英语听力教程(第2册)Unit-3-听力原文

新视野大学英语（第二版）听说教程3 原文及答案听力原文●说明：本原文包含warning up，listening和homework部分Unit 1 Live and love一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1 Task2Task3Unit2 Step up to better health 一、warming up二、short conversations1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1 Task2Task3Unit3 Ways to win 一、warming up二、short conversations123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2 Task3Unit4 Symbol of America 一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit5 Death’s lessons for li fe 一、warming up二、short conversations12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1Task2Task3Unit6 Defending ourselves against disasters 一、warming up二、short conversations 12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomework Task1Task2Task3Unit7 Great!Great!Greatness!一、warming up二、short conversations 12345678910三、long conversation四、passage五、radio programHomeworkTask1Task2Task3Unit 8 Troubling over genetic doubling 一、warming up二、short conversations12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10三、long conversation四、passage五、radio program HomeworkTask1Task2Task3答案Unit 1Warming up1. F2.NG3.TListeningShort conversations1. C2.D3.A4.D5.B6.A7.D8.C9.A 10.B Long conversation1.A2.C3.B4.B5.DPassage1.B2.A3.C4.C5.CRadio program1. a journalism degree2. pretty good3. about what she has4. you just want more5. protective of his familyHomeworkTask 11.C2.C3.A4.D5.BTask 21.A2.C3.D4.C5.DTask 31.slice2.misunderstandings3.beautiful4.benefits5.wellness6.range7.explicit8.has been tracking more than a million sujects since 19799.have fewer heart attacks and lower cancer rates10.a strong sense of connection to others and in satisfying relationshipUnit 2Warming up1. Running, swimming, and lifting weights2. Exercise makes him happy, keeps his stress level down, and gives him all sorts of energyfor his work and family.3. Well, there is no swimming pool near my home and i can't swim every day. But anyway, Icann run in the morning . There are many benefits to exercising. They include a strong body, an improved mood, longer life, better appearance and an overall sense of well-being. ListeningShort conversations1.C2.C3.B4.A5.D6.B7.C8.D9.A 10.ALong conversation1.D2.C3.A4.B5.APassage1.B2.D3.D4.C5.ARadio program1. the quality of school menus2. moving into the neighbourhood3. eats fast food4. the Chicago study5. children's eating habitsHomeworkTask 11.A2.B3.C4.D5.BTask 21.A2.B3.D4.C5.DTask 31. advancements2.physical3.depression4.condition5.mentioned6.admitbat8.high-fiber and vitamin-rich foods, such as vegetables and fruits9.should give up smoking if they haven't already done so10. No section of the population can benefit from exercise.Unit 3Warming up1. made him successful2. what others are doing3. they are successfulListeningShort conversations1.D2.C3.B4.C5.C6.B7.A8.C9.B 10.A Long conversation1.B2.C3.A4.B5.DPassage1.A2.B3.A4.C5.ARadio program1.is studying for a doctorate in religion2.ia marked by chance encounters3.only knew a little Italian4.was attacked by an intruder in her home5.began to live a life with vivid momentsHomeworkTask 11.C2.D3.D4.A5.BTask 21.B.2.B3.C4.D5.BTask 31.experience2.indicate3.distinguish4.Successful5.long term6.achievements7.follow8.unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident9.and they aren't difficult for people to attainUnit 4Warming up1. Writer---Jack Kerouac2. Artist---Jackson Pollock3. Musician---Louis Armstrong4. Symbol--- Statue of LibertyListeningShort conversations1.B2.B3.C4.D5.A6.B7.D8.C9.D 10.ALong conversation1.C2.D3.B4.B5.APassage1.B2.A3.D4.D5.BRadio program1.for decades2.healthy and aactive lifestyle3.meet consumer demandsHomeworkTask 11.D2.C3.C4.B5.BTask 21.C2.A3.B4.D5.BTask 31.studios2.counterparts3.emphasize4.innovation5.specialized6.energized7.filmmakers8.They began playing with and contradicting the conversations of Hollywood9.Furthermore, their considerable financial success and crossover into popular culture10.Some people have taken advantage of this rise in popularityUnit 5Warming up1.preserves stories that would be lost2.the important thing in their lives3.love and hopeListeningShort conversations1.B2.C3.D4.A5.B6.B7.B8.A9.D 10.DLong conversation1.B2.C3.D4.D5.A1.A2.C3.B4.C5.CRadio program1.do it at pains2.I love you3.their appearance4.you don't want to answer5.think of her in your heartHomeworkTask 1 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.CTask 2 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.ATask 31.Yet2.elaborated3.outward4.kneel5.embarrassed6.express7.gathered8.but over time, I started to enjoy them more and more9.Now that I've talked to you, I feel ten years younger.10.people shouldn't live their lives always thinking about the past.Unit 6Warming up1."Get ready"2.Climate changes are occuring more rapidly and natural disasters are becoming more severe.3.Books on the subject of survival.ListeningShort conversations1.D2.D3.D4.B5.C6.A7.C8.C9.A 10.CLong conversation1.A2.C3.B4.B5.DPassage1.C2.D3.C4.D5.ARadio program1.Islamabad2.a tall Islamabad building3.the Kashmirian Mountains4.a heavily mititarized region5.IndiaHomeworkTask 1 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.ATask 2 1.A 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.ATask 31.thickness3.swallowed4.disappeared5.floods6.revisitndslide8.keep us away from mountains the rest of our lives9.something like the Yellowstone earthquake does not happen very often10. few of us will suffer because of such a disaster.Unit 7Warming up1.giving money to charity2.what she's doing3.honesty and kindness4.the impossible5.take noticeListeningShort conversations1.C2.A3.C4.B5.D6.A7.B8.B9.A 10.CLong conversation1.A2.B3.B4.C5.DPassage1.A2.A3.D4.C5.BRadio program1.The Day to Day2.To try to go after the online music business3.Apple4.It has been negotiating licenses for songs5.Gate's leaving will benefit itHomeworkTask 11.D2.C3.D4.D5.ATask 21.D2.C3.B4.C5.ATask 31.industry2.option3.preferable4.starve5.blame6.occupations7.force8.But if we admit tradition more than we should9.insist on trying to plot the future by the past10. to accept the help which tradition can bringWarming up1. He did nothing other than witness the scene untold2. He feels scientists should not, must bot, conntinue down this road(of human cloning)3. I feel positive about human cloning because it can lengthen people's lives, help to growreplacement organs, and reduce the number of genetic birth defectsI feel negative about human cloning because it can reduce our value for human life,cost huge amounts of money and pose many legal questions that we aren't ready for. ListeningShort conversations1.B2.D3.C4.A5.A6.A7.C8.C9.A 10.BLong conversation1.A2.A3.D4.D5.CPassage1.D2.C3.A4.B5.CRadio program1.human beings2.maternal twins3.genes that cause disease4.manny disease5.an environmental componentHomeworkTask 11.B2.C3.B4.C5.DTask 21.C2.A3.B4.C5.CTask 31.ethics2.prediction3.technique4.adapted5.artificial6.urgent7.inconsistencies8."Genetic engineering is very exciting and important technology"9.but you have to ask fundamental questions before it is too late10. the way the technology is racing far ahead of public understandingUnit 9Warming up1.T2.NG3.FListeningShort conversations1.B2.D3.A4.C5.A6.B7.C8.C9.D 10.DLong conversation1.A2.B3.D4.C5.D1.D2.D3.A4.C5.ARadio program1.her benefits were fabulous2.really ,really tough3.got a part-time job4.on the Internet /onlinezyHomeworkTask 11.C2.A3.B4.B5.CTask 21.D2.C3.C4.C5.BTask 31.university2.expect3.marriage4.mature5.exaggerating6.Undergraduates7.canndidates8.The answer to whether or not marriage in school should be allowed.9.As for those who are attending universities at an older age.10. the marriage of some unergraduates will inevitably influence other students Unit 10Warming up1. She likes them, but they aren't at the center of her life2. How to become a better person3. I think there are many benefits of having friends. For instance, my friends keep me company, especially when I am sad. They also support me when I am in difficulties. They teach me in my studies. I cannot think of anythinng that is as valuable as friendship. ListeningShort conversations1.A2.B3.B4.C5.D6.A7.B8.D9.C 10.DLong conversation1.B2.D3.C4.A5.CPassage1.A2.C3.B4.D5.ARadio program1. in 17762. They worked together for the same goal3. Fifty years4. No ,he was ailing5. Yes, they did.Homework1.C2.A3.B4.D5.BTask 21.D2.A3.A4.D5.BTask 3anisms2.untreated3.occurences4.agriculture5.encouraged6.administrations7.attributed8.Some thhings have been done to address this problem9.in an effort to raise the public's awareness of environmental protection10.to punish enterprises that drain untreated wastes into the rivers and oceans。

新世纪视听说教程2答案听力原文unit3----95f780ae-715f-11ec-97df-7cb59b590d7d14视听说听力原文unit3a:让我们换个新的。

b:butihavebroughtmylunch.1.早上好。

atnoon.下午。

intheevening.b:我很乐意。

但是我很高兴。

2.shedoesn'tlikesaladingeneral.她不喜欢男人的孩子。

shewon'thavethesalad.她会带一些沙拉回家。

>b:sure...andwhatareyougoingtoprint?a:意大利餐厅的团队。

你会得到40%b:oh,thatsoundsterrific.soareyougoingtothatrestaurantfordinner,tony?现在是周末。

b:uh...iamnotsure.whatdotheyserve?披萨，意大利面，牛排，羊肉，鸡肉，沙拉。

b.allright,tony.i'llnotgo.theonlythingthaticaneatisvegetablesalad.a:为什么？嘿，我不知道你是素食主义者。

b:no,i'mnot.buti'mondieteverysaturday.thatmeansnomeatoroilyfoods.a:那是。

奇怪的你没有超重，也没有否决权。

你真是太棒了。

越是，越是。

他们说这里的火柴非常危险。

b:嗯。

我我不知道，但是。

a:don'thesitateanymore.thecouponexpiresnextweekend.b:allright.okay,youwin.问题3至5基于您刚刚听到的对话。

becausehewantstoprintouthishomework.因为我们停止打印这本书。

（灵石共享集团发布391337364）becausehewantstoprintouthispicture.因为我们停止打印优惠券。

Unit 2 听力原文PartⅠBH—House agent W—Woman M—ManH: …right, if you’d just come this way.W: Thank you.M: Yes.H: Er…on the right here we have the…er…the bathroom, which as you can see is fully…fully fitted. If we just move forward now, we…er…come into the er…main … main bed-sitting room here. And…er…on the left here are dining room table and chairs.W: Oh yes.M: Yes.H: And er…straight ahead of us…um…foldaway double bed and mattress, which I think you’ll agree is quite a novel idea.M: Oh yes.H: And then…um…to…W: Behind the armchair.H: Yes, behind the armchair. To our right, um…in the corner there, a fitted wardrobe. And another one on my left here.W: On either side of the bed?H: Yes, that’s right. That’s right, so you can put all you…er…night attire or what … whatever jyou like in here.M: Yes, that’s good.H: (facing the door) Then, there…the…we have the sofa here…er…in front of the…um…the window.M: Oh, yes.H: Er…so there’s plenty of light coming through into the room and as you can see there’s a nice view through the windows there.W: No curtains, though.H: No curtains, but we’ve got roller blinds.W: Oh.H: Yes, they’re nice and straight forward. No problems about that—don’t have to wash them of course. And…um…on the left of the…er…sofa there, you can see nice coffee tables.H: If…if we move straight a … straight ahead, actually, into the …er… the kitchen you can see that um…on my left here we’ve got a washing machine, tumble dryer and …um…electric cooker…W: Oh yes.M: Mmm.H: All as you can see to the most modern designs. And there um…on the other side of the kitchen…um…refrigerator there in the…in the corner.M: Oh yeah, yes.W: Oh, what a nice little cubbyhole! Yes, very neat.H: Yes. Well…um… I don’t know whether you’ve got any questions. That’s it of course.W: Well, could…could we perhaps see the bathroom, because we…we didn’t see that?H: OK, yes, yes, Let’s…um…let’s go on out of here and…um…end up in the bathroom…CD—Dave R—RandallD: Hi Randall. (Hi.) Come on in.R: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house.D: Yep. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I’ve been really strapped for cash.R: Oh.D: Hey, let me show you the place. Uh, here’s the living room.R: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet…and those stains?D: Well, I’ve had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don’t have the money to do it right now.R: Oh. And what about the kitchen?D: Right this way. Look. It’s completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except…R: What?D: Well, the refrigerator door is broken…a little bit…and it won’t shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don’t worry. I’ve just impoversihed by pushing a box against it to keep it shut.R: Hmm. Great.D: Ah. It isn’t that bad.R: Well how about the bathroom?D: Well…R: No, no. Don’t tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks.D: No, those work fine, but, uh, the tile in the shower needs to be replaces, and the window needs fixing.R: Let me see. The tile…what? The window? Where’s the window pane?D: Well, that’s another slight problem. I’ve put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the (Hmmm) rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. Well, you used to until the central heating went out. (Oh, boy.)R: Hey, I think I’ve seen enough. I can’t believe you’ve survived under these conditions.D: So what do you think? You really can’t beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those.R: Uh, no thank you. I think I’ve seen enough.Part Ⅱ1. My dream house would be a canal boat. I’d like to wake up every morning and see the water. Erm, I’d paint it bright red, and it would have a little roof-garden for all my pot-plants.2. My ideal house would be modern, ermm, it would be made of bricks, and it would have white pillars outside the front door, and it would be detached…on yes, it would have a garage.3. My ideal home would be to live in a cottage in a small village by the sea. Er, somewhere like Cornwall, so it’s unspoilt and there are cliffs and trees around.4. I think if I could have any sort of house, I’d like one of those white-walled villas in Spain. (It’d) Be marvelous to be able to just fall out of bed and into the sea first thing in the morning. (It’d) Be absolutely great. All that heat. Marvelous.5. I’ve always wanted to live in a really big house in the country, a big family house with, er…at least two hundred years old, I think, with a big garden, and best of all I’d like to have a dry-stonewall around the garden. I’ve always lived dry-stone walls.6. D’you know, I may sound daft but what I’ve always wanted to do is live somewhere totally isolated, preferably somewhere enormous like a castle or something, you know, right out in…by the sea or even sort of in a little island, on an island, you know, out at sea, where you have to get there by a boat or something, where it’s cut off at high tide. I think it’d be really great. Questions1. According to the first speaker, in what color would her dream house be painted?2. Where would she put all her pot-plants?3. In the second speaker’s opinion, what would there be outside the front door of his ideal house?4. What would there be around the third speaker’s ideal home?5. When the fourth speaker got up in the morning, what would he do first?6. What is Spain famous for?7. According to the fifth speaker, what would she like to have around the garden of her dream house?8. How should one get to the last speaker’s ideal house?Part ⅢW—Wendy Stott H—House ownerW: Oh hello. (Hello.) My name’s Wendy Scott. Did the estate agent ring you and tell you I was coming?H: Oh yes, yes I was expecting you. Do come in. (Thank you.) Have you had the particulars and everything? Did the estate agent give you, you know, all the details?W: Oh yes. Yes I have, and I was rather interested; that was why I came round this afternoon. You seem to have decorated quite recently…H: Yes, oh, yes, it was decorated last year. Now this is the … this is the kitchen.W: Yes…er… What kitchen equipment are you leaving behind or are you going to take it all?H: Well, you know it rather depends on what I end up buying. I’ve got something in mind at the moment but as you know these things can take ages (Yes.) but the place I’m going to has no gas so I’ll probably be leaving this stove, this oven here.W: Is it…is it quite new? Have you had it long?H: Oh, no, not long. It’s about five or six years old. (I see.) I’ve found it very reliable but I shall be taking that fridge but you can see everything else. It’s a fully fitted kitchen.W: Yes, what about the dishwasher…um…is that a dishwasher under the sink?H: No, no, that’s a washing machine, I shall be taking that, yes, I will but there is plumbing for a washing machine. (Right.)W: Is the gas cooker the only gas appliance you’ve got?H: No, no, there is a gas fire but I don’t use it very much; it’s in the main room, the lounge.W: Oh. Right. That seems fine.H: Well, then across here if you’d like to come in with me, this is the sitting room. (Oh. Yes.) Well you can see for yourself it is really.W: Oh I like the windows, right down to the floor, that’s really nice…H: Yes, yes, they are nice. It’s got a very pleasant view and there’s a balcony you can sit out on in the summer. (Yes, it’s a nice view.) Yes, it is nice. Now then across here this is the smallest bedroom; (Yes.) there are three rooms, this is the smallest and it’s no more really than a box room but of course you can get a bed in.W: You could make it into a study. It would be more useful I think.H: Yes, well I think somebody else has got this room as a study. Then this…this is the second bedroom. (Yes.) As you can see it’s got a fitted cupboard and those shelves there they are also fitted.W: Have you got an airing cupboard anywhere?H: Oh. Yes, there’s one in the bathroom. I’ll show you that in a moment. (Oh right.) Now this is the third bedroom, this is the largest bedroom. (Oh.) Of course it’s got the wash basin, double fitted cupboard, plenty of space really, there, (Very nice.) and of course this room does take the double bed. Now…um…this is the bathroom. There’s the airing cupboard. (Is that the airing cupboard?) Yes, that’s right. It’s nice and warm in there; it’s rather small but I mean it is adequate, you know, and of course there is…there is the shower.W: Is that, did you put that in yourself or was it in with the flat?H: Oh, no. No that was in when the flat was built.W: Is it quite reliable? (Oh yes.) because I’ve had problems with a shower recently? (Yes, no I’ve never had problems with that. No. It’s really good.) Is it gas heated at the water point?H: No, that is electric. (Ah.)Statements:1. Wendy Stott knows nothing about the flat before she comes to have a look at it.2. The flat was decorated five or six years ago.3. The house owner has used the oven and the stove for about five or six years.4. The windows in the largest bedroom are right down to the floor.5. There is a balcony in the sitting-room.Part ⅥInterviewer: how important are property prices in the economy?Roy: In the UK, most people invest most of their money in their house. So property prices are extremely important.Interviewer: Mmm. What’s you view on the UK property market? Do you think prices are too high?Roy: Well, in recent years, prices have gone up…ten to twenty percent a year, um…in some years even more. But inflation has been just two or three percent a year. So I think it’s clear that, um…the bloom has to end.Interviewer: Mmm. The last property market crash, in the UK, was in the late 1980s, and it put the UK economy into a recession. Do you think the same thing will happen again.Roy: I don’t think prices will crash. The…the economic situation was different in the late 80s…interest rates rose quite fast just before property prices fell. Today the Bank of England is much more careful with… with changes in interest rates. The other important difference, I think, is that then unemployment was quite high. Today, it’s very low—about five percent. So I don’t think prices will crash, but it is possible they’ll fall a little. Or stay at the same level for a few years.Interviewer: Banks have lent people a lot of money in recent years. People have got big mortgages. Do you think there’ll be a problem? Will people have less money to spend in the future?Roy: Oh, certainly. Because the loan haven’t just been mortgages — people have also borrowed money to spend in the shops. So far, that’s helped the economy, because spending has been high. But at the end of the day, people will have to pay the money back. So I think we’ll see lowerconsumer spending over the next few years.PartⅤApartment manager: well, hi, Mr. Brown. How’s your apartment working out for you?Tenant: Well Mr. Nelson. That’s what I would like to talk to you about. (What?) Well, I want to talk to you about that noise! (Oh) You see. Would you mind talking to the tenant in 4B and ask him to keep his music down, especially after 10:00 o’clock at night?Apartment Manager: Ohhh. Who me?Tenant: Why yes. The music is blaring almost every night, and it should be your job as manager to take care of these things.Apartment Manager: Hey, I just collect the rent. Besides, the man living there is the owner’s son, and he’s a walking refrigerator. (Well . . .) Hey, I’ll see what I can do. Anything else?Tenant: Well, yes. Could you talk to the owners of the property next door about the pungent odor drifting this way.Apartment Manager: Well, the area is zoned for agricultural and livestock use, so there’s nothing much I can do about that.Tenant: Well, what about the . . . . That, that noise.Apartment Manager: What noise? I don’t hear anything.Tenant: There, there it is again.Apartment Manager: What noise?Tenant: That noise.Apartment Manager: Oh, that noise. I guess the military has resumed its exercises on the artillery range.Tenant: You have to be kidding. Can’t anything be done about it?Apartment Manager: Why certainly. I’ve protested this activity, and these weekly (Weekly!) activities should cease . . . within the next three to five years.Tenant: Hey, you never told me about these problems before I signed the rental agreement.。

Unit 1Warming UpW Did the doctor call? Did he say I‟m pregnant?M Yeah，I just talked to him.W What did he say? Are we going to have a baby?M You‟re really excited about this，aren‟t you?W You know I am! It‟s my dream to have a baby that I can teac h how to be a loving person.I thought you were excited too.M Sure，I am . I‟m excited for the same reason as you are. I think we can do what you said－we can teach this baby how to grow up and become a loving person.W so … is there a baby? What did the doctor say?M It‟s exactly what we wanted.We‟re going to have a baby!Let‟s start off by calling our families and telling them the good news，I believe our parents are going to be as thrilled as we are.Short Conversations1. W: I don‟t know what to say about your new girlfriend－she seems so cold，so distant.M: Deep down，she‟s a loving person .The problem is that she didn‟t have a loving family like ours. So she doesn‟t know how to express love.Q: According to the man，what‟s wrong with his new girlfriend?2. W: You look at my father and see a tough man with a gun and blood on his hands. But I seehim as a man who always provides for his family.M: Whoa，wait a minute .I didn‟t say anything of the sort. I admire your father a lot.Q: What does the man think about the woman‟ s father?3. W: You know，I never understood why my parents kept giving second chances to mybrother. He never does right by them.M: Then you don‟t understand the nature of love .Love means never quitting on the one you love.Q: What does the woman NOT understand?4. W: If only I had more money，I would buy my parents everything they wanted.M: That‟s a very nice thought，but it‟s really not necessary. Visit them more. That should be enough for them.Q: What should the woman do for her parents?5. W: Excuse me! Have you already started class? Or am I on time?M: I…ve already begun the lesson，We‟re talking about the meaning of love .Please take your seat·Q: What is the topic for the class?6. W: Some learn from their parents，some from their friends … but if a person has neverlearned about love，his life is a waste.M: I agree whole－heartedly. Thankfully，I learned about love from my parents at an early age.Q:What are the speakers talking about?7. W: It's 10 0‟clock!You‟re late again! I just don‟t know what to say anymore.M: Sweetheart, love, darling, you should know that my being late has nothing to do with mylove for you .Try to understand me.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?8. W: Sometimes I‟m glad our mother isn‟t alive，I think if she could see the person I'vebecome，she‟d really be disappointed.M: Mom had a lot of love for you .If she were here now，she wouldn‟t judge you that way.She just would‟ve been happy to see her kids and help them when she could.Q: According to the man，what would their mother NOT have done if she were alive?9. M: Pardon me。

14视听说听力原文unit3A: Let's go to the new restaurant.B: But I have brought my lunch.1.In the morning.At noon.In the afternoon.In the evening.A: Come and taste my homemade salad.B: I'd love to. But I'm full.2.She doesn't like salad in general.She doesn't like the man's salad.She won't have the salad.She will take some salad home.>A: Ann, can I use your computer and printer?B: Sure ... and what are you going to print?A: The coupons for the new Italian restaurant. You'll get a 40 percentB: Oh, that sounds terrific. So are you going to that restaurant for dinner, Tony?A: Exactly. Me, Emily and John. Are you joining us? Come on, it's cheapand it's the weekend.B: Uh ... I am not sure. What do they serve?A: Pizza, Italian pasta, steak, lamb, chicken, salad ...B. All right, Tony. I'll not go. The only thing that I can eat is vegetable salad.A: Why? Hey, I don't know you're a vegetarian.B: No, I'm not. But I'm on diet every Saturday. That means no meat or oily foods.A: That's ... strange. You are not overweight and you don't have to. You'd better join us. The more, the merrier. And they say the fried chicken there is very delicious.B: Eh ... I ... I don't know, but ...A: Don't hesitate anymore. The coupon expires next weekend. B: All right. Okay, you win.Questions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.3.Why does Tony want to use Ann's computer and printer?<Because he wants to print out his homework.Because he wants to print out his book.〔岭师分享群391337364发布〕Because he wants to print out his picture.Because he wants to print out his coupon.>4.At first, Ann refuses to go because _____.she is on diet that dayshe is a vegetarianshe doesn't like Italian foodshe doesn't like junk food5.It is ____ when this conversation takes place.</prompt> WednesdayFridaySaturdaySunday>There are lots of legends and stories when it comes to the history of coffee. One of the most popular legends is associated with a boy named Kaldi. One day, when Kaldi was with his goats, he noticed a sudden change in their behavior. The goats turned energetic and Kaldi wanted to know why. Then he saw a wild coffee shrub. Probably his goats had eaten some cherries off this shrub. He was curious and had a taste of the wild cherries himself. Upon feeling energized, he spread the story of these wild cherries in his village. Then it quickly spread between the monks and even the local people. The monks found it very useful because it helped them to stay awake during the night. The Arabs were considered to be the first to grow coffee. They even began the trade. The first coffee plants are said to have come from the shores of the Red Sea. Coffee beans were actually considered to be a food in the past. It was only in the 11th century that coffee began to be developed into a hot drink. The Venetian merchants imported coffee to Europe and by the middle of the 17th century, a number of coffee houses appeared all over the town. A lot of people gathered here to discuss business and to chat. After several centuries, coffee began to be drunk all over the world.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.6.According to a popular legend, coffee was first discovered by a _____.boymonkfarmermerchant7.Kaldi's goats were energetic because _____.they were having funthey had drunk coffeethey had eaten the leaves off a coffee shrubthey had eaten the cherries off a coffee shrub8._____ were considered to be the first to grow coffee.The monksThe ArabsThe Africans<optionThe Europeans9.What is TRUE about coffee before the 11th century?</sound> Coffee was not known by people.Europeans began to drink coffee.Coffee was treated as a food.No one knew how to grow coffee.10.What did people do in the first coffee houses?</transcript>They drank coffee only.They discussed business.They made new friends.They ate their dinner.Harvard School of Public Health developed a guide for healthy eating called "The Healthy Eating Pyramid". There are six levels in the "Healthy Eating Pyramid" and each level has a group of foods recommended in your daily diet. The first group includes foods like breads and cereals. You can have at most 10 to 12 servings a day. Grains form the basis of this level. The second and third groups include vegetables and fruits. They are a source of fiber and vitamins. The healthy pyramid recommends at least 4 servingsa day. The fourth group consists of dairy products likecheese, milk, and yogurt. The "Healthy Eating Pyramid"recommends 3 servings per day. The fifth group includes foods that provide vitamins, minerals and proteins. Some of the foods recommended in the fifth level are meat, chicken, eggs and fish. You should also include dry fruits, nuts and beans. Have at least 2 helpings a day. The sixth and last group is placed at the top in the food pyramid. These food items are high in sugar and fat. It is wise to have little of these foods. This healthy pyramid gives importance to the quality and not the quantity of food you eat. A recent update to the "Healthy Eating Pyramid" is the inclusion of salt to the sixth group, and recommends adding little salt to your food. It also suggests including Vitamin D daily in your diet.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.11._____ form<s> the first level of the "Healthy Eating Pyramid".MilkWaterVegetablesGrains12.What is NOT included in the fifth group?</transcript> Fish.Eggs.Dry fruits.Yogurt.>13.Most foods in the sixth group contain a lot of _____. vitaminsproteinssugarsalt14 _____ is newly included into the sixth group of the food pyramid.FatCoffeeSaltJunk food15.The healthy pyramid gives importance to _____ of food.the quality, not the quantitythe quantity, not the qualityneither the quality nor the quantityboth the quality and the quantityIn this section, you will hear several sentences. Listen carefully and then repeat.My favorite food is <i>jiaozi</i>, which is a traditional Chinese food.I like spicy food and I like my vegetables really crisp. I don’t want them overcooked.I think the most popular food in my hometown is rice.My favorite food is rice and beans. Rice and beans are very healthy forMy favorite food is grilled chicken, because it’s healthy. It has less oil than other foods.There is a short text shown on the computer screen <as is shown below>. You are required to read the text aloud. Your voice will be recorded into the system. You'll have 1 minute for preparation and then you are required to begin reading when hearing the beginning signal sound and stop it whenhearing the ending signal sound. Your reading should be limited within 1.5 minutes. Now you have 1 minute to prepare. Last month, I opened my third restaurant in twelve years. Anyone who knows anything about the restaurant business will tell you that success isn't easy to come by. I started out with a small diner in a not so busy neighborhood. By offering good service and great food, I have been able to expand my business to higher traffic locations. And I made good money. The truth of the matter is, however, that I certainly couldn't have done it alone. I have a great staff at all of my locations, some of the best food distributors in the area and loyal customers that recognize the value of a well cooked, well priced, timely meal.Look at the pictures below, which are all about a traditional Chinese food. As you can find in the pictures, there are different varieties of this food. You are required to talk about your favorite variety by picking one of the pictures <of course, not all of the pictures are about food>. Then explain why you like that. Detailed description of the flavor or a personal story will help. You'll have 1 minute to prepare and another 2 minutes to complete your presentation. Now you have 1 minute to prepare.True or False. Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True <T> or False <F>.Likes and Dislikes Kumiko: For breakfast I have a piece of toast and a cup of coffee.Alejandra: For breakfast I usually have coffee with milk, fruit, yogurt, and cereal.Woo Sung: I usually don't have breakfast.Jonathan: For lunch I make a turkey sandwich.Agnes: I have rice with fish or meat.Agnes: Usually for dinner I eat pasta with vegetables. I love pasta!Calvin: I usually do not eat dinner.Dennis: I love to eat and I love to cook.Denise: My son Ricardo loves hamburgers.Alejandra: I don't eat meat because I don't like it. Kumiko: I don't like beans. I don't like the taste and the texture.Kevin: My favorite food is Japanese sushi.Jonathan: . It is a Mexican dish. Quesadilla de mole is a tortilla with chicken and cheese and brown sauce.Jackie: I don't really have a favorite food because I like mostly everything.Catherine: which is hot, spicy Korean cabbage. That's all I need.Jonathan has hamburgers for lunch.</text>TFAgnes eats pasta with vegetables for dinner.TfDenise loves hamburgers.TFJackie likes almost no food.TFFill in the blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Alejandra: For breakfast I usually have <u>coffee with milk</u> , fruit, yogurt and <u>cereal</u> . ... Woo Sung: For lunch I eat a <u>sandwich〔岭师分享群391337364发布〕</u> and have some fruit. For dinner I eat some meat with <u>corn or rice</u> . ... Jonathan: My <u>favorite food|favourite food</u> is <i>quesadilla de mole</i>. It is a <u>Mexican</u> dish ... ... Catherine: My favorite food <u>right now</u> is very, very <u>simple</u> . I like a bowl of white <u>rice</u> and <i>kimchi</i>, which is hot, spicy Korean <u>cabbage</u> .。

Unit3II. Listening Skills1.M: Will you love and keep him in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?W: I will.Q: Who is the woman?2.W: Mike, wake up1 It is time to go to school. Hurry up or you‟re going to be late!M: Don‟t worry. I can sleep all day long. Did you forget today is Martin Luther King‟s birthday?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?3. M: Could I see your driver‟s license and registration, please?W: What‟s the matter, officer?Q: Who is the man?4. M: I‟d like to ask you about the research paper you assigned that we have to do by the end ofthe semester.W: ok. What would you like to know?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?5. W: I‟ve cleaned the windows, mopped the floors, and folded the laundry. Is there anythingelse that you would like me to do before I cal lit a day?M: Did you do the living room yet?Q: Who is the woman most likely to be?1.B2.C3.D4.A5.AIII. Listening InTask 1: Don‟t be a chicken!Gilbert: Hey, Henry, is Sarah coming with us?Henry: Yes. Why?Gilbert: Nothing. I‟m just asking.Henry: Just asking? But why is your face flaming red? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Sarah, doesn‟t he?Gilbert: Who has a crush?!Henry: Come on, Gilbert, don‟t be such a chicken. If you like her, just go and tell her. Maybe she likes you.Gilbert: But I don‟t have the guts to ask her out.Henry: What are you so afraid of?Gilbert: I‟d totally die if she turned me down.Henry: But that‟s better than keeping everything to yourself. You‟ve got to let her know. Come on!You‟ve got to take a chance!Gilbert: I don‟t know… Well, maybe you‟re right, but how am I going to tell her I like her?1. go out2. flaming red3. has a crush on4. a chicken5. likes6. the guts7. turn him down8. know9. keeping everything to himself10. how to tell herTask 2: Problem of Meeting PeopleBefore the wedding, the groom went up the minister with an unusual offer. “Look, I‟ll give you $100 if you‟ll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I‟m expected to promise to …love, respect and obey her,‟…giving up all others,‟ and …be true to her forever,‟ I‟d be happy if you‟d just leave that part out.” He gave the minister the cash and walked away with a light heart. The wedding day arrived, and the bride and groom reached that part of the ceremony where they would make vows to each other. When it was time for the groom‟s vows, the minister looked the young man in the eye and said, “Will you promise to kneel before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her breakfast in bed every morning of your life and make a vow before God and your lovely wife that you will never even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?”The groom was shocked, but in spite of himself, he said in a low voice, “Yes, I will.” Then the groom whispered to the minister, “I thought we had a deal.” The minister put the $100 into his hand and whispered back, “She made me a much better offer.”1.F2.F3.T4.T5.FTask 3: Long Distance FriendshipsAmerican weddings are not always the same. I‟d like to show you pictures of my wedding. When we got engaged, an announcement was published in the newspaper. The announcement typically includes the names of the bride, the bridegroom and their parents and the wedding is expected to be held. About a month before the wedding, we sent out wedding invitations to relatives and friends. This is the church where we had the wedding. My father gave me to my future husband. Then the minister started the wedding ceremony. He greeted the guests, and talked about the meaning of marriage. Next, we exchanged vows and gave each other rings. This is the main part of the wedding. After the vows, the minister prayed for us. Then the minister declared us husband and wife, and we kissed each other. Here is my sister, who was a bridesmaid. This is the bouquet I carried. Traditionally, the unmarried women gather after the wedding, and the bride throws her bouquet to them. The one who catches it will, according to tradition, be the next one to get married. At the reception, we cut the wedding cake and fed each other bites of the cake. Then we toasted each other with champagne. Finally the reception was over, and the minister signed the marriage certificate and we were legally married.1. A2.B3.C4.D1-3-7-5-4-2-6IV. Speaking OutModel 1 I just broke up with Alice!John: Hey, Se-Jin, what‟s wrong with you? You look so down!Se-Jin: Nothing.John: I know it‟s not your studies, so it must be girl trouble. You must have a broken heart.Se-Jin: Well, you‟re right. I just broke up with Alice.John: Oh, I‟m sorry. I thought you two were made for each other.Se-Jin: Well, you never know. I want to settle down, but she wants a career while she‟s stillyoung.John: Well, it‟s always difficult to choose between career and family.Se-Jin: Maybe you‟re right.John: I don‟t know what to say to comfort you, but try to cheer up!Se-Jin: Yeah, but it‟s hard to forget her at the moment. You know, we were together for almost three years.John: There‟s lots more fish in the sea and you‟ll find your perfect match!Now Your TurnA: Why do you look so upset?B: I‟m all right.A: I know it‟s not your work. So anything wrong with Susan and you?B: Well, you‟re right. I just spilt up with her.A: Oh, I‟m sorry. I thought the two of you made a good match.B: I think I should have a career first but she wants to get married right now.A: Well, it‟s hard to make a choice between career and family.B: Yeah, it‟s hard.A: I know it‟s difficult, but try to cheer up!B: You know, we were together for a long time. I can‟t get her out of my mind.A: Well, you‟ll find a good match sooner or later.Model 2 Leo proposed to me.Mary: Laura! Guess what! Leo proposed to me!Laura: Wow. That‟s wonderful. Did you accept?Mary: Not yet. I have some doubts…like the age factor. I‟m really robbing the cradle here. Laura: I know he‟s fur years younger than you, but he‟s mature for his age.Mary: I‟m worried about the cultural differences, too.Laura: But I can see that both of you have the same interests and personalities. That‟s even more important.Mary: Maybe you‟re right.Now Your TurnA: Can you believe it? Philip made a proposal to me!B: How wonderful. Did you say yes?A: Not yet. I‟m concerned about the age gap. He‟s much younger than me.B: I know he‟s a few years younger than you, but I think he is mature than mind.A: I‟m also worried about whether we can maintain a long distance relationship. You know, he lives in another city.B: But you love each other. That‟s very important.A: Maybe you‟re right.Model 3 There‟s something about him.Jane: Laura, I know you like Charles a lot, but what do you like about him?Laura: Well, there‟s just something about him.Jane: Really? What is this something?Laura: Well, he‟s mature, handsome, gentle, and successful. I think he‟s for me.Jane: He‟s certainly mature, but don‟t you think he‟s a little old for you? He‟s almost twice as old as you are!Laura: Well, age shouldn‟t be something that comes in the way of a person‟s marriage.Jane: It‟s true that age isn‟t the most important issue, but what would your parents think? Laura: I don‟t care what other people think. I just know that I love him and he loves me. Love‟s all that matters.Now Your TurnA: Well, you and Chris have been together for a long time. What are his good points?B: There‟s something wonderful about him.A: Really? What do you mean by this something?B: Well, he‟s handsome, humorous, and hard-working. I think he‟s my perfect match.A: But I think he is too old for you.B: Well, age doesn‟t matter too much for me.A: But what would your parents and friends think?B: I don‟ worry too much about what other people think. For me, love is the most important V. Let‟s TalkDatingBefore marriage, younger Americans date each other, that is, they often go out together. Casual dating usually begins in the early teens, and in the late teens a pattern of steady dating develops. There is a great possibility that one goes to a dance with one person, to a football game with another, and to a picnic with a third. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as “double dating.”Group dating is also popular among young people. Large groups of boys and girls may go around together. Young people may go out together for a long time, which is, in effect, a public statement of their intention to marry. Men and women go out together a great deal, especially those in cities. This is “adult dating.”They ski together, dine together, either at restaurants or in each other‟s homes. The American dating system is a rather casual one. Often young Americans who hardly know each other go out on dates. It is also acceptable for them to arrange a “blind date”, that is, a date between two young people who have not met before.Dating DescriptionCausal dating Early teensSteady dating Late teensMany partners e.g. a dance, a game, a picnicDouble dating Two couplesGroup dating Large groupsGo out for a long period Intention to marryAdult dating Men and women.e.g.ski, work, dine together Casual dating system Those who hardly know each otherBlind dating Those who have never met beforeVI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Finding the Right Type of GirlKeith: Hey, Peter! You‟ve been in the room all night. Get out and dance with someone like that babe over there.Peter: No way, Keith! She‟s the intellectual type. My pickup line just won‟t work with her. Keith: Oh, come on, man! What kind of girl do you like?Peter: I want a girl that gentle and mild, and that babe is not the right type.Keith: Times are changing, and you‟ll never find a woman that will shine your shoes and fill your beer mug all the time. Wake up.Peter: Oh really? I still prefer women that stay home, cook, clean, and take care of the kids. Keith: Okay, then what will you do after you get home from work?Peter: Hmm. Eat, watch TV, and throw our the trash.Keith: Wit, wait, wait. I can‟t believe my ears. You‟ll never find a wife.1.B2.D3.C4.ATask 2: He thinks I‟m God.A young woman brings home her fiancéto meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man‟s plans. The father invites the fiancéto his study for a drink.“So what are your plans?” the father asks the young man.“I am a Bible student,” he replies.“A Bible student. Hmm.” The father says. “Good, but what will you do to provide my daughter with a nice house such as she‟s accustomed to?”“I will study,”: the young man replies, “and God will provide for us.”“And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring such as she deserves?” asks the father. “I will concentrate on my studies,” the Youngman replies, “and God will provide for us.”“And children?” asks the father. “How will you support children?”“Don‟t worry, sir. God will provide,” replies the fiancé.The conversation goes on like this, and each time the father questions him, the young man insists that God will provide. Later, the mother asks, “How did it go, honey?”The father answers, “He had no job and no plans, but the good news is he thinks I‟m God.”1.F2.T3.F4.T5.TTask 3: LadyLady, I‟m your knight in shining armor and I love you.You have made me what I am and I am yours.My love, there‟s so many ways I want to say I love you.Let me hold you in my arms forever more.You have gone and made me such a fool;I‟m so lost in your love.And on, we belong together.Won‟t you believe in my song?Lady, for so many years I thought I‟d never find you.You have some into my life and made me whole.Forever let me wake to see you each and every morning.Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear.In my eyes I see no one else but you.There‟s no other love like our love.And yes, oh yes, I‟ll always want you near me.I‟ve wanted for you so long.Lady, your love‟s the only love I needAnd beside me is where I want you to be.…Cause, my love, there‟s something I want you to know,You‟re the love of my life, you‟re my lady.SpeakingMutual LoveJill: You know, Robert, we‟ve been dating a long time now.Robert: Yeah. Twelve months next week.Jill: You remembered!Robert: Of course I did. How could I forget the anniversary of our first date? Jill: You‟re so sweet. Can I tell you something?Robert: Sure. You can tell me anything.Jill: From our very first date, I knew we‟d be together a long time. Robert: Can U tell you something?Jill: Yes.Robert: The feeling was mutual.●“For every Jack there is a Jill”●means every boy can find his girl.●The names are from this nursery●rhyme: “Jack and Jill went up a hill●to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell●down and broke his crown, and Jill●came tumbling after.”●fiancé未婚夫●spouse 配偶●bride 新娘●groom 新郎●best man 伴郎●bridesmaid 伴娘●minister 牧师●go out dating 出去约会●propose 向…求婚●engage 订婚●wedding vow 婚礼誓言●"In the name of God, I, Richard take you,●Lynn to be my wife, to have and to hold●from this day forward, for better, for●worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness●and in health, to love and to cherish, until●we are parted by death. This is my solemn●vow."A typical Chinese wedding nowadays goes like this: when a new couple is engaged, what followed is actually a choice of the date of their marriage. Most people would favor a bank holiday or special Chinese festivals because those dates are usually more convenient for their relatives and friends to attend the wedding. However, quite a few others, especially those in the countryside, would probably ask a fortune-teller to choose a special luckyred- letter date (usually an even number) so that their marriage would have “double Happiness”.●On the day of the wedding, The bride and the bridegroom make themselves up to look their best. In rural areas, the bride is veiled andcarried in a sedan-chair, whereas in urban areas, the bridegroom usually meets the bride in a car.●Upon the arrival of the bride, firecrackers are set off and colorful ribbons and confetti are thrown all over the bride and bridegroom to bring them good luck. Sometimes, very loud traditional music is also played to create a lively atmosphere.●After a lot of courtesies and formalities, the new couple is requiredto stand side by side, making three bows. The wedding ceremony veryoften ends with a very extravagant banquet. Toasts are made to wishthe new couple long life, eternal love and happiness, early birth of a healthy baby and so on. They are also usually given many lovely and useful gifts by their friends and relatives.。

大学英语听说教程3Unit 1Part BText 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman.It was Peggy's idea. One day she said to me, 'Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.'The 'other' woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.'What's wrong?' she asked.'I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,' I said. 'Just the two of us.''I would like that a lot,' she said.When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. 'I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They can't wait to hear about our evening,' Mother said.Questions:1. What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy?2. What do you know about the speaker's mother?3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?Text 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two)We didn't go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.'I used to be the reader when you were little,' she said.'Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor,' I said.We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other's lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie.'I'll go out with you again,' my mother said as I dropped her off, 'but only if you let me buy dinner next time.'I agreed.'How was your date?' my wife asked when I got home that evening.'Nice...nicer than I thought it would be,' I said.Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I can't get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead.Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage.Questions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following is true?3. What can you learn from the story?Part CConversation 1:W: You know, many American parents are now wondering why they can't keep their teenage children from drinking.M: I'm aware of that. To my mind, it's the permissive attitude of the parents that is to blame.Q: What can you learn from the man's response?Conversation 2:M: Don't you think it's good to give our children a monthly allowance?W: I think so. It can teach them the value of money. With a monthly allowance they can learn to budget their expenses wisely.Q: What are they talking about?Conversation 3:M: Mom, I've got a part-time job at a supermarket. Three hours a day weekdays and all day Saturday.W: Congratulations, Tom. But are you sure you can handle it? What about your homework and your piano lessons?Q: How does the mother feel about Tom's part-time job at the supermarket?Conversation 4:M: Hey, Mary. You look so upset. What happened?W: My father had an accident the other day. He is now in hospital and will have an operation tomorrow. You see, his heart is rather weak. I really don't know whether he can survive it.Q: What's the woman worried about?Conversation 5:W : Mother's Day is coming soon. Could you tell me what sons and daughters do in your country on that day?M: Well, they send their mothers flowers and cards to celebrate the occasion. Besides, it is a common practice for them to wear pink carnations on that day.Q: Which of the following is true of the customs of Mother's Day in the man's country?Part DMy First JobMy parents ran a small restaurant. It was open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. My first job was shining shoes for customers when I was six years old. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was clearing tables and washing plates. My father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards. I had to be on time, hard-working and polite to the customers. I was never paid for any work I did. One day I made the mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me ten pounds a week. He said, "OK, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for the times you bring your friends here for free drinks?" He figured I owed him about 40 pounds a week. This taught me quite a lot.Statements:1. The speaker had more than one responsibility at his parents' restaurant.2. The speaker's parents kept their business open around the clock.3. It can be inferred that the speaker's family lived in the United States.4. It seems that the speaker's father was very strict with him but quite kind to his friends.5. The father finally agreed to pay his child for his work but would deduct the cost of his meals.6. This story shows that the speaker has very unhappy memories of his childhood.重点单词及词组Part Brelationship 关系encouraging 奖励的widow 寡妇demands of 要求curled 卷曲的suspicious 可疑的driveway 车道got around to 抽出时间（做某事）Part CWondering 显出惊奇teenage 年青的be aware of 知道attitude 态度permissive 许可的to one’s mind 根据某人的意见allowance 津贴，零用钱budget 预算handle 处理，操作survive 幸存occasion 时机，机会carnation 康乃馨Part Drestaurant 饭馆standard 标准shining 光亮的，华丽的Unit 2Part BText1What a Coincidence! (Part One)Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. Mr. Stewart called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent. Somehow he succeeded and the owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing.As good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner told him that he couldn't make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed. Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house.As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that, like his son Andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor.Questions:1. Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard?2. How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house?3. What problem did Mr. Stewart have?4. What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard?Text2What a Coincidence! (Part Two)When he entered the house, Mr. Stewart was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises. It so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter. And the letter was addressed to Mr. Stewart's father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart's presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer. As the postman demanded asignature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. Mystified, the owner urged Mr. Stewart to open the letter and see what it contained. The letter was from a bank. When he opened it, two words immediately met his eye -- 'For education'. It was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildren's education needs. With the interest it had earned over the years, the standing value of the amount came to a little over $15,000, just enough money to cover the tuition of Andrew's first year at a medical college!Another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. The original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. So the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place. Had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the sender as he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house any longer.The miracle was a blessing for Andrew. With the money given to him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine. Now he is a doctor in Illinois.Statements:1. Several coincidences happened in the story.2. The coincidences made it possible for the owner to sell his house at a good price.3. No one actually benefited from the coincidences.4. It can be inferred that Mr. Stewart did not have to seek extra work from then on.5. With the extra money Mr. Stewart had earned, Andrew's dream finally came true.Part CDad Stops for Gas, Finds Lost SonNueng Garcia was the son of an American serviceman stationed in Thailand in 1969. But his father went back to the States when Nueng was only three months old. When he grew up Nueng immigrated to the United States and worked as a gas station clerk in Pueblo, Colorado. His dream was to find his father John Garcia. Year after year, he tried in vain to search for information about the whereabouts of his father.It was a fine day in Pueblo. There was not a cloud in the blue sky. But for him, it was just another day on the job. Suddenly he noticed the name of one customer who paid with a check. The man, who was in his fifties, had the same surname as his own. Nueng raised his head from the check and looked at the man. Could this be his father?"Are you John Garcia?" he asked."Yes," came the answer."Were you ever in the Air Force?""Yes.""Were you ever in Thailand?""What's that to do with you?" answered the man, who became suspicious by then."Were you or were you not?" Nueng persisted."Yes.""Did you ever have a son?"At this truth dawned on the man. They stared at each other and realized at the same moment that they were father and son who were separated 27 years ago and half a world away.John Garcia hadn't seen his son since 1969. He lost touch with Nueng's mother when shestarted seeing another man. He moved to Pueblo nine years ago. He said he never went to that gas station, wasn't even low on gas that day and hardly ever paid with a check.Statements:1. Nueng's parents divorced when he was only 3 months old.2. After moving to the U.S.A., Nueng worked at a gas station in Colorado.3. Nueng never gave up his efforts to find his father, but John Garcia had never looked for his son.4. One day while at work Nueng's eyes fell on the photo of a customer's driver's license, and the man in the photo looked like his father.5. John Garcia was once in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Thailand.6. John Garcia and his son didn't meet each other again until 1996.7. Nueng's father said he often went to that gas station but never paid with a check.8.It was by coincidence that John Garcia and his son were reunited after many years of separation.Part DUnexplained ParallelsOne of the best-known collections of parallels is between the careers of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Both were shot on a Friday, in the presence of their wives; both were succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson; both their killers were themselves killed before they could be brought to justice. Lincoln had a secretary called Kennedy; Kennedy a secretary called Lincoln. Lincoln was killed in the Ford Theater; Kennedy met his death while riding in a Lincoln convertible made by the Ford Motor Company -- and so on.Similar coincidences often occur between twins. A news story from Finland reported of two 70-year-old twin brothers dying two hours apart in separate accidents, with both being hit by trucks while crossing the same road on bicycles. According to the police, the second victim could not have known about his brother's death, as officers had only managed to identify the first victim minutes before the second accident.Connections are also found between identical twins who have been separated at birth. Dorothy Lowe and Bridget Harrison were separated in 1945, and did not meet until 1979, when they were flown over from Britain for an investigation by a psychologist at the University of Minnesota. They found that when they met they were both wearing seven rings on their hands, two bracelets on one wrist, a watch and a bracelet on the other. They married on the same day, had worn identical wedding dresses and carried the same flowers. Dorothy had named her son Richard Andrew and her daughter Catherine Louise; Bridget had named her son Andrew Richard and her daughter Karen Louise. In fact, she had wanted to call her Catherine. Both had a cat called Tiger. They also had a string of similar mannerisms when they were nervous.How can we explain the above similarities?Statements:1. Both Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy were killed by a Southerner.2. John F. Kennedy's secretary was named after Abraham Lincoln.3. The news story told about the traffic accidents that killed two twin brothers.4. It can be inferred from the passage that more parallel phenomena are studied in the United States than in any other country.5. Coincidences occurring in three nations are described in the passage.6. Some psychologists' interest is the research on coincidences between twins.7. According to the speaker, coincidences occur much more often between twins than betweenpeople who are not related.8. The speaker does not mention his/her own opinion on whether these parallels can be explained.重点单词及词组Part Bcoincidence 一致，巧合tuition 学费real estate 房地产persuade 劝说appointment 约会acquire 获得，学会be supposed to 应该，被指望decorate 装饰intrigue 激起…的兴趣signature 签名receipt slip 收款便条mystified 迷惑tuition 学费Part Cimmigrate 移来，移居whereabouts 下落，行踪lost touch with 和某人失去联系Part Dunexplained 不清楚的parallels 导轨in the presence of 在面前justice 正义，合理convertible 可改变的victim 受害人，牺牲者identify 识别，鉴别investigation 调查，研究psychologist 心理学者bracelet 手镯string 一串，一行mannerism 特殊习惯，怪僻Unit 3Part BText 1A Marriage Agreement (Part One)(Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.)John: Tom, Linda, first I'd like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement. Tom: We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together.Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement.John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it? It says, "Nothing will be left on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed."Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are.John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping? It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends." I'm sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isn't very romantic.Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic. This agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people don't talk about what they want.Linda: That's right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy.Questions:1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation?Text 2A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing?Linda: No, not at all.Tom: A lot of couples argue because they don't understand each other's expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects.John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule?Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement.John: Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. "If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up."Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving.John: What's the rule?Linda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes.John: What happened?Tom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out.Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding. Tom: So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize.John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all? What if things change in your life and a rule doesn't work anymore? Linda: We've thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes.John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time.Tom & Linda: Thank you.Statements:1. Tom and Linda never argue because they both know what the other person expects.2. Once Tom broke Article 14 and apologized to Linda by taking her out to dinner.3. If some of the rules in the marriage agreement become outdated, changes will be made toupdate them.4. It seems that both Tom and Linda are satisfied with their marriage agreement.Part CA Perfect MatchAre you looking for a good relationship with someone special? What type of person is the best person for you? Is it the person with the highest IQ? Is it the most beautiful or most handsome person? How about the richest person or the most ambitious? Is your ideal partner the most traditional or the most modern person? Is he or she the person most like you, or most unlike you?The answer, psychologists say, is none of the above. Why? Because they are all extremes. In a number of research studies, psychologists asked couples these questions. The answers were clear. Most people are happy with moderation -- with partners who are not the most or the best (or the least or the worst). People are more comfortable with partners who are not so special.The research showed several other important things. In a love relationship, two things can cause trouble. First, trouble happens when both people get angry quickly. This is not surprising. Second, trouble happens when people don't expect to change themselves in a relationship. Do you stay calm when you disagree with someone? Are you ready to change yourself? If you can tolerate disagreement and are willing to change, maybe you are ready for a serious relationship.Statements:1. The passage implies that the perfect match for you is a person who is most unlike you.2. The author argues that the most beautiful or most handsome person may not be your perfectpartner.3. Moderate person, that is, the partners who are not the most or the best can be your perfectmatch.4. The research showed that an extreme love relationship between the two can cause trouble.5. The passage states that the anger is one of the causes that lead to the breakup of a loverelationship.6. The perfect match lies in the people's attitudes to tolerate disagreement and be willing to change in a relationship.Part DHusbands and Wives Don't See Things AlikeLet's face it -- husbands and wives just don't see things alike. Take TV remote controls, for example. I'm a channel-grazer. When I watch the news, I flip back and forth through four different networks."It drives me crazy when you do that," my wife complains. I don't understand why she has no interest in other channels. After all, she is a woman who wants to know everything going on in the neighborhood and among all the relatives. Just one button away might be an interesting program on How to Lose Fifty Pounds by Eating Chocolate Sundaes or How to Understand WeirdHusbands. But, no, she won't change channels, not even if she dislikes the program she's watching."This talk show host makes me so angry!" she cried one evening."Then why don't you change the channel?" I asked."Because I can't stand people who are always changing channels."Differences. No right or wrong, just differences."The first law of civilization," said an old philosopher, "is to let people be different."I don't need to convert my wife to my ways, and she doesn't try to make me be like her. We simply take turns monitoring the remote control.Statements:1. The major difference between the speaker and his wife is their TV viewing habits.2. According to the speaker, he is more interested in talk shows while his wife is more interested in news programs.3. The wife seems to be more weird than the husband is.4. The speaker and his wife usually take turns working the remote control when they watch television.5. It can be inferred that women are generally more tolerant than men of their spouse's differences.6. The speaker and his wife maintain peace not by changing each other but by tolerance.重点单词及词组Part Bexpectation 期望，期待bug 打扰peeve 麻烦的事物spouse 配偶solution 解决办法 a bunch of 一捆candy 糖果expectation 期望apologize 道歉end up 最终以…为结局Part Cpsychologist 心理学者ambitious 有雄心的moderation 适度tolerate 忍受Part Dcomplain 抱civilization 文明，文化philosopher 哲学家monitor 监控convert 使转换Unit 4Part BText 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job.Would you agree?Sam: Yes, it's definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment.Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you can have?Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown. Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let's say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop.Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the most stressful time. Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic.Sam: All right.Questions:1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Text 2Stress ReducersInterviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connection between stress and illness. Do youthink that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in thegeneral population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true? Sam: Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health -- whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulcers, heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.Interviewer: Really? That's documented?Sam: Yes, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher. Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise.They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also a psychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available. Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam? Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping up my personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it.Statements:1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Part CShort Conversations1. M: You look so nervous, Rose. Are you all right?W: Frankly speaking, I'm on pins and needles. I have to give a presentation to a group of important visitors this afternoon.Q: Why does Rose feel nervous?2. M: You look so upset, Sue. What's worrying you?W: My son Jack made me extremely unhappy. He seems to be playing video games all the time.Whenever I talk to him he turns a deaf ear to me.Q: What's the woman's problem?3. W: David, you don't look happy. Anything wrong?M: Well, you know, my mother died three years ago. And since then my father has lived in an apartment on his own and has very few friends.Q: What is David worrying about?4. W: Michael, I don't know what has happened to Mother. Her memory seems to be going. I haveto remind her of almost everything.。

Listen this way 听力教程第三册-2Unit 2 Wildlife ConservationPart Ⅰ Getting readygravely：严重species：物种extinct：灭种on the brink：在边缘can't afford to wait any more：不能再等待take action：采取行动abbreviations ：缩写acronyms：首字母缩略词IUCN -- International Union for the Conservation of Nature：世界自然保护联盟convention：会议;全体与会者;国际公约;惯例，习俗，规矩CITES -- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species：华盛顿公约，濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约conservation：保存;保护;避免浪费;对自然环境的保护UNEP -- United Nations Environmental Program：联合国环境规划署WWF -- World Wide Fund for Nature ：世界自然基金会regulate：调节;控制，管理promote the conservation：促进保护under the auspices of：在…的帮助或支持下;有…赞助的prohibit：禁止endangered species：濒危野生动植物种encourage partnerships in doing sth：鼓励伙伴partnership：伙伴关系;合伙人身份;合作关系;合营公司inspiring information：鼓舞人心的信息improve their quality of life：改善生活品质without compromising：不妥协enable sb to do sth：使……能raise funds for ：筹款giant panda：大熊猫a global network：全球网Gland：格兰德Switzerland：瑞士biological diversity：生物多样性ecosystem services：生态系统服务variety：种类a breathable atmosphere：洁净的（能够呼吸的）空气reduce in number ：数量减少role：任务negligible：以忽略的;微不足道的apes：猿whales：鲸seals：海豹marine turtles：海龟walrus：海象dolphins：海豚crocodiles：鳄鱼bludgeon：攻击;威胁，强迫campaign：运动sanctuaries：庇护所sea sanctuary：海洋保护区protected-nesting sites ：受保护的营巢区nesting site：营巢区;筑巢区;巢址pollute：污染ivory：象牙porpoise：动鼠海豚come into force：开始生效habitat：（动物的）栖息地，住处compromise：妥协roll off：辗轧;下降breed：繁殖public appeal：公众诉求;呼吁slaughter：屠宰（动物）;大屠杀make a donation：捐款Wild animals and wild plants and the wild places where they live are gravely threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century; and many hundreds are now on the brink. We can't afford to wait any more. It is time that we take action.A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.1. habitat: the natural home of a planet or animal2. species: a group of plants or animals of the same kind, which are alike in all important ways and can breed together3. bludgeon: hit with a heavy object4. census: a count of a total population5. logistics: the planning and implementation of the details of any operation6. degrade: bring down7. adversely: in the manner of going against, opposing8. refuge: a place that provides protection or shelter from danger9. aquatic: living in or on water10. mussel: a small sea animal living inside a black shell whose soft body can be eaten as food (淡菜)11. staple food: basic food or main food that one normally eats12. picky eater: someone who is very careful about choosing only what they like to eat13. shrink: to become or cause to become smaller in size14. case study: a detailed analytical study of a person or something with a view to making generalizationsB Listen to some abbreviations and acronyms of some organizations and some information about them. Fill in the blanks.Audioscript:1. IUCN -- International Union for the Conservation of Nature, is the organization established by the United Nations to promote the conservation of wildlife and habitats as part of the national policies of member states.2. CITES -- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. is an international agreement under the auspices of the IUCN with the aim of regulating trade in endangered species of animals and plants. The agreement came into force in 1975 and by 1991 had been signed by 110 states. It prohibits any trade in a category of 8,000 highly endangered species and controls trade in a further 30,000 species.3. UNEP -- United Nations Environmental Program, aims to provide leadershi p and encourage partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring information and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.4. WWF -- World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund), is an international organization established in 1961 to raise funds for conservation by public appeal. Projects include conservation of particular species, for example, the tiger and giant panda. With almost five million supporters distributed throughoutfive continents, WWF has a global network active in over 90 countries. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.Biological diversity provides us with a variety of special "ecosystem services", such as clean water, a breathable atmosphere and natural climate control. However, many kinds of wild animals have been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is negligible. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals, and marine turtles are under particular pressure.C Listen to the conversation. Match column A, which is alist of the names of some endangered animals, with column B, which gives the information about those endangeredanimals. Then anwser the questions.Questions:1. What do people at the World Wildlife Fund work for according to the woman?They work to conserve natural areas that contain endangered wildlife.2. What are they doing in order to protect those endangered animals? They are campaigning to provide sea sanctuaries for some of these endangered species. Protected-nesting sites for turtles have been set up.3. Can you guess the meaning of "sea sanctuaries"?It refers to the places of safety in the sea where sea animals are protected and allowed to live freely.Audioscript:A: Hello, I'm calling on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund.B: The what?A: The World Wildlife Fund. If you've got a few minutes I'd like to tell you what that means.B: Oh, all right.A: We work to conserve natural areas that contain endangered wildlife. The seas, for example, have become polluted by the industrialized world; whales are being hunted to extinction;turtles are rolled off their eggs when they come ashore to breed or are slaughtered for their meat and oil...B: Oh.A: Crocodiles are killed to make handbags and shoes; walruses are hunted for their ivory.B: I see.A: Seals are bludgeoned to death to provide fur coats and the threat of extinction hangs over several species of whale, dolphin and porpoise.B: Really.A: We are now campaigning to provide sea sanctuaries for some of these endangered species.B: Very interesting.A: Aided by our campaign, protected nesting sites for turtles have already been set up. As you can see, this is very valuable work and I wonder therefore if you'd like to make a donation?Part II Christmas bird countsbe deemed：（被）认为，视为，断定fortunes ：命运critically：危急;严重perilous：危险的，冒险的at risk of ：有……危险imminent extinction：即将灭绝lose a species：丧失一个物种residents：居民maintaining：保持sustain：维持;支撑;忍受quality：质量sustaining the quality of lives ：维持生活质量John James Audubon ：约翰·詹姆斯·奥杜邦，1785年4月26日-1851年1月27日)，美国画家、博物学家，他绘制的鸟类图鉴被称作“美国国宝”illustrate：说明；描绘；画插图in their natural habitats：自然居住地conservationist：自然资源保护者，生态环境保护者feather：羽毛，翎毛manufacture：制造sponsored by ：赞助;发起the National Audubon Society：全国奥杜邦（鸟类保护）协会Bermuda：百慕大群岛（北大西洋西部群岛）Pacific islands：太平洋岛屿volunteer：志愿者bird count：鸟类的清点experienced：有经验的bird watcher：野鸟观察者，鸟类观察家diameter：直径observe：观察actually ：实际上，实质上，事实上，几乎longest-running：播放时间最长的census：人口普查，统计;人口财产调查ornithology：鸟类学;鸟学scheduled：排定，进度表logistics：组织工作ideal：理想；目标virtually：实际上，实质上，事实上，几乎identify ：识别，认出Panama：巴拿马esthetic value：审美价值indicator：指示器habitat alteration：栖息地变更signal：信号，暗号;预兆，征象degrade：降低，贬低;使降级degradation：退化;堕落;降级adversely：反对;不利地;有害地annual：每年Christmas bird counts：对诞（岛）数鸟decline：下降One in eight of the world's bird species is deemed globally threatened and the fortunes of 198 critically endangered species are now so perilous that they are at risk of imminent extinction. Many people feel that every time we lose a species, the world becomes a poorer place. The more successful we are at maintaining or improving the living conditions of the Earth'smany residents, the better our chances will be of sustaining the quality of all species' lives on Earth.A Listen to a news report. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the notes column according to the following cues. While listening for the second time, supply the missing information.Event: Christmas bird countsTime: from Christmas to Jan. 3rdSponsored by: the National Audubon SocietyParticipants:Numbers:more than 40,000 volunteersBackground: from all 50 states of the U.S., every Canadianprovince, parts of Central and SouthAmerica', Bermuda, the West Indiesand Pacific islandsNumber of bird counts this year: more than 1 600 separate bird countsThe logistics of bird counts: Each individual count is in a 15 mile diameter circle around the exact center point.Origin of the National Audubon Society: It was named after an American artist John James Audubon, who illustrated birds in their natural habitats. The Society was founded in the late1800s by conservationists concerned with the decline of birds.B Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the report. Complete the summary of this year's Christmas bird counts.Christmas bird counts will start from Christmas to January 3rd., sponsored by the National Audubon Society. This year more than 40 000 volunteers from the U.S., Canada, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands will be outside counting birds. The counts are not only for experienced bird watchers but anyone that is interested or concerned as well.This year more than 1 600 separate bird counts have been scheduled. Some would have as few as 10 people taking part, others with hundreds. Every individual count is in a 15 mile diameter circle around the exact center point. Bird counters can get a good idea of the total bird populations within the count circle based on t he number of birds they actually see.The traditional Christmas bird count is the longest-running bird census in ornithology.Audioscript:John James Audubon was an American artist in the early 1800s, who illustrated birds in their natural habitats. The Society named after him was founded in the late 1800s by conservationists concerned with the decline of birds, which were being killed so their feathers could be used in the manufacture of women's hats.Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, more than 40 000 volunteers will be outside counting birds from today until January3rd. Volunteers from all 50 states of the United States, every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands have begun to count and record every individual bird and bird species observed during the two and one half week period of the count.Jeffrey LeBaron is the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count editor. He says the count is the longest-running bird census in ornithology.This year, according to Mr. LeBaron , more than 1 600 separate bird counts have been scheduled. Some would have as few as 10people taking part, others with hundreds. The logistics of the Christmas bird count, he adds, are simple."Each individual count is in a circle. It's a 15 mile diameter circle, um, around the exact center point. And it's always the exactly same area that's done every year, usually, even on the same weekend during the count period. And what the ideal would be, which is virtually impossible, is this census: every single individual bird within that circle on the count day."Mr. LeBaron says experienced bird counters can get a good idea of the total bird populations within the count circle based on the number of birds they actually see. The editor points out, however, that the counts are not only for experienced bird watchers."Anybody that is interested or concerned can become involved. Beginners will go out in a party with experienced individuals who know both the area and the birds in the area, in the field where more eyes and ears are better. And then anybody can point out a bird, and someone in the field will always be able to identify the bird."C Now listen to what Mr. Lebaron says about the information concerning birds. Complete the outline.OutlineI. Total number of known species -- about 9 300II. HabitatA. Larger numbers living in the warmer climatese.g. more than 300 different species counted in PanamaB. far fewer species native to colder climatesIII. ValueA. importance to the environment1. indicator of the quality of environment2. sensitive to habitat alterationB. esthetic value1. getting pleasure out of looking at birds andlistening to birds2. mental quality of life degraded without birds IV. Birds' populationA. some species -- decliningB. many types -- increasingAudioscript:Mr. LeBaron says there are about 9 300 different known species of birds. Larger numbers of them live in the warmer climates. For example, more than 300 different species have been counted in Panama, while far fewer species are native to colder climates. Aside from their esthetic value, Mr. LeBaron says birds are important to the environment because they can signal changes in it."Birds are one of the best indicators that we have of the quality of the environment within the given area. Whether it is a relatively local area, or even primarily on the worldwide bases, they are one of the first things to be altered. They are quite sensitive to a habitat alteration or to other threats. And often times when birds are disappearing out of the area, it just means there is a degradation of the quality of the habitat within that area which will adversely affect everything in there including humans."National Audubon Society editor Jeffrey LeBaron calls the world's bird populations a source of wealth that humans must protect. "People get so much pleasure out of looking at birds and listening to birds. And if they start disappearing just the er, the quality of life,um, may be not physically, but the mental quality of life can be degraded quickly."Jeffrey LeBaron says that while the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas bird counts show a decline in some species, many types of birds are actually increasing their populations.Part III Dolphin captivityin captivity：养在笼子（或池子，等）里；囚禁announcer：播音员thesis statements：文意，简述论文，论文主题Colorado Public Radio：科罗拉多州公共广播电台aquatic park：水上公园Denver：丹佛（美国科罗拉多州）ire：愤怒dolphin ：海豚instigate：教唆;煽动;激起a former navy dolphin trainer ：前海军海豚训练员Florida：佛罗里达州ranges：范围family-oriented：面向家庭的；群居的concrete tank：混凝土水箱，混凝土油罐，混凝土贮水池sonar：声呐装置bounce off：试探（某人对某一新设想和意见），大发议论ocean explorer：海洋探险家reject：拒绝;抛弃suicidal：自杀的，自杀性的;自我毁灭的，自取灭亡的;于己不利pool ：池子a very sophisticated brain：发达的大脑sophisticated：复杂的;精致的;富有经验的;深奥微妙的Portland：波特兰(俄勒冈州)Oregon.：俄勒冈州captive dolphins ：被捕的海豚Sarasota Bay：萨拉索塔湾（佛罗里达州）Florida：佛罗里达州the census data ：统计数据distribution：分配，分布debate：讨论;辩论;争论marine mammal：海洋哺乳动物organisms：有机体;生物operate：操作，运行metabolically：代谢的anti-educational：对抗教育，反教育，逆教育natural behavior ：自然行为alter：改变;更改stranded：处于困境的beach：海滩fractured ribs or jaws：头骨、肋骨、下颌骨骨折pros：同意，支持cons：反对We have learned a great deal by observing the animals kept in the zoo. However, wildlife is wild. Do you think we are protecting them or making them suffer by keeping them in captivity?A The following words are used in the news interview. Listen to the words first. Study the definitions carefully.1. ire: anger2. instigate: provoke to some action3. sonar: a method for finding and locating objects under water by means of the sound waves they reflect or produce4. bounce (off): (sound or light) reach the surface and is reflected back5. marine: of, near or living in the sea6. breed: produce offspring7. metabolically: pertaining to what is needed to function8. alter: change9. stranded: left abandonedB Listen to the news interview. There are five persons in it.Match column A with column B to indicate who's who.Then write out the thesis statements they are arguing about.Thesis Statement No. 1:Dolphins should be kept in captivity.Thesis Statement No. 2:There are educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity.C Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of theinterview. Write out each person's pros (agree with thethesis) or cons (disagree with the thesis) for each thesisstatement in note form.Audioscript:[Alan Tu is an announcer for Colorado Public Radio; Peter Jones is a reporter for Colorado Public Radio. The other speakers are identified in the report.]A: A planned aquatic park in Denver is raising the ire of animal rights activists who object to a proposal to include a captivedolphin display. Although officials for Colorado's OceanJourneys say they have yet to make a final decision on the issue, local and national activists have already instigated a "NoDolphins in Denver" campaign. As Colorado Public Radio'sPeter Jones reports, the battle lines have been clearly drawn. P:Rick Troud, a former navy dolphin trainer based in Florida, is taking an active role in the "No Dolphins" campaign.R:Average age in the wild ranges anywhere in some of the studies between 30 and 40 years of age. In captivity, you can expect adolphin to live maybe 5.13 years, and every 7 years in captivity the dolphin population is dead.P:According to Troud, there are many reasons why dolphins can't live full lives in captivity.R:If you take a look at where the real dolphin is in the real ocean, you find the dolphin who swims 40 miles a day, is veryfamily-oriented. These animals are separated from theirmothers; that's a stress. You put them in a concrete tank where their sonar bounces off the walls, they can't swim in the sameamount of time and direction that they can in the wild.P:Environmentalist and ocean explorer, Jean Michel Cousteau:J: There are some animals which reject captivity right away, and they're very suicidal. I've had one of those in my own arms for many days. The next morning when I came to take care of him, he was dead. And what he'd done was to swim as fast as hecould from one end of the pool on ... to the other side anddestroyed his head by hitting the wall. They have a verysophisticated brain. I don't think we have any rights to playwith the lives of these animals.P:Cousteau's anti-captivity position is challenged by Dr. Deborah Duffield, a biology professor at Portland State College inOregon. Her 1990 study compared captive dolphins to the wild population of Sarasota Bay, Florida. Among other findings, the study showed little if any difference in the average age of death.And Duffield says life is generally getting better for captivedolphins.D: The census data say that every time I do a census, I've got older and older animals in it as well as this normal age distribution that we've been looking at. So my feeling is that the trend incaptivity has been that the group of animals that we'refollowing are getting older, and if they continue to do that over the next five years, they will then indeed be older than the wild population.P:There is also a debate over the educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity. According to Duffield, captive dolphins play an important role in our basic understanding of the animals.D: I firmly believe that we cannot learn anything about organisms that we share this world with if we do not understand how they live in an environment, and what they do, and that watchingthem go by in the wild will not do it. I cannot tell what ananimal needs, unless I know how it operates, how it breeds,what it needs metabolically, and I can't learn that from animals in the wild.P:But Troud says the dolphin displays are anti-educational because the animals' natural behavior patterns are altered by captivity.R:In the wild, you don't have dolphins who beat each other to death.There are no dolphins that I've ever seen stranded on the beach, who are suffering from fractured skulls, fractured ribs orfractured jaws, as is the case in captivity.P:The Ocean Journey board will take all factors into consideration before making a final decision on whether to include dolphinsin the park. For Colorado Public Radio, I'm Peter Jones.Part IV More about the topic:Wildlife in dangera profound effect：深远的影响ecosystems：生态系统upsetting：倾复unclear：不清楚adapt enough to：适应得够adapt to：使适应于，能应付survive：活命mountain：山forest：林giant panda：大熊猫roughly：大约bamboo：竹子staple food：主食Michigan State University：密歇根州立大学a dramatic impact：巨大影响the long-term solution：长期的解决方案long-term：长期的;长远heat-resistant：耐热的，抗热的notoriously：恶名昭彰地;声名狼藉地picky eater：好挑食shrink：收缩，皱缩;（使）缩水;退缩，畏缩shrinking fish：水温高鱼变小consequence：结果metabolic：新陈代谢的metabolic rates：代谢率oxygen：氧气stay alive：活着predict：预言，预测kill off：消灭，一个接一个地杀死projection：预测;规划，设计relatively：关系上地;相对地;比较calculate：计算;估计;打算，计划;旨在case study：个案研究;专题;研究实例;范例分析unexpectedly：未料到地，意外地;竟;居然;骤然North Atlantic cod：北大西洋鳕鱼underestimate：低估haddock：小口鳕，黑线鳕Climate change is having a profound effect on ecosystems around the world, upsetting and altering the lives of numerous species of animals. As temperatures continue to rise, it's unclear whether all species will be able to adapt enough to survive, especially as other species in their ecosystems adapt by getting smaller or larger.A In the following report, you will learn some facts about the giant panda, an endangered species in China. Listen carefully and supply the missing information.There are roughly 1 600 pandas living in the wild, mainly in the mountain forests of western China. Bamboo is their staple food. And they eat up to 38 kg a day. But some species of the plant take many years to grow, which means they don't adapt to climate change. Scientists are now predicting that an increasing temperature of even 2°C will kill off the species the pandas need to survive. One of the study's authors is Professor Jack Lu of Michigan State University."Even by the middle of the century, this century, the impact will be very obvious. And by the end of the century, in many areas, 100 percent of this bamboo will be gone. And that's really a dramatic impact that people have not realized". Reducing global warming is the long-term solution and creating new panda habitats is another. It may also be possible to introduce new species of bamboo that are heat-resistant. But unfortunately, pandas are notoriously picky eaters and may reject even a slight change to their diet. Audioscript:There are roughly 1 600 pandas living in the wild, mainly in the mountain forests of western China. Bamboo is their staple food. And they eat up to 38 kg a day. But some species of the plant take many years to grow, which means they don't adapt to climate change. Scientists are now predicting that an increasing temperature of even 2°C will kill off the species the pandas need to survive. One of the study's authors is Professor Jack Lu of Michigan State University. "Even by the middle of the century, this century, the impact will be very obvious. And by the end of the century, in many areas, 100 percent of this bamboo will be gone. And that's really a dramatic impact that people haven not realized". Reducing global warming is the long-term solution and creating new panda habitats is another. Itmay also be possible to introduce new species of bamboo that are heat-resistant. But unfortunately, pandas are notoriously picky eaters and may reject even a slight change to their diet.B The following report is about shrinking fish found in thesea as a consequence of global warming. While listening for the first time, note down as many key words as you can inthe left-hand column. After the second listening, fill in thegaps in the summary in the right-hand column with the help of the notes.Audioscript:Although projections of global temperature rises show relatively small changes at the bottom of the oceans, the resulting impacts on fish body size are "unexpectedly large", according to this research. As ocean temperatures increase, so do the body temperatures and metabolic rates of the fish. This means they use more oxygen to stay alive and, according to the researchers, they have less avalilable for growth.They've calculated that up to 2050, fish will shrink in size by between 14 and 24 percent, with the Indian and Atlantic Oceans worst affected. The warming waters are also likely to drive fish more towards the poles, leading to smaller species living in areas like the North Sea.According to the scientists, their models may underestimate the potential impacts. When they looked at case studies involving North Atlantic cod and haddock, they found that recorded data on these fish showed greater decreases in actual body size than the models predicted.Part V Do you know ...?catalog：目录，目录册，目录簿inhabit v.：居住the planet：这个行星（地球）estimate：估计，预测;报价，exceeding：胜过in the form of parks：在公园的形式下wildlife refuge：野生动物保护区reserve：保护区，保存，储备aquatic animal：水生动物crayfish：淡水螯虾（肉）;龙虾mussel：贻贝，蚌类;淡菜In general, an endangered species is one that's in immediate danger of becoming extinct. Its numbers are usually low, and it needs protection in order to survive.Listen to some facts about endangered species. Pay special attention to the numbers.Audioscript:● Scientists hav e cataloged more than one and one-half million ofthe species that exist on Earth today. By some recent estimates, at least 20 times that many species inhabit the planet.● Up to 100 species become extinct every day. Scientists estimatethat the total number of species lost each year may climb to40,000 by the year 2000, a rate far exceeding any in the last 65 million years.● Around the world more than 3 500 protected areas exist in theform of parks, wildlife refuges and other reserves. These areas cover a total of about 2 million square miles (5 million square km, or 3% of our total land area).● Today, more than 200 animal species in the United States areclassified as endangered. More than 1,000 animal species areendangered worldwide.● Little-noticed aquatic animals are in big trouble. In North America,a third of our fish species, two-thirds of our crayfish speciesand nearly three-quarters of the mussel species are in trouble. Part VI Reminder of key points inthis unitPart VII Watch and enjoyYou're going to watch a video clip taken from Saving Species, a program by National Geographic Society. Watch carefully and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write "T" or "F" for each statement.endangered species.creatures.plants and animals in immediate danger of extinction.endangered species in the America.of a biological catastohpe.depend utterly on other creatures for our very survival and therefore they're our companions in the biosphere.Videoscript::The first Europeans on this continent had a common enemy to conquer. It was called nature. America seemed to be an endless expanse of hostile wilderness. Bison wandered along the Potomac. Grizzly bears strolled the beaches of California. Human beings did not even know it was possible for a species to go extinct, but we。

新视野大学英语( 第三版) 视听说教程 2 听力原文新视野大学英语( 第三版) 视听说教程 2 听力原文Unit 1Life is a learning curveListening to the worldSharingScriptsH = Hina; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1H: I have a full-time job but I like learning new things in my spare time. At the moment, I' m studying Spanish. I ' m enjoying it but I 'm finding it quite difficult. Today we 're asking people about learning new things.Part 2W1: I 'm learning to speak another language, actually. I ' m learning French. I ' m also learning, er, to drive.W2: I ' m learning to play golf at the moment. Um, my husband and my son play golf, and when we go on holiday, I feel that I want to be able to play with them.W3: I ' m learning to speak Spanish.W4: I am learning Arabic.M1: Well, I ' ve been learning to play the guitar for about 50 years now. And it ' s a constantprocess, so still learning bits, yes.W5: I 'm learning yoga at the moment, and I ' m finding it quite hard.M2: The courses I 'm taking are, are training courses for leadership, er, negotiation, (and) evaluation.M3: I ' m learning Swahili.W6: At the moment, I ' m learning to paint and draw in evening classes for adults.W7: I ' m studying part-time after work.M4: I ' ve er, just learned how to er, do a lot of kayaking.W8: I am learning how to design a website at the moment.W9: I ' m in a choir so singing, I guess, is pretty much the only thing I ' m doing at the moment.M5: At the moment, I'm taking up a new instrument. It 's a traditional instrument from Zimbabwe, and it ' s called the mbira. Er, let me show you.Part 3H: What ' s the most difficult thing you ' ve ever learned?M5: Patience, I think.W4: Arabic.M2: Courage.W3: Learning a language is particularly difficult for myself (me), so probably learning the Spanish.W6: The most difficult thing I have ever learned is Mandarin Chinese. I did it in evening classes a few years ago and I found it really, really difficult.W5: Probably capoeira, which is a Brazilian dance, martial art, fight thing. It ' s a combination of all of these things. And yes, that was very difficult because there were lots of unusual body movements to learn.W1: Learning to drive was the most difficult thing.M3: Well, I learned some Sanskrit, and that 's got um, nine cases, two more than Latin. It 's quite difficult by most standards.M4: I think I found French very hard at school.W2: Um, I learned to play the trumpet at school. That was pretty difficult. Er ... and maybe learning to drive. I hated learning to drive.ListeningScriptsP = presenter; S = SallyP: Hi. You 're listening to Ask the Expert and in today 's program we're talking about languages and how to learn a language. Our expert today is Sally Parker, who is a teacher. Hi Sally. S: Hello.P: Sally, our first question today is from Andy. He says, 've just started“le I arning English. Myproblem is that I 'm too frightened to speak. My grammar is not very good, so I 'm worried about saying the wrong thing. ” Have you got any advice for Andy?S: OK. Well, the first thing is I think Andy should practice speaking to himself.P: Speaking to himself? I 'm not sure that' s a good idea.S: I know it sounds silly, but talking to yourself in a foreign language is a really good way to practice. You don't have to feel embarrassed, because nobody can hear you. You can talk to yourself about anything you like - what you had for breakfast, where you' re going for the weekend -anything. And the more you do it, the more you will get used to hearing your own voice and your pronunciation, so you won ' t feel so frightened in the classroom. Andy should try it. P: Hm, I suppose so. Anything else? What about his grammar?S: He has only just started learning English, so he is going to make lots of mistakes, but that ' s not a problem. That' s how he' ll learn. Andy shouldn ' t worry about making mistakes. P: You' re right. So Andy, try talking to yourself, and don ' t worry about making mistakes.Our next problem comes from Olivia in Brazil. She is worried about pronunciation. She says, “ The problem is I can ' t understand native speakers. They speak so fast and I can ' t understand their pronunciation. ” So Sally, any ideas for Olivia?S: Well, first of all it ' s a good idea for her to practice her listening skills. She should listen to English as much as possible to get used to how it sounds. Listen to the news, listen to podcasts, (and) watch English television.P: OK - that' s a good idea.S: And another thing she should do is to focus on listening and reading at the same time. If you listen to something on the Internet, you can often read the transcript. If you listen and read at the same time, it' ll help you see what the words sound like and how the words sound when a native speaker is talking.P: Great. Thank you, Sally. Well, huh, I ' m afraid that' s all we have time for today, but next week we' ll be …ViewingScriptsN = Narrator; I = Ian Deary; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.N: Recent research into the history of IQ tests in Scotland suggests your IQ score might predict, to an extent at least, your health and even your life expectancy.W1: You have 45 minutes to do the test, OK?M1: OK.N: Bill and Davina are 79 years old. This is the second time they 've done this test. The first time was in 1932, when every 11-year-old in Scotland was put through an intelligence test. It 's the only time this kind of mass testing has ever been done in the UK. The results were rediscovered recently in an Edinburgh basement. If you want to know how our intelligence changes as we get older, these results are a potential goldmine.I: We brought hundreds of people back and we got them to sit the exact same test that they had sat when they were aged 11. Now, these people are now 79 or 80 years old. We gave the same instructions. We gave the same test. And we gave the same time limit.M2: It was a little stickier than I thought it would be.M3: I walked through it quite happily, quite honestly.W2: I felt I must have been very bright at 11 if I sat that exam and passed.N: There were some intriguing results. Almost everyone had a better score at 80 than they did at11. But some had gone from being just averagely intelligent to a much higher level.I: Now, that 's what really drives our research. We 're interested in: Why have those people who ' ve gone (people gone) from IQ 100, at age 11, up to 110 or 120? What have they done right? What can be the recipe for successful aging? We ' re finding that the person with more education,even though they had the same IQ in childhood, is doing slightly better in old age, on average. The person who had a more professional job, in old age, is doing slightly better on average than the person who had a manual job, despite the fact that they started at the same level. The people who smoked have got slightly less good mental ability than you would expect.N: What ' s even more remarkable is that the kids who had higher IQ scores at 11 are the very ones still alive today. So it seems high IQ in childhood is good for survival.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsA: Ah, OK, so we need to think of the best ideas for taking tests.B: Yep.A: Er, well, how about this one? It 's a good idea to study with friends at the same time each day. B: Mm, in my opinion, this is a really good idea. You can make it a regular part of your daily life.A: You mean like having breakfast at the same time, lunch at the same time, studying at the same time.B: Yes. And also I think it helps when you study with friends.A: Yeah, I, I think it ' s more motivating.B: And you can actually talk to someone, not just look at books. I find that if I ' m only reading my notes it ' s easy to lose concentration. I start thinking about other things. But when you are talking to someone, it really helps you concentrate. So, yes, I agree with this one.A: OK. Another idea is not to eat too much before the exam.B: Oh, really?A: Mm, when I eat a lot, I get sleepy.B: Oh, I see. I think it depends. Because if you don ' t eat enough, you start to feel hungry in the middle of the exam.A: Mm, that ' s true.B: And then you can ' t concentrate.A: Yeah, that 's true.B: So, I ' m not sure about this advice, for me. As I said, I think it depends. I always try to eat a good meal before an exam. I'm so nervous that I never get sleepy.A: Hm. OK. What other ideas do you have?B: Well, there ' s one thing I always do before an exam.A: What ' s that?B: I go to bed early the night before.A: Right.B: I always try to sleep for eight hours the night before the exam.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: It is the third time my paper has been rejected by journals because of language problems. M: You know, there is a writing center on campus. I had never got a grade better than C for any of my term papers before they helped me out.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?Conversation 2M: You said you would choose Spanish as your second foreign language. Why did you finally choose French instead?W: My grandfather speaks fluent French and he says that French is a language that any truly cultured person must know.Q: Why does the woman choose to learn French?Conversation 3W: You seem to have no problem understanding native speakers now. How about Dr. Brown ' s speech last night?M: Excellent. But it was still too fast for me to follow, especially when Dr. Brown talked about those abstract theories.Q: What did the man do last night?Conversation 4M: It seems to me that Melissa is in a bad mood today. What ' s wrong with her?W: Melissa forgot to bring her identification card yesterday and she was not allowed to enter the contest. You know she had prepared for the contest for months.Q: What made Melissa unhappy?Conversation 5W: I think my time at school is wasted because it is just studying books and doing tests. M: But you also learn new ideas and new ways of thinking. And more importantly you meet people and develop your understanding of people at school.Q: What does the man think of the woman ' s opinion?Long conversationScriptsM: Miranda, let ' s speak about your performance in class. You ' re not participating; you ' re careless with your assignments and often hand them in late. You don ' t want to be here, do you?W: I'm sorry Dr. Smith. It ' s just ---ve got lots of things to do. I ' m studying Web design and I'm a first-class player on our golf team. It 's hard to see why I need to take a Spanish language class!M: Well, I ' m sorry you feel that way, but learning another language can improve your performance in all of your efforts. And it can be very useful sometimes, for instance, when you visit your father in Mexico.W: Gosh! What do you mean, professor? Just because my father does business in Mexico I ' m supposed to learn Spanish -on top of everything else I have to learn? It ' s just too much! And if I don' t spend enough time on the golf course, I won ' t remain a first-class player on the golf team.I still don ' t see why I should learn a language that' s so hard for me. There are no verb tenses on the golf course or in Web design!M: Listen Miranda, I ' ve known your father since we were students at university 20 yearsago - and have known you since you were a little girl. Of course, there are no verb tenses in golf or Web design. But I am giving you good advice. Please listen.W: Yes, of course, you ' re like my favorite uncle.M: Your brain isn ' t like a cup that has water flowing over its edge when it is full. Instead, it ' s like a muscle. Learning Spanish exercises your brain in new ways, making it stronger. It will strengthen your critical thinking skills and creativity.W: Really?! Then I guess I can give it a try.Passage 1ScriptsI began learning Spanish when I was in high school, using a traditional academic method ofstudying verbs, sentence structures, and grammar by using textbooks and not much else. I found it very easy to learn, but was frustrated with the slow pace and repetitive nature of all my Spanish classes. So I worked extra hard in my spare time and asked my teacher if I could skip a level by the end of the semester.This was unsuccessful, however, because the school was not willing to test me or otherwise prove that I could be successful in the top level after skipping a level. This made things even more frustrating, as then I was stuck in a class where I already knew the material!Then I went on to college where I then used the language extensively both in and out of the classroom. I studied Spanish literature, culture, and linguistics and very much enjoyed the cultural and linguistic elements, but found the in-depth study of literature a very unbalanced way to study Spanish.I got a lot out of using my Spanish outside of the classroom, including a trip to Mexico with a church group, where I found myself acting as an interpreter. It was certainly challenging, but it was also a lot of fun.I then also volunteered to be an interpreter in the community schools and also used my Spanish to teach English to some Spanish speakers. This is probably where I learned the most!Q1: What do we know about the speaker ' s Spanish learning experience in high school?Q2: What made the speaker feel frustrated while leaning Spanish in high school?Q3: What did the speaker say about her study of Spanish literature in college?Q4: Which experience benefited the speaker most in terms of her use of Spanish?Passage 2Scripts and answersHave you ever heard of homeschooling? It is a legal choice for parents in most countries to provide their children with a learning environment as an 1) alternativeto public or private schools outside the home. Parents cite 2) numerousreasons for homeschooling their children. The three reasons that are selected by the majority of parents in the United States are the concern about the 3) traditionalschool environment, the lack of religious or moral instruction, and the dissatisfaction with the 4) academicinstruction at public and private schools. Homeschooling may also be a factor in the choice of parenting style. Homeschooling can be a choice for families living in isolated 5) countrysideor living briefly abroad. Also many young 6) athletesand actors are taught at home. Homeschoolers often 7) take advantage ofeducational opportunities at museums, libraries, community centers, athletic clubs, after-school programs, churches, parks, and other community resources. 8) Secondaryschool level students may take classes at community colleges, which typically have open admission policies.Groups of homeschooling families often join up together to create homeschool co-ops. These groups typically meet once a week and provide a classroom environment. These are familycentered support groups whose members seek to pool their talents and resources 9) in a collectiveeffortto broaden the scope of their children 's education. They provide a classroom environment where students can do hands-on and group learning such as performing, science experiments, art projects, foreign language study, spelling contests, discussions, etc. Parents whose children take the classes 10) serve asvolunteers to keep costs low and make the program asuccess.Unit 2 Journey into the unknownListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1F: I 've spent a lot of time living in different countries so there isn 't one place I think of as home.I 've lived in Scotland and Poland and China. I love going to new places and learning about new cultures. Today, I' m asking people about travel.Part 2W1: I love travel. It ' s one of my passions.M1: Well, I enjoy it a lot. I have traveled to India several times. I lived there, and I 've lived here, and I' ve been to Istanbul once and I enjoyed that very much.W2: I ' ve done quite a bit of traveling on holidays and stuff. I think it ' s good, good experience.W3: You get to meet different people coming from different backgrounds, and that' s really important to get an understanding.M2: It ' s always just nice to get out and experience a different culture and different lifestyle.W4: I get very excited about the thought of going to most countries, any country.W5: I love to travel to different countries.M3: Absolutely love traveling. I ' ve been traveling for about two and a half years solid now.W6: I 've been to Turkey. I've been to Egypt. I've been to Malta.M4: I work as an expedition leader and so I actually operate in different countries around the world, many places outside the United Kingdom.Part 3F: What do you like about traveling?M3: I thi nk you mature a lot whe n you travel. You, er, you lear n … oh, just completely differe ntexperiences to what you're used to at home.W6: I like the airport experience. I love that.M5: I like the arrival more than the traveling.W5: To see art especially. We love to see theater in other countries.M4: You see some, some of the most beautiful scenery around the world which you wouldn 't experience in other countries.M2: I just really like getting out there and experiencing a different culture, getting far away from,you know, what we ' re used to in Australia, and meeting new people.W4: The anticipation of being in a new place, of seeing very different things, er, of hearing adifferent language, (and) of eating different food. Everything that travel has to offer.Part 4F: What don ' t you like?W6: I don't like long flights.W3: I suppose plane journeys aren 't always the most exciting of things.W1: Flying. I don 't particularly like flying, but it 's a necessity when you live in Ireland, you know.M2: I suppose the biggest problem I have with traveling is living out of a suitcase.W4: In all honesty, I actually see the whole travel as an adventure in itself. So, er, when, when I was backpacking, and we all … we ran out of money, or we were in dangerous situations, I actually quite enjoyed that.M4: You spend a lot of time outside the United Kingdom, and the disadvantage of that is, that you, you tend to miss families and frien ds. I miss out on normal things in life, so 've been (I)outside the United Kingdom for two thirds of the year. I 'd say that's the main disadvantage.W5: The hardest thing for me is that I am handicapped. And so sometimes getting around, especially very old cities, is very difficult.M5: My wife 's usually late for … getting to the airport.'IttwuanstinlI, I got married I actually started missing flights.ListeningScriptsOne place that I think everyone should have the chance to see is Venice. But the problem is that this beautiful and charming city is slowly sinking. Ever since the 14th century engineers have tried to work out a way to stop the floods in Venice, but so far nobody has managed. Sometimes there are as many as 40 floods per year between March and September, and Venice is actually sinking at a rate of two and a half inches every decade. It 's very possible that your grandchildren, and their grandchildren will never have the chance to see this fragile city. Everyone should have the chance to enjoy the city, to walk across its famous bridges, through its ancient squares. There are no cars in Venice, and many people think it helps this to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. So, can it be saved?Well, they are trying. Barriers are being put in to try and stop the water getting too high. This is viewed as a temporary measure, although they should last 100 years, so the problem is finding a permanent solution. If you want my advice, go there while you still can, and then together we can put pressure on the government to spend the money it needs to find a permanent way to keep this beautiful and historic city for future generations. We have an opportunity now to save this city, and we must, before it's too late.ViewingScriptsV = Voice-over; M1 = Man 1, etc.; JL = Joanna Lumley; W1 = Woman 1, etc.;EH = Eamonn Holmes; JJE = Jocelyn Jee Esien; AF = Alex Fraser;JP = John Palmer; MJ = Melanie Jones; LS = Lucy Sassoon; Vs = V oicesV: There are so many amazing places to see around the world. Here are some of your favorites. Welcome to Bangkok! With over six million people, it 's big, it's busy and you love it! It 's very good for shopping and the nightlife is great, too.M1: It ' s got lots of clubs, bars, shops, food … Everything you need, really.V: There are 400 temples in Bangkok, so Bangkok is an important place for Buddhists around the world, and tourists love to visit the temples, too.V: You also love the Masai Mara in Kenya. It' s a fantastic place to watch animals: zebras, elephants, antelope, hippos, and lions. You can see them all. So, why is it so special?JL: Huge open spaces, fantastic animals, just wide open freedom, warmth, friendliness, and all underneath the great African skies.V: Now a popular, romantic city … the city of lights, Paris.W1: To me, Paris is elegant, romantic and expensive.W2: Go in the spring and enjoy the art galleries.V: And enjoy the views of the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower.V: Back to Africa now, South Africa. Yes, it' s Cape Town. And behind Cape Town is the 1,000-meter-high Table Mountain, with its fantastic views.EH: Cape Town is one of my top three places on earth.JJE: Friendly people, loads of beaches, and the food is unbelievably cheap.M2: We went there um, over New Year and it was lovely. I mean, just a lovely, lovely place.EH: Great place, Cape Town.V: You love the mountains and beaches that make Cape Town so special. And these little guys —the penguins.V: This is the big mom ent: the number one place to see before you die. Your favorite is … theGrand Canyon! The Grand Canyon is an amazing place. You can read about the Grand Canyon and you can look at photographs and videos, but nothing can prepare you for the real thing.AF: There is so much to see that you never stop seeing something new.JP: The colors are just so … amazing.MJ: With every changing inch of the sunset, the colors in the canyon change.LS: I remember actually sitting there … and I just cried.V: But there ' s only one word that everyone says when they talk about the Grand Canyon:Vs: It really is awesome … Just completely awesome … Awesome … “ Awesome” is the wordIt was awesome … Awesome … Awesome … “Awesome” is the only word … Truly awesome.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsConversation 1Man: Excuse me. We' re trying to get to the carnival. Is this the right bus stop?Woman: Yes, but you don ' t need the bus. It' s very close.Man: Oh! Can we walk?Woman: Yes, it takes about 10 minutes from here. Just go straight on. You ' ll hear the music!Man: OK. Thank you very much.Conversation 2Woman: Excuse me, can you help me? I' m looking for the Plaza Hotel. Is this the right way?Man: Um … Plaza Hotel, er, Plaza Hotel. Oh, yes, keep going, past the cinema and take thefirst left.Woman: OK.Man: Then keep going for about 15 minutes until you reach the end of the road. And you ' ll see the sign for the hotel. You can ' t miss it.Woman: OK. Um, can you show me on the map?Man: Sure.Conversation 3Man 1: Excuse me, we want to get to The Grand Motel. Is it far?Woman: Um … sorry, I' ve no idea. Jim, do you know?Man 2: What?Woman: The Grand Motel?Man 2: The Grand Motel? Yeah, it ' s just over there. Er, just go to the end of this street. Go left and go past the … um …' tshearerestaurant. Go past the restaurant and it' s on the left.Man 1: On the left. So I need to go to the end of the street, turn left, go past the restaurant and it ' s on the left. Man 2: Yeah, that ' s it.Man 1: Thanks a lot.Group discussionScriptsOK, well, we would like to go to Easter Island. It is very isolated, very far from other places. Er, we are going to travel there by plane and stay with different families and the trip is going to take three months. We want to experience the local culture, their music, food, and way of life. So our plan is to speak to the local people about these things and to film them. We hope to find out about their traditions and to see what they think oftheir history. Well, um, finally, my husband and I always wanted to go to Easter Island. I read about it when I was a child and I saw pictures of these amazing stone heads on the island. So for us this is the journey of our dreams.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: I still can ' t decide whether we should have a whole package tour or a self-drive tour.W: A whole package tour means having to spend time in the confined quarters of a coach, bus or train with people you are not familiar with, but considering our budget, perhaps we have to sacrifice comfort and privacy.Q: What does the woman say about a whole package tour?Conversation 2W: I was so shocked when I saw the tiny, dirty houses where the children grew up.M: So was I. I ' m afraid that they don ' t have enough food, let alone go to school. Next time we should have our daughter come with us. She always takes things for granted. Q: What are the two speakers planning to do?Conversation 3M: I will say it again: India is not a safe place for a woman to travel alone.W: But if I wear the proper clothes, and learn the cultural dos and don' ts, it should be fine. Please don' t be so alarmed.Q: What will the woman do?Conversation 4W: I ' m going to travel with my five-year-old this summer. But I feel kind of uncertain whether things will work out.M: You know Jane? She and her husband spend every holiday traveling in a jeep with their son and dog. Probably you should go to herbefore you go.Q: What does the woman feel uncertain about?Conversation 5M: Many people love a good story about somebody traveli ng in time -either to repair the future, or to observe the past. Why are time travel stories so popular?W: I think it 's human nature to dream of what-ifs. What if I could see an alien? Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationScriptsM: It 's good to have you back at work Emily. How was your trip to the Amazon rainforest? W: It was like a spectacular dream; I saw so many more things than I ever could have imagined.The plants are so thick that you couldn ' t even see the sun or the sky above, and there are more shades of green than I've seen before in my life!M: Wow, with so many plants, how did you get around?W: We rode a tour boat down the Amazon River -it connects the whole jungle, and the localpeople use it to travel, too. It ' s amazing being somewhere so far away from technology, without any electricity for miles and miles. The local people don 't even see the world outside of the jungle, never traveling more than 15 minutes up or down the river their whole lives!M: What an entirely different lifestyle! It must be completely different there. Did you get to meet any of the villagers?W: Oh yes! Here's the story: I finished a smallblue bottle of wine and was about to throw it away. The tour guide told me to save it. Later, when we arrived at one of the villages, he introduced me to an old woman there who greeted our boat. I gave her the wine bottle as a gift. She looked at it like a great treasure, and she said that it would be an honored prize for her hut. I was shocked that something so small and common for me -could mean so much!M: Emily, I suppose we really take modern life for granted.。

LISTENING COMPREHENSION NHCE BOOK THREE NHCE听说教程第二版第3册练习答案Unit1Unit 1 Warming up(Audio Script)1W: Did the doctor call? Did he say I’m pregnant?M: Yeah, I just talked to him.W: What did he say? Are we going to have a baby?M: You’re really excited about this, aren’t you?W: You know I am! It’s my dream to have a baby that I can teach how to be a loving person. I thought you were excited too.M: Sure, I am. I am. I’m excited for the same reason as you are. I think we can do what you said---we can teach this baby how to grow up and become a loving person.W: So… is there a baby? What did the doctor say?M: It’s exactly what we wanted. We’re going to have a baby! Let’s start off by calling our families and telling them the good news. I believe our parents are going to be as thrilled as we are.Keys: 1.F 2.NG 3.TShort Conversations(Audio Script)1. W: I don’t know what to say about your new girlfriend—she seems so cold, so distant.M: Deep down, she’s a loving person. The problem is that she didn’t have a loving family like ours. So she doesn’t know how to express love.Q: According to the man, what’s wrong with his new girlfriend?2. W: You look at my father and see a tough man with a gun and blood on his hands. But Isee him as a man who always provides for his family.M: Whoa, wait a minute. I didn’t say anything of the sort. I admire your father a log.Q: What does the man think about the woman’s father?3. W: You know, I never understood why my parents kept giving second chances to mybrother. He never does right by them.M: Then you don’t understand the nature of love. Love means never quitting on the one you love.Q: What does the woman NOT understand?4. W: If only I have more money, I would buy my parents everything they wanted.M: That’s a very nice thought, but it’s really not necessary. Visit them more. That should be enough for them.Q: What should the woman do for her parents?5. W: Excuse me! Have you already started class? Or am I on time?M: I’ve already begun the lesson. We’re talking about the meaning of love. Please take your seat.Q: What is the topic for the class?6. W: Some learn from their parents, some from their friends…but if a person has neverlearned about love, his life is a waste.M: I agree whole-heartedly. Thankfully, I learned about love from my parents at an early age.Q: What are the speakers talking about?7. W: It’s 10 o’clock! You’re late again! I just don’t know what to say anymore.M: Sweetheart, love, darling, you should know that my being late has nothing to do with my love for you. Try to understand me.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?8. W: Sometimes I’m glad our mother isn’t alive. I think if she could see the person I’vebecome, s he’d really be disappointed.M: Mom had a lot of love for you. If she were here now, she wouldn’t judge you that way. She just would’ve been happy to see her kids and help them when she could.Q: According to the man, what would their mother NOT have done if she were alive?9. W: Pardon me. Um, why don’t you teach us anything about love in class ?M: Well, love is important, but it’s not a good topic for the classroom. You should learn about love from your parents or grandparents.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?10. W: I’ve been thinking about how I could teach my children to be more loving.M: Sounds like a job for you and your husband. How about I give you some vacation time? You could take a family trip and talk more with your kids.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?Long Conversations(Audio Script)M: Sometimes I really don’t understand you. You are often rude to our children, you never play with them, and you rarely say you love t hem. This isn’t how parents are supposed to act. Where did you learn such behavior?W: Hey! I don’t think I’ve treated them any differently than my parents treated me and my sisters!M: So that’s where you learned it… from your parents?W: My parents were good. They raised three children.M: From what I can see, they didn’t teach you how to be a loving person. What is going to happen to our kids? If you keep treating them poorly, they’re going to grow up to be just like you.W: Listen, there’s a lot that I can learn about being a good mother, but I still think I’m doing a good job. Look at our kids. They’re already kind and loving people. And I don’t think you have any reason to worry.1.What are the two speakers talking about? A2.According to the man, what is wrong with the way the woman treats her children?C3. According to the man, what didn’t the woman’s parents teach? B4. What does the woman think? B5. What is the probably relationship between the two speakers? DPassage(Audio Script)All parents want to raise a happy, successful and loving child, but there is little agreement about how best to reach this goal. Over the years, parents have tried dramatically different ways. They have put their baby on a schedule, or they have fed on demand; they have let their baby cry himself to sleep, or they have picked him up as soon as he cried; they have given their child whatever he wants, or they have taught him to get everything through his own efforts. These contrasting parenting strategies arise from quite different views of the nature of children and childhood and the roles of parents. Some parents view their child the roles of parents. Some parents view their child as naturally social. To them, their job is to allow him the space to succeed. Others think that their child should be taught how to act. There are probably positives and negatives to each method. None of them guarantees that your child will become the loving individual you want him to be.But some things are certain—a child will be more likely to be loving if you show him love, more successful if you give him examples of success, and happier if you are happy.1.What is this passage about? B2.What do parents NOT agree upon? A3. Why do parents have different methods for raising children? C4. How will a father raise his child if he believes his child is naturally social? C5. What can we be certain of? CNHCE听说教程第二版第3册练习答案Unit2Unit 2 Warming up(Audio Script)W: Thank you for agreeing to take this interview. I know you're quite a busy man.M: I'm always happy to talk to people and answer questions from the audience.W: That's very nice to hear. People are calling you the world's healthiest man. What do youthink about that?M: What do I think? I think people are being very kind to me by saying so. I don't think I'mthe healthiest man in the world, but I do take my health seriously. I exercise every day,running, swimming, and lifting weights.W: You certainly look great!M: Thanks. Better than that, though, I feel great. Exercise makes me happy, keeps my stresslevel down, and gives me all sorts of energy for my work and family.W: Do you have any special words for the audience?M: Yes. Start exercising today, and start living a better life.(Words: 141)Warming up: Reference Answer1. Running, swimming, and lifting weights.2. Exercise makes him happy, keeps his stress level down, and gives him allsorts of energy for his work and family.3. (for reference) Well, there is no swimming pool near my home and I can‘t swim everyday. But anyway, I can run in the morning, lift weights afterclasses or practice tai chi before bedtime. There are many benefits to exercising. They include a stronger body, an improved mood, longer life,better appearance and an overall sense of well-being.Short Conversations: Audio Scripts6-106.W：You always do so well in your classes! How do you make it?M:Running gives me energy to stay up late into the night. This allows me to study more.Do the same and run with me tomorrow!Q: What does the man recommend? B7.M: There’s a strange limp in your walk. Did you pull a muscle or something?W: Nah. I just feel a bit tired from all of the exercise I’ve been doing at the gym. I’ll return to normal in just a moment.Q: What is wrong with the woman? C8.M: Have you seen how much weight Angela’s put on? Why do you think she stoppedexercising and started eating such unhealthy foods?W: It’s a sad story. Her parents got divorced, and now she’s totally ignored her health.Q: What is the conversation about? D9.W: Hello? Are you the person I talked to on the phone about checking in for anappointment?M: Yes. Just sign your name on this piece of paper, and the doctor will see you as soon as he is free.Q: Where does the conversation possibly take place?A10.W: I’ve been so very worried, and I don’t have a clue as to why I’ve been so sick.M: Try not to worry too much. Do some running, see me in a week, and let me know if things change. I’ll run some tests on you if you’re still not feeling well.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.Key:6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.ALong Conversation: Audio ScriptsM; Hey! Hold up! Can you spare a minute?W: Ugh, do you think you can make it quick?M: I'll only need a minute, and then you can return to your run.W: Fine, what's up?M: Ma and Pa asked me to talk to you about all the exercising you've been doing. They toldme I could find you here at the school track.W: So what of it?M: They think you've been doing a bit too much.W: You know what the doctor said---if I don't get active, I could die of a heart attack.M: Yeah, but I don't think he meant for you to do so much. You should take it slowly.Maybeyou could build an exercise program that becomes more and more difficult as time goes by.W: Is that what your doctor said?M: No. It's just common sense. Everyone knows you shouldn't overwork yourself when you start exercising.W: Thanks for the concern. But tell Ma and Pa that I'll be fine with what I'm doing.(Words: 165) Key:DCABAA Passage: Audio ScriptIt is very important to exercise. Many studies have shown that regular activity and exercise can improve overall health substantially. Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease by up to 35%, stroke by about 28%, certain cancers by 20% and more, and high blood pressure by an amazing 52%. Exercise can also help you to build healthy bones and muscles. Athletes must do physical training on a regular basis to increase their level of performance. Exercising includes walking, running, hiking, and plenty of other activities as well. My advice would be to pick something you enjoy doing and wouldn't mind pursuing on a regular basis.Then, you must stick to a schedule. You can even pick a few different activities to mix things up and keep it interesting. Also, always stretch before physical activity! This is very important as you do not want to pull muscles. Most importantly, to keep a healthy body you must stay ACTIVE!(Words: 157)Key:BDDCANHCE听说教程第二版第3册练习答案Unit3Unit 3 Warming up(Audio Script)I am nearly 60 years old, and I like to do things the way I have always done them,following the same methods I have used for years. After all, these methods have made me successful. However I like to think I’m smarter than this. I’m too smart to think my ways of doing things are always the best. This is why I like to see what others are doing. How do Korean managemen teams train their staff members? What methods are used by German schools in teaching languages? What approaches do American high school teachers take in teaching about confidence? Looking at these things, I discover new ways of doing things. Then, if they are successful, I use them in making my own decisions.1. made him successful2. what others are doing3. they are successfulShort Conversations: Audio Scripts1. W: The president has decided that the current education system must be changed.M: Yeah. But the question is what to change and how to change it. I’d like a leader who has real ideas for how things could be done!Q: What can we infer from the conversation?2. W: A new language school from England has gotten a lot of attention because of itssuccess in teaching students English.M: I saw something on the news about it. I should ask my teacher what he thinks.Q: How does the man know of the English language school?3. W: My daughter’s college entrance exam is coming up, and I don’t think she’s ready.M: You might want to send her to a test preparation school, modeled on the schools in Japan. Students there do quite well.Q: Why does the man recommend the test preparation school?4. W: Our school has started offering classes in Chinese philosophy and religions.M: I’ve actually taken some of these classes, as well as a Chinese cooking class. And Now I want to visit China to see how the people live.Q: What does the man want to learn about when he travels to China?5. W: Do you have any ideas for how I could improve my study skills?M: There are lots of special techniques and even classes on the subject of study skills, butI think you should forget about all of that. Just study more!Q: What should the woman do?6.W: I’ve been thinking a lot about how I could become happier. But I don’t know whatto do.M: Well, I think you should give up on the idea that money brings happiness. Try learning from poor, simple farmers. They always seem happy.Q: What does the man think of farmers?7. W: Well, I can’t see why you are traveling to Germany.M: I know you want me to stay here, but my boss is sending me. I’m supposed to have alook at a factory there and learn something from it.Q: Why is the man traveling to Germany?8. W: When the meeting begins, I’d like you to introduce the methods of negotiation youlearned while you were in Japan.M: OK. Do you have plans to discuss how these methods can be used, or can I do that?Q: What are the speakers talking about?9. W: While you’re away in Australia, I’d like you to learn all you can about Australianbusiness, anything we can use to make our own company better.M: OK. I will. I’ll work hard and make the best of this opportunity.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?10. W: After trying new education methods from Germany, Japan, and India, I’m stillshocked to find that nothing is helping our students here improve.M: Maybe methods aren’t successful outside of their own countries and we should stick to our local British ways.Q: Where are the speakers?Keys: 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.ALong Conversation: Audio ScriptsM: Mandy has been working really hard to get into a good college. I wonder whether there’s anything we can do to help.W: Well, we could send her to a juku.M: A what? That sounds Japanese.W: It is Japanese. A juku is a Japanese school that prepares students for the college entrance examination.M: There are Japanese schools here in the United States?W: Not quite. There are schools here that are in the style of the Japanese ones. And they’re very successful in preparing students for big exams.M: That sounds good, but I don’t think Mandy would want to leave the school she’s at now.W: She wouldn’t leave. Jukus are attended in addition to regular schools. She’d go there every day in the evening. And she’d also attend on weekends.M: You think Mandy would do that? It’d take a lot of her free time away.W: Our daughter is a good student, and she wouldn’t mind the extra work involved.M: OK, maybe we can go and visit one first before we make any decisions. How about tomorrow?(Words: 174)What are the speakers talking about? BWhat do juku schools prepare students for? CWhat can we infer from the conversation? AHow does the woman feel about Mandy? BWhat is the probably relationship between the two speakers? DA Passage: Audio ScriptYoung people go to school to gather information, become respectable members of society, and prepare themselves either for university studies or for employment. And it is a teacher’s job to help students accomplish these goals. But are public schools teachers doing a good job?A recent report has an answer—NO. And the details are disturbing. For one, researchersclaim that 57% of all class time is wasted. During this time, no teaching or learning is actually taking place, as teachers have given this time to students to do whatever they wish. If students want to talk to friends or play computer games, that is what they do.Secondly, teachers are neglecting their classes by sometimes not even being in the room with their students. According to the report, teachers spend 33% of the time outside of the classroom where their students can’t see them. Thirdly, and probably most disturbing of all, 10% to 12% of teachers are drunk when they are giving their lessons.It is clear that something must change if public schools wish to help students accomplish their goals. And it seems that teachers should be supervised if improvements are to be made.(Words:1961. What is this passage mainly about? A2. According to the report, what happens during over half of the class time? B3. How much of class time do teachers spend out of the sight of their students? A4. What does the speaker find most disturbing? C5. What is the first step toward improving schools? A。