Listen to a passage about structural design and fill in the blanks with what you hear.[音频]1 ___________________________ is a significant aspect of structural design. It usually starts with a basic shape and size, and then the ratios are changed by 2 ________________. This process is dynamic. The adjustment may be 3 _______________________ , or it may be modeled on computers but the 4 __________________are constantly monitored. Other considerations, such as 5 _____________________, deformations, dynamic behavior, are also important criteria in a structural design.
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Mr. Wright is talking with Sarah about booking a conference room. Listen to the conversation and tick the expressions you hear.[音频]
A. How can I help you?
B. What can I do for you?
C. I agree with you.
D. It’s true.
E. When do you want it?
F. What time do you prefer?
G. By the way...
H. There is something wrong with...
Mr. Wright is inspecting the site. Listen to the conversation and tick the items mentioned.[音频]
A. Reinforcement work
B. Initial audit
C. Reinforcement bars
D. Quality certificates
E. Test reports
F. Concrete specifications
G. Physical characteristics
H. Mechanical characteristics
I. Chemical components
At a meeting, Mr. Wright and Ms. Yang are discussing the safety issues of an ongoing project. Listen to the conversation and match each person with his/her opinions.[音频]
Listen to the conversation in Task 3 again and fill in the blanks with what you hear.[音频]Mr. Wright: According to my site 1 __________ , we need to make some remedial modifications of the drawings because the 2 _________ of the iron structure for the roofing might be a problem. As you know, the depth of load bearing walls has usually been calculated using the height-to-thickness ratio, and 3 ______ the specified number is 20. But the wind 4 _____ in this area is becoming a problem. So I suggest that we make some changes to 5 _________ the safety of the load bearing walls.Ms. Yang: I understand your 6 ___________ and appreciate your concern. However, the 7 __________ knows about the wind problem and has factored that into his 8 ___________ . I think you’ll find that the load bearing walls have been 9 _________ reinforced in this area. I will have another look at it though, just to be sure. Thank you for 10 _________ it.Mr. Wright: OK. If you will check it out, then I have no more to say. We need to ensure safety!