Listening Test
Listen to track 1-18 on the MP3.
Conversation
Directions: Mark your answer by filling in the oval next to your choice.
  1. What are Jack and Bill talking about? 23
  1. Tests.
  2. Family members.
  3. Organizing a party.
  4. Having fun.
  1. Which of the following statements is true? 23
  1. A The 25th wedding anniversary is golden.
  2. The 50th wedding anniversary is golden.
  3. The 40th wedding anniversary is golden.
  4. The 30th wedding anniversary is golden.
  1. What does Bill mean when he asks, "He's your brother-in-law?" 23
  1. Is he your sister's husband?
  2. Is he your sister's son?
  3. Is he your mother's brother?
  4. Is he your brother's friend?
  1. Jack says, "That's my dad's brother and his wife." He means they are 23
  1. his grandparents.
  2. his nephew and niece.
  3. his uncle and aunt.
  4. none of those relatives.
  1. Who does Jack identify when he says, "He's away in the army"? 23
  1. His father.
  2. His grandfather.
  3. His brother Sam.
  4. His brother-in-law.
Listen to track 1-19 on the MP3.
Lecture
Directions: Mark your answer by filling in the oval next to your choice.
  1. The speaker defines genealogy, ancestor, and descendant. mark the correct column for each definition.
Definition Ancestor Genealogy Descendant 正确答案
It is the record or account of your family tree.  23
It is someone in your family who comes after you.  23
It is someone in your family who came before you.  23
It is someone in your family you don't know.        

  1. What does the speaker not say about genealogy? 23
  1. It is the record or account of your family tree.
  2. It is a list of old people.
  3. It is made up of two kinds of people: your ancestors and your descendants.
  4. Many famous families know who their ancestors are for many generations.
  1. Your family tree is made up of 23
  1. friends, neighbors, teachers, and classmates.
  2. you, your ancestors, children of your ancestors, and your descendants.
  3. lots of children and grandchildren.
  4. people who come from another country.
  1. What does the teacher mean by "most of the royal families of Europe are related through Queen Victoria of England"? 23
  1. Queen Victoria was queen of every country in Europe.
  2. She had many children and most of them married into other royal families.
  3. Queen Victoria was an immigrant.
  4. Queen Victoria had many famous ancestors in Europe.
  1. According to the teacher, family trees are made from 23
  1. immigrants who do not bring their family histories.
  2. pictures of people who come from other countries.
  3. records of birth and marriage.
  4. history books.
  1. Which of the following answers is not correct? 23
  1. We can contact one of the organizations that keep family records.
  2. Modern computer technology and the Internet can help us find information.
  3. We can start by asking other family members about our ancestors.
  4. We are not as important as someone who has lots of ancestors.