新世纪大学英语视听说4 Unit1

1.Mention at least three reasons people get angry. What can we do to control our anger?People get angry for a variety of reasons,People tend to get angry when treated unfairly. Specifically, when we realize we were betrayed by a close friend or tricked by a clerk into buying something unnecessary at a high price. Of course ,when people treat us with contempt（轻视）, or deliberately ignore us, we may get annoyed too. To overcome our anger ,we have two options: to fight or to run. In the case of a small offense, it’s better to walk away and calm down. It is not necessary to explode .However ,when confronted（使面临）with a gross （总的）injustice or a serious crime ,we need to stand up for ourselves and speak our mind .After venting（消除）our anger ,we may feel better .If we keep negative feelings to ourselves ,we will probably feel miserable for a long time and regret not taking action.2.Why do people get depressed? Is there any connection between depression and bad luck? Can depression be overcome?People feel blue for a variety of reasons. They feel depressed after failing an exam or losing a job. They feel grief when someone dear to them, for example a close family member, passes away ,or Suffering from a serious disease with little hope of a complete recovery, one may feel dejected.(沮丧的)There seems to be a relationship between depression and bad luck. If your spirits are down and you show it, people might refrain(避免) from talking to you. Many good opportunities may slip away as a result. And you might be left wondering why your luck doesn't change.To cheer yourself up, you can study or work. Your mood might improve if you keep yourself busy and try to achieve goals. And if staying busy doesn't help, you can just wait for the sadness to go away. It is said that time heals all wounds. Finally, you might find solace安慰in realizing. Your situation is not the worst. You can also choose to look at the bright side of things because every cloud has a silver lining.（内层）3.What makes you happy? Are you happy when others are happy?People feel happy for a variety of reasons ,for me,since I'm so easy to be happy,when I pass the exam or when I was noticed to have a vacation I will be happy,and just like now, I'm feeling especially happy,because the winter holiday is on the corner.and I can go back home ,stay with my families. Human happiness is not limited to one’s good fortune or success. If you help someone in need, you'll probably feel wonderful. This accounts for the success of Project Hope, through which people volunteer time and donate money to help people in need.4. Is there a relationship between reason and emotion? Which plays a bigger role in our lives?Both reason and emotion are important in our lives. Although they are obviously different from each other, they complement补助each other just the same. Think about it, it is difficult to isolate reason from emotion and vice versa.(反之亦然)When one is arguing, one is combining logic with feelings. When a speaker is advocating (主张)a principle, the feeling he puts into his voice reinforces his argument. When scientists conduct researches, they may choose an area that is interesting to them. Darwin（达尔文）studied science because he had been fascinated by plants and animals since his childhood.However, in some areas either reason or emotion may play a bigger role. Science students may need more logic than emotion to conduct experiments, while art students tend to rely more on their emotion for creativity.And Within a family, people usually cherish the emotional ties between family members. Emotion could be more important than reason when falling in love or trusting a member of one’s family, whereas reason plays an important role when deciding how to educate a child. Together or separate, reason and emotion play critically important roles in our lives.１1.In what ways can people improve their appearance?Some people just want to improve their looks in small ways. They may go on a diet to maintain a good figure, they make up to improve their appearance, put a facial mask or skin smoother on their faces during the night, have their teeth straightened, or have their nails polished. Some others have a face-lift to change their nose or chin, make their single-fold eyelids double folded, and have their skin tightened to smooth out wrinkles and crow’s feet. Some even inject botox(瘦脸针) to remove wrinkles. More drastically, some people may have liposuction to remove fat.But,in my opinion the best way to improve appearance is trying to learn to be more elegant and to be more Knowledgeable.2.Why do some people want to improve their appearance?A love of beauty is part of human nature. People like to see beautiful scenery, flowers, and animals. It is not strange that they also want to look at good-looking humans and improve the way they look themselves. With improved features, one may find a better job, attract a more desirable spouse, and gain faster promotion.Some occupations attach great importance to appearance. Most actors, anchorpersons, and fashion models can be recognized by their looks.It is sometimes argued that by looking good, one tends to feel self-confident. With confidence, success is more likely to follow in any undertaking.3.What disadvantages are there in plastic surgery?We should not attempt to change our physical appearance by cosmetic means. Such changes may bring unexpected disasters in the future.Some beautifying methods, if not properly applied, have dangerous side effects. People who receive botox injections to remove wrinkles may eventually ruin their skin. Some surgical operations that are intended to make single-fold eyelids double fold actually make them multi-folded-not what the patient had in mind.4.How can one strike a balance between low costs and high fashion in clothes?People who don’t have much money can also make themselves look fashionable. There are many ways to buy fashionable clothes without spending much money. For example, people can buy clothes that are on sale or sold in discount stores. It’s smart to buy winter clothes at the end of the winter. Clothes are cheaper at the end of a season and can be stored until the next season. Some people are good tailors, and they can alter their clothes to make them fashionable. They may even create original styles.UNIT 31.Briefly describe some natural. Search the Internet for information before coming to class.There are many kinds of natural disasters such as earthquake, flood, drought, forest fire, tsunami, snowstorm, blizzard, hailstorm, hurricane, typhoon, tornado, landslide, and volcanic eruption.An earthquake is a sudden change or movement in the Earth’s crust, causing a moving and shaking of the ground. A flood can be caused by excessive rainfall or quick melting of snow. When the water overflows a river’s banks, the nearby low-lying land is flooded. When there is no rain for a long period of time, there is a drought: crops fail and people may die of thirst. A forest fire may be caused by lightning or human negligence –for example, a burning cigarette butt-or arson. It may destroy large forests. A tsunami is a giant wave that rolls onto the shore. It can be caused by an undersea earthquake, volcanic eruption or landslide. A snowstorm becomes a blizzard when the wind blows hand and visibility decreases.２2. What damage could an earthquake cause and what can human beings do to deal with it?An earthquake damages poorly-built structures. A powerful earthquake can destroy even well-constructed buildings. When the buildings fall down, human lives and property are ruined. Aftershocks may cause additional casualties. A heavy death toll, if not dealt with promptly, may be followed by an epidemic.It is difficult to predict earthquake, so we can only take preventive measures. For example, in an area prone to earthquake, we should construct strong, quake-proof buildings. We should also prepare emergency kits that include a torch, first-aid medicines and bandages. We should move out of dangerous quake zones. When an earthquake strikes while we are in a building, we should move outside. If there is no time to leave , we can hide under a strong table or bad to avoid being hurt by failing objects. Don’t forget to turn off the electricity and gas to avoid accidents.3. What damage can a flood bring about and what can we do to deal with it?A flood can inundate a vast area, destroying crops and buildings. If people do not escape in good time, they are drowned. Following the flood, there is crop failure, which may lead to widespread famine. If many people die in the flooding, their bodies, if not treated quickly, way give rise to an epidemic.Thanks to technological progress, we can now deal with floods more successfully. We can build dykes to prevent rivers from overflowing their banks. We can build dams and reservoirs to regulate the water level to prevent a flood or a drought. When there is too much silt in the river, we can dredge it. Deforestation can be prohibited in the upper-stream areas. Trees and grass help to keep soil in place and decrease silt in the river. When flooding threatens, the population of low lying (低洼)areas will be evacuated according to plan.4. Can we overcome natural disasters?Natural disasters are often so powerful that they cause widespread destruction. In the face of the raging elements, man may seem helpless.However, there is a lot human being can do to reduce the dangers. For example, although the force of an earthquake is intimidating, we can construct quake-proof buildings, and avoid dangerous quake zones. To prevent flooding, we have build dykes, dams and reservoirs, and many potential floods have been prevented. The dams and reservoirs can also be used to fight a drought by allowing the irrigation of dry fields. As a last resort, we can choose to evacuate a disaster-prone area. In fact, human beings have achieved remarkable success in overcoming natural disasters.UNIT41.In an enterprise or institution，is it necessary to describe each employee's duties clearly ？Give your reasons.Generally speaking,it is necessary .employee's job should be clearly defined .with a detailed job description ,a worker will have a definite aim and high motivation to work toward that aim.They know how they will be rewarded and punished.Accurate job descriptions can do much to prevent unnecessary duplication and conflict among workers.if everyone in a company works as an organized team,the company is likely to grow and prosper.However，some potential problems are worth noting.if a job description is too detailed ,some staff members will turn a blind eye to anything that falls outside their scope of responsibilities even if it is important to the company as a whole . Nor should job descriptions stand in the way of cooperation among employees.if those problems can be overcome，job descriptions will play a significant role in the company's progress.３2.When a boss employees or promotes people ,what they may be the chief consideration：their education or their education or their practical ability?In fact ,most bosses will consider both ,though they may probably attach more importance to the candidate's ability. After all，a company's profits come directly from the abilities of the entire staff. Many of the qualities of a good worker such as diligence,teamwork,loyalty to the company,and courtesy to customers are gained through on-the-job training rather than from book knowledge.However ,one's educational background is not unimportant .if one can enroll in a distinguished university and attain a high GPA,it is likely that one already possesses good qualities like industriousness,intelligence ,organizational ability ,and a strong will -- qualities that are equally useful in the workplace .but it's also possible that some students from the academic ivory tower are merely bookworms without much capacity for practical work .a boss is unlikely to promote such an employee.3.Some bosses employ and promote only relatives or those who come from their hometown. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this hiring practice.Hiring people he is familiar with does offer the boss advantages .those people are usually willing to work hardand are loyal to the boss ,who often entrusts them with such important responsibilities as being a financial mangers or human resources manger.However,the disadvantages inherent in a family business outweigh the advantages.to begin with it is not alwayseasy to find a relative who can take up a highly technical position such as software development engineer or an in-house lawyer.perhaps none of the boss's relatives is even a competent electrician .then ,too,there are problems if the boss's sister-in-law is chief financial officer .a top-notch accounting graduate will quickly realize her chances of promotion are slim and will work for anther company .worse still ,if relatives turn against the boss,they may be able to deal him a deadly blow since they often know many company secrets .4.Should managers be strict with or kind to their employees？Generally speaking ,mangers should be strict with their employees ; otherwise they may find it difficult to keep good discipline in the workplace . For example ,some employees may come in late and leave early .they may call in sick without good reason ,even when they are in the office ,they may idle the day away chatting with each other.However ,a manager should show concern for this or her subordinates when they do have difficulties like an acute illness or other unexpected problems. If employees feel sincerely appreciated they tend to work harder.UNIT 51.What kinds of employees are likely to be fired?If employees do not observe company or department rules, they are likely to be fired. Any boss will be angry if employees are late for work or use the company phone to talk with friends. A boss dislikes people who don’t work hard, gossip a lot or read the newspaper over a cup of tea for hours. Even if one works hard, the boss may not be satisfied if one doesn't work with high efficiency. After all, company profits come from employee achievements.Even though you've made significant personal contributions to the company, if you don’t get along well with your colleagues, you may impede the company’s productivity. After all, most jobs require teamwork nowadays. Usually the boss places a high value on employee loyalty. Disloyal employees may sell the company’s secrets and ruin it overnight. When the company is in financial difficulty and downsizing, the first to be dismissed will be those who have some of the above-mentioned problems.４2.What kinds of people are better prepared for a layoff？In contemporary society job changes are inevitable. Few people will stay in the same company all their lives. So , from time people should look for signs that layoffs are coming. For example, fewer customer orders, layoffs in similar companies, and an economic recession are warnings. In addition to noticing bad omens like the above, people should study the kinds of skills or technologies that are in great demand. If one industry is on the decline, they should equip themselves with knowledge and skills in other industries. When adequately prepared, they will not panic if they receive a dismissal notice. They can go to a different job or even a different career without too much difficulty.3.After finishing undergraduate studies, would you like to find a job or pursue a postgraduate degree? Why ?Some students prefer to look for a favorable job, through which they can gain useful experience that they can’t get from books. When they move on to a higher level job one day, then , they will already have experience in that field.At work, they can give full play to their practical abilities, and may be promoted to department manager by the time their classmates complete their Master’s degree programs.On the other hand, some students are not eager to take up a job and prefer to continue to study towards a Master’s degree or even a PhD. And we all know, knowledge is power. Although not everything you learn will be directly applicable at work, knowledge does improve your character overall. In the long run, those who acquire more knowledge will benefit from it.4.If a company doesn't perform well in a certain field, for example, software development, should it outsource ortrain its own employees to do it?Some companies prefer to outsource the production they are not good at. Against the background of globalization, the division of work is accelerating. Often you can find a more specialized or more professional company that can do the same work with better quality at a lower rate. But outsourcing inevitably brings about problems. It is not always easy to lay off the employees, especially if they have served the company for a long time. They may ask for dismissal benefits that are too high for the organization to bear. So, perhaps the company can provide their workers with training to improve their production skills. If the workers feel grateful, they will work harder for the company’s prosperity.UNIT 61.Describe some superstitions in English-speaking countries.English-speaking nations have a number of superstitions. For example, many people believe 13 to be an unlucky number, and don’t want to live on the 13th floor on in Room 13. They say "knock on wood" or " touch wood" to avoid bad luck. To wish somebody good luck, they may say "I'll cross my fingers for you." Superstitious people avoid walking under a ladder or opening an umbrella in doors. When they see a black cat run across their path, they think it’s a bad omen. Some people may hang a horseshoe over their door to ward off bad luck. If they happen to drop a mirror, they worry that they will have seven year’s bad luck. To ensure good luck, they may carry a charm of some kind, such as a lucky rabbit's foot!2.What is the relationship between one’s attitude to life and one's fate? Does the former determine the latter or is it５the other way round?Since the world is complex and mysterious, it is not easy to arrive at a definite conclusion. Some scholars, includinga British psychologist, suggest that there exists a correlation between one’s attitude to life and one’s fate. But moreresearch is needed before we can be sure of such a correlation. Moreover, the cause-and-effect relationship has not been clearly identified, and we are uncertain which causes which. In real life we can find counter examples: some optimistic people aren't very lucky, while some pessimistic people are quite lucky. Perhaps we should try to find out which case is more frequent: optimistic people with good luck or optimistic people with bad luck. Judging from my personal observations, the former is more common. I can even supply the reason: optimistic people have more self-confidence, which facilitates their success in life. A survey involving many people is required to discover what most people think about this issue.3.Do you believe there are extraterrestrial beings in outer space?It’s difficult to come to a definite conclusion on this issue. On the one hand, many people claim to have seen a UFO, and some even assert that they were abducted by aliens in their spaceships. Theoretically, it’s difficult to prove that in the vast universe people on Earth are of the most advanced civilization and have the most advanced technology.If we can't see ETs, it may be because they are far more advanced than we are. Similarly, if primitive people can’t detect radio waves, it doesn't mean more advanced civilizations don’t exist. On the other hand, human beings have not collected solid evidence to prove the existence of ETs. Although some people claim to have witnesseda UFO, it could be a visual mistake. A mirage is a case in point. When somebody claim to have seen a ghost, do youbelieve it? In my opinion, while mankind should continue to explore mysteries in the universe, they had better direct most of their time and energy toward pursuits that are more relevant to their present lives.4.Do you think success is due more to luck and opportunity or to diligence? WhySometimes a lucky person achieves great success without making making the corresponding efforts, while a person who has worked diligently on and on fails to accomplish anything. But on the whole, I am inclined to believe that success is more closely related to diligence than to luck. It is true that in gambling, card-playing and some other games, luck plays a large role. But in most fields of endeavor, one has to study and work hard before one has a chance of success. For example, all scientists, engineers, teachers, musicians and athletes must receive years of rigorous training before they can do their work properly and stand out from the rest. Without hard work, they have almost no hope of success at all. After all, opportunity favors those who are well prepared.UNIT 7 at least ten recreational activities, including those requiring a lot of physical exertion and those that are morerelaxing.Some forms of recreation require a high level of physical activity. Here are some examples: football, basketball, badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Some people like climbing mountains, goings body surfing, or going rafting.After those strenuous outings, they feel mentally relaxed.On the other hand, some people prefer more sedentary activities. Instead of playing a ball game, they watch it. They go to a cinema, a theater, an opera house or a concert hall, or they simply sit at home watching TV. Some play various kinds of games on the computer, and others play chess or cards. Even when they want to stay outdoors, they may choose peaceful pastimes like fishing.2.What do you think about the computer and the Internet as sources of entertainment?６With the advent of the computer and the Internet, we can play all kinds of games in the virtual world; we can play chess and cards with people we have never met, even a chess master. We can travel to all parts of the world on the Net. We can send and Moreover, we can make use of the Net as a way of learning.But we should be careful not to get too much of a good thing. If we sit in front of a computer all day long, there will be many negative effects. Our eyes may get cause disease. Too much sedentary work is bad for our health. We may because physically week and develop a weight problem. Worse still, if we get addicted to the computer, we may neglect human relationships and communication between one another. In the end we would rather talk to a computer than to a human.3.Would you like to go on a tour during the vacation?If I have enough money, I’d like to visit a distant place during my vacation. After a term of hard work, I think I deserve a trip for relaxation. From the trip, I could gain useful geographical and historical knowledge about the place –knowledge different from what we acquire from books. Furthermore, I would be refreshed from traveling, and then I could work more energetically in the next term.However, if I don’t have enough money to travel, I can relax myself in many other ways. I can go to parks, or enjoy local scenic and historical sites. What’s more, on the Internet I can visit remote places of the world. I can play computer games to kill time. Perhaps I will also do a lot of reading. If I arm myself with abundant knowledge, I may find a good job, which will offer me opportunities for traveling both at home and abroad.4.Stores are closed in the evenings and on Saturdays and Sundays in many Western countries, while they are normallyopen in China. Which system do you prefer? Why?In my opinion, each system has its advantages and disadvantages. The weekend is meant for people to have a rest, and the employees at stores, post offices, government departments, schools and so on all deserve a rest. The two-day weekend was won after centuries of demands for workers’rights. If one store breaks the rules and stays open on the weekend, it will do unusually good business, but this is unfair competition. If people can enjoy proper rest over the weekends, they can work more vigorously during the weekdays.However, if all stores are closed, this can be inconvenient for many people, especially those in double-income households. If a small proportion of the population, that is those in the service industry, work on weekends, most people will enjoy their weekends even more. On the whole, I am in favor of the current Chinese system.７。

Unit 1 Leisure activitiesPart 1 listening oneEver wish you could do magic tricks, or introduce yourself as “magician” at a party? Imagine, everybody wants to have fun, but nothings’ really happening, it’s time for you to show one of your new tricks. Here, you can learn how, and without any need for special materials or much practice.A trick with a coin, a handkerchief and a friend:Put the coin on your palm. Cover the coin with the handkerchief. Ask several people to put their hands beneath the handkerchief and feel the coin, to make sure that it is still there. Then take the corner of the handkerchief and pull it rapidly off your hand. The coin has gone! How? You must make sure the last friend who feels the coin knows the trick and removes the coin when he seems to be just feeling it. And nobody knows where it has gone!A trick with a piece of paper and a pencil:Tell your friend that you can communicate your thoughts without speaking to other people. Write on the piece of paper the word No. Don't let your friends see what you have written. Say, "Now I will communicate this word into your minds." Pretend to concentrate. Ask them if they know what is written on the paper. They will say, "No!" And you say, "Quite correct! I wrote No on the paper!"A trick with an egg and some salt:Ask your friends to stand the egg upright on the table. They won't manage to do it. Say that you can speak to the chicken inside. Say, "Chicken! Can you hear me? Get ready to balance your egg!"When you first get the egg back from your friends, pretend to kiss the egg at the base. Make the base wet. Then put the base into salt which is in your other hand. The salt will stick to the egg. Then put the egg on the table. Twist the egg around a few times as this will arrange the grains of salt. Then it will stand up. Don't forget to thank the chicken.Questions:1.What does the magician ask people to do in the first trick2.What happens to the coin?3.How does the magician prove that he can communicate his thoughts to theaudience in the second trick?4.What is the first step to make the egg stand upright?5.What else is needed to make the egg stand upright?Keys: 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. DPart 1 listening two(The following is an interview from a weekly sports program.)Presenter: Good morning, listeners. Welcome to our weekly sports program aimed at all those underactive youngsters with time on their hands! Listen to whatour two guests have to say about their hobbies and how their hobbies havemade a difference to their lives. Adrienne first, then, Jonathan. Adrienne: I collect very interesting jewelry. I tend to travel a lot as most of my family do, so whenever I have a holiday, I like to go traveling. Whenever I travelsomewhere, I like to pick up something to remind me of the place that Ivisited. And, the easiest thing to do is to pick up a small piece of jewelryinstead of getting a poster or a T-shirt that won’t last. I like the idea ofhaving something small and also, I find whenever I wear jewelry fromsomewhere, it’s a good conversation piece. Usually people ask you, “Wheredid you get this?” I then have a story to tell, and it’s a good way to meet andtalk to people. It’s just interesting. I have jewelry that I picked up when Itraveled to Thailand, when I traveled to Africa and when I traveled toEurope.Presenter: Wow! Sounds nice. You’ll have to show your collections to us. Adrienne: I’d love to.Presenter: Thank you, Adrienne. Now Jonathan.Jonathan: I prefer canoeing because you've always got the water there for support. If you're a good swimmer, have a good sense of balance and strong arms,you'll like canoeing! The main trouble is transporting your canoe to theright places—my father takes it on the roof of the car—or sometimes I put iton the roof of the club’s Land Rover. What it has taught me most is to beindependent. It's just you and the canoe against the wind, the weather andthe water. It gives you a lot of self-confidence and it can be really excitingas long as you don't mind getting soaked, of course! It makes you feel closeto nature somehow. Last year, when I was qualified, I began to run my owncanoeing center.Presenter: So you are making your hobby work for you.Jonathan: People are usually very skilled at their hobbies. The combination of interest and skills is a very compelling reason to choose a particular career. Presenter: Then, Adrienne, do you have a similar plan?Adrienne: Yes, I love making beaded jewelry. I’ve decided to get some formal training. I want to learn how to be a jewelry designer.Questions:1. Who is the target audience in the program?2. What is Adrienne’s hobby?3. What does Adrienne usually buy when she visits a place?4. How does Jonathan benefit from canoeing?5. What should be the major concern in choosing a career according to Jonathan? Keys: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B2. T T F F T T F FPart 1 listening threeGerry: I've just been to see Gone with the Wind. It was fantastic. Well worth seeing.Have you ever seen it?Judy : N o, but I've read the book. I don't think I would like to see the film really. It would spoil the story for me.Gerry: Really? Oh, give me a film any day. Honestly, if I had to choose between the film of a story and the book of it, I'd go for the film.Judy : Would you?Gerry: Yes. It's much more real. You can get the atmosphere better. You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, the right accents. Don't youthink so?Judy : Not really. I much prefer to use my own imagination. I can imagine how I want it, rather than how someone makes me see it. Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book. Part of a person's character is lost on film because you never know what they are thinking. Gerry: True, but I don't know. It's much easier going to the cinema. It takes less time.I can get the whole story in two hours but it might take me a week to read thebook.Judy : I know, but it's so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.Gerry: I know, but it's a social event. It's fun. You can go with your friends. When you read a book you have to do it on your own.Judy : All right. Let's agree to differ. I'll get some coffee.Keys:1.1.spoil the story 1.2. and day1.3. Honestly choose the film1.4. Atmosphere photography location period1.5. insight into the characters 1.6. social event1.7. agree to differ2.Films: get the atmosphere better---photography/location shots/periodcostumes/right accenteasiertake less time: two hoursan social event: fun, go with friendsBooks: take more time: one weeknot a social event: do it on your ownbooks: use readers’ own imaginationget much more insight into the charactersfilms: spoil the storyexpensivePart 1 listening fourSally Marino gets married. After the wedding, there is a big party—a wedding reception. All the guests eat dinner. There is a band and, after dinner, everyone dances.Sally's mother and father pay for everything. At the end of the reception, Sally and her new husband cut the wedding cake and all the guests get a piece.Pete and Rose buy a new house. After moving in, they invite their friends and family to a party—a housewarming party. Everybody comes to see the new house. They look at the bedrooms, the dining room, even the garage. Pete and Rose serve drinks, sandwiches, and snacks. The party is on a Saturday afternoon.It is Christmas time. Ted and Sarah Robinson want to see many of their friends over the holiday. So they invite their friends to an open house. The hours of the party are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The guests arrive and leave whenever they want. The Robinsons serve sandwiches, drinks, and snacks. Some guests stay for just 20 minutes, others stay for 3 hours. About fifty people come to the open house.Mr. and Mrs. Todd ask their neighbors to come to an evening party. They don't serve much food, just snacks—pretzels, chips, peanuts and many types of drinks. No one dances. Conversation is important with people asking questions like "What's new with you?".Keys:1.√2 √32.4.dinner band dances piece2.5. house drinks snacks2.6. Invite arrive fifty/502.7. snacks Conversation new with youPart 4 Listening 1Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Cathy: Er...a friend told me that you have exercise and dance classes here. Receptionist: That's right.Cathy: OK. Can you give me some information about days and times, please? Receptionist: Yes, there are four classes a day, every day from Monday to Saturday with nothing on Sunday.Cathy: Yeah, can you tell me the open hours?Receptionist: The first one is an aerobics class from 8:30 to 9:30 in the morning. Then there's another aerobics class at lunchtime from 12:30 to 1:30.Cathy: Right.Receptionist: Then in the evening from 5:30 to 6:30—another aerobics class too. And there's a jazz dance class from 6:30 to 7:30.Cathy: Right. And what level are they for? I mean, would they be OK for a beginner?Receptionist: The morning aerobics—8:30 to 9:30—is advanced. All the others are at the beginner to intermediate level. But let me give you a schedule. Cathy: Thanks. And how much does it cost for a class?Receptionist: You pay a ￡1 entrance fee and then the classes are ￡2.50 each and ￡3.50 for the jazz dancing. It's there on the sheet.Cathy: Oh, yes, I see.Receptionist: If you become a member, entrance is free and...Cathy: Oh, no, it's OK. I'm only in London for two weeks.Receptionist: Oh, right. That's no good then.Cathy: And I guess you have showers and everything?Receptionist: Yes, sure, and in the evenings you can use the sauna free, too.Cathy: Oh, great. So the next class is at 5:30? Well, I'll see you then. Receptionist: Fine. See you later!Questions:1. Where does the dialog most likely take place?2. How many classes are there every day except Sunday?3. At what time does the last class end?4. How much is the entrance fee?5. Which class will Cathy most probably attend?6. What can we learn about Cathy from the conversation?Keys: 1. A 2.C 3.C 4. A 5. C 6. BListening 2Woman: W hy don't we go abroad for a change? I'd like to go to France, Spain, or even Italy.Man: Mm. I'm not all that keen on traveling really. I'd rather stay at home. Woman: O h, come on, Steve. Think of the sun!Man: Yes, but think of the cost! Going abroad is very expensive.Woman: O h, it isn't, Steve. Not these days.Man: Of course it is, Juliet. The best thing about having a holiday here in Britain is that it's cheaper. And another thing, traveling in Britain would be easier.No boats, planes or anything.Woman: Even so, we've been to most of the interesting places in Britain already.What's the point in seeing them again? Anyway, we can travel round Britainwhenever we like. There's no point in wasting our summer holiday here. Man: Mm, I suppose you're right. Nevertheless, what I can't stand is all the bother with foreign currency, changing money and all that when we go abroad. Ihate all that. And it's so confusing.Woman: O h, don't be silly, Steve.Man: And what's more, I can't speak any of the languages—you know that. It's all right for you. You can speak some foreign languages.Woman: Exactly. You see, what I'd really like to do is practice my French and Spanish. It would help me a lot at work.Man: Mm, but that's no use to me.Woman: B ut just think of the new places we'd see, the people we'd meet!Man: But look, if we stayed here, we wouldn't have to plan very much. Woman: I'm sorry, Steve. No. I don't fancy another cold English summer. Questions:1. Where does the man want to spend the summer holiday?2. According to Steve, what is considered important in planning vacation?3. What does Steve find confusing about traveling abroad?4. What will help Juliet in her work?5. What does Juliet think of summer in Britain?Keys:1. C2. B3. D4. C5. B2. 2. 1)keen on 2)The best thing about another thing 3)Nevertheless all thebother with confusing 4)fancyListening 3The game of football may have started in Roman times. It seems that the Romans played a game very much like our modern rugby but with a round ball.English villagers played football in the 16th century and they often had almost a hundred players on each side. It was a very common game, which was very rough and even dangerous until the early part of the 19th century. In the 18th century a Frenchman who had watched a rough game of football in a village wrote, "I could not believe that those men were playing a game. If this is what Englishmen call playing, I would not like to see them fighting!"From the mid-19th century, it was played in schools in England and soon spread all over Britain and Europe. Until in 1850, it was not possible to have football matches between one school and another, because each school had different rules! So set rules had to be made. They were not improved though until, in 1863, when those who preferred to play with hands as well as feet formed the Rugby Union while the others started the Football Association (F.A.). It was only in 1863 that the first set of rules for all football clubs was agreed upon.Nearly 150 years later, football has become by far the most popular sport in the entire world. Would that 18th century Frenchman have believed it possible? Questions:1. According to the passage, when may the game of football have first started?2. How many team members were often involved in the game when the English began to play the game?3. What did the speaker say about the earliest football game in England?4. Why was it NOT possible to have football matches between two schools until 1850?5. What happened to football in 1863?Keys:1. D2. D3. A4. C5. CListening 4In one town, there were three longtime friends, Pat, Mike and Bob. Pat and Bob were quite bright, but Mike was rather dull.One day as Pat and Mike were walking down the sidewalk together, Pat put hishand on a solid brick wall and said, "Mike, hit my hand as hard as you can." Mike struck a hard blow, but Pat pulled his hand away from the wall just before Mike's fist hit it. Of course, it hurt Mike's hand very much when he hit the wall, but Pat said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?" Mike agreed, but was not too happy.The following day Mike and Bob were walking in the town square. Mike decided to play the joke on Bob. He looked around, and seeing no solid object, he placed his hand over his face and said, "Bob, hit my hand as hard as you can." Bob agreed, and as he struck a hard blow with his fist, Mike quickly pulled his hand away and was knocked to the ground, unconscious. After a few minutes Mike recovered, and saw Bob worriedly looking down at him. Mike said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?"Questions:1.Who was NOT clever?2.What did Pat ask Mike to do?3.Who was hurt finally?4.On whom was Mike going to try this joke?5.Where did Mike put his hand when he asked Bob to hit him?6.What happened to Mike after Bob struck a hard blow with his fist?Keys:1.1A2. C3. A4.B5. C6. B2.√2 √5。

UNIT1 Our EarthTrack 4-1-1& 4-1-2Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I'm finishing my paper. It's due tomorrow, Blake.Blake: What's the topic?Mary: It's about Greenland.Blake: Greenland. Hmmm . . . that's part of Canada, right?Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake.Blake: Well, isn't it near Canada?Mary: Yes, it's off the coast of northeast Canada, but it's part of Denmark.Blake: Oh, I didn't know that. Well, what's your paper about exactly?Mary: In my paper, I answer the question "Is Greenland really green?" In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it?Mary: What do you think?Blake: Let's see . . . Greenland is in the Arctic Circle-way up north. It's cold, . . . so "Is Greenland really green?" I'd answer "probably not."Mary: You'd be correct. It's too cold there. In the north, a lot of the ground is frozen. The summers are short, so only the surface thaws.Blake: That sounds tough.Mary: It's hard for the construction industry. It's not easy to build in Greenland. Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there?Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They're great for hiking and outdoor sports. And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors. Blake: That sounds cool! OK,so if it's not really a "green" place, why was it named "Greenland"?Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name. Track 4-1-3Bart: So what exactly did you do over the summer?Gustav: We worked as volunteers at Glacier National ParkBart: I've never been there. What's it like?Carolina: It's beautiful. There are mountains and lakes... and, of course, glaciers! Bart: How was the job?Gustav: We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.Carolina:That's true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!Bart:Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I'll need a job next summer. Carolina: Sorry, Bart, but you can't apply to that program. It's a special program for international students.Track 4-1-41. Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, it's just rocks and dirt ... but it's really beautiful from far away.2. Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering. It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it's just a wonderful chance to see the city.Track 4-1-OL-1&4-1-OL-2Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky". It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat.Elise: The Hindenburg . . .Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934.Thirty-five people died. Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing.Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes we have today.Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous. Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight."They thought it was safe, I guess.Elise: Who rode in it anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Elise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster.Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane?Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time.It was speedy.Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something . . . Track 4-1-OL-3Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That’s true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful. Jack: And I think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it’s very expensive.Jack: Well, let’s get more information about several kinds of cars, okay?Track 4-1-OL-4My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my countryTrack 4-1-OL-5&4-1-OL-6Modern buildings: We love them, We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn’t enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building’s center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country’s ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Itsrailroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city’s traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Track 4-1-OL-7&4-1-OL-8The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it's overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing; There's no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded. Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn't any land left for building, right? Erika: Yes, that's true, but you have to think creatively. You can't give up so easily. Interviewer: Think creatively? What do you suggest?Erika: What I'm saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots,malls, hotels, and even apartment buildings.There's plenty of space.Interviewer: Isn't it expensive?Erika: Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology that will bring the cost down. It involves using robots. You don't have to pay robots a salary!Interviewer: Isn't "building down" more dangerous than other kind of construction? Erika: Actually, I think it's safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do it. We have subways and underground shopping malls. I'm just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?Erika: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there's a new idea, it can cause controversy. But building down" is not some kind of impractical idea. It makes sense. There is so much space underground: It can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology we have, we'd be crazy not to consider the idea --it's the wave of the future!UNIT2Track 4-2-1&4-2-2Situation 1Man: Oh no!Woman: What happened?Man: I can't believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on "Reply to All."Woman: So?Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only.Woman: Oops.Man: Exactly. ... Instead I sent it to everyone on the list.How embarrassing!Situation 2Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That's nice.Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.Man: That's good.Woman: Well, actually ... I spilled coffee on my old keyboard,and it stopped working.Man:Oh, I see.Woman: Don't tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed!Situation 3Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?Man: Yes, I have. I'm afraid I don't have good news for you.Woman: Really?Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can't be fixed.Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It's time to replace it, I guess.Track 4-2-3Lea: I hate writing term papers! It takes forever!Steve: You're lucky, Lea. When I was young...Lea: Oh, I've heard this story before.Steve: Well, when I was young, we didn't have computers. We used to write our papers on typewriters.Lea: Oh, really? That sounds difficult!Steve: It was, especially because I made a lot of mistakes.Lea: Did it take a long time?Steve: Yes. Computers are so much faster and easier to use.Track 4-2-41.I like the laptop because it's very, very thin. It's maybe less than one inch and it's about four pounds and I can carry it anywhere I want.2.My favorite feature of my computer is the Instant Messenger. The reason for this is that it's very affordable, fun and convenient and allows me to chat with my friends from all over the world.Track 4-2-OL-1&4-2-OL-2Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: What’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie:?I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a robot!Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”Pam: How interesting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy. Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though.We don’t ever have to buy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable. Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone.Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: Yes, I do.Juliana: I only use my phone to make telephone calls. I guess I’m old-fashioned. Henrik: I heard that some people play games even at work. They can play quietly during business meetings. No one knows about it.Juliana: I’d like to try it.Henrik: Here, use mine!Track 4-2-OL-3Penny: Hello. Your Computer World sales department.Ted: Hi, Penny. It’s Ted.Penny: Oh, hi, Ted. What’s up?Ted: well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, yes. That’s why I’m calling. You know, it’s five years old. And I need to speak to Scott about getting a new one.Penny: well, you’ve called at a good time. We have some attractive new models.Ted: Great! I’m looking for something affordable. And I want to get something portable this time.Penny: I’m sure Scott can help you with that… Let’s see, he is in a meeting until 3:30. I’ll ask him to call you.Ted: No, that’s OK. I’ll call him after 3:30. Please give him the message.Track 4-2-OL-4E-mail is my favourite way to communicate. I think it is as fast as a fax machine, and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course, e-mail has some problems, too. It isn’t as affordable as ordinary mail, because you need a computer and Internet service. And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine. Sometimes e-mail messages get lost. But in my opinion, e-mail is as convenient as a cell phone. I can send a message from my home or office, and my friends can read it when they have time.Track 4-2-OL-5&4-2-OL-6In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time – phone yourwashing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises.A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7&4-2-OL-8Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class. Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.” The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position. “We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”UNIT3Track 4-3-1&4-3-2Conversation 1Woman 1: What are you watching?Woman 2: Oh, just the news.Woman 1: Can I change the channel?Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report.Woman 1: I didn't know you were interested in the news.Woman 2: Well, it's Christiane Amanpour. She's really great. She usually reports from London -- the city where she was born.Woman 1: I don't know her.Woman 2: She's an international correspondent. She goes to some really dangerous places. When there's a war, she's usually there.Woman 1: Sounds scary.Woman 2: Yeah. And -- get this -- she's a wife and mother, too.Woman 1: That's very impressive!Conversation 2Man 1: That's a strange -- looking book. What is it?Man 2: It's the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist.Man 1: A photojournalist?Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all about his life and his dangerous adventures.Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else?Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won't be writing anything else -- he was killed.Man 1: He died?Man 2: Yeah. It's really sad. He was only 22. He was killed while working in Africa. Track 4-3-3Peter: Hello. I'm Peter Daniels. I'm a reporter from the Center City NewsPeggy: It's nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels. My name is Peggy Sims.Peter:Hi, Peggy. I'm looking for the owner of the Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you know him? Peggy: Yes. He's standing over there.Peter: That tall man in the sweater?Peggy: No, that's an employee. The owner is the man wearing the suit.</QuestionText> Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lotTrack 4-3-41.I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it's a very useful tool and it's always up to date.2. I don't watch TV or use the Internet, but I read the newspaper starting on the front page and going to the international section.Track4-3-OL-1&4-3-OL-2Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: The Daily News.Joe: The News? Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.Joe: Not so bad? Look at that headline on the front page! It’s so sensational.Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, ... especially the international news. It’s a joke, really.Maria: I’m not so interested in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features.Joe: Like what?Maria: Like… the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope!Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What so you expect?Joe: Good point.Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I’m going to stick with The Times.Track 4-3-OL-3&4-3-OL-4Amy: John, I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John：I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: Well, you could‘ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John： Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress.Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy?John: Which one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: No, that's my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother.Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a moustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Yes. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the picture?John: Let’s see … he’s nine years older than me … so he would‘ve been 18 then. Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!Track 4-3-OL -5&4-3-OL-61. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said,” I can’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber.He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games becausehe injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in westernChina. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. GrahamOwens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-7&4-3-OL-81.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr.Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.Track 4-3-OL-9答案1. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUNIT4Track 4-4-1&4-4-2Alice: I work six days a week. My shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. I'm on my feet all day long. It's a very active job. Most of my customers are nice. I try to be friendly to everyone, but it's difficult sometimes. My customers give me good tips. That's nice.Diane: I'm very punctual -- actually, I can't be late! You know what they say, "The show must go on!" I like being on stage. Something always happens, though. During the show last week, the lights went out. I couldn't believe it! You definitely have to be flexible. Mimi: My students are eight years old. I have to be careful about what I say and do. They are always watching me and copying my behavior. I'm like a big sister. The kids have a lot of energy. I need patience in this job, that's for sure!Track 4-4-3见课本p54Track 4-4-4见课本p57Track4-4-OL-1&4-4-OL-2Man: So, I see here that you went to college.Camille: Yes, sir. For two years. I didn’t graduate.Man: Do you speak any languages besides English?Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French.Man: Any other languages?Camille: No, that’s it.Man: Well, that’s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people who can speak French.Man: Let’s see… have you worked for an airline before?Camille: No. I have no job experience.Man: So, this would be your first job.Camille: Yes.Man; Well, I only have two more questions. Are you healthy and physically fit? Can you lift heavy objects?Camille: Yes, I think so.Man: Well, the emergency window exit on the plane weighs about 50 pounds. And the meal cart is very heavy, too. You need to move those objects sometimes.Camille: I think I can do that.Man: Wonderful. Let me tell you about the next step. We have a six-week training program that takes place in the summer. You have to…Track 4-4-OL-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with informationfrom the talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this universitybecause the teaching program is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children.I love to work with young kids. I expect to graduate from the university next June, andI hope to find a job in a kindergarten. I’ll try to start working in September. Track 4-4-OL-4B.Listen to the job interview. Check the right item in the table based on the informationfrom the interview.Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I’m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to me?Ms. Hale: Yes, Mr. Grant. Here it is.Mr. Grant: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone todesign brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skills?Ms. Hale: Yes, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.Mr. Grant: Oh, that’s very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.Mr. Grant: That’s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project? Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I’m willing to get the job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.Mr. Grant: Excellent. That’s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that we need someone to start next week?Ms. Hale: No, you didn’t, but it might be possible.Mr. Grant: Good. Thank you for coming today. We’ll be in touch soon.Track4-4-OL-5&4-4-OL-6You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice.Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been changed…--that’s Mellissa!“Yes, it’s true,” she say. “I’m the voice talent for Nation Telephone.” At least 50000 people hear her voice every day. “I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.”Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. “My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.” She’s very careful about her voice. “I don’t drink lots of water with honey. I can’t g to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!”How did she get her job? “A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone, and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. AfterI sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!”She’s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. “It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice.” Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, “You’re a real person? I thought it was a computer!”Track 4-4-OL-7&4-4-OL-8Interviewer: What is your job, Ken?Ken： I’m a V.J. or “video jockey.”Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Ken: I’m on TV. I introduce music videos and talk about them. I also interview singers who appear in videos.Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. That’s very exciting. Also, I love music, so it’s a lot of fun.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Some of them are not very nice. They think they are better than me. They can be very demanding.Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Ken: Last year, I presented an award on TV at a video music award show. I couldn’t believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayed in Beverly Hill. I was on the TV show for a whole 45 seconds! I got to meet a lot of stars.。

视听说4 听力原文及答案Unit 1 Leisure activitiesPart 1 listening oneEver wish you could do magic tricks, or introduce yourself as “magician” at a party? Imagine, everybody wants to have fun, but nothings’ really happening, it’s time for you to show one of your new tricks. Here, you can learn how, and without any need for special materials or much practice.A trick with a coin, a handkerchief and a friend:Put the coin on your palm. Cover the coin with the handkerchief. Ask several people to put their hands beneath the handkerchief and feel the coin, to make sure that it is still there. Then take the corner of the handkerchief and pull it rapidly off your hand. The coin has gone! How? You must make sure the last friend who feels the coin knows the trick and removes the coin when he seems to be just feeling it. And nobody knows where it has gone!A trick with a piece of paper and a pencil:Tell your friend that you can communicate your thoughts without speaking to other people. Write on the piece of paper the word No. Don't let your friends see what you have written. Say, "Now I will communicate this word into your minds." Pretend to concentrate. Ask them if they know what is written on the paper. They will say, "No!" And you say, "Quite correct! I wrote No on the paper!"A trick with an egg and some salt:Ask your friends to stand the egg upright on the table. They won't manage to do it. Say that you can speak to the chicken inside. Say, "Chicken! Can you hear me? Get ready to balance your egg!"When you first get the egg back from your friends, pretend to kiss the egg at the base. Make the base wet. Then put the base into salt which is in your other hand. The salt will stick to the egg. Then put the egg on the table. Twist the egg around a few times as this will arrange the grains of salt. Then it will stand up. Don't forget to thank the chicken.Questions:1.What does the magician ask people to do in the first trick2.What happens to the coin?3.How does the magician prove that he can communicate his thoughts to theaudience in the second trick?4.What is the first step to make the egg stand upright?5.What else is needed to make the egg stand upright?Keys: 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D(The following is an interview from a weekly sports program.)Presenter: Good morning, listeners. Welcome to our weekly sports program aimed at all those underactive youngsters with time on their hands! Listen to whatour two guests have to say about their hobbies and how their hobbies havemade a difference to their lives. Adrienne first, then, Jonathan. Adrienne: I collect very interesting jewelry. I tend to travel a lot as most of my family do, so whenever I have a holiday, I like to go traveling. Whenever I travelsomewhere, I like to pick up something to remind me of the place that Ivisited. And, the easiest thing to do is to pick up a small piece of jewelryinstead of getting a poster or a T-shirt that won’t last. I like the idea ofhaving something small and also, I find whenever I wear jewelry fromsomew here, it’s a good conversation piece. Usually people ask you, “Wheredid you get this?” I then have a story to tell, and it’s a good way to meet andtalk to people. It’s just interesting. I have jewelry that I picked up when Itraveled to Thailand, when I traveled to Africa and when I traveled toEurope.Presenter: Wow! Sounds nice. You’ll have to show your collections to us. Adrienne: I’d love to.Presenter: Thank you, Adrienne. Now Jonathan.Jonathan: I prefer canoeing because you've always got the water there for support. If you're a good swimmer, have a good sense of balance and strong arms,you'll like canoeing! The main trouble is transporting your canoe to theright places—my father takes it on the roof of the car—or sometimes I put iton the roof of the club’s Land Rover. What it has taught me most is to beindependent. It's just you and the canoe against the wind, the weather andthe water. It gives you a lot of self-confidence and it can be really excitingas long as you don't mind getting soaked, of course! It makes you feel closeto nature somehow. Last year, when I was qualified, I began to run my owncanoeing center.Presenter: So you are making your hobby work for you.Jonathan: People are usually very skilled at their hobbies. The combination of interest and skills is a very compelling reason to choose a particular career. Presenter: Then, Adrienne, do you have a similar plan?Adrienne: Yes, I love making beaded jewelry. I’ve decided to get some formal training. I want to learn how to be a jewelry designer.Questions:1. Who is the target audience in the program?2. What is Adrienne’s hobby?3. What does Adrienne usually buy when she visits a place?4. How does Jonathan benefit from canoeing?5. What should be the major concern in choosing a career according to Jonathan? Keys: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. BGerry: I've just been to see Gone with the Wind. It was fantastic. Well worth seeing.Have you ever seen it?Judy : N o, but I've read the book. I don't think I would like to see the film really. It would spoil the story for me.Gerry: Really? Oh, give me a film any day. Honestly, if I had to choose between the film of a story and the book of it, I'd go for the film.Judy : Would you?Gerry: Yes. It's much more real. You can get the atmosphere better. You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, the right accents. Don't youthink so?Judy : Not really. I much prefer to use my own imagination. I can imagine how I want it, rather than how someone makes me see it. Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book. Part of a person's character is lost on film because you never know what they are thinking. Gerry: True, but I don't know. It's much easier going to the cinema. It takes less time.I can get the whole story in two hours but it might take me a week to read thebook.Judy : I know, but it's so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.Gerry: I know, but it's a social event. It's fun. You can go with your friends. When you read a book you have to do it on your own.Judy : All right. Let's agree to differ. I'll get some coffee.Keys:1.1.spoil the story 1.2. and day1.3. Honestly choose the film1.4. Atmosphere photography location period1.5. insight into the characters 1.6. social event1.7. agree to differ2.Films: get the atmosphere better---photography/location shots/periodcostumes/right accenteasiertake less time: two hoursan social event: fun, go with friendsBooks: take more time: one weeknot a social event: do it on your ownbooks: use readers’ own imaginationget much more insight into the charactersfilms: spoil the storyexpensivePart 1 listening fourSally Marino gets married. After the wedding, there is a big party—a weddingreception. All the guests eat dinner. There is a band and, after dinner, everyone dances. Sally's mother and father pay for everything. At the end of the reception, Sally and her new husband cut the wedding cake and all the guests get a piece.Pete and Rose buy a new house. After moving in, they invite their friends and family to a party—a housewarming party. Everybody comes to see the new house. They look at the bedrooms, the dining room, even the garage. Pete and Rose serve drinks, sandwiches, and snacks. The party is on a Saturday afternoon.It is Christmas time. Ted and Sarah Robinson want to see many of their friends over the holiday. So they invite their friends to an open house. The hours of the party are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The guests arrive and leave whenever they want. The Robinsons serve sandwiches, drinks, and snacks. Some guests stay for just 20 minutes, others stay for 3 hours. About fifty people come to the open house.Mr. and Mrs. Todd ask their neighbors to come to an evening party. They don't serve much food, just snacks—pretzels, chips, peanuts and many types of drinks. No one dances. Conversation is important with people asking questions like "What's new with you?".Keys:1.√2 √32.4.dinner band dances piece2.5. house drinks snacks2.6. Invite arrive fifty/502.7. snacks Conversation new with youPart 4 Listening 1Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Cathy: Er...a friend told me that you have exercise and dance classes here. Receptionist: That's right.Cathy: OK. Can you give me some information about days and times, please? Receptionist: Yes, there are four classes a day, every day from Monday to Saturday with nothing on Sunday.Cathy: Yeah, can you tell me the open hours?Receptionist: The first one is an aerobics class from 8:30 to 9:30 in the morning. Then there's another aerobics class at lunchtime from 12:30 to 1:30.Cathy: Right.Receptionist: Then in the evening from 5:30 to 6:30—another aerobics class too. And there's a jazz dance class from 6:30 to 7:30.Cathy: Right. And what level are they for? I mean, would they be OK for a beginner?Receptionist: The morning aerobics—8:30 to 9:30—is advanced. All the others are at the beginner to intermediate level. But let me give you a schedule. Cathy: Thanks. And how much does it cost for a class?Receptionist: You pay a ￡1 entrance fee and then the classes are ￡2.50 each and ￡3.50 for the jazz dancing. It's there on the sheet.Cathy: Oh, yes, I see.Receptionist: If you become a member, entrance is free and...Cathy: Oh, no, it's OK. I'm only in London for two weeks.Receptionist: Oh, right. That's no good then.Cathy: And I guess you have showers and everything?Receptionist: Yes, sure, and in the evenings you can use the sauna free, too. Cathy: Oh, great. So the next class is at 5:30? Well, I'll see you then. Receptionist: Fine. See you later!Questions:1. Where does the dialog most likely take place?2. How many classes are there every day except Sunday?3. At what time does the last class end?4. How much is the entrance fee?5. Which class will Cathy most probably attend?6. What can we learn about Cathy from the conversation?Keys: 1. A 2.C 3.C 4. A 5. C 6. BListening 2Woman: W hy don't we go abroad for a change? I'd like to go to France, Spain, or even Italy.Man: Mm. I'm not all that keen on traveling really. I'd rather stay at home. Woman: O h, come on, Steve. Think of the sun!Man: Yes, but think of the cost! Going abroad is very expensive.Woman: O h, it isn't, Steve. Not these days.Man: Of course it is, Juliet. The best thing about having a holiday here in Britain is that it's cheaper. And another thing, traveling in Britain would be easier.No boats, planes or anything.Woman: Even so, we've been to most of the interesting places in Britain already.What's the point in seeing them again? Anyway, we can travel round Britainwhenever we like. There's no point in wasting our summer holiday here. Man: Mm, I suppose you're right. Nevertheless, what I can't stand is all the bother with foreign currency, changing money and all that when we go abroad. Ihate all that. And it's so confusing.Woman: O h, don't be silly, Steve.Man: And what's more, I can't speak any of the languages—you know that. It's all right for you. You can speak some foreign languages.Woman: Exactly. You see, what I'd really like to do is practice my French and Spanish. It would help me a lot at work.Man: Mm, but that's no use to me.Woman: B ut just think of the new places we'd see, the people we'd meet!Man: But look, if we stayed here, we wouldn't have to plan very much. Woman: I'm sorry, Steve. No. I don't fancy another cold English summer. Questions:1. Where does the man want to spend the summer holiday?2. According to Steve, what is considered important in planning vacation?3. What does Steve find confusing about traveling abroad?4. What will help Juliet in her work?5. What does Juliet think of summer in Britain?Keys:1. C2. B3. D4. C5. BListening 3The game of football may have started in Roman times. It seems that the Romans played a game very much like our modern rugby but with a round ball.English villagers played football in the 16th century and they often had almost a hundred players on each side. It was a very common game, which was very rough and even dangerous until the early part of the 19th century. In the 18th century a Frenchman who had watched a rough game of football in a village wrote, "I could not believe that those men were playing a game. If this is what Englishmen call playing, I would not like to see them fighting!"From the mid-19th century, it was played in schools in England and soon spread all over Britain and Europe. Until in 1850, it was not possible to have football matches between one school and another, because each school had different rules! So set rules had to be made. They were not improved though until, in 1863, when those who preferred to play with hands as well as feet formed the Rugby Union while the others started the Football Association (F.A.). It was only in 1863 that the first set of rules for all football clubs was agreed upon.Nearly 150 years later, football has become by far the most popular sport in the entire world. Would that 18th century Frenchman have believed it possible? Questions:1. According to the passage, when may the game of football have first started?2. How many team members were often involved in the game when the English began to play the game?3. What did the speaker say about the earliest football game in England?4. Why was it NOT possible to have football matches between two schools until 1850?5. What happened to football in 1863?Keys:1. D2. D3. A4. C5. CListening 4In one town, there were three longtime friends, Pat, Mike and Bob. Pat and Bob were quite bright, but Mike was rather dull.One day as Pat and Mike were walking down the sidewalk together, Pat put his hand on a solid brick wall and said, "Mike, hit my hand as hard as you can." Mikestruck a hard blow, but Pat pulled his hand away from the wall just before Mike's fist hit it. Of course, it hurt Mike's hand very much when he hit the wall, but Pat said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?" Mike agreed, but was not too happy.The following day Mike and Bob were walking in the town square. Mike decided to play the joke on Bob. He looked around, and seeing no solid object, he placed his hand over his face and said, "Bob, hit my hand as hard as you can." Bob agreed, and as he struck a hard blow with his fist, Mike quickly pulled his hand away and was knocked to the ground, unconscious. After a few minutes Mike recovered, and saw Bob worriedly looking down at him. Mike said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?"Questions:1.Who was NOT clever?2.What did Pat ask Mike to do?3.Who was hurt finally?4.On whom was Mike going to try this joke?5.Where did Mike put his hand when he asked Bob to hit him?6.What happened to Mike after Bob struck a hard blow with his fist?Keys:1.1A2. C3. A4.B5. C6. B2.√2 √5Unit 3 Gender DifferencesPart 1 listening oneThree guys are out having a relaxing day fishing. Out of the blue, they catch a mermaid who begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish.Now one of the guys just doesn't believe it, and says, "OK, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done." Suddenly, the guy starts to recite flawless Shakespeare followed by a short pause and an extremely insightful analysis of it. The second guy is so amazed that he says to the mermaid, "Hey, triple my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done." The guy begins pouring out all the mathematical solutions to problems that have puzzled scientists in all fields.The last guy is so impressed by the changes in his friends that he says to the mermaid, "Quintuple my IQ." The mermaid looks at him and says, "You know, I normally don't try to change people's minds when they make a wish, but I really wish you'd reconsider."The guy says, "No, I want you to increase my IQ five times, and if you don't do it, I won't set you free." "Please," says the mermaid, "you don't know what you're asking... It'll change your entire view of the universe. Won't you ask for something else? A million dollars or anything?"But no matter what the mermaid says, the guy insists on having his IQ increased by five times its usual power. So the mermaid sighs and says, "Done." And he becomes a woman.Keys: 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T2.1. set free in return 2.2 extremely insightful analysis2.3 pouring out, puzzled, in all fields2.4 normally, change people’s minds, reconsider 2.5 usual powerPart 1 listening two(Dr. Herring, author of a book on language and communication, is being interviewed by Bob White, a writer for an academic journal on communication.) Bob White: Good morning, Dr. Herring! We both know that many communication specialists believe that gender bias exists in language, culture andsociety. Do you think this is really so?Dr. Herring: Yes, I certainly do. How we talk and listen can be strongly influenced by cultural expectations, and these begin during childhood. Childrenusually play together with other children of the same gender, and thisis where our conversational style is learned.Bob White: Can you give some specific examples?Dr. Herring: Certainly. We find that girls use language mainly to develop closeness or intimacy as a basis for friendship. Boys, on the contrary, uselanguage mainly to earn status in their group.Bob White: But, in communication through electronic devices like e-mail discussion groups, there should be no gender distinction if writers'names are not used in the messages.Dr. Herring: One might think so, but in fact, email writing style is more comparable with spoken language, so basic language styles are stillevident.Bob White: I thought e-mail messages were gender neutral!Dr. Herring: No. While theoretical gender equality exists for the Internet, in reality women are not given equal opportunity because of differentcommunication and language styles between the sexes.Bob White: How does that happen? Do you have any hard facts to back up this impression?Dr. Herring: Yes. I've done a research project using randomly selected e-mail messages from online discussion groups. I found that females uselanguage that is more collaborative and supportive such as "Thanksfor all your tips on...", "Good point." and "Hope this helps!". Mentend to use more aggressive or competitive language such as "Do youunderstand that?", "You should realize that...", "It is absurd tothink...".Bob White: How great are these gender differences?Dr. Herring: Males write messages using aggressive, competitive language more than twice as often as females did, while females use collaborativeand supportive language three times as often as males did. In thisstudy, it is clear that there is a gender difference in e-mail messagesjust as in other communication media.Bob White: So the "battle of the sexes" is still with us, even online.Questions:1. According to Dr. Herring, when is children’s conversational style learned?2. Which of the following is most similar to e-mail writing in style?3. Why is there still no equality on the Internet?4. What comparison did Dr. Herring make in her speech?Keys: 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B2.1. language, culture, society, cultural expectations2.2 closeness intimacy, earn status2.3 collaborative supportive, aggressive competitivePart 1 listening threeJohn: Cathy, do you think it's appropriate for females to continuously expect guys to behave in a standard gentlemanly fashion like opening car doors?Cathy: Well, I think it would be nice if men could do such things.John: My side of the theory is that we all have to admit that we are living in the world of change. Right? Sometimes the equation changes if the driver is a girl and the passenger is a guy who doesn't drive. So what happens? Should the girl open the door for the guy or should the guy open the door for the girl?Maybe we should just adopt an "open your own door" policy.Cathy: Yes, I agree, John. But...sometimes it's just a matter of courtesy. It doesn't matter who opens the door for whom. Maybe females just should not expect too much. Life isn't a fairy tale after all.John: It's absolutely true. Sometimes I feel that there isn't any difference in the roles both genders can perform. Of course I'm not saying that men can give birth.Rather what I meant was except for the physical and natural differences between both sexes, there isn't much difference between them.Cathy: But honestly, although I don't expect guys to open doors for me, or to pull outa chair for me, I am usually quite impressed if they do so, as many guys don'tdo it nowadays. If the guy was walking in front of me and went through thedoor first, I'd appreciate it if he could hold the door and not let it slam in myface.John: Well, if I'm the one walking in front, I will open the door and hold it for the people behind me, be it a girl or a boy. I actually had the door slam right in my face a number of times though, when the person walking closely in front of medidn't hold the heavy glass door and let it swing back in my face. Of course, I tried to hold the door, but it was too heavy and too late. But I think it was more embarrassing for him than me as everyone was looking at him, while I was rubbing my squashed nose.Cathy: So being a gentleman does not stop at opening doors. There are many other aspects I believe.Keys:1. T T F F T 2. D A B A BPart 1 listening fourDo you know how you learned to be a woman? Do you know how you learned to be a man? What makes the difference in terms of gender and our roles in society? Even when our physical structures are revealed to be really similar, women and men "tend" to play different roles in society. In an article in the latest issue of Psychology Today, we find a study that reflects how parents of fifteen girl babies and fifteen boy babies differed in their descriptions of their babies. Despite the fact that objective data such as birth length, weight, irritability, etc. did not differ, when the parents were asked to describe their babies, they said that girl babies were softer, littler, more beautiful, prettier, cuter than boy babies. Based on these facts, we could conclude that parents' attitude is influencing their children.Our parents and later our school, television and the Internet are showing us a whole set of expected behaviors that create our patterns. Thus, a simple cartoon can suggest to children how they are supposed to act. Male cartoon characters are not only more prominent than female characters, but they also portray a broader range of masculine traits. Male characters are powerful, strong, smart and aggressive.Of course roles have been changing over the past decades. Nowadays, women are not necessarily expected to stay home raising their family and supporting their husbands. In the same way, men are no longer expected to be the only breadwinners like they used to be; now women and men share these responsibilities. But traditional roles still have a big influence.Keys:2. F F T T F2.1reflects descriptions 2.2 parents’ attitudes2.3suggest, act 2.4 raising their family, supporting their husbands2.5used to be, share these responsibilitiesPart 4 Listening 1"Equal" does not always mean "the same". Men and women are created equally but boys and girls are not born the same.You throw a little girl a ball, and it will hit her in the nose. You throw a little boy a ball, and he will try to catch it. Then it will hit him in the nose.A baby girl will pick up a stick and look in wonder at what nature has made. A baby boy will pick up a stick and turn it into a gun.When girls play with Barbie dolls, they like to dress them up and play house withthem. When boys play with Barbie dolls, they like to tear their hair off.Boys couldn't care less if their hair is untidy. But for girls, if their hair got cut a quarter-inch too short, they would rather lock themselves in their room for two weeks than be seen in public.Baby girls find mommy's makeup and almost instinctively start painting their faces. Baby boys find mommy's makeup and almost instinctively start painting the walls.Boys grow their fingernails long because they're too lazy to cut them. Girls grow their fingernails long—not because they look nice—but because they can dig them into a boy's arm.Girls are attracted to boys, even at an early age. At an early age, boys are attracted to dirt.Most baby girls talk before boys do. Before boys talk, they learn how to make machine-gun noises.Girls turn into women. Boys turn into bigger boys.Keys: 1. 1 hit 1.2 try to catch 1.3 in wonder 1.4 turn…into1.5 dress, play house 1.6 tear…off 1.7 care less 1.8 lock, in public1.9 painting their face 1.10 painting the walls 1.11 lazy, cut 1.12 dig…into 1.13 boys 1.14 dirt 1.15 talk 1.16 make machine-gun noisesListening 2In order to understand this story, you have to know the nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock. In this nursery rhyme, the words in the title have no meaning. The rhyme goes like this:Hickory Dickory Dock,The mouse ran up the clock.The clock struck one,The mouse ran down!Hickory Dickory Dock.Here is the story:One day I took my seven-year-old son with me to shop for an electric wall clock for the kitchen and found a whole counter full of them on sale at a discount store. I had trouble deciding which clock to buy. While I held one clock in my hand and looked at another, I asked my son which one he liked better.“The one you’re holding with the mouse in it, Mom,” he said.Before I understood his words, a real, live mouse jumped out onto the counter and ran away. I screamed so loud everyone turned to see what was wrong. I was so embarrassed. I tried to make my way quietly out of the store. Everyone was looking at me. On the way out the door, my delighted son recited Hickory Dickory Dock. What a naughty boy!Questions:1.Where did the story take place?2.Why did the mother ask her son which clock he liked better?3.Which clock did the boy like best?4.Why did the mother feel embossed?5.Why did he boy recite Hickory Dickory Dock?Keys:2. B 2. D3. A4. C5. DListening 3Men, it is said, are generally more aggressive than women and enjoy taking risks. They play fighting games and enjoy "dares". More men than women are convicted for crimes, especially crimes of violence.Some say that this is simply a matter of biology; others suggest that it is a function of the way we organize the sex and gender roles in our society. In fact, many of the findings, in this area, have turned out to be unsatisfactory, and often there turns out to be very small differences with a large degree of overlap.Biologically, men certainly seem to be the weaker sex. On average, men experience heart attacks 10 years earlier than women, but have a better rate of survival if they survive the first year after an attack. Symptoms also vary by sex: Women experience shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain; most male heart attacks come on as a sudden, striking pain in the chest. In adulthood, men are more likely to be infected with viruses and have a shorter average lifespan.In recent years, a great many biological sex differences have been found throughout the body, including the brain. However, regardless of the findings that sex differences really do exist after all and despite the pressure to deny them, socially, we still expect women to behave like women and men like men.Keys:1) aggressive 2) taking risks 3) crime 4) biology 5) function 6) roles7) unsatisfactory 8) weaker 9) heart attacks 10) rate of survival 11) vary 12) be infected with 13) average lifespan 14) do exist 15) deny16) behaveListening 4It is my belief that gender stereotypes are very real gender characteristics that are exaggerated to the extreme ends with no gray areas. So in truth a woman is "weak" physically only because a man is in reality "stronger". A woman is "submissive" only because a man in reality is more "aggressive". A woman is "emotional" only because a man is "less emotional". All these are observed facts.Are there ways to avoid the stereotyping? This is hard to do. We as males and females love to exaggerate our differences. It seems we love to do this in many ways. We love to exaggerate gender traits as if to say "Look how female I am" or "Look how male I am". Do we go so far as to actually create differences that do not exist? Not from what I see. I think we like to exaggerate our differences because the more male we feel or the more female we feel the more attractive we feel.So all in all I believe stereotypes are true differences that are exaggerated. I don't。

Unit 1 Men and Women’s PrejudicesFamous QuoteThere can be no two opinions as to what a highbrow is. He is the man or woman of thoroughbred intelligence who rides his mind at a gallop across country in pursuit of an idea.—Virginia WoolfVirginia Woolf (1882-1941): A British novelist, essayist, critic, publisher and feminist. Her most famous works include the novels Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927) andOrlando(1928), and the book-length essay A Room of One’s Own(1929), with itsfamous dictum, “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to writefiction.”Unit OverviewDo men and women really come from the different planets? If not, why have they, for centuries, vilified one another? This may all result from the prejudices against each other. After the women’s movement and men’s movement, we are now on the way to a better understanding of men and women in terms of their differences and equality. In this unit, you will find out women’s social status, differences and similarities between the two sexes, and their new social roles. Students will consider the gender issue through listening, viewing and reading. A variety of activities will inspire them to talk about gender roles and gender equality using the words and expressions in this unit. And finally, they will conduct a survey on ‘Gender Consciousness in Advertisements’.In this unit, you will∙consider the gender issues through listening, viewing and reading∙discuss the gender roles and gender equality through guided activities∙conduct a survey on ‘Gender Consciousness in Advertisements’∙pick up useful words and expressions∙learn to reflect on your own learning and comment on that of your peers∙learn to think independently, critically and creativelyBackground Information“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction”. Eighty years ago Virginia Woolf published these words in an essay that was to become one of the seminal feminist texts of our age. “A Room of One’s Own” has shaped the way in which creative achievement by men and women is viewed, and provided a point of reference for generations of female writers. Woolf uses the ‘room’ as a symbol for privacy, leisure time, and financial independence, all of which have been historically lacking for women. Women today are still struggling to find the mental and physical space for their creativity and advocating for equal rights with men in society.In response to the Women’s Movement, there arose a Men’s Movement. Three books have catalyzed the mythopoetic me n’s movement: Robert Bly’s Iron John, Sam Keen’s Fire in the Belly, and Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette’s King, Warrior, Magician, Lover. All posit a stable entitycalled “male identity” and see initiation as a key to achieving it.Wherever these two movements will lead, it is time we took a new look on the gender roles and female-male relations.Global Gender Gap Index* 0-1 scale: 0= inequality, 1= equalityTopic Preview1. Read the passage on page X and learn the useful expressions related to women’s status.2. Log online and search for information concerning the women’s movement and the men’s movement.Lesson OneLead inTask 1 Describing the Picturechange(s)? To what extent do you think it is acceptable in China nowadays?Task 2 Reflecting on the ReadingTeaching Tips1.This task is designed to check students’ understanding of the reading material.2.Ask students to answer the following questions.Read through the Supplementary Reading on page X, and answer the following questions.1.Why does the author hold that the statistics in the workforce mislead us to believe that women’sstatus has improved?Answer: Because women don’t share the equal weight in business and social dimensions.2．How did women win their seats and says at workplaces in the past decades, according to the author?Answer: They won by competing with men fiercely at the expense of their own gender identity .3.What are the suggestions to women provided by the author to change the current situation?Answer: Women should build self-confidence; on the other hand, they should maintain their own gender identity and diversify their definition of success.4.According to the author, what is the essential part in the gender equality?Answer:To change attitudes, especially to cultivate respect for each other is essential to achieve real gender equality.5.What is the purpose of writing this article?Answer: The author intends to draw the public’s attention to the fact that women still don’t weigh much in business and social circles and advocates a change in perception of the opposite sex.Teaching Tips1.This task is designed to enlarge students’ vocabulary and improve their ability to explain words inEnglish.2.Ask students to match the words with the correct meaning and memorize the Englishexplanations.Read through the words in the left-hand column,and match each of them with the appropriate meaning in the right-hand column.1. conventional A. sailing for pleasure or relaxation2. aggressively B. stand up or offer resistance to sb. or sth.3. cruising C. accepted customs and proprieties4. measure D. stimulating interest or thought5. withstand E. in a hostile or bold manner6. thought-provoking F. standardKey: 1-C 2-E 3-A 4-F 5-B 6- DAudio StudioWord Bank1. paradox n. a situation that seems strange because it involves two ideas orqualities that are very different 自相矛盾2. pervasive adj. existing or spreading everywhere 弥漫的，遍布的3. demographic adj. relating to dynamic balance of a population 人口统计学的4. inadequate adj. not sufficient to meet a need 不够好，不足5. acknowledge v. to recognize as genuine or valid 承认6. alignment n. the state of being arranged parallel to something 与……排列成行7 reverse v. to change sth., so that it is the opposite of what it was before 改变Task 1 Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.1.What is the audio clip mainly about?A) How to raise the women’s sense of happiness.B) Reason s for the women’s lesser sense of happiness.C) The improved women status in the U.S..2.What accounts for the declining sense of happiness for women?A) Discrepancy between women’s wants and gains.B) Single parenthood or divorce.C) Family financial problems.Listen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.1.The research showed that over the past 35 years women’s happiness has declined, both comparedto the past and relative to men even though, by most objective measures, the lives of women in the U.S. have improved in recent decades.2.They cast doubt on the hypothesis that trends in marriage and divorce, single parenthood orwork/family balance are at the root of the happiness declines among women.3.One theory for the decline in happiness is that expectations for workplace and generaladvancement were raised too high and women might feel inadequate for not having it all.4.The researchers acknowledge that is a possibility.5.But the researchers also add that things could change for the better, a s women’s e xpectationsmove into alignment with their experiences, this decline in happiness may reverse.Adapted from/juggle/2009/06/22/why-arent-women-happier/tab/article/Video StudioWord Bank1. ingrained Adjsomething firmly established and therefore difficult to change 根深蒂固的2. psyche n. s omeone’s mind or their basic nature, which controls their attitudes and behavior 心灵3. mathematician n. someone who studies or teaches mathematics, or is a specialist in mathematics 数学老师，数学家4. physicist n. someone who studies or works in physics 物理学家5.cite v.to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves or explains an idea or situation 引证6.coefficient n.the number by which something that varies is multiplied 系数 7. calculusn.the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions 微积分Complete the following statements with the phrases given below. Predict what will be talked about in the video. Then check your answers after watching the video clip.1. Many teachers and parents have said it; it is sort of a thought ingrained in the American psychethat boys are better than girls at mathematics.2. But today a team of researchers writing in the journal "Science" says the conventional wisdom iscompletely wrong.3. The lack of women mathematicians, engineers and physicists has often been cited as proof of adifference in the sexes in math performance.4. For anytime I see math, I just, I try and stay away from it.5. And teachers have been reaching out aggressively to girls, urging them to get in on the action.6. We are not born knowing how to do calculus.conventional wisdom be cited as proof be born knowing ingrained instay away fromreach outWatch the video clip and answer the following questions.1. What has been cited as proof of a gender difference? Answer : The lack of women mathematicians, engineers and physicists.2. What upset the public fifteen years ago? Answer : The girls’ lagged behind the boys on the SAT college entrance exam.3. What’s the special course offered by the New Jersey Institute of Technology?Answer: The New Jersey Institute of Technology offered a robot building course to the girls.4. What does Ramona mean when she said “The fact that I understand it so cruising”?Answer: She means she can understand math and handle the problems with ease.5. What has enabled some people to become rich? Answer : Hi-tech has.Watch the video clip again and complete the table.Source:/Technology/story?id=5441728&page=2Speaking WorkshopExpressions & Structures to UseDiscuss with your peers and complete the following tips with the information you have learned in the video clip. Then prepare an oral presentation with the help of the tips.Work with your peers on the situation below and try to come up with a solution to the problem described. You are expected to share your ideas and justify yourself in this process. Use as many phrases from the “Expressions & Structures to Use” box as possible.Situation1. Work in groups of four. One student should act as an HR manager of a giant telecommunicationscompany, who is hunting fora Sales Manager for its business development in China. The company engages in telecommunication equipment and services, and has been competing fiercely with its rivals for the market share in China. The others should act as applicants of both sexes. In a job interview, the candidates should try every means to convince the HR manager of his/her own competence for the post. Taking factors as the candidates qualities and labour cost into consideration, the HR manager should make the decision and tell why this is so. 2. You have 15 minutes to discuss within your own group.3. Several groups will be selected to present their role plays. The rest of the class will vote for theone they feel happiest to support in each group ’s performance.4. Ask the class to pay attention to the ways boy and girl students present themselves in the jobinterview. Discuss if there is any difference between male and female in terms of their communication strategies.Project BulletinWork on the following real-life project with your group members and present your report in the next class.Real-Life ProjectWork in a group of six to eight. C onduct a research on ‘Gender Consciousness in Advertisements’. First collect advertisements on the media. Present them to the students on your campus. Then ask them to use one or two adjectives to describe the model(s) in the ads, and interview them to ascertain if the adshave aroused their interest in buying the product, and if so why. Summarize and analyze the results. Then present a report in the next class on how male / female consciousness is expressed in the ads, and how they influence people’s consumption choice.Lesson TwoLead inTask 1 BrainstormingWork in pairs and write down as many as possible adjectives describing men and women’s characteristics. You can resort to your dictionary if you like. Share with your peers the words and the stories behind these words.Read through the words in the left-hand column,and match each of them with the appropriate meaning in the right-hand column.1. slacker A. significant progress2. out-earn B. exaggerating3. dynamic C. a hypothesis that is taken for granted4. over-inflating D. to earn more than...5. stride E. to assert or affirm strongly6. reveal F. an efficient incentive7. claim G. to make clear and visible8. assumption H. a person who shirks work or obligationKey: 1-H 2-D 3-F 4-B 5-A 6-G 7-E 8-CAudio StudioWord Bank1. Venus n. the second nearest planet to the sun, visible as an early morning staror an evening star 金星，也被称为晨星或暮星2. planetary adj. resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or theplanets 行星的3. cognitive adj. involving the psychological result of perception, learning andreasoning 认知的4. aggression n. violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked 进攻，侵略5. nurturing adj. helping develop or grow 照料的，养育的6. construct n. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances构想，概念1.What is the audio clip mainly about?A) An insignificant gender difference found by a research.B) Social reasons for gender bias.C) The genetic and psychological differences between sexes.2.Why may women leaders be hindered along their career paths?A) They are cognitively disadvantaged.B) They have lower social expectations.C) They go against their stereotype.Task 2 Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again, and answer the following questions by completing the sentences.1.According to Professor Hyde, in what dimensions are men and women more similar?Answer:Men and women are more similar in 1) personality , communication, 2) cognitive ability and 3) leadership than we generally believe.2. According to Professor Hyde, why do girls lag behind their male counterparts in math?Answer: Their parents have lower expectation of their success and that affects their confidence.3.According to Professor Hyde, what accounts for the gender differences in society?Answer:1) Society’s expectation of how men and women should behave shape people’s attitudes and guide their behaviours.2) Over-inflating claims of gender differences exercise influence on people’s psychology.Adapted from‘Men may be from Venus too ’, by Anna Salleh, 19September2005.au/science/articles/2005/09/19/1462074.htmVideo StudioWord Bank1. psychiatristn. aphysician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mentaldisorders 精神病医师2.feminine a dj .womanly 女性的3. masculinity n. the properties of the male sex 男性，雄性4. chores n. the regular or daily light work of a household or farm 家务,杂事5. maternity leave n. leave allowed to the woman who has just given birth to a child 产假6. a stay-at-home mom a mom who remains at home especially to tend to children and domestic duties while her spouse is at work 全职妈妈7. flexibility n. a quality of being adaptable or variable 弹性，机动性8. cut to the chase get to the main point 闲话少说，切入正题Complete the following statements with the phrases given below. Predict what will be talked about in the video. Then check your answers after watching the video clip.come up with deprive sb. of... take onto relieve one’s guilt get freaked out have access to1.We understand why the men get freaked out.2.It’s guilt for leaving the household, going out, out-earning your spouse, depriving him of thatmasculinity3.Let me get to some of the tips that you both come up with for how to make this work in arelationship.4.They come home and they take on a vast majority of the household chores.5.You could manage as long as the woman still knows where the money is and she has access to themoney.6.I think that’s defensively somewhat to relieve their guilt.Watch the video clip. Identify the incorrect information in the following statements, and make corrections where necessary.1. 25% of marriages will end in divorce.Correction: In 25% of marriages women out-earn men.2. Women feel guilty because they are protected by men.Correction: Women feel guilty because they think they derive their spouses of masculinity.3. Men whose wives out-earn them take on a vast majority of household chores.Correction: Women who out-earn their husbands take on a vast majority of household chores.4. If a couple goes out to dinner, it is usually the breadwinner that pays the check.Correction: If a couple goes out to dinner, it is usually the male that pays the check.5. People who make a big money would like to talk about the fact that they make a lot of money.Correction: Men who make a big money would like to talk on this subject.Teaching Tips1.This task is designed to train students to take down key information through viewing.2.Before playing the video clip again, ask students to fill in the blanks from memory.3.Play the video clip. Ask students to focus on the key information.4.Allow students enough time to take down notes.Watch the video clip once again and complete the table.Problems with the MarriagesPercentage of themarriage in whichwives earn more25% of the marriagesProblems with the men 1.They get freaked out, because they are no more providers or a protectors to their families.2.With less or even no money made, they feel as if they are deprived of their masculinity by their wives, or in other words, they are losing power.Problems with the women 1.They feel guilty for leaving the household, going out,out-earning the spouse, robbing him of masculinity.2.They are more stressed because they take on a vast majority of the household chores.Both men and women wish to feel comfortable on both sides of the equation.Tips offered by the Experts1.To think outside the box:1) It means to redefine the terms: masculinity and feminine.2) Money doesn’t make one powerful, but time commitment,organization, and nurturing that make each other feel theirgender roles.2.Don’t feel guilty;3.To co-manage the finances: Men could manage the finances,as long as women have access to money.ScriptMatt Lauer: Dr. Gail Saltz is a psychiatrist and Today contributor and Money Magazine’s Jean Chatzky is Today’s financial editor. Ladies, good morning to both of you.Both: Good morning, Matt.Matt Lauer: So you, you look at this statistics, you say, Ok, 25 percent of marriages right now,the woman earn, earns more than the man. Great for women, great strides. But if you also look at thefact that in those marriages the divorce rate is higher than in marriages where the man makes more,you realize you have a problem here.Jean Chatzky: You absolut ely have a problem. It’s making people on both sides of the equation uncomfortable, women just as much as men.Matt Lauer: Men are uncomfortable because cut to the chase, money is power.Gail Saltz: Money is power and money, and power is masculinity. This has so much to do withwhat your view of it means to be masculine and feminine. And for both, it’s very important for both because if you don’t feel like your man is masculine, right? Then what does that say about your femininity?Matt Lauer:OK, just wait a second, we understand why the men g et freaked out. Just, coz’they’ve been taught to say I am the provider (Right!) I am the protector. But why exactly then are the women also (It’s guilt.) uneasy with this guilt?Jean Chatzky: It’s guilt, it’s guilt for leaving the household, going out, out-earning your spouse, depriving him of that masculinity.Gail Saltz:I think it’s that exactly that. Depriving him of that... it’s, it’s imagine if women couldget to, what am I really guilty about. They think they are robbing their husband of his masculinity.Matt Lauer:And at some point, don’t they start to question whether their husband’s really tryingas hard as he should be, and, and is he a slacker in some cases?Gail Saltz: I t hink that’s defensively somewhat to relieve their guilt. Wel l maybe he’s be ing a slacker, it’s not me robbing him of it. But of course there is a wish to have an equal partner and feel provided for too on the part of the woman.Matt Lauer: Let me get to some of the tips that you both come up with for how to make this workin a, in a relationship. Think outside the box and I think what, what you mean there is redefine what it means to the terms: masculine and feminine.Gail Saltz:Very much so. It’s th at and it’s also come look for other ways to make each other feel masc uline and feminine. So it doesn’t have to be only about money, being power. There is time commitment, there is organization, there is nurturing. What else do you provide in ways you can make/html/AandV/multithematic/2006/0112/864.htmlSpeaking WorkshopExpressions & Structures to Usevideo clips. Then prepare an oral presentation with the help of the tips.Debate on the motion House husband is a progress for society. Read through the Pros and Cons of the motion provided in the box, and develop your own arguments. During the debate, you are expected to justify yourself, challenge the opposite view and respond to your opponents properly and skillfully.Alternative debate: Ending woman bashing would improve male/female relations.Teamwork showTask 1 Team ReviewIn each group, discuss with each other how you designed and researched your project and reflect on what you have learnt in the process. You should list the ways you discovered how genderTask 2 Project ReportPresent yourproject to the class and hand in your report. Include in your comments to the class reflections on the significance of this new trend in gender image building in Task 1 above. Task 3 Challenging & DefendingAfter each group’s presentation, other students in the class should raise questions and make suggestions. Members of the group should respond when challenged.Home ListeningListen to the audio clip and fill in the blanks with the exact words or sentences. You are expected to do it after class and check the answers on your own.Where have all the Gentlemen Gone?What factors have contributed to the demise of chivalry ？Men tend to blame the decline on women’s tolerance of men’s trifling behavior. Females, on the other hand, blame the death of chivalry on the egocentric nature and 1) laziness of men. Our society has become increasingly 2) self-centered so people no longer abide by old school home training ofmanners and politeness.Both genders are correct, but whose actions started the 3) snowball effect? It is the classic chicken or the egg argument.Perhaps wit h the Women’s Rights Movement, women opened the door for men to become lazy with their courteousness. Maybe women started acting more independent so men figured, “Why bother?”Or, perhaps society in general is in a state of moral 4) bankruptcy. Marriages are dissolving at an all time high, people are no longer valuing monogamy. As trust in men 5) diminishes, women’s attitudes toward men shift and the way we 6) interact with them has changed—and not for the positive.Or, perhaps men are not settling down as often or as quickly, so there is a sense of desperation among the female race. Desperation leads to feeling the need to settle or 7) compete for men. Likewise, women have become more tolerant and/or numb to the waywardness of men.So, which is it? The ch icken or the egg? Did men’s behaviors and attitudes shift first or did women’s? We may never 8) figure the answer out.However, I think that 9) chivalry is about RESPECT. Chivalry and respect go hand in hand. Respect and character go hand in hand. And, 10) character and morality go hand in hand. If we can work on our morals we will work on our level of respect for each other. It just starts with everyone as individuals.Adapted from:/home/index.php/2009/07/the-frivolous-chivalrous-male/Appendix Supplementary Reading Unit 1 Men and Women’s PrejudicesUseful ExpressionsAdapted from/2009/10/24/opinion/24lipman.html by Joanne Lipman, Published: October 23, 2009。

新视野大学英语视听说教程4第二版答案Unit 1 enjoy your feelings!Basic listening practiceKeys: CBDADl Listening InTask 1what a clumsy man!Keys: ACDCBTask 2 causes of depressionKeys:(1)families(2)chemicals(3)information(4)certain symptoms(5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexKeys: BDAACl Let’ s TalkKeys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7)two sisters(8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15)children (16) secondary (17) growing up (18) learnl Further Listening andSpeaking Task 1(S1) owner(S2) running(S3) drop(S4) run(S5) local(S6) yelling(S7) lives(S8) As he ’ s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking.(S10) “ I got to get out of town! Don’ t you hear Big John is coming?”Task 2Reason and emotionKeys: ABCCDTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningKeys: TFFTFl Viewing and speakingKeys ： (1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)60 (16)cheapUnit1 Unit testCDBCD(1)over(2) companionship(3) lover(4) definition(5) scarce(6) diary(7) sight(8)Thank God, I've done my duty(9)In a workforce made up entirely of happy people, the competitive edge would soonbe lost(10)It may take centuries before philosophers and scientists can arrive at a cleardefinition of happinessBADCCADCAB CBDAAUnit 2IKeys ：f d a e h i b c jIIKeys ：BACDBIII 1Keys ：CAADB2the end discounts T-shirts big-name brands Interchangeable pieces black trousers several times simplest stylish and fashionable3Keys: ABACDV Let ’ s talkTask 1 wealthy clothing styles figure slimmer construction light larger formal brightly colored the rich and the poor one class occasions Poorer peopleFurther listening > Task 1CAABATask 2BABABTask 31 She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.2 She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.3 If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual.4 If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt intocasual chic.5 Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.Viewing and speakingcombining clothing with new technology brand-new stylenew industrial design solutionselectronics together and fashion into your collar went into partnership with the modern-dayworker 600 pounds to what we might expectbring themUnit 2 Unit testCBCBD(1)-(7) contest queens outgoing cheers title tours performed(8)A beautiful woman has very great powers to convince, and we have seen manymisses who have done a great job(9)Women's liberation organizations in the United States regularly demonstrate in protestoutside Miss America and Miss World contests(10)All the same, some Australians were hoping the two-hour show would draw world attention to the beauty of their country and attract touristsADCBBCDADD BCBDBUnit 3Lead indrought earthquake flood forest fire landslide snowstorm tsunami typhoon volcanic eruptionBasic listeningKeys: DACBCListening inTask 1 BCADCTask 2 BBABATask 3drought tsunami undersearesult in dry spell flood water supplies famine agriculture heavy rainfall melting swell man-made damsLet ’ s talkTask1erupted burying few overseas rescue injured damaged islanders seven biggest close aftershocks trap20 million pounds diseaseFurther listeningTask 1BADACTask 21.Since the company was composed entirely of men over 65, there was doubt thatthey would be of any assistance.But the farmer called the company anyway becausethe fire proved to be more than the small town fire department could handle, and therewas no other help available.2.The truck drove straight toward the fire and, instead of stopping in front of the fire,drove right into the middle of the flames.3.After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire.4.After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire.5.The captain said, "The first thing we're going to do is to get the brakes fixed on thatstupid fire truck." That suggests that they drove right into the middle of the flames because of useless brakes rather than bravery.Task 3 ABCDCViewing and speakingTask 1 rescued worst flooding surprise flooded my son's crews burst hit save high tide furniture normal computer system drugs heavyUnit 3 Unit testACCDD(1)-(7)at section connects bottom shining As cross(8)Ten minutes later , as we were looking out the window, we saw everyone was runningaway from something(9)A huge flood was streaming down the mountain. We were standing on a higher place,so we could see everything(10)It was reported that the flood destroyed a big area and approximately 300 peoplewere killed or disappeared that dayABBDCBDACC DABDAUnit 4Lead inc d a e h f i g bBasic listeningCBABDListening inTask l CBDAATask2 1.Relationships 2.marketing manager 3.in conflict with 4.expenses 5.ended in vain 6.training administrator7.visited8.establish closer relationships9.long-term 10.picked upTask 3 CDDCALet's talkTask116features brief eight paper guidelines interviews treatment come back Deadlines meet guidance scaryFurther listeningTask 1 DBCACTask 2BABABTask 31.They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say goodbye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.2.The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO.3. The message read, "Blame your predecessor." So, the new CEO held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.4.The message read, "Reorganize." The new CEO did it, and the company quickly rebounded.5.The message said, "Prepare three envelopes." It implied that it was time for Carl to leaveand give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.Viewing and speakingTask1earning live on frustrating head chasing television editor launching basis privilegedUnit 4 Unit testDDADD(1)-(7) expensive declined averaged compared agency floor accommodation(8)But the biggest climber of all was Dublin, with the Irish capital jumping nine places tothe tenth among the world's most expensive office locations, (9)Globally, most office locations continued to register declines in occupancy costs last year reflecting the weak and uncertain global economic environment(10)In Euro terms, London is some 17 percent cheaper than last yearis virtually unchanged, but in dollar terms it DCADBABDCA DDCCDUnit 5Lead in DADBBasic Listening Practice BCACDListening inTask1 BACCDTask2 BABABTask3 DCBCALet ’ s talk supermarkets a factory capacity kitchen commercial 6 againstmy own appeal larger high-risk gamble one-man supportFurther listening and speakingTask 1 ABCDATask 2AABBBTask 31.She had experience as a career counselor who had counseled hundreds of people aboutcareer changes. But when her husband lost his job, they were both caught unprepared.2.They were unprepared to tell their children, unprepared for the mix of emotions,and most dramatically, unprepared for the sudden loss of routine in their lives.3.She saw her husband sitting in their home office patting his forehead and mutteringto himself, "Now what am I supposed to do?"4.In the bookstore they found lots of books about job search, but not asingle book on the day-to-day challenges people face when they get laid-off.5.They had gathered enough interesting material for a book oncareer transitions — the book they needed but couldn't find last July.Viewing and speaking three million target money hard taskturn things aroundsalespeople marketsalesmen investmentsuggestions expectations how manybrand problems challengesexperienced negotiationUnit 5 Unit testCDCBD(1)-(7)positive reasons try figure maintain curve path(8)It's clear that job hopping benefits the employee, not the employer(9)the trick with job hopping is to make sure your resume always shows that you makea huge contribution wherever you go(10)You can show that you are loyal to a company by exceeding their expectations with your outstanding performanceCBDACABDCD CDBBAUnit 6Lead inBasic listeningCCADBListening inTask 1 CBADCTask 2 terrible misfortune reflection damaged heaven pick washedSome people claim that the number is bad luck because 13 people sat down for theLast Supper before Jesus was crucifiedFriday the 13th of any month is considered especially bad or unlucky, and Friday the 13thof March is the worst of them allthey mean that every seven years a person undergoes a complete change in personalityTask 3 falling stock markets even more superstitious much less constructive action less lucky worked more satisfied exams trust revisionLet's talkTask 1 mystery inside out largest three million outside inner his theory used up the base137-meter purpose tall, narrow100,000 or so radarFurther listening and speakingTask 1ABDDBTask 2AABBATask 31.The magician did the same tricks over and over again.2.The captain's parrot watched every show and began to understand what the magiciandid in each trick. Once he understood that, he started shouting in the middle of the show.3. Each time the parrot revealed one of his secrets, the audience roared with laughter. The performance he intended to be dark and mysterious turned into a comedy.4.The ship collided with an enormous iceberg and sank. The magician found himself ona piece of wood, in the middle of the ocean, and the parrot was by his side.5.He said, "OK, I give up. But I hope you'll tell me what trick you are going to do with the boat."Viewing and speakingTask1feet shapes theory man-made look after experts a million outer space extraterrestrial conceivable circle maker image explain genuine lifting out of rubbish mystery mysterious farmers catch appear landscapeUnit 6 Unit testDACCC(1)-(7)discovered eager died convincing writing Indians taught(8)The Easter Islanders lived on sweet potatoes they farmed.These sweet potatoes camefrom the Americas(9)Remember that the distances involved were great, further than the distance from Europe to theclosest place in the Americas(10)a few American Indians could have reached Easter Island, because of a storm, andbrought the seeds of sweet potatoes with themBDACDADDDC ABCCCUnit 7Basic listeningAADBCListening inTask 1DCAABTask 2DCAABTask 3 rest Sunday industrial revolution God six-day work week late19thand early 20th relaxation great boon consumer spending Second World War two days do not work religious activitiesLet's talkTask 1 held back transport highest subsistence lower 2，000-kilometer minerals potential development number one tourism only two landscapes fascinatingcommuting tourist ruined history traditional mistakesFurther listening and speakingFurther listening > Task 1AABBBTask 2CABBDTask 3ABCDCViewing and speakingTask 1 book search engines real customers judge250 pounds two days partying click targetingUnit 7 Unit testCABDD(1)-(7)when competitiveness unmanned regularly extra households Previously(8)To serve these new shoppers it is also necessary for more stores to remain openand thus more people to work on weekends(9)Weekends are days when people can safely sleep in and also not have to worry as muchabout the ill effects of a hangover(10)One area in which the weekend has remained unaffected is education, whereschools are shut on Saturdays and SundaysCABDDCACDB AACBBUnit 8Lead inTask1 c a f d g b eTask2GM cropsstem cellgenetic mapcloningBasic listening BCDACListening inTask 1 BAAADTask 21.Research2.genes3.journal4.warn5.productivity6.grow7.survival8.Plant breeders have already used preliminary information from the rice genome tocreate experimental strains of rice that better resist cold and pests9.The new map could better explain more than just rice. Rice shares a common ancestorwith other cereal crops10.While significant progress has been made in the analysis of the rice genome, the mapping of the human genes is also making headwayTask 3 CBDADLet ’ s talk kitchens opposed labeled completely law no wayGM ingredients choice Tougher any content the public fear safer naturally cheap decideFuther listeningTask 1biotechnology rejected special labels73% to 27%a new type of tomato against save lives improve the human condition medicines conventional foodsTask 2AABBATask 3DBACCTask 3trees native genes black onion taste poisonous testedtoxic fish popular bigger food normally larger threefold genes originally different risks laboratory environmentUnit 8 Unit testCBDBD(1)-(7)yield identify central abnormal how to signals(8)The most important potential application of human stem cells is perhaps thegeneration of cells and tissues(9)Stem cells, directed to differentiate into specific cell types, will offer a source of replacement cells and tissues(10)it may become possible to generate healthy heart muscle cells in the laboratoryand then transplant those cells into patients with chronic heart diseaseBDCACBDCAC ABBADUnit 9Lead ind f a h g c b eBasic listening practiceACDBAListening inTask 1 ACDCBTask 2 CDCABTask 3 downtown loan security agreed against underground settleThat ’ ll be $5000 in principal and $20.30 in interest.We are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out verynicely, but we are a little confused.Where else in Manhattan can I park my car for two weeks for only $20.30 and expect itto be there where I return?Let ’ s talktrouble sales save backedsalary private medical100,000 pounds anothermoney hire debt face the factssecuring difficult contacts schoolboy excuseFurther listening and speakingTask 1environment economy minus enterprise's benefits demands balanced, sustainable generationsTask 2 CDDABTask 3BABAAViewing and speakingTask1marketing campaign huge challenge market football eight new teamstime-consuming the marketing and the organisationUnit 9 Unit testACDCD(1)-(7)measure modest showed weakest reluctant economist Analysts(8)Inflation rose at a relatively speedy 3.3 percent rate in the second quarter, the same as at the start of the year(9)Other data on Friday showed consumer spirits have brightened a bit this monthwhile business activity has picked up in the Midwest(10)When you combine the first quarter and the second quarter, we're growing at 3.75 percent, which is a very strong, sustainable growth rateBCDACADDAA DCBBAUnit 10Basic listeningDCABCListening inTask 1 future needs shares risk banks30 a half rate capital loss interchangeably savingsTask 2DBCCATask 3ABBAALet's talkTask 11)they must sort out their cash flow problem by selling a part of the business to investors.2)it's a realistic amount to take this manufacturing business forward.3)they must update their initial business plan4) it's time to put on the suit and try to sell part of Cyclepods to an investor.5)so I'll have to... maybe get the heavies in or something.6)The most important thing James needs to do over the next two months is to raise cash7)Cyclepods can't do anything without an updated business plan.8)it's back to basics for a fun evening of number crunching and spread sheets,9)it's time for a professional and considered rehearsal to get his sales pitch just right.10)Presentation skills are going to be crucial1.He has been following the roller coaster ride of his stock portfolio and it's drivinghim mad.2.Stocks are pretty hard to predict. So she has put her money into hedge funds.3. A hedge is a way of reducing risk. A hedge fund is a company that creates a stock portfolio that tries to balance the market activity.4.Analysts examine stocks to assess which ones are likely to go up, and which will likely go down.5. He says that if he leaves his money with a fund manager, perhaps the manager can trade his stocks in a more profitable way.Viewing and speakingTask 1 cash easy results pay bills head 26%close the deal figures idea plan fine business guide voting rights say strong point investment 15000026%Unit 10 Unit testBDCDB(1)-(7)individual owned managed invest ownership shareholders investors(8)shareholders are often able to own a greater and more diverse number of stocks than ifthey invested directly in the stock market(9)the investment management company sponsoring the fund issues new shares to investors and buys back shares from investors wishing to leave the fund(10)The sponsor does not buy back or issue shares after a closed-end fund is launched, sothe investor must trade them through a brokerCDCAABCADB CDADB。

新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册Unit 1 Our Earth•Lesson AVocabulary Link：A（1）8（2）4（3）1,3,6,7（4）2（5）1,4,5（6）1,4,5（7）1（8）6,7,8,9（9）6,7Listening：Activity 1-A1、Her paper is about Greenland's plants and trees.2、His knowledge of geography is not very good. He doesn't know which country Greenland belongs to.3、The first settlers of Greenland gave it the name to attract others. Activity 1-B1、F3、F4、T5、T6、F7、TActivity 2-A（1）"the Titanic of the Sky" （2）Zeppelin（3）40 passengers and crew （4）Germany（5）the US（6）two and a half（7）it was landing（8）thirty-fiveActivity 2-BBActivity 2-CABEGActivity 3-ABActivity 3-B2、J3、K,J4、J5、KActivity 3-C1、Jack seems to want a bigger car more than Kayla.2、Jack suggests they get more information about several kinds of cars. Activity 4-A（1）very famous buildings（2）made of glass, steel and concrete（3）designed（4）style（5）1998（6）452 meters high（7）modern and the traditional sideActivity 4-B（1）world-famous museum（2）Paris（3）500（4）six million（5）ancient capital（6）big enough（7）millions of（8）shopping centerActivity 4-C（1）Louvre Museum（2）Kyoto, Japan（3）1989（4）Hiroshi Hara（5）to cope with the millions of visitors（6）brings new life into the city center（7）an ugly, modern mistakeActivity 5-A1、It means building underground.2、First, there is plenty of space underground. Second, with new technology, building costs are not as high as in the past. Third, it's safer than building skyscrapers.Activity 5-BBDFGPronunciationB1. 22. 33. 44. 1Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）We worked as volunteers（2）What's it like（3）It was kind of hard（4）We actually saw bears（5）That does sound exciting（6）It's a special program for international students Activity 2-A1、C2、B3、B4、C5、B6、A7、C8、A9、B•Less on BGlobal Viewpoints：Natural wonders-Before You Watch A1、Matterhorn2、Mount Fuji3、glaciers4、Niagara FallsNatural wonders-Before You Watch B1.in person 22.memorable 33.turn back 14.base camp 4Natural wonders-While You Watch A1、T2、FNick and his dad climbed all the way half way to the top of the Matterhorn.3、T4、FKumiko says that Mount Fuji is really beautiful close up from far away.5、TMan-made structures－Before You Watch A1、Hoover Dam2、lift3、Golden Gate Bridge4、crane5、Great Wall of ChinaMan-made structures－Before You Watch B1、concrete2、impressive3、advancementsMan-made structures－While You Watch A1、thousands2、by car3、unimpressedMan-made structures－While You Watch B（1）The most impressive man-made wonder（2）it stretches（3）like cranes and lifts（4）I had a chance to drive across（5）What an amazing feat of engineering（6）it's just a wonderful chance to see the city City Living:Preview-B1、B2、C3、B4、C5、CPreview-C1、skyscrapers2、Eiffel Tower3、parking garage4、Empire State Building5、cavePreview-D1.102. 23. 44. 35. 16.97. 58. 69.810.7Preview-E1、architectural structures2、make it big3、performers4、spot5、feats6、fancy7、incredible8、engineering9、popped up10、OvercrowdingWhile You Watch-A1.72. 53. 34. 15. 46. 67.88. 2While You Watch-B1、impressed2、underground3、disagrees4、feats of engineering5、first6、hotel7、doesn't think8、amusedWhile You Watch-C1、Man2、something being built3、goes up4、you never know what's going to be around next week5、but on the other hand6、building down more7、underground instead of aboveground8、that's too much like living in a cave9、True10、built right here11、That's right12、all these buildings popped up13、when it's finished14、I'll bet15、what do you think it's going to look like16、you know whatWhile You Watch-D11、He wanted to use the two architectural structures as examples of famous buildings.2、He thought it cool to have pictures of a famous place before anything was built there. He was convinced that the place would become famous in the future.3、He said it because he thought Takeshi was behaving oddly.While You Watch-E·Takeshi initially thought a famous hotel would be built on the site, but he later discovered it would be a parking garage. He was embarrassed, but he laughed at his error and said that some rich and famous people might eventually park there.After You Watch-A1、True2、man3、You know what?4、You are too much.After You Watch-B（1）walked by a construction site（2）how much he admired the skyscrapers（3）started taking pictures of the site（4）something famous might be there someday（5）the rich and famous would stay（6）with pictures of it（7）Takeshi felt very embarrassed（8）and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garage Unit 2 Technology Today•Lesson AVocabulary Link：BCommon usage1、window2、address3、hardware4、mouse5、menu6、icon7、surfing8、crashedComputer usage9、crashed10、mouse11、surfing12、window13、icon14、hardware15、menu16、address Listening：Activity 1-A1. 22. 13. 3Activity 1-B1、friend2、to All3、keyboard4、coffee5、computer6、five Activity 2-A1、pet2、cell phones Activity 2-B 1、ACDEActivity 3-Atoastermicrowavecoffee makerclockwashing machinelightheaterair conditionerrefrigeratortelephoneActivity 3-B1、T2、T3、FA "smart" coffee maker clock can give information about other appliances.4、FPeople today in the future will live in "smart" houses.5、FPeople wanted didn’t want to have a "smart" refrigerator.All Some of these pervasive technology products are useful. Activity 3-C1、Typical smartphone features include a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.2、One advantage of smartphones is having access to entertainment on the go; another is the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions in a single device.3、One disadvantage of smartphones is that they use up too much of people's time, and they may also negatively affect social and interpersonal skills.Activity 3-D（1）the merits of（2）entertainment on the go（3）the convenience of（4）entertainment and communication functions（5）a single device（6）eating up too much of people's timeActivity 4-A1、FMorgan is unhappy because she lost her leg happy because she is alive.The PE class was the first period fourth period on Tuesday.3、FA piece of wood pierced through was on Morgan's leg.4、T5、T6、T7、FRobots brought did not bring Morgan water when she was trapped.8、T9、T10、TActivity 4-Ba、3b、6c、4d、2e、5f、7g、1Activity 5-A1、from any computer with an Internet connection and at any time2、accelerates upload and download times3、that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future4、The necessary security solutionsActivity 5-B1、FCloud technology is only suitable for company suitable for company and individual use.2、FWith cloud computing, firms have to no longer have to purchase expensive server equipment.3、T4、FYou can access your work in the cloud even if you can't as long as you can access the Internet.5、FPeople are still extremely anxious have now been put at ease about the security of their data on Clouds.Pronunciation B1、/z/2、/s/3、/z/4、/s/Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）I hate writing term papers! It takes forever （2）We used to write our papers on typewriters （3）Oh, really（4）That sounds difficult•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Technology today-Before You Watch A1. 62. 53. 24. 35. 16. 4Technology today-Before You Watch B1、search the web2、surf the Internet3、instant messenger4、digital camera5、downloading music6、chatting onlineTechnology today-Before You Watch C1. 32. 13. 24. 4Technology today-While You Watch A1、T2、T3、T4、FDenise uses her cell phone computer to contact her family.5、T6、FCatherine phones e-mails her friends in New York.7、T8、T9、FJonathan's computer is old and reliable not reliable. Technology today-While You Watch B（1）electronics（2）are very cool（3）they're so easy to use（4）you don't have to think all the time that you forgot the camera （5）you always have it with you and that's so smartCity Living:Preview-B1、T2、T3、FTara plans to e-mail her paper to Professor Morgan tomorrow today.4、FProfessor Morgan used a computer a typewriter for homework in high school.5、T6、FProfessor Morgan's story is about a happy terrible experience. Preview-Claptopbatterycomputer labtypewriterPreview-D1、affordable2、amazing3、correction4、crashed5、disposable6、old-fashioned7、portable8、reliable9、term paper10、word processor While You Watch-A1、A2、A3、B4、A5、B6、BWhile You Watch-B1. 22. 33. 54. 15. 66. 4（1）make those corrections（2）I'll e-mail my paper to you later today（3）technology is amazing（4）I used to write my term papers on a typewriter（5）It must have taken a long time to write a paper（6）I was pretty fast（7）made some mistakes（8）weren't that bad（9）as for（10）oh my gosh（11）were so unreliable（12）used to crash all the time（13）as affordable or as fast as they are now（14）Mine's pretty fast（15）as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones（16）nowadays（17）In those days（18）used to use the ones at the universityWhile You Watch-D1、She assumes computers used to have backup batteries as they do today.2、Everybody, including Prof. Morgan, lost their term papers.（1）I went back to the good, old-fashioned way（2）affordable, portable, reliable, disposable（3）word processorAfter You Watch-A1、as for2、in those days3、no big deal4、nowadays5、oh my goshAfter You Watch-B·with her term paper·talk about technology·about the old typewriters and computers she used to use·they were not as fast or as reliable as the current models·when she was in college, students didn't use to have their own computers, so they used to use the ones in the computer lab·about a day when everyone lost their term papers because the electricity went out·she went back to the good, old-fashioned method of writing her assignment — using a paper and pencil.Unit 3 Newspapers and the News•Lesson A Vocabulary Link：A1. 12.73. 44. 35. 66. 27.88. 5Listening：Activity 1-A1、B2、ABActivity 1-B1、C2、D3、C4、B5、B6、DActivity 2-A1、likes2、dislikesActivity 2-B1、ABD2、BDActivity 3-A1.John2.Joseph3.Olivia4.Randy5.Tina6.TomActivity 3-B1、A2、C3、C4、BActivity 4-A(Attention：从左至右，从上至下) ·They Couldn't Communicate·A Dangerous Occupation·Silent Beauties·A Clean CrimeActivity 4-B1：（1）could not reach an agreement（2）holdup note（3）couldn't read it（4）crumpled it up2：（1）goalie（2）he slipped on ice and hurt his back 3：（1）they were camels（2）tall humps4：（1）cleaned it（2）leaving it at the side of the road Activity 5-A1、Kangaroo to the Rescue!2、An Underwater Post Office?Activity 5-B1、102、farmer3、barking4、rare5、scuba divin6、draw tourists' attention7、three8、four•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Jobs in the news-Before You Watch1、international correspondent2、critic3、news anchor4、editor5、cameramanJobs in the news-While You Watch1、T2、FCalum thinks being an editor is interesting and very creative boring and not very creative.3、T4、FWoo Sung thinks doesn't think news anchors have a great job. 5、FWoo Sung thinks it’s funny when cameramen news anchors mess up on TV.6、FMiyuki feels doesn't feel that working in the media is very glamorous.7、TNews sources-Before You Watch1. 22. 33. 1News sources--While You Watch A1. 62. 43. 24. 45. 16. 3News sources--While You Watch B（1）the most accessible media（2）around me at least（3）to be carrying（4）that well（5）see how my teams are doing （6）what's going on in my area （7）save the comics for last （8）that's the fun partCity Living:Preview-B1、B2、C3、B4、A5、CPreview-C1. 22.73. 64. 15. 56. 47. 3Preview-D1、guitarist2、journalist3、spiky4、headlinesWhile You Watch-A11、72、33、44、15、66、87、58、2While You Watch-A21. 52. 13. 34. 45. 2While You Watch-B （1）headline （2）stuff（3）Hey（4）Look at this（5）that famous blues guitarist（6）silver guitar（7）long black hair（8）the singer（9）short spiky hair（10）wears that really cool white suit（11）man（12）It's sold outWhile You Watch-C11、Takeshi whispers as he is nervous. That's because he likes Anna, and he thinks she is pretty.2、Anna lives in the same building as Mike and Takeshi live.3、Anna is a journalist and she writes music reviews.4、Mike asks him to speak to Anna to try and get tickets for the show.5、He hesitates because he doesn't know Anna well, and because he is nervous to talk to a girl he likes.6、Takeshi feels pressure from Mike, who scowls at him.While You Watch-D1（1）What's up（2）Not much（3）Dedicated Music Reviewer（4）As a matter of fact（5）reviewing a show tonight（6）That'd be great（7）It's a date（8）You and I can go togetherWhile You Watch-D2·Takeshi is surprised by Anna's invitation. He thinks Anna is pretty and is therefore pleased to have a date with her. He might even be more pleased about the date than he is about seeing James Hammond's show. While You Watch-E1、He thinks he will get to see the show.2、At first, Mike feels a bit disappointed but then he is happy for his friend.3、Takeshi is worried that Mike will be unhappy about not seeing the show.4、He tells Takeshi not to worry about it. He also says there are lots of other shows he can attend.After You Watch-A1、stuff2、You're kidding me!3、I hardly know her!4、manAfter You Watch-B（1）the show was sold out（2）a pretty woman across the room（3）a music reviewer（4）was nervous and hesitated at first（5）went over and spoke to Anna（6）she was still writing for The Village Voice （7）not only was she a dedicated music reviewer （8）just couldn't believe it（9）a ticket to the show and a date（10）disappointed at first（11）not to worry about it（12）he had more important things to doUnit 4 The World of Work•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、pleasant2、active3、punctual4、careful5、flexible6、independent C1. 32. 13. 44. 25. 66. 5 Listening：Activity 1-A （1）Diane （2）Mimi （3）Alice Activity 1-B 1：（1）boss （2）customers 2: a、（1）late （2）punctual 2: b、（1）Yesterday（2）Last week3: a、（1）ten（2）eight3: b、（1）questions（2）energyActivity 2-AAActivity 2-B1、F2、F3、F4、TActivity 3-A（1）become a teacher（2）the teaching program is very good （3）a lot of practice（4）young kids（5）graduate from the university next June （6）a kindergartenActivity 3-BPosition：CRequirements：ABCFActivity 4-A（Attention：从上至下）·voice talent·National Telephone·recording information messages·sound warm and friendly, even at the end of eight hours·three days a week·fun, helping people by using her voice, people are surprised·has to be careful about her voice, doesn't go outside in cold weather, can't go to horror moviesActivity 4-B1、Because she has to avoid hurting her voice.2、First she got the job information from her friend. Then she listened to all the telephone company messages on her own phone, recorded a cassette of all those messages in her own voice and sent it to the company. She then called the company every day for a month before she got the job. Activity 5-A1、Ken2、Steven3、Ken4、StevenActivity 5-B（1）interview（2）introduces（3）famous（4）loves（5）videotape（6）moves（7）drive（8）dependent（9）stressful（10）hiredPronunciationB1、for two days2、for six hours3、for years4、for monthsSpeaking & Communication：Activity 1-A·Juan has been studying Japanese. Greg has been married for two years. Activity 2-A(自左向右）1.honest,caringfirst-aid kill2.creativegraphic design3.hopefulspeak a foreign language4.ambitiousgive presentationActivity 2-C1、tour guide2、fashion designer3、flight attendant4、police officer5、taxi driver6、fitness instructor•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：What do you do?-Before You Watch1. 22. 33. 1What do you do?-While You Watch1、T2、FThe station Natalie works for was launched five ten years ago.3、FDan works for a computer company hospital.4、T5、T6、TDream jobs-Before You Watch1、well-informed2、foundation3、animation4、up-to-date5、animator6、passionate7、developing8、unconditionalDream jobs-While You Watch A1. 22. 43. 64. 35. 16.77. 5Dream jobs-While You Watch B（1）strong foundation in art（2）it helps to be able to speak（3）animator in movies or video games（4）be patient, work hard, and be creative（5）that way（6）keep up-to-date with events（7）be able to write well（8）well-informedCity Living:Preview-A1、T2、FThe company is looking for someone to train people sell software.3、FClaudia Ms. Li wants to know about Ms. Li's Claudia's experience.4、T5、T6、T7、FMs. Li e-mails calls Claudia later that day. Preview-B1. 42. 13. 24. 3Preview-C1、high energy level2、customer needs3、pleasant manner4、software programsPreview-D略While You Watch-Aa、5b、6c、3d、1e、2f、4While You Watch-B1、A2、A3、C4、B5、CWhile You Watch-C（1）Thanks very much for coming in（2）bring your resume（3）Here you are（4）tell you a little bit about the job（5）looking for someone to sell our new software product （6）requires flexibility, independence（7）most importantly（8）really listen to my customers to find out what they need （9）I'm really good at that（10）your experience with software programs（11）how to use a similar software product（12）at my current job（13）customer needs（14）interesting（15）my present company（16）my present position（17）I've been named salesperson of the month（18）top sales awards several times（19）Impressive（20）understand the market better（21）the competition（22）We'll be in touchWhile You Watch-D1、Bill is Ms. Li's boss.2、She thought Claudia was energetic and experienced —the right person for the job.3、She wanted to inform Claudia that she got the job.4、They were going to an aerobics class.5、Claudia was excited and anxious to find out if she had got the job. After You Watch-A1、by the way2、something3、We'll be in touch.4、a little bitUnit 5 Big Business•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、producespurchaseemploys2、developsshipmanage3、advertisecompete Listening：Activity 1-A（1）Richard Branson （2）Virgin Group, Ltd. Activity 1-BACDEGHActivity 2-A1、B2、B3、A4、B5、A6、AActivity 2-B1、Objects are shown for a couple of seconds and contestants must guess what they are to win points.2、The cams and the corkscrew.Activity 3-B（1）April 4, 1975（2）Bill Gates and Paul Allen（3）Redmond, Washington, United States（4）Worldwide（5）Microsoft Windows（6）Microsoft Office（7）Computer hardware products（8）Home entertainment productsActivity 4-A1、department storesshopping malls2、put up their Christmas window displays3、companies just want them to spend more money4、we can start thinking about what we really need in lifeActivity 4-B1、Buy Nothing Day.2、They shouldn't spend any money for 24 hours.3、In over 15 countries.4、Canada.5、The Christmas shopping season starts.6、People are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays.7、People's ideas about shopping.Activity 5-A1. 22. 43. 54.75. 66. 17. 38.8Activity 5-B1、too much2、1960affordableadvertisingeducate high school students3、necessary4、（1）talk about the company at any time（2）say positive things about the company（3）referring people to themActivity 5-C1.It's free.2.It's cost-effective. It can sound insincere or unconvincing.3.It's much more believable.4.The company doesn't have to create a complex business.Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A1、about2、a large number of3、over4、up toActivity 2-BHistory of MTV：2、was not very popular in the beginning3、became popular when Michael Jackson's videos were played4、started a second video channel, VH1 in 19855、started MTV Asia, MTV Latino, and MTV Russia in the 1990sMTV Today：1、is a worldwide success story2、still shows music videos3、also broadcasts other programs4、is consistently voted one of the most popular TV stations Activity 2-C（1）a hobby（2）students（3）Jerry and David's Guide（4）computers（5）grew quickly（6）Internet（7）millions of（8）information（9）e-mail services（10）profit•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Companies and advertising-Before You Watch A1. 42. 63. 24.95. 36.107. 58.89. 110.7Companies and advertising-Before You Watch B （Attention：从左至右）flyerssmoothiebrochuresCompanies and advertising-While You Watch A1. 22. 53. 14. 65. 46. 3Companies and advertising-While You Watch B（1）do education for executives（2）send out to（3）invite those people to come to our trainings （4）smoothie business back in college（5）word of mouth（6）hand out flyers（7）janitorial service（8）he has people come in and clean the building, after hours City Living:Preview-B1. 62. 53. 24. 15. 36. 4Preview-C略While You Watch-A1. 32. 53. 14. 45. 2While You Watch-B1、FMike is helping Takeshi shoot a film school project commercial.。

Part I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. He has learned to make sounds like a cat.B. He found food for the woman's cat.C. He has become team captain.D. He has attracted the woman's attention.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. His house was broken into.B. His bicycle was broken.C. He failed the exams.D. He's worried about the coming exams.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. An exciting football match.B. A beautiful scene.C. The man's interest in her.D. The man's inviting her to a football match.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Excited.B. Indifferent.C. Annoyed.D. Joyous.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man is sad since he failed to be promoted.B. The man has already been the sales manager for three years.C. The woman is overjoyed at the man's promotion.D. The woman made a mistake.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from (1) to (7) with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from (8) to (10), write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.What is happiness? Where do you find it? If you have trouble answering thosequestions, you are not alone. Philosophers and scientists puzzledthem for ages.Probably you gave many of the same answers. Did you say happiness comes from Arraymusic or good food or(3)loved."Those are the usual answers, but they do not constitute a complete (4)Frank, a Jewish girl, hid from Nazi soldiers in a small attic for two years.Food wasrecorded in her moments of happiness. Thenew green leaves on tree tops brought her joy. Lord Nelson, the famous English admiral, found happiness when he was near death with a painful wound. After he learned he had defeated the enemy fleet, he spoke his last words with a smile:"Those stories show that people in a difficultor even painful situation may also feel happy.Conversely, happiness may lead to an unhappy situation. (9)the other hand, mildly negative moods bring on the critical and analytical skills that are essential for business prosperity.(10).Your answer Correct answer(1) over over(2) companionship companionship(3) lover lover(4) definition definition(5) scarce scarce(6) diary diary(7) sight sight(8) After he learned he had defeated theThank God, I've done my duty enemy fleet,he spok his last done myduty(9) In a workforce made up entirely ofhappy people, the competitive edgewould soon be lost(10) It may take centuries beforephilosophers and scientists canarrive at a clear definition ofhappinessPart III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.Which of the following is true, according to the speaker?A. The crises after job loss are as bad as the loss itself.B. The crises after job loss are worse than the loss itself.C. Job loss is worse than the subsequent crises.D. Only after finding another job can one overcome the depression.2.What are the subjects in the study like?A. More than 700 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.B. More than 700 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.C. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.D. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.3.Which of the following does the speaker mention as a result of unemployment?A. Losing healthcare benefits.B. Less ability to care for a family member with a long illness.C. A heavy pressure on family relationships.D. All of the above.4.Which of the following is true of the study participants who found new jobs?A. Their health improved but their emotional functioning was poor.B. Their health worsened but their emotional functioning improved.C. Their health and emotional functioning were both poor.D. Both their health and emotional functioning improved.5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. How to find new jobs.B. How to overcome depression after job loss.C. Long-lasting depression from job loss.D. Depression from undesirable reemployment.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.I've won a large sum of money in the lottery. I'm _______ myself with joy.A. besideB. behindC. belowD. above2.I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from ____________ withanger.A. blowingB. firingC. expressingD. exploding3.Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to____________.A. run furiousB. rush into rageC. fly into a rageD. blow up fury4.It's terrible. Big John is coming to town! _____________ your lives!A. Run forB. Run withC. Escape toD. Escape at5.The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, _________.A. hands shakenB. hands shakingC. with his hands shakeD. with his hands shaken6.While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressantmedications do ________ certain symptoms of depression.A. easyB. looseC. relieveD. relax7.You look depressed. Are you _________? I've come to cheer you up.A. feeling coolB. feeling blueC. seeing redD. seeing sad8.There's nothing that can cheer me up. I'm ______________. Life's a misery.A. for the dumpsB. against the dumpsC. down with the dumpsD. down in the dumps9.You can't let things ______________. Learn to relax and stop worrying allthe time.A. get you downB. have you downC. trip you aroundD. throw you up10.Try to look ______ the bright side of things. You know the saying: Everycloud has a silver lining.A. onB. overC. withD. into当我被上帝造出来时，上帝问我想在人间当一个怎样的人，我不假思索的说，我要做一个伟大的世人皆知的人。