听力教程第三册UNIT1答案

UNIT 1

Section One

Part 1

Spot Dictation

Houses in the Future

Well, I think housesin the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical(5) to run.

Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advancectelevisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up …the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, p erha ps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perha ps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed

an(perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted dep ending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'lbe a bit more (20) flexibility about that.

Part 2

Listening for Gist

A: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look in my diary.

B: No, Thursday.

A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.

B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three.

Could we make it later? Say three fifteen?

A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple of hours, at least.

B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?

A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?

B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you back and confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, could you?

B: All right.

A: Right you are. Bye.

B: Bye.

Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.

1.This dialogue is about making an appointment

2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen.

Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.

Section Two Listening

com prehension

Part 1 Dialogue

I'm terribly sorry I'm late

Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late.

Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?

Woman: Just let me expl ain, will you?

Man: I've only been waitingfor over an hour.That's all.

Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...

Man: After all, my time isn't really that impo rtant, is it?

Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me exp lain.

(Silence. Man says nothing.)

Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.

Man: The car broke down?

Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a while to repair it.

Man: Why didn't you at least phone?

Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.

Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!

Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of

the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.

Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car.

Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late, you see.

Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?

Woman: Pardon?

Man: Which garage did you take it to?

Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.

Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.

Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ...

Man: I know the garage very well!

Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...

Man: A pity it's Sunday.

Woman: Pardon?

Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!

Exercise

Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.

They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.

"It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?" "I've only been waiting for over an hour.

That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?"

"Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."

Because she wants to stop the conversation like this. 5.Because he knows the girl is lying.

Part 2 Passage

The Oscar Statuette

A statuette is a very small sculpture of a person or an animal which is often displayed on a shelf or stand.

Section B dictation

Keywords:

1. "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit"

2. columnist, column

3. Walt Disney, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 1. 2. In a restaurant.

3. 4.

5. the Academy offices 1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.

2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.

3.Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

4.If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.

5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.

The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of filmwith five

spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.

Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the p ress called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trop hy" or "the statue of merit".

The entertainment trade paper; Weekly Variety, even attem pted to popu larize "the iron man". The term never stuck.

A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar

No hard evidenceexists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth

Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hep burn's first Best Actress win.

The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 佃39.

Since its conce ption,the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exce ptions.ln the 1930s, juvenile p layers received miniature rep licas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was p resented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of p laster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.

The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base wasmade higher. In 1945, the base was changed frommarble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettesbegan to be numbered, starting with No. 501.

Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.

Each award is individually p acked into a Styrofoam container slightly larger

than a shoebox.

Eight of these are then p acked into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes

are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air exp ress, with no identifiable markings.

On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriouslyvanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dump ster*n the Koreatown section of Los

Angeles by Willie Fulgear. who was later invited by the Academy to attend the

Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a sp ecial guest.

For eight decades,the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to esca pe unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has rep aired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals onthem to p olish them and the chemicals rubbedright through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe

people stored them someplacewhere they corroded." Although he stressesthat the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."

英语听力教程 第三版 学生用书2 单词

Kindergarten: a school or class for young children, usually four to six years old, that prepares them for Nursery school: a school for very young children, usually 3 to 5 years of age Coo: speak gently and lovely wedding: the act or ceremony of becoming married Bride: a woman who has just been married or is about to be married relationship: Pick up: stop for and take or bring(person) along with one a romantic or sexual involvement Stability: steadiness, the state of being not likely to separate, break down or fall apart Discipline: strict control to enforce obedience; punishment / control, train, punish Lenient: merciful, not severe in disciplining, punishing, judging, ect. Spare the rod, spoil the child: a child who is not punished will become undisciplined and unruly. Harsh: unpleasant, unkind, cruel or more severe than is necessary Foldaway: that can be folded together for easy storage.Detached: not connected, separate Blind: anything that keeps out light, as a window shade or shutter. Estate: landed property; individually owned piece of land containing a residence. Sink:any of various basins, as in a kitchen or laundry, connected with a drainpipe and usually, with Appliance: a device or machine for performing a specific task, esp. one that is worked mechanically Property: a building or area of land, or both together Mortgage: an agreement that allows you to borrow money from or similar organization, Tenant: a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building Counselor: someone who is paid to listen to people’s problems and provide support and advice. Make the grade: succeed; reach the necessary standard quit: stop (doing something) and leave Goody-goody: a person who likes to appear faultless in behavior so as to please others, not because Emblazon: decorate something with a design, a symbol or words so that people will notice it easily Go to pieces: lose the ability to think or act clearly because of fear, sorrow, ect. Potter about: do things or move without hurrying, especially when you are doing something that Plough through: make slow progress through something difficult or boring especially a book Small hours: the early morning hours just after midnight.Regulate: make work at a certain speed Well-rounded: complete; well-planned for proper balance Abstruse:deep; hard to understand Compulsory: required; obligatory; that must be done Be cut out for: be fitted for; be suited for Burn one’s bridges: destroy all means of going back, so that one must go forward Segregation: separation; isolation; the policy or practice of compelling racial groups or people of Dispel: scatter or drive away; cause to disappear Cohort: a group of people who share a common feature or aspect of behavior High-flyer: a person who has the desire and the ability to be very successful in their job or their Flunk: fail to reach the required standard in (an exam, test, or course of study) Career: the general course of a person’s working life. Client: a person who buys goods or services Personnel: the department of a company or organization that deals with its employees when they need Make a fortune: earn a great amount of money, possessions, etc. Torture: severe pain or suffering caused in the mind or body Shift: a group of workers who take turns with one or more other groups Teamwork: the ability of a group of people to work together effectively Survey: a general examination or study (of conditions, opinions, etc.), especially carried out by Cross-section: a part or group that is typicalor representative of the whole Brainstorming: a way of making a group of people all think about sth at the same time, often in order

听力教程第三版Unit4施心远学生用书答案

Unit 4 Section One Tactics for Listening Part 1 Phonetics Stress, Intonation and Accent Script Listen to some short conversations. Has the second speaker finished talking? Tick the right box. 1. A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the secretary’s off ice is, please? B: Yes. It’s up the stairs, then turn left, …↗ 2. A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where the toilets are? B: Yes, they’re at the top of the stairs. ↘ 3. A: What did you do after work yesterday? B: Ah, well, I went for a drink in the pub opposite the carpark. ↘ 4. A: What did you do after work yesterday? B: Oh, I ran into Jane and Tom, …↗ 5. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how the machine works? B: Certainly. Erm, first of all you adjust the height of the stool, and then put four 10-pence pieces there, ... ↗ 6. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how the machine works? B: Yes. You put 30 pence in the slot and take the ticket out here. ↘Key Part 2 Listening and Note-Taking Frog Legs Script A. Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing words. 1. Many Asian cultures have included frog legs in their diets for centuries. 2. By 1977 the French government banned commercial hunting of its own amphibians. 3. Indian scientists have describ ed as “disastrous” the rate at which frogs are disappearing from the rice fields and wetlands. 4. The United States imported more than 6.5 million pounds of frozen frog meat each year between 1981 and 1984.

《英语听力教程3》答案与听力材料--高等教育出版社(张民伦)

《英语听力教程3》答案与听力材料 UNIT 1 Part I Getting ready A. B. Keys: 1: burning of the forests/tree removal (deforestation)/reduction of the world's rain forests 2: global warming/greenhouse effect/emissions of CO2 Part II The Earth at risk (I) A. Keys: 1. a. More people--------→more firewood----→fewer trees b. More domestic animals------→more plants-----→fewer available plants a, b--→More desert----→move south-----→desrtt expanding south----→no grass 2. Growing crops stabilize soil, without them the top soil just blows away. But if there isn't enough rain the crops don't grow. 3. People try to grow food to support themselves or to create ranches where cattle can be raised, or to get hardwood for export, or to make way for an iron ore mine B. Keys: 1: Sahara Desert 2: North America & most of Europe 3: top soil blowing away 4: tropical forests destruction 5: animal/plant species becoming extinct 6: climate change for the whole world Part III The Earth at risk (II) A. Keys: 1: Trees would hold rainfall in their roots. When forests in the higher up-river have been destroyed, all the rain that falls in the monsoon season flows straight into the river and starts the flooding. 2: He implies that some national governments just consider the results of their policies in the near future, or just think as far ahead as the next election. B. Keys: 1: flooding in Bangladesh 2: Action to be taken 3: population control Part IV More about the topic: The Effects of Global Warming Keys: 1: Warming up of the world 2: Effects of global

施心远听力教程1(第三版)第三单元文本及答案

Unit 3 Talking about People Section 1 Tactics for Listening Part 1 Phonetics A. Listen and repeat 1. A: Where were you at one o’clock? B: At one o’clock? At my mother’s. 2. A: Let’s ask him to let us go. B: He won’t let us go. 3. A: I saw them together. B: Where did you see them? B. Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Friend: Hi, Linda. I hear you and John got married (l)last month. Linda: Yeah, we did, (smiling) Three weeks (2) ago. Friend: Well, congratulations! Linda: Thank you. Friend: Did you (3) have a big wedding? Linda: No, we got (4) married at City Hall. We didn’t want to spend very much because (5) we’re saving to buy a house. Friend: Where did you (6) have the reception? Linda: Oh- we (7) didn’t have a reception. We just (8) invited a few friends over for drinks afterwards. Friend: What (9) did you wear? Linda: Just a skirt and blouse. Friend: Oh! Linda: And John wore a (10) jacket and jeans. Friend: Where did you (11) go for your honeymoon? Linda: We (12) didn’t have a honeymoon. We went back to work the next day. Ah, here comes (13) my bus. Friend: Listen. (14) I’d love to help celebrate. Why don’t you two (15) come over for a drink next week? Linda: Sure. We’d love to. (16) I’ll talk to John and (17) call you Monday. Friend: Great. See you (18) next week. Linda: Bye. Part 2 Listening and Note-taking Bob: Look at that, Angela. True-Value is going to sell hi-fi’s for 72.64 pounds. I’m going to buy one. We can save at least 20 pounds.

英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit-8-The-Sound-of-Music听力原文

英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit-8-The-Sound-of-Musi c听力原文

Listen this way听力教程第三册-8 Unit 8 The Sound of Music Part I Getting ready A quiz game show is a type of radio or television programming genre in which contestants, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes. A The following words will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions. 1. panel：a group of specialists who give their advice or opinion about something 2. contender：a person who takes part in a competition or tries to win something 3. nomination：the act of suggesting or choosing somebody as a candidate in an election, or for a job or an award 4. cinematography：the art or process of making films 5. score：the music written for a film/movie or play

施心远主编《听力教程》3 Unit 7答案

UNIT 7 Section one Tactics for Listening Part 1 Spot Dictation Meet Your Chiropractor The doctor of chiropractic (D.C.) is a (1) well-recognized member of the health team who (2) considers the human body as a total functioning (3) unit and gives special attention to the spine, (4) muscles, nerves, circulatory and skeletal (5) systems. The chiropractor seeks to (6) relieve pain. The procedures utilized are primarily focused on the (7) spine. The chiropractor is concerned about the spine's relationship to the (8) nerve system, which controls important body functions. The chiropractor knows that a malfunctioning* spinal joint cannot only cause (9) back pain or headaches, it can also (10) interfere with the nerves leading from the spine, thereby (11) affecting other portions of the body. Millions of Americans are chiropractic patients for a wide variety of (12) health disorders. They depend on their chiropractor as their (13) family doctor to help them maintain their health through proper (14) diagnosis, treatment, and referral when (15) necessary. A minimum of six years of college study including internships (16) goes into the making of a chiropractic physician. Many doctors of

《听力教程3》听力原文及参考答案

Book Three UNIT 1 Section One Part 1 Spot Dictation Houses in the Future Well, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.

体验英语听说教程第三版第一册第二单元听力原文

第二单元听力原文 Warm up 1. [ J] I need a big desk for all my books. 2. [C] This couch is great. It's so comfortable. 3. [G] I love my bed. It's really soft. 4. [B] I love to soak in the bathtub after a long day. 5. [E] I need a new lamp in this room. It's very dark in here. 6. [F] Sit in this chair and relax. 7. [A] Here's my new stove. I love it. 8. [H] This table is too small for our family. There are six of us. 9. [D] Look at my new poster. Do you like it? 10. [I] Look out this window. It's a great view. Listening task 1. Sunol: Hey, Joe. How do you like your new apartment? Joe: Oh, it's great. It's really close to work. Kind of small, though. Sunol: Oh? Joe: Yeah, it's a really small studio apartment. There isn't enough room for a couch and a bed. Sunol: No? Joe: No, so I have to sleep on a futon . 2. Jose: Hey, Jason. Have you moved yet? Jason: Yeah, Marci and I bought a new house. Jose: Oh, great. Congratulations. What's it like? Jason: Wow, for us, it's really big. It's huge. Jose: Mm, nice. Jason: But it's kind of old, so it needs a lot of fixing up. Jose: Well, if you need any help, let me know. Jason: Thanks! 3. Gwen: Hi, Lisa. Do you like your new apartment? Lisa: Uh, yeah. Gwen: Where is it? On Spring Street? Lisa: No, on Main Street. It's on the second floor, big windows, lots of light. Gwen: Sounds nice. Lisa: It's not great. It's on a busy street, so it's kind of noisy. Gwen: Ah, well, you can't have it all! 4. Monica: Hey, Steven. You moved to a new place, right? Steven: Yes. Last weekend. Monica: So, how is it? Steven: Great place. Best place ever. On Mountain Drive. There's a great view of the ocean. Monica: Nice. Steven: Yeah, come over and see it sometime.

U3 听力教程第三版施心远学生用书答案

Unit 3 Section One Tactics for Listening Part 1 Phonetics Stress, Intonation and Accent Script Listen to some short conversations and circle the prominent word or words in the sentence. 1. A: Do you want some grapes? B: No, thanks, I don’t like them. 2. A: What do you think of Scotland? B: I’ve never been there. 3. A: My son’s called David. B: How old is he? 4. A: Can I book a table for tonight, please? B: Certainly. How many is it for? A: There’ll be three of them. 5. A: Can you get some cornflakes? B: Do you want a large or small packet? A: A small one. Key 1. A: a. want b. grapes B: a. like b. them 2. A: a. think b. Scotland B: a. been b. there b. David B: a. old b. he 4. A: a. book b. tonight B: a. certainly b. many A: a. three b. them 5. A: a. get b. cornflakes B: a. large or small b. packet A: a. small b. one Part 2 Listening and Note-Taking A Territory Script A. Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing words. 1. When we talk about a territory, we mean a defended space. 2. These signals are important, because they warn the visitor that he is entering a foreign country.

新视野大学英语第三版视听说教程第一册第八单元录音文本(完整版)

Unit 8 Money matters Listening to the world Sharing Scripts F = Finn; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc. Part 1 F: I spend a lot of time shopping. I like buying shoes and books. I buy things online, but I also like visiting street markets. How about you? How do you feel about shopping? W1: Er, I don’t really like it very much on the whole. Er, I find it can get very stressful – big crowds, especially in London. M1: It depends on my mood, but generally yes, I enjoy it. W2: I might think it’s one of the bes t things to do, ever! W3: I like shopping – when I can afford it. But I can’t afford it most of the time. W4: I love shopping. It’s, it’s a good way to spend a day. You can have fun, go out with your friends or family and come home with some new things. W5: Love it. I enjoy it very much. It’s great … gives you a buzz. M2: I have mixed feelings about shopping. Sometimes I’m in the mood and other times, I can’t bear the idea of shopping. W6: I love shopping, because it’s like you find new things and you spend time with your friends or family. Yeah, it’s good fun. M3: I hate shopping. I prefer shopping on the Internet, where I can look

听力教程3Unit1答案

施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版) 答案 UNIT 1 Section One Part 1 Spot Dictation Houses in the Future Well, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that. Part 2 Listening for Gist Dialogue：I Want to See Dr Milton Woman： Surgery. Can I help you Stone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.

英语听力教程第三版(张民伦主编)Unit-9-Romancing-the-Stone听力原文

Listen this way 听力教程第三册-9 Unit 9 Romancing the Stone Part I Getting ready A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities throughout the world and more local ones exist in smaller cities, towns and even the countryside. The city with the largest number of museums is Mexico City with over 128 museums. According to the World Museum Community, there are more than 55,000 museums in 202 countries. Audioscript： 1. The Louvre Paris is an ancient city, witness to revolution, celebration and war. At its center stands the Louvre, once a royal palace and now one of the world's greatest museums. The Louvre is home to the most

听力教程第三册答案UNIT8

UNIT 8 Section One Tactics for Listening Part 1 Spot Dictation Once upon a time, all- or almost all- businesses were (1) greedy and rapacious, sparing a thought for their (2) workers or the environment only in order to (3) work out how to exploit them. Then bosses found their (4) consciences, guided (or sometimes forced) by (5) customers or critics from the (6) non-profit world. They discovered the idea that companies should not exist only to make a profit but to (7) serve society. Thus corporate social responsibility (CSR) got its (8) start as a business fashion, and it is now hard to find a firm that has not (9) come up with an earnest (10) statement about its relations with the wider world. Thanks to this development, everyone, both (11) within and outside the business, will live happily (12) ever after. Or will they? In the past two (13) decades, as CSR has become more and more popular, its (14) virtues have passed more or less (15) unquestioned. That is a pity. Even if it (16) turns out to be a good development for businesses and society alike, it ought to be able to (17) stand a little more rigorous scrutiny. Should company managers be allowed to (18) divert potential profits - money that would otherwise be returned to shareholders - to (19) charities? Should firms refuse to do business in troubled countries? Are (20) recycling efforts, if more expensive and less efficient, worth pursuing?