听力原文:Father's Day was first observed in Spokane, Washington, in 1910. [32]Mrs. Dodd fi - 试题答案网问答

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听力原文：Father's Day was first observed in Spokane, Washington, in 1910. Mrs. Dodd first

听力原文： Father's Day was first observed in Spokane, Washington, in 1910. Mrs. Dodd first proposed the idea of a "Father's Day” in 1906. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, who was widowed when his wife died in childbirth after their sixth child was born. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself. Mrs. Dodd wanted Father's Day to be celebrated on the first Sunday in June, her father's birthday. But it wasn't until 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation, declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national ceremony of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June, coming almost sixty years after Mother's Day had been proclaimed a national holiday. Today, Father's day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as father-like figure, such as stepfathers, unless, grandfathers, and adult males.

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A．William Smart.

B．Mrs. Dodd.

C．President Lyndon Johnson.

D．President Nixon.

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第2题

听力原文：WA Sam, when is this week's production meeting？MA It's at ten o'clock in the Gree

听力原文：WA Sam, when is this week's production meeting？

MA It's at ten o'clock in the Green Willow Room on the second floor. The same place as last week.

WA Right, but last week it was at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday. This week it's ten o'clock on a Wednesday. It would be easier if it was the same day and time every week.

MA I agree. But there's been so much going on over the last month, there's always been a schedule conflict for someone who is crucial to the meeting. Once we get over this busy period I'll set up a fixed recurring meeting schedule.

What did the woman ask Sam about？

A．The time of a meeting

B．The purpose of a meeting

C．The location of a meeting

D．The minutes from a meeting

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第3题

听力原文：Father's Day was first observed in Spokane, Washington, in 1910. [32] Mrs. Dodd f

听力原文： Father's Day was first observed in Spokane, Washington, in 1910. [32] Mrs. Dodd first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1906. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, who was widowed when his wife died in childbirth after their sixth child was born. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself. Mrs. Dodd wanted Father's Day to be celebrated on the first Sunday in June, her father's birthday. But it wasn't until 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation, declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. [33] In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national ceremony of [34] Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June, coming almost sixty years after Mother's Day had been proclaimed a national holiday. Today, Father's Day has become a day to [35] not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father-like figure, such as stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult males.

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A．William Smart.

B．Mrs. Dodd.

C．President Lyndon Johnson.

D．President Nixon.

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第4题

听力原文：M: Who came up with the idea of Father's Day？W: Her name was Sonora Louise Smart

听力原文：M: Who came up with the idea of Father's Day？

W: Her name was Sonora Louise Smart Dodd and she lived in Spokane, Washington. Sonora was the oldest of six children raised by their father, William Jackson Smart, when their mother died during childbirth. Sonora honored and revered her father, and while listening to a Mother's Day sermon, in 1899, she determined there should also be a day to honor fathers.

M: Why June？

W: In 1910 Sonora chose June 19th, as the day to celebrate Father's Day because that was her father's birthday. With support from the Spokane Ministerial Association and the YMCA, the first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane on June 19, 1910.

M: When did the United States begin celebrating Father's Day？

W: In 1910 Spokane, Washington celebrated Father's Day. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge pro claimed the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. In 1926 a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City. Then in 1956 Father's Day was recognized by Joint Resolution of Congress. In 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring that the third Sunday of June was Father's Day. In 1972 President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday in June.

M: Do other countries celebrate Father's Day？

W: Father's Day is celebrated in every part of the world. In the United States, Canada and most countries in Asia, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Apart from flowers, on the third Sunday in June each year, all the fathers are still given presents, treated to dinner or other wise made to feel special.

M: What flowers are given to fathers as gift？

W: In both early times and these days, wearing flowers was a common way of celebrating the Day. Mrs. Dodd favored the red rose to honor a father still living, while a white flower honored a de ceased dad.

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A．Because she thought man and woman should be equal.

B．Because the president Washington asked her to do so.

C．Because she wanted to show respect to her father who brought up six children.

D．Because she could not celebrate Mother's day.

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听力原文：MA Hello, I'm calling because I need to rent a table saw. Do you do that sort of

thing？

WA Yes, we do. Do you want me to reserve one for you？ It's thirty-five dollars per day, with a two-hundred dollar deposit. You'll need a major credit card and a photo ID when you come pick it up. And the saw's due back no later than twenty-four hours after you pick it up.

MA Okay, that sounds good. I'd like to reserve one for one day. I'll be in to pick it up at five p.m.

WA Okay, now if you'll just give me a minute, I'll pull up the form. on the computer.

Where does this conversation take place？

A．In an office

B．On the phone

C．At a hardware store

D．At a construction site

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第6题

听力原文：MB Have you ever been to that lumberyard up on Fourth and Davis？ I think it's cal

led Paul's Lumber, or something like that...

WA Yes, I've gone in there a few times. It's good... they have much better lumber than Carson Supply. Their two-by-fours are actually straight!

MB I know, they're also about fifty percent more expensive. I went in there to buy some two-by-fours, and walked out when I saw the price. The same wood at Carson is, like a dollar cheaper per piece.

WA True, but you get what you pay for. I mean, if you want to spend all day trying to find wood that isn't warped, Carson's is probably fine, but you don't have that problem at Paul's. The wood's all good there.

Why has the man contacted the woman？

A．To tell her about a store sale

B．To get her opinion about a store

C．To request advice about a home project

D．To get contact information about a supplier

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第7题

听力原文：W: How many holidays do you have in the U.S.？M: Er, I'm not quite sure. I just kn

听力原文：W: How many holidays do you have in the U.S.？

M: Er, I'm not quite sure. I just know some.

W: For example？

M: Mmm..., Mother's Day, National Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Valentine's Day.

W: Not bad. When does its National Day come？ And the Valentine's Day？

M: The National Day comes on July 4th and the latter on February 14th.

W: Talking of the National Day, who is the Father of the state？ Benjamin Franklin or George Washington？

M: George Washington, of course.

W: Besides Washington, who else is regarded as a great president？

M: Abraham Lincoln, I'm one hundred per cent sure.

What were the two speakers talking about？

A．They were talking about the US holidays and so on.

B．They were talking about the US language and so on.

C．They were talking about the US presidents and so on.

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第8题

听力原文：WA I'm interested in your packaging system, but it's so much more expensive than

your competitors'.

MB You're right. Our prices are definitely higher than systems from other brands in the same category, but every system we sell is supported with extensive on-site training, and the best long-term service plan in the industry. That's all included in the price I just gave you.

WA What makes the service plan so superior？

MB We'll send a technician out to your site every six months to calibrate the equipment and do routine maintenance. This alone should eliminate your need to make service calls. But if you ever DO need service, we'll send a technician out the same day, at no charge, for as long as you own the system.

According to the man, why are his company's systems more expensive than others？

A．They are made with high-quality parts.

B．They come with training and maintenance plans.

C．They are built according to customer specifications.

D．They have more functions than systems made by competitors.

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第9题

听力原文：We're proud to welcome you all to this Theatre Festival. As you know, it is dedic

ated to the memory of award winning playwright Immanuel Pareto. This week you will get to see some of Mr. Pareto's finest works brought alive on stage by the most talented theatre groups in the country. As students of theatre, you will also get an opportunity to interact with the cast and crew of each play at a special gathering after the day's performance. Please restrict yourself to one question, so that everyone in the audience gets a chance to speak. We request you to turn off your mobile phones during the question session. However, you are welcome to take pictures of your favorite theatre stars at the end of the session. And now, Ms. Manuela Pareto, who is herself an acclaimed actress, will share some memories of her famous playwright father with you.

Who is this talk intended for？

A．Doctors.

B．Politicians.

C．Students.

D．Critics.

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第10题

听力原文：My father was a very soft-spoken man, however, he had some very definite ideas ab

听力原文： My father was a very soft-spoken man, however, he had some very definite ideas about money and work. He believed that work was good for the soul and, besides, money could come in very handy. Papa also felt that the best way to get a job was to already have one.

As a teenager, I remember my father being delighted when my brother landed a job working for a major hamburger chain. My brother wasn't very happy about the job but desperately wanted the money necessary to buy his own ear. Although the position was as unglamorous as they come, my father felt that it was a good beginning. He believed that if you had a job, it would show other employers that you are worth hiring.

Even to this day, I never resign a position until I am offered another one. Papa's wise counsel has helped me to be gainfully employed ever since I graduated from college. Although papa died a few years ago,' his wisdom will be passed on to generation upon generation.

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A．He was indifferent to his job.

B．He was happy about his job.

C．He was unhappy about his job.

D．He was satisfied with his job.

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听力原文：Father's Day was first observed in Spokane, Washington, in 1910. [32]Mrs. Dodd fi