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听力原文：In 1848, gold was discovered near San Francisco and the first great gold-rush beg

听力原文： In 1848, gold was discovered near San Francisco and the first great gold-rush began. When the news spread, farmers, lawyers, sailors, soldiers and school teachers rushed to California by what ever means they could. Within a ear, 100.000 people only 8,000 of whom were women had reached the coast of California. More than half of them had traveled overland across the American continent. "Gold fever" began to spread. Settlements throughout the United States were deserted. Homes, farms and stores were abandoned as everybody raced for California. Many came by sea, and in July 1850 more than 500 ships were anchored in San Francisco Bay, many of which had been deserted by gold-hungry sailors. A few people became very rich, but it was a risky business. Law and order broke down, Even if a miner "struck it rich" , there were always those who would try to take it away: gamblers, outlaws, and thieves. Gold and silver were discovered in Nevada a few years later, and "gold fever" was an important part of the colonization of the western United States.

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A．In 1848.

B．In 1846.

C．In 1884.

D．In 1849.

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第2题

听力原文：One day in 1848, a carpenter named Marshall, who worked in a sawmill on the Ameri

听力原文： One day in 1848, a carpenter named Marshall, who worked in a sawmill on the American River in California, made a surprising discovery. He noticed something bright and yellow, bent down to pick it up and took it to his friend, a Mr. Sutter. This was the beginning of the Californian Gold Rush. Sutter was a Swiss who had come to America to try to make a lot of money. The Governor of California had given him permission to make a home in the Sacramento Valley and his determination and energy had made him rich. He had built the mill together with Marshall in order to make use of the rich natural materials of his land.

Sutter realized the importance of the discovery and decided to ask the Governor for the right to the gold. So he sent a man named Bennet to San Francisco to see the Governor. He warned Bennet not to tell anyone because he was afraid that people would come before his right was recognized. Bennet could not keep the secret but people did not believe him at first. Then a newspaperman went to Sutter's mill to make a report. When he came back he ran through the streets shouting, "Gold! Gold!" Within a month almost the entire population had gone to look for the gold.

Then news spread across America to Europe and thousands of people joined in the search. Those who went by ship had to sail round Cape Horn but some preferred to go across America by land, and freight cars were used for travelers. Even then there were some who were prepared to cross the terrible desert of Death Valley.

The Gold Rush proved to be fatal to Sutter himself. For years he tried to get rid of those new-comers so that his family might enjoy the wealth of his land, but his business failed. The new-comers did a great deal of harm, and even killed one of his sons, and at the end of his life he was a poor man who often stopped people in the street to tell them that gold was worse than anything else.

Who was the first to find the gold in California？

A．Sutter.

B．Marshall.

C．Bennet.

D．A newspaperman.

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听力原文： Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. From here we can enjoy one of the most bea

utiful views of San Francisco. As you can see, the city rests on hills.

The first permanent settlement was made at this site in 1776. For thirteen years it had a population of less than 100. But in 1848, with the discovery of gold, the population grew to ten thousand. At the same year the city got its new name San Francisco.

By 1862 telephone communication linked San Francisco with eastern cities, and by 1869 the first railroad connected the Pacific coast with the Atlantic seaboard. Today San Francisco has a population of almost three million.

Now please look to your right. Here you'll be able to see the east section of the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge is more than one mile long. It was completed in 1937 at a cost of thirty-two million dollars and is still one of largest suspension bridges in the world.

According to the passage, what happened in 1848？

A．Gold was discovered.

B．Telephone communications were established.

C．The first railroad was completed.

D．The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed.

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听力原文：From this lookout we enjoy one of the most spectacular views of San Francisco. As

听力原文： From this lookout we enjoy one of the most spectacular views of San Francisco. As you can see, the city rests on a series of hills varying in altitude from sea level to nine hundred and thirty-eight feet.

The first permanent settlement was made at this site in 1776. For thirteen years the village had fewer than one hundred inhabitants. But in 1848, with the discovery of gold, the population grew to ten thousand. The same year the name was changed from Yerba Buea to San Francisco.

By 1862 telegraph communications linked San Francisco with eastern cities, and by 1869, the first transcontinental railroad connected the Pacific coast with the Atlantic seaboard. Today San Francisco has a population of almost three million. It is the financial center of the west, and serves as the terminus for trans-Pacific steam ship lines and air traffic. The port of San Francisco which is almost eighteen miles long with forty-two piers, handles between five and six million tons of cargo annually.

And now, if you will look to your right, you should just be able to see the east section of the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge, which is more than one mile long, spans the harbor from San Francisco to Matin County and the Red Wood Highway. It was completed in 1937 at a cost of thirty-two million dollars and is still one of the largest suspension bridges in the world.

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A．Gold was discovered.

B．The Transcontinental Railroad was completed.

C．The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed.

D．Telegraph communications were established with the East.

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听力原文： From this lookout we enjoy one of the most spectacular views of San Francisco. A

s you can see, the city rests on a series of hills varying in altitude from sea level to 938 feet. The first permanent settlement was made at this site in 1776. For 13 years the village had fewer than one hundred inhabitants. But in 1848, with the discovery of gold, the population grew to ten thousand. The same year the name was changed from Yerba Buea to San Francisco.

By 1862 telegraph communications linked San Francisco with eastern cities, and by 1869 the first transcontinental railroad connected the Pacific coast with the Atlantic seaboard. Today San Francisco has a population of almost three million. It is the financial center of the west, and serves as the terminus for trans-Pacific steamship lines and air traffic. The port of San Francisco, which is almost 18 miles long with 42 piers, handles between five and six million tons of cargo annually.

And now, if you will look to your right, you should just be able to see the east section of the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge, which is more than one mile long, spans the harbor from San Francisco to Marin County and the Red Wood Highway. It was completed in 1937 at a cost of 32 million dollars and is still one of the largest suspension bridges in the world.

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A．Gold was discovered.

B．The transcontinental railroad was completed.

C．The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed.

D．Telegraph communications were established with the East.

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听力原文：How much money did Joey Cheek get for his gold medal from the U.S. Olympic Commit

tee？

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A．1000 dollars.

B．25,000 dollars.

C．40,000 dollars.

D．15,000 dollars.

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听力原文：People always seem to be looking for ways to get rich quickly. So when gold was d

听力原文： People always seem to be looking for ways to get rich quickly. So when gold was discovered in California in the mid 1800's, hundreds and hundreds of people rushed in, hoping to get a part of the wealth. Today, gold in California continues to have as much of an appeal as it did over one hundred years ago. Modem prospectors in the form. of mining corporations have headed back to the same area to use new techniques for locating the gold that old time prospectors left behind. These modern prospectors, however, do not have some of the problems the old timers had. Anxious to seek a fast fortune, many of those early prospectors arrived before law and order were established. And they took full advantage of this situation by cheating and robbing each other. But not every one looking for gold in those days was greedy. Some people were generous and helpful. One such person was William Waldo. He established a relief committee that collected money and supplies to help save the lives of countless people who were caught in the mountains by early snowstorms before they even reached California.

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A．Better land.

B．Quick wealth.

C．Modem equipment.

D．Stricter laws.

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听力原文：M: I'd like to do something really different in my vacation this year.W: Well, he

听力原文：M: I'd like to do something really different in my vacation this year.

W: Well, here are some possibilities. How about a trip to the Gold Coast？ Australia is wonderful this time of year. Or maybe you'd like to spend a week in Egypt. A lot of people visit Egypt for the pyramids.

M: They both sound interesting, but I guess I prefer the Australian trip. The pyramids might be just a little too exciting for me.

Where will the man probably go for the vacation？

A．Egypt.

B．Australia.

C．Austria.

D．An exciting place.

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第9题

听力原文：W: Wow, I am so moved to receive such a thoughtful gift from Karen.M: Yeah, she r

听力原文：W: Wow, I am so moved to receive such a thoughtful gift from Karen.

M: Yeah, she really has a heart of gold.

Q: What can be inferred about Karen？

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A．Karen is kind to people.

B．Karen receives lots of gold.

C．Karen moved away after thinking.

D．Karen sent the woman gold as a gift.

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听力原文：In 1863, President Lincoln made a law. This law said that only the United States

听力原文： In 1863, President Lincoln made a law. This law said that only the United States government could print money. The law gave us the kind of money we have today. At that time, people could take their money to banks. At the banks they could get a certain amount of silver in exchange for the money. In 1873, the banks began to give gold for paper money. The idea worked if too many people didn't go to the banks at the same time. Banks didn't always have enough gold. The government stopped this about 60 years ago. We can no longer go to banks to get gold for our money. The government will not exchange anything for paper money.

The value of money we use today is not the same as animals or food. It is not the same as an amount of silver, gold, or copper. The way people used money a long time ago may have been easier than it is to day. They know what it meant. Today the money in our pocket means different things at different times.

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A．In 1853.

B．In 1863.

C．In 1860.

D．In 1873.

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听力原文： In 1848, gold was discovered near San Francisco, and the first great gold-rush b