time, we need to have mechanical aids. The diving suit helped the design of the space suit. The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.
Q17. How did the speaker’s friends respond to his change of interest?
Q18. What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration?
Q19. In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel?
Q20. What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk?
复合式听写
For Americans, time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; you’d better use t wisely. The future will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are trained to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activities. Thus, American admire a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is considerate of other people’s time. They do not waste people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no visible beneficial outcome.
The American attitude toward time is not necessarily shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as something that is simply there around them, not something they can use. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.
In this context the fast-food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product.McDonald’s, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture,bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.
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1. 听力文章每天每篇读五遍，三天一共是十五遍
2. 作文每天背两句，六天背下一篇文章
3. 重复背诵第八篇作文
4. 复合式听写每天读五遍，三天一共十五遍
4.每天看懂一篇《大学英语》中的文章
Passage 3
The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decided to spend their lives together. The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought that the blood vessel in that finger went directly to the heart. Today we know that this is not true, yet the tradition continues.
Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year, if they are planning a wedding ceremony and a party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a party at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing. Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor party for him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only man are invited to the bachelor party.
During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and the engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger on his left hand. Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure that they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the engagement, if this happens, the woman usually returns the ring to the man. They also return any wedding gifts they have received.
18.What was the diamond ring said to represent?
19.Why did the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third fi