Unit 5 Text A Listening

First Listening
Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words.

compromise
妥协

give way
让步

tradition
传统

individual
人人, 人体

Second Listening
Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1. A compromise is an agreement in which_________.
A) each one gives up something so that the other can be happy
B) people talk about their differences and decide on the best solution
C) people agree to disagree
D) the older person gets to decide what will be done
2. Ted and Mary took their first vacation in the mountains so that_________.
A) Ted could get some exercise every day
B) Mary could lie by the pool every day
C) both A) and B)
D) neither A) nor B)
3. What problem did they have with their first child?
A) Ted wanted a unique name and Mary wanted a traditional name.
B) Ted wanted a traditional name and Mary wanted a unique name.
C) Ted wanted a boy and Mary wanted a girl.
D) Ted wanted a girl and Mary wanted a boy.
4. How did Ted and Mary decide on their son's name?
A) They gave him both names.
B) They took her mother's advice and named him Hamlet.
C) Ted named this child, and Mary will name their next child.
D) They took Uncle Fred's advice and named him Boyd.