英语听力教程 第三版 学生用书2 单词

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

大学英语教材第三版单词表IntroductionThis article presents a comprehensive word list from the third edition of the college English textbook. It aims to serve as a valuable resource for students studying the English language. The word list is organized alphabetically for easy reference. Each word is accompanied by its part of speech, pronunciation guide, and brief definition. Let's delve into the contents of the word list and explore the wide range of vocabulary covered in the textbook.Word ListA:1. abandon - (v.) to give up or leave behind2. ability - (n.) the skill or talent to do something3. abolish - (v.) to officially end or eliminate4. abrupt - (adj.) happening suddenly or unexpectedlyB:1. bachelor - (n.) a person who has completed a first degree at a university or college2. background - (n.) the circumstances or events that are connected to a situation or a person's past3. bacteria - (n.) microscopic organisms that can cause disease4. baggage - (n.) suitcases, bags, and other items travelers carryC:1. calculate - (v.) to determine the amount, number, or value of something using mathematics2. candidate - (n.) a person who applies for a job or is nominated for an award3. capable - (adj.) having the ability or skill to do something4. capture - (v.) to catch or seize by force or skillD:1. damp - (adj.) slightly wet or moist2. data - (n.) facts and statistics collected for analysis3. decade - (n.) a period of ten years4. decline - (v.) to politely refuse or reject an offer or invitationE:1. eager - (adj.) enthusiastic or excited about something2. earthquake - (n.) a sudden shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates3. echo - (n.) a sound repeated or reflected back after hitting a surface4. ecology - (n.) the study of how living organisms interact with their environmentF:1. fabric - (n.) material made by weaving fibers together2. facilitate - (v.) to make an action or process easier or smoother3. factor - (n.) a circumstance or variable that influences a situation or outcome4. fake - (adj.) not genuine or authenticG:1. gallery - (n.) a room or building where works of art are exhibited2. gamble - (v.) to play games of chance for money or bet on an uncertain outcome3. gap - (n.) a space or opening where something is missing or lacking4. garment - (n.) an item of clothingH:1. hail - (n.) pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers during a thunderstorm2. handicap - (n.) a physical or mental condition that limits a person's ability to function3. harass - (v.) to persistently annoy or intimidate someone4. harvest - (v.) to gather crops or a plentiful supply of somethingI:1. identical - (adj.) exactly the same or alike in every way2. identify - (v.) to recognize or establish the identity of someone or something3. ignorance - (n.) lack of knowledge or awareness about something4. illustrate - (v.) to provide examples or visual representations of somethingJ:1. jealous - (adj.) feeling or showing envy towards someone2. jeopardy - (n.) danger or risk of harm or loss3. journal - (n.) a daily record or diary4. jubilant - (adj.) feeling or expressing great joy or triumphK:1. keen - (adj.) eager or enthusiastic2. kidney - (n.) one of the two organs in your body that remove waste products from your blood3. kilometer - (n.) a unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters4. kneel - (v.) to go down on one or both kneesConclusionThis word list provides only a glimpse into the extensive vocabulary covered in the textbook. Students studying from the third edition of thecollege English textbook will find this word list to be an invaluable resource in expanding their vocabulary and enhancing their language skills. By mastering these words, students will enhance their language proficiency and improve their overall understanding of English as a second language. Happy learning!。

听力教程2第三版答案《听力教程2第三版》是一本旨在帮助学生提高听力技能的教材。

它以生活场景为背景，提供了一系列听力练习和相关的解答。

下面将对该教材的答案进行500字的写作。

《听力教程2第三版》主要分为三个部分，分别是听力原文、听力训练和答案解析。

其中，听力原文是一段生活场景的对话或独白内容，学生需要通过仔细听取并理解其中的信息。

听力训练则是根据听力原文所提供的问题，要求学生选择正确的答案或填写相关的信息。

答案解析部分则提供了正确答案的解释，以便学生更好地了解问题的解决方法。

在听力训练中涉及了各种类型的问题，涵盖了听力理解、语法和词汇的考察。

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同时，题目涉及的主题也十分广泛，包括日常生活、工作、学习、旅行等。

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对于每一个听力训练问题，教材都给出了详细的解析。

这些解析不仅包括了正确答案，还针对每个选项进行了解释。

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除了听力训练和答案解析，教材还提供了一些额外的学习资源。

例如，词汇表和语法说明，供学生在做题时参考。

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总的来说，《听力教程2第三版》是一本很好的听力训练教材。

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答案解析部分则提供了详细的解释，让学生更好地理解问题的解决方法。

此外，教材还提供了额外的学习资源和技巧分享，帮助学生更好地准备考试。

通过使用这本教材，学生可以有效地提高自己的听力水平，为日后的学习和工作打下良好的基础。

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

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大学英语听力教程第三册听力原文大学英语听力教程第三册,第二版, 听力原文UNIT1 Is the Earth Being Squeezed DryPart1 Getting readySection B1. The Amazon forests are disappearing because of increased burning and tree removal. In September, satellite pictures showed more than 20000 fires burning in the Amazon. Experts say most of these fires were set by farmers. The farmers were attempting to clear land to grow crops. The World Wildlife Fund says another serious problem is that too many trees in the Amazon rain forest are being cut down. The World Wildlife Fund says the fires show the need for urgent international action to protect the world's rain forests. The group warns that without such action some forests could be lost forever.2. Environmental issues swell to the full in Berlin this week, for the UN sponsored conference on global warming and climate change is the first such meeting since the Rio summit three years ago. With scientists and governments now generally ready to accept that the earth climate is being affected by emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, over a hundred countries are sending delegations. But how much progress has been made implementing the greenhouse gas reduction target agreed on at Rio? Simon Dary reports.Part2 The Earth at risk (1)I: Brian Cowles is the producer of a new series of documentaries called "The Earth at Risk" which can be seen on Channel 4 later this month. Each program deals with a different continent, doesn't it, Brian?B: That's right. We went to America, both North and South and thenwe went over to Africa and South-East Asia.I: And what did you find in each of these continents?B: Starting with Africa, our film shows the impact of the population on the environment. Generally speaking, this has caused the SaharaDesert to expand. It's a bit of a vicious circle we find. People cut down trees for firewood and theirand so consequently they have to move south as the Sahara Desert expands domestic animals eat all the available plants —further south. I mean, soon the whole of Mali will become a desert. And in East Africa: here the grasslands are supporting too many animals and the result is, of course, there's no grass — nothing for theanimals to eat.I: I see. And the next film deals with North America?B: That's right. In the USA, as you know, intensive agriculture requires a plentiful supply of rain for these crops to grow; I mean if there isn't enough rain the crops don't grow. And growing cropsstabilize soil, without them the top soil just blows away. This is also true for any region that is intensely farmed — most of Europe, for example.I: And what did you find in South America?B: In South America (as in Central Africa and Southern Asia)tropical forests are being cut down at an alarming rate. This is done so that people can support themselves by growing food or to create ranches where cattle can be raised to be exported to Europe or America as tinned meat. The problem is that the soil is so poor that only a couple of harvests are possible before this very thin soil becomes exhausted. And it can't be fed with fertilizers like agricultural land in Europe. For example, in Brazil in 1982 an area of jungle the size of Britain and France combined was destroyed to make way for an iron ore mine. Huge numbers of trees are being cut down for exports as hardwood to Japan, Europe, USA to make things like luxury furniture. These forests can't be replaced — the forest soil is thin and unproductive and in just a few years, a jungle has become a waste land. Tropical forests contain rare plants (which we can use for medicines, for example) and animals — one animal or plant species becomes extinct every half hour. These forest trees also have worldwide effects. You know, they convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. The consequence of destroying forests is not only that the climate of that region changes (because there is less rainfall) but this change affects the whole world. I mean, over half the world's rainforest hasbeen cut down this century.Part3 The Earth at risk (2)Section AI: So, Brian, would you agree that what we generally think of as natural disasters are in fact man-made?1B: Yes, by and large. I mean, obviously not hurricanes or earthquakes, but take flooding, for example. Practically every year, the whole of Bangladesh is flooded and this is getting worse. You know, the cause is that forests have been cut down up in Nepal and India, I mean higher up-river in the Himalayas. Trees would hold rainfall in their roots, but if they've been cut down all the rain that falls in the monsoon season flows straight into the river Ganges and floods the whole country. The reason for flooding in Sudan is the same — the forests higher up the Blue Nile in Ethiopia have been destroyed too.I: Well, this all sounds terribly depressing. Um ... What is to be done? I mean, can anything be done, in fact?B: Yes, of course it can. First, the national governments have to be forward-looking and consider the results of their policies in ten or twenty years, not just think as far ahead as the next election. Somehow, all the countries in the world haveto work together on an international basis. Secondly, the population has to be controlled in some way: there are too many people trying to live off too little land. Thirdly, we don't need tropical hardwood to make our furniture — it's a luxury peoplein the West must do without. Softwoods are just as good, less expensive and can be produced on environment-friendly "tree farms", where trees are replaced at the same rate that they are cut down.I: And, presumably, education is important as well. People must be educated to realize the consequences of their actions?B: Yes, of course.I: Well, thank you, Brian.Section BI: So, Brian, would you agree that what we generally think of as ... er... as er ... natural disasters are in fact man-made?B: Yes, by and large ... er ... I mean, obviously not hurricanes or earthquakes, but take flooding, for example. I mean, practically every year, the whole of Bangladesh is flooded and this is getting worse. You know, the cause is that forests have been cut down up in Nepal andIndia ... I mean ... higher up-river in the Himalayas. Trees ...er ... would hold rainfall in theirroots, but if they've been cut down all the rain that falls in the monsoon season flows straight into the river Ganges and floods the whole country. The reason for flooding in Sudan is the same — the forests higher up the Blue Nile in Ethiopia havebeen destroyed too.Part4 The world is warming up.We know this because average temperatures are the highest since scientists started measuring them 600 years ago. The increase is about0.2? every year. This may seem very slight, but we know that slight changes in temperature can have a big effect on other things. Most scientists now believe this global warming is due to human activity.Jeff Jenkins is head of Britain's Climate Prediction Center. He explains how global warming can happen."Sunlight strikes the earth and warms it up. At the same time heat leaves the earth, but part of that is trapped by carbon dioxide and other gases in the earth's atmosphere. That has been happening ever since the earth was formed. But the fear is that increasing amounts of carbon dioxide produced by industrial processes and transport and so on will lead to a greater warming of the earth's surface. So that's the global warming that people are concerned about."People are most concerned about the use of fossil fuels. Fossilfuels are oil, coal, wood and so on. When these burn, they produce the gas carbon dioxide. Many scientists agree that an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some of the gases in the atmosphere will increase the amount of warming. Computers are being used to predict what this may mean. They showed that there could be great changes in rainfall and the rise in the sea level as ice caps in the north and south poles melt. This could have a serious effect on agriculture according to Prof. Martin Perry of University College in London. He says it could become more difficult to grow food in the tropics at lower latitudes nearer to the equator."The most clear pattern emerging is the possibility of reduced potential production in lower latitude regions, and most generally speaking, increased potential in higher latitude regions. Lower latitude regions are already warm, to put it extremely simply, and plants there are quite near their limits of heat and drought stress. An increase in temperature or reduction in moisture would place limits on crop growth."Woman: Global warming could reduce food production in lower latitude regions. Lower latitude regions are already warm. Global warming could put more stress on plans and place limits on crop growth.2Food production is only one area that could be affected. There could also be health and social problems. Prof. Antony MacMichael of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine believes that some rural areas are already suffering. And the insects and bacteria could spread disease more easily."Already a number of rural populations around the world aresuffering from the decline of agricultural systems. Climate change would add to this. And we would expect that it would accelerate the flood of environmental refugees around the world. But it includes not just the food production systems, but the patterns of distribution of insects and infective agents around the world. It includes likely effects onpatterns of hear-related food poisoning, water contamination anddiarrhea diseases, lots of things like this that would respondsensitively to changes in climate."Woman: Global warming could affect the distribution of insects. Global warming could change patterns of heat-related food poisoning.Many countries now agree that something must be done to reduce the danger of global warming. But a worldwide agreement on lowering the production of carbon dioxide has been difficult to reach. This is because many economies depend on fossil fuels like oil. Scientists believe it's now the politicians in every region of the world who need to take action.Part5 Do you k now…?Environment has taken rather a back seat politically since the Earth summit in Rio de Janeiro nearly 5 years ago. But the problems that meeting highlighted had not gone away. One environmental think tank —the International Food PolicyResearch Institute — has been looking at the future of water andits report reflects growing concern at the huge leap in usage over the past few years.In some parts of the world, water consumption has increased five fold. And the institute, known by its initials IFPRI, says shortages could soon become the trigger for conflict and a major barrier to feeding the world's growing population. Here's Richard Black of our Science Unit."It's often been said that water rather than oil will be the cause of warfare in the next century. According to the IFPRI report, the time when that happens might not be far away. The number of people affectedby water shortage will increase ten fold over the next 30 years, it says, which could well lead to large scale conflicts.The main reason why water is becoming a scarce resource is agriculture, which now accounts for 70% of water consumption worldwide, 90% in some developing countries. Countless farmers have switched from growing indigenous crops for the home market to high yield export varieties, which inevitably need far more water. But the IFPRI report says that in some regions water shortage is now the single biggest impediment to feeding the population. Water scarcity also leads to water pollution. In the Indian State of West Bengal, for example, over extraction of water from bore holes has led to arsenic poisoning whichis estimated to have affected two million people so far. But the IFPRI report calls for better watermanagement worldwide including financial incentives to encourage conservation."------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 2Part1 Getting readyA: Hello, I'm calling on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund.B: The what?A: The World Wildlife Fund. If you've got a few minutes I'd like to tell you what that means.B: Oh, all right.A: We work to conserve natural areas that contain endangeredwildlife. The seas, for example, have become polluted by the industrialized world; whales are being hunted to extinction; turtles are rolled off their eggs when they come ashore to breed or are slaughtered for their meat and oil …B: Oh.A: Crocodiles are killed to make handbags and shoes; walruses are hunted for their ivory.B: I see.A: Seals are bludgeoned to death to provide fur coats and the threat of extinction hangs over several species of whale, dolphin and porpoise.3B: Really.A: We are now campaigning to provide sea sanctuaries for some ofthese endangered species.B: Very interesting.A: Aided by our campaign, protected nesting sites for turtles have already been set up. As you can see, this is very valuable work and I wonder therefore if you'd like to make a donation?Part2John James Audubon was an American artist in the early 1800s, who illustrated birds in their natural habitats. The Society named after him was founded in the late 1800s by conservationists concerned with thedecline of birds, which were being killed so their feathers could be used in the manufacture of women's hats.Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, more than 40 000 volunteers will be outside counting birds from today until January 3rd. Volunteers from all 50 states of the United States, every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands have begun to count and record every individual bird and bird species observed during the two and one half week period of the count.Jeffrey LeBaron is the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count editor. He says the count is the longest-running bird census in ornithology.This year, according to Mr. LeBaron, more than 1 600 separate bird counts have been scheduled. Some would have as few as 10 people taking part, others with hundreds. The logistics of the Christmas bird count, he adds, are simple."Each individual count is in a circle. It's a 15 mile diameter circle, um, around the exact center point. And it's always the exactly same area that's done every year, usually, even on the same weekend during the count period. And what the ideal would be, which is virtually impossible, is this census: every single individual bird within that circle on the count day."Mr. LeBaron says experienced bird counters can get a good idea ofthe total bird populations within the count circle based on the numberof birds they actually see. The editor points out, however, that the counts are not only for experienced bird watchers."Anybody that is interested or concerned can become involved. Beginners will go out in a party with experienced individuals who know both the area and the birds in the area, in the field where more eyes and ears are better. And then anybody can point out a bird, and someone in the field will always be able to identify the bird."Part3A —Alan Tu R — Rick Troud D — Deborah Duffield P — Peter JonesJ — Jean Michel Coustea[Alan Tu is an announcer for Colorado Public Radio; Peter Jones is a reporter for Colorado Public Radio. The other speakers are identified in the report.]A: A planned aquatic park in Denver is raising the ire of animal rights activists who object to a proposal to include a captive dolphin display. Although officials for Colorado's Ocean Journeys say they have yet to make a final decision on the issue, local and national activists have already instigated a "No Dolphins in Denver' campaign. As Colorado Public Radio's Peter Jones reports, the battle lines have been clearly drawn.P: Rick Troud, a former navy dolphin trainer based in Florida, is taking an active role in the "No Dolphins" campaign.R: Average age in the wild ranges anywhere in some of the studies between 30 and 40 years of age. In captivity, you can expect a dolphinto live maybe 5.13 years, and every 7 years in captivity, the dolphin population is dead.P: According to Troud, there are many reasons why dolphins can'tlive full lives in captivity.R: If you take a look at where the real dolphin is in the real ocean, you find the dolphin who swims 40 miles a day, is very family-oriented. These animals are separated from their mothers; that's a stress. You put them in a concrete tank where their sonar bounces off of walls, theycan't swim in the same amount of time and direction that they can in the wild.P: Environmentalist and ocean explorer, Jean Michel Cousteau:J: There are some animals which reject captivity right away, andthey're very suicidal. I've had one of those in my own arms for many days. The next morning when I came to take care of him, he was dead. And what he'd done was to swim as fast as he could from one end of the pool on ... to the other side and destroyed his head by hitting the wall. They have4a very sophisticated brain. I don't think we have any rights to play with the lives of these animals.P: Cousteau's anti-captivity position is challenged by Dr. Deborah Duffield, a biology professor at Portland State College in Oregon. Her 1990 study compared captive dolphins to the wild population of Sarasota Bay, Florida. Among other findings, the study showed little if anydifference in the average age of death. And Duffield says life is generally getting better for captive dolphins.D: The census data say that every time I do a census, I've got older and older animals in it as well as this normal age distribution thatwe've been looking at. So my feeling is that the trend in captivity has been that the groups of animals that we’re following are getting older, and if they continue to do that over the next five years, they will then indeed be older than the wild population.P: There is also a debate over the educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity. According to Duffield, captive dolphinsplay an important role in our basic understanding of the animals.D: I firmly believe that we cannot learn anything about organismsthat we share this world with if we do not understand how they live inan environment, and what they do, and that watching them go by in the wild will not do it. I cannot tell what an animal needs, unless I know how it operates, how it breeds, what it needs metabolically, and I can't learn that from animals in the wild.P: But Troud says the dolphin displays are anti-educational because the animals' natural behavior patterns are altered by captivity.R: In the wild, you don't have dolphins who beat each other to death. There are no dolphins that I've ever seen stranded on the beach, who are suffering from fractured skulls, fractured ribs or fractured jaws, as is the case in captivity.P: The Ocean Journey board will take all factors into consideration before making a final decision on whether to include dolphins in the park. For Colorado Public Radio, I'm Peter Jones.Part4Mr. LeBaron says there are about 9 300 different known species of birds. Larger numbers of them live in the warmer climates. For example, more than 300 different species have been counted in Panama, while far fewer species are native to colder climates. Aside from their esthetic value, Mr. LeBaron says birds are important to the environment because they can signal changes in it."Birds are one of the best indicators that we have of the quality of the environment within the given area. Whether it is a relatively local area, or even primarily on the worldwide bases, they are one of thefirst things to be altered. They are quite sensitive to a habitat alteration or to other threats. And often times when birds are disappearing out of the area, it justmeans there is a degradation of the quality of the habitat within that area which will adversely affect everything in there including humans."National Audubon Society editor Jeffrey LeBaron calls the world's bird populations a source of wealth that humans must protect."People get so much pleasure out of looking at birds and listening to birds. And if they start disappearing just the er, the quality oflife, um, may be not physically, but the mental quality of life can be degraded quickly."Jeffrey LeBaron says that while the National Audubon Society'sannual Christmas bird counts show a decline in some species, many types of birds are actually increasing their populations.Part5Scientists have cataloged more than one and one-half million of the species that exist on Earth today. By some recent estimates, at least 20 times that many species inhabit the planet..Up to 100 species becomes extinct every day. Scientists estimatethat the total number of species lost each year may climb to 40 000 by the year 2000, a rate far exceeding any in the last 65 million years..Around the world more than 3 500 protected areas exist in the formof parks, wildlife refuges and other reserves. These areas cover a total of about 2 million square miles (5 million square km, or 3% of our total land area)..Today, more than 200 animal species in the United States are classified as endangered. More than 1 000 animal5species are endangered worldwide..Little-noticed aquatic animals are in big trouble. In North America, a third of our fish species, two-thirds of our crayfish species and nearly three-quarters of the mussel species are in trouble.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 3part1Looking here at Wednesday's weather forecast for Europe. It'scertainly clear that winter is starting to take its grip on the continent. Berlin on Wednesday, mostly cloudy and very cold, and -2 degrees for your high. Brussels, Belgium, a little warmer at one degree, partly sunny. London, 5 degrees for your high, mostly cloudy throughout the day. In Paris, your high temperature is 0 degrees on Wednesday,partly cloudy as well. Rome, 8 degrees for your high, with periods of clouds and sunshine. And Vienna, Austria, -2 degrees on Wednesday,cloudy and of course cold. Athens, Greece, a little warmer at 10 degrees, periods of clouds and sunshine on Wednesday. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1 degree for your high, mostly cloudy. Istanbul, 5 degrees, and partly sunny. And Kiev, Ukraine, -7 degrees, and you can expect snow. Moscow, -9 degrees on Wednesday, also snowy. And in Prague, the Czech Republic, -4 degrees with snow flurries, so sounds like typical of weather for that area of the world. Let's look at what we have here in Washington D.C.,no snow yet, but it will be coming.CAs 1998 ends and people look forward to the last year of the century, the World Almanac spoke with experts about what comes next. Almanaceditorial director says the experts believe the next century will bring lots of changes."Warm, of course, that our climate is going to continue getting warmer. That's the subject, by the way, of another new article on the 1999 World Almanac. The greenhouse effect, exactly what causes it, and what steps to be taken to, um, perhaps, to alleviate global warmings.I've seen recently that 1998 is going to go down as the warmest yearever on record. And so that's going to be a major issue of the next century, and possible tremendous consequences of the global warmings, whether it is rising sea levels affecting the coastal areas; changes in climate zones affecting what crops can be grown, and in what regions. This is potentially a very significant trend to be watched."Major ocean storms in the northern part of the world usually develop in late summer or autumn over waters near the equator. They are known by several different names. Scientists call these storms cyclones when they happen just north or south of the equator in the Indian Ocean. In the western Pacific Ocean or the China Sea, these storms are called typhoons. In the eastern Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, they are called hurricanes.Part2Satellite readings confirm that conditions are right for another El Nino, a cyclic weather pattern that affects the global climate."El Nino's normally show up about twice a decade and it lasts about12 to 18 months, bringing warmer weather to parts of the earth. Some regions become wetter than usual, others drier. The El Nino, which beganin 1991 has lingered through this year. Although several years might have been expected to pass before the next one, an American-French satellite observing the oceans has found a sign that El Nino may come back quicker than expected."'These kinds of things still happen.' This is Brig Jacker, an oceanographer of the US Naval Research Laboratory in Mississippi."'Every year is unpredictable. One year might be El Nino year, one year might not. Generally El Nino's come in four year cycles. Butthere's nothing to say that you can't have two El Nino years in a row.' "El Nino's begin with the decline of winds pulling cold water away from South America's west coast to around the equator. This allows warm water in the western Pacific Ocean to expand eastward toward the America's. At the same time, the clouds and rain over the warm water move eastward too. Radar aboard the American-French satellite detected the hint thatsuch water movement began in early August and reached South America two months later. It saw a ripple called a 'Calvin wave' moving slowly eastward. Such pulses sometimes give rise to El Nino conditionsin the eastern equatorial Pacific."El Nino's can change the weather around the world, but how much depends on its strength. A strong one in 1982 and61983 has been linked to droughts in Australia and Indonesia, rains and flooding in South America, and unseasonably warm weather in much of the United States. But even the mild El Nino that began in 1991 hascaused trouble. It has been associated with devastating floods in the US southeast last year and in the US midwest this year. El Nino's are hard on the South American fishing industry. The warm waters preventnutrients rich cold water from rising to the surface, causing fish stocks to become depletive. Mr. Jacker said a new El Nino apparently would be mild but he is not betting on it yet."The US Naval oceanographer says predictions are difficult because the strength of El Nino depends on how winds affect the 'Calvin wave' that has moved across the Pacific."Part3It’s about an hour’s drive from the outskirts of San Jose, California, near the upper side of the state’s high-technology region known as “Silicon Valley”. As a visitor drives up the narrow winding road past red flowers, and eucalyptus trees, one of the first two seismographic stations in the world, it’s almost a surprise to glimpse the largest dome of Lick Observatory’s eight telescopes. Overlooking the world of computer age manufacturing are telescopes from the turn of the century which help shape our understanding of the universe.The huge dome, housing Lick Observatory’s giant, one meter wide reflecting telescope, is one of the few instruments in motion this morning on Mount Hamilton. At the 1260-meter summit of Mount Hamilton is a small village of 55 permanent residents, some of them students in a one-room school house. But most at the research complex are visiting astronomers catching their first hours of sleep in an old dormitory。

英语听力教程第三版2unit2参考答案英语听力教程第三版2单元参考答案第一部分：听力理解问题1：根据对话内容，男士为什么没有按时到达会议？答案：男士因为交通堵塞而迟到。

问题2：女士建议男士在会议中应该做些什么？答案：女士建议男士在会议中提出自己的见解，并积极参与讨论。

问题3：男士对女士的提议有何反应？答案：男士表示感谢，并表示会尽力做到。

问题4：对话中提到的会议是关于什么的？答案：对话中没有明确提到会议的具体内容。

问题5：对话发生在什么时间？答案：对话发生在男士迟到后，会议开始前。

第二部分：听力填空文本：在这段对话中，两位朋友讨论了他们的假期计划。

填空1：A: "I'm really looking forward to our trip next month."B: "Me too! I can't wait to __________."答案：visit new places填空2：A: "We should make a list of all the places we want to__________."B: "Good idea. I've already started one."答案：visit填空3：A: "I heard the weather is supposed to be really nice, so we can __________ every day."B: "That sounds perfect."答案：go out填空4：A: "Don't forget to pack your __________. We'll be hiking alot."B: "Right, I'll make sure to bring them."答案：hiking boots填空5：A: "And let's not forget to __________ our cameras. We'll want to capture all the beautiful views."B: "Absolutely, I've got my new camera ready."答案：bring第三部分：听力选择题问题6：What is the main topic of the lecture?A) The history of photography.B) The impact of technology on art.C) The evolution of music.D) The development of transportation systems.答案：B) The impact of technology on art.问题7：According to the speaker, what has been the most significant change in the art world in the past decade?A) The rise of abstract art.B) The popularity of street art.C) The influence of social media.D) The use of digital tools in creating art.答案：D) The use of digital tools in creating art.问题8：What does the speaker suggest for aspiring artists?A) To focus on traditional art forms.B) To embrace new technologies.C) To avoid using social media.D) To only create art for personal enjoyment.答案：B) To embrace new technologies.问题9：What is an example of how technology has changed the way artis experienced?A) Through virtual reality exhibitions.B) By limiting the types of art that can be created.C) By making it more difficult for artists to sell their work.D) By reducing the need for physical galleries.答案：A) Through virtual reality exhibitions.问题10：What conclusion does the speaker draw about the future of art?A) It will be dominated by traditional techniques.B) It will be heavily influenced by technology.C) It will become less accessible to the public.D) It will lose its emotional impact.答案：B) It will be heavily influenced by technology.第四部分：听力简答题问题11：What are the three main reasons the speaker gives for the popularity of online shopping?答案：The three main reasons are convenience, variety, and competitive pricing.问题12：How does the speaker describe the relationship between online shopping and traditional retail stores?答案：The speaker describes it as a complementary relationship, where online shopping offers an alternative but does not completely replace traditional retail stores.问题13：What is the speaker's opinion on the future of brick-and-mortar stores?答案：The speaker believes that brick-and-mortar stores will continue to exist but will need to adapt to the changing market by integrating online and offline experiences.第五部分：听力判断题问题14：The article mainly discusses the benefits of learning a second language.答案：True问题15：According to the article, learning a second language can improve cognitive abilities.答案：True问题16：The article suggests that learning a second language is only beneficial for children.答案：False问题17：The article claims that multilingualism can lead to better job opportunities.答案：True问题18：The article concludes that learning a second language has no cultural benefits.答案：False请注意，以上内容是根据提供的标题虚构。

UNIT5SCRIPT 1.M: What's the weather like today?W: It was cold and wet when I got up, but now the rain has let up and the sun is coming out.Q: How is the weather now?2. W: How's the weather outside now?M: It's much warmer now than it was this morning. And the wind has stopped, too. Q: How was the weather this morning?3. M: Is it nice outside, Emi?W: It was nice this morning, but now the sky is gray. I think it's going to rain. Q: What's the weather like now?4. W: It seems to be clearing up. All the dark clouds are gone.M: Yes. Let's hope it stays this way. I hate rainy days.Q: How is the weather today?5. W: I think I'll go and visit my aunt. It's so bright and sunny.M: But the forecast says we're going to have a rainstorm this afternoon.Q: What will the weather be like this afternoon?SCRIPT Here Is the Latest Weather ReportGood morning, I'm Jim Porter, and here is the latest weather report from Channel 62. First the national picture. The Pacific Coast will have strong winds which might bring rain from Northern California through coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest. In the Rockies there will beheavy snow. It will be cold and dry in the Midwest, and cloudy in the afternoon. Over to the Northeast, where there will be clear skies this morning. There might be some rain in the afternoon, but it won't be heavy. You can expect temperatures in the high 30s to low 40s. Finally,in the Southeast, it will be warm and sunny in the morning, with a 40% chance of rain in the early afternoon. There will be rain in the evening, and there might be thunderstorms at that time. Now the weather reportfor your local area. Currently in your area 29 degrees under clear skies. Winds NW at 15 to 20 mph. Tonight partly cloudy and winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow mostly cloudy in the morning followed by isolated thunderstorms later in the day. High near 30 degrees. Low around 20 degrees. Chance of rain, 30%.SCRIPTLet's Listen to the Weather ForecastJohn: What's the matter, Mary? You look upset.Mary: My cell phone won't work. I guess I'll have to take it downtown and get it fixed. John: Here, let me see it a minute, will you?Mary: Sure.John: Hmmm. Let's see now ... Ah ... Here you are, Mary. Try it now.Mary: Why, John, you're wonderful! How did you ever do it?John: It was nothing. Say, let's play some tennis, shall we?Mary: Yes, but it looks to me like there's going to be a storm.John: I don't think so. Let's see, it's just 1:00. Try to get a weather report on TV. Mary: OK. (Turning on the TV.) Announcer: ... andnow here's the latest weather forecast of your local area for today and tomorrow. Currently 75 degrees under mostly clear sky. Sunny and pleasant through the day, with a high of about 80 degrees. Tonight turning cloudy, with windsSSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow, warm and humid, with a high of about85 degrees and a low near 70 degrees. Winds SSW at 10 to 15, building up to 20 to 25 mph later in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms are expected in the evening. Chance of rain, 50%.John: There, see? It's not going to rain today! (thunder)Mary: Hey, look outside, John!John: Oh, my!UNIT6SCRIPT1. And here is today's weather forecast for international travelers. Let's start with Beijing. It will be cold and windy today. The low will be zero and the high will be 6 degrees Celsius.2. Mexico City will be warm and wet, with a low of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and a high of 82 degrees.3. Tokyo will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. The low will be 4 degrees Celsius and the high 12 degrees.4. Chicago is having a snowy day. It is freezing with a low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit and a high of 30 degrees.SCRIPT1. ... and now here's the latest weather forecast. Sunny andpleasant today, with a high of about 80. Tomorrow, clear and continued sunny, with a high of about 85. Chance of rain today and tomorrow, near zero.2. Here's the weather forecast for the weekend. Friday will startcold and cloudy in the morning, but it's not going to rain. The high is going to be only 6 degrees and the low, minus 3 degrees. By Friday night and maybe Saturday morning it's going to snow but it will let up by Saturday afternoon and Sunday is going to be clear and sunny, but very cold.SCRIPTA Weather ReportGood evening. Well, it's been another fine day over most of the country with temperatures up to 23 degrees in southern areas. But itisn't going to last, I'm afraid. By tomorrow evening most of us will see some rain. Tomorrow morning will start off dry with a good deal of sunshine in most places. There will be a bit of fog along the southeast coast, however, and it will be generally cloudy, with light winds from the northeast keeping this coast cooler. In the northwest it will stay dull and cloudy with some heavy showers. Temperatures in this part ofthe country will be a cool 16 degrees. As the day goes on, we're goingto see a big change, as warm, humid weather pushes in from the south. This will bring rain to most of the southern half of the country by the evening. And there will be some thunderstorms, but only in the southwest,where temperatures will reach 26 degrees or possibly 27 degrees. In the northern half of the country the weather will be brighter and fresher. It will stay dry, but it will be quite windy and that east wind will keep temperatures down to about 19 degrees. That's it. Have a good day tomorrow.SCRIPTYou Always Worry Too MuchM: I'm wondering if it's going to be fine this afternoon.W: So what?M: The sports meet! It's scheduled at 2:00, but the fog! You can only see within a short distance.W: But don't you see the wind's beginning to lift it up? I bet it will be fine this afternoon.M: Don't be so sure.W: You've heard the forecast this morning, haven't you?M: No. That's why I worry.W: Why don't you try 12121, the 24-hour telephone weather forecast service? M: Gee! How come I hadn't thought about it? I'll call it right away. (The man calls 12121 andlistens to the weather report.) Announcer: Now the weather reportfor today and tomorrow. It'sfoggy in the morning and it'll be clear and fine this afternoon. Tomorrow it will be overcast, witha slight chance of rain later in the day. Today, the high will be 12 degrees. Tomorrow the low willbe 6 degrees. Thanks for listening.W: What did it say? M: "It will be clear and fine in the afternoon."W: See? There'll be no problem for the sports meet this afternoon, then.M: But the report isn't always accurate. W: And you always worry too much.UNIT7SCRIPT1. W: Are you going to spend your holiday in Paris?M: Yes, I just can't wait.W: When are you leaving?M: March 31st. W: Will you go there by plane? M: Sure.2. M: I heard that Gloria will go to London on May 22nd. How willshe go there?W: By train.M: Why? It's so slow.W: But it's safer.3. M: Where did your brother go for holiday?W: Qingdao.M: When did he go?W: Last Friday.M: How long is he planning to stay?W: About two weeks.M: Did he fly?W: No. He went by ship.4. W: So, you are going to have a vacation in Hong Kong.M: Yes. I'll go there at the end of June.W: You'll go there with your family, I guess.M: Yes. Can you book four plane tickets to Hong Kong for me?W: No problem.5. M: We're planning to camp in the Lake District.W: When are you going?M: Next weekend.W: Is it very far?M: No. It's only 40 miles away. So we'll drive there.SCRIPT Where Are You Going to Spend Your Holiday?Woman: Where are you going to spend your holiday this year, Bob?Bob: We may go abroad, but I'm not so sure.Woman: What do you mean?Bob: Well, my wife's talking about Egypt recently. She may want to go there. I'd like to go there, too.Woman: Yes, it's an interesting country to see.Bob: But we can't make up our minds yet. You know, a round-trip ticket to Egypt costs a lot.Woman: But you could go by sea.Bob: You're right. It's cheaper, isn't it?Woman: You can save at least half of the money if you go by ship.Bob: But don't you think it would take a long time and ...Woman: But you can enjoy viewing the sea and the rising sun.Bob: Yes. I'll talk to my wife.Woman: You'll definitely enjoy yourselves, I'm sure.Bob: Don't be so sure. We may not go anywhere.Woman: You always hesitate at everything.Bob: It's not my fault, you know. My wife always worries too much.Woman: Like what?Bob: Well, who's going to look after the house? Who's going to look after the garden? And who's going to look after the pets? We have these problems every year. And in the end we stay at home and look after everything.SCRIPT Mr and Mrs WilliamsMr and Mrs Williams always went to England to spend their summer holidays. They always stayed in a small boarding house at the seaside. One year, however, Mr Williams made a lot of money in his business, so they decided to go to Rome and stay at a really good hotel while they went around and saw the sights of that famous city. They flew to Rome, and arrived at their hotel late one evening. They expected that they would have to go to bed hungry, because in the boarding houses they used to stay in the past, no meals were served after seven o'clock in the evening. They were therefore surprised when the clerk who received them in the hall of the hotel asked them whether they would be taking dinnerthere that night. "Are you still serving dinner then?" asked Mrs Williams. "Yes, certainly, madam," answered the clerk. "We serve ituntil half past nine." "What aboutbreakfast and lunch?" asked Mr Williams. "Well, sir," answered the clerk, "we serve breakfast from 7 to 11:30 in the morning, lunch from 12 to 3 in the afternoon, tea from 4 to 5, and dinner from 6 to 9:30." "But that hardly leaves any time for us to see the sights of Rome!" said Mrs Williams in a disappointed voice.UNIT8Planning a TripW: Hello, Bob. What are you reading?M: Oh, just some brochures I got from a travel agency.W: Are you taking a trip abroad? Where are you going?M: St. Lucia.W: I've heard about it. But where exactly is it?M: It's an island in the Caribbean, not too far from Florida. It's supposed to be verybeautiful.W: Oh. Sounds great.M: Yeah, I guess.W: So, what are you going to do?M: Well, Gloria wants to go shopping.W: Shopping? Ugh. You're going to go with her?M: I don't know. Maybe. We'll see.W: How about scuba diving?M: Of course, that's why we're going. Gloria loves scuba diving.W: Are you going to try it?M: Nah. I tried it once, but I don't really like it. But we're definitely going to rentmotorcycles and ride around the island. Gloria loves that.W: Well, at least that's one thing you like. What are you going to do at night?M: Probably go dancing. Gloria loves dancing.W: But you hate dancing.M: I know, but ...W: Hey! ... who's planning this trip anyway?M: Oh, this is Gloria's idea.SCRIPT A 60-Year-Old Message in a BottleSchwarz, a Swiss tourist traveling in Sweden, found a message in a bottle on aremote Swedish beach, some 55 miles south of Stockholm. The message in the bottlewas apparently thrown into the sea 60 years ago by an Estonian refugee fleeing theNazis. The message was written in English and dated 1943, when the Nazis occupiedEstonia. It was signed by Maja Westerman, an Estonian refugee who wrote that sheand her sister had arrived a year earlier on a small Swedish island. "We are stilldreaming about our home," she wrote. "Is the war over yet? We are looking forwardto peace and friendship. I would be very grateful if I could see my family again."About 2,000 refugees were given asylum on the small Swedish island during theSecond World War, most of whom came from Estonian islands. "It is very moving,"said Schwarz, from his home in Switzerland. "Just imagine if Maja Westerman is stillalive today and it would be possible to find her!" Schwarz said he found the bottleon Tuesday and returned to Switzerland on Friday. He said he would search for theletter's author on the Internet and attempt to prove that the letter was true.UNIT9SCRIPT At the Doctor's OfficeW: Good morning.M: Good morning. Do take a seat. Now, what can I do for you?W: Well, I've been getting a lot of headaches recently.M: I see. And do you normally suffer from headaches?W: No, not normally.M: And are there any other symptoms? I mean, do you feel sick, or anything like that? W: No, just a headache.M: When do you get these headaches?W: It's usually when I've been reading or watching the telly.M: Mmm. Do you wear glasses?W: No, I don't.M: Well. Cover your left eye. Now, can you read the letters on the chart over there? Try the third line from the bottom.W: Erm ... H, T, P ... er, or is it R ... and then it's E, isn't it? That's all I can read. M: Hmm. Well, I think that's probably the problem. So as a first step, I'd like you to have your eyes tested. I'll give you a letter, and you need to take this to the optician's for an appointment. W: Oh, right, OK.M: I'm sure glasses will clear up the headaches, but if they don't then come back and see me again.W: Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.M: Goodbye.What Do I Have to Do, Doctor?W: Ah, Mr Stone. Do come in and sit down.M: Thank you.W: How are you? Are you still feeling very tired all the time?M: Yes, I am.W: Well, I've got your test results back now and they confirm what I thought. Your blood pressure and your cholesterol level are very high. So if you don't change your lifestyle, you're going to have a heart attack sooner or later.M: Oh, I see. Oh, dear. What do I have to do?W: Well, there are three things that you ought to do. First, quit smoking. Secondly, you really must lose weight. Your cholesterol level is very high so you must reduce the amount of fat that you eat. And lastly, you must take more exercise. You mustn't do too much exercise at first, but build up gradually.M: But what sort of exercise should I do?W: Walking is best. You needn't exercise every day, but you should walk about three miles four or five times a week.M: But I don't have time. I'm just so busy at work.W: That's another thing. You mustn't work so hard. Look, take this information and read it through. Then make an appointment to see our lifestyle consultant. She will work out a full diet and exercise program for you. And don't worry. That's the last thing you should do. I'll see you again next month.M: OK. Thank you, Doctor. Goodbye for now. W: Goodbye.UNIT10SCRIPT W: Come in and sit down, Paul. Now, what's the trouble?M: I've got a terrible pain in my stomach, doctor.W: I see. When did it start?M: It started yesterday. I didn't eat any supper.W: Have you got a temperature?M: I think so. I feel very hot.W: Let's see. Yes. You've got a fever.M: I've got an awful headache, too, and my throat hurts.W: I think you've got the flu.M: Is it serious, doctor?W: No, not at all, but you must stay in bed for a couple of days and take this medicine. M: How often must I take it?W: Three times a day after meals.M: Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.SCRIPT Seems Like You're Having a Lot of Stress RecentlyDoctor: Seems like you're having a lot of stress recently, Dave?Dave: Yeah, it's been unbelievable.Doctor: Mmm. Do you still smoke?Dave: I don't smoke as many cigarettes as I used to, but I still smoke a little. Doctor: Don't smoke any cigarettes! You know the dangers. What about alcohol? Dave: Well, sometimes I have a beer in the evening.Doctor: That sounds OK. That's not a lot. Just don't drink too much alcohol. It's not good for your health. Try drinking more fruit juiceand water, especially when you're under stress. Dave: More fruit juice and water? I see.Doctor: What about your diet? Do you eat a lot of red meat?Dave: Well, I do eat a lot of fast food hamburgers just because I'm always in a hurry. Doctor: Oh, careful. Don't eat too much red meat.It's very bad for your heart. Eat more fish and fresh vegetables. Andtake more time to eat a good meal. Dave, do you worry about things a lot? Dave: Um, yes. Well, I try not to, but it's difficult. My son's incollege and, he's a little wild, I guess, and well, my wife and I worry about him.Doctor: Hmm, I see. Well, don't worry too much. It will affect your health. What about work? Do you still work very hard?Dave: I have to. I have to pay all the bills, including yours.Doctor: Mmm, you have a point. But don't work too hard. You really need to take it easy. SCRIPT I Think You'll Be a Different Man Doctor: Good morning. How are you?Patient: I'm very worried, doctor. I'm afraid that I'm very ill.Doctor: I'm sorry to hear that. Why do you think so?Patient: Because I'm tired all the time. I find it very difficult todo any work. Besides, I have no appetite.Doctor: How do you sleep?Patient: Very badly, doctor.Doctor: Do you find it hard to get to sleep, or do you wake up early?Patient: Both, doctor.Doctor: Are you worried about anything?Patient: Well, yes, I am. I'm worried about my work. I've just taken a new job. I earn a lot ofmoney but it's difficult work. I'm alwaysafraid of making a mistake.Doctor: I see. Please take off your shirt and lie down.Patient: Yes, doctor. (The doctor examines the patient.)Doctor: Well, there's nothing much wrong with you. You're workingtoo hard and worrying too much.Patient: Can you give me some medicine to help me to sleep, doctor?Doctor: I can but I'm not going to. You don't need medicine. Youneed advice. Don't work too hard. Don't worry about your work. Take regular exercise.Patient: But I may lose my job, doctor. It's hard to get a job like mine. Doctor: Then get an easier one, even if you earn less money. Which would you rather have, health or wealth?Patient: You're right, doctor. It's more important to be healthythan wealthy. I'll change my job. Thank you for your advice.Doctor: Come and see me again in a month's time. I think you'll be a different man!UNIT11SCRIPT Cindy: I've just moved into a new place and I'm having a housewarming party next Sunday, May 23rd. Would you like to come, Sally?Sally: I'd love to. What's your new address, Cindy?Cindy: No. 30, 41st Street.Sally: Would you like me to come early? I can help get things ready.Cindy: That would be nice. Could you come around 6? The party begins at 7. Sally: Fine. Who'll be there?Cindy: Oh, Tom, Linda, Bob and Laura. You'll know them. Would youlike to bring someone? Sally: I really would like you to meet my brother. He'll be home from Washington on Saturday morning. Do you mind if Ibring him?Cindy: No, not at all. The more people, the merrier.SCRIPT Going to a PartyJake: Hi, great to see you, Kate! Come in.Kate: Hi, Jake. Uh ... I'm not the first, am I?Jake: No, the others are all in the dining room. The food's in there. Let me take your coat. Kate: Thanks. Oh, I brought you some flowers.Jake: Thank you. I'll put them in some water right away.Kate: Where's Amy?Jake: I think she's in the dining room with the others. Oh, here she comes. Amy: Hi, Kate. I like your dress.Kate: Thanks.Amy: Have you had something to eat, Kate?Kate: No, not yet.Amy: The vegetables and dip are over there, help yourself.Kate: Thank you.Amy: There's some salad over here. And there are some potato chips and nuts on the table. Kate: OK, see you later. (Music playing) Jake: Hey, Kate, not dancing?Kate: No, I'm just hanging out.Jake: This is a great song, isn't it? Do you want to dance?Kate: Sure, why not? (Guests leaving)Amy: Well, here's your coat. Thanks for coming.Kate: It was nice of you to invite me. I really enjoyed myself.Amy: Good. You've got to come to Jake's birthday party next month.Kate: Thank you. I'd be delighted.SCRIPT Who Was the Small Man?It was Christmas, and there was a big party in the house. Guests came and went but the partycontinued. Then the bell rang. Several people shouted, "Come in!" and a small man opened the front door and came in. Nobody knew him, but the host went to meet him and took him to the bar for a drink. The man sat there happily for an hour and drank. Then suddenly he stopped and looked at his host. "Do you know," he said, "nobody invited me to this party. I don't know you, I don't know your wife, and I don't know any of your guests. My wife and I wanted to go out in our car, but one of your guests had parked his car in front of our house. So I came here to find him and my wife is waiting in our car for me to come back."UNIT12SCRIPT W: Good morning, Bill.M: Hello, Helen. How was the party last night? Did you have a good time?W: Oh, yes. We met a lot of people. We talked, and drank. It was alot of fun. M: What about Carol? Was she there?W: Yes. And so was Jenny. They enjoyed the party very much, too. By the way, I didn't see you. Where were you?M: Me? Oh, I stayed at home.W: Why didn't you go? M: I wasn't invited. That's why!SCRIPT What Makes a Good Party?Ron: What do you think makes a good party, Alice?Alice: Um ... I think, Ron, the place is really important. It should be big enough but not too big. Do you agree, George?George: Yes, it needs to be quite crowded to create an atmosphere ... and dark. Ron: Oh, no, George. I don't like it when you can't see whoyou're talking to. George: No ... no, I mean soft lighting. But the most important thing is the food and drink. Alice: Oh, yes. There must belots of drink and enough food. It's terrible when there isn't enough food.Ron: What sort of food do you think is good for parties?Alice: Um, the sort of thing you can eat with your fingers. I mean, you don't want to have loads of washing-up at the end of the party.Ron: Actually, I think the music is the most important thing. Loud, but not too loud, and the sort of music you can dance to.George: I think you need to prepare party CDs with all the bestdance tracks, then you don't have to worry about it.Alice: But what about people? That's quite important, isn't it?George: Um, yes, you do need people for a party!Alice: No, I ... I mean the right people. You need some partyanimals who get up and start the dancing.Ron: And you need a mix of men and women. I went to a party recently where there were five women for every man.George: Sounds all right to me.Alice: Oh, shut up. So what do you think are the three mostimportant things? Ron: Food and drink, music and the right mix of people.George: Right.SCRIPT Great Party, Isn't It?Tony: Great party, isn't it?Lenore: Fantastic. And the food is wonderful.Tony: By the way, I'm Tony.Lenore: Hi, Tony. I'm Lenore. Nice to meet you.Tony: You too ... Lenore's an interesting name ... are you from the States? Lenore: Actually, I was born in Switzerland. My dad's Swiss. ButI grew up in New York. How about you?Tony: Oh, me, I grew up right here in Portland.Lenore: Ah, so you're a local boy. What do you do?Tony: Right now I'm in school. How about you?Lenore: I'm an art teacher at Grant High School.Tony: Really? I'm an art student in college here. I graduate this year.Lenore: No kidding?Tony: Yes. There's an exhibition for our graduation next week. I have a couple of paintings in it. Would you like to come?Lenore: I'd love to. That would be excellent.Tony: Great. The first day is on Monday. It's at the Art College. Do you know where it is? Lenore: Yes, in fact it's near where I live.Tony: Good. So why don't we meet at the main entrance of the college at seven? Lenore: Sure, that sounds good. I look forward to it. Hey,let's get some food. I'm hungry.Unit13SCRIPTTo make a date is a general expression for an appointment with somebody of the opposite sex. It is usually used when a man asks a girl out to a movie, a dinner, or a dance. In many Western countries, including the United States, it is no longer unusual for a woman to ask a man out for a date. People of all ages make and go on dates. Dates are easily made by phone calls. When making dates, the language used is often casual and informal.SCRIPT This Has Been a Really Nice EveningBill: Wow, this has been a really nice evening, Kate. I had such a good time. Kate: You did? I did too.Bill: It was fun being with you, talking and ...Kate: You know I haven't really talked to a guy this much in a long time. Bill: Yeah, you really did talk a lot tonight, didn't you?Kate: I hope I didn't talk too much.Bill: No, no, no. You were so quiet the first time we went out. I actually thought you might be a ... Kate: A what?Bill: You know, boring. An airhead.Kate: An airhead? What do you meanBill: Well I mean, you just kind of looked at me. You didn't say anything. Kate: Well, now you know I do have a lot to say.Bill: I guess you're just kind of cautious around new people.Kate: Yeah, I am cautious, especially if I think somebody might bea ...Bill: A what?Kate: You know, a jerk.Bill: A jerk? You thought I was a jerk?Kate: Well, yeah, I mean, no. I mean, sort of, I didn't know. Youdid talk a lot on your first dateabout yourself. I thought you were, sort of, self-centered, kind of aggressive. Bill: Aggressive? You don't think so now, do you?Kate: No, no, no. Not anymore. Now I know you're really open and gentle. Bill: Oh.Kate: I guess you were just nervous the first time we went out. Bill: I guess that's right. I just talk a lot when I'm nervous. Kate: Yeah, I guess we were both a little nervous that first time. SCRIPT Dating in BrazilW: Paulo, tell me about dating in your country.M: Dating?W: Yeah. What's it like in Brazil?M: Oh, it's pretty open.W: Open? What do you mean?M: Well, lots of kids go on dates.W: From what age?M: Oh, about 14 or 15, I guess.W: Are you serious? From 14 or 15?M: Yeah, what's wrong with that?W: Most of my friends here in my country didn't start dating until they were 18 or 19. M: 18 or 19? Really?W: Yes, well, we think the first year of university is the right time. M: Where do couples go on dates?W: Oh, they normally go to coffee shops, out to dinner at a restaurant, to the mountains. M: To the mountains? What for?W: For hiking. Lots of young people do that.M: How about movies? Do they go to the movies?W: Sure, sure. Some people do that. That's OK.M: Yeah, we do that in Brazil, too go to the movies on dates.W: Where else do people usually go on dates?M: Well, a lot of people go to the beach and hang around together. W: Who pays when you go on dates, the boy or the girl?M: Hmm ... depends. Could be either. The boy or the girl might pay. W: Hmm. The boy or the girl? Hey, I like it. That's the best way!。

Unit 2 Technology TodayListeningAudio Track 4-2-1/Audio Track 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.Audio Track 4-2-3/Audio Track 4-2-4Conversation 1Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you —Lynn: Bye, 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 thi nk?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.Conversation 2Juliana: 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. He’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone. Hen rik: 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.Audio Track 4-2-5/Audio Track 4-2-6In 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 favorite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. Th e 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 your washing 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 learnmore about the technology that people really want.Audio Track 4-2-7/Audio Track 4-2-8The appetite for newer, smarter mobile technology is growing. Hungry consumers are no longer satisfied with making calls and sending text messages, and phone developers are taking notice. Your modern day smartphone is not just a communication device; it also offers a banquet of features such as a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.It’s hard to argue with the merits of having access to so much entertainment on the go. And it’s harder to argue with the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions served up in a single device. However, some would argue that these phones are eating up too much of people’s time. It’s certainly food for thought. As phones become smarter they might indeed de vour what’s left of our social and interpersonal skills. We’ll have to wait and see.Audio Track 4-2-9/Audio Track 4-2-10Local 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 co ld.”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!”Audio Track 4-2-11/Audio Track 4-2-12An increasing number of companies and individuals are now opting to purchase virtual storage for their computer files and programs.Accessibility is generally cited as the single most persuasive factor when making the switch. Being virtual, Clouds can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection, and at any time. For those with slower Internet connections, sophisticated software accelerates upload and download times.Cost is always a mitigating factor when it comes to choosing which technology solution to adopt. And Clouds offer maximum flexibility when purchasing storage space. No longer do companies have to make long-term investments in expensive server equipment. They can purchase only the space they require now, with the knowledge that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future.Apprehensions, about the security of data, have now been put at ease as globally recognized software firms are building in the necessary security solutions.Audio Track 4-2-131. I used to type my term papers on a typewriter.2. I didn’t use to wear scarves.3. What kind of computer do you use?4. I used my brother’s cell phone.Audio Track 4-2-141. She used the phone in her office.2. He used to paint his own house.3. Do you use a computer?4. I didn’t use to eat meat.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-2-15Lea: 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 ontypewriters.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.Audio Track 4-2-16Conversation 1A: I think television has improved our lives because we get to see news from around the world as it happens.B: Really?A: Yes! In the past people used to wait for days or weeks to read about overseas events, but now we can watch live news reports on television.B: But don’t you think people spend too much time watching television?A: Perhaps. However, I still maintain that some television programs, such as news and documentaries, can be educational and of benefit to people.Conversation 2A: I think cars have improved our lives because we can get from one place to another so much more quickly.B: No way! Cars are a major cause of pollution.A: Dear me! I hadn’t cons idered that.Audio Track 4-2-17The most fun product has to be the cell phone. I use my cell phone all the time. Actually it almost never leaves my hand. It’s a good thing that it’s thin, light and portable. I love that I can do all sorts of things with it. It’s so much more than just a cell phone. I take photos with it; I use it to listen to music, and sometimes I watch movies. It’s really handy for passing the time while I’m commuting. The only negative is that the battery doesn’t last long. It hardly l asts a day before it needs to be recharged. I should add that my phone is very practical, too. I use it to communicate with my friends and family. I can’t make long distance calls to my parents as it’s too expensive, but with my cell phone I can send text messages quite cheaply.Video CourseVideo Track 4-2-1Reda: I really don’t know a lot about electronics but I think that new phones … new cellphones … with ah … cameras … which have digital cameras are very cool and they’re so easy to use. And you don’t have to think all the time that you forgot the camera … you know? Because you always have it with you and that’s so smart.Kevin: 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.Alejandra: 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.Denise: I stay in touch with my f amily in Brazil with like … Instant Messenger.Jackie: I use the computer for chatting online, searching the web, and downloadingmusic.Catherine: I have a lot of friends in New York and Philadelphia and California, so instead of talking on the phone with them, I e-mail them constantly …Dave: My laptop computer is fun because I can do all sorts of things on it. I can write a paper while I’m on the train on the way home.Julianna: I use my computer to surf on the Internet, to do my homework, and to work. My computer was expensive, but it is reliable.Jonathan: I don’t really like my computer because it’s old and not reliable.Video Track 4-2-2Reda: I really don’t know a lot about electronics but I think that new phones … new cell phones … with ah … cameras … which have digital cameras are very cool and they’re so easy to use. And you don’t have to think all the time that you forgot the camera … you know? Because you always have it with you and that’s so smart.Video Track 4-2-3Prof. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be great.Tara: OK. Thanks for all your help, ProfessorMorgan. I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today.Prof. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.Prof. Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters weren’t that bad. Now, as for the first computers … oh my gosh!Tara: What do you mean?Prof. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.Tara: Mine’s pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones.Prof. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody hadtheir own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.Tara: In the computer lab?Prof. Morgan: Yeah, that’s all we had. I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams. Everybody was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out!Tara: So? No big deal … laptops have batteries …Prof. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If your computer crashed, you lost everything.Tara: Everything?Prof. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible. Everybody lost their papers that afternoon … including me.Tara: What did you do?Prof. Morgan: I went back to the good, old-fashioned way.Tara: You mean typewriters?Prof. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something that always worked.Tara: What was that?Prof. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.Video Track 4-2-4Prof. Morgan: Good. So change the first part and make those corrections and your paper will be great.Tara: OK. Thanks for all your help, Professor Morgan. I’ll e-mail my paper to you later today. Prof. Morgan: You know, technology is amazing. In high school I used to write my term papers on a typewriter.Tara: It must have taken a long time to write a paper on a typewriter.Prof. Morgan: Well, I was pretty fast, but I made some mistakes. Actually, the typewriters weren’t that bad. Now, as for the first comput ers … oh my gosh!Tara: What do you mean?Prof. Morgan: The first computers were so unreliable. They used to crash all the time. And they were not as affordable or as fast as they are now.Tara: Mine’s pretty fast, but not as fast as some of the newer, mor e expensive ones.Prof. Morgan: I know! And nowadays, almost everyone has a computer. In those days, nobody had their own computer. We used to use the ones at the university.Video Track 4-2-5Tara: In the computer lab?Prof. Morgan: Yeah, that’s all we had. I’ll never forget, one spring, during final exams. Everybody was working on their term papers, and the electricity went out!Tara: So? No big deal … laptops have batteries …Prof. Morgan: Yes, but remember, in those days we didn’t have laptops. If you r computer crashed,you lost everything.Tara: Everything?Prof. Morgan: Everything. We used to lose information all the time, but that time it was terrible. Everybody lost their papers that afternoon … including me.Video Track 4-2-6Tara: What did you do?Prof. Morgan: I went back to the good, oldfashioned way.Tara: You mean typewriters?Prof. Morgan: Nope. I used something more affordable, portable, reliable, disposable, something that always worked.Tara: What was that?Prof. Morgan: (holds up pencil and paper) The first word processor.。

Listenthisway听力教程第三册unit2Unit 2 Let Birds FlyPart IA. The following words will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and studythe definitions.1. habitat:2. species:3. bludgeon:4. census:5. logistics:6. degrade:7. adversely:8. refuge:9. aquatic:10. mussel:B Listen to some abbreviations and acronyms of some organizations and someinformation about them. Fill in the blanks.1. IUCN —International Union for the Conservation of Nature, is theorganization established by the United Nations to promote theconservation of wildlife and habitats as part of the national policiesof member states.2. CITES — Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, isan international agreement under the auspices of the IUCNwith the aimof regulating trade in endangered species of animals and plants. Theagreement came into force 1975 and by 1991 had been signed by 110 states.It prohibits any trade in a category of 8 000 highly endangered speciesand controls trade in a further 30 000 species.3. UNEP —United Nations Environmental Program, aims to provideleadership and encourage partnerships in caring for the environment byinspiring information and enabling nations and people to improve theirquality of life without compromising that of future generations.4. WWF —World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund), is an international organization established 1961 to raise funds for conservation by public appeal. Projects include conservation of particular species, for example, the tiger and giant panda. In 1990, it had 3.7 million members in 28 countries and an annual income of over 100 million. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.C Listen to the conversation. Match column A, which is a list of the names of some endangered animals, with column B, which gives the information about those endangered animals. Then answer the questions.A: Hello, I'm calling on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund.B: The what?A: The World Wildlife Fund. If you've got a few minutes I'dlike to tell you what that means.B: Oh, all right.A: We work to conserve natural areas that contain endangered wildlife. The seas, for example, have become polluted by the industrialized world; whales are being hunted to extinction; turtles are rolled off their eggs when they come ashore to breed or are slaughtered for their meat and oil …B: Oh.A: Crocodiles are killed to make handbags and shoes; walruses are huntedfor their ivory.B: I see.A: Seals are bludgeoned to death to provide fur coats and the threat of extinction hangs over several species of whale, dolphin and porpoise.B: Really.A: We are now campaigning to provide sea sanctuaries for some of these endangered species.B: Very interesting.A: Aided by our campaign, protected nesting sites for turtles have already been set up. As you can see, this is very valuable work and I wonder therefore if you'd like to make a donation?Part Ⅱ Christmas bird countsA Listen to a news report. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the notes column according to the following cues. While listening for the second time, supply the information.John James Audubon was an American artist in the early 1800s, who illustrated birds in their natural habitats. The Society named after him was founded in the late 1800s byconservationists concerned with the decline of birds, which were being killed so their feathers could be used in the manufacture of women's hats.Sponsored by the National Audubon Society, more than 40 000 volunteers will be outside counting birds from today until January 3rd. Volunteers from all 50 states of the United States, every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands have begun to count and record every individual bird and bird species observed during the two and one half week period of the count.Jeffrey LeBaron is the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count editor. He says the count is the longest-running bird census in ornithology.This year, according to Mr. LeBaron, more than 1 600 separate bird counts have been scheduled. Some would have as few as 10 people taking part, others with hundreds. The logistics of the Christmas bird count, he adds, are simple."Each individual count is in a circle. It's a 15 mile diameter circle, um, around the exact center point. And it's always the exactly same area that's done every year, usually, even on the same weekend during the count period. And what the ideal would be, which is virtually impossible, is this census: every single individual bird within that circle on the count day."Mr. LeBaron says experienced bird counters can get a good idea of the total bird populations within the count circle based on the number of birds they actually see. The editor points out, however, that the counts are not only for experienced bird watchers."Anybody that is interested or concerned can become involved. Beginners will go out in a party with experiencedindividuals who know both the area and the birds in the area, in the field where more eyes and ears are better. And then anybody can point out a bird, and someone in the field will always be able to identify the bird."topB Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the report. Complete the summary of this year's Christmas bird counts.Christmas bird counts will start from Christmas to January 3rd.,sponsored by the National Audubon Society. This year more than 40 000volunteers from the U.S., Canada, parts of Central and South America,Bermuda, the West Indies and Pacific islands will be outside countingBirds. The counts are not only for experienced bird watchers but anyone thatis interested or concerned as well.This year more than 1 600 separate bird counts have been scheduled. Somewould have a few as 10 people taking part, others with hundreds. Everyindividual count is in a 15 mile diameter circle around the exact centerpoint. Bird counters can get a good idea of the total bird populationswithin the count circle based on the number of birds they actually see.The traditional Christmas bird count is the longest-runningbird census inornithology.Part Ⅲ Dolphin captivityA The following words and phrase are used in the news interview. Listen to the words first. Study the definitions carefully.A: A planned aquatic park in Denver is raising the ire of animal rights activists who object to a proposal to include a captive dolphin display. Although officials for Colorado's Ocean Journeys say they have yet to make a final decision on the issue, local and national activists have already instigated a "No Dolphins in Denver' campaign. As Colorado Public Radio's Peter Jones reports, the battle lines have been clearly drawn.P: Rick Troud, a former navy dolphin trainer based in Florida, is taking an active role in the "No Dolphins" campaign.R: Average age in the wild ranges anywhere in some of the studies between 30 and 40 years of age. In captivity, you can expect a dolphin to live maybe 5.13 years, and every 7 years in captivity, the dolphin population is dead.P: According to Troud, there are many reasons why dolphins can't live full lives in captivity.R: If you take a look at where the real dolphin is in the real ocean, you find the dolphin who swims 40 miles a day, is very family-oriented. These animals are separated from their mothers; that's a stress. You put them in a concrete tank where their sonar bounces off of walls, they can't swim in the same amount of time and direction that they can in the wild.P: Environmentalist and ocean explorer, Jean Michel Cousteau:J: There are some animals which reject captivity right away, and they're very suicidal. I've had one of those in my own armsfor many days. The next morning when I came to take care of him, he was dead. And what he'd done was to swim as fast as he could from one end of the pool on ... to the other side and destroyed his head by hitting the wall. They have a very sophisticated brain.I don't think we have any rights to play withthe lives of these animals.P: Cousteau's anti-captivity position is challenged by Dr. Deborah Duffield, a biology professor at Portland State College in Oregon. Her 1990 study compared captive dolphins to the wild population of Sarasota Bay, Florida. Among other findings, the study showed little if any difference in the average age of death. And Duffield says life is generally getting better for captive dolphins.D: The census data say that every time I do a census, I've got older and older animals in it as well as this normal age distribution that we've been looking at. So my feeling is that the trend in captivity has been that the group of animals that we're following are getting older, and if they continue to do that over the next five years, they will then indeed be older than the wild population.P: There is also a debate over the educational benefits of keeping marine mammals in captivity. According to Duffield, captive dolphins play an important role in our basic understanding of the animals.D: I firmly believe that we cannot learn anything about organisms that we share this world with if we do not understand how they live in an environment, and what they do, and that watching them go by in the wild will not do it. I cannot tell what an animal needs, unless I know how it operates, how it breeds, what it needs metabolically, and I can't learn that from animals inthe wild.P: But Troud says the dolphin displays are anti-educational because the animals' natural behavior patterns are altered by captivity.R: In the wild, you don't have dolphins who beat each other to death. There are no dolphins that I've ever seen stranded on the beach, who aresuffering from fractured skulls, fractured ribs or fractured jaws, as is the case in captivity.P: The Ocean Journey board will take all factors into consideration before making a final decision on whether to include dolphins in the park. For Colorado Public Radio, I'm Peter Jones.Part Ⅳ More about the topic: Birds-A Source of WealthA Listen to what Mr. LeBaron says about the information concerning birds. Complete the outline.Mr. LeBaron says there are about 9 300 different known species of birds. Larger numbers of them live in the warmer climates. For example, more than 300 different species have been counted in Panama, while far fewer species are native to colder climates. Aside from their esthetic value, Mr. LeBaron says birds are important to the environment because they can signal changes in it."Birds are one of the best indicators that we have of the quality of the environment within the given area. Whether it is a relatively local area, or even primarily on the worldwide bases, they are one of the first things to be altered. They are quite sensitive to a habitat alteration or to other threats. And often times when birds are disappearing out of the area, it just means there is a degradation of the quality of the habitat within thatarea which will adversely affect everything in there including humans."National Audubon Society editor Jeffrey LeBaron calls the world's bird populations a source of wealth that humans must protect."People get so much pleasure out of looking at birds and listening to birds. And if they start disappearing just the er, the quality of life, um, may be not physically, but the mental quality of life can be degraded quickly."Jeffrey LeBaron says that while the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas bird counts show a decline in some species, many types of birds are actually increasing their populations.Part Ⅴ Do you know...?Listen to some facts about endangered species. Pay special attention to the numbers.Scientists have cataloged more than one and one-half million of the species that exist on Earth today. By some recent estimates, at least 20 times that many species inhabit the planet.Up to 100 species become extinct every day. Scientists estimate that the total number of species lost each year may climb to 40 000 by the year 2000, a rate far exceeding any in the last 65 million years.Around the world more than 3 500 protected areas exist in the form of parks, wildlife refuges and other reserves. These areas cover a total of about 2 million square miles (5 million square km, or 3% of our total land area).Today, more than 200 animal species in the United States are classified as endangered. More than 1 000 animal species are endangered worldwide.Little-noticed aquatic animals are in big trouble. In North America, a third of our fish species, two-thirds of our crayfish species and nearly three-quarters of the mussel species are in trouble.。

大学英语视听说听力原文第三版第二册Book 2 Unit 1 All about MeLesson A Listening and Speaking The People in My Life2. Listening Activity 1 Nosy Nora Audio Track 2-1-1 Nora(N): Is that your van?Katherine(K): Yes, it is. We’re moving in.N: Oh, I see?We? Who is “we”? K: My husband, Myles, and I. Oh, I’m sorry. Let me introduce myself. I’m Katherine—Katherine Jones.N: I’m Nora Nelson.K: It’s nice to meet you, Nora. N: Welcome to Parkside Apartments. I live in 2 A. By myself.K: Oh, then we’re neighbors! We’re moving into Apartment 2B.N: It’s a quiet building. Very nice. Except for? Wes and Lydia in 3B. K: Oh?N: Yes, they play loud music sometimes.K: Oh?I see? N: Then there are the two students in 3A. They are classmates at the university.K: Um? I think I need to ?N: They’re good boys, but they have too many parties? K: I ?N: It is a quiet building, though ?Let’s see, there’s also Mrs. Hanson in 3C. We’re related. She’s my aunt.She talks all the time and? K: Nora, I’m sorry. I’m very busy right now. It was nice meeting you. Really? Um, goodbye.N: What a strange woman!Activity 2 Just a few old keepsakes Audio Track 2- 1-3 Boy(B): Hey, Grandma, what’s in this box?Grandma(G): Oh, nothing really? Just a few old keepsakes.B: Keepsakes? G: Young man, you know what a keepsake is!B: No, I don’t. I really don’t.G: Well, it’s something you keep. It’s something that gives you a lot of memories. B: Oh. What’s this?G: Now don’t go just digging around in there!... Hmmm, let’s see? that’s my first diary.B: Can I ?? G: No, you can’t read it! It’s just personal! I wrote about my first boyfriend in there. He became your grandfather! B: Oh, OK?. Well then, what’s that? It has your picture in it.G: That’s my passport. You can see, I traveled to Europe by ship. B: What’s that big book?G: My yearbook. It’s my high school book of memories.B: Class of 1961! Boy, that’s old! G: That’s about enough out of you, young man. I t hink it’s time we put this box way and?Activity 3: My first trip alone Audio Track 2- 1-5At the age of thirteen At the age of thirteen, I took my first trip alone. I went to visit my grandparents in Los Angeles. I felt very nervous about traveling so far, but my mother said, “Don’t worry. You’ll be fine.” I got on the airplane and talked for a long time to a very nice woman who sat next to me. Ma grandparents met me at the airport and took me to their home. I stayed there for two weeks, and I had so much fun with them! It was my first time in Los Angeles, and I saw lots of really interesting places. I the end, I didn’t want to go home!Activity 4: Making memories Audio Track 2- 1-7 A popular new hobby is scrapbooking—making beautiful books to hold special memories. Scrapbook pages can include photos, drawings, journal entries. It’s not hard to make a scrapbook thatyou will enjoy for many years. Here are the steps. 1. Choose a theme for your scrapbook pages. Some examples: “School days, “Family travel,” “Memories of mygrandparents,” “Baby’s first year.”2. Select photos for each page. Two or three really good photos are better than ten so-so photos.3. Find other paper keepsakes to use with your photos. Look for old newspaper clippings, postcards, tickets, report cards, letters—anything made of paper. Use your imagination!4. Design the pages. Put photos and keepsakes together on each page and move them around until you find a layout that you like.5. Glue your photos and keepsakes into place. Then decorate your pages with felt pens, paint, and stickers. Use your imagination!6. Label your pages. This is the most important step! Remember to write down the “5 Ws” of your photos: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. This will make your scrapbook much more interesting and valuable in the future. Activity 5: A book of memories Audio Track 2- 1-9 Yearbook in the United StatesMost high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year—a “book of memories” for the students. Inside a yearbook is each student’s photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second-year students. The last photos are the first year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too. The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subjects, andextracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed.In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the “class clown” (afunny student), the “most likely to succeed“ (a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “best dressed” (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories.Students typically sign each other’s yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, “We had a lot of fun,” or “I’ll never forget you.” They also write about all the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together.11/21页Audio Track 2- 1-131. He’s dating a really nice girl.2. I’m fixing my car.3. She’s working in her garden.4.We’re gong to the movies. Speaking and CommunicationActivity 1 I’d like you to meet? Audio Track 2- 1-14Conversation 1 Maria: Hi, Junko.Junko: Hi, Maria. It’s good to see you again! How are you?Maria: I’m fine, thanks. How about you? Junko: I’m fine.Maria: Junko, this is Ricardo. We’re classmates. We’re both taking accounting this semester.Junko: Hi, Ricardo. Maria: Hi, Junko.Conversation 2Yong Il: Hi, let me introduce myself. I’m Yong Il. Ileana: Nice to meet you. My name is Ileana.Yong Il: It’s nice to meet you, too, Ileana. I’d like you to meet Tammy.Ileana: Nice to meet you, Tammy. Yong Il: Nice to meet you, too, Ileana.Ileana: We’re colleagues. We work in the same department.Audio Track 2- 1-16 Liu Xiang: David, let me introduce you to Shakira, one of the greatest singers and songwriters of our time.She is from Colombia in Latin America.David: It’s very nice to meet you, Shakira. Shakira: Very nice to meet you too, David. What do you do?Davi d: I’m an international footballer and a model.Shakira: Oh! In which country do you play football? David: I’ve won football championships for teams in England, Spain and America. Shakira: That’s wonderful. Did you know Liu Xiang is an extremely talented athlete too? David: Oh Shakira, you are too kind. Lesson B Special people and memoriesVideo Track 2- 1-1Alex: The most important people in my life are my mother, my father, my two sisters, and my brother. Alejandra: My grandmother is a very important person to me. Her name is Ester and she is 80 years old. Kumiko: The special person in my family is my grandfather, because he’s always kind to me and supportive.Calum: My friends are important to me because I like to go out with them and I can talk to them about most things. I think the three most important people in my life are my friends Tony, Dan, and David. Video Track 2- 1-2Kumiko: The special person in my family is my grandfather,because he’s always kind to me and supportive. Calum: My friends are important to me because I like to go out with them and I can talk to them about most things.I think the three most important people in my life are my friends Tony, Dan, and David. Video Track 2- 1-3 Catherine: Memories are very important to me. I have a shoe box where I put all the letters and pictures andall the little things that I’ve collected for the past years and ?um? have it in the shoe box.Agnes: My favorite memory is my visit to my grandfather. He was a very old and wise man and he told me a lot of interesting stories.Calum: One of my happiest memories is when I was a child and I went outside Scotland for the first time. I wentto an amusement park in France and I had a very good time there with my family. Julianna: One of the happiest memories from my childhood was my first day of school. I was really excited andthe thing I wanted the most was to learn how to read.City Living A favorite keepsake Video Track 2- 1-4 Sun-hee: Hey, what are you doing?Tara: I’m getting ready for my blind date.Sun-hee: A blind date? You don’t know this man? Tara: No, but he’s a friend of Claudia’s, so it should be OK.Sun-hee: Oh. So where did she meet him?Tara: They met at work. He’s a colleague of hers. He’s from Brazil, too, but he’s working in the U.S. office right now.Sun-hee: Are you excited?Tara: Excited? and a little nervous! What jewelry should I wear? Sun-hee: I don’t know. Hey,what’s that? That’s nice.Tara: This? Oh, this is a bracelet my first boyfriend, Joe, gave me. Isn’t it beautiful?Sun-hee: Yeah. Tara: We were so “in love.” Too bad we were only 17—too young.Sun-hee: What’s this?Tara: That? Oh, that’s a souvenir fr om my first trip to the U.S.I was five years old. Sun-hee: Why are you still hanging on to it?Tara: Oh, I’m keeping it for the memories.Sun-hee: How about this? Tara: Now, that is my favorite keepsake. It’s a pendant from my grandmother. She gave it t o me when I was 18years old.Sun-hee: For your birthday? Tara: No. I was in my first year of college and things were rough. I had no friends. I hated my classes. I didn’t think I could make it. And one day my grandmother told me a story. Sun-hee: Yeah? Tara: My grandmother’s father died when she was only eight years old. Things were hard for her family afterthat. She went to school. She helped out at home and she had a job.Sun-hee: She was just a little girl! Tara: I know. She worked really hard throughout her whole childhood. So, when my grandmother turned 18, her22/21页mother gave her this pendant to say “thank you”.Sun-hee: That was nice.Tara: Yeah. So? when life was difficult for me in college, my grandmother gave me the pendant as a reminder to be strong?Sun-hee: That’s beautiful. And it’s perfect for tonight.Tara: You know, you’re right. Here goes? Video Track 2- 1-5 Sun-hee: Hey, what are you doing?Tara: I’m getting ready for my blind date. Sun-hee: A blind date? You don’t know this man?Tara: No, but he’s a friend of Claudia’s, so it should be OK.Sun-hee: Oh. So where did she meet him? Tara: They met at work. He’s a colleague of hers. He’s from Brazil, too, but he’s working in the U.S. officeright now.Sun-hee: Are you excited? Tara: Excited? and a little nervous! What jewelry should I wear? Sun-hee: I don’t know. Hey, what’s that? That’s nice.Video Track 2- 1-6 Tara: This? Oh, this is a bracelet my first boyfriend, Joe, gave me. Isn’t it beautiful?Sun-hee: Yeah.Tara: We were so “in love.” Too bad we were only 17—too young. Sun-hee: What’s this?Tara: That? Oh, that’s a souvenir from my first trip to the U.S.I was five years old. Sun-hee: Why are you still hanging on to it? Tara: Oh, I’m keeping it for the memories.Video Track 2- 1-7Sun-hee: How about this? Tara: Now, that is my favorite keepsake. It’s a pendant from my grandmother. She gave it to me when I was 18years old.Sun-hee: For your birthday? Tara: No. I was in my first year of college and things were rough. I had no friends. I hated my classes. Ididn’t think I could make it. And one day my grandmothertold me a story. Sun-hee: Yeah? Tara: My grandmot her’s father died when she was only eight years old. Things were hard for her family afterthat. She went to school. She helped out at home and she had a job. Sun-hee: She was just a little girl! Tara: I know. She worked really hard throughout her whole childhood. So, when my grandmother turned 18, hermother gave her this pendant to say thank you.Sun-hee: That was nice. Tara: Yeah. So? when life was difficult for me in college, my grandmother gave me the pendant as a reminderto be strong?Sun-hee: T hat’s beautiful. And it’s perfect for tonight. Tara: You know, you’re right. Here goes?Book 2 Unit 2 Express YourselfLesson A Listening and Speaking Feelings 2. ListeningAudio Track 2-2-1A. The woman in the red is smiling and the woman in the blue jeans beside her is laughing. Why are they so happy?B. Maybe they’re going to the movies and they are excited. Activity 1 Why are you smiling?Audio Track 2-2-21.Angie: Okay, what’s the next question? Marc: The next question is? What’s the capital of Greenland?Angie:(yawning)?It’s ?Marc: Angie! Angie: What?Marc: Stop yawning. This is serious!Angie: I’m sorry. I’m listening. 2. Pablo: So, my plane leaves at 8:00, and ? hey Carolyn, are you crying?Carolyn: No, not really.Pablo: Yes, you are! What’s wrong? Carolyn: Well, it’s summer vacation and you’re going away.Pablo: Come on now. Don’t cry. It’s only for three months.Carolyn: Okay. But write to me. I’ll miss you. 3. Vickie: T ony, what’re you doing?Tony: I’m planning our trip to Las Vegas! Ugh! I can’t find a hotel room.Vickie: So we can’t visit Las Vegas? Tony: No, we can’t. Hey Vickie, why are you smiling?Vickie: I don’t really want to go to Vegas, Tony. I’m glad. Now we can visit London instead! Activity 2: What are they doing? Audio Track 2-2-41.Man: Where are you running to, Paula?Woman: I have Connie’s wallet. I need to give it to her. Man: Come on. I’ll help you.Woman: I don’t see C onnie anywhere.Man: Look! She’s over there, standing at the bus stop. Woman: Oh, yeah, I see her. Connie! Connie!Man: She doesn’t see us.Woman: You’re right. It’s too noisy, and she’s talking to someone. 2.Man: Well, here we are. This is my mom’s hou se.33/21页Woman: It’s beautiful.Man: Hey, Jen. Are you okay?Woman: I’m just a little nervous. It’s my first time meeting your mother. Man: Come on. Don’t worry. Here she is now.Woman 2: Hi, Tim!Man: Hi, Mom. I’d like you to meet Jen. Woman 2: Hi, Jen. It’s very nice to meet you.Woman: It’s nice to meet you, too. Mrs. Harris.3.Man: Hey, Anne. Where are you going? Woman: I’m going to the library to study.Man: For what? It’s only 7:00 a.m.!W oman: My final exams. They’re next week. Man: Wow, well, good luck!Woman: Thanks!4.Woman: Bill, it’s late. Where’s the theater? Man: Hmmm?I think it’s near here.Woman: Are you sure? What street is this?Man: Uhm? I don’t know. Woman: Where’s the ma p? I want to check.Activity 3: How are you doing?Audio Track 2-2-6Paula: So, Jane, what are you doing these days? Jane: I’m working in an office. And I’m studying computer science in the evening.Paula: You’re really busy!Jane: That’s for sure! And in my free time, I’m learning Spanish for my vacation. I’m planning a trip to Mexico next year.Paula: What about your brothers? How are they doing?Jane: They’re doing great! Alex is helping our father in his business, and Adam is going to Pacific University. Paula: How nice!Jane: Paula, how about you? How are you doing these days?Paula: I’m doing great, too. I’m working on a project about community safety. Jane: Community safety?Paula: Yeah. We’re planning a campaign against theft, fire, AIDS and drugs in our community. Jane: Oh, that sounds interesting! Paula: Yes, indeed it is interesting. And it is very important to the community. Activity 4: Travel Asia: Know before you go!Audio Track 2-2-8Bangladesh People greet their friends by shaking hands softly and then putting their hands over their heart. People in Bangladesh don’t use many gestures. Waving at people and winking are very rude. Don’t touch people on the head. Don’t point with your foot—Bangladeshi people think feet are very dirty. IndonesiaIndonesians greet people with a long handshake, and they bow at the same time. At a meeting, give every person your business card, but use your right hand—using your left hand is very rude. Audio Track 2-2-9ThailandIn Thailand, the traditional greeting is called wai—people put their hands together and bow. Men and women don’t often touch each other in public. Thai people don’t use their hands for gestures, but they love to smile a lot. They sometimes laugh when they feel nervous or embarrassed.The United Arab Emirates People in the United Arab Emirates have some special gestures. When two men meet, they shake hands. Sometimesold men touch noses together. Women kiss their friends on the cheek. If a man meets a woma n, he doesn’t shake hands with her. He just smiles. When you give your friend something, give it to him with your right hand. Don’t use your left hand. And don’t point at people with your finger. Use your hand to gesture towards them. Activity 5: World greetingsAudio Track 2-2-11In Brazil men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes.This shows interest and friendliness.In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time. If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand.This is their traditional greeting.In Japan when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situation, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. Thisis polite. Special note: In Japan, when people smile it can have different meanings. It usually means that theperson is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed. PronunciationAudio Track 2-2-131. The man is laughing. The man’s laughing.2. The bus is coming. The bus’s coming.3. Why is she frowning? Why’s she frowning?Audio Track 2-2-141. Tina’s studying in the library.2. My sister’s nervous. She is studying for a test.3. When is your class?4. Cintra’ dad is talking on the phone.5. How’s your family doing?6. Toshi’s car is not working.Speaking and CommunicationAudio Track 2-2-15 Jim: Hi, Katy.Katy: Hey, Jim. How’s it going?Jim: Great! How’re you doing? Katy: I’m stressed.44/21页Jim: Yeah? What’s wrong?Katy: Oh, I have an important test tomorrow.Jim: Well, why aren’t you studying? Katy: I’m kind of tired.Jim: Come on. Let’s have a cup of coffee. Then you can study.Katy: Okay, sounds good! Audio Track 2-2-16A: Hi, Mike!B: Hi, Jim. How are you doing? A: Not so good. Actually I’m a bit angry.B: Yeah? What’s wrong?A: Oh, I’m going to see a football game tonight with my friend Dan, but he’s late. B: Why not give him a call right now?A: I did, but his mobi le is out of service and I couldn’t reach him.B: Calm down. When will the game start? A: It starts in 20 minutes! There’s not much time left to get there.B: Don’t worry. Just take a taxi to the game. Maybe Dan is there already. A: Yeah, I guess that’s the best thing to do! Audio Track 2-2-17Lesson B Feelings and Emotions Video Track 2- 2 -2Alyssa: I don’t like to feel angry or sad or frustrated. I do like to feel happy and excited. When I’m angry, I like to be alone.I don’t like to be around other people.Jennifer: When I have stress, I like to take my dog to the park and throw the ball or throw the Frisbee, andthat relaxes me. Video Track 2- 2 -2Dennis: We have a special way of greeting our elders in the Philippines by taking their hand and kind of kissingit like this. And it’s called mano. Dayanne: In Brazil when you greet a friend you give them a big hug and sometimes yougive them a kiss on thecheek and in some places you give two kisses and in some places three kisses. Miyuki: Bowing is a very polite gesture in Japan, but I often shock people when I stick my hands out to shake their hands because it’s not very common.Agnes: When you greet somebody in Senegal you shake hands for a long time or you can hug, too, and ask about him, and his family, and his friends, and it takes a while. Part 2 City Living An important rule for travelingVideo Track 2- 2 -4Takeshi: Ok, let’s begin. In Japan, you bow when you greet people?like this.(bows) Claudia: (bows) That’s cool!Tara:(Tara enters) Hi! What are you two doing?Claudia: Takeshi is teaching me traditional Japanese greetings for my trip to Japan. Tara: Your trip to Japan? When?Claudia: I have a big meeting in Tokyo in July.Tara: Wow! That’s great. Claudia: I’m a little nervous about the whole trip, though.Takeshi: Why? There’s no need to be nervous.Claudia: I’m kind of worried about making mistakes. I don’t know anything about Japan. Tara: Don’t worry. Everything’s going to be fine.Takeshi: And you have a good teacher. Let’s see, what else? Oh, remember—always use two hands when you givea person your business card?like this.(hands Claudia business card, she responds) Tara: (points to Claudia) Hey! That looks really good, Claudia. Y ou’re a natural!Takeshi: And remember—never use your finger to point. That’s actually rude in a lot of countries. Tara: Really? Takeshi: Yep. Oh, and one more thing. In Japan, for luck, you jump threetimes and nod your head?like this. Claudia: What?Ta keshi: Yeah. Let’s try it, come on. Come on, Claudia, try it. Claudia: Ok.(Claudia starts to jump and nod her head) Takeshi: Good.Claudia: Like this? Takeshi:(winks at Tara) Yup. (Tara and Takeshi laugh)Claudia: Hey! They don’t do that in Japan! You g uys are joking. Oh! TakesCome on Claudia! I only wanted to teach you a very important rule for traveling—relax! And have a littlefun! Claudia: You’re right. Some teacher you are!Video Track 2- 2 -5Takeshi: Ok, let’s begin. In Japan, you bow when you gr eet people?like this.(bows) Claudia: (bows) That’s cool!Tara:(Tara enters) Hi! What are you two doing?Claudia: Takeshi is teaching me traditional Japanese greetings for my trip to Japan. Tara: Your trip to Japan? When?Claudia: I have a big meeting in Tokyo in July.Tara: Wow! That’s great. Video Track 2- 2 -6Claudia: I’m a little nervous about the whole trip, though.Takeshi: Why? There’s no need to be nervous. Claudia: I’m kind of worried about making mistakes. I don’t know anything about Japan. Tara: Don’t worry. Everything’s going to be fine.Video Track 2- 2 -7 Takeshi: And you have a good teacher. Let’s see, what else? Oh, remember—always use two hands when you givea person your business card?like this.(hands Claudia business card, she responds)Tara: (points to Claudia) Hey! That looks really good, Claudia. You’re a natural! T akeshi: And remember—never use your finger to point. That’s actually rude in a lot of countries.55/21页。

Unit 1Life is a learning curveListening to the worldSharingScriptsH = Hina; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1H: I have a full-time job but I like learning new things in my spare time. At the moment, I’m studying Spanish. I’m enjoying it but I’m finding it quite difficult. Today we’re asking people about learning new things.Part 2W1: I’m learning to speak another language, actually. I’m learning French. I’m also learning, er, to drive.W2: I’m learning to play golf at the moment. Um, my husband and my son play golf, and when we go on holiday, I feel that I want to be able to play with them.W3: I’m learning to speak Spanish.W4: I am learning Arabic.M1: Well, I’ve been learning to play the guitar for about 50 years now. And it’s a constant process, so still learning bits, yes.W5: I’m learning yoga at the moment, and I’m finding it quite hard.M2: The courses I’m taking are, are training courses for leadership, er, negotiation, (and) evaluation.M3: I’m learning Swahili.W6: At the moment, I’m learning to paint and draw in evening classes for adults. W7: I’m studyi ng part-time after work.M4: I’ve er, just learned how to er, do a lot of kayaking.W8: I am learning how to design a website at the moment.W9: I’m in a choir so singing, I guess, is pretty much the only thing I’m doing at the moment.M5: At the moment, I’m taking up a new instrument. It’s a traditional instrument from Zimbabwe, and it’s called the mbira. Er, let me show you.Part 3H: What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever learned?M5: Patience, I think.W4: Arabic.M2: Courage.W3: Learning a language is particularly difficult for myself (me), so probably learning the Spanish.W6: The most difficult thing I have ever learned is Mandarin Chinese. I did it in evening classes a few years ago and I found it really, really difficult. W5: Probably capoeira, which is a Brazilian dance, martial art, fight thing.It’s a combination of all of these things. And yes, that was very difficult because there were lots of unusual body movements to learn.W1: Learning to drive was the most difficult thing.M3: Well, I learned some Sanskrit, and that’s got um, nine cases, two more than Latin. It’s quite difficult by most standards.M4: I think I found French very hard at school.W2: Um, I learned to play the trumpet at school. That was pretty difficult. Er ...and maybe learning to drive. I hated learning to drive.ListeningScriptsP = presenter; S = SallyP: Hi. You’re listening to Ask the Expert and in today’s program we’re talking about languages and how to learn a language. Our expert today is Sally Parker, who is a teacher. Hi Sally.S: Hello.P: Sally, our first question today is from Andy. He says, “I’ve just started learning English. My problem is that I’m too frightened to speak. M y grammar is not very good, so I’m worried about saying the wrong thing.” Have you got any advice for Andy?S: OK. Well, the first thing is I think Andy should practice speaking to himself. P: Speaking to himself? I’m not sure that’s a good idea.S: I know it sounds silly, but talking to yourself in a foreign language is a really good way to practice. You don’t have to feel embarrassed, because nobody can hear you. You can talk to yourself about anything you like – what you had for breakfast, where yo u’re going for the weekend – anything. And the more you do it, the more you will get used to hearing your own voice and your pronunciation, so you won’t feel so frightened in the classroom. Andy should try it.P: Hm, I suppose so. Anything else? What about his grammar?S: He has only just started learning English, so he is going to make lots of mistakes, but that’s not a problem. That’s how he’ll learn. Andy shouldn’t worry about making mistakes.P: You’re right. So Andy, try talking to yourself, and don’t worry about making mistakes. Our next problem comes from Olivia in Brazil. She is worried about pronunciation. She says, “The problem is I can’t understand native speakers.They speak so fast and I can’t understand their pronunciation.” So Sally, any ideas for Olivia?S: Well, first of all it’s a good idea for her to practice her listening skills. She should listen toEnglish as much as possible to get used to how it sounds. Listen to the news, listen to podcasts, (and) watch English television.P: OK –that’s a good idea.S: And another thing she should do is to focus on listening and reading at the same time. If you listen to something on the Internet, you can often read the transcript. If you listen and read at the same time, it’ll help you see what the words sound like and how the words sound when a native speaker is talking. P: Great. Thank you, Sally. Well, h uh, I’m afraid that’s all we have time for today, but next week we’ll be …ViewingScriptsN = Narrator; I = Ian Deary; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.N: Recent research into the history of IQ tests in Scotland suggests your IQ score might predict, to an extent at least, your health and even your life expectancy.W1: You have 45 minutes to do the test, OK?M1: OK.N: Bill and Davina are 79 years old. This is the second time they’ve done this test. The first time was in 1932, when every 11-year-old in Scotland was put through an intelligence test. It’s the only time this kind of mass testing has ever been done in the UK. The results were rediscovered recently in an Edinburgh basement. If you want to know how our intelligence changes as we get older, these results are a potential goldmine.I: We brought hundreds of people back and we got them to sit the exact same test that they had sat when they were aged 11. Now, these people are now 79 or 80 years old. We gave the same instructions. We gave the same test. And we gave the same time limit.M2: It was a little stickier than I thought it would be.M3: I walked through it quite happily, quite honestly.W2: I felt I must have been very bright at 11 if I sat that exam and passed. N: There were some intriguing results. Almost everyone had a better score at 80 than they did at 11. But some had gone from being just averagely intelligent to a much higher level.I: Now, that’s what really drives our research. We’re interested in: Why have those people who’ve gone (people gone) from IQ 100, at age 11, up to 110 or 120? What have they done right? What can be the recipe for successful aging?We’re finding that the person with more education, even though they had the same IQ in childhood, is doing slightly better in old age, on average. The person who had a more professional job, in old age, is doing slightly better on average than the person who had a manual job, despite the fact that theystarted at the same level. The people who smoked have got slightly less good mental ability than you would expect.N: What’s even more remarkable is that the kids who had higher IQ scor es at 11 are the very ones still alive today. So it seems high IQ in childhood is good for survival.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsA: Ah, OK, so we need to think of the best ideas for taking tests.B: Yep.A: Er, well, how about this one? It’s a good idea to study with friends at the same time each day.B: Mm, in my opinion, this is a really good idea. You can make it a regular part of your daily life.A: You mean like having breakfast at the same time, lunch at the same time, studying at the same time.B: Yes. And also I think it helps when you study with friends.A: Yeah, I, I think it’s more motivating.B: And you can actually talk to someone, not just look at books. I find that if I’m only reading my notes it’s easy to lose concentration. I start thinking about other things. But when you are talking to someone, it really helps you concentrate. So, yes, I agree with this one.A: OK. Another idea is not to eat too much before the exam.B: Oh, really?A: Mm, when I eat a lot, I get sleepy.B: Oh, I see. I think it depends. Because if you don’t eat enough, you start to feel hungry in the middle of the exam.A: Mm, that’s true.B: And then you can’t concentrate.A: Yeah, that’s true.B: So, I’m not sure about this advice, for me. As I said, I think it depends. I always try to eat a good meal before an exam. I’m so nervous that I never get sleepy.A: Hm. OK. What other ideas do you have?B: Well, there’s one thing I always do before an exam.A: What’s that?B: I go to bed early the night before.A: Right.B: I always try to sleep for eight hours the night before the exam.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1W: It is the third time my paper has been rejected by journals because of language problems.M: You know, there is a writing center on campus. I had never got a grade better than C for any of my term papers before they helped me out.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?Conversation 2M: You said you would choose Spanish as your second foreign language. Why did you finally choose French instead?W: My grandfather speaks fluent French and he says that French is a language that any truly cultured person must know.Q: Why does the woman choose to learn French?Conversation 3W: You seem to have no problem understanding native speakers now. How about Dr.Brown’s speech last night?M: Excellent. But it was still too fast for me to follow, especially when Dr.Brown talked about those abstract theories.Q: What did the man do last night?Conversation 4M: It seems to me that Melissa is in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with her? W: Melissa forgot to bring her identification card yesterday and she was not allowed to enter the contest. You know she had prepared for the contest for months.Q: What made Melissa unhappy?Conversation 5W: I think my time at school is wasted because it is just studying books and doing tests.M: But you also learn new ideas and new ways of thinking. And more importantly you meet people and develop your understanding of people at school.Q: What does the man think of the woman’s opinion?Long conversationScriptsM: Miranda, let’s speak about your performance in class. You’re not participating; you’re careless with your assignments and often hand them in late. You don’t want to be here, do you?W: I’m sorry Dr. Smith. It’s just … I’ve got lots of things to do. I’m studying Web design and I’m a first-class player on our golf team. It’s hard to see why I need to take a Spanish language class!M: Well, I’m sorry you feel that way, but learning another language can improve your performance in all of your efforts. And it can be very useful sometimes, for instance, when you visit your father in Mexico.W: Gosh! What do you mean, professor? Just because my father does business in Mexico I’m supposed to learn Spanish – on top of everything else I have to learn? It’s just too much! And if I don’t spend enough time on the golf course, I won’t remain a first-class player on the golf team. I still don’t see why I should learn a language that’s so hard for me. There are no verb tenses on the golf course or in Web design!M: Listen Miranda, I’v e known your father since we were students at university20 years ago – and have known you since you were a little girl. Of course,there are no verb tenses in golf or Web design. But I am giving you good advice. Please listen.W: Yes, of course, you’re like my favorite uncle.M: Your brain isn’t like a cup that has water flowing over its edge when it is full. Instead, it’s like a muscle. Learning Spanish exercises your brain in new ways, making it stronger. It will strengthen your critical thinking skills and creativity.W: Really?! Then I guess I can give it a try.Passage 1ScriptsI began learning Spanish when I was in high school, using a traditionalacademic method of studying verbs, sentence structures, and grammar by using textbooks and not much else. I found it very easy to learn, but was frustrated with the slow pace and repetitive nature of all my Spanish classes. So I worked extra hard in my spare time and asked my teacher if I could skip a level by the end of the semester.This was unsuccessful, however, because the school was not willing to test me or otherwise prove that I could be successful in the top level after skippinga level. This made things even more frustrating, as then I was stuck in a classwhere I already knew the material!Then I went on to college where I then used the language extensively both in and out of the classroom. I studied Spanish literature, culture, and linguistics and very much enjoyed the cultural and linguistic elements, but found the in-depth study of literature a very unbalanced way to study Spanish.I got a lot out of using my Spanish outside of the classroom, including a trip to Mexico with a church group, where I found myself acting as an interpreter. It was certainly challenging, but it was also a lot of fun.I then also volunteered to be an interpreter in the community schools and also used my Spanish to teach English to some Spanish speakers. This is probably where I learned the most!Q1: What do we know about the speaker’s Spanish learning experience in high school?Q2: What made the speaker feel frustrated while leaning Spanish in high school? Q3: What did the speaker say about her study of Spanish literature in college? Q4: Which experience benefited the speaker most in terms of her use of Spanish?Passage 2Scripts and answersHave you ever heard of homeschooling? It is a legal choice for parents in most countries to provide their children with a learning environment as an 1) alternative to public or private schools outside the home. Parents cite 2) numerous reasons for homeschooling their children. The three reasons that are selected by the majority of parents in the United States are the concern about the 3) traditional school environment, the lack of religious or moral instruction, and the dissatisfaction with the 4) academic instruction at public and private schools. Homeschooling may also be a factor in the choice of parenting style. Homeschooling can be a choice for families living in isolated 5) countryside or living briefly abroad. Also many young 6) athletes and actors are taught at home.Homeschoolers often 7) take advantage of educational opportunities at museums, libraries, community centers, athletic clubs, after-school programs, churches, parks, and other community resources. 8) Secondary school level students may take classes at community colleges, which typically have open admission policies.Groups of homeschooling families often join up together to create homeschool co-ops. These groups typically meet once a week and provide a classroom environment. These are family- centered support groups whose members seek to pool their talents and resources 9) in a collective effort to broaden the scope of their chil dren’s education. They provide a classroom environment where students can do hands-on and group learning such as performing, science experiments, art projects, foreign language study, spelling contests, discussions, etc. Parents whose children take the classes 10) serve as volunteers to keep costs low and make the program a success.Unit 2 Journey into the unknownListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; W1 = Woman 1, etc.; M1 = Man 1, etc.Part 1F: I’ve spent a lot of time living in different countries so there isn’t one place I think of as home. I’ve lived in Scotland and Poland and China. I love going to new places and learning about new cultures. Today, I’m asking people about travel.Part 2W1: I love travel. It’s one of my passions.M1: Well, I enjoy it a lot. I have traveled to India several times. I lived there, and I’ve lived here, and I’ve been to Istanbul once and I enjoyed that very much.W2: I’ve done quite a bit of traveling on holidays and stuff. I think it’s good, good experience.W3: You get to meet different people coming from different backgrounds, and that’s really important to get an understanding.M2: It’s always just nice to get out and experience a different culture and different lifestyle.W4: I get very excited about the thought of going to most countries, any country. W5: I love to travel to different countries.M3: Absolutely love traveling. I’ve been traveling for about two and a half years solid now.W6: I’ve been to Turkey. I’ve been to Egypt. I’ve been to Malta.M4: I work as an expedition leader and so I actually operate in different countries around the world, many places outside the United Kingdom.Part 3F: What do you like about traveling?M3: I think you mature a lot when you travel. You, er, you learn … oh, just completely different experiences to what you’re used to at home.W6: I like the airport experience. I love that.M5: I like the arrival more than the traveling.W5: To see art especially. We love to see theater in other countries.M4: You see some, some of the most beautiful scenery around the world which you wouldn’t experience in other countries.M2: I just really like getting out there and experiencing a different culture, getting far away from, you know, what we’re used to in Australia, and meeting new people.W4: The anticipation of being in a new place, of seeing very different things, er, of hearing a different language, (and) of eating different food.Everything that travel has to offer.Part 4F: What don’t you like?W6: I don’t like long flights.W3: I suppose plane journeys aren’t always the most exciting of things.W1: Flying. I don’t particularly like flying, but it’s a necessity when you live in Ireland, you know.M2: I suppose the biggest problem I have with traveling is living out of a suitcase.W4: In all honesty, I actually see the whole travel as an adventure in itself.So, er, when, when I was backpacki ng, and we all … we ran out of money, or we were in dangerous situations, I actually quite enjoyed that.M4: You spend a lot of time outside the United Kingdom, and the disadvantage of that is, that you, you tend to miss families and friends. I miss out on normal things in life, so … I’ve been outside the United Kingdom for two thirds of the year. I’d say that’s the main disadvantage.W5: The hardest thing for me is that I am handicapped. And so sometimes getting around, especially very old cities, is very difficult.M5: My wife’s usually late for … getting to the airport. It wasn’t until I, I got married I actually started missing flights.ListeningScriptsOne place that I think everyone should have the chance to see is Venice. But the problem is that this beautiful and charming city is slowly sinking. Ever since the 14th century engineers have tried to work out a way to stop the floods in Venice, but so far nobody has managed. Sometimes there are as many as 40 floods per year between March and September, and Venice is actually sinking at a rate of two and a half inches every decade. It’s very possible that your grandchildren, and their grandchildren will never have the chance to see this fragile city. Everyone should have the chance to enjoy the city, to walk across its famous bridges, through its ancient squares. There are no cars in Venice, and many people think it helps this to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. So, can it be saved?Well, they are trying. Barriers are being put in to try and stop the water getting too high. This is viewed as a temporary measure, although they should last 100 years, so the problem is finding a permanent solution. If you want myadvice, go there while you still can, and then together we can put pressure on the government to spend the money it needs to find a permanent way to keep this beautiful and historic city for future generations. We have an opportunity now to save this city, and we must, before it’s too late.ViewingScriptsV = Voice-over; M1 = Man 1, etc.; JL = Joanna Lumley; W1 = Woman 1, etc.;EH = Eamonn Holmes; JJE = Jocelyn Jee Esien; AF = Alex Fraser;JP = John Palmer; MJ = Melanie Jones; LS = Lucy Sassoon; Vs = VoicesV: There are so many amazing places to see around the world. Here are some of your favorites. Welcome to Bangkok! With over six million people, it’s big, it’s busy and you love it! It’s very good for shopping and the night life is great, too.M1: It’s got lots of clubs, bars, shops, food … Everything you need, really. V: There are 400 temples in Bangkok, so Bangkok is an important place for Buddhists around the world, and tourists love to visit the temples, too. V: You also love the Masai Mara in Kenya. It’s a fantastic place to watch animals: zebras, elephants, antelope, hippos, and lions. You can see them all. So, why is it so special?JL: Huge open spaces, fantastic animals, just wide open freedom, warmth, friendliness, and all underneath the great African skies.V: Now a popular, romantic city … the city of lights, Paris.W1: To me, Paris is elegant, romantic and expensive.W2: Go in the spring and enjoy the art galleries.V: And enjoy the views of the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower.V: Back to Africa now, South Africa. Yes, it’s Cape Town. And behind Cape Town is the 1,000-meter-high Table Mountain, with its fantastic views.EH: Cape Town is one of my top three places on earth.JJE: Friendly people, loads of beaches, and the food is unbelievably cheap.M2: We went there um, over New Year and it was lovely. I mean, just a lovely, lovely place.EH: Great place, Cape Town.V: You love the mountains and beaches that make Cape Town so special. And these little guys – the penguins.V: This is the big moment: the number one place to see before you die. Your favorite is … the Grand Canyon! The Grand Canyon is an amazing place. You can read about the Grand Canyon and you can look at photographs and videos, but nothing can prepare you for the real thing.AF: There is so much to see that you never stop seeing something new.JP: The colors are just so … amazing.MJ: With every changing inch of the sunset, the colors in the canyon change.LS: I remember actually sitting there … and I just cried.V: But there’s only one word that everyone says when they talk about the Grand Canyon:Vs: It really is awesome … Just completely awesome … Awesome … “Awesome” is the word … It was awesome … Awesome … Awesome … “Awesome” is the only word … Truly awesome.Speaking for communicationRole-playScriptsConversation 1Man: Excuse me. We’re trying to get to the carnival. Is this the right bus stop?Woman: Yes, but you don’t need the bus. It’s very close.Man: Oh! Can we walk?Woman: Yes, it takes about 10 minutes from here. Just go straight on. You’ll hear the music! Man: OK. Thank you very much.Conversation 2Woman: Excuse me, can you help me? I’m looking for the Plaza Hotel. Is this the right way?Man: Um … Plaza Hotel, er, Plaza Hotel. Oh, yes, keep going, past the cinema and take thefirst left.Woman: OK.Man: Then keep going for about 15 minutes until you reach the end of the road.And you’ll see the sign for the hotel. You can’t miss it.Woman: OK. Um, can you show me on the map?Man: Sure.Conversation 3Man 1: Excuse me, we want to get to The Grand Motel. Is it far?Woman: Um … sorry, I’ve no idea. Jim, do you know?Man 2: What?Woman: The Grand Motel?Man 2: The Grand Motel? Yeah, it’s just over there. Er, just go to the end of this street. Go left and go past the … um … there’s a restaurant. Gopast the restaurant and it’s on the left.Man 1: On the left. So I need to go to the end of the street, turn left, go past the restaurant and it’s on the left. Man 2: Yeah, that’s it.Man 1: Thanks a lot.Group discussionScriptsOK, well, we would like to go to Easter Island. It is very isolated, very far from other places. Er, we are going to travel there by plane and stay with different families and the trip is going to take three months. We want to experience the local culture, their music, food, and way of life. So our plan is to speak to the local people about these things and to film them. We hope to find out about their traditions and to see what they think of their history. Well, um, finally, my husband and I always wanted to go to Easter Island. I read about it when I was a child and I saw pictures of these amazing stone heads on the island. So for us this is the journey of our dreams.Further practice in listeningShort conversationsScriptsConversation 1M: I still can’t decide whether we should have a whole package tour or a self-drive tour.W: A whole package tour means having to spend time in the confined quarters of a coach, bus or train with people you are not familiar with, but considering our budget, perhaps we have to sacrifice comfort and privacy.Q: What does the woman say about a whole package tour?Conversation 2W: I was so shocked when I saw the tiny, dirty houses where the children grew up.M: So was I. I’m afraid that they don’t have enough food, let alone go to school. Next time we should have our daughter come with us. She always takes things for granted. Q: What are the two speakers planning to do?Conversation 3M: I will say it again: India is not a safe place for a woman to travel alone. W: But if I wear the proper clothes, and learn the cultural dos and don’t s, it should be fine. Please don’t be so alarmed.Q: What will the woman do?Conversation 4W: I’m going to travel with my five-year-old this summer. But I feel kind of uncertain whether things will work out.M: You know Jane? She and her husband spend every holiday traveling in a jeep with their son and dog. Probably you should go to her before you go.Q: What does the woman feel uncertain about?Conversation 5M: Many people love a good story about somebody traveling in time – either to repair the future, or to observe the past. Why are time travel stories so popular?W: I think it’s human nature to dream of what-ifs. What if I couldsee an alien? Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationScriptsM: It’s good to have you back at work Emily. How was your trip to the Amazon rainforest?W: It was like a spectacular dream; I saw so many more things than I ever could have imagined. The plants are so thick that you couldn’t even see the sun or the sky above, and ther e are more shades of green than I’ve seen before in my life!M: Wow, with so many plants, how did you get around?W: We rode a tour boat down the Amazon River – it connects the whole jungle, and the local people use it to travel, too. It’s amazing bein g somewhere so far away from technology, without any electricity for miles and miles. The local people don’t even see the world outside of the jungle, never traveling more than 15 minutes up or down the river their whole lives!M: What an entirely different lifestyle! It must be completely different there.Did you get to meet any of the villagers?W: Oh yes! Here’s the story: I finished a small blue bottle of wine and was about to throw it away. The tour guide told me to save it. Later, when we arrived at one of the villages, he introduced me to an old woman there who greeted our boat. I gave her the wine bottle as a gift. She looked at it likea great treasure, and she said that it would be an honored prize for her hut.I was shocked that something so small and common for me – could mean so much! M: Emily, I suppose we really take modern life for granted.Q1: What does the woman say about the plants in the Amazon rainforest?Q2: What does the woman say about the local people?Q3: Why was the old woman in the village so excited?Q4: What has the woman learned from her traveling experience?。

新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说Book1-Unit2新视野大学英语(第三版)视听说Book1-Unit2-听力原文,新视野大学英语3第三版听力原文,新视野大学英语1第三版听力原文,新视野大学英语第三版听力原文,新视野大学英语2第三版听力原文,新视野大学英语4第三版听力原文,新视野1第三版听力答案,新视野听说3第三版原文,新视野大学英语听说第三版听力原文,新视野大学英语第三版单词?Unit 2 A break for funListening to the worldSharingScriptsF = Finn; M1 = Man 1, etc.; W1 = Woman 1, etc.Part 1F: I love films. I love going to the cinema. I go at least once a week. How about you? How often do you go to the cinema?M1: Uh, on average, probably once a month.W1: I like going to the cinema a lot, but probably only get there about once a month.M2: Not very often. But I do go occasionally.M3: I go to the cinema, probably once or twice a month.W2: I go to the cinema about once a week during the summertime, usually when there are the best movies.M4: We probably go together, maybe once a fortnight.M5: I go, normally, probably once every month or two months, but it depends on the film.M6: I go to the cinema about once e very fortnight. Often I’ll go on a Wednesda y because we get “buy one get one free” cinema tickets, so I can take a friend with me.Part 2F: What kinds of films do you like?W1: I always like romantic comedies. Slumdog Millionaire was a great movie. Australia was a movie I saw recently which was really good.M1: 。

UNIT 2Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Sport DictationMy MotherMy mother was an efficient (1) taskmaster who cooked, cleaned and shopped for nine people (2) on a daily basis. She was a disciplinarian* who would (3) make us seven kids walk up and down the stairs a hundred times if we clumped like (4)field hands to-dinner. She also enlisted us to help her in the day's (5) chores.My mother believed that each of her children had a special (6) knack that made him or her invaluable on certain (7) missions. My brother Mike, for example, was believed to have especially (8) keen eyesight. He was hoisted up as a human (9) telescope whenever she needed to see something (10) far away. John was the climber when a kite (11) got caught. My own job was navigator for our (12) gigantic old Chrysler.But my mother's (13) ability to get work done well was only (14) one side. She also had an (15) imagination that carried her in different directions, that (16) allowed her to transcend her everyday life. She did not (17) believe in magic as portrayed on a stage, but (18) valued instead the sound of a metal bucket being (19) filled by a hose, or the persistence of a dandelion at the (20) edge of a woodpile.Part 2 Listening for GistFor hundreds of years man has been fascinated by the idea of flying. One of the first men to produce designs for aircraft was Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist who lived in the fifteenth century. However, it was not until the eighteenth century that people began to fly, or perhaps it would be better to say float, across the countryside in balloons. The first hot-air balloon was made in April 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers in France.In the following years many flights were made by balloon. Some of the flights were for pleasure and others were for delivering mail and for military purposes, such as observation and even bombing. However, in the late nineteenth century, airships superseded balloons as a form of transport.Airships came after balloons. The first powered and manned flight was made by a Frenchman, Giffard, in September 1852. His airship, powered by steam, traveled twenty-seven kilometers from Paris to Trappes at a speed of eight kilometers per hour. However the days of the airship were numbered as the aero plane became increasingly safe and popular.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide. This passage is about the early history of flying.The key words are designs, an Italian artist, fifteenth century, eighteenth century, fly, float, balloons, hot-air balloon, April 1783, airships, September 1852, aeroplane.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueBuying a CarA: Good morning, can I help you?B: Yes, I'm interested in buying a car.A: Have you anything in mind?B: Not really.A: What price are you thinking of?B: Not more than £13,500.A: Let's see now ... Over there between the Lancia and the Volvo is a Mini. It costs £12,830 and is cheap to run: It does 38 miles per gallon. Or there's the Citroen, behind the Mini. It costs £12,070 and is even cheaper to run than the Mini: It does 45 miles per gallon. It's not very fast though. It only does 69 miles per hour.B: No, I think the Mini and the Citroen are too small. I've got three children. Isn't there anything bigger at that price?A: Well, there's the Toyota over there, to the left of the Peugeot. It's very comfortable and costs £13,040. It's cheap to run too, and it also has a built-in radio. Or there's the Renault at the back of the showroom, behind the Peugeot. It costs a little more, £13,240, but it is cheaper to run. It does 40 miles per gallon and the Toyota only does 36 miles per gallon.B: What about that Volkswagen over there, in front of the Toyota?A: That costs a little more than £13,500 but it's a very reliable car. It's more expensive to run than the others: It does 34 miles per gallon, but it's faster. Its top speed is 90 miles per hour. The Toyota's is 80 miles per hour and the Renault's is 82 miles per hour.B: How much does it cost?A: £13,630 and that includes a 5-year guarantee.B: And the Fiat next to the Volkswagen?A: Again that's more than £13,500, but it's cheaper than the Volkswagen. It costs £13,550.B: Hmm well, I'll have to think about it and study these pamphlets. How much is that Peugeot incidentally, behind the Lancia?A: Oh, that's expensive. It costs £15,190.B: Yes, that is a bit too much. Thank you very much for your help. Goodbye.R£13.24040m/g82m/hT£13,04036m/g80m/hP£15,190C£12,07045m/g69m/hF£13,550VW£13,63034m/g90m/hL£16,240M£12,83038m/gV£15,850Part 2 PassageThe Wrights’ StoryOn the morning of December 17, 1903, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, four flights were made, two by Orville Wright and two by Wilbur Wright.Under the direction of the operator it climbed upward on an inclined course till a height of 8 or 10 feet from the ground was reached.Into the teeth of a December gale the "Flyer" made its way forward with a speed of 10 miles an hour over the ground and 30 to 35 miles an hour through the air.The height chosen was sufficient for maneuvering in so gusty a wind and with no previous acquaintance with the conduct of the machine and its controlling mechanisms.5 .In attempting to bring the machine down to the desired height, the operator turned the rudder too far, and the machine turned downward more quickly than had been expected.On the morning of December 17, 1903, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, four flights were made, two by Orville Wright and two by Wilbur Wright. The starts were all made from a point on the level sand about 200 feet west of our camp, which is located a quarter of a mile north of the Kill Devil sand hill, in Dare County, North Carolina.The wind at the time of the flights had a velocity* of 27 miles an hour at 10 a.m., and 24 miles an hour at noon, as recorded by the anemometer* at the Kitty Hawk Weather Bureau Station.The flights were directly against the wind. Each time the machine started from the level ground by its own power alone with no assistance from gravity or any other source whatever.After a run of about 40 feet along a monorail* track, which held the machine 8 inches (20centimeters) from the ground, it rose from the track and under the direction of the operator climbed upward on an inclined course till a height of 8 or 10 feet from the ground was reached, after which the course was kept as near horizontal as the wind gusts and the limited skill of the operator would permit.Into the teeth of a December gale the "Flyer" made its way forward with a speed of 10 miles an hour over the ground and 30 to 35 miles an hour through the air.It had previously been decided that for reasons of personal safety these first trials should be made as close to the ground as possible. The height chosen was sufficient for maneuvering* in so gusty a wind and with no previous acquaintance with the conduct of the machine and its controlling mechanisms. Consequently the first flight was short.The succeeding flights rapidly increased in length and at the fourth trial a flight of 59 seconds was made, in which time the machine flew a little more than half a mile through the air and a distance of 852 feet over the ground.The landing was due to a slight error of judgment on the part of the aviator. After passing over a little hummock* of sand, in attempting to bring the machine down to the desired height, the operator turned the rudder* too far, and the machine turned downward more quickly than had been expected. The reverse movement of the rudder was a fraction of a second too late to prevent the machine from touching the ground and thus ending the flight.As winter was already well set in, we should have postponed the trials to a more favorable season, but we were determined to know whether the machine possessed sufficient power to fly, sufficient strength to withstand the shocks of landings and sufficient capacity of control to make flight safe in boisterous* winds, as well as in calm air.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionOrville Wright (1871-1948), American aeronautical engineer, famous for his role in the first controlled, powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine and for his participation in the design of the aircraft's control system. Wright worked closely with his brother, Wilbur Wright (1867-1912), American aeronautical engineer, in designing and flying the Wright airplane.During the years 1900, 1901, 1902, and 1903, the two brothers developed the first effective airplane. At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, Orville Wright made the first successful flight of a piloted, heavier-than-air, self-propelled craft, called the Flyer. The third Flyer, which the Wrights constructed in 1905, was the world's first fully practical airplane. It could bank, turn, circle, make figure eights, and remain in the air for as long as the fuel lasted, up to half an hour on occasion.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.Four flights were made on the morning of December 17, 1903, two by Orville Wright and two by Wilbur Wright.The wind at the time of the flights had a velocity of 27 miles an hour at 10 a.m., and 24 miles an hour at noon, as recorded by the anemometer at the Kitty Hawk Weather Bureau Station.Each time the machine started from the level ground by its own power alone with no assistance from gravity or any other source whatever.The machine ran about 40 feet along a monorail track before it rose from the track.These first trials should be made as close to the ground as possible for reasons of personal safety. The machine flew a little more than half a mile through the air in 59 seconds at the fourth trial. The early landing was due to a slight error of judgment on the part of the aviator.As winter was already well set in, it was not a favorable season for the trials.Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.Because they wanted to know whether the machine possessed sufficient power to fly, sufficient strength to withstand the shocks of landings and sufficient capacity of control to make flight safe in boisterous winds as well as in calm air.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1World Basketball ChampionshipThe semifinal round of the World Basketball Championship tournament is later today (Saturday) in the mid-western (US) state of Indiana.Argentina is the only undefeated team at the tournament. The South Americans have outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points per game. On Wednesday, Argentina shocked the host United States (87-80) to snap a 58-game international winning streak* by professional squads of the National Basketball Association players.Argentina also defeated Brazil (78-67) to reach the semifinal round where the team will face Germany. Primarily using European experienced players, Argentina defeated Germany earlier in the second round, 86-77.Defending champion Yugoslavia, which ousted the United States (81-78) in the quarterfinals, plays upstart* New Zealand. But Yugoslav head coach Svetislav Pesic says he is not surprised.The losers of each game will play for the third place on Sunday before the championship game. Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the semifinal round of the World Basketball Championship tournament. Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.In the second round Argentina defeated Germany 86-77.Argentina also defeated Brazil to reach the seminal round.Before the semifinal round Argentina is the only undefeated team at the tournament. Defending champion Yugoslavia, which ousted the United States in the quarterfinals, plays against New Zealand.The four teams that will play in the semifinals are Argentina, Germany, Yugoslavia and New Zealand.The losers of each game will play for the third place before the championship game.News Item 2European FootballEnglish football club Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League, despite fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to tie FC Basel 3-3 in Switzerland. Liverpool needed a win Tuesday to qualify / for the second phase. Instead, the English club will play for the UEFA Cup. Basel became the first Swissside ever to reach the last 16 of the Champions League, qualifying second in Group B· behind Valencia of Spain, which beat Spartak Moscow 3-0.English champion Arsenal played to a scoreless home draw against Dutch-side PSV Eindhoven to top Group A and move into the second phase, where the team will be seeded. They'll be joined by German team Borussia Dortmund*, which advanced despite a 1-0 loss to Auxerre in France. AS Roma played to a 1-1 draw against AEK Athens in Italy, to capture second place in Group C. Group winner Real Madrid of Spain will also advance, after drawing 1-1 with Racing Genk* in Belgium.In Group D, Inter Milan of Italy got a pair of goals from Hernan Crespo to beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 in the Netherlands. Both teams qualified at the expense of French side Lyon, which was held to a 1-1 draw by Rosenborg in Norway.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about European football matches.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1.T2.F3.F4.T5.T6.F7.TNews Item 3Kemper Open Gulf PreviewThe annual Kemper Open* golf tournament gets underway Thursday near Washington at the Tournament Players Club at Avenel.Twenty-eight-year-old American Rich Beem is back to defend his title. Before his victory here, he had missed the halfway cuts in five straight tournaments. He hopes he can again find his form during the next four days, as he is currently 132nd on the money list.The player who is number-one on golf's money list and in the world rankings, American Tiger Woods, decided to skip this event after winning the rain-delayed Memorial Open in (Dublin) Ohio on Monday.Compatriot* Jeff Sluman says even Tiger has to take periodic breaks.He's unbelievable. He's got an opportunity, as I said even a couple years ago, if he stays healthy and does the right things, he can maybe be the best golfer of all time, and he's showing right now what he can do. The kid is just a fabulous, fabulous player, but he can't play every week."Eight of the past 10 Kemper Open winners are in this year's field of 156 golfers, who are vying for three million dollars in prize money. The first-place check has been increased from 450 thousand to 540 thousand dollars.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about an annual Kemper Open golf tournament on Thursday.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions."The Kemper Open golf tournament will be held on Thursday.Rich Beem comes back to defend his title.He is currently ranked 132nd on the money list.Tiger Woods is number-one on golf's money list and in the world rankings.He has to take a break after a match on Monday.There are 156 golfers taking part in this event.The total prize money is three million dollars.The prize for the first place is 540 thousand dollarsSection Four Supplementary ExercisePart 1 Feature ReportUS Men’s National Collegiate Basketball TournamentThe widely followed US men's national collegiate basketball tournament concludes tonight (9 p.m. EST) in Atlanta with a championship match-up* between Maryland and Indiana.Maryland is in the championship game for the first time in the school history. To get here, the Maryland Terrapins had to beat three teams with great basketballtraditions: Kentucky, Connecticut and Kansas.Now they face another, Indiana. while Maryland was one of the four top seeds in this 65-team tournament, the Indiana Hoosiers* were a fifth seed, and virtually no one expected them to reach the title game*. But they knocked off defending champion Duke in the third round, and in the semifinals they upset Oklahoma.Maryland coach Gary Williams knows it will take a solid effort to win."Any team that's gotten to where Indiana has gotten, you don't look at their record. You look at how they're playing now, how they play. Any time a team plays team defense like they do, they have a chance to beat anybody. That's what concerns me the most, their ability to play together as a unit, because a lot of times you can play with anybody when you play that close together like they do."Indiana has 27 wins and 11 defeats this season. The last time a team won the national championship with as many as 11 losses was Kansas in 1988. Maryland has a school record of 31 wins against only 4 losses. It has three seniors in the starting line-up* who reached the semifinals last year, and they are determined that this time they will take home the school's first men's national basketball championship.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about two teams that will compete for the championship of US men's national collegiate basketball tournament.Exercises BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.Maryland moves in the championship game for the first time in the school history.The Maryland Terrapins had to beat three teams with great basketball traditions before it reached the title game.Among the 65 teams, the Indiana team was a fifth seed.Indiana has 27 wins and 11 defeats this season.Last year the Maryland Terrapins reached the semifinals.6. In 1988, the team who won the national championship with as many as 11 losses was Kansas. Part 2 PassageWho on Earth Invented the Airplane?1. He would keep his dirigible tied to a gas lamp post in front of his Paris apartment and during the day he'd fly to go shopping or to visit friends.2. Since his was the first public flight in the world, he was hailed as the inventor of the airplane all over Europe.3. But to bring up the Wright brothers with a Brazilian is bound to elicit an avalanche of arguments as to why their flight didn't count.4. His flight did meet the criteria: He took off unassisted, publicly flew a predetermined length and then landed safely.5. By the time the Brazilian got around to his maiden flight the Wright brothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight in which they flew 39 kilometers.Ask anyone in Brazil who invented the airplane, and they will say Alberto Santos-Dumont, a bon vivant as well-known for his aerial prowess as he was for his dandyish* dress and place in the high-society life of Belle Epoque Paris.As Paul Hoffman recounts in his biography Wings of Madness, the eccentric* Brazilian was the only person in his day to own a flying machine."He would keep his dirigible* tied to a gas lamp post in front of his Paris apartment at the Champs Elysees, and every night he would fly to Maxim's for dinner. During the day he'd fly to go shopping or to visit friends," Hoffman said.It was on November 12, 1906, when Santos-Dumont flew a kite-like contraption* with boxy wings called the 14-Bis some 220 meters on the outskirts of Paris. Since his was the first public flight in the world, he was hailed as the inventor of the airplane all over Europe.It was only later that Orville and Wilbur Wright proved they had beaten Santos-Dumont at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, three years earlier.But to bring up the Wright brothers with a Brazilian is bound to elicit* an avalanche of arguments as to why their flight didn't count."It's one of the biggest frauds* in history," scoffs Wagner Diogo, a taxi driver in Rio de Janeiro. "No one saw it, and they used a catapult* to launch the airplane."The debate centers on the definition of flight.Henrique Lins de Barros, a Brazilian physicist and Santos-Dumont expert, argues that the Wright brothers' flight did not fulfill the conditions that had been set up at the time to distinguish a true flight from a prolonged hop.Santos-Dumont's flight did meet the criteria: He took off unassisted, publicly flew a predetermined length and then landed safely."If we understand what the criteria were at the end of the 19th century, the Wright brothers simply did not fill any of the prerequisites," said Lins de Barros.Brazilians claim that the Wrights launched their Flyer in 1903 with a catapult or at an incline, disqualifying it from being a true airplane.Even Santos-Dumont experts like Lins de Barros concede* this is wrong. He says that the steady winds at Kitty Hawk were crucial for the Flyer's takeoff, disqualifying the flight because it probably could not lift off on its own.Peter Jakab, chairman of the aeronautics division at the US National Air and Space Museum in / Washington, says such claims are preposterous*.By the time Santos-Dumont got around to his maiden flight the Wright brothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight in which they flew 39 kilometers.Even in France the Wrights are considered to have flown before Santos-Dumont, says Claude Carlier, director of the French Center for the History of Aeronautics and Space.By rounding the Eiffel Tower in a motorized dirigible in .190 I, Santos-Dumont helped prove that air travel could be controlled.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionAlberto Santos-Dumont was a wealthy Brazilian aviation pioneer who came to Paris, France, at the age of 18 to live and study. He attempted his first balloon ascent in 1897 and had his first successful ascent in 1898. He began to construct dirigible airships powered with gasoline-powered engines in 1898 and built and flew fourteen of the small dirigibles. In 1901, he flew his hydrogen-filled airship from St. Cloud, around the Eiffel Tower, and back to St. Cloud. It was the first such flight and won him the Deutsch Prize and a prize from the Brazilian government. In 1902, he attempted to cross the Mediterranean in an airship but crashed into the sea. In 1909, he produced his "Demoiselle" or "Grasshopper" monoplane, the precursor to the modern light plane.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.-T- 1. The Brazilians believe that it was Alberto Santos-Dumont who invented the airplane.(Ask anyone in Brazil who invented the airplane, and they will say Alberto Santos-Dumont ... )-T- 2. In Paul Hoffman's day Alberto Santos-Dumont was the only person to own a flying machine. (As Paul Hoffman recounts in his biography Wings of Madness, the eccentric Brazilian was the only person in his day to own a flying machine.)-T- 3. According to Hoffman, Alberto Santos-Dumont used his dirigible as a means of transportation.(He would keep his dirigible tied to a gas lamp post in front of his Paris apartment at the Champs Elysees, and he would fly to Maxim's for dinner every night and he'd fly to go shopping or to visit friends during the day.)-F 4. On November 12, 1906, Santos-Dumont flew a kite-like device with boxy wings some 200 meters on the outskirts of Paris.(It was on November 12, 1906, when Santos-Dumont flew a kite-like contraption with boxy wings called the 14-Bis some 220 meters on the outskirts of Paris.)-T- 5. Some Brazilians claim that the Wrights launched their Flyer in 1903 with assistance by a device.(Brazilians claim that the Wrights launched their Flyer in 1903 with a catapult or at an incline, disqualifying it from being a true airplane.)-T- 6. Some experts believe steady wind might have helped the Flyer's takeoff.(Even Santos-Dumont experts like Lins de Barros ... , Lins de Barros says that the steady winds at Kitty Hawk were crucial for the Flyer's takeoff, disqualifying the flight because it probably could not lift off on its own.)-F 7. Officials from the US National Air Force say such claims are groundless.(Peter Jakab, chairman of the aeronautics division at the US National Air and Space Museum in Washington, says such claims are preposterous.)-T-8. The Wrights had already made several successful flights before Santos-Dumont got around to his maiden flight.(By the time Santos-Dumont got around to his maiden flight the Wright brothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight in which they flew 39 kilometers.)Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.By rounding the Eiffel Tower in a motorized dirigible in 1901, Santos-Dumont helped prove that air travel could be controlled.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第三版第2册UNIT 1Short conversations1. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?B The woman should seek help from the writing center. 2 Q: Why does the woman choose to learn French?D She thinks speaking French is a must for cultured people.3 Q: What did the man do last night?D He attended a speech. 4 Q: What made Melissa unhappy?C That she lost her chance to enter the contest. 5 Q: What does the man think of the woman’s opinion?A It is one-sided.Long conversation1 Q: How is the woman doing in the man’s class?C She often fails to turn in her homework on time. 2 Q: What does the woman think of learning Spanish?D It presents difficulty for her.3 Q: What do we know from this conversation about the man? A He has a good personal relationship with the woman.4 Q: What is the woman most likely to do after talking with the man?C Work harder in her Spanish class.Passage 11 Q: What do you know about the speaker’s Spanish learning experience in high school?D She showed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of her class.2 Q: What made the speaker feel more frustrated while learning Spanish in high school?A She had to learn the material that she already knew. 3 Q: What did the speaker say about her study of Spanish literature in college?C It proved to be an unbalanced way to learn the language. 4 Q: Which experience benefited the speaker most in terms of her use of Spanish?D She taught Spanish speakers how to speak English.Passage 21) alternative 2) numerous 3) traditional 4) academic 5) countryside 6) athletes7) take advantage of 8) Secondary9) in a collective effort 10) serve asUNIT 2Shortconversations1 Q: What does the woman say about a whole package tour?A It costs less money.2 Q: What are the two speakers planning to do?D Have their daughter get to know such a life. 3 Q: What will the woman do?B Follow the Indian culture and customs. 4 Q: What does the woman feel uncertain about?C Whether it is possible to travel with her kid. 5 Q: What are the two speakers talking about?D The popularity of time travel stories.Long conversation1 Q: What does Emily say about the plants in the Amazon rainforest? A There are so many plants that it is hard to see the sky.2 Q: What does Emily say about the local people? D They are separated from the world outside of the jungle .3 Q: Why was the old woman in the village so excited? C Because Emily gave her an empty bottle.4 Q: What is the woman most likely to do after talking with the man? A Small and common things should also be valued.Passage 11 Q: What may happen to children after watching nature programs on TV?D They may be more distant from the actual nature.2 Q: How should children get close to nature according to the speaker? A By experiencing it with the five senses.3 Q: What impression might the Discovery Channel leave on children? B Nature seems very far away from them.4 Q: What is the main idea of this passage? D Real nature experiences com from physical contact with nature.Passage 21) scared 2) perceive 3) negative 4) result in 5) lose faith in 6) goes down 7) depressed 8) preferably 9) adapt 10) revealUNIT 3Shortconversations1 Q: What can we infer from this conversation about the woman?D She once wore high-heeled shoes during a long walk. 2 Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? C Add flavor to the barbecue sauce with Coke. 3 Q: How much should the woman pay? D $55.4 Q: What do we know from the conversation about the woman?B She is not very confident in her own figure. 5 Q: What does the woman mean?C She cannot save herself if she falls into water.Longconversation1 Q: What do we know about those people who are invited to the party?D They are likely to dress like people in the 1960s. 2 Q: What isparticular about alien noodles? A They are brightly colored .3 Q: Why won’t they have regular noodles at the party? A Because regular noodles don’t fit the theme of the party.4 Q: What other arrangements do they have for the party? D They will make and have fancy mixed drinks.Passage 11 Q: What do we know from this passage about the speaker?A He will soon graduate from school.2 Q: What does the speaker like doing on weekends? A Going for long walks in the countryside.3 Q: How do the speaker and his friends spend the day when they go canoeing?D Drifting down the river.4 Q: What does the speaker most like doing when camping in the evening?D Cooking potatoes in the hot ashes.Passage 21) objectives 2) farthest 3) recognized 4) separated into 5) involves 6) is referred to 7) life-threatening 8) designed 9) endurance10) putting themselves at riskUNIT 4Shortconversations1 Q: How did the woman react to the fact that she got pregnant?B She was too happy to keep it a secret.2 Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Miley? B She was no longer admired by teenagers.3 Q: Why does the woman admire the couple?C Because they have made great efforts to achieve success. 4 Q: What’s the man’s attitude toward these media?D Critical.5 Q: What does the woman imply about the American swimmer?D He has more than once failed to meet public expectations.Longconversation1 Q: What did the man think of those famous actresses in Hollywood?A They are foolish.2 Q: Why did the woman want to be famous? B She wanted to use her fame to help starving children in Africa.3 Q: How did the man react to the woman’s reasons for wanting to be famous? B He had doubt about her real intentions.4 Q: What can be infer about the woman?D She will stick to her original plan and prove it to the man.Passage 11 Q: How did Bill Gates perform in school? B He did quite well in mathematics and science.2 Q: Why was studying in a private school a very important decision in Bill’s life? D Because it was there he had his first contact with a computer.3 Q: How did Bill like Harvard University? A Harvard University made him feel bored.4 Q: What did Bill Gates do at Harvard University?C He spent many long nights in front of the school’s computer.Passage 21) commentators 2) exaggerated 3) focus on4) lead an active life 5) laid the foundation 6) annual7) a series of 8) advocating 9) abolish 10) InfluentialUNIT 5Shortconversations1 Q: What attracts the woman most in a big city? A Access to various forms of entertainment.2 Q: What do we know from what thewoman said? A She prefers outdoor parking. 3 Q: What does the woman imply? B Big cities are now gradually losing their appeal. 4 Q: What does the man say about the aging problem? A The aging problem emerges earlier than expected.5 Q: What does the woman think about the people living in big cities?D They are more likely to have mental problems.Longconversation1 Q: What is Emily going to do? A She is going to move to Santa Fe.2 Q: What did Emily think life in Santa Fe would be like? A It is tedious.3 Q: What is unique in Santa Fe according to the man? D Its history.4 Q: What attracts artists around the world to Santa Fe? B Its colorful scenery.Passage 11 Q: What shocked the speaker?B That parents buy their young kids expensive electronic products.2 Q: What is appropriate for slightly older kids according to the speaker? D Old-fashioned paper books.3 Q: What is the best thing about iPads according to the couple?C They keep children at different age levels occupied. 4 Q: What does the speaker think of buying iPads for kids after talking with the couple?D It is understandable.Passage 21) join up 2) reaction3) makes increasing sense 4) sustainable 5) aims 6) monitored 7) access to8) experimenting with 9) eye-catching 10) commutingUNIT 6Shortconversations1 Q: What do we know from the conversation about Addison?B He changes jobs quite frequently. 2 Q: What does the man say about his job? D He works to support his family.3 Q: What does the woman think about her future? A She has no idea about her future plan.4 Q: What does the man say about his job?C His well-paid job requires a lot of hard work. 5 Q: Why doesn’t the woman take the position? C Because it will take her along the wrong career path.Longconversation1 Q: How does the woman prepare for the working world? A She does not know where to start for her jobs.2 Q: How did the man find his internship? D He got information from the Internet.3 Q: What advice does the man give to the woman? B Seek help from the Career Center.4 Q: What does the man think the woman needs most right now?B A good plan.Passage 11 Q: How has the number of working women with college degrees in the United States changed? B It has increased 200 percent since 1970.2 Q: What is the current situation of working women in the United States? B Most women are engaged in lower-end jobs.3 Q: What is the best-paying job for women? A A physician or a surgeon.4 Q: What does the speaker think of the job prospects for women in the United States? D It is promising.Passage 21) evaluate 2) compensation 3) negotiating 4) confirm 5) schedule 6) circumstances 7) turn down 8) start over 9) work out 10) informedUNIT 7Shortconversations1 Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? B Search for information on the Internet.2 Q: What do you think Mr. Johnson will most probably do? C He will tell his son not to take his phone to school.3 Q: What does the woman say about people aged 50 to 65? D They are not very likely to get involved in online dating.4 Q: What does Jennifer want to know?D Which online platform suits her needs. 5 Q: What does the woman imply?C The man’s personal information was leaked online.Longconversation1 Q: What did the man do for his grandmother?B He taught his grandmother how to use electronic gadgets.2 Q: What problem does the man’s grandmother have? B She is unable to use her household electronic items.3 Q: What do the man’s grandmother and the woman’s aunt have in c ommon?A They are both reluctant to learn how to use electric items. 4 Q: What will the man do to help his grandmother? C Try to make her interested in electronic items.Passage 11 Q: What does the writer compare “wilfing” to? D Window shopping.2 Q: What websites are the most popular among wilfers? A Shopping websites.3 Q: What did the poll find out about wilfing? A People under 25 were more likely to wilf than those aged 55 and above.4 Q: How do adult entertainment websites attract users? D By using pop-up technology and bulk emails.Passage 2 1)response 2)illegal3)in charge of 4)consequently 5)relied heavily on 6)linked to7)anticipate 8)familiar with 9)remedy 10)betrayingUNIT 8Shortconversations1 Q: What does the man mean?B He hopes that the woman can stay at this job for along time.2 Q: What’s the relationship between Robert and Rose? C Half-brother and half-sister.3 Q: How will identity thieves use the stolen personal information?C They will use the credit cards in your name without paying the bills.4 Q: What does the woman think of her female boss? D She is considerate.5 Q: Why didn’t the woman see Barry yesterday? A He has already changed his job.Longconversation1 Q: Why did Charlie feel stressed?C Because he had to make a crucial decision. 2 Q: What does Ms. Parker say about changing majors?D Most students change their major at least once. 3 Q: What kind of person is Charlie?A He is a big picture kind of guy.4 Q: What major does Ms. Parker suggest that Charlie may choose?B Marketing.Passage 11 Q: How many differences between female and male managers are mentioned in the passage? C Four.2 Q: How do the female bosses treat the individuals they work with?C Female bosses usually encourage them and guide them.3 Q: What is the possible reason that female managers are more likely to get their work done on time? A Because they are more likely to be dismissed for poor work.4 Q: What can we learn from the passage about women managers?B Women managers often face a double standard.Passage 21) infancy 2) assumed 3) inherited 4) rooted 5) fairs6) compensate for 7) cement 8) witness 9) exposed to 10) contributed to。