ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic _________.

　　18. Some plants are very _________ to light; they prefer the _________.

　　19. As one of the worlds highest paid models, she had her face _________ for five million dollars.

　　20. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to _________.

　　21. Only those who can _________ to lose their money should make high-risk _________.

　　22. During the lecture, the speaker occasionally _________ his point by relating his own experiences.

　　23. It is obvious that this new rule is _________ to everyone without _________.

　　24. Last night he saw two dark _________ enter the building, and then there was the explosion.

　　25. This is what you should bear in mind: Dont _________ on a salary increase before you actually get it.

　　26. Science and technology have _________in great ways to the improvement of agricultural production.

　　27. Salaries for _________ positions seem to be higher than for _________ ones.

　　28. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with _________ not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and _________ friend.

　　29. Can you give me even the slightest _________ as to where her son might be?

　　30. Tomorrow the mayor is to _________ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city

　　Unit Two

　　1. The _________ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed

　　2. The writer was so _________ in her work that she didnt notice him enter the room

　　3. The most basic reason why _________ should be preserved is that language helps to _________ a culture

　　4. Mass advertising helped to _________ the emphasis from the production of goods to their _________.

　　5. Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and _________ and all _________ neglected matters were taken care of.

　　6. Showing some sense of humor can be an _________ way to deal with some _________ situation

　　7. The mayor _________ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake _________.

　　8. The native Canadians lived in _________ with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of life

　　9. All the arrangements should be completed _________ to your _________.

　　10. We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation who will be _________ with an even more _________ market

　　11. In the late seventies, the amount of fixed _________ required to produce one vehicle in Japan was roughly _________ to that in the United States

　　12. To speed up the _________ of letters, the Post Office introduced _________ sorting.

　　13. These _________ students show great _________ for learning a new language.

　　14. Politically these nations tend to be _________, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of _________.

　　15. The London Marathon is a difficult race. _________, thousands of runners _________ every year.

　　16. Being _________ of the law is not accepted as an _________ for breaking the law.

　　17. Within two days, the army _________ more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military _________ in the coastal city.

　　18. It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a _________ _________ of milk.

　　19. In view of recent developments we do not think your _________ is practical.

　　20. Jessica was _________ from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a _________.

　　21. Its not _________ to _________ the experiment without the instruction from our teacher.

　　22. During our growth we have to _________ _________ pains and disappointments.

　　23. You can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually youll have to pay a _________.

　　24. The food was bad and the bill was _________ in this restaurant.

　　25. Dr. Smith was always _________ about the poor and the sick, often providing them with free _________.

　　26. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth _________ of American Independence.

　　27. Nowadays computers often _________ the task of experiment and _________ in some scientific _________.

　　28. The _________ at the military academy is so _________ that students can hardly bear it.

　　29. The test results are beyond _________; they have been repeated in labs all over the world.

　　30. In order to make things _________ for the people, the department is planning to set up some _________ shops in the residential area.

　　Unit Three

　　1. The _________ are very good at sensing a mood and then _________ it.

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

　　3. Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a _________ for smoking.

　　4. When carbon is added to iron in proper _________ the result is steel.

　　5. You should try to _________ your _________ and be more realistic.

　　6. Please _________dictionaries when you are not sure of word spelling or meaning.

　　7. At yesterdays party, Elizabeths boyfriend _________ us by _________ Charlie Chaplin.

　　8. She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of _________.

　　9. The group of technicians are _________ in a study which _________ almost all aspects of urban planning.

　　10. The lecture which lasted about three hours was so _________ that the audience couldnt help _________.

　　11. The machine looked like a large, _________, _________ typewriter.

　　12. Though she began her _________ by singing in a local pop group, she is now a famous Hollywood movie star.

　　13. Within two weeks of _________, all foreigners had to _________ with the local police

　　14. These teachers try to be _________ when they _________ the integrated ability of their students.

　　16. There are various kinds of crimes, such as theft, bribery, _________, burglary, robbery, drug trafficking, smuggling, kidnapping, rape and _________.

　　17. The _________ should enjoy their _________ years in happiness.

　　18. Having _________ for other cultures can help you avoid unnecessary _________.

　　19. War is _________ when the _________ is to restore peace.

　　20. Once you become _________ to smoking, it will be hard for you to _________ the habit.

　　21. Life is not always what we expect. We are sometimes driven into a helpless or _________ situation.

　　22. Reality TV is very popular among viewers of all ages because it _________ _________ and companionship, _________ and monetary reward.

　　23. Non-smokers in many countries are _________ for the _________ of smoking in public places.

　　24. _________ an _________ view on aging can add years.

　　25. Lottery winners should invest their money in _________ businesses or projects.

　　26. Remembering birthdays can help us _________ our lives.

　　27. Eye contact may _________ sincerity and attentiveness in some Oriental cultures but too much eye contact may _________ people in some western cultures.

　　28. To be _________ by a friend is most painful.

　　29. All human beings have the need to eat, to have _________ and to work.

　　30. What you do today is important because you are _________ a day of your life for it.

　　Part II Dictation Upgrading

　　1. There cannot be day without night, spring without winter, nor ______________________.

　　2. A well-done poll can provide ___________ information about the publics priorities and ___________, but _________________________________.

　　3. If winter comes can ______________________?

　　4. I dont mind you ______________________ as long as it is not too late.

　　5. ______________________, the man tore up everything within reach.

　　6. It didnt ______________________ that our team had lost the game.

　　7. Man in the past often ______________________ that water is a certain limitless natural resource.

　　8. The fire _________________________________.

　　9. All tasks ____________________________________ , they decided to go on holiday for a week.

　　10. You will be ______________________ to let your child go to school by himself.

　　11. The overall goal of the book is to _________________________________.

　　12. His wife is _________________________________, which almost drives him mad.

　　13. A culture in which the citizens share _________________________________ is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from diverse backgrounds.

　　14. Money brings you food, ______________________; medicine, ______________________.

　　15. Friendship ______________________.

　　16. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, the value of which is seldom known until it can ______________________.

　　17. Id like to make friends with those who are _________________________________.

　　18. If you tell your joy to your friend, ______________________. And if you pour your sorrow to your friend, _________________________________.

　　19. Money can sometimes be ____________________________________________.

　　20. Polling topics can be as diverse as public policies, _________________________________, elections, ______________________ and academic research projects.

　　21. Old people are more _________________________________.

　　22. In order to prevent drug abuse, we can ___________ drug education programs to teach young people about the risks involved, toughen laws to prevent drug offenses, __________________

　　____________________ drug dealings.

　　23. War is a human __________. Millions of people die and fall apart ______________________ war.

　　24. __________________________________________________________________ the world is getting smaller and smaller.

　　25. Human beings can only ____________________________________________.

　　26. Economic growth cannot ________________________________________________of developing countries.

　　27. We are inhabitants of the earth only for a short time. We____________________________.

　　28. War is _________________________________.

　　29. To ___________ your memory, try to _________________________________.

　　30. The teacher tries to give a report to _________________________________.

　　Topic-related Paragraphs

　　1. Key Words: D.N.A.

　　Scientists say people and chimpanzees developed separately since they split_________________ about six million years ago. But studies have shown that chimpanzee genes _______________ _________________.

　　D.N.A. is made up of genes. Genes, like letters in words, carry a huge amount of information. These messages tell cells how to make all the _______________ for life.

　　2. Key Words: sub-prime mortgage crisis

　　American lawmakers and law enforcers are busy with _____________________________. Many of the recent problems were caused by sub-prime mortgages. These highly ______________ loans were marketed to risky buyers and then sold to _______________. But even homeowners with _______________ are having trouble with other new kinds of loans.

　　3. Key Words: child delivery

　　A new study in rural Nepal shows the value of washing hands with soap and water ________________________________. Researchers found that hand washing by birth attendants and mothers increased the chances that babies would ______________ their first month.

　　The study says just fifty-three percent of birth attendants reported washing their hands with soap and water before _______________. And only fifteen percent of mothers reported washing their hands before ______________ their newborn.

　　4. Key Words: students summer travel in US

　　More than fifty organizations are approved to act as sponsors. Sally Lawrence _____________________________________________________________, and to research a few different sponsors.

　　Sponsors must ______________ the English language ability of students and make sure they are ______________ in school. But sponsors do not all ______________ the same price for their services.

　　5. Key Words: stem cell

　　Some experts predict that doctors will someday use stem cells to treat many different ______________.Yet so far there has been ___________________________________________

　　6. Key Words: high fuel price

　　High fuel prices are affecting all areas of life, including education.

　　The United States has an estimated four hundred seventy-five thousand school buses. Each day they carry more than twenty-five million children, half of all schoolchildren in the country.

　　The price nearly doubled, to a dollar and eight cents, by the end of school in June. As a result, schools are looking for ways to _________________. Bus routes are being redrawn or, in some cases, ______________. Some areas are buying buses that use natural gas or other ________________________. And a few places are _______________ hybrid fuel-electric technology.