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Unit 12 Party time1. Listen and point.Suzy: What are you eating, everybody?Simon: I’m eating a big burger.Stella: And I’m eating a banana.Suzy: Hmmm. What have you got, Mum?Mrs Star: I’ve got a big red apple.Suzy: What’s that, Dad?Mr Star: It's chocolate ice cream. My favourite.Suzy: Grandpa, are you eating ice cream too?Grandpa: No, I’m eating fish.Suzy: Hmmm. Can I have some cake, please? Cake’s my favourite. Grandma: Yes, Suzy, I know. Here you are.Suzy: Ooooohh, thank you.2. Listen, point and repeat.Apple, ice cream, banana, cake, burger, chocolate3. Say the chant.Apple, apple. Banana, banana. Orange and cake. Orange and cake.Ice cream and chocolate. Ice cream and chocolate. Burger! Burger! (×2)4. Listen and say ‘yes’ or ‘no’.The woman with a purple skirt is eating chocolate. The boy on the bike’s eating ice cream. The girl next to the giraffe’s got brown hair.The man with the green jacket is looking at the hippos. The snake in th e house is eating an orange. The small elephant’s eating a cake.The woman with the pink T-shirt is eating chocolate. The boy’s riding a grey bike.The girl with the red trousers is next to the tigers. The big elephant’s eating a banana.5. Listen and point.Simon: Ooohh, Stella! What are you doing?Stella: I’m making a cake.Suzy: Oh, that’s nice! I like cake.Simon: I like cake, too. I like chocolate cake.Stella: Well, sorry, Simon. It isn’t chocolate cake. I don’t like chocolate. It’s banana cake.Simon: Oh! I don’t like banana cake.Suzy: Look, Simon! It’s a Maskman cake. Do you like Maskman cake? Simon: Great! Yes, I really like Maskman cake.Stella: Good! I’m really happy now, Simon. You like my banana cake. Simon: I like Maskman cake6. Listen, point and repeat.Simon: I like chocolate cake.Stella: I don’t like chocolate.Suzy: Do you like Maskman canke?7. Sing the song.Do you like bananas? Yes, yes, yes.Do you like ice cream? Yes, yes, yes.Do you like apples? Yes, yes, yes.Do you like chocolate? Yes, yes, yes.Do you like burgers? No, no, no. (×2)9. Say it with Monty.Monty: Larry llama.Monty, boy and girl: Larry llama.Monty: Leo’s looking at a long yellow lorry.Monty, boy and girl: Leo’s looking at a long yellow lorry.10. Read. Listen and say the name.I don’t like swimming. I don’t like chocolate. I like jackets.I don’t like horses. I don’t like trousers. I like football.I don’t like burgers. I don’t like tennis. I like cats. I like cake.11. Listen to the story.Toys in the box, Come alive. Walk and talk,On the count of five. One, two, three, four, five. Maskman: Apple, apple. Banana, banana.Trevor: Orange and cake. Orange and cake.Monty: Marie! Come and do the food train with us!Marie: OK!Monty: Ice cream and chocolate. Ice cream and chocolate.Marie: BURGER!Marie: STOP. EVERYBODY!Trevor: Oooops!Maskman: Ooooh, er!Monty: Eeeek! Help!Marie: But I don’t like burgers.Maskman: And I don’t like apples or bananas. Monty’s got my ice cream and chocolate.Monty: But I don’t like ice cream and chocolate. My favouritefood’s cake.Marie: Yuk! I like apples and bananas.Trevor: Listen! I know! Can we chant our favourite food? Maskman, Monty and Marie: Yes! OK! Let’s chant our favourite food. Maskman:Hah! Now I’ve got the ice cream and chocolate.Marie: Apple, apple. Banana, banana.Monty: Orange and cake. Orange and cake.Maskman: Ice cream and chocolate. Ice cream and chocolate. Trevor: PENCILS!12. Act out the story.。
Unit TwelvePart One StatementsComplete each of the statements with what you hear and choose A or B that explains th~word or phrase in bold.l. Years ago, Craig Breedlove set a speed record. He raced across flat land made of salt, ant he went as fast as 600 miles per hour in his special car. ( B )2. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. ( A )3. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace. ( A )4. One day the French King overheard two women laughing at him as he played and heimmediately banned the sport. ( B )5. Rules restrict players under 23 years old with the exception of three over-age players. ( A I ,6. Today, basketball is mainly an indoor game, and the season extends from late fall, throughthe winter, to early spring. ( A )7. So it was what the pupils do in their spare time that really prepares them to t ake theirplaces, in society as citizens when they grow up. ( A )8. She can't accept even mild criticism of her work. ( B )9. Tiffany says she's totally fed up----she's going to give up this awful job and move back toNew York. ( B )10. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming. ( A )Part Two DialoguesDialogue OneLet's Play Chess,(Mr. Wilson and Mr. Dawson are watching some men playing chess.)Mr. Wilson: Let's play chess Mr…Mr. Dawson: Dawson. I haven't played chess for a long time, How about you Mr....Mr. Wilson: Wilson. That's all fight, Mr. Dawson. I'm a beginner, I've just learnt how to play.Mr. Dawson: Look, there's a chessboard. Those two men have already finished playing.Mr. Wilson: (after they have played for a few minutes) You're a very good player.Mr. Dawson: Not really, but once I won a prize.Mr. Wilson: So did I. I won a prize last week but it was a prize for beginners.Mr. Dawson: My prize was for the best player in the country. Now let's start playing chese seriously.I. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.'1. What is the relationship between them ( A )2. What do the two speakers do first ( C )3. How do they get a chessboard ( C )4. What prize did Mr. Wilson win ( A )5. What can we learn from this dialogue ( B )II. Listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions with Yes or No.1. Does Mr. Dawson often play chess ( No )2. Does Mr. Dawson refuse to play chess with Mr. Wilson ( No )3. Has Mr. Wilson learnt to play chess for a long time ( No )4. Did Mr. Dawson win any prize ( Yes )《5. Will they go on playing chess ( Yes )Dialogue TwoFavorite Sports(Joseph and Fletcher just get a chance to know each other at a party. Now they are talking about sports.)Fletcher: What's your favorite sport, JosephJoseph: Comparatively speaking, I'm interested in team sports, like basketball and football.How about youFletcher: Contrary to yours, I'm fond of individual sports such as golf and swimming. Joseph: But I also like boxing very much. Some people like such outdoor activities as fishing【and mountain-climbing.Fletcher: And there are also people who like to be spectators. They're enthusiastic about games.Joseph: Yes. Although they don't join in any games, yet they usually watch them on TV, or listen to them over radio.Fletcher: That's right.Joseph: Actually, it's quite necessary for people, men and women, old and young, to do some physical exercises from time to time.Fletcher: You're fight. Only by doing like this can they be healthy enough.I, Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.l. Where does the conversation take place ( B )—2. What sport is Joseph interested in ( B )3. What sport is Fletcher interested in ( A )4. What sport does fishing belong to ( C )5. What can we infer from the dialogue ( A )II. Listen to the dialogue again and write T for True or F for False for each statement you hear.l. The game Fletcher is interested in is similar to that of Joseph. ( F )2. Joseph also likes outdoor activities such as fishing and mountain-climbing. ( F )3. Some people who are enthusiastic about games like to be spectators. ( T )4. They think watching games on TV and listening to them over radio also do good to one'shealth. ( F )}5. They think it's necessary for people to do physical exercises from time to time. ( T ) Dialogue ThreeWhy Don't You Join Me at the Gym SometimePeter: Hi, Laura, Where are you heading with that big bagLaura: Hi, Peter, I'm off to the gym, I've got to stay in shape, you know. I try to go three timesa week, but I'm busy so I can't always make it.Peter: I know more women who work out than men. What's the main reason you work outFor your health, or to look goodLaura: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration.Peter: If they were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look ￥better, and not merely for health reasons.Laura: How about you Do you get any regular exercisePeter: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment sometimes ten to twenty kilometersat a time but I never go to the gym like you do.Laura: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sportsPeter: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.Laura: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.Peter: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation. but only recreational swimming.&Laura: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime I can get you a guest pass.Peter: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that.I. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. Why is Laura so keen on sports ( D )2. What do you know about Peter ( D )3. What sports does Laura go in for ( C )4. What can we learn from the conversation ( D )5. Where might the two speakers have this conversation ( B )II. Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.Laura meets Peter on her way to the gym in order to stay in shape, look good and enjoy good health. They talk about their favorite sports. Peter does a lot of walking for exercise and enjoyment. He used to love playing baseball. He also goes cycling sometimes and swimming on vacation. Laura likes playing tennis, go swimming and cycling by herself. At last Laura invites Peter to join her at the gym sometime because she can get him a guest pass.'Part Three PassagesPassage OneSportsAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer.Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred year old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.I, Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.、1. What do sports and games often develop from ( C )2. In what way do the Arabs mostly use horses or camels ( A )3. Where is swimming popular ( D )4. Which of the following have a very long history ( C )5. What can we learn from the passage ( B )II. Listen to the passage again and complete the following sentences with the informationyou hear.1. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer.2. Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer.3. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet.4. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.5. Sports help to train a person's character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair. to win withoutpride and to lose with grace.Passage TwoTennisOnce open only to the rich, tennis is becoming more and more popular. Tennis courts are springing up everywhere. There are indoor and outdoor courts and even on the roofs of the skyscrapers. Sporting goods stores are doing a good business in tennis equipment. Tennis clothing has become an important item in fashion world.Early in history tennis was the sport of kings and if one or two of those kings were still ruling today, perhaps no one would be playing the game now. The French king Charles V loved to play tennis, but he was very fat and must have been a funny sight on the tennis court. One day he overheard two women laughing at him as he played and he immediately banned the sport. In England, Henry 1V stopped people from playing tennis because the church leaders of his time were angry that women wore less clothing when they played. For a time tennis was also not allowed in Holland.I, Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. What is the topic of this passage ( C )2. Who could play tennis in the past ( C ).3. Who would be playing tennis now if one or two kings were still ruling today ( C )4. What do you know about the French king Charles V ( A )5. Why did Henry IV stop people from playing tennis ( B )I. Listen to the passage again and answer the following questions.1. Is tennis a popular sport nowYes.2. How popular is tennis nowTennis courts are springing up everywhere. Sporting goods stores are doing a good business in tennis equipment and tennis clothing has become an important item in fashion world.3. Why did the French king Charles V ban the sportThe king loved to play tennis. But he was very fat. He overheard two women laughing at him ;as he played so he banned the sport.4. Who was Henry IVHe was the king of England.5. In which country was tennis also not allowed for a timeIn Holland.Passage ThreeThree Popular Sports in the United StatesIf you judge by the number of people who go to see the games and by the number of those who actually play it, basketball is probably the most popular sport in the United States today. It is an indoor game, and the season extends from late fall, through the winter, to early spring. There are many professional teams, but for the most part basketball is a school sport. There is hardly a high school or college in the country that does not have its team and its loyal fans.In spring and summer, the most popular sport is baseball. During the warm weather you can see young men and boys playing this game in any part of the country. Radio and television bring the details of the big games to every comer of the land, and the activities of the professional teams are a topic of conversation for Americans everywhere.In the fall, the most popular sport is football. As you know, this is not the same kind of game that is so popular in other parts of the word. Like basketball and baseball, it is typically American, and those who have never seen it before have difficulty seeing any sense in it. But for most of the spectators the game itself is not so important as the music, the cheering, and the festive spirit that go with it.$I. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear.1. How do you judge that basketball is probably the most popular sport in the United Statestoday ( C )2. Where is a basketball game often played ( A )3. Whom can you see during the warm weather playing baseball in any part of the county( B )4. What is the most popular sport in the autumn ( C )5. For most of the spectators what is more important ( D )II. Listen to the passage again and write T for True or F for False for each statement you hear.1. The basketball season extends from early spring to late fall. ( F )2. Most of the high schools and colleges have no basketball teams of their own. ( F )`3. In spring and summer, the most popular sport is baseball. ( T )4. Radio and television often broadcast big baseball games to the whole country. ( T )5. American football is also popular in other parts of the world. ( F )Part Four Idioms and ProverbsI. In this part, you will be presented with ten sentences. Listen carefully and write them down.1. A desperate person will go to any length.2. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.3. Blood is thicker than water.4. Time cures all things.5. Don't count your chickens before they' re hatched.,6. There is more than one way to skin a cat.7. First come, first served.8. He who laughs last laughs best.9. It's no use crying over the spilt milk.10. Laziness in youth spells regret in old age.II. In this part, you will hear ten sentences. In each sentence there is one idiom that is given below. Listen and guess its meaning from the context.Script:careful talking to the police tomorrow; a slip of the tongue could get us into big trouble.2. Learning English may be a difficult process, but in the long run it will be worth it.]3. This may save money in the short run, but it's going to be expensive in the long run.4. My little brother follows me everywhere and asks a million questions. He is so annoying. Ithink he's a pain in the neck.5. We're planning a picnic for tomorrow afternoon. I hope it doesn't rain. Let's keep ourfingers crossed.6. Joanne is one of our best employees. She does reports quickly and accurately she's reallyon the ball.7. He would rather discuss important things face to face than on the telephone.8. When the man went to jail for stealing, he lost face among his family and friends.9. Mary didn't want to go to the party, but she didn't want to hurt her friends' feelings. Shetold a white lie when she said, "I can't go to the party. I'm not feeling well."10. Everyone in the room sat quietly waiting for someone else to speak first. Daniel finallysuggested that we play a game to break the ice. Then everyone started talking.Keys:$1. to say something by accident2. in the distant future3. in the near future4. a bothersome (an annoying) person or event5. to wish strongly for something6. intelligent, knowledgeable, hardworking7. in each other's presence8. lose the respect of others9. a harmless lie10. make people comfortable at the beginning of a meeting or in a gathering。
全新版大学英语第二版听说教程第三册听力原文及答案Unit 1Text 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman.It was Peggy's idea. One day she said to me, 'Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.'The 'other' woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie.'What's wrong?' she asked.'I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,' I said. 'Just the two of us.''I would like that a lot,' she said.When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. 'I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They can't wait to hear about our evening,' Mother said.Exercise 1: 1. c 2. a 3.bQuestions:1. What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy?2. What do you know about the speaker's mother?3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?Exercise 2:1. She suggested that her husband spend more time with his mother. She said to her husband, "Life is too short, but you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably won't believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together , it will make us closer."2. 1) ...she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) She had told her lady friends about this.Text 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two)We didn't go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.'I used to be the reader when you were little,' she said.'Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor,' I said.We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each other's lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie.'I'll go out with you again,' my mother said as I dropped her off, 'but only if you let me buy dinner next time.'I agreed.'How was your date?' my wife asked when I got home that evening. 'Nice...nicer than I thought it would be,' I said.Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I can't get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead.Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage. Exercise 1: 1. c 2. d 3. dQuestions:1. What does the story mainly tell us?2. Which of the following is true?3. What can you learn from the story?Ex. 2 1. took// out to dinner// neighborhood2. nicer than he expected.3. A couple of times.4. the importance of slowing down//his marriageUnit 2Text1What a Coincidence! (Part One)Andrew had always wanted to be a doctor. But the tuition for a medical school in 1984 was 15,000 dollars a year, which was more than his family could afford. To help him realize his dream, his father, Mr. Stewart, a real estate agent, began searching the house-for-sale ads in newspapers in order to find extra business. One advertisement that he noted down was for the sale of a house in a nearby town. Mr. Stewart called the owner, trying to persuade him to let him be his agent. Somehow he succeeded andthe owner promised that he would come to him if he failed to get a good deal with his present agent. Then they made an appointment to meet and discuss the thing.As good things are never easy to acquire, the time for the appointment had to be changed almost ten times. On the day when they were supposed to meet at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Stewart received another call from the owner. His heart sank as he feared there would be another change of time. And so it was. The owner told him that he couldn't make it at three but if he would come right then, they could talk it over. Mr. Stewart was overjoyed. Leaving everything aside, he immediately set out to drive to the house.As he approached the area, he had a strange feeling of having been there before. The streets, the trees, the neighborhood, all looked familiar to him. And when he finally reached the house, something clicked in his mind. It used to be the house of his father-in-law! The old man had died fifteen years ago but when he was alive, he had often visited him with his wife and children. He remembered that, like his son Andrew, his father-in-law had also wanted to study medicine and, failing to do so, had always hoped that one of his two daughters or his grandchildren could someday become a doctor.Exercise 1:1. b 2. a 3. d 4. cQuestions:1. Who are the two main characters in the story you have just heard?2. How did Mr. Stewart get to know the owner of the house?3. What problem did Mr. Stewart have?4. What is the coincidence in the story you have just heard?Exercise 2:1984 / son / medical school / tuition / afford it / realize / newspaper ads / extra business / advertisement / succeeded / agent / changed / phone call / put aside / doing / immediately / familiar / father-in-law's / visited / his father-in-law alive / coincidenceText2What a Coincidence! (Part Two)When he entered the house, Mr. Stewart was even more amazed to find that the house was decorated exactly as he had remembered it. He told the owner about this and the latter became intrigued too. However, they were in for even greater surprises. It so happened that in the middle of their discussion, a postman came to deliver a letter. And the letter was addressed to Mr. Stewart's father-in-law! Were it not for Mr. Stewart's presence there and then, the letter would be returned as no person of that name lived in the house any longer. As the postman demanded a signature on the receipt slip, Mr. Stewart signed for his long-deceased father-in-law. Mystified, the owner urged Mr. Stewart to open the letter and see what it contained. The letter was from a bank. When he opened it,two words immediately met his eye -- 'For education'. It was a bank statement of an amount his father-in-law had put in years ago for his grandchildren's education needs. With the interest it had earned over the years, the standing value of the amount came to a little over $15,000, just enough money to cover the tuition of Andrew's first year at a medical college!Another thing that is worth mentioning is about the postman. The original postman, who had worked in this neighborhood, called in sick that day. So the postman, who was new to the area, came to deliver mail in his place. Had it been the old postman, the letter would undoubtedly be returned to the sender as he knew full well that no person bearing that name lived in that house any longer.The miracle was a blessing for Andrew. With the money given to him by his grandfather he was able to study medicine. Now he is a doctor in Illinois.Exercise1：1.The house was decorated exactly the same as Mr. Stewart rememberedit2.Mr. Stewart happened to be in the house when a postman came to delivera letter to his father-in-law who had died 15 years ago.3.The old postman had called in sick that day, and the postman who camein his place was not familiar with the neighborhood. Other wise the letter would have been returned to its sender.Exercise 2:1. He was intrigued.2. A bank statement.3. his father-in-law had put an amount of money in the bank for his grandchildren's education.4. A little over $15,000.5. He could use the money to cover the tuition of his first year at a medical college.6. He is a doctor in Illinois.Unit 3Text 1Krimali (Part One)On the morning of the devastating earthquake that struck India in 2001, Krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk. She was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasn't quite right about her hair. She returned home, removing her shoes and leaving them at the door.Moments later, the earthquake struck. Ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise. Then everything began crashing down.Krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but wereunable to make their way out. The ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible escape route. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side. To an observer, it could drop at any moment.People were screaming and didn't know what to do. Krimali decided to act. Carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a point just beneath the swaying ceiling. About four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. She knew if she could manage to get down to the ground level, she could make her way to safety. She paused to figure out the best way down. As there wasn't any good place to jump, she just jumped. Luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges. Emboldened by her good fortune, Krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.Exercise 1: Ex 1 1-2 c c Ex 2 1-8 T F F F F T T FText 2Krimali ( Part Two)Krimali planned to rescue her family first, but just then she heard a woman from two storeys above screaming for someone to save her two-month-old baby."Throw the baby to me," Krimali shouted. "I can catch her!"The woman refused. Krimali told the woman to wrap the baby in bed sheets and then toss her down. Crying uncontrollably, the mother wrapped the little girl but still would not part with her baby. As the mother tried to decide what to do, Krimali intently watched the concrete ceiling hanging above her. Finally the mother tossed the baby. Krimali made a clean catch. A bright smile lit up the woman's face. "I'll be back!" Krimali called out, hugging the child to her as she hurriedly picked her way out to where survivors had gathered.She gave up the baby, then asked if any of the men there would come back with her to help others trapped in the building. No one came forward, for they were all afraid of that swaying ceiling. But for Krimali, a small girl of 154 centimeters in height and weighing about 50 kilos, her fears had been lifted by what she had accomplished.On her way back into the ruins, she saw part of a large door. It was extremely heavy but she managed to drag it to the spot just below the hanging ceiling. By placing it on the ruins, she created something like a sliding board. With Krimali coaching her, the baby's mother partly jumped and partly rolled down the board to the ground level. Krimali led her through the debris to her baby.In the hours that followed Krimali made countless rescue missions into the building, each time in the shadow of the huge ceiling. Thanks to her courage, about two dozen men, women and children were saved. Exercise 1:Questions :1-2 d bExercise 2:1. Because she was afraid Krimali might not be able to catch her.2. Because she thought the bed sheets could somehow protect the baby from being hurt if she failed to catch her.3. Because they were afraid of the swaying ceiling.4. To make it easier and safer for people to get down.5. About two dozen were saved.Unit 4Text 1A Marriage Agreement (Part One)(Tom and Linda have signed a marriage agreement. Both agree not to break the rules outlined in the agreement. John, a reporter, is talking to them about the agreement.)John: Tom, Linda, first I'd like to ask you why you decided to write this unusual agreement.Tom: We found that many problems are caused when a person has different expectations from his or her spouse. We wanted to talk about everything openly and honestly before we started living together.Linda: Also we both know how important it is to respect each other's pet peeves. Like, I can get very annoyed if others leave stuff -- clothing, papers, everything! -- lying around on the floor. It really bugged me, so we put that in the agreement.John: This is mentioned in Article 1: Cleaning Up, isn't it? It says, "Nothing will be left on the floor overnight. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed."Tom: Then I'll know clearly what Linda's expectations are.John: I see. What about Article 2: Sleeping? It says, "We will go to bed at 11 p.m. and get up at 6:30 a.m. except on weekends." I'm sure some people hearing this will think that this agreement isn't very romantic. Tom: Well, we disagree. We think it's very romantic. This agreement shows that we sat down and talked, and really tried to understand the other person. A lot of problems occur in a marriage when people don't talk about what they want.Linda: That's right. When we disagreed about something, we worked out a solution that was good for both of us. I would much rather have Tom really listen to me and understand my needs than give me a bunch of flowers or a box of candy.Exercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.aQuestions:1. Which statement best summarizes the marriage agreement between Tom and Linda?2. According to Tom, what will give rise to problems in a marriage?3. What can be inferred about Linda from the conversation?Exercise 2:1. Because she wanted to understand each other's expectations so that potential problems could be avoided and they could live happily together.2. Cleaning up. Everything must be cleaned up and put away before going to bed.3. Sleeping. Time for bed: 11pm; time to get up: 6:30am except on weekends. Text 2A Marriage Agreement (Part Two)John: Linda, do you spend a lot of time checking to see if the other person is following the rules? Arguing?Linda: No, not at all.Tom: A lot of couples argue because they don't understand each other's expectations. I think we spend less time arguing than most couples because we both know what the other person expects.John: What happens if one of you breaks a rule?Tom: Well, that's in Article 13 of our agreement.John: Is it? Oh yes, Article 13: Breaking Rules. "If you break a rule, you must apologize and do something nice for the other person to make it up."Linda: Yeah, like last time Tom broke the rule of driving.John: What's the rule?Linda: The rule is we must ask for directions if we are driving and get lost for more than five minutes.John: What happened?Tom: We were driving to a friend's wedding, and we got lost. Linda wanted to stop at a gas station to ask for directions, but I thought I could figure it out.Linda: Then we drove forty miles in the wrong direction and ended up being late for the wedding.Tom: So I took her out to dinner. I knew what I should do to apologize. John: That's very important, I think, knowing how to apologize. By the way, do you plan to update your agreement at all? What if things change in your life and a rule doesn't work anymore?Linda: We've thought about that too. Article 14 states that we must review this agreement once a year and make necessary changes.John: Well, it was really nice talking to you both. Thank you very much for your time.Tom & Linda: Thank you.Ex. 1 1-3 c c aEx. 21.get lost// five minutes // driving // stop // directions2.breaking rules // break a rule // apologize and do something nice forthe other person to make it up3.reviewing the contents of the agreement // review this agreement oncea year // make necessary changesPart BText 1AshleyAshley was reading a magazine when she came across an article about antibiotics and other drugs discovered in European rivers and tap water. If such drugs were present there, she reasoned, they might also be found near her home in West Virginia.Ashley feared that antibiotics in the waters could lead to resistant bacteria, or supergerms, which can kill untold numbers of people.The girl, then 16, began testing her area's river -- the Ohio. With a simple device she herself had designed, she collected 350 water samples from the Ohio and its tributaries over ten weeks. Reading scientific journals, she taught herself to analyze the samples. It was the most scientifically sound project for someone her age.Her experiment, one of the first of its kind in the United States, showed that low levels of three antibiotics are indeed present in local waters. Ashley's study won the International Stockholm Junior Water Prize, a virtual Nobel Prize for teenagers. She received a $5,000 scholarship and an audience with Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria.Her interest in science was sparked by walks in the woods with her mother. But it was the day-to-day stuff -- how water comes to the tap, how rain sticks to glass, that most fascinated her. "Science is not a dead thing," she says. "It's happening all around us."By the sixth grade, she was winning at science fairs. She has won $70,000 in prize money, which she has put aside for college. She plans to attend Harvard University. "I want to make my own discoveries, and not just read about what others have done," she said. Her teachers predict that she will one day win a Nobel Prize.Exercise 1: 1. D 2. DQuestions:1.What is the story mainly about?2.Which of the following best describes the way the speaker tells thestory?Ex. 2 Testing //river // if there were antibiotics // resistant // 350 water samples // the samples // Low levels // three // Water Prize // 5000 / Sweden’sText 2Young People Say No to SmokingOn February 16, 2001, the teens from a youth group called REBEL launched their advertising campaign at the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey. By now just about everybody has heard the "Not for Sale" commercial on television and the radio against tobacco companies. What many peopledon't know is that teenagers from West New York and across New Jersey worked on various aspects of the campaign, and even appeared in some of the advertisements. The campaign organizer thought it would be better than using actors if actual REBEL members were in the commercials.REBEL, which stands for Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies, is a statewide youth initiative against tobacco companies. The movement, which began in November last year, carries the message that teens no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements. Knowing that peer pressure on teens to smoke or do drugs is one of the biggest problems that teens face, the group is working hard to ensure that their message reaches all teenagers at New Jersey schools.When the group was first formed, there were only five members, all eighth grade students. But by this summer the group had grown to close to 90 members. At a recent recruiting party, a pizza and pool party, at the West New York swimming pool, more than 50 new members were attracted to the group."We don't think that too many people would be interested," said Jackie, one of its founding members. "But everyone knows our message. They know who we are now."Exercise 1:1. Reaching Everybody by Exposing Lies2. They launched an advertising campaign to call on youth to fight against tobacco companies by starting the "Not fro Sale" commercial on television and radio.3. They intend to spread the message that teenagers no longer want to be targeted by tobacco companies in their advertisements.Exercise 2: 1. c 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.bQuestions:1. When did REBEL launch their advertising campaign?2. How many members did REBEL have by the summer of 2001?3. Who are the members of REBEL?4. What did REBEL do for their campaign against tobacco companies?5. What did REBEL do recently?Unit 6Text 1Being a Police Officer Is a Stressful JobInterviewer: Welcome to our program, Sam.Sam: Thank you.Interviewer: Sam, how long have you been a police officer?Sam: I've been a police officer for thirty years.Interviewer: Thirty years. And you've had different types of assignments on the police force, I guess.Sam: Yeah, I've done everything from patrol to undercover work to detective work, and now I'm supervising investigations.Interviewer: Sam, I think most people would say that being a police officer is a very stressful job. Would you agree?Sam: Yes, it's definitely a stressful job. But it depends on your assignment.Interviewer: So, what's probably the most stressful assignment you can have?Sam: I'd say patrol is the most stressful assignment.Interviewer: That's interesting! In what way?Sam: Well, I guess the biggest part of the stress is the fear factor -- the fear of the unknown.Interviewer: What do you mean, Sam?Sam: Well, in patrol work, you don't know from moment to moment who you are talking to or what their reaction is going to be to justify your presence. Let's say, for example, a patrol officer stops someone for a traffic violation. It seems as though that would be a very low-stress situation.Interviewer: Yes, it is a very low-stress situation.Sam: But the truth is, there are more police officers injured during a routine stop.Interviewer: Really?Sam: Really! That's why all police officers are taught from the very beginning to be aware of their surroundings. People back over policemen, people shoot policemen, people jump out at policemen -- different kinds of things. So that's probably the most stressful time.Interviewer: I see. Let's take a break and then we'll move on to our next topic.Sam: All right.Exercise 1: 1. d 2. c 3.aQuestions:1. What's the relationship between the two speakers?2. What does Sam mainly talk about?3. What do you know about Sam?Exercise 2:Sam has been a police officer for 30 years. He has done everything from patrol to undercover work. He has also done detective work and now he is supervising investigations.Sam thinks being a police officer is a very stressful job, but it depends on the assignment one has. In his opinion the biggest pert of the stress is the fear of the unknown and patrol is the most stressful assignment.Text 2Stress ReducersInterviewer: Sam, you've talked about the police officers' stressful time. Now let's move on to the next topic. So far as I know, there's a connectionbetween stress and illness. Do you think that there's a higher percentage of illness among police officers than in the general population? I mean, do they get more colds or anything? Is this really true?Sam: Yes, it is, and the stress level not only manifests itself in daily health -- whether or not you've feeling well on any given day. It also manifests itself in things like ulcers, heart disease -- police officers tend to have a higher rate of heart disease and ulcers than people in other professions.Interviewer: Really? That's documented?Sam: Yes, it's documented. And also the divorce rate among police officers is much higher.Interviewer: Is there something that the police department does to help you deal with this stress?Sam: Yes, there are several programs that most police departments have in place. One is an exercise program where some part of your day is spent on some type of physical exercise. They've found that's a great stress reducer. Besides, there's also a psychological program with counseling for officers to help them reduce their stress. And there are several discussion groups as well. They've found that sometimes just sitting around and talking about the stress with other officers helps to reduce it. So, those things are available.Interviewer: And what do you do, personally, to help you deal with the stress of your job, Sam?Sam: Well, during the baseball season, I'm the biggest baseball fanatic, and I will either be reading about baseball, or listening to baseball, or watching baseball. Another thing I try to do is to get some sort of exercise every day. And then I work hard at keeping up my personal relationships, especially my relationship with my wife. Fortunately I get along very well with my wife. When I come back home, I can talk about my day with her, and then just forget about it.Exercise 1: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T Statements:1. The dialogue is mainly about how police officers can deal with stress.2. According to Sam, most police officers enjoy good health.3. According to Sam, the divorce rate among police officers is higher than among people in other jobs.4. Counseling is the most effective program to help police officers relieve stress.5. Sam knows how to reduce his stress.Exercise 2:1. ... One is an exercise program, another is a psychological program with counseling for officers. And there are several discussion groups as well for officers to sit down and talk about their stress with other officers.2. 2)...He tries to get some sort of exercise every day.3)...his personal relationships, especially his relationships with his wife.Unit 7 The Business WorldKenneth: Hello, my name is Kenneth Johnson. I have an appointment with Mr. Andrew Song.Laura: Oh hello, Mr. Johnson, I'm Laura Lee. We've spoken on the phone a couple of times. Nice to meet you.Kenneth: It's nice to be here.Laura: Oh — let me take your coat.Kenneth: Thanks.Laura: Let me get you a drink, Mr. Johnson.Kenneth: Yes, I'd like a cup of tea, if possible, thanks.Laura: Sure. With milk or lemon?Kenneth: With lemon, please — and sugar. Two spoons.Laura: Right.Laura: Did you have a good trip?Kenneth: Absolutely, no problems.Laura: That's good. You flew, didn't you?Kenneth: Yes, that's right, and then I took a taxi down here from the airport.Laura: Oh, that's good. Kunming can be a little wet at this time of year ... you'll have to come back in summer.Kenneth: Oh, I'd like that. I always like coming to China. Miss Lee, I wonder if I could send a fax from here. It's rather urgent.Laura: Yes, of course. Shall I show you to the machine or shall I take it?Kenneth: Oh, it would be better if you could take it —here's the number. Laura: Fine. Would you like a newspaper to read — or The Economist? Kenneth: No, it's okay — I can prepare some work while I'm waiting. Laura: Right, I'll get this off for you.Kenneth: Thanks. Oh — one other thing. I need to send some flowers to my wife. Today is the fifth anniversary of our marriage. I think some flowers from your beautiful city would be rather appropriate, don't you? Laura: Oh, sure! Right, I'll get you a number of a florist. I expect you'll want to send a special message with the flowers.Kenneth: Yes, I'll think of one.Laura: Oh, here's Mr. Song. Andrew, this is Mr. Johnson. He's just arrived. Andrew: Hello, Mr. Johnson. Pleased to meet you and welcome here. Kenneth: Thanks.Andrew: Now shall we go inside and let me explain the program to you? Kenneth: Sure.Andrew: I think we've sent you an outline for the day — if you agree, we could start with a video which explains some of our services and then we could have a look at a few reports on campaigns.。
致用英语听力教程1答案Listen This Way Book 1Unit 1 Can I Take a Message?Part I Getty readyPart II Giving and receiving phone callsPart III “I’d like to speak to…”Part IV More about the topic: A Birthday PresentPart V Memory test: “Oh, There’s a Phone.”Part VI Watch and enjoyPart I Getting readyTelephone is one of the most convenient and quickest ways of communication. We can use telephone to make or break social engagements, to do our shopping and ordering, and to obtain all kinds of information. Telephones can save our feet and endless amounts of time. But giving and receiving phone calls requires quick responses, and it is very important to get exact information from calls. To avoid misunderstandings, we should pay close attention to things like telephone numbers, times, dates, addresses, etc.*to make or break social engagements: 预订或取消社会活动*to do our shopping and ordering：购物或下订单*save our feet and endless amounts of time：省去很多脚力和时间*quick responses：快速应对A. The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. All of them are related to the telephone and some are frequently used when giving and receiving phone calls. Listen carefully and study the definitions.1.disconnected: 停机2.an unpublished number: 非公开号码3.answering machine: 电话答录机4.put through: 接通（电话）5.extension: 分机6.switchboard: 总机7.calculator: 计算器（有些计算器带储存电话号码的功能）8.telephone directory: 电话号码簿9.operator: 接线员10.hang up: 挂机rmation: 问询台12.exchange: 电话局B. Listen to part of a telephone conversation. Then choose the best response for each.1. a. Mr. Rodgers, please. b. I’ll call this afternoon. c. This is Samuel Peterson.2. a. Okay. I’ll call him right now. b. I’ll call him after lunch. c. Okay. Lunch time is fine.3.a. Yes. It’s 5345-4826 b. My name’s Craig Rice.c. My zip code is 200045.4.a. No. I'll call later. b. Yes. Go ahead. c.Yes. Please give me the message.5.a. I work for Tony. b. It’s spelled T-O-N-Y.c. That’s correct.6.a. Here’s the message. b. No. I’ll call later.c. Thank you.7.a. Okay. I’ll call her back later. b. Yes. I’ll meet her at 5:00. c. Sorry. I can’t meet her now.8.a. I’ll call him Monday morning. b. Allright. Please tell him Chris called.c. Have him call me on Monday at 9:00 a.m.9.a. Next Friday would be fine. b. Sorry. I’m busyon Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.c. Sure. No problem.10.a. Yes. I’ll call her later. b.No. Just tell herI called. C. Yes. Tomorrow is fine.C. Here are some short conversations on the phone. Please listenPay special attention to telephone numbers and addresses. Supply the missing words.1. Woman: Hello. Man: Hello. I want the County _________Woman: That’s_______. Man: Th ank you.2. Woman: Hello. Girl: ___________________, please.Woman: _________. Girl: What? Woman: I said _________. Girl: OK. Thank you.3. Woman: My husband’s broken his leg.Man: What’s your phone_________?Woman: Call just ______. The address is _____ Modern ______.Man: The _________ will be there in a few minutes.*ambulance: 救护车*in a few/five minutes: 几/五分钟之后，不是几/五分钟之内4. Woman: Hello, I’d like a______. Man: Yes? What is the _________?Woman: _____ Heath Road, Hamstit. Man: Oh, OK. The taxi will be there _________.Woman: Thank you.5.Man 1: Hello, I want a _____. Man 2: OK. What _______ is it?Man 1: _____ East ______ Street.Man 2: Ri ght*cab = taxi *avenue: 大街、大道*fire brigade：消防队6.Man: My house is on _____. Woman: Where do you _____? Man: ___ Alluson _______, Winderlon. Woman: Don’t _____. A fire ______ will be there in _____ minutes.7. Woman: Someone’s stolen my _____. Girl: Where are you calling _____?Woman: The Newton ______. Girl: The _______ will soon be there.Part II Giving and receiving phone callsMost of the time, when you dial a telephone number, your call goes through with no problem. Sometimes, however, you are not able to get through and the reason is given by a recorded message.*dial a telephone number: 拨打一个电话号码*a recorded message: 电话录音A. You are going to hear some recordings that the telephone company uses to tell you why your call did not go through. Listen carefully and write down all the telephone numbers you hear and the reasons why the calls did not go through.Sometimes even when a telephone call goes through, the caller is still unable to speak to the person being called. Instead, the call might be answered by a machine. An answering machine answers calls with a tape recording, and many answering machines also allow the caller to record a message. It’s more efficient to leave your name and telephone number than to waste your time calling again and again.*a tape recording: 主人预录在电话答录机上的话*to record a message: 客人在电话答录机上留言B. . You are going to hear several calls that are answered by machines. Listen to the recorded messages. Write down the reasons why each call is being answered by a machine instead of a person and the actions you decide to take. Write “W” for “wait on the line”, “L” for “leave a message”, and “C” for “call back later”.People usually receive telephone calls unexpectedly. Sometimes they have to make a note of the information contained in the call — particularly when the call is for someone else. Message taking is one of the most useful skills in dealing with telephone calls. A great deal of practice is needed in this respect.*message taking: 信息记录C1. You are going to hear some recorded phone calls. While listening for the first time, add more key words if you can in the left-hand column. After the second listening,complete the messages in the right-hand column with the help of the notes.。
Unit 12 Working 24/7Americans work longer hours than nearly anyone in the developed world, even the Japanese. For many professionals and corporate managers, the 40-hour work week is history; 60- to 80-hour work weeks are now the norm.Signs of our addiction to work are everywhere. For one, rush hours are starting earlier and ending later. When 60 Minutes first broadcast this story a few months ago, the first train for commuters from the suburbs into New York had just been pushed back to 4:45 a.m., by popular demand.Why do Americans work so much? The simplest answer is because we can.The Digital Revolution means cell phones, wireless Internet and handheld computers like the BlackBerry allow us to work anywhere, anytime, 24/7. And we do, as correspondent Lesley Stahl reports.It's 7 a.m. Pacific time, and Joe Hurd is still in bed. But this 36-year-old Silicon Valley entrepreneur has already made two phone calls over the Internet to clients overseas. He has checked e-mails on his BlackBerry and sent a half-dozen instant messages from his laptop.For Joe and his wife, Christina Mireles, new technology means their work day isn't 9 to 5. It's 5 to 9."Because we have wireless access, you can work wherever," says Joe."We can be in the kitchen. We can be in our bedroom, we can be here in the living room," Christina points out.With a masters and a law degree each, they're not exactly underachievers. Joe logs 12- to 15-hour days as vice president of an Internet travel Web site. Sometimes, Joe admits he gets up at night to send e-mails. "Sometimes I can't sleep and I'll get up at 2 or 3 (a.m.), yeah, to do e-mails, definitely," he said, while his wife was shaking her head."Or you'll set your alarm, you know to wake up at one, two in the morning," she added."I do, I do," he replied.Christina, a vice president of a charter school company, works a few hours less than Joe. She says she is no match for her husband in terms of gadgets."Oh, I have the absolute bare minimum, I think. I have two cell phones, a personal and …," Christina explained."That's the bare minimum, America. Two cell phones," Joe interrupted.Not a minute is wasted, even before getting to the office. Christina juggles the two cell phones, returning business and personal calls. She usually eats behind the wheel.On his commute, Joe manages the consulting business he has on the side and even keeps track of new messages on his BlackBerry. But he says he's never tried anything as dangerous as typing out an e-mail while driving in rush hour traffic.Joe's work day is a blur of business meetings, incoming phone calls, and hundreds of e-mails."I can check e-mails and respond to e-mails. I can have a conversation on the telephone. I can have a conversation via IM. And I can keep exactly probably half an ear on a conversation with a person," he says."In the room with you?" Stahl asks."Half, yeah, exactly," Joe says.Asked if he is doing all of these things well when he does them at the same time, Joe says, "You know, this is not neurosurgery we're talking about here … but you can do a lot of that simultaneously."Joe may be able to pull that off, but many corporate executives say the volume of voicemail and e-mail they get has become unmanageable —eating up an average of three hours a day.Combine that with a corporate culture that values endless meetings and "face time" with the boss, and you can see why so many employees toil into the night just to get their "real work" done.60 Minutes visited the corporate headquarters of Best Buy, the electronics retailer, in Richfield, Minn. Employees Stacy Verstraight, Jason Dehne and Marissa Plume say that putting in 60- to 80-hour weeks got them pats onthe back."You know, you'd send an e-mail at nine o'clock at night. And the next thing your co-workers would say, 'Hey, wow, were you working that whole time? Wow. Great job,'" says Marissa.But if you weren't there at the crack of dawn, you were put down."You know, if I come in at nine o'clock or 10 o'clock, I was at a doctor's appointment, you know, people are saying, 'Oh gee. Glad you could show up today.' You know, so it felt [like] a little bit of a dig," says Stacy. "And people were just watching other people. So it felt like a lot of unnecessary pressure.""I canceled booked vacations. I mean I booked vacations, and I'd cancel 'em because I had to work," Jason recalls.In 2002, after a jump in people quitting and filing stress-related health claims, Best Buy launched an experiment: employees would be allowed to work wherever and whenever they wanted, as long as they got their jobs done.That means the unit that Chap Achen manages often looks like a ghost town."Some folks literally don't come in the office for weeks at a time," says Achen.If asked where a specific employee physically is, Achen says he doesn't know. "I couldn't tell you if he was in his basement or he was at a Starbucks with a wireless connection."Since the Best Buy experiment started, Jason's health has improved. Normally at his desk by 7:30 a.m., he now jogs to his local coffee shop and takes his 8 a.m. conference call by cell phone.Marissa, a night owl, now does her best work around midnight from her bedroom."I have to trust that my team is going to get the work done in this environment," says Achen. "And the ironic thing about it is that it's that trust factor that actually makes them work harder for you.""And just as long?" Stahl asked"And just as long," he replied.Or longer. Stacy, Jason and Marissa say they often work more hours than they did before. Not a bad deal for the company. Productivity among employees in the program has jumped a healthy 35 percent."We can spread out our work over seven days of the week," explains Stacy. Asked why that's a positive, Jason says, "It's the way I choose to work." "But if it takes 70 hours to do your job, why doesn't Best Buy go hire more people?" Stahl asked."You know, I am a happier employee, with the trust," says Stacy.Asked if she wants to work the 70 hours, Stacy replied, "I love what I do." The group all said they didn't think they were working too much when asked by Stahl."You're brainwashed," Stahl said, laughing."Maybe we're all crazy," Jason said. "Maybe we are," Stacy added, laughing. Maybe they are: They don't even make more money for the longer hours. But when you try to cut back on the hours, it's not that easy.Mike Moody and Jeff Ward left high stress, six-day-a-week jobs as big-city lawyers because they wanted to spend more time with their wives and children. They decided to do what more and more working mothers are doing — share a job."Well, for the first six months of the job, I was referred to as the new Joanne," says Jeff.The job of assistant in-house counsel at Timberland in Stratum, N.H. had been filled by two women for years."I have two weekends a week. Yeah," says Mike. "And I have a four-day weekend," Jeff adds.It is a pretty sweet deal. They each work three days a week, overlapping on Tuesdays.How do they keep the office from pulling them back in on their days off?"It's a constant struggle," Jeff admits. "We're always on call because of the BlackBerry.""The crackberry," Mike jokes.The BlackBerry is practically attached to Mike's body — even on his days off, when he's the house-husband in the kitchen and in the laundry room.The company pays them 75 percent of full-time pay, because, as it's turned out, they each end up working about 40 hours a week."That's a full-time job," Stahl remarked."It's not many people's full-time job though," Mike replied."But it's what we used to think of as a full-time job," Stahl said."Absolutely," Jeff agreed.With so many Americans working more than 40 hours a week, it may surprise you to learn that when it comes to productivity, the U.S. is not No.1. In fact, workers in four European countries, including France, are more productive per hour of work than Americans — that's the key: "per hour of work" — even though the Europeans work less and take more vacation. Joe Hurd thinks all these gadgets and technology are helping him be more productive. "If you want to measure productivity by, for me, for example, keeping the e-mails flowing, you know, multiple conversations going, then yes, the technology does facilitate that.""The downside, however, is that oftentimes we really don't have substantive conversations when we come home. We will be sitting on our couch, each doing work," his wife says.It turns out Joe and Christina e-mail and instant-message each other, even if they are at home."But what about your relationship? I'm not trying to get too personal here...," Stahl asked."Well, that's what I mean, that's the downside. It would be nice to have a conversation even once a week and not be, I mean, really be concentratingand listening to each other. But we've got one eye on our computers," Christina replied.Christina says she does tune out everything once she gets home from work, to play with their 8-month old daughter Amina. She even turns her cell phones off.But when Amina gets fussy, they both reach for her favorite toy: the BlackBerry."I can have her on the bed with a bunch of toys," Christina says. But her daughter will always pick the BlackBerry.Which means when Amina grows up, she may have a house like Greg Shenkman's.Shenkman is such a workaholic that he has wired his house with Internet, telephone and television in every single room. As CEO of the global high-tech firm Exigen in San Francisco, he feels he has to be available to his customers at all hours."Well, you lose something. You lose some days of your kids' lives. You lose — some of those tender moments with the family," Shenkman says. When he stops working, he says he aches."If you go on vacation, sometimes, in order to sort of relax, it takes a little bit of an effort," Shenkman says. But he always stays connected.He's so obsessed, he has wired his shower. When Greg soaps up, he doesn't daydream — he watches the business news, checks his e-mail, and answers the phone.60 Minutes arranged for the producer to call Shenkman, with his shower running. When the speaker phone picked up, the water was turned off automatically, and Stahl and Shenkman could talk to the producer from the shower.The electronics are waterproof — but not foolproof."Whoa, what happened!" Stahl said, laughing, as she got a little wet. "We forgot to turn it off," Shenkman said."Well, I usually don't have Lesley Stahl in the shower with me. That would be an unusual occurrence for me," Shenkman added, laughing.。
Unit 12 What did you do last weekend?Section A, 1bBob: Hey, Lucy.你好，露西。
Lucy: Hi, Bob.你好，鲍勃。
Bob: How was your weekend?周末过得怎么样？Lucy: It was great.很好。
Bob: So, what did you do?那你都做什么了？Lucy: Well, on Saturday morning, I played badminton. In the afternoon, I went to the beach, and at night, I went to the cinema.周六上午我打了羽毛球，下午我去了沙滩，晚上去看了电影。
Bob: Cool. What about Sunday?不错。
周日呢?Lucy: In the morning, I camped by the lake with my classmates. In the afternoon, we went boating, and at night, I did my homework.上午我和同学在湖边露营。
下午，我们去划船，然后晚上我做了作业。
Section A, 2a, 2bTeacher: So, did everyone have a good weekend?大家周末过得好吗？Students: Yeah, we did, Ms. Clark!是的，很好，克拉克女士！Teacher: Good. What did you do last weekend, Becky?很好。
贝姬，上周末你做什么了？Becky: I visited my grandma, and I did my homework.我去看我祖母，然后做了作业。
Teacher: Great. And how about you, Carol?不错。
初中英语学习材料madeofjingetiejiUnit 1听力材料一、根据你听到的对话，选择正确的答案回答问题。
听下面5段对话，每听完一段对话后，做1个小题。
1. W: What’s that?M: It’s my school.2. M: Tina, what’s your number?W: My number is 8.3. M: My friend is in China. His name is Yuan YouW: My friend is Li Lei. She is in China, too.4. W: Are you Mary Green?M: Yes, I am.5. W: What’s this?M: It’s a map. It’s Tony’s.听第六段对话，做第6～7小题。
W: My name’s Gina. What’s your name?M: I’m Alan.W: Hello, Alan. My friend’s name is Jenny. What’s your friend’s name? M: My friend is Alice.听第七段对话，做第8-9小题。
M: What’s your name?W: My name is Grace Green. And you?M: I’m Jim Brown. Grace, what’s your telephone number?W: It’s 157-4386.听第八段对话，做第10～12小题。
W: Hello, I’m Mary Brown. What’s your name?M: I’m Dale Green. Nice to meet you, Mary.W: Nice to meet you, too. What’s your telephone number, Dale?M: It’s 302-9865W: What color is your jacket?M: It’s blue.听第九段对话，做第13—15小题。
Unit 1 听力限时：20分钟满分：20分一、选出与所听句子内容相符的图片(每小题1分，共5分)A B CD E1. ________2. ________3. ________4. ________5. ________二、听五段对话，选出能回答所给问题的最佳答案(每小题1分，共5分)6. What will Lily do?A. Go fishing.B. Go for a snack.C. Go hiking.7. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Windy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.8. Why is Tom feeling sad?A. Because he failed the English exam.B. Because he has no friends to talk with.C. Because he doesn't know whom to talk with.9. How much will the man pay?A. $2. 15.B. $2. 50.C. $5. 00.10. What does the woman mean?A. It's time to go to bed.B. It's too early to go to bed.C. She has too much work to do.三、听两段较长的对话，选出能回答所给问题的最佳答案(每小题1分，共5分)请听第1段材料，回答第11、12小题11. Why does the boy call English Help Center?A. He wants to join the English club.B. He has some problems with English.C. He wants to help others with their English.12. What is the boy weak in?A. Speaking and writing.B. Speaking and listening.C. Listening and writing.请听第2段材料，回答第13至15小题13. Who is Betty probably?A. Ben's classmate.B. Ben's teacher.C. Ben's aunt.14. What does Betty know about the exam news?A. She knows where the news came from.B. She knows who first heard the news.C. She knows the P. E. exam will be a little difficult.15. What is Ben going to do?A. Listen to what other students say.B. Forget what other students say.C. Discuss the exam with other students.四、请听下面一段独白，根据独白内容写出适当单词，每空限填一词(每小题1分，共5分)参考答案Unit 1 听力听力材料：一、1. My sister can't get the pronunciation right. She is worried.2. The boy learns English by reading English books.3. I learn English by working with my friend.4. The girl learns English by singing pop songs.5. The girl studies for a test by asking her teacher for help.二、6. M：Today we have nothing to do. Why not go fishing，Lily?W：That's a good idea.7. M：It's going to be nice tomorrow—quite warm and sunny.W：Really? That's great!8. W：Hi，Tom. How are you feeling today?M：I'm feeling very sad because I failed the English exam.9. M：I'd like two cups of coffee，please. And how much are they? W：Two dollars and fifty cents for one cup.10. M：What's the matter，Helen?W：I'm tired. I'd like to have a rest.M：Why don't you go to bed?W：It's only nine o'clock.三、Text 1W：Hello！This is English Help Center. Can I help you?M：Yes. I have some trouble with English.W：And what is your trouble?M：First，I can't speak English well.W：Don't worry. Why not join a language club to practice English?M：OK. I'II try it. Also I can't understand the teacher when she talks to theclass.W：Listening to more tapes will help a lot.M：Thank you very much. I'll do that as much as possible.W：You're welcome. I hope your English will improve soon.Text 2W：Hi，Ben. Are you ready?M：Ready for what? I'm not sure what you mean，Betty.W：I mean，are you ready for the exams?M：Oh，yes. I have been studying a lot.W：You know I heard something about the exams yesterday. I don't knowwhere the news came from，or who heard it first，but some studentsare saying that the P. E. exam will be a little difficult.M：Well，I don't know how true that is，but I know what I'm going todo.W：And what is that?M：I'm not going to listen to what other students say.W：Right！Let's study hard for the exams and forget what other students say，shall we?M：OK.四、TextWhen I got into No. 8 Middle School，I had much difficulty in learning English. I was not able to understand the teacher in class，and I couldn't know the words and phrases. For a time I wanted to give it up. Later，with the help of the teacher and my classmates，I listened to the teacher carefully in class，kept on reading English every day and spoke English as much as possible. Gradually，I made great progress in English.In a word，only when you develop interest in studying English can you learn it well.听力答案：一、1～5：EABDC二、6～10：ACACB三、11～15. BBACB 四、16. 817. know18. up19. carefully20. progress。
Unit 1Part I A1. Oxford / commitment / academic record2. oldest/ largest / reputation / research / science3. first / Australia / 150 years / excels4. excellence / 17.000 / location5. largest / 1883 / situated / 26,0006. 1636 / enrollment / 18,500/ schools7. awards / degrees / 20,000 8. located / 135 / thirdB1.2,700 languages / 7,000 dialects / regional / pronunciation2.official / language3.One billion / 20 percent4.Four hundred million / first / 600 million / second / foreign5.500,000 words / Eighty percent / other6.Eighty percent / computers7.African country / same8.1,000 / Africa9.spaceship / 1977 / 55 / message / the United StatesC 1 – (a) 2 – ( c) 3 – ( d) 4 – (b )All right, class. Today we’re going to be looking at different language learning styles. You may be surprised to find that there are different ways of going about learning languages, none of which is necessarily better than the others. Researchers have identified four basic learner “types” – the communicative learner, the analytical learner, the authority-oriented learner and the concrete learner. Communicative learners like to learn by watching and listening to native speakers. At home, they like to learn by watching TV and videos. They like to learn new words by hearing them. In class, they like to learn by having conversations. Now, concrete learners like to lean by playing games, by looking at pictures and videos in class, talking in pairs, and by listening to cassettes at home and school. Now, authority-oriented learners, on the other hand, like the teacher to explain everything. They like to write everything down in their notebook, and they like to have a textbook. They like to learn new words by seeing them. And finally, we have analytical learners. These learners like to learn by studying grammar. At home, they like to learn by studying English books, and they like to study by themselves. They like to find their own mistakes. Now, of course, it’s unusual for a person to be exclusively one “type” rather than another. Most of us are mixtures of styles. What type of learner do you think you are?Part II A3GCSE examinations students / higher educationstudent/ second year / high school / college general exam / School Certificatesitting University Entrance Examination bachelor’s degree: 3/ 4 yearsmaster’s degree: another year or two doctorate: a further 3-7 yearsWell, in Britain, from the ages of five to about eleven you start off at a primary school, and then from eleven to sixteen you go on to a secondary school or a comprehensive school and at sixteen you take GCSE examinations. After this, some children take vocational courses or even start work. Others stay on at school for another two years to take A levels. And at the age of eighteen, after A levels, they might finish their education or go on to a course of higher education at a college oruniversity, and that’s usually for three years.Well, it depends on what state you’re in but most kids in the United States start school at about six when they go to elementary school and that goes from the first grade up to the sixth grade. Some kids go to a kindergarten the year before that. Then they go on to junior high school, that’s about eleven, and that’s the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. And then they go on to senior high school around age fourteen starting in the tenth grade and finishing in the twelfth grade usually. Some students will leave school at sixteen and they’ll start work, but most of them stay on to graduate from high school at age eighteen. In the first year at high school or college students are called “freshmen”, in the second they’re called “sophomores”, in the third year we call them “juniors” and in the fourth year they’re called “seniors”. Now a lot of high school graduates then go to college or university and they do a four-year first degree course. Some of them might go to junior college which is a two-year course.Well, in Australia, well most states anyway, children start their primary education at five after perhaps a brief time in kindergarten. They will stay at primary school until they’re about eleven, then they’ll either stay there or go to an intermediate school for a couple of years. Then they start high school usually twelve or thirteen, which you start in the third form. Now, after three years at high school you sit a general exam, some states call it School Certificate and that is a sort of general qualification and that if a sort of general qualification. After that you can leave school at sixteen or you can go on and sit your University Entrance Examination, which then gives you entrée into a university or it’s another useful qualification, and from then on you go to various sorts of higher education.Education in Canada is a provincial responsibility, but schools are administered by local school boards.Kindergarten is for children who are four or five years old. Children begin formal full-day schooling in Grade 1, when they are about six years old. They must stay in school at least until they are sixteen. However, most students continue to finish high school. Some go to college or university. Each year of schooling represents one grade. (The school year extends from the beginning of September to the end of June.) Elementary school includes kindergarten to about Grade 8. Secondary school (or high school) may start in Grade 8, 9, or 10 and it usually continues until Grade 12.In Canada, students may go to university or to a community college. If they want to learn skills for specific job, they attend college for one or four years to get a diploma or certificate. For example, lab technicians, child-care workers, and hotel managers go to college. Universities offer degree programs as well as training professions, such as law, medicine, and teaching.Universities offer three main levels of degrees. Students earn a bachelor’s degree after three or four years of study. A master’s degree can take another year or two. A doctorate may take a further three to seven years to complete.B1 Idioms / vocabulary / French / spelling / pronunciationB2 1. F 2. T 3. FI – Interviewer P – ProfessorI: And now we have an interview with Professor J. T. Lingo, Professor of Linguistics at Chimo University, who is here to talk to us about the growing business of teaching English. Good morning, professor Lingo.P: Good morning.I: I understand that teaching English is becoming “big business” all around the world.P: It seems that language schools are springing up everywhere.I: Why is that?P: With the move toward a global economy, English has become the most widely used language in the world. It is the language of business, aviation, science and international affairs and people find that they must learn English to compete in those fields.I: And do people find English an easy language to learn?P: Well, every language has something about it that other people find difficult to learn. English is such a hodgepodge of different languages – it’s essentially Germanic but a lot of its vocabulary comes from French, and technical words stem from Latin and Greek. This feature makes English fairly adaptable – which is a good thing for a world language – but it causes irregularity in spelling and pronunciation.I: English spelling baffles me, too.P: English also has the largest vocabulary. Often there are words for the same thing, one is Anglo-Saxon and one from the French – like “buy” which is Anglo-Saxon and “purchase” which is from the French. The French word often has more prestige.I: Anglo-Saxon?P: That’s the word for Old English. The Norman Conquest in 1066 brought the French language to Britain and helped English evolve into the English it is today.I: Is there anything else particularly difficult about English?P: Well, the idioms in informal English pose a problem for some students.I: Informal English?P: As with any language, there are different varieties: slang, colloquial. Formal, written, as well as the different dialects – British, American and Canadian English.I: And how is Canadian English different from American and British?P: Canadian English is closer to American in pronunciation and idiom. Some of our words and our spellings do reflect British usage, however. We wouldn’t use the British term “lorry” for truck, but we have kept the “o-u-r” spellings in words such as “honour” and “colour”.I: This has been very interesting. I’m afraid we’re out of time. It has been a pleasure talking to you. Part III University Life A1 I. Age / Foreign student population II. 15 hrs (+2 or 3 for lab) / Discussion group: 15-20 / much smaller / informal, friendly / 2-3 hrs: 1 hrToday I’d like to give you some idea about how life at an American university or college might be different from the way it is in your country. To be sure, the student body on a U. S. campus is a pretty diverse group of people. First of all, you will find students of all ages. Although most students start college at around the age of 18, you will see students in their 30s and 40s and even occasionally in their 60s and 70s. Students on a U.S. campus come from a wide variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Many students work at least part-time, some of them work full-time. Many students live in dormitories on campus, some have their own apartments usually with other students, and others live at home. Some colleges and universities have a very diverse student population with many racial and ethnic minorities. Some schools have a fairly large foreign student population. So you can see that one meets all kinds of people on a U.S. college or university campus. Now that you have some general idea of differences in the student population, I’d like to talk a few minutes about what I think an average student is and then discuss with you what a typical class might be like.Let’s begin my talking about an average student entering his or her freshman year. Of course, such a person never really exists, but still it’s convenient to talk about an “average” student for our purposes. Foreign students are often surprised at how poorly prepared American students are when they enter a university. Actually, at very select schools the students are usually very well prepared, but at less selective schools, they may not be as well prepared as students in your country are. Schools in the States simply admit a lot more students than is usual in most other countries. Also, most young American university students have not traveled in other countries and are not very well-versed in international matters and do not know a lot about people from other countries. Foreign students usually find them friendly but not very well-informed about their countries or cultures.What kind of academic experiences will this so-called “average” student have? The average undergraduate student takes five classes a semester and is in class for 15 hours a week. If her or she takes a class that has a laboratory, this will require tow or three more hours. Many introductory undergraduate classes are given in large lectures of 100 or more students. However, many of these classes will have small discussion groups of 15 to 20 students that meet once a week. In these smaller groups, a teaching assistant will lead a discussion to help classify points in the lectures. Other kinds of classes – for example, language classes – will be much smaller so that students can practice language. In general, American professors are informal and friendly with their students, and, as much as possible, they expect and invite participation in the form of discussion. A large amount of reading and other work is often assigned to be done outside class, and students are expected to take full responsibility for completing these assignments and asking questions in class about those areas they don’t understand. As a rule of thumb, students spend two to three hours preparing for each hour they spend in class. American professors often encourage their students to visit them during office hours, especially if the students are having problems in the class.A2 II. Examinations / quizzesIII. Graduate school / Seminars / some area of interest / a research paperLet’s move on now to discuss student obligations in a typical American class. These obligations are usually set down in the course syllabus. A syllabus is generally handed out to students on the first or second class meeting. A good syllabus will give students a course outline that mentions all the topics to be covered in class. It will also contain all the assignments and the dates they should be completed by. An average university course of one semester might have three examinations or two examinations and a paper. The dates of the examinations and what the examinations will cover should be on the syllabus. If a paper id required, the date it is due should also be in the syllabus. The professor may also decide that he or she will be giving quizzes during the semester, either announced or unannounced. For students coming from a system where there is one examination in each subject at the end of the year, all this testing can be a little surprising at first. By the by, maybe this would be a good place for me to mention the issue of attendance. Another real difference in our system is out attendance policies. Perhaps you come from a system where attendance is optional. Generally speaking, American professors expect regular attendance and may even grade you down if you are absent a lot. All this information should be on your syllabus, along with the professor’s office number and office hours.I have only a couple of hours left, and I’d like to use them to talk about how graduate school is somewhat different from undergraduate school. Of course, it’s much more difficult to entergraduate school, and most students are highly qualified and high motivated. Students in graduate school are expected to do much more independent work than those in undergraduate schools, with regularly scheduled exams, etc. some classes will be conducted as seminars. In a seminar class, there may be no exams, but students are expected to read rather widely on topics and be prepared for thorough discussion of them in class. Another possibility in graduate classes is that in addition to readings done by all students, each student may also be expected to work independently in some area of interest and later make a presentation that summarizes what her or she has learned. Usually each student then goes on to write a paper on what he or she has researched to turn in to the professor for a grade.I hope that today’s lecture has given you some idea about student life on an American campus and that you have noticed some difference between our system and yours.B2 to make mistakes / every new thing / the language/ Working outside the classroom Passive / the teach / stick his neck out / more likely to be right than himselfHow would you describe a good student or a bad student, sort of things they do or don’t do in the classroom?He’s eager to experiment with every new thing that he learns, whether it be a structure of a function or a new word, he immediately starts trying to use it.He’s interested in the mistakes he makes, he’s not afraid to make them.He’s not simply interested in having it corrected and moving on?He plays with language.I’ve done this chapter I know this, without trying to experiment at all, without really testing himself.He’s usually passive, he won’t speak up much in the classroom. He’ll rarely ask you why this …Just sort of accepts what you give him and doesn’t do anything more with it.… and in a test he’s the one person who’s likely to suddenly realize that he wasn’t too sure about that after all.And peep over at his neighbor’s paper.An alternative learning strategy.He invariably decides that the other person is more likely to be right than himself. That’s the result of this sort of unwillingness to make mistakes and stick his neck out.That characterizes the good or bad learner?He’ll do more off his own bat as well, he won’t rely entirely on the teacher.He’ll work outside the classroom as well as in it.Students who make most progress are first of all those who experiment and secondly those who read books.Part IV University Campus A2. the History Department3. the Psychology Department4. the Library5. the Education Department6. the Philosophy Department7. the Geography Department8. the Sports Ground9. the Foreign Languages Department 10. the Chinese Department11. the Physics Department 12. the Mathematics Department 13. the Chemistry Department 14. the Clinic 15. the Auditorium 16. the Administration BuildingLook at the map. At the bottom of the page, fine the gate (1). Now locate 16. It is between the river and the lake, close to the Main Road. The building behind the Administration is 15. Where is 4? It’s on the right-hand side of the Main Road, close to the river. Across the Main road from theLibrary, the building by the river is 5. The first building on the left-hand side of the Main Road is 7. 6 is between the Education and the Geography. The building at the end of the Main Road is 12. on its left is 11 and on its right, near the lake, is 13. Another building behind the like is 14. 10 is facing the lake, across the Main Road. The building between the Chinese Department and the river is 9. 2 is the first building on the right of the Main Road. Next to the History Department is 3. And last, 8 is behind the Education, Philosophy and Geography Departments.B Robert Martin / biology / next fall / six years in a public school in the hometown; two years in a military school, high school in the hometown / science (biology in particular), sportsSo I had to earn a little money to help pay my way.It sounds as if you’re a pretty responsible fellow. I see that you attended two grade schools.I don’t find a transcript among your papers.But it’s hard to keep up with both sports and studies.I’ll hold your application until we get the transcript.What did your guidance counselor tell you?He told me I had a real knack for scientific things. I have been fascinated with science since I was a child. An interest of that kind really signifies something.Unit 2 Colorful lands, colorful people16,998,000 / 64,186,300/ 840,000 / 1,000,000 / 3,320,000 / 143,244 / 32,483 / 2,966,000 / 5,105,700 / 29,028 / -1,312 / 5,315 / 36,198 / 4,145 /The biggest continent in the world is Asia. It covers 16,998,000 square miles.The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean with 64,186,300 square miles.Which is the biggest island? It’s Greenland. It occupies an area of 840,000 square miles.The Arabia Peninsula is the largest peninsula and has an area of 1, 000,000 square miles.Do you know which is the largest desert? Yes, it’s the Sahara Desert in North Africa. It covers 3,320,000 square miles.The biggest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea, which is 143,244 square miles large.Lake Superior is the biggest fresh water lake and it covers a total area of 32,483 square miles.The smallest continent is Oceania, with an area of 2,966,000 square miles, and the smallest ocean is the Arctic Ocean with 5,105,700 square miles.You all know the world’s highest peak, don’t you? Mt. Qomolangma (or Mt. Everest) is 29,028 feet above sea level. In contrast, the lowest altitude in the world is the Dead Sea, 1,312 feet below sea level, or you can say -1,312 feet.The deepest lake is Baykal in Russia. The depth is 5,315 feet.Mariana Trench near the Philippines is the deepest oceanic trench, with a depth of 36, 198 feet. The longest river in the world is the Nile in Africa. It is 4, 145 miles long.B1,243,738,000 / 955,220,000 / 267,901,000 / 199,867,000 / 159,884,000 / 147,105,000 / 138,150,000 / 125,638,000 / 122,013,000 / 118,369,000 / 96,400,000 / 82,071,0001.The country with the largest population in the world is China. According to the 1997 census,the total population was 1,243,738,000.2.The second largest in population is India. It listed a population of 955,220,000 in 1997.3.And the third largest is the United States, with its estimated population of 267,901,000 in1997.4.Which country is the fourth largest in population? It’s Indonesia. About 199,867,000 peoplelive there.5.Brazil ranks the fifth in its population. There the population was 159,884,000.6.Next comes the Russian Federation, with a population of 147,105,000.7.The seventh in line is Pakistan, with an estimated population of 138,150,000.8.Japan is the country with the eighth largest population. Its population estimated in 1997reached 125,638,000.9.The next larges country in population is Bangladesh. The estimated population was122,013,000 in 1997.10.Nigeria in Africa ranks the tenth in its population. There are about 118,369,000 people livingthere.11.The eleventh? Mexico. According to statistics, its population was 96, 400, 000 in 1997.12.And last, the twelfth larges is Germany. Its 1997 census showed it had a population of82,071,000.CChinese 1,300 million / Spanish 332 million /English 322 million / 189 million / 182 million / 170 million / Russian 170 million / Japanese 125 million / German 98 million / 75.5 million / Korean 75 million / French 72 million / Vietnamese 67 million / 66 million / 64 million / 63 million / Turkish 59 million / 58 million / 44 million / Polish 44 million / Arabic 42.5 million / 41 millionDo you know which languages are spoken by more than 40 million people?Chinese has the largest number of speakers, more than 1,300 million. Next, Spanish is spoken by 332 million people. The next on the line is English, which has more than 322 million speakers. Number 4, Bengali is spoken by 189 million people. Next comes Hindi, the language spoken chiefly in India, which has 182 million speakers. Portuguese and Russian are next on the line and they are both spoken by 170 million people. Number 8, Japanese is spoken by 125 million. Next, German has 98 million speakers, while Javanese has 75.5 million. We have Korean on the list with 75 million, and it is followed by French, which is spoken by 72 million. Number 13, Vietnamese is spoken by 67 million and Telugu is spoken by 66 million. Next, we have Marathi on the list and it has 64 million speakers. Marathi is followed by Tamil, with 63 million speakers. Next comes Turkish, the language spoken in Turkey, and it has 59 million speakers. Number 18, Urdu is spoken by 58 million people. Gujarati has 44 million speakers, and Polish is also spoken by 44 million people. Number 21, which 42.5 million people speak, is Arabic and last, the number of people who speak Ukrainian is 41 million.Part II1. A baby boy2.social/ ecological/ populations3.longer/ healthierA baby boy born in Bosnia-Herzegovina overnight has officially been named the world’s six billionth inhabitant.Although several other babies are likely to have been born at the same time elsewhere in the world, the United Nations had declared that the first child to be delivered at the Kosovo Hospitalin Sarajevo today would symbolize the passing of the mark.The U Secretary General is visiting the mother and her son as a UN attempt to draw attention to the social and ecological problems of rapidly expanding populationsThe boy who came into the world a short time ago in Bosnia to such international acclaim will be sharing a birthday with a few hundred thousand people and in the next year another eighty million will be joining him on the planet. The earth’s population has doubled since 1960 and with more than a billion young people just entering their productive years. The population growth has plenty of momentum. But birth control programs are beginning to have an impact. Demographers predict that by the middle of the new century the global count will level off at something under ten billion. The UN population agency has presented today’s achievement as a success for humanity, pointing out that people are living longer and healthier lives than any generation in the history.B b c aThe boy will be sharing a birthday with a few hundred thousand people and in the next year, another eighty million will be joining him on the planet.The earth’s population has doubled since 1960 and with more than a billion young people just entering their productive years.Demographers predict that by the middle of the new century, the global count will level off at something under ten billion.Part III Awater/ 70% red or brown/ plant cover snow/ continents islands arms of the ocean connecting a channel valleys plainsB 12 million / 2/ 10 million/ 10/ 3/ 6/ 4/16 million/ 18 million1. Mexico City2. Sao Paulo3. Rio de Janeiro4. Bombay5. Delhi6. Shanghia7. SeoulI-Interview E-ExpertI: In Britain we are often told that people are leaving the big cities to live in the countryside but is this the case worldwide?E: Not at all. If you look at the biggest cities in 1950, seven out of the top ten were in the developed countries but by the year 2000, the developing countries will have eight out of the top ten. New York, which in 1950 was number one with a population of around 12 million, will only be the sixth largest city in the world but with an extra 2 million.I: And London?E: London, which was number two, won’t even be in the top ten. Its population in 1950, by the way, was about 10 million.I: And why is this happening? Why are people moving to the big cities from the country in the developing countries?E: The reasons are complex but many are moving to look for work. And the problems this creates are enormous. It’s estimated that 26 million people will be living in Mexico City by the year 2000, with Sao Paulo in Brazil not far behind.I: It’s difficult to believe.E: I know. Rio de Janeiro will have a population of a mere 13 million. Well, just imagine the kinds of difficulties this is going to cause in terms of health, transport and education.I: Yes. What about the cities of Asia? Will they be experiencing a similar sort of growth?E: In some cases, yes. Calcutta in India which was No. 10 in the league in 1950 is expected to bethe fourth biggest city in the world with a population of 16 million- quadrupling its size in just 50 years. Bombay and Delhi too are expected to be in the top ten.I: What about Japan?E: Ah! Well, Tokyo was number three in 1950 and that’s where it’ll be at the beginning of the next century, although its population will have trebled to about 18 million. Looking at the other major cities in Asia, Shanghai and Seoul will be in the top ten as well but, perhaps surprisingly, not Beijing or Hong Kong.I: Now, if we could turn our attention to home, what about the trend of people moving out of the cities…Part IV skills /the main idea/what/recognize/central / important/direction/ purpose/inform/compare/answer/stated/a topic sentence/ first/ details/ difficult/ persuade/ end/ implied/ hinted at/a wholeUnit 3 Traveling from Place to PlacePartⅠABA912/11:20/17 BA877/11:20/14 BA292/11:25/19 TW695/11:30/16 4 EA831/11:35/24 BA838/9 IB290/11:35/15 LH039/11:40/9 BA666/11:40/18 AI141/6 BA560/22 Last call for British airways flight BA912 for Tokyo. BA912 for Tokyo due to depart at 11:20 boarding at gate 17.British airways flight BA877 to Boston. British airways flight BA877 to Boston duo to depart at 11:20 boarding now at gate 14.British airways flight BA292 for Frankfurt, Athens and Karachi. Flight BA292 for Frankfurt, Athens and Karachi duo to depart at 11:25 now board at gate 19.TWA flight, TW695to New York. TWA flight TW695 to New York departing at 11:30 boarding at gate 16.B Tea, soft drinks, coffee, Egg and tomato, ham and tomato, egg and chips, roast chicken, cheeseburgersTape script:Chief Steward: may I have your attention please, ladies and gentlemen? This is the chief steward speaking. We would like to inform all passengers that the buffet car is now open. The buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. On sale are tea, coffee and soft drinks, a selection of fresh and toasted sandwiches including egg and tomato, ham and tomato, egg and cress, roast chicken and toasted cheese; cheeseburgers, beef burgers and sausages and a licensed bar. The buffet car is situated towards the middle of the train. Thank you.PartⅡ9:15/10:30 10:30/13:30Quick/beautiful view /frequent service (hourly)/modern/comfortable/lovely view from dining car Have to get Gatwick airport/ expensive quite crowded/quite expensiveA-Annabel C-Charles D-DouglasD: Ah! That’s much better!C: Ah! That’s yours, I think…er…Doug.。
Unit1-12研究生英语听说教程答案《Unit1-12 研究生英语听说教程答案》在研究生阶段，英语听说能力的提升对于学术研究和未来职业发展都具有重要意义。
而《Unit1-12 研究生英语听说教程》则是帮助我们实现这一目标的重要工具。
然而，要找到准确且全面的答案并非易事。
首先，让我们来看 Unit1 的内容。
这一单元通常会涉及一些基础的英语听说技巧和常见场景，比如自我介绍、日常问候等。
对于听力部分的答案，需要我们仔细捕捉对话中的关键信息，如人物的身份、地点、时间等。
而在口语练习中，答案的重点在于发音的准确性、语调的自然以及表达的流畅性。
例如，当被要求进行自我介绍时，答案可能会包含个人的姓名、专业、研究兴趣以及未来的目标等方面，同时要注意语法的正确使用。
进入 Unit2，可能会聚焦于学术讨论和专业领域的交流。
听力材料可能是关于学术报告或者学术研讨会的片段，这就要求我们具备一定的专业词汇储备和对学术语境的理解能力。
答案中，我们需要准确分辨出不同学者的观点、研究方法以及存在的争议点。
在口语练习方面，可能会涉及对某个学术问题的阐述和讨论，答案应体现出清晰的逻辑思维、准确的专业术语运用以及对相关理论的理解。
随着课程的推进，Unit3 或许会引入一些更具挑战性的听说任务，比如模拟国际会议中的交流或者跨文化沟通的场景。
此时，对于听力答案的把握，不仅要理解语言表面的意思，还要洞察不同文化背景下的交流方式和潜在的文化差异。
而口语练习的答案则要注重展示对多元文化的尊重和适应能力，避免因文化误解而导致的沟通障碍。
在 Unit4 中，可能会着重训练我们在商务场景中的英语听说能力。
这包括商务谈判、商务报告等内容。
听力部分的答案需要我们敏锐地捕捉到价格、合同条款、市场趋势等关键信息。
而口语练习的答案则要体现出专业、自信和有效的沟通技巧，比如清晰地表达自己的观点、回应对方的质疑以及寻求共赢的解决方案。
来到 Unit5，可能会涉及到科技领域的相关话题。
新编商务英语听力教程1第二版答案unit121、She is a girl, _______ name is Lily. [单选题] *A. whose(正确答案)B. whoC. whichD. that2、You needn’t _______ me. I’m old enough to take care of myself. [单选题] *A. worry about(正确答案)B. write downC. put awayD. wake up3、Don’t forget _______ those books when you are free. [单选题] *A. to read(正确答案)B. readingC. readD. to reading4、There _____ wrong with my radio. [单选题] *A. are somethingB. are anythingC. is anythingD. is something(正确答案)5、Li Jing often helps me ______ my geography.（）[单选题] *A. atB. inC. ofD. with(正确答案)6、( ) No matter _____ hard it may be, I will carry it out. [单选题] *A whatB whateverC how(正确答案)D however7、( ) The salesgirls in Xiushui Market have set a good example______us in learning English. [单选题] *A. to(正确答案)B. forC. withD. on8、John will go home as soon as he _______ his work. [单选题] *A. finishB. will finishC. finishedD. finishes(正确答案)9、—Can you play tennis? —______, but I’m good at football.（）[单选题] *A. Yes, I can(正确答案)B. Yes, I doC. No, I can’tD. No, I don’t10、We _____ three major snowstorms so far this winter. [单选题] *A.hadB. haveC. have had(正确答案)D.had had11、_______ travelers come to visit our city every year. [单选题] *A. Hundred ofB. Hundreds of(正确答案)C. Five HundredsD. Five hundred?of12、( ) What she is worried __ is ____ her daughter is always addicted to chatting online./; that [单选题] *A /; thatB of thatC about that(正确答案)D about what13、70．Would you like ________，sir? [单选题] *A．something else(正确答案)B．nothing elseC．else somethingD．else anything14、“I think you are wonderful,”she said, “You are so patient with your little George.”[单选题] *A. 耐心(正确答案)B. 细心C. 关心D. 偏心15、Tony wants _______ a job as a language teacher in China. [单选题] *A. findB. findingC. to find(正确答案)D. to be found16、______! It’s not the end of the world. Let’s try it again.（）[单选题] *A. Put upB. Set upC. Cheer up(正确答案)D. Pick up17、If it _______ tomorrow, I won’t go there. [单选题] *A. rains(正确答案)B. is rainingC. will rainD. would rain18、Li Lei often takes a walk early ______ the morning.（）[单选题] *A. atB. onC. in(正确答案)D. for19、Modern plastics can（）very high and very low temperatures. [单选题] *A. stand(正确答案)B. sustainC. carryD. support20、—______ is it from your home to the bookstore?—About 15 kilometers.（）[单选题] *A. How far(正确答案)B. How muchC. How longD. How many21、( ) It ___ the Chinese people 8 years to build the Dam. [单选题] *A. took(正确答案)B. costsC. paidD. spends22、Two（）in our school were sent to a remote village to teach for a month. [单选题] *A. women teachers(正确答案)B. woman teachersC. women teacherD. woman teacher23、We had ____ wonderful lunch last Saturday. [单选题] *A. /B. theC. oneD. a(正确答案)24、Her （）for writing was that she wished women to get the right to higher education. [单选A. motivation(正确答案)B. motivateC. effectD. concentration25、27．Will it ______ warm in the room? [单选题] *A．areB．be(正确答案)C．isD．going to be26、The paper gives a detailed（）of how to create human embryos (胚胎)by cloning. [单选题] *A. intentionB. description(正确答案)C. affectionD. effort27、I couldn’t find Peter,_____did I know where he had gone. [单选题] *A.nor(正确答案)C.neverD.as28、How lovely a day,（）? [单选题] *A. doesn't itB. isn't it(正确答案)C.shouldn't itD.hasn't it29、He can’t meet his friends tonight because he _______ do homework. [单选题] *A. has to(正确答案)B. needC. have toD. don’t have to30、I will _______ at the school gate. [单选题] *A. pick you up(正确答案)B. pick up youC. pick you outD. pick out you。
剑桥国际少儿英语二级(1-12) 听力原文Cambridge International Children's English Level 2 (1-12) Listening Original TextUnit 1Part 1:Hello, my name is Sarah. What's your name?My name is Jack. Nice to meet you, Sarah.Nice to meet you too, Jack. Where are you from?I'm from Canada. Where are you from?I'm from Australia.That's cool. Do you like Australia?Yes, I love Australia. It's a beautiful country.Part 2:Hi everyone! Welcome to our school! My name is Mr. Brown.I am your new teacher. Today, I want to talk to you about our classroom rules. Rule number one: always listen to your teacher. Rule number two: be kind to your classmates. Rule number three: raise your hand if you want to speak. And rule number four:always do your best. If you follow these rules, you will have a great time in our classroom.Unit 2Part 1:Hello, my name is Amy. What's your name?Hi Amy, I'm Tom. Nice to meet you.Nice to meet you too, Tom. Where are you from?I'm from England. How about you?I'm from China.That's interesting. What do you like to do in your free time?I like playing soccer and reading books. How about you?I like painting and listening to music.Part 2:Good morning, students! Today we're going to learn about animals. Can anyone tell me the name of this animal? It has a long neck and spots on its body.Giraffe!That's right! Giraffes are very tall and they eat leaves from the trees. Now, can anyone tell me the name of this animal? It has black and white stripes.Zebra!Great job! Zebras are very fast runners and they live in Africa. Well done, everyone!Unit 3Part 1:Hey, what are you doing this weekend?I'm going to visit my grandparents. How about you?I'm going to the beach with my friends. Do you want to come with us?Sounds fun, but I already made plans. Maybe next time.Sure, no problem. Have a great time with your grandparents!Part 2:Good afternoon, class! Today we're going to learn about food. Can anyone tell me the name of this food? It's round and cheesy.Pizza!That's correct! Pizza is a popular food all around the world. Now, what about this food? It's made from rice and vegetables.Fried rice!Well done! Fried rice is a delicious dish that is often eaten in Asian countries. Keep up the good work, everyone!This is a typical example of the listening original text for Cambridge International Children's English Level 2 (1-12). Each unit consists of two parts, with conversations between different characters or teachers and students. By listening to these texts, children can improve their listening skills and practice their English comprehension.。
Unit12 Sports
TEACHING TIME: MAY 25, 2015, 2 PERIODS
TEACHING MATERIAL: 致用英语听力教程
TEACHING CLASSES: 14商英辅修班
TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
1 Familiarise yourself with the language related to sports;
2 Train the ability to catch the exact numbers or figures while listening. IMPORTANT AND DIFFICULT POINTS:
1 Try to be familiar with the words about sports;
2 Practise the ability to catch the exact numbers or figures while listening. TEACHING PROCEDURE:
Step 1 Greetings
Good afternoon/evening, boys and girls!
Step 2 Lead-in
The words used to describe sports.
What is your favourite sports?
Step 3 Presentations and Practice
Part A Listening Skills
1 V ocabulary
2 Numerals
Chart 1
Chart 2
ⅠPre-listening
1 Listen to a piece of news and answer the following questions.
2 Guide the students to pay more attention to numerals.
ⅡCore Listening
1 V ocabulary
2 Let students read the given information first.
3 Let students to listen to the dialogues and choose the best answer to each question.
4 Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions.
Q1 How many tickest are left now?
Q2 What do people do first after getting up?
Q3 How does the man run each day?
Q4 How many people will come to watch the World Cup Final?
5 You will hear two short passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
6 Check their answers.
1 Let students read the given information.
2 Play the tape first time, just listen what they said.
3 Listen the tape again.
4 Check their answers.
Part C Fun Listening
1 Listen and practise the tongue twisters..
2 Listen to the song and try to fill in the missing words. ASSIGNMENTS
1 Remember the new words
2 Master the useful expressions.
3 Make a dialogue about how to answer the phone.
4 Practice the tongue twister on Page 103. FEEDBACK:。
