听力原文: What is your favorite color? If you like yellow, orange or red, you must be an optimist, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. If you prefer gray and blue, then you're probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preferences as well as the effects that colors have on human beings. They' tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up since we were born with our favorite. If you. happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
Colors do influence our moods. Light and bright colors make people happier and more energetic. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area until it was repainted green. The number of suicide immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
It's an established fact that factory workers work better, harder and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or gray.
What is the passage going to tell us?
A. The functions of colors,
B. The great finding of the psychologists.
C. The best way to make use of colors.
D. The effects of colors on people.
听力原文:W: Jackson, I heard that everything went on well with you several years ago.
M: Do let me forget it. At that time I had a wonderful life and was on top of the world. I don't know what drove me to seek diversion in poker machines. So pretty soon I was going to play the pokies quite often and yes I was enjoying myself and sometimes even won a few dollars.
W: Is the game so attractive?
M: You never know. It has a kind of magic. I was totally consumed. Anyway the whole story is long and covers the last seven years and though I have tried to be unemotional. I must say now that I have been through hell and I've felt as if I was already dead.
W: For so long a time, haven't you ever thought to wash your hands?
M: When I am gambling, I don't care about anything else. I know I was addicted and powerless to stop. I've lost much. Even so all I can dream of is the big win.
W: Several years has passed, tell us what your feeling is now?
M: I end up just as bad, and hate myself. My health suffered, my finance was in ruin, and I didn't have the willpower to stop. I have been homeless many times and my life has become unmanageable.
W: That's a crying shame. It's high time you turned over a new leaf. Wish you success.
Which one of the following was NOT among the conditions of the man several years ago?
A. He was a plane pilot.
B. The man enjoyed a comfortable life.
C. He was soon crazy about poker machines.
D. Everything went well and he felt very happy.
According to the conversation, the best way to learn a foreign language is to
A. go abroad and contact with the native speakers.
B. do much more practice.
C. practise with good tutors.
D. adopt suitable methods.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the conversation?
A. It is easier to master mother tongue than any other language.
B. Training class is helpful.
C. Foreign language can make us work better.
D. Six hours' practice is necessary to learn a foreign language fast.