施心远主编听力教程答案Unit

Unit 2Section 1Part 1make up /Would you / will it/ It’ll/I’ll/ Shall I/ Later’llPart 2①, ④, ⑦, ⑧Section 2Part 1FTF1. Because he finds that London is so dirty and there’s so much stress.2. He lives in a village in the country, about 40 miles away from London.3. He used to go to work by bicycle.4. Most likely he goes to work by car now because he said that it takes him less than an hour and a half, door to door, to get to work.5. He works for a newspaper now.Name: Phyllis Nationality: BritishBeing abroad: YesCountry: Australia Length of stay: 12 yearsWhere were his family during this stay in that country: They were with him.Advantages: good climate; relaxed at work as well as socially.Time when he returned home: 10 years ago.Part 2AADDBCABPart 3News Item 1New research says 35% of all child deaths worldwide are caused by undernutrition -- hunger. The Lancet, the British medical magazine, just published a series of five studies. The answer, they suggest, is greater investment in nutritional services and improvements to health systems.The research involved poor to middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Robert Black from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland was the lead author of the series. He says more than three and one-half million mothers and children under five die in poor countries each year because of undernutrition.…..…..is about a new research says 35% of all child deaths worldwide are caused by undernutrition -- hunger.News item 2Last week, Bill Gates retired from full-time work at the world's biggest computer software company, Microsoft. He will remain chairman of the company he established with Paul Allen in 1975.Mr Gates leaves Microsoft at a time of change in the computing industry. Early on, Microsoft understood the importance of the "network effect." That is, software is the kind of product that increases in value as more people buy and use it.At 52 years old, Bill Gates is currently the third richest man in the world. He is worth about 58 billion dollars. Mr Gates will now spend most of his time working at his charity organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation is the world's largest charity with over 37 billion dollars. It provides money for health, education and other projects, mostly in developing countries.…..…..is about the retirement of Bill Gates as the head of world's biggest computer software company, Microsoft.News item 3The competition between Microsoft and Google took a new turn on February first. Microsoft made a public offer to buy the Internet company Yahoo. Microsoft says the combined companies would be in a better position to compete against Google in the online services market.This week, Yahoo rejected the offer. Its board of directors董事会said the price undervalued低于the company. The offer was worth almost 45 billion dollars in cash and stock, or 31 dollars per Yahoo share. Yahoo is said to want 40 dollars a share.Microsoft says it offered a full and fair price. It says moving forward quickly with the deal would be in the best interest of shareholders. Yet since February first, the value of Microsoft's offer has fallen to 29 dollars a share because of a drop in its stock.Microsoft thinks it could better compete against Google with Yahoo's expert knowledge. Microsoft could attempt a hostile takeover含有敌意的接管. But that is not the way it normally does business, and there is risk of angering Yahoo's employees. ……..is about Microsoft’s plan to purchase Yahoo to compete with Google.2\4F: reject the offer------not little help, but better competeSection Three Oral WorkMan: Are you ready to order?Woman: Er, yes, please. I'll have the roast beefMan: Uhm, Would you like a starter?Woman: No thanks, oh, why not? I'll have the garlic mushrooms please.Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beefWoman: Er, what vegetables have you got?M011: Cauliflower and carrots,Woman: Er, have you got any cabbage?Man: No, I'm afraid not,Woman: Oh, well, never mind, ]'Il have the carrots.Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drink?Woman: Er, just a glass of water.Man: And would you like anything for dessert?Woman: No thanks.woman: Excuse me?Man: Yes?Woman: I'm afraid this bread is stale,Man: Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I'll get you some fresh, madam.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.Questions:1. What did the woman order?(She ordered the roast beef.)2. What would the woman like to have as a starter'~(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.)3. What vegetables does the restaurant offer?(It offers cauliflower and carrots.)4. What vegetable did the woman order?(She ordered carrots.)5. What sort of drink did she order? '(She ordered a glass of water.)6. She ordered a dessert, didn't she?(No, she did not order any dessert.)7. Did the woman like the bread served?(No, she didn't like it.)8. Why didn't she like the bread?(Because it was stale / not fresh~)PART 2 RetellingIt was Monday morning. Betty left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office. When she entered the office, she saw Mr Cramp, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very afraid and didn't dare to say anything.Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happened to catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the passage only once.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPART 1 Listening ComprehensionEntertainments in LondonYou come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun -- a reputation which really only datesfrom the mid 1960's, that era* of' Swinging London,"* of pop stars and fashion photographers anddress designers.There's certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There's a large number of cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter-- and they're free! When it's fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*.You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you may not be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you're not likely to be bored.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. I.C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. DPassage 2 Health InsuranceMost full-time students at American universities must have health insurance, 12qis is because health costs in the United States are high. Colleges are not able to pay the costs if students suffer serious accidents or sickness.Many American colleges have health centers where doctors and nurses treat students' medical problems. This service may be included in the cost of attending college. Health insurance is usually needed for extra services.Students may already be protected under their parents' health insurance policies*. If not, many colleges offer their own insurance plans. For example, students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are treated without charge the minor medical problems at the university health center. But the university suggests that students buy its health insurance plan. It costs about 800 dollars a year. The insurance pays for hospital services, emergency room care and visits to doctors. It also pays for laboratory tests and x rays. And it pays ninety percent of the cost of drugs prescribed by a doctor. The plan does not pay for birth control, care of the teeth or eyeglasses. And it does not pay for preventive care such as injections* that prevent disease.Students at Boston College in Massachusetts are required to have their own health insurance plan or lo buy the college accident and sickness insurance. The college plan costs about 500 dollars a year. It pays for any medical care needed within a/line period.It does not pay for eye glasses, hearing aids*, or dental* treatment.Students can also buy independent insurance policies from insurance companies. The details of such policies are different, depending on where the student lives. Usually, these policies pay for doctor visits, treatment of injuries and hospital costs. Sometimes foreign students do not understand the need for health insurance, especially if they do not need such insurance in their own countries. However, people in the United States are responsible for their own medical costs. These can be extremely high in cases of serious illness or accidents. The purpose of health insurance is to make sure that these costs will be paid for.Exercise A: Listen to the report and complete the following sentences.1. Students at American universities must have health insurance, because health costs in the United States are high.2. Many American colleges have health centers where minor medical problems can be treated.3. The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor offers its health insurance plan that costs about $800 a year.4. Boston College in Massachusetts suggests the students buy the college accident and sickness insurance that costs about $500 a year.Exercise B: Listen to the report again and put a tick beside the item that the insurance pays for and put a cross beside the one that the insurance doesn't pay for.hospital services √ birth control X laboratory tests √ x-rays √drugs prescribed by a doctor √ hearing aids X eyeglasses X emergency room care √dental treatment X doctor visits √PART 2 Oral WorkFrances Whithread lived in children's homes until she was 13 because her mother was unable to look after her.When Frances was 12 she took part in a game of netball. The referee, whose name was Margaret Whitbread, noticed the young girl because she argued with so many of her decisions. A few weeks later they met again at a local sports ground. Frances asked Margaret to show her how to throw the javelin and Margaret soon discovered that although Frances was a difficult child, she was a very promising young athlete.When Frances was 13, the Whitbreads adopted her. Family life suited Frances and as she became bigger and stronger, her javelin throwing improved until she became one of Britain's top athletes.Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics.1. What difference would it have made if Frances had not met the Whitbreads?2. Do you agree that sometimes it pays to argue?。

A L i s t e n i n g C o u r s e4施心远主编《听力教程》 4 (第2 版)答案Unit 2Section One: Tactics for ListeningPart 1: Listening and Translation1.Girls score higher than boys in almost every country.几乎在全部国家里，女孩子都比男孩子得分高；2. Differences betweenmales andfemales are acontinuing issueof fierce debate.男女差异始终是猛烈争辩的焦点；3. Cultural and economic influences play an important part..文化和经济影响起着重要的作用；4. But recent findings suggest that the answer may lie in differences between the male and female brain.但是最新的发觉提示，答案或许在男女大脑的差异；5. These include differences in learning rates.这些包括学习速度上的差异；Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueExercise: Listen to the dialogue and filling the blanks with the missing information.Serenading Service was founde t h d ree year s ago when the singer realizethat British people weredesperate for romanc.eHe thought there would be a clientele for a hired The idea came from his studies of Renaissance mu s,i c which is full of serenade s O. ver the centuries,university students haveturned the serenade into an art form for hire . Usually he is hired by men to sing love songs towomen. Occasionally he is asked to sing to men.The service is really a form of intimate alfres c t o heatre with love song.s He usually wears a white tie and tails and sings amorou s Italian song s.He will carry chocolate hear t o s r flowers and when there is no balcon y available he will sing from trees or fire escape.sThe fee depends on whether a musician comes along or n T o h t e.basic rate is￡45b0ut it can cost a lot more especially if he tak e a s gondola and a group of musicians along. Some people are so moved that they burst into tears, but some react badly. They try to find out as much as they can about their clients to avoid unpleasan t s ituation s. They have to be very careful these days because a serenade can c o b m e pletely misinterprete.dPart 2 PassageEx. A. Pre-listening QuestionWhat memory strategies do you know that can help you remember things better.1) Brain prioritizes by meaning, value and relevance.2) Your attitude has much to do with whether you remember something or not.3) Your understanding of new materials depends on what you already know.4) You can learn and remember better if you can group ideas into some sort of meaningful categories or groups.5) The brain's quickest and probably the longest-lasting responseis to images.6) Memory is increased when facts to be learned are consciously associated with something familiar to you.Ex. B: Sentence Dictation1.Mnemonicsare methods f or rememberinginformation that is otherwise quite difficult to recall.2. Our brains evolved to code and interpret complex stimuli such as images, colors, structures, sounds, smells, tastes, t ouch, positions, emotions and language.3. While language is one of the most important aspects of human evolution, it is only one of the many skills and resources available to our minds.4. Association is the method by which you link a thing to be remembered toa way of remembering it..5. Location gives you two things: a coherent context into which you can place information, and a way of separating one mnemonic from another.Ex. C: Detailed Listening.1. Mnemonics are tools which can help you to improve your memory.T. (Memory tools can help you to improve your memory. "Mnemonic"is another word for memory tool.)2. The fundamental principle of mnemonics is to make full use of the best functions of the brain to store information.T (The basic principle of mnemonics is to use as many of the best functions of your brain as possible to store information.)3. Information we have to remember is almost always presented in different ways.F (Unfortunately information we have to remember is almost always presented in only one way--as words printed on a page.)4. We can do four things to form striking images, which will help to makeour mnemonics more memorable.T ( Use positive, pleasant images; use vivid, colorful, sense-laden images; use all your senses to code information or dress up an image; give our image three dimensions, movement and space.)5. There is one basic principle in the use of mnemonics.F (There are three fundamental principles underlying the use of mnemonics: imagination, association and location)6. Association is what we use to create and strengthen imagination.F (Imagination is what you use to createand strengthen the associations needed to create effective mnemonics.)7. You can choose the imagery in your mnemonics as you likeT (The imagery you use in your mnemonics can be as violent, vivid, or sensual as you like, as long as it help you to remember.)8. You can create associations by linking things using the same stimuli.T. (You can create associations by linking them using the same color, smell, shape, or feeling.)Ex. D: After-listening Discussion1. What is the basic principle of mnemonics. Why can we improve our memory by following the principle.To use as many of the best functions of your brain as possible to store information.Evolved to code and interpret complex stimuli. Use these to make sophisticated models of the world.Our memories store all of these effectively.However, information is presented in only one way. Language is only one of the many skills and resources available to our minds.By coding languagesand numbers in striking images,/ can reliable code both information and structure of information. Then easily recall theselater.2. Why is a good memory important to us.Open.Section Three NewsNews Item 1Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is abou t he Somali pirate’s strike.Ex. B: Listen to the news again and answer the questions.1. Whether this latest attempted hijacking was the promised revenge for thekilling of three Somali pirates by the US navy isn't clear.No, the pirates haven’t been deferred.2.3. Because the financial rewards for a successful hijacking remain so greatand Somalia remains so lawless.4. At any one time there are only fifteen to eighteen international warshipsin the area to police an expanseof seacovering more than a million square kilometres.5. It may be because of the relatively small scale of the problem.Tape script of News Item One:The piracy problem looks like it's here to stay despite the recentmuscular interventions by the French and American navies. Whether this latest attempted hijacking was the promised revenge for the killing of three Somali pirates by the US navy isn't clear. But it does suggest at the very least that the pirates haven't been deterred.So why does the problem persist. Put simply maritime security analysts say piracy will continue as long as the financial rewardsfor a successful hijacking remain so great and Somaliaremains theinternational effort to thwart the problem is relatively limited. At any one time there are only fifteen to eighteen international warships in the area to police an expanseof seacovering more than a million squarekilometres. Although it has been suggested that raids could be mounted on the pirates' home towns, it seems unlikely there'll be any major increase in the military effort unlessthere's a spectacularhijacking involving the deaths of many crew members.The reluctance to mount a major international naval operation in the area may also be down to the relatively small scale of the problem. Last year, according to figures from the International Maritime Bureau, nearly twenty three thousandships passedthrough the Gulf of Aden. Only ninety two were hijacked.Rob Watson, BBC NewsNews Item 2Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is abou O t bama’s military plan in Afghanistan.Ex. B: True or false.1. The President is considering leaving Afghanistan.F. (The Presidentis making it clear that leaving Afghanistan is not anoption.)2. Obama wouldn’t shrink the number of troops in Afghanistan, neither would he deploy more military troops.T.3. President Obama thought his assessmentwould be "rigorous and deliberate".T.4. Opinions against Obama are not heard.F. ( some Republicans and members of the President's own party are dubious about committing more resourcesand military personnel to a conflict where there is no end in sight.)5. The conflict in Afghanistan seems to be over soon.F. ( about committing more resourcesand military personnelto a conflict where there is no end in sight.)6. Afghanistan can be the second Vietnam.T. (The word 'Vietnam' is heard more and more on Capitol Hill.)Script of News Item Two:The President is making it clear that leaving Afghanistan is not an option. It's not on the table. According to one White House source, he told the meeting that he wouldn't shrink the number of troops in Afghanistan or opt for a strategy of merely targeting al-Qaeda leaders. But he wouldn't be drawn on the military request for more troops.There appearsto be a frustration that the review of strategy has sometimes been portrayed in black-and-white terms of a massive increase or reduction of troop numbers.President Obama told the group made up of the most senior Republican and Democrat senatorsand congressmenthat his assessment would be "rigorous and deliberate".But it's going on too long for some Republicans and members of the President's own party are dubious about committing more resources and military personnel to a conflict where there is no end in sight. The word 'Vietnam' is heard more and more on Capitol Hill.The President was certainly right when he said his final decision wouldn't make everyone in the room, or the country, happy.Mark Mardell, BBC News, WashingtonNews Item 3Ex. A: Listen and summarize the news itemThis news item is abou f t ragile peace that returns to Gaza .Ex. B: Listen again and fill in the blanks.There were traffic jams on the road north, families headingto GazaCity to reunite with friends and relative.sLong lines of cars backed up at the makeshift roadblocks the Israelis have left behind. But the tanks are gone, only thedeep tracksremain.There were buildings pitted with Israeli tank rounds; from the holesthat have been punched in the walls it was clear there had also been snipers waiting for them. North of Khan Younis we saw some of the Qassam fightersreturning home, their rifles slung lazily around their shoulders.For three weeks the Israelis pounded th e tunnels that run beneath the perimeter wall but last night we met people who insist that some of these tunnels are stillopen and still somefuel is being pumped from the Egyptian sider. If the border crossings remain close, say the Palestinians, these tunnels are theironly link to the outside world.Script of News Item 3There were traffic jams on the road north, families heading to GazaCity to reunite with friends and relatives. Long lines of cars backed up at the makeshift roadblocks the Israelis have left behind. But the tanks are gone,only the deep tracks remain.There were buildings pitted with Israeli tank rounds; from the holes that have been punched in the walls it was clear there had also been snipers waiting for them. North of Khan Younis we saw some of the Qassam fighters returning home, their rifles slung lazily around their shoulders.The destruction we've seenhas largely been inflicted on the Hamas infrastructure: police stations, military outposts, government buildings, sofar the most extensive damage - that at the border in Rafah where nothing was spared.For three weeks the Israelis pounded the tunnels that run beneath the perimeter wall but last night we met people who insist that some of these tunnels are still open and still some fuel is being pumped from the Egyptian side; impossible for us to verify independently, but they say they are determined to reopen them and to dig them deeper. If the border crossings remain close, saythe Palestinians,thesetunnels are their only link to the outside world.Christian Fraser, BBC News, GazaSection FourPart 1 Feature reportExercise A:This news report is aboutthe recreation of the prehistoric world in Liaoning,China, based on the scientific findings on fossils discoveredExercise B:1. 35 prehistoric animals were created.2. They recreated the extinct beasts through the marriage of science, art andtechnology.3. The exhibit is not behind the glass or otherwise enclosed, so visitors areeye to eye with extinct beasts. It is displayed in this way so that visitors will feel as if they’ve stepped into a Chinese forest 130 million years in the past.He saysit ’s a ccurate becauseevery single plant,every insect, every4.organic feature in it actually represents something that has been found asa fossil in northeastern China.5. The only thing scientistshad to make up is what color some of theanimals were.6. According to Michael Novacek, birds are living dinosaurs.7. They study the movements of commonplace turkeys, chickens andostriches to learn how similarly-built dinosaurs would stand or walk.8. By using high-tech imagery, fossils, and the knowledge gained from thebiology of barnyard animals, scientists now estimate the giant T-Rexcould reach speeds of 16 kilometers per hour, far slower that the more than 70 kilometers per hour previously thought.Script：Dinosaur Discoveries Made Possible through Art, Technology,Modern LivestockThe rolling hills of a province in northeastern China are now terraced for farming, but beneath that farmland are clues to a prehistoric world unlikeany seenby human eyes - until this week. Some 130 million years after dinosaurs roamed the Liaoning forest, the world has been painstakingly recreated in New York City's American Museum of Natural History.The sound of the prehistoric forest is one of the few things that has been imagined in this 65 square-meterdiorama. The gingko leaves,piney treesand life-sized models of 35 prehistoric animals were created through the marriage of science, art and technology, as every detail, down to the sleeping pose of a dinosaur, is based on scientific findings.The exhibit is not behind glass or otherwise enclosed, so visitors areeye-to-eyewith extinct beasts,feeling as if they've steppedinto a Chinese forest 130 million years in the past.Mark Norell is a paleontologist who has worked in Liaoning, searching for clues to recreate this prehistoric world."It's accurate because every single plant, every insect, every organic feature in it actually represents something that has been found as a fossil innortheastern China," he explained, "so the only thing that we had to sort of make up a little bit is what color some the animals were. Even though we know some of theme were patterned, but we know definitely that they were patterned, because we can see that is the soft tissue remains, but we don't know what color they were but we try to be a little conservativein that regard, but nevertheless all the feathers you see, all the weird tail structures you see, is all stuff we found as fossils."Underneath the gingko trees, a feathered bird-like dinosaur chases on two legs after a large winged insect, the dinosaur's beak-like mouth open to reveal rows of jagged teeth. A sleeping dinosaur tucks its head beneath its arm, much as a modern goose tucks its head beneath its wing.The museum's curator of paleontology, Michael Novacek, explains that it is necessaryto understand birds in order to better understand extinct creatures."The reason birds are so important to us is really a fact we weren't so aware of 10, 20 years ago is that birds are living dinosaurs. They're not just related to dinosaurs. They are dinosaurs," he stressed. "They're a branch of dinosaurs,so convenientlyenough dinosaursdidn't go completely extinct. One group, the birds, survived."Scientists study the movements of commonplace turkeys, chickens and ostriches to learn how similarly built dinosaurs would stand or walk. Researchers even created a computer model of a giant chicken to learn more about the movements of the ever popular Tyrannosaurus Rex.By using high tech imagery,fossils, and the knowledge gainedfrom the biology of barnyard animals, scientists now estimate the giant T-Rex could reach speeds of 16 kilometers per hour, far slower than the more than 70 kilometers per hour previously thought.Thesescientific findings are passed alongto model designers,such as t he creator of a six-foot-long mechanical T-Rex, a highlight of the new exhibit. The menacing skeleton's tail sways and its head bobs as the extinct dinosaur shifts its weight, plodding in place - yet another example of the never-before-seenbecoming altogether real when scienceand technology meet art.Part 2 PassageExercise Bthis study was to determine what type of “gaze ”is1. The goal ofrequired to have this effect.2. The Queen’ sstudy showed that the total amount of gaze receivedduring a group conversation is more important than when the eyecontact occurs.3. The eye contact experiment used computer-generatedimages formactors who conveyed different levels of attention.4. The researchers concluded that people in group discussions will speak upmore if they receive a greater amount of eye contact from other group members.5. The effect of eye gaze has literally fascinated people throughout the ages.6. Exercise C1. A2. D3. A4. D5. A6. C7. B8. BExercise D1. The eye contact experiment used computer-generatedimages fromactors who conveyed different levels of attention (gazing at the subject, gazing at the other actor, looking away, and looking down). These images were presentedto the subjects, who believed they were in an actualthree-way video conferencing situation, attempting to solve language puzzles. Two conditions were studied: synchronized (where eye contact is made while the subject is speaking) and random contact, received at any time in the conversation. The researchers concluded that people in group discussions will speak up more if they receive a greater amount of eye contact from other group membersand the total amount of gaze received during a group conversation is more important than when the eye contact occurs.2. Open.Script:Eye Contact Shown To Affect Conversation Patterns, GroupProblem-Solving AbilityNoting that the eyes have long been described as mirrors of the soul, a Queen's computer scientist is studying the effect of eye gaze on conversationand the implications for new-agetechnologies,ranging from video conferencing to speech recognition systems.Dr. Roel Vertegaal,who is presenting a paper on eye gaze at an international conference in New Orleans this week, has found evidence to suggest a strong link between the amount of eye contact people receive and their degree of participation in group communications. Eye contact is known to increase the number of turns a person will take when part of a group conversation. The goal of this study was to determine what type of "gaze" (looking at a person's eyes and face) is required to have this effect.Two conditions were studied: synchronized (where eye contact is made while the subject is speaking) and random contact, received at any timienthe conversation. The Queen's study showed that the total amount of gaze received during a group conversation is more important than when the eye contact occurs.The findings have important implications for the design of future communication devices, including more user-friendly and sensitivevideoconferencing systems–a technology increasinglychosen in businessforreasons –economic and time-saving and Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) which support communication between people and machines. Dr. Vertegaal'sgroup is also implementing these findings to facilitate user interactions with large groups of computers such as personal digital assistants and cellular phones.The eye contact experiment used computer-generatedimages f rom actors who conveyed different levels of attention (gazing at the subject, gazing at the other actor, looking away, and looking down). These images were presented to the subjects, who believed they were in an actual three-way video conferencing situation, attempting to solve language puzzles. The researchersconcluded that people in group discussionswill speakup more if they receive a greater amount of eye contact from other group members. There was no relationship between the impact of the eye contact and when it occurred."The effect of eye gaze has literally fascinated people throughout the ages," says Dr. Vertegaal, whose paper, Explaining Effects of Eye Gaze on Mediated Group Conversations: Amount or Synchronization. was presentedthis week at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work."Sumerian clay tablets dating back to 3000 BC already tell the story of Ereshkigal, goddess of the underworld, who had the power to kill Inanna,goddess of love, with a deadly eye," says Dr. Vertegaal. "Now that we are attempting to build more sophisticated conversational interfaces that mirror the communicative capabilities of their users, it has become clear we need to learn more about communicative functions of gaze behaviors."。

施心远主编《听力教程》3-(第2版)Unit-2答案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, airship s 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.1.This passage is about the early history of flying.2.The key words are designs, an Italian artist, fifteenth century, eighteenthcentury, 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.Part 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. 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 (20 centimeters) 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 （逆风） 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 (转瞬间，顷刻) too late to prevent the machine from touching the ground and thus ending the flight. T £13,040 36m/g80m/hC £12,070 45m/g69m/hF£13,550VW £13,630 34m/g 90m/h M £12,830 38m/g V £15,850As 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.1.On the morning of December 17, 1903, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, fourflights were made, two by Orville Wright and two by Wilbur Wright.2.Under the direction of the operator it climbed upward on an inclined coursetill a height of 8 or 10 feet from the ground was reached.3.Into the teeth of a December gale the "Flyer" made its way forward with aspeed of 10 miles an hour over the ground and 30 to 35 miles an hour through the air.4.The height chosen was sufficient for maneuvering in so gusty a wind and withno 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.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.1.Four flights were made on the morning of December 17, 1903, two by OrvilleWright and two by Wilbur Wright.2.The wind at the time of the flights had a velocity of 27 miles an hour at 10a.m., and 24 miles an hour at noon, as recorded by the anemometer at theKitty Hawk Weather Bureau Station.3.Each time the machine started from the level ground by its own power alonewith no assistance from gravity or any other source whatever.4.The machine ran about 40 feet along a monorail track before it rose from thetrack.5.These first trials should be made as close to the ground as possible for reasonsof personal safety.6.The machine flew a little more than half a mile through the air in 59 secondsat the fourth trial.7.The early landing was due to a slight error of judgment on the part of theaviator.8.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.1.Because they wanted to know whether the machine possessed sufficient powerto 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.2.(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.1.In the second round Argentina defeated Germany 86-77.2.Argentina also defeated Brazil to reach the seminal round.3.Before the semifinal round Argentina is the only undefeated team at thetournament.4.Defending champion Yugoslavia, which ousted the United States in thequarterfinals, plays against New Zealand.5.The four teams that will play in the semifinals are Argentina, Germany,Yugoslavia and New Zealand.6.The losers of each game will play for the third place before thechampionship 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 Swiss side 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 Golf PreviewThe annual Kemper Open* golf tournament gets underway Thursdaynear 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 winningthe 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."1.The Kemper Open golf tournament will be held on Thursday.2.Rich Beem comes back to defend his title.3.He is currently ranked 132nd on the money list.4.Tiger Woods is number-one on golf's money list and in the world rankings.5.He has to take a break after a match on Monday.6.There are 156 golfers taking part in this event.7.The total prize money is three million dollars.8.The prize for the first place is 540 thousand dollarsSection Four Supplementary ExercisePart 1 Feature ReportUS Men’s National Collegiate Basketball Tournament The 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 basketball traditions: 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.1.M aryland moves in the championship game for the first time in the schoolhistory.2.The Maryland Terrapins had to beat three teams with great basketballtraditions before it reached the title game.3.Among the 65 teams, the Indiana team was a fifth seed.4.Indiana has 27 wins and 11 defeats this season.st 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 Parisapartment and during the day he'd fly to go shopping or to visitfriends.2. Since his was the first public flight in the world, he was hailed as theinventor of the airplane all over Europe.3. But to bring up the Wright brothers with a Brazilian is bound to elicitan avalanche of arguments as to why their flight didn't count.4. His flight did meet the criteria: He took off unassisted, publicly flewa predetermined length and then landed safely.5. By the time the Brazilian got around to(开始考虑做) his maidenflight 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 beforeSantos-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 .1901,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.)-F7. 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.1.By rounding the Eiffel Tower in a motorized dirigible in 1901, Santos-Dumonthelped prove that air travel could be controlled.2.(Open)。

施心远主编《听力教程》4(第2版)答案UNIT1SectionOnePart1SpotDictationHousesintheFutureWell,Ithinkhousesinthefuturewillprobablybe(1)quitesmallbutIshouldthinkthey'llbe(2) well-insulatedsothatyoudon'tneedsomuch(3)heatingand(4)coolingasyoudonow,soperhapsve ryeconomical(5)torun.Perhapstheywilluse(6)solarheating,althoughIdon'tknow,inthiscountr y,perhapswe(7)won'tbeabletodothatsomuch.Yes,Ithinkthey'llbefullof(8)electronicgadgets:t hingslikeveryadvancedtelevisions,videos,perhapsvideoswhichtakeup...thescreen(9)takesupt garagedoorswhichopenautomaticallywhenyou(11)driveup,perhapselectronic(12)sensorswhi chwill(13)recognizeyouwhenyou,whenyoucometothefrontdooreven.Perhaps(14)architectsan ddesignerswillbeabitmore(15)imaginativeabouthowhousesaredesignedandperhapswiththe( 16)shortageofspacepeoplewillthinkofputtinggardens(17)ontheroofand,andmayberoomscan be(18)expandedand,and(19)contracted*dependingonwhatyouusethemfor,soperhapsthere'll beabitmore(20)flexibilityaboutthat.Part2ListeningforGistDialogue：IWanttoSeeDrMiltonWoman：Surgery.CanIhelpyouStone：Goodafternoon.Myname’sFrankStone.IwanttomakeanappointmenttoseeDrMilton,please. Woman:Yes,ofcourse,MrStone.MayIhaveyouraddress,pleaseWoman:Yes,wehaveyouontherecords.Canyoumanagethisafternoonat5:30Stone:I’mafraidnot.Icanmanagetomorrow.Woman:I’mafraidDrMilton’snotondutytomorrow.He’llbeherethedayaftertomorrow.That’s Thursday,March27th.Stone:Fine.Woman:Will5:30beallrightStone:Well,yes.ButI’dpreferalatertimesoIcancomealongafterwork.Woman:Thenwhatabout6:15Woman:Goodbye.Exercise.Directions:Listentothedialogueandwritedownthegistandthekeywordsthathelpyoud ecide.1.ThisdialogueisaboutmakinganappointmentWoman:Listen!I'mterriblysorryI'mlate.Man:Man:Oh,that'sallright.Itdoesn'treallymatter,doesitIhaven'tgotanythingbettertodo,haveI Woman:Justletmeexplain,willyouMan: I'veonlybeenwaitingforoveranhour.That'sall.Woman:Yes.Iknow,andIwouldhave...Man: Afterall,mytimeisn'treallythatimportant,isitWoman:Pleasedon'tbelikethat.Justletmeexplain.(Silence.Mansaysnothing.)Woman:I...ItriedtogethereintimebutjustafterIlefthome,thecarbrokedown.Man: ThecarbrokedownWoman:Yes,and...well...luckily...therewasagaragenearme.And...andittookthemawh iletorepairit.Man: Whydidn'tyouatleastphoneWoman:Iwouldhave!ButIdidn'tknowthenumberoftherestaurant.Man: Youcouldhavelookeditupinthetelephonebook!Woman:Yes,but...you'llneverbelievethis...Icouldn'trememberthenameoftherestaur ant.Iknewwhereitwas,butforgotthename.Man: Isee.Well,atleastitwasluckyyoufoundagaragetorepairyourcar.Woman:Yes.ItwassomethingIcouldn'tdomyself.Itdidn'ttaketoolong,butthat'swhyI' mlate,yousee.Man: Uh-huh.Whichgarage,bythewayWoman:PardonMan: WhichgaragedidyoutakeittoWoman:U2.ThekeywordsareTuesday.Thursday.twofifteen.threefifteen.Mondaymorning.nineo'clock. SectionTwoListeningcomprehensionPart1DialogueI'mterriblysorryI'mlate.Woman:Listen!I'mterriblysorryI'mlate.Man:Man: Oh,that'sallright.Itdoesn'treallymatter,doesitIhaven'tgotanythingbettertodo,haveI Woman:Justletmeexplain,willyouMan: I'veonlybeenwaitingforoveranhour.That'sall.Woman:Yes.Iknow,andIwouldhave...Man: Afterall,mytimeisn'treallythatimportant,isitWoman:Pleasedon'tbelikethat.Justletmeexplain.(Silence.Mansaysnothing.)Woman:I...ItriedtogethereintimebutjustafterIlefthome,thecarbrokedown.Man: ThecarbrokedownWoman:Yes,and...well...luckily...therewasagaragenearme.And...andittookthemawhile torepairit.Man: Whydidn'tyouatleastphoneWoman:Iwouldhave!ButIdidn'tknowthenumberoftherestaurant.Man: Youcouldhavelookeditupinthetelephonebook!Woman:Yes,but...you'llneverbelievethis...Icouldn'trememberthenameoftherestaurant.Ikne wwhereitwas,butforgotthename.Man: Isee.Well,atleastitwasluckyyoufoundagaragetorepairyourcar.Woman:Yes.ItwassomethingIcouldn'tdomyself.Itdidn'ttaketoolong,butthat'swhyI'mlate,yousee.Man: Uh-huh.Whichgarage,bythewayWoman:PardonMan: WhichgaragedidyoutakeittoWoman:UMan: Yes,Iknowthatgarage.It'stheonlyonenearyourflat.Woman:Hmm,wellnow,let'shavesomethingtoeat.Uh,whataboutsome...Man: Iknowthegarageverywell!Woman:Yes.Let'sseenow.Yes,IthinkI'llhavesome...Man: Apityit'sSunday.Woman:PardonMan: Apityit'sSunday.ThatgarageisclosedonSunday!ExerciseDirections:Listentothedialogueandanswerthefollowingquestions.1.Theyarepossiblyboyfriendandgirlfriend.2.Inarestaurant.3."Itdoesn'treallymatter,doesitIhaven'tgotanythingbettertodo,haveI""I'veonlybeenwaitingforoveranhour.That'sall""Afterall,mytimeisn'treallythatimportant,isi t""Well,atleastitwasluckyyoufoundagaragetorepairyourcar."4.Becauseshewantstostoptheconversationlikethis.5.Becauseheknowsthegirlislying.Part2PassageTheOscarStatuette1Industryinsidersandmembersofthepresscalledtheaward"theAcademystatuette","thegolde ntrophy"or"thestatueofmerit",butthetermneverstuck.2.Nohardevidenceexiststosupportthattale,butinanycase,bythesixthAwardsPresentationin19 34,aHollywoodcolumnistusedthenameinhiscolumn.3.WaltDisneywashonoredwithonefull-sizeandsevenminiaturestatuettesonbehalfofhisanimat edfeatureSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs.4.Ifthestatuettesdon'tmeetstrictqualitycontrolstandards,theyareimmediatelycutinhalfandm elteddown.5.ThelargeboxesareshippedtotheAcademyofficesviaairexpress,withnoidentifiablemarkings. TheOscarstatuette,designedbyMGM's*chiefartdirectorCedricGibbons,depicts*aknighthold ingacrusader's*sword,standingonareeloffilmwithfivespokes,signifyingtheoriginalbrancheso ftheAcademy:Actors,Writers,Directors,Producers,andTechnicians.Bornin1928,yearswouldpassbeforetheAcademyAwardofMeritwasofficiallynamed"Oscar".I ndustryinsidersandmembersofthepresscalledtheaward"theAcademystatuette","thegoldent rophy"or"thestatueofmerit".Theentertainmenttradepaper,WeeklyVariety,evenattemptedt opopularize"theironman".Thetermneverstuck. ApopularstoryhasbeenthatanAcademylibrarianandeventualexecutivedirector,MargaretHer rick,thoughtthestatuetteresembledheruncleOscarandsaidso,andthatasaresulttheAcademyst affbeganreferringtoitasOscar.Nohardevidenceexiststosupportthattale,butinanycase,bythesixthAwardsPresentationin 1934,HollywoodcolumnistSidneySkolskyusedthenameinhiscolumninreferencetoKatharineH epburn'sfirstBestActresswin.TheAcademyitselfdidn'tusethenicknameofficiallyuntil1939.Sinceitsconception,theOscarstatuettehasmetexactinguniformstandards-withafewnotableexc eptions.In the1930s,juvenileplayersreceivedminiaturereplicas*ofthestatuette;aventriloquist* EdgarBergenwaspresentedwithawoodenstatuettewithamoveablemouth;andWaltDisneywas honoredwithonefull-sizeandsevenminiaturestatuettesonbehalfofhisanimatedfeatureSnowW hiteandtheSevenDwarfs.Between1942and1944,insupportofthewareffort,Oscarsweremadeof plaster.AftertheWar,winnersturnedinthetemporaryawardsforgoldenOscarstatuettes.ThetraditionalOscarstatuette,however,hasn'tchangedsincethe1940s,whenthebasewasm adehigher.In1945,thebasewaschangedfrommarbletometalandin1949,AcademyAwardstatue ttesbegantobenumbered,startingwithNo.501.EachawardisindividuallypackedintoaStyrofoam*containerslightlylargerthanashoebox.Eightofthesearethenpackedintoalargercardboardbox,andthelargeboxesareshippedtothe AcademyofficesinBeverlyHillsviaairexpress,withnoidentifiablemarkings.OnMarch10,2000,55AcademyAwardsmysteriouslyvanishedenroutefromtheWindyCity *totheCityofAngels.Ninedayslater,52ofstolenstatuetteswerediscovered.ExerciseAPre-listeningQuestionEveryJanuary,theattentionoftheentertainmentcommunityandoffilmfansaroundtheworld turnstotheupcomingAcademyAwards,thehighesthonorinfilmmaking.Theannualpresentatio noftheOscarshasbecometheAcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciences'mostfamousactivity. TheOscarStatuetteisaknightholdingacrusader'ssword,standingonareeloffilmwithfivespokes. ExerciseBSentenceDictationDirections:Listeningtosomesentencesandwritethemdown.Youwillheareachsentencethreetim es.ExerciseCDetailedListeningDirections:Listentothepassageanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F ).Discusswithyourclassmateswhyyouthinkthestatementistrueorfalse.1.TherewerefiveoriginalbranchesoftheAcademy. (BecausethefivespokesonthereeloffilmsignifytheoriginalbranchesoftheAcademy:Actors,Wri ters,Directors,Producers,andTechnicians.)____T___2.TheAcademyAwardofMeritwasofficiallynamed"Oscar"in1928.(Bornin1928,yearswouldpassbeforetheAcademyAwardofMeritwasofficiallynamed"Oscar." )____F___3.TheAcademystaffbeganreferringtotheAcademystatuetteasOscarbecauseMargaretHerrick saidthestatuettewaslikeheruncleOscar. (AnAcademylibrarianandeventualexecutivedirector,MargaretHerrick,thoughtthestatuetter esembledheruncleOscarandsaidso,andasaresulttheAcademystaffbeganreferringtoitasOscar. )___T__4.Sinceitsconception,theOscarstatuettehasmetexactinguniformstandards. (Therewereafewnotableexceptions.In1930s,juvenileplayersreceivedminiaturereplicasofthest atuetteandaventriloquistEdgarBergengainedawoodenstatuettewithamoveablemouth.WaltD isneywashonoredwithonefull-sizeandsevenminiaturestatuettes.)——F——5.Oscarsweremadeofplasterinthe1940sbecauseoftheWar.(Between1942and1944,insupportofthewareffort,Oscarsweremadeofplaster.)———T—————T———7.55AcademyAwardswerestolenbyamysteriouspersonenroutefromtheWindyCitytotheCityo fAngelsonMarch10,2000.—————F(OnMarch10,2000,55AcademyAwardsjustmysteriouslyvanishedenroutefromtheWindyCity totheCityofAngels,buthowandbywhomwasunknown.)8.Foreightyyears,theOscarshavesurvivedwar,weatheredearthquakes,managedtoescapeunsc athedfromcommonthievesandevenchemicalcorrosion.————F——ExerciseDAfter-listeningDiscussionDirections:Listentothepassageagainanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1.ThetraditionalOscarstatuettehasn'tchangedsincethe1940s,whenthebasewasmadehigher.In1945,thebasewaschangedfrommarbletometalandin1949,AcademyAwardstatuettesbega ntobenumbered,startingwithNo.501.2.(Open)SectionThree NewsNewsItem1BeijingOlympicsEnd,ParalympicsSettoBeginTheBeijingOlympicsendedSundaynightwithagrandclosingceremony.Beijing'sorganization,infrastructure,and iconicsportsvenues（标志性体育场馆）forthegameswerewidelypraisedduringtwoweeksofcompetition.BeijingisnowgearinguptohosttheParalympics-theworld'sbiggestsportingeventfort hosewithphysicaldisabilities.AspartofitsOlympicspreparations,Beijinghasmadeallofitssubwaystopsaccessibleto wheelchairs.DuringtheParalympics,therewillbe16dedicatedpublicbuslinesforthedisabl edand400shuttlebuses.Morethan4,000athleteswillcompeteintheParalympics,whichbeginSeptember6andl ast12days.TheathleteswillcompeteinandstayinthesamefacilitiesusedforOlympics,includ ingthepopularWaterCubeandBird'sNeststadium.Ex.A:SummarizethenewsThisnewsitemisaboutthecomingParalympics2008.Ex.B:Answerthequestions1.TheBeijingOlympicsendedSundaynightwithagrandclosingceremony.2.Beijing'sorganization,infrastructure,andiconicsportsvenuesforthegamesdrewwidelypraise dduringtwoweeksofcompetition..3.BeijingisnowgearinguptohosttheParalympics-theworld'sbiggestsportingeventforthosewith physicaldisabilities.4.DuringtheParalympics,therewillbe16dedicatedpublicbuslinesforthedisabledand400shuttle buses.5.Yes,theywillcompeteinandstayinthesamefacilitiesusedforOlympics,includingthepopularW aterCubeandBird'sNeststadium.NewsItem2ObamaOpensHigh-LevelUS-ChinaTalksPresidentObamasaysWashingtonandBeijingmustcooperatetotacklethebigproblemsfaci ngtheworld.Mr.ObamaspoketoagroupofThepresidentsaidtheofficialsmustworktogethertotackleworldwidechallenges,includingt heglobaleconomicrecession,climatechange,andthespreadofnuclearweapons.ThepresidentsaidheisundernoillusiontheUnitedStatesandChinawillagreeoneveryissue,o ralwaysseetheworldinthesameway.Andhemadeclearthathewouldcontinuetospeakoutabouth umanrights.PresidentObamastressedthatitisthesedifferencesthatmakedialogueevenmoreimportant. Hesaidthesediscussionsgivethetwosidesachancetogettoknoweachotherbetterandcommunicat econcernswithcandor.Ex.A:ListentothenewsandcompletethesummaryThisnewsitemisaboutthehigh-levelUS-ChinatalksthatObamaopens.Ex.B:PresidentObamasaysWashingtonandBeijingmustcooperateto tacklethebigproblems faci ngtheworld.MrObamaspoketohigh-levelAmericanandChineseofficialsastheylaunchedatwo-daymeet inginWashington.istodiscussabroadagendafrom currencyconcerns to foreignpolicy.Thepresidentsaidtheofficialsmustworktogethertotackleworldwidechallenges,inclu dingthe globaleconomicrecession,climatechange,andthespreadofnuclearweapons.Thepresidentsaidheis undernoillusion theUnitedStatesandChinawillagreeon everyiss ue,oralwaysseetheworld inthesameway.Andhemadeclearthathewillcontinuetospeakout abouthumanrights.PresidentObamastressedthatitisthesedifferencesthatmakedialogue evenmoreimporta nt.Hesaidthesediscussionsgivethetwosidesachanceto gettoknoweachotherbetter andc ommunicateconcernswithcandor.NewsItem3RussiatoSupplyChinawithSignificantPortionofOilNeeds TheoilRussiapumpsfromitsfrozen,Siberianfields,withoneenergydeal,willsoonprovideasi gnificantamountofChina'sdailyneeds,aboutfourpercent.Russiawilldeliverabout300,000barr elsofcrudeaday.Inreturn,ChinawillfinancethepipelineRussiawillbuildfromitseasternSiberia noilfieldstotheChineseborder.EnergyanalystssaythedealisanotherindicationofRussia'seagernesstoshiftsomeofitsenerg yexportsfromitsmainmarket,Europe.Russia'sstate-ownedpetroleumcompanyRosneft,willget$15billionoftheworkandthestate pipelineownerTransneft,issettoreceive$10billion.Constructionhasbeendelayedrepeatedlyasthetwocountriesbargainedoverthecostoftrans portingcrudeoiltotheborder.ButtheRussianoilindustry,whichfordecadeshasbeenamainsourceofrevenueforthecountr y,hassufferedadramaticshortfallasthepriceofoilfellduringtheglobaleconomiccrisis.EnergyanalystssaytheeconomyispushingRussiatobuildclosertieswiththeChinese.Theysa yRussiaalsoisseekingalliesintheEastwheretheKremlinisseenmorefavorablythanintheWest. ExerciseADirections:Listeningtothenewsitemandcompletethesummary.Thisnewsitemisabout theoilsupplyfromRussiatoChinaandtherelationshipbetweenthetwocou ntries.ExerciseB1.TSectionFourSupplementaryExercisesPart1FeaturereportChina'sMainConcernatG-20isDomesticChinaisaworldgrowthleader.Itscheap,manufacturedexportspowereconomiesaroundthegl obe.Thismeans,though,Chinaisnotimmunetotheglobaleconomicmalaise.Chineseexportshaves lowedanditsbullmarketdroppedsharplyinthewakeofthecreditcrisisintheUnitedStates.Thegovernmentboughtupstocksandloweredtradingtaxestoboostthemarket,buttradingre mainsvolatile.Justaheadof theG-20meeting,Chinaalsolowered interestrates andannounceda$586billions pendingpackage oninfrastructure,socialservicesand taxrebates.TheworldisnowwaitingtoseewhetherBeijing'sactions willhelprestoreglobaleconomicstabil ity.LiWan-Yong,aresearcheroneconomicsatSouthKorea'sHyundaiResearchInstitute."Chi nahasthemostforeigncurrencyreservesintheworldandthesecondmostU.S.debtafterJapan.Int hoseterms,ChinacanplayanimportantroletoovercometheglobaleconomiccrisisandtheAsianec onomiccrisis."China's ViceForeignMinister HeYafeisaysChinacanbesthelptheworldeconomyby stabilizingit sown."China'seconomymakesup alargepartoftheworldeconomy,"hesaid."WhetherornotChi na'seconomy isabletomaintainstability andcontinuegrowing,whetherornot China'sdomesticec onomy isstable,isveryimportantnotonlyto China's butalsoto theworld'seconomy."Analystssaythegovernment spendingpackage willtosomedegreehelpexporters,butitismain lyaimedat increasingdomesticconsumption.aregoodengineers.SlowingdemandfromtheUSandothercountrieshasforcedthousandsofChinesefactoriesto closeandraisedfearsofunrestasmillionsareexpectedtolosetheirjobs.Chineseofficialswarnexportswillcontinuetosufferbecauseoftheglobalslump,indicatingth eworstmaybeyettocome.Ex.A:Thisnewsreportisabout China’smainconcernattheG-20meetingwhichisaimedatincreasin gdomesticconsumption.Ex.B:Justaheadof theG-20meeting,Chinaalsolowered interestrates andannounceda$586billion spendingpackage oninfrastructure,socialservicesand taxrebates.TheworldisnowwaitingtoseewhetherBeijing'sactions willhelprestoreglobaleconomicstabil ity.China's ViceForeignMinister HeYafeisaysChinacanbesthelptheworldeconomyby stabiliz ingitsown."China'seconomymakesup alargepartoftheworldeconomy,"hesaid."Whetherorno tChina'seconomy isabletomaintainstability andcontinuegrowing,whetherornot China'sdomes ticeconomy isstable,isveryimportantnotonlyto China's butalsoto theworld'seconomy." Analystssaythegovernment spendingpackage willtosomedegreehelpexporters,butismainlyai medat increasingdomesticconsumption.Part2PassageRiseandFallofEgyptTheNileRiver*wasakindfriendbutoccasionallyitwasahardtaskmaster*.Ittaughtthepeopl ewholivedalongitsbanksthenobleartof"teamwork".Theydependeduponeachothertobuildthe irirrigationtrenchesandkeeptheirdikesinrepair.Inthiswaytheylearnedhowtogetalongwiththe irneighborsandtheirmutual-benefit-associationquiteeasilydevelopedintoanorganizedstate.Thenonemangrewmorepowerfulthanmostofhisneighborsandhebecametheleaderoftheco mmunityandtheircommander-in-chiefwhentheenviousneighborsofwesternAsiainvadedthep rosperousvalley.InduecourseoftimehebecametheirKingandruledallthelandfromtheMediterr aneantothemountainsofthewest.Butthesepoliticaladventuresoftheoldpharaohs*(thewordmeant"theManwholivedintheB igHouse")rarelyinterestedthepatientandtoilingpeasantofthegrainfields.Providedhewasnoto bligedtopaymoretaxestohisKingthanhethoughtjust,heacceptedtheruleofpharaohasacceptedt heruleofMightyOsiris*.Itwasdifferenthoweverwhenaforeigninvadercameandrobbedhimofhispossessions.Aftertwentycenturiesofindependentlife,asavageArabtribeofshepherds,calledtheHyksos* ,attackedEgyptandforfivehundredyearstheywerethemastersofthevalleyoftheNile.Theywere highlyunpopularandgreathatewasalsofeltfortheHebrewswhocametothelandofGoshen*tofin dashelteraftertheirlongwanderingthroughthedesertandwhohelpedtheforeignusurper*byact ingashistax-gatherersandhiscivilservants.Butshortlyaftertheyear1700B.C.,thepeopleofThebes*beganarevolutionandafteralongst ruggletheHyksosweredrivenoutofthecountryandEgyptwasfreeoncemore.Athousandyearslater,whenAssyria*conqueredallofwesternAsia,Egyptbecamepartofthe empireofSardanapalus*.IntheseventhcenturyB.C.,itbecameoncemoreanindependentstate,w hichobeyedtheruleofakingwholivedinthecityofSaisinthedeltaoftheNile.Butintheyear525B.C.,Cambyses,thekingofthePersians,tookpossessionofEgyptandinthefourthcenturyB.C.,whenPe rsiawasconqueredbyAlexandertheGreat,EgypttoobecameaMacedonianprovince.Itregained asemblanceofindependencewhenoneof Alexander’s generalssethimselfupasakingofanewEgyp tianstateandfoundedthedynastyofthePtolemies,whoresidedinthenewly-builtcityofAlexandri a.Finally,intheyear39B.C.,theRomanscame.ThelastEgyptianqueen,Cleopatra,triedherbe sttosavethecountry.HerbeautyandcharmweremoredangeroustotheRomangeneralsthanhalfa dozenEgyptianAugustus,thenephewandheirofCaesar,landedinAlexandria.Hedestroyedhera rmies,butsparedherlifethathemightmakehermarchinhistriumphaspartofthespoilsofwar.Wh enCleopatraheardofthisplan,shekilledherselfbytakingpoison.AndEgyptbecameaRomanpro vince.ExerciseAPre-listeningQuestionItistheGreatPyramidofGi1.ExerciseBSentenceDictationDirections:Listentosomesentencesandwritethemdown.Youwillheareachsentencethreetimes.1.TheNileRiverwasakindfriendbutoccasionallyahardtaskmasterofthepeoplewholivedalongitsbanks.2.Induecourseoftime,onemanwhogrewmorepowerfulthanmostofhisneighborsbecametheirKing.3.ProvidedhewasnotobligedtopaymoretaxestohisKingthanhethoughtjust,heacceptedtheruleofpharaohasacceptedtheruleofMightyOsiris.4.Itwasdifferenthoweverwhenaforeigninvadercameandrobbedhimofhispossessions.EgyptregainedasemblanceofindependencewhenoneofAlexander'sgeneralssethimselfupaskin gofanewEgyptianstate.ExerciseCDetailedlisteningDirections:Listentothepassageandchoosethebestanswertocompleteeachofthefollowingsenten ces.ExerciseDAfter-listeningDiscussionDirections:Listentothepassageagainanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1.ThelastEgyptianqueen,Cleopatra,triedherbesttosavethecountrywhentheRomanscameinth .,AugustuslandedinAlexandriaanddestroyedherarmies.Shekilledherselfbytaki ngpoison.2(Open)。

施心远主编《听力教程》3 (第2版) 答案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.1.This passage is about the early history of flying.2.The key words are designs, an Italian artist, fifteenth century, eighteenthcentury, 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 youthinking of?B: Not more than £13,500.A: Let's see now ... Over there between the Lancia and the Volvo is a Mini. Itcosts £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-yearguarantee.B: And the Fiat next to theVolkswagen?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.Part 2 PassageThe Wrights’ Story1.On the morning of December 17, 1903, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, fourflights were made, two by Orville Wright and two by Wilbur Wright.2.Under the direction of the operator it climbed upward on an inclined coursetill a height of 8 or 10 feet from the ground was reached.3.Into the teeth of a December gale the "Flyer" made its way forward with aspeed of 10 miles an hour over the ground and 30 to 35 miles an hour through the air.4.The height chosen was sufficient for maneuvering in so gusty a wind and withno 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 10a.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 (20 centimeters) 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 Wrightsconstructed 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.1.Four flights were made on the morning of December 17, 1903, two by OrvilleWright and two by Wilbur Wright.2.The wind at the time of the flights had a velocity of 27 miles an hour at 10a.m., and 24 miles an hour at noon, as recorded by the anemometer at theKitty Hawk Weather Bureau Station.3.Each time the machine started from the level ground by its own power alonewith no assistance from gravity or any other source whatever.4.The machine ran about 40 feet along a monorail track before it rose from thetrack.5.These first trials should be made as close to the ground as possible for reasonsof personal safety.6.The machine flew a little more than half a mile through the air in 59 secondsat the fourth trial.7.The early landing was due to a slight error of judgment on the part of theaviator.8.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.1.Because they wanted to know whether the machine possessed sufficient powerto 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.2.(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.1.In the second round Argentina defeated Germany 86-77.2.Argentina also defeated Brazil to reach the seminal round.3.Before the semifinal round Argentina is the only undefeated team at thetournament.4.Defending champion Yugoslavia, which ousted the United States in thequarterfinals, plays against New Zealand.5.The four teams that will play in the semifinals are Argentina, Germany,Yugoslavia and New Zealand.6.The losers of each game will play for the third place before thechampionship 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 Swiss side 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 BorussiaDortmund*, 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 Thursdaynear 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 winningthe 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."1.The Kemper Open golf tournament will be held on Thursday.2.Rich Beem comes back to defend his title.3.He is currently ranked 132nd on the money list.4.Tiger Woods is number-one on golf's money list and in the world rankings.5.He has to take a break after a match on Monday.6.There are 156 golfers taking part in this event.7.The total prize money is three million dollars.8.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 basketball traditions: 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.1.M aryland moves in the championship game for the first time in the schoolhistory.2.The Maryland Terrapins had to beat three teams with great basketballtraditions before it reached the title game.3.Among the 65 teams, the Indiana team was a fifth seed.4.Indiana has 27 wins and 11 defeats this season.st 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 Parisapartment 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 theinventor of the airplane all over Europe.3. But to bring up the Wright brothers with a Brazilian is bound to elicit anavalanche of arguments as to why their flight didn't count.4. His flight did meet the criteria: He took off unassisted, publicly flew apredetermined length and then landed safely.5. By the time the Brazilian got around to his maiden flight the Wrightbrothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight inwhich 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* anavalanche of arguments as to why their flight didn't count."It's one of the biggest frauds* in history," scoffs Wagner Diogo, a taxidriver 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 Wrightbrothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight in which they flew 39 kilometers.Even in France the Wrights are considered to have flown beforeSantos-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 heareach 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 Parisapartment at the Champs Elysees, and he would fly to Maxim's fordinner every night and he'd fly to go shopping or to visit friends duringthe 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-likecontraption with boxy wings called the 14-Bis some 220 meters on theoutskirts 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 acatapult 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 Barrossays that the steady winds at Kitty Hawk were crucial for the Flyer'stakeoff, disqualifying the flight because it probably could not lift off onits own.)-F7. 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 Wrightbrothers had already flown numerous times, including one flight inwhich they flew 39 kilometers.)Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.By rounding the Eiffel Tower in a motorized dirigible in 1901, Santos-Dumonthelped prove that air travel could be controlled.2.(Open)。

施心远主编《听力教程》第版Unit答案（1）A L i s t e n i n g C o u r s e4施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版)答案Unit 6Section One: Tactics for ListeningPart 1: Listening and Translation1. Blogs are being used more and more by teachers.老师对博客的使用越来越多。

2. Many Internet services now offer free and easy ways to create personal Web pages.现在很多因特网服务商都提供免费、便捷的制作个人网页的方式。

3. Educators did not become involved with blogging right away.教育工作者并不是从一开始就涉足博客的。

4. Many were concerned with privacy issues and security.很多人担心隐私和安全问题。

5. But now, thousands of teacher blogs can be found on the Internet.但是现在在因特网上可以找到成千上万个教师博客网页。

Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueEx. : Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1. T. I put a big value on being current with my friends.2. F. She and her friends take turns to call each other.3. F. Her phone bills are high, but she considers it's just like one of her living expenses.4. T. She says, "there's something about throwing away a letter that I just can't do it."5. T. They met when they worked at the same place. Then he went to Taiwan for two years and they wrote letters. They didn'tknow each other very well, but they got to know each other through letters over the first two years and then they are good friends ever since.6. F. They met when they worked at the same place.7. F. When she first saw him after writing him for two years, she was a little nervous that they wouldn't be able to function without a pen and paper between them.8. T. She has a friend who got on-line and email is her thing. Since she got her email address recently, she is able to hear from her twice a week.9. F. She thinks that friends should provide comfort and support and adventure and jokes.10. T. She says, "I feel like one thingI want my friends to do is call me on things, you know, to let me know if I do something that upsets them from whatever reason.I think that's one thing friends, you know, do for each other.11. F. Sometimes friendship can get prickly and hard. You can fight, but in her view, fighting was never bad.12. T You share jokes that you've created together that you've understood and all you have to do is say one word, and the other person can go off into peals of laughter.Part 2 PassageEx. B: Sentence Dictation1. Negotiating isn't always done with a hammer in hand. But you should become a better negotiator if you want to succeed in business.2. In the art of negotiating, facts and figures play a role, but what may tip the balance is the emotional factor.3. Good negotiations--in business as well as in personal orfamily situations--hinge on respect for others, and respect for your own feelings.4. If someone is getting angry at you, there can be all sorts of reasons for that.5. Both sides have an ongoing relationship that can be damaged bya lopsided agreement.Ex. C: Detailed Listening.1. Directions: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions1) What makes the difference between success and failure ina negotiation?How you deal with emotions, your own and those on the other side, makes the difference between success and failure in a negotiation.2) What does the notion of a lack of power and self-respect lead to in negotiation?The negotiator with this notion is often immediately put at an disadvantage.3) What do positive emotions and negative emotions bring about ina negotiation?Positive emotions elicit good feelings and often lead to good solutions; negative ones cloud the brain and reduce our capacity to think, learn and remember.Exercise 21) Appreciation: Understanding the other side’s point of view, finding merit in their ideas and communicating your understanding.2) Affiliation: Try to build genuine connections with the otherside as human beings, not merely as adversaries.3) Autonomy: The recognition that both you and the other side are free to affect or make decisions.4) Status: Competition over status is a dead end. Appreciating the status of both sides leads to the mutual respect necessary for a successful negotiation.5) Role: Don’t needlessly limit yourself. The activities in your work and negotiations can often be expanded to be more fulfilling and meaningful.Ex. D: After-listening Discussion1. What is one of the best soothing methods? Why?One of the best soothing methods is to ask yourself, "How important is this issue to me?" Some negotiators, just like some married couples, are at risk of making every issue a big issue. We can get worked up about issues that are of little importance. As Aristotle pointed out, "One can become angry; that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose--that is not easy."2. How do you deal with emotions in negotiations?Open.Section Three NewsNews Item 1Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the world’s first commercially cloned dog. Ex. B: Listen to the news again and decide T or F.1.F Several years ago Edgar and Nina Otto froze the DNA of theirdog, Lancelot.2.T The couple were sad and they decided to get a clone producedby a South Korean laboratory.3.F Lancelot Encore, the new puppy, is the world's firstcommercially cloned dog.4.F The new owners here in Florida say they're happy with theirnew dog and don't plan to clone any others.5.TTape script of News Item One:Several years ago Edgar and Nina Otto froze the DNA of their dog, Lancelot. When he died last year, the couple were devastated and they decided to get a clone produced by a South Korean laboratory.几年前, Edgar和Nina Otto将他们的爱犬Lancelot的DNA进行了冷藏。

Unit 3Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) extinct twenty years from now.The seas are in danger. They are being filled with (3)poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4)pesticides, sewage. If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to (5) live in the seas.The tropical rain (6)forests which are the home of half the earth's living things are (7) being destroyed. If nothing is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappeared in twenty years. The effect on the world's (9) climate- and on our agriculture and food (10)supplies- will be disastrous.(11)Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12)World Wildlife Fund was founded - a small group of people who wanted to (13) raise money to save animals and plants (14) from extinction. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) internationa l organization. It has raised over (16)£35 million for (17)conservation projects, and has created or given support to the National Parks in (18) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammals and birds - including the tiger -to (20) survive.Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception? .Reception: Yes, madamMrs. Bates: This is Mrs. Bates. Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morning, two of my husband's shirts and three ofmy blouses. But they're not back yet. You see, we're leavingearly tomorrow morning.Reception: Just a moment, madam. I'll put you through to the housekeeper.Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo. This is ... I'm phoning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They're notback yet and you see ...Housekeeper: They are, madam. You'll find them in your wardrobe.They're in the top drawer on the left.Mrs. Bates: Oh, I didn't look in the wardrobe. Thank you very much.Sorry to trouble you.Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye.Mrs. Bates: Goodbye.。

施心远主编听力教程第版U n i t答案集团文件版本号：（M928-T898-M248-WU2669-I2896-DQ586-M1988）UNIT 6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationWind and SpiritWe do notice the wind when it seems (1) cruel, when the trees turn away from it, and it (2) cuts into our hearts. "Certain winds will make men's (3) temper bad", said George Eliot. In Southern California, the Santa Ana is (4) associated with an increase in depression and domestic (5) violence.Scientists have tried (6) without success to identify physiological reasons for these (7) reactions. Everyone agrees, however, that (8)dry winds like the Santa Ana, the mistral in France and the foehn* in Germany and Switzerland seem to have (9) negative effects on our mental and physical (10) well-being.On windy days, playground fights, (11) suicides and heart failures are more (12) frequent. In Geneva, traffic accidents (13) increase when a wind called the bise* blows. At the (14) request of patients, some Swiss and German hospitals (15) postpone surgery during the foehn.It is human to ask what is (16) behind the wind. It is easy to personify the wind as the (17) breath of God. The act oftaking wind into our lungs is what (18) gives us life. The Jews, Arabs, Romans and Greeks all took their word for (19) spiritfrom the word for wind.But our day-to-day lives are no longer (20 blown on the winds. We do not identify wind with spirit anymore.Part 2 Listening for GistA cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday and cost the company about ￡10,000. One of the 66 passengers heard a strange "miaow" when the plane landed in Copenhagen. Mechanics arrived immediately and the airline company phoned for an animal ambulance. The mechanics found the cat after eight hours' work. It had got into the air-conditioning system in Nairobi. The plane was twelve hours late leaving for Tokyo, costing the company ￡10,000. The cat was quite well after its experience and was given a large bowl of milk and a plate of fish.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and find its topic sentence. The topic sentence is "A cat got on to a Scandinavian Airlines plane in Nairobi yesterday and cost the company about￡10.000."Section TwoListening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueWhat a Coincidence!Storyteller: Talking of coincidences, did I tell you about what happened to me and Jeannie last holidayFriend(s): No.Storyteller: We went on holiday in the States and we went to Mexico. Well, we were driving down to Mexico City. We weregoing to spend a few days in Palm Beach ... see the sea, lookup an old friend, you know. As we left there we stopped at a garage for a car check ... oil, the water, the tires, allthat ... petrol. And the mechanics spotted something. They said that our fuel pump was not working properly and it was quite serious ... it would cost a lot of money ... well, we were very worried.Friend(s): Were you insuredStoryteller: Well, no, we weren't and I didn't have that much money on me, you know. It was meant to be a cheap holiday. Well, just then, two men drove up and they said what's the problem And, do you know They were mechanics - it was such good luck. They looked at our car and they said, "There's nothing wrongwith your car. Don't spend money on it. Just forget about it."Well, naturally, we were worried, but ... er, I thought ...I'll trust them, I think they're right. So, we drove on, we crossed the Mexican border and had a marvelous few days sightseeing there round Monterey.Friend(s):Oh, oh, brilliant ... jealous ...Storyteller: And then we went on and on to Mexico City. We drove about forty kilometers and then we saw a car with the same US number plates as the other car we'd seen in Palm Beach. Friend(s): You're joking!Storyteller: It was parked by the road, and the same two men who gave us the advice about our car were stuck with their car. Friend(s): Oh, no!Storyteller: So, we stopped and asked them what was wrong. And do you know Their car had broken down for exactly the same reason: The fuel pump wasn't working! It was quite extraordinary.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)l. T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.FPart 2 PassageCorporate Culture1.How well the employee "fits" the culture can make the difference between job-search success and failure.2.It guides how employees think, act, and feel.3.The amount of time outside the office you're expected tospend with co-workers is part of the corporate culture.4.The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months.5.It should be a place where you can have a voice, be respected, and have opportunities for growth.Why should jobseekers care about a potential employer's corporate culture Aren't there more important factors to consider, such as the job itself, salary and bonuses, and fringe benefits（附加福利） These factors are indeed important, but increasingly career experts are talking about the importance of employee-employer fit in terms of culture, with the idea that how well the employee "fits" the culture can make the difference between job-search success and failure.What is corporate culture At its most basic, it's described as the personality of an organization, or simply as "how things are done around here". It guides how employees think, act, andfeel. Corporate culture is a broad term（广义的术语） used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics（企业伦理，公司道德）, and rules of behavior. Corporate culture can be expressed in the company's mission statement（宗旨）and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.How does a company's culture affect you In many, many ways.For instance:The hours you work per day, per week, including optionssuch as flextime and telecommuting.The work environment, including how employees interact,the degree of competition, and whether it's a fun orhostile environment - or something in-between.The dress code, including the accepted styles of attire*and things such as casual days.The office space you get, including things such ascubicles*, window offices, and rules regarding display ofpersonal items.The training and skills development you receive, which youneed both on the job and to keep yourself marketable forfuture jobs and employers.Onsite perks（特别的待遇）, such as break rooms, gyms andplay rooms, daycare facilities, and more.The amount of time outside the office you're expected to spend with co-workers.Interaction with other employees, including managers and top management.How do you uncover the corporate culture of a potential employer The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you canask some questions to try and get a handle on an organization's corporate culture. Such as:What's it really like to work here?What skills and characteristics does the company valueHow do people get promoted around hereThe bottom line is that you are going to spend a lot oftime in the work environment ---and to be happy,successful and productive, you’ll want to be in a placewhere you fit the culture, a place where you can have avoice, be respect and have opportunity for growth.A：Pre-listening QuestionMany articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually referred to as "Corporate Culture". The dictionary defines culture as "the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education". Some people define it as "the moral, social, and behavioral norms of an organization based on the beliefs, attitudes, and priorities of its members".Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizations don't consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization is typically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top management or the founders of an organization.B：Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. Youwill hear each sentence three timesC：Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and complete the following paragraphsAt its most basic, corporate culture is described as the personality of an organization. It guides how employees think, act, and feel. Corporate culture is a broad term used to define the unique personality or character of a particular company or organization, and includes such elements as core values and beliefs, corporate ethics, and rules of behavior.Corporate culture can also be expressed in the company's mission statement and other communications, in the architectural style or interior decoration of offices, by what people wear to work, by how people address each other, and in the titles given to various employees.A company's culture affects you in many ways, such as the working hours, the work environment, the dress code, the office space you get, the training and skills development you receive, onsite perks, the amount of time outside the office you're expected to spend with co-workers and interaction with other employees, including managers and top management.D：After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. The truth is that you will never really know the corporate culture until you have worked at the company for a number of months, but you can get close to it through research and observation. Understanding culture is a two-step process, starting with research before the interview and ending with observation at the interview.If you get a chance to meet with other employees, you can ask some questions to try and get a handle on an organization's corporate culture. Such as: What's it really like to work here What skills and characteristics does the company value How do people get promoted around here2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item 1News Item 1英巴首脑就巴冲突问题举行会谈On his way home from his first official visit to the United States, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari stopped in London for two days of discussions. 在首次正式访问美国之后的返回途中，巴基斯坦总统扎尔达里在英国停留两天，讨论问题。

施心远主编《听力教程》3 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6)solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10)garage doorswhich open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensorswhich will (13)recognizeyou when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of spacepeople will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expandedand, and (19) contracted*depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman：Surgery. Can I help you?Stone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please?Stone: 118 Hill Road, London S.E. 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30?Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all right?S tone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work. Woman: Then what about 6:15?Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointmentWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?" "I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all" "After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?" "Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5. Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette。

施心远主编《听力教程3》Unit_10答案Unit 10Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationDo You Risk Enough to Succeed?During the semi-finals of the 1990 Wimbledon(1)tennis tournament, 16-year-old Yugoslav Monica Seles faced American Zina Garriaon. As the match (2)proceeded, it became clear that Seles’s most formidable (3) opponent was not Garrison but herself.“The match was so close,” said a crestfallen Seles afterward. “I was going for the (4)safe shots. Even on Zina’s second serve I was (5) scared to hit the ball for winners.”When things get (6) tough, conventional wisdom tell us to (7) play it safe, to pull in your horns. Consequently, rather than performing to (8) our potential, we concentrate on minimizing our losers. The results can be (9) catastrophic.If you find yourself shying away from (10) risks, these five tips will help you (10) tap into the adventurous spirit buried in us all.1. Take (11) dreams seriously.2. Take it in little steps . When starting something new, (12) figure out a first step and make it one you are reasonably sure of (13) accomplishing.3. Don’t say “don’t”, The Don’ts, a form of (14) negative goal setting, can be self-fulfilling because your mind (15) responds to pictures.4. Make your own (16) rules.5. Learn from your mistakes.By (17)embracing risk, you will accomplish more than you (18)ever thought you could. In the process you will (19) transform your life into an exciting adventure that will constantly challenge, reward and (20) rejuvenate you.Part 2 listening for GistIt'll be a dull day, with outbreaks of rain. There may be some heavy showers in the south-west later, with perhaps the odd thunderstorm. The outlook for tomorrow: continuing dull, but there should be some breaks in the cloud by midday. It'll be quite warm, with a maximum temperature of about 16 to 17 degrees.Directions: Listen to the passage and write do wn the gist and the key words that help you decide.1. This passage is about a weather forecast.2. The key words are rain, showers, thunderstorm, outlook, maximum temperature.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueAdulthoodInterviewer: OK, Bruce, Ur, why is the late twenties better than, say, earlier twenties?Bruce: Ur, I think that when you’re in your, in the early twenties, you’re just getting over, um, teenage adolescent ye ars, so now I think in the late twenties you kinda know a direction but, um, the early twenties are just too。

A Listening Course 4施心远主编《听力教程》4 (第2版)答案Unit 4Section One: Tactics for ListeningPart 1: Listening and Translation1.Clara Barton made a big difference in many lives.克拉拉·巴顿极大地改变了许多人的生活。

2.She went to the fields of battle to nurse the wounded.她前往战场护理伤员。

3.She wrote letters in support of an American Red Cross organization.她写信支持建立美国红十字会组织。

4.The United States Congress signed the World's Treaty of the International Red Cross.美国国会签署了国际红十字公约。

5.Today her work continues to be important to thousands of people in trouble.今天，她的工作对于成千上万遭遇困难的人来说仍然很重要。

Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueHow to Be a Good InterviewerExercise: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. A2. D3. C4. D5. A6.B7. D8. A9. D 10. A 11. CScript of the dialogue:prerequisitesomething that is required in advance先决条件,前提tombstonea stone that is used to mark a grave墓碑aidesomeone who acts as assistant 助手aforesaidbeing the one previously mentioned or spoken of;上述的,前述的spin有倾向性地陈述；〔尤指〕以有利于自己的口吻描述Interviewer: With all your experience of interviewing, Michael, how can you tell if somebody is going to make a good interviewer?Parkinson: Oh, I say, what a question! I’ve never been asked that before. Urn, I think that the prerequisite obviously is curiosity. I think that’s the, er, a natural one, not an assumed one. I think the people who have, um, done my job—and the graveyard of the BBC is littered with them, their tombstones are there, you know—who failed to have been because basically they’ve not been journalists. Um, my training was in journalism. I’ve been 26 years a journalist and er, to be a journalistargues that you like meeting people to start with, and also you want to find out about them. So that’s the prerequisite. After that, I think there’s something else that comes into it, into play, and I think, again, most successful journalists have it—it’s a curious kind of affinity with people, it’s an ability to get on with people, it’s a kind of body warmth, i f you like. If you knew the secret of it and could bottle it and sell it, you’d make a fortune.Interviewer: When you’ve done an interview yourself, how do you feel whether it’s been a good interview or not a good interview?Parkinson: I can never really tell, er, on air. I have to watch it back, because television depends so much on your director getting the right shot, the right reaction. You can’t; it’s amazing. Sometimes I think “Oh, that’s a boring interview〞and just because of the way my director shot it, and shot reaction, he’s composed a picture that’s made it far more interesting than it actually was.Interviewer: How do you bring out the best in people, because you always seem to manage to, not only relax them, but somehow get right into the depths of them.Parkinson: By research, by knowing, when you go into a television studio, more about the guest in front you than they’ve forgotten about themselves. And, I mean that’s pure research. I mean, you probably use…in a 20-minute interview, I probably use a 20th of the researchmaterial that I’ve absorbed, but that’s what you’re gonna have to do. I mean I once interviewed Robert Mitchum for 75 minutes and the longest reply I got from him was “yes〞. And that…that’s the only time I’ve used every ounce of research and every question that I’d ever thought of, and a few that I hadn’t thought of as well. But that really is the answer—it’s research. When people say it to you, you know, “Oh you go out and wing it, I mean that’s nonsense. If anybody ever tries to tell you that as an interviewer just starting, that you wing it, there’s no such thing. It’s all preparation; it’s knowing exactly what you’re going to do at any given point and knowing what you want from the person.Interviewer: And does that include sticking to written questions or do you deviate?Parkinson: No, I mean what you do is you have an aide memoir. I have, my…my list of questions aren’t questions as such, they’re areas that I block out, and indeed, I can’t remember, I can’t recall, apart from t he aforesaid Mr. Mitchum experience, when I’ve ever stuck to that at all. Because, quite often you’ll find that they spin off into areas that you’ve not really thought about and perhaps it’s worth pursuing sometimes. The job is very much like, actually, tr affic cop; you’re like you’re on point duty and you’re…you know, you’re directing the flow of traffic when you’re directing the flow of conversation. That’s basically what you’re doing, when you’re doing a talk-show, in my view.Interviewer: Have you got a last word of encouragement for any young people setting out on what they’d like to be a career as an interviewer?Parkinson: I, I, envy them, I mean, I really do. I mean I’d go back and do it all again. I think it’s the most perfect job for any young pers on who’s got talent and ambition and energy. And the nice thing about it is that the proportion of talent is only five percent; the other 95 percent is energy and no examinations to pass. I’d love to do it over again.Part 2 Passage Emily DavisonEx. A. Pre-listening QuestionWhat do you know about the Women’s Rights Movement?It was launched in 1848 at the world’s first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York.Ex. B: Sentence Dictation1. So dearly did she love women that she offered her life as their ransom.2. Emily found work as a school teacher and eventually she raised enough money to return to university education.3. In 1909, Emily gave up full-time teaching so that she could devote more of her time to the WSPU.4. The scale of her militant acts increased and in December 1911 she was arrested for setting fire to pillar boxes.5. Once she had recovered her health, Emily began making plans tocommit an act that would give the movement maximum publicity.Ex. C: Detailed Listening.1872; literature; leave; find the £20-a-term-fees; 1906; one of the chief stewards; hand a petition; March 1909; two months; stone throwing; setting fire to pillar boxes1913; ran out; grab the bridle; fractured her skull; died; consciousnessEx. D: After-listening Discussion1. Why did Emily jump down an iron staircase and run out on the course at the derby?Because Emily was convinced that women would not win the vote until the suffragette movement had a martyr. She therefore committed those acts in order to give the movement more publicity.2. What do you think about Emily Davison?Open.Script of Passage:So greatly did she care for freedom that she died for it. So dearly did she love women that she offered her life as their ransom. That is the verdict given at the Great Inquest of the Nation on the death of Emily Wilding Davison.Emily Davison was born at Blackheath in 1872. Successful at school she won a place at Holloway College to study literature. But two years later she was forced to leave after her recently widowed mother was unable to find the 20-a-term fees. Emily found work as a schoolteacher in Worthing. Eventually she raised enough money to return to university education. After graduating from London University she obtained a post teaching the children of a family in Berkshire.Emily joined the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1906 and in June 1908 she was one of the chief stewards at a WSPU demonstration in London. The following year Emily gave up full-time teaching so that she could devote more of her time to the WSPU.In March1909, Emily was arrested while attempting to hand a petition to the Prime Minister. Emily was found guilty of causing a disturbance and sentenced to one-month imprisonment. In September 1909 she received a sentence of two months for stone throwing. She was released after going on hunger strike. A few days after leaving prison, Emily Davison, Mary Leigh and Constance Lytton were caught throwing stones at a car taking David Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to a meeting in Newcastle. The women were sentenced to one month’s hard labor. The women went on hunger strike but this time the prison authorities decided to force-feed the women. In an attempt to avoid force-feeding, Emily used prison furniture to barricade the door of her prison cell. Aprison officer climbed a ladder and after forcing the nozzle of a hosepipe through a window, filled up the cell with water. Emily was willing to die, but before the cell had been completely filled with water the door was broken down.The scale of her militant acts increased and in December 1911 she was arrested for setting fire to pillar boxes. She was sentenced to six months and during her spell in prison she went on two hunger strikes. Emily Davison was now convinced that women would not win the vote until the suffragette movement had a martyr. Emily took the decision to draw attention to the suffragette campaign by jumping down an iron staircase. Emily landed on wire netting, 30 feet below. This prevented her death but she suffered severe spinal injuries.Once she had recovered her health, Emily Davison began making plans to commit an act that would give the moment maximum publicity. In June 1913, at the most important race of the year—the Derby, Emily ran out on the course and attempted to grab the bridle of Anmer, a horse owned by King George V. The horse hit Emily and the impact fractured her skull and she died without regaining consciousness.Section Three NewsNews Item 1Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about a bomb attack in Russia.Ex. B: Listen again and fill in the blanks.Incident: In the Ingush capital of Nazran, a bomber drove a truck loaded with explosives into the gates of local police headquarters when the policemen were standing to attention in the courtyard to receive their orders for the dayImpact: The blast set the building alight destroying much of it and many of the vehicles parked there. It also damages the Kremlin's claims that the Republic's new president is bringing the region under control.The Ingush president’s claim: He said that the West was behind the blast. He said that western powers would never allow Russia to reclaim its status as a world power.Tape script of News Item One:This morning in the Ingush capital of Nazran, local police were standing to attention in the courtyard of their headquarters to receive their orders for the day, when a bomber drove a truck loaded with explosives into the gates of the building.The blast set the building alight destroying much of it and many of the vehicles parked there. Local officials have warned that the number ofdead could still rise as local apartment blocks were also hit and children were amongst the wounded. The bombing is one of the deadliest in months and damages the Kremlin's claims that the Republic's new president is bringing the region under control.The Ingush president Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, who was still convalescing after surviving an assassination attempt in June, spoke about the attack this morning. He pointed the finger at the West saying that it was behind the blast. He said that western powers would never allow Russia to reclaim its status as a world power.News Item 2Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about Malaysia’s street crime problem.Ex. B: Listen to the news again and answer the questions.1.Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, announced ambitious targetslast week to tackle street crime2.He wants a 20% fall by this time next year.3.Retired policemen are being brought back and members of Malaysia'speople's volunteer corps are being enlisted to fight on the frontline.They'll join police on street patrols.4.Of 500 volunteers who were sent for assessment, just 142 were fitenough.5.The rest were too fat, unfit or had poor overall presentation andgrooming.6.Street crime, particularly mugging, is seen as a serious problem inMalaysia's major cities.7.The opposition has called for the country's top policeman to bereplaced because of the failure to tackle the issue.Script of News Item Two:Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, announced ambitious targets last week to tackle street crime. He wants a 20% fall by this time next year. Retired policemen are being brought back and members of Malaysia's people's volunteer corps are being enlisted to fight on the frontline. They'll join police on street patrols.The problem is though, most of the first batch were not considered up to it. Of 500 volunteers who were sent for assessment, just 142 were fit enough. The rest were too fat, unfit or had what the head of the corps told an English language newspaper was poor overall presentation and grooming. Corps members wear military uniforms but most of them are unpaid volunteers with limited powers.Street crime, particularly mugging, is seen as a serious problem in Malaysia's major cities.The opposition has called for the country's top policeman to be replaced because of the failureto tackle the issue.News Item 3Ex. A: Listen and summarize the news itemThis news item is about a group of terrorist suspects arrested last week in Sydney and Melbourne who might have intended to attack a nuclear reactor.Ex. B: Listen again and choose the best answer.1. C2. A3. C4. B5. AScript of News Item 3Australian police say a nuclear reactor may have been the intended target of a group of terrorist suspects arrested last week in Sydney and Melbourne. The suspects were among a group of 18 Muslims charged with terrorism-related offences.This is the first official indication as to what the target of this alleged plot might have been. The Lucas Hieghts nuclear facility is on the outskirts of Sydney and is Australia's only reactor. In documents released today the police have said that three of the suspects were stopped and questioned near the plant last December. It's claimed that the defendants have been trying to stockpile large quantities of chemicals. Itis also alleged they attended military style training camps in the Australia outback. Lawyers for the accused have insisted that the case against them was weak and politically motivated.Section FourPart 1 Feature reportScript：Susie Salmon seems like a typical teenager on the brink of a life filled with so many experiences like the blush of first love.But fate has a different plan for her. On the way home from school she takes a short cut through a barley field where she is startled by a neighbor, Mr. Harvey.It will be her last encounter on this Earth. Caught in some in-between place, Susie's spirit watches as her family copes with their loss and her murderer goes on with his life. The title comes from one of her thoughts during this time: "These were the lovely bones that had grown around my absence: the connections - sometimes tenuous, sometimes made at great cost, but often magnificent - that happened after I was gone."Saoirse Ronan stars as Susie Salmon. The Irish actress, now 16 years old,first gained international acclaim for her performance in the 2007 drama Atonement."I have never felt so much responsibility with a character as I have with TheLovely Bones," Ronan says.She explains that not only is her character seen or heard in just about every scene of the film, but also there was the original novel's worldwide legion of fans to consider."More than anything else I was just worried that I wasn't portraying her to her full potential," explains Ronan. "I think it's important for everyone that Susie is the way she should be. Of course, people are going to have different ideas of what she should be like &hellip the readers, really. It was something that was always on my mind."American actor Stanley Tucci co-stars as the murderer: a mundane character almost invisible to his neighbors."The more real he is and the more subtle he is then the more terrifying he is," says Tucci. "The more banal he is, the more terrifying he is. There is no doubt and I'll say without question that it was the most difficultthing I've ever done as an actor."Peter Jackson directs and is also the co-writer of the film script, which he admits is no substitute for the vastly more detailed novel by Alice Seybold."To me, to adapt a book is not a question of producing a carbon copy of the book," he notes. "It is a personal impression that Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh and myself - the three of us wrote the screenplay. We read the book; we responded to aspects of the book, especially emotional themes and things it had to say about the afterlife &hellip that aspect of it, which is very personal to anybody. That's what we responded to. So to me, no adaptation can ever be perfect. It is impossible. You don't make a movie for the fans of the book. You just can not do that."The Lovely Bones also features Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz as Susie's bereaved parents. Rose McIver is her younger sister, who uncovers the truth about Susie's fate; and Susan Sarandon plays their flamboyant grandmother. The film's Earthly locations were shot in the US state of Pennsylvania; director Jackson used his native New Zealand for the ethereal scenes of the world beyond.Part 2 PassageExercise BDictation1. During his training he became aware that his calling was to convert pagans to Christianity.2. But two years later, Patrick, having adopted that Christian name earlier, was appointed as second bishop to Ireland.3. His mission in Ireland lasted for 30 years. After that time, Patrick retired to County Down.4. He died on March 17 in AD 461. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since.5. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick’s D ay has evolved into more of a secular holiday.Exercise C1.C2.B3.C4.D5.A6.B7.C8.AExercise D1.Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick's Day has evolvedinto more of a secular holiday. Today, people celebrate the day with parades, wearing of the green, and drinking beer. One reason St.Patrick's Day might have become so popular is that it takes place justa few days before the first day of spring. One might say it has becomethe first green of spring. Open.Script:The person who was to become St. Patrick, the patron saint ofIreland, was born in Wales about AD 385. His given name was Maewyn, and he almost didn't get the job of bishop of Ireland because he lacked the required scholarship.Far from being a saint, until he was 16, he considered himself a pagan. At that age, he was sold into slavery by a group of Irish marauders that raided his village. During his captivity he became a Christian and adopted the name Patrick.He escaped from slavery after six years and went to Gaul where he studied in the monastery under St. Germain, bishop of Auxerre for a period of twelve years. During his training he got the notion that his calling was to convert the pagans to Christianity.His wishes were to return to Ireland, to convert the native pagans to Christianity. But his superiors instead appointed St. Palladius. But two years later, Palladius transferred to Scotland. Patrick was then appointed as second bishop to Ireland.Patrick was quite successful at winning converts. And this fact rightfully upset the Celtic Druids, who had their own native religion. Patrick was arrested several times, but escaped each time. He traveled throughout Ireland, establishing monasteries across the country. He also set up schools and churches which would aid him in his indoctrination of the Irish country into Christianity.His mission in Ireland lasted for thirty years. After that time, Patrickretired to County Down. He died on March 17 in AD 461. That day has been commemorated as St. Patrick's Day ever since.Much Irish folklore surrounds St. Patrick's Day. Not much of it is actually substantiated. Some of this lore includes the belief that Patrick raised people from the dead. He also is said to have given a sermon from a hilltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. Of course, no snakes were ever native to Ireland, and some people think this is a metaphor for the conversion of the pagans. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday.One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock. And this stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.The St. Patrick's Day custom came to America in 1737. That was the first year St. Patrick's Day was publicly celebrated in this country, in Boston.Today, people celebrate the day with parades, wearing of the green, and drinking beer. One reason St. Patrick's Day might have become so popular is that it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring. One might say it has become the first green of spring.。

施心远主编《听力教程》3 (第2版) 答案UNIT 1Section OnePart 1 Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted* depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2 Listening for GistDialogue：I Want to See Dr MiltonWoman：Surgery. Can I help you?Stone：Good afternoon. My name’s Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton, please.Woman: Yes, of course, Mr Stone. May I have your address, please?Stone: 118 Hill Road, London S.E. 18.Woman: Yes, we have you on the records. Can you manage this afternoon at 5:30?Stone: I’m afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.Woman: I’m afraid Dr Milton’s not on duty tomorrow. He’ll be here the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday, March 27th.Stone: Fine.Woman: Will 5:30 be all right?Stone: Well, yes. But I’d prefer a later time so I can come along after work. Woman: Then what about 6:15?Stone: Well, that’s fine. Thank you. Goodbye.Woman: Goodbye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointment.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let meexplain. (Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant. Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name ofthe restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen. Monday morning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm late.Woman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late. Man:Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just let me explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a whileto repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late,you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!Exercise Directions: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions."Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all" "After all, my time isn't reallythat important, is it?" well, at least It waslucky you found a barrage to repair yourimmediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts* a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniaturereplicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam* container slightlylarger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend theOscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening 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.----I...- 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)~ 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")----I...- 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with onefull-size and seven miniature statuettes. )----I...- 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War. (Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.) ----I...- 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)~ 7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.) ~ 8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold."Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, AcademyAward statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1Beijing Olympics End, Paralympics Set to Begin The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition.Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.As part of its Olympics preparations, Beijing has made all of its subway stops accessible to wheelchairs. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in the Paralympics, which begin September 6 and last 12 days. The athletes will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.Ex. A: Summarize the newsThis news item is about the coming Paralympics 2008.Ex. B: Answer the questions1.The Beijing Olympics ended Sunday night with a grand closing ceremony.2. Beijing's organization, infrastructure, and iconic sports venues for the games drew widely praised during two weeks of competition..3. Beijing is now gearing up to host the Paralympics - the world's biggest sporting event for those with physical disabilities.4. During the Paralympics, there will be 16 dedicated public bus lines for the disabled and 400 shuttle buses.5. Yes, they will compete in and stay in the same facilities used for Olympics, including the popular Water Cube and Bird's Nest stadium.News Item 2Obama Opens High-Level US-China TalksPresident Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.Ex. A: Listen to the news and complete the summaryThis news item is about the high-level US-China talks that Obama opens.Ex. B:President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problems facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington. The U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change, and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue, or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama stressed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate concerns with candor.News Item 3Russia to Supply China with Significant Portion of Oil Needs The oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields, with one energy deal, will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs, about four percent. Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day. In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal is another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Rosneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft, is set to receive $10 billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry, which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.Energy analysts say the economy is pushing Russia to build closer ties with the Chinese. They say Russia also is seeking allies in the East where the Kremlin is seen more favorably than in the West.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russia to China and the relationship between the two countries.Exercise B1.T2. F3.F4.T5.T6.F7.T8.FSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina's Main Concern at G-20 is DomesticBy Daniel Schearf Beijing 14 November 2008When leaders of the world's richest nations and biggest emerging economies meet for the G-20 summit in Washington, much of the attention will be on what actions China can take to help resolve the global financial crisis. China's resilient growth has bolstered world trade, but as Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing, China's main economic concerns are domestic.China is a world growth leader. Its cheap, manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise.Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market dropped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.Pan Jingliu pulled out of the stock market before it fell, but says many of his friends lost money. "One has to pay attention to the 'Big Boss,' - in other words, the government," Jingliu said. "One should know the government's economic policy from top to bottom, understand it, and be familiar with it. If you do not understand the government's intentions you can make mistakes."The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability."China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most U.S. bonds after Japan," said Li Wan-Yong, a researcher on economics at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute. "In terms of those, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asian economiccrisis."China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption."This is a leadership, after all, that is composed, the better ones, of engineers," said Bill McCahill, who is with China-based research firm J. L. McGregor and Company. "These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. They get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of 1.4 or 1.5 billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles."Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as millions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump,indicating the worst may be yet to come.Ex. A:This news report is about China’s main concern at the G-20 meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Ex. B:Just ahead of the G-20 meeting, China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.China's Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own. "China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy," he said. "Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing, whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is very important not only to China's but also to the world's economy."Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of thepeople who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris. 4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.5.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander'sgenerals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.The Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due courseof time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos*, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes* began a revolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent stateExercise A Pre-listening Question,It is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests thatExercise B Sentence Dictationthe blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.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 choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.c., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。