Unit 7Part I WritingEvery Christmas season a poorly-dressed, elderly gentleman would appear in a certain store where he sampled puddings, but never bought any. Obviously he had come down in the world and could not afford to actually buy any pudding. One day a young man happened to meet him in the store. He felt some pity for the old man and offered to buy him one. On hearing the young man’s offer, the elderly gentleman jumped back in astonishment. With a quick decision he bought one of the most expensive puddings in the store. Evidently, the old chap was only buying that pudding to save his honor. The “sampler” may have been poor but he was a very, very proud man. Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1-7 CBBCCAA 8. all the change 9. miracle 10. surgeonPart III Listening Comprehension11. 2 12. 12 13. 18 14. 169 15. 6th16. 22nd17. 40 18. 47.9019-27 B B C A B B B B D 28-30 B A CPart IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)31 K 32 E 33 M 34 A 35 I 36 B 37 J 38 O 39 H 40 L41----45 D A A C D 46------50 C B A A CPart V Cloze51----55 C C A D B 56------60 A A A A D 61----65 C A B C A 66------70 B A D A DPart VI Translation71. could not afford (to buy) the camera he longed for72. only breaking off occasionally to have a cup of tea73. but he seems to have come down in the world74. He often took advantage of her lack of business sense75. suspect they never will附录：听力录音文字材料ScriptSection A (略)Section BDirections:Listen to the recording and choose the best answers to the questions you hear.Conversation 1I’m Looking for a Digital CameraW Hi, can I help you?M Yes, I’m looking for a digital camera that’s light, easy to use and of high quality.W Ok. We have the Koolshot and the Opticool.M Uh-huh. What’s the difference between them?W The Koolshot is a little smaller, lighter and easier to use.M Uh-huh…W But the Opticool has more features, a more powerful zoom and it takes sharper pictures.M I see. Do they both come with batteries?W Yes. They both come with rechargeable batteries.M That’s good. Umm… What’s the difference in price?W Well, the Optical is seven hundred and ninety-nine dollars. More expensive but better quality. And the Koolshot, well, that’s six hundred and fifty dollars.M Hmmm. I really like the Koolshot, and it’s cheaper but…I want quality. The problem is the Opticool is just a bit too expensive.W Let me see. I can give you a fifty-dollar discount.M Really? Do you take credit cards?W Yes. we do.M Great…then I’ll take the Opticool.Questions:1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?2. Which of the following is NOT true about the two brands of camera?3. What can you conclude from the conversation?Conversation 2Buying a PresentSalesman Do you need any assistance, ma’am?Woman Thank you. Yes, I’m looking for a toy for my nephew.Salesman Ok. How old is he?Woman He’ll be nine on Saturday.Salesman What about a skateboard?Woman No, I don’t want him to hurt himself.Salesman How about a drum set?Woman I don’t think so. His father will be upset if I buy him one of those. Do you have anything ed ucational? You see, he’s a very intelligent boy.Salesman I have the perfect thing! A DIY computer kit.Woman That’s good. I think he’ll like it. How much is it?Salesman $199.99.Woman Wow, that’s far too expensive. I’m thinking of somethin g within $50.Salesman In that case, would you like this computer game? It’s new.Woman What’s it called?Salesman NFL 2k4Woman How much is it?Salesman $ 40.Woman That’s good. He loves computer games, and football, too. I think I’ll take it.Questions:1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?2. What’s the woman doing?3. What is the woman’s idea of a good gift for a child?Conversation 3That’s a BargainMaggie Here’s a nice sofa.Tony Yes, it is. But it’s expensive, too. It’s $789.99. That’s almost 800 dollars.Maggie I know, Tony. But I guess good furniture is always expensiveTony Yes, but that’s too much. Don’t you think so, Maggie?Maggie Well, yes, it really is. Do you like this one? It’s on sale. It’s only $399.99.Tony No, not very much. Neither the price nor the color. It’s so dull.Maggie I don’t like it either. Oh, Tony, how do you like this chair?Tony How much is it?Maggie Never mind the price, Tony. Do you like it?Tony Yes, it’s soft and comfortable. But how much….Maggie Can I help you, sir, madam?Tony We like this chair, but we’re wondering if you can give us some discount.Maggie If you really like it, I can give you 10% off. That will be $169. 50.Tony That’s a bargain. Let’s take it, Maggie.Questions:1.What best describes what Tony and Maggie are doing?2. Which of the following is true according to the conversation?3. What can you conclude from the conversation?Section CBack in FashionMary stopped outside a shoe shop and looked in the window. For some time, she gazed at a pair of high boots on display. “ They’re exactly what I’ve been looking for,” she thought.“ I’d like to buy a pair of boots like the ones you have in the window,” she said to the shop assistant. “ Could you tell me how much they are, please?”A s the price was reasonable, Mary decided to try a pair on. The shop assistant asked her to sit down and brought a pair. While she was helping Mary to put them on, she kept looking at Ma ry’s stockings. Mary was wearing a pair of stockings made of fine white lace.“Excuse me for asking,” the shop assistant said at last, “ but where did you get these stockings? They go so well with the boots. We’ve been trying to obtain stockings like these for some time. They’re the very latest fashion.”“ They’re pretty, aren’t they?” Mary said. “ They were given to me by my grandmother.”Questions:1.What do you know about Mary?2.What is true about the shop assistant?3.What seems to be the main idea of the story?。