施心远主编《听力教程》1-(第2版)Unit-12听力原文和答案

施心远听力教程1(第二版)听力原文及答案UNIT 1 Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman 1: I've got good news (1) for you! Woman 2: Oh, yes? Woman 1: I'm getting married. Man: Well, well! (2) Who's the lucky man? Do we know him? Woman 1: Of course you (3) know him! It's David! Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news! Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be very happy. Woman 2: (6) When's the wedding? Woman 1: Next June. (7)we're going to have a big June wedding! Woman 2: Are we invited? Woman 1: Of course! I hope you (8) can all come. Part 2 Listening and Note-taking Telephone rings for a long time. Operator: Redman Electronics. Can I help you? V oice: At last! Why don't you answer the phone? Operator: I'm sorry. I was downstairs. V oice: Well, can I speak to Mr. Redman please?Operator: I'm afraid he isn't here at the moment. He's on holiday. He's in the South of France. V oice: What about Mr. Gray — extension 322. Operator: Mr. Gray's at home. V oice: Well, may I speak to Mr. Redman's secretary? Operator: She isn't in today. She's at her sister's. V oice: I see. Then I'd like to speak to Mr. Gray's secretary. Operator: Miss Jones? V oice: That's right. Operator: Sorry. She isn't in. She's gone to the hairdresser's. V oice: Who is in today? Operator: Well, I am. But I'm going home soon. Who is it please?Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Complete the following sentences. Where are they? Mr. Redman is on holiday in the South of France. Mr. Gray is at home. Mr. Redman's secretary is at her sister's. Mr. Gray's secretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresser's.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueDialogue 1 HelloWoman 1 : Professor Andrews, this is Dr. Baxter. Woman 2: How do you do? Man: How do you do? Man l: Hello, Al. How are you? Man 2: Fine, thanks, Eric. Nice to see you again. Woman I: Sally, do you know Steve? Woman 2: No, how do you do? Man: Hello, Sally. I'm glad to meet you. Man l: Tony, I'd like to introduce lny friend Mary Parker. Man 2: Oh, hello. I've heard so much about you. Woman: Hello. Woman: May I introduce myself? My name is Susan Roper. Man: Oh, hello. I'm John Lee. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name. Exercise: Listen to some people talking at a party. Who is talking to whom? Who has known whom before? Complete the following sentences. Names in the box are for your reference.1. Professor Andrews is talking to Dr. Baxter.2. A1 is talking to Eric.3. Sally is talking to Steve.4. Tony is talking to Maw Parker.5. Susan Rotter is talking to John Lee.6. A/and EL have known each other before.7. Tony has known Mary Parker before.Dialogue 2 welcome to BristolEtienne has just arrived in England, Etienne: Hello, Are you Mrs. Baker? I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland. Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol. Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks? Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded Mr. Baker: Well, it's the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs. Etienne: Oh, that's all right. I'll take this one. it's heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here's your room. I hope it's big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn't work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well ??? Nicola, where are the blankets? Let's go down and meet the rest of the family.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland. (I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.) T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand. (Mrs. Baker says "Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.") T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days. (Mr. Baker says "How was your trip? No hijacks?" and Etienne answers "No, it was all fight, thank you/" We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.) F 4. the plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.) T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year. (It is the holiday season.) T 6. It is probably still cold. (Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.) F 7. The central heating doesn't work. (It doesn't work very well.) T 8. Mr. Baker can't find the blankets. (Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 A young waiterThe most interesting part of the little town was the market square, which was surrounded by cafes, restaurants and small shops full of all kinds of cheap goods likely to attract tourists. At this time of the year it was not very crowded. It was a lovely day with only a few little white clouds, like puffs* of smoke, in the sky. It was not too hot, as it sometimes was during the summer, but pleasantly warm. Edward and Ann sat down at a table outside one of the cafes. After they had been sitting there enjoying the sunshine for a few minutes, a young waiter, not much more than a boy, came to take their order. He spoke no English, but after a lot of laughter and pointing at the menu, they thought they had managed to make him understand that all they wanted was ice cream. There were several flavors*, lemon, chocolate, coffee, orange and vanilla* and they both chose coffee, "I love coffee ice cream," said Ana. After a little while the waiter returned. He was carrying a big tray, which he set down very carefully on the table in front of Edward and Ann. There were two cups of coffee and two plain ice creams on the tray. "We didn't order coffee," said Edward crossly*, "we ordered coffee ice cream. He ought to be able to understand simple English." The waiter smiled and looked pleased."No," said Ann laughing, "it's his country. We ought to be able to speak his language."Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.B 2.C 3,D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. APassage 2 greeting and introductionsGreetings and introductions are an essential aspect of US culture. The importance of w If you are with a group of English-speaking people and the conversation is going on in English, do not use your native or any foreign language for more than a few sentences, as it is not considered to be polite. Try to avoid using any filthy*, sexually explicit* stories or jokes. When you are in a theatre, it's not polite to talk or whisper during the performance.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. B Part 3 News News Item 1 In Houston Texas, a federal investigating jury* has charged the Arthur Andersen Company with blocking efforts to seek justice in the Enron case. Arthur Andersen employees kept financial records and provided advice to the failed energy company Enron. The charges say Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure. The Arthur Andersen* Company condemned* the charges as a serious misuse of government power. Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. Arthur Andersen Company is charged with blocking investigation in the Enron case.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. Arthur Andersen Company was the energy company Enron's business partner. (Arthur Andersen Company just keptfinancial records and provided advice to the energy company Enron.) T 2. Arthur Andersen destroyed important documents. (Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure.) T 3. The Arthur Andersen Company did not agree with the charges. (The Arthur Andersen Company condemned the charges as a serious misuse of government power.)News Item 2 Russian engineers and an American company have presented a model of the first space vehicle designed for pleasure tips. They presented the full size model in Zhukovskiy*, Russia. They say the space plane should be ready in three years. Travelers would experience three minutes of zero gravity during a one-hour flight. The vehicle would hold a pilot and two passengers. A flight would cost about $100,000.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This item is about a model of the first space vehicle designed for pleasure trips.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following blanks. Possible time: in three years Vehicle size: can hold a pilot and two passengers Special experience: three minutes of zero gravity Length of the trip: _one hourCost:$100,000News Item 3 World leaders at a United Nations1 conference in Monterrey, Mexico, have urged wealthy nations to increase their foreign aid. Peruvian president spoke Thursday at the UN conference on financing for development. Mr Toledo* said terrorism could grow if poor countries do not receive help. He returned home earlier because of the bombing in Lima. Economic leaders and political activists told the conference that poverty is a major throat to world peace. The United Nations wants 22 industrial nations to increase their foreign aid by 100,000 million dollars. The goal is to reduce by half the number of the poor by the year 2015. President Bush says a bombing near the United States Embassy in Lima will not stop him from going to Peru on Saturday. The attack Wednesday night killed at least nine people mid wounded many others. Mr Bush says he is sure Peru's president will do everything possible to make Lima safe for his trip. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about a [IN conference on financing for development. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. BSection 3 Oral Work Part 1 Questions and Answers Peter and William have just arrived at the door of Peter's house. Peter islooking in all his pockets. Peter: Oh dear. I can't find my door key. Williams: If your sister Ann's at home, she'll let us in, won't she? Peter: She's out. The door wouldn't be locked if she was at home. William: Let's hope it doesn't rain again then. If it does we'll get soaked. Peter:I tell you what. If you let me climb on your shoulders, Fit get in through the pantry*window. William: Right. Up you go. (sound effects) What's the matter? Peter: It's no good. If it were two inches wider, I could do it. William: And all the other windows are shut, otherwise it would be easy. Peter: 1 suppose we could break one. William: I don't think your father would be very pleased if we did. Peter: No, I don't suppose he would. Well, what shall we do? William: I don't know. If only you weren't so careless, you wouldn't get into such trouble. Peter: Walt! What's this in the grass? William: Your key! You must have dropped it when you came out. You really are careless. Peter: Itfs lucky I am, really, otherwise we'd have to wait till Ann comes home. Exercise" Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it, You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:1. What is Peter looking for?(He is looking for his door key.)2. Is Ann at home?(No, she is not at home.)3. What is William worrying about?(He is worrying about the weather.)4. What does Peter want to do?(He wants to get into the house through the pantry window.)5. Why can't he get in through the window? (Because the window is not wideenough.)6. Peter's father won't mind if Peter breaks one of the windows, will he'? (Yes, hewill.)7. Where is the door key'? (It's in the grass.)g. What does William think of Peter? (He thinks he is really careless.) Par2 RetellingThe children had desperately wanted to go to the circus. Every day after school they had gone down to the field behind the pub to see what was happening. First the men had put up tile big tent, and then moved in all the seats, and finally they had fixed the coloured lights round the outside of the tent.In another part of the field, the children watched as the animals were fed and exercised. Sometimes, to their delight, two young women stood on the horses' backs and galloped round and round. But the most exciting moment of all was when the trainer allowed them to watch him go into them lions' cage. The children were sure he would be attacked, but he came out again unhurt and smiling. At last the opening night came round. Then the most terrible thing happened; their mother forbade them to go because she said it was unkind to put animals in a circus. The children were unable to make her change her mind, and they had to sit at home while the music and lights in the field reminded them of what they were missing. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. Youwill hear the passage only once.Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part1 Listening ComprehensionThe native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the explorer Christopher Columbus*. He thought he had reached a place called the Indies. In time, the terms American Indian and Indian became widely used. About 2,000,000 native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians live on government lands called reservations*, or on tribal* lands. Others live in cities. Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many native Americans worry that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons. The economic situation of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50% of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming educated. Today, most native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9% of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. The economic situation also has improved as native American tribes* create businesses on their lands. One example is the Pequot tribe of the northeast. The tribe owns and operates a hotel, gambling casino*, and a museum of its culture and history. Today, American Indians are trying to control their land without interference from the government. This includes control over hunting and fishingrights, and mining* operations. They are trying to protect their land from pollution. And they are taking legal action to regain lost lands or to receive payment for them. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and honor* their culture.Exercise: Listen to the passage about the American Indians and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. l.C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. BPart 2 Oral Work I work in a small office from 9 till 5 Monday to Friday. Occasionally my boss asks me to come in on a Saturday morning as well. I don't earn a large salary and my job is rather dull, really. But I have a secret dream. My dream is to make a return flight to New York on Concorde. 1 know people say rude things about it. They say that it's noisy and expensive and that it uses too much fuel, and ... My problem is that I can only afford to put aside -5 a week and a return ticket to New York costs over -1,000. Then of course New York is quite an expensive city, they say. Never mind. One day, perhaps ...Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics. 1. Do you think the speaker's secret dream could be realized? If so, how?2. What is your dream? What will you do to realize your own dream?Unit TwoSection 1 Tactics for Listening Part 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape- Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman: Good evening. Man: Good evening. Can you ( 1 ) make up this prescription, please? Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to wait? Man: How long (3) will it take? Woman: (4)Itfll be ready in twenty minutes. Man: Oh, (5) I'll come back later. Woman: All right, sir, Man: (6) Shall I pay now or later? Woman: (7) Later'll be all rightPart 2 Listening and Note-taking Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station please? Woman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema. Let's see now—that's the second turn on your right. The cinema's on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you'll be in Bridge Street. I think it's Bridge Street. Go along Bridge Street fora few minutes and then take the second — no, not the second, the first, that's fight, the first turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you. Man: So that's second right and first left. Thank you very much. That's very kind of you. Woman: Don't mention it.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Use the information from your notes to mark the places and streets mentioned in the conversation on the sketch map.Part 1 DialogueSection 2 Listening Comprehension Dialogue 1 where did you living now ?Interviewer: You say you moved out of London five years ago? Alistair: Yes, I did. ] lived in Hampstead*. Interviewer: That's very close to the centre, isn't it? Alistair: Yes, quite close. 1 went to work by bicycle — I worked in Oxford Street. It took about half an hour. Interviewer: And why did you move? Did you change jobs? Alistair: Well, yes, I did. I worked for an advertising agency then. Now I workfor a newspaper. But that isn't the reason. I moved because London is so dirty and there's so much stress— Interviewer: And now you live in -. Alistair: Oh, right in the country. The nearest station is rather far, about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles. I still work in London. Interviewer: So how long does it take you to get to work? Alistair: Oh, less than an hour and a half, door to door.Exercise A: Listen o the interview and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. The man lives in Hampstead now. (The man used to live in Hampstead.) T 2. The man has changed his job. (He worked for an advertising agency five years ago but now he works for a newspaper.) F 3. The place where the man lives now is about 15 miles away from London. (The nearest station is rather far about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles.)Exercise B: Listen to the interview again and answer the following questions.1. Why did the man move out of London?(Because he finds that London is so dirty and there's so much stress.)2. Where does he live now?(He lives in a village in the country, about 40 miles away from London.)3. How did he use to go to work?(He used to go to work by bicycle.)4. How does he go to work now?(Most likely he goes to work by car now because he said that it takes him less than an hour and a half, door to door, to get to work.) 5. Where does he work now? (He works for a newspaper now.)Dialogue 2 Have you ever lived abroad Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, Phyllis? Phyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about you? Interviewer: No, unfortunately I haven't. Phyllis: Oh, what a shame! Interviewer. Where did you live when you were abroad? Phyllis: I lived in Australia. Interviewer: Really? That's a long way away. Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there for? Phyllis: I was there for twelve years Interviewer: Oh! What a long time! Phyllis: Yes. Rather, Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK? Phyllis: I've been back about, erm. ten years now, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm, When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your home? Phyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you're fond of. Interviewer: Uhm. uhm. yeah. So does that mean that your family were with you in Australia? Phyllis: Yes, they were there with me. Interviewer: And presumably they've ... they came back to the UK? Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm. Erin, if you had a choice, where do you think you'd be living now? Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah? Why's that? Phyllis: Well, for one thing, it's the climate. Interviewer: Uhm Phyllis: And. er. secondly, it's ... very relaxed. Interviewer: Oh? In what way? Phyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially? Phyllis: That's right, everythingExercise: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire. Part 2Passages Passage one welcome to London Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain's capital city this season, jostling* each other along Oxford Street, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather. What can you do when you're here? There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*. You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers' cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may Well be able to talk to you in your own language —though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by thehundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.A 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. BPassage 2 entertainments in LondonYou come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun — a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960's, that era* of Swinging London,"* of pop stars and fashion photographers and dress designers. There's certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There's a large numberof cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter— and they're free! When it's fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*. You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you may not be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you're not likely to be bored.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.C 7. B2. A 8. D3. D4. B5. D6. CPart 3 NewsNews Item 1 Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov* says he and American Secretary of State Colin Powell* will meet February 24th in Cairo. The meeting will be the first face-to-face talks between the two officials. Mr lvanov says Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting. The announcement of the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin* and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer*. Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues. In Washington State Department officials confirm the meeting. Secretary Powell will visit the Middle East and Belgium* from February 23rd through the 27th.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State on February 24th in Cairo.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why youthink the statement is true or false. F 1. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov will meet American Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 21st in Cairo. (Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov will meet American State Colin Powell on February 24th in Cairo.) F 2. The meeting will be the fourth face-to-face talks between the two officials. (The meeting between the two officials.) T 3. Mr lvanov says they will discuss Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system during the dent will be the first face-to-face talks Secretary ofmeeting. (Mr Ivanov says Russian opposition to Presi-Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting.) T 4. Russia announced the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. (The announcement of the meeting followed the talksbetween Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.) F 5. Mr Fischer was in Washington to discuss arms issues, (Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues.)News item 2 Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov has called for (1) more talks about missile defense policy. Mr lnvamo is to meet with (2) American Secretary of State Colin Powell in Cairo Saturday. He told (3) reporters in Moscow that the time has come for (4) serious talks on the several issues affecting (5) relations between Russia end the United States. He said China and Europe should be included (6)in the talks. President Bush says that Mr Ivanov's (7) comments show that Russia understands (8) new threats to world security require (9) new defences. Russia is opposed to Mr Bush's proposal to build (10)) a missile defense system.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about Russia's calling for more talks about United State's missile defense policy. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage.NEWS ITEM 3 Russia has given NATO* a proposal for a European Missile Defense System. Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev presented the plan to visiting NATO Secretary General George Rolbertson*. Mr Robertson says the Russian plan is evident* that Russia and NATO recognize the possible threat of missile attacks from some countries. Russia opposes a missile defense system planned for the United States. Russia says the American。

教（学）案听力教程1（第二版）施心远13与15单元听力原文与答案UNIT 13Section One Tactics For ListeningPart 1 phonetics TAPESCRIPTExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape .Pay special attention to the weak forms ,link-ups and contractions .David: What's the matter ?Sue: Oh ,1 know . David: Oh , rie o — something .What is it ?Sue: It's just fe ,—it's so boring . David: Oh ,it's not so bad—/c got Daniel!Sue: But le only a baby ?It's all right for you . leave the house in five minutes. I'll be here all day . hei you come home ? You come till seven!David: must go to work ,dear.Sue: Yes ,but your day'll be interesting. My be the same as every day .David: My vork is always interesting .Sue: I know ,but you ,you meet different people and do different things .Who'll I meet today ? hat' do ? Eh? I'll wash up ,feed the baby ,do the washing ,clean the house ,bath the baby ,take the doga walkDavid: But but ---dear.Part 2 Listening and Note-TakingTAPESCRIPTStone: Good afternoon .My name's Frank Stone .1 want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton ,please .Female: Yes ,of course ,Mr Stone.What's your address,please? Stone: 118 Hill Road ,London ,S.E.18. Female: Thank you .What about this afternoon at 5.30? Stone: I'm afraid I can't come this afternoon .1 can come tomorrow.Female: Dr Milton isn't in tomorrow.He's here the day after tomorrow ,Thursday ,March 27th . Stone: Fine .Female: Is 5.30 all right? Stone: Mm,yes.But I want to come after work. Female: Then what about 6.15? Stone: Fine .Thank you . Female: Goodbye. Stone: Goodbye.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Complete the following chartAn appointment with Dr Milton Name: Mr StoneAddress: 118Hill road ,London ,S.E.18 Date: Thursday ,March 27th Time: 6.15 Section Two Listening Comprehension Parti DialoguesDialogue 1 I'd Like to Make a Collect Call to England Operator:Operator.May I help you ?Joan : Yes, I'd like to make a collect call to England. Operator:T o England .What number ,please ?Joan: The STD code*is 0223. Operator: 0223.Joan: And the number is 103. Operator: 103.Joan: 493. Operator: 493.That's 0223-103-493.Joan: That's right. Operator: And what number are you calling from ?Joan: Er,area code 512. Operator: 512.Joan: 442-9006.Operator: 442-9006.And your name ,please ?Joan: Joan Perry. Operator: Is that Perry ,with a P?Joan: Yes,that's right. Operator: Thank you ,Ms perry ,f 11 tryto connect you . Joan: Thank you .Operator dials number and it rings.Helen: 103-493.Operator: Hello ,1 have a reverse-charge call from Joan Perry in the United States .Will you pay for the call?Helen: Yes . Operator: Thank you .Go ahead please. Joan: Hello,Mum. Helen: Hello,darling ,how are you ? Joan: Fine,been having a wonderful time ,and you ? Helen: Fine. Joan: I'm just phoning to see if you can pick us up at theairport tomorrow. Do you think you can ?Helen: Well,it depends on the time.Joan: Our plane lands at 19.46-that's 7.46 in the evening. Helen: Oh,yes ,that should be fine .7.46?Joan: That's right.Pan Am flight 52. Helen: OK,darling ,I'U be there. Joan: Thanks, Mum .See you then .Bye-bye. Helen:Bye ,darling. Exercise A: Listen to the first part of conversation and complete the operator's Memo.MemoReceiver Name: Helen Country: EnglandTelephone number: 0223-103-493 CallerName: Joan Perry Country: United States Telephone number: 512-442-9006 Phone type: collectExercise B: Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions.1. What is another name for collect call?2. Who will pay the phone call if one makes it collect?3. Why does the girl make this phone call?4. When will her plane arrive?Dialogue2 Harry's Weekends Harry is American .He works as a sound engineer in a recording studio in San Francisco.Interviewer: Harry, could you tell me something about your weekends? Harry: Sure.Interviewer: Are they busy, or —don't you do much?Harry: No, they tend to be very busy. Er,you know I like to—er—have a good time.I mean ,having a good time and enjoying yourself,looking for happiness in life is very important to American people. Uhm so I'm very busy during the week and I—I don't have any spare time ,so when the weekend comes we like to really let loose and we try very hard to have a good time. Interviewer: So what sort of things do you do? Harry: Well, let's see.lt begins on Friday night, of course er—we maybe go to a bar for the happy hour ,you know ,that's when the drinks are half price.Er—usually we go to the theatre.Er—we go to bed early these days. You know ,it's not "in"*to go to all-night parties any more ,and we want to get up early on Saturday morning anyway.Saturday morning that's the time for cleaning the house,washing the car,doing the laundry,and then it's usually time to go out for lunch .Or maybe brunch,it deoends on the time ,but it's becoming more popular now to have brunch on Sunday.Interviewer: Yes.Harry: I'll tell you about that in a minute ,but—after lunch ,maybe we'll go for a walk on the beach ,or play tennis, or go for a run ,you know ,er—getting physical and getting er—fresh air you know somehow,somewhere.Sun—Saturday afternoon it's a time to play ,really .And then in the evering we sometimes go to a movie ,but usually we go to watch a bard. Interviewer: Oh.Harry: Yes .Not ,not in a concert ,in a bar-you know bars in America are more like clubs . Interviewer: Oh,yes.Harry: You know ,the music is free,and everything's very relaxed,er—and it's nice to just take in some jazz. Interviewer: Mmm.So plenty to do on a Saturday.Harry: Mmm. Interviewer: Uhm--What about Sunday?Harry: Well, on Sunday we get an enormous pile of newspapers delivered, and we just—er—sit in the garden over a cup of coffee,with maybe a continental breakfast and read the newspaper. Interviewer: Relax.Harry: Yea we have a nice quiet morning'cause er—you know you're working up to the most popular meal for the weekend which is brunch.Interviewer: That's—er—breakfast and lunch combined,right ? Harry: That's it. Brunch .It's a good time--It's time for all the family ,grandprents,and children ,and we--we usually go out to some restaurant that overlooks the ocean ,and you。

施心远听力教程1(第二版)听力原文及答案UNIT 1 Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics Exercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman 1: I've got good news (1) for you! Woman 2: Oh, yes? Woman 1: I'm getting married. Man: Well, well! (2) Who's the lucky man? Do we know him? Woman 1: Of course you (3) know him! It's David! Woman 2: (4) That's wonderful news! Man: I'm sure (5) you'll be very happy. Woman 2: (6) When's the wedding? Woman 1: Next June. (7)we're going to have a big June wedding! Woman 2: Are we invited? Woman 1: Of course! I hope you (8) can all come. Part 2 Listening and Note-taking Telephone rings for a long time. Operator: Redman Electronics. Can I help you? V oice: At last! Why don't you answer the phone? Operator: I'm sorry. I was downstairs. V oice: Well, can I speak to Mr. Redman please?Operator: I'm afraid he isn't here at the moment. He's on holiday. He's in the South of France. V oice: What about Mr. Gray — extension 322. Operator: Mr. Gray's at home. V oice: Well, may I speak to Mr. Redman's secretary? Operator: She isn't in today. She's at her sister's. V oice: I see. Then I'd like to speak to Mr. Gray's secretary. Operator: Miss Jones? V oice: That's right. Operator: Sorry. She isn't in. She's gone to the hairdresser's. V oice: Who is in today? Operator: Well, I am. But I'm going home soon. Who is it please?Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Complete the following sentences. Where are they? Mr. Redman is on holiday in the South of France. Mr. Gray is at home. Mr. Redman's secretary is at her sister's. Mr. Gray's secretary, Miss Jones, is at the hairdresser's.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueDialogue 1 HelloWoman 1 : Professor Andrews, this is Dr. Baxter. Woman 2: How do you do? Man: How do you do? Man l: Hello, Al. How are you? Man 2: Fine, thanks, Eric. Nice to see you again. Woman I: Sally, do you know Steve? Woman 2: No, how do you do? Man: Hello, Sally. I'm glad to meet you. Man l: Tony, I'd like to introduce lny friend Mary Parker. Man 2: Oh, hello. I've heard so much about you. Woman: Hello. Woman: May I introduce myself? My name is Susan Roper. Man: Oh, hello. I'm John Lee. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name. Exercise: Listen to some people talking at a party. Who is talking to whom? Who has known whom before? Complete the following sentences. Names in the box are for your reference.1. Professor Andrews is talking to Dr. Baxter.2. A1 is talking to Eric.3. Sally is talking to Steve.4. Tony is talking to Maw Parker.5. Susan Rotter is talking to John Lee.6. A/and EL have known each other before.7. Tony has known Mary Parker before.Dialogue 2 welcome to BristolEtienne has just arrived in England, Etienne: Hello, Are you Mrs. Baker? I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland. Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol. Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Mr. Baker: How was your trip? No hijacks? Etienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded Mr. Baker: Well, it's the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs. Etienne: Oh, that's all right. I'll take this one. it's heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here's your room. I hope it's big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn't work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well ??? Nicola, where are the blankets? Let's go down and meet the rest of the family.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland. (I'm Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.) T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand. (Mrs. Baker says "Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.") T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days. (Mr. Baker says "How was your trip? No hijacks?" and Etienne answers "No, it was all fight, thank you/" We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.) F 4. the plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.) T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year. (It is the holiday season.) T 6. It is probably still cold. (Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.) F 7. The central heating doesn't work. (It doesn't work very well.) T 8. Mr. Baker can't find the blankets. (Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 A young waiterThe most interesting part of the little town was the market square, which was surrounded by cafes, restaurants and small shops full of all kinds of cheap goods likely to attract tourists. At this time of the year it was not very crowded. It was a lovely day with only a few little white clouds, like puffs* of smoke, in the sky. It was not too hot, as it sometimes was during the summer, but pleasantly warm. Edward and Ann sat down at a table outside one of the cafes. After they had been sitting there enjoying the sunshine for a few minutes, a young waiter, not much more than a boy, came to take their order. He spoke no English, but after a lot of laughter and pointing at the menu, they thought they had managed to make him understand that all they wanted was ice cream. There were several flavors*, lemon, chocolate, coffee, orange and vanilla* and they both chose coffee, "I love coffee ice cream," said Ana. After a little while the waiter returned. He was carrying a big tray, which he set down very carefully on the table in front of Edward and Ann. There were two cups of coffee and two plain ice creams on the tray. "We didn't order coffee," said Edward crossly*, "we ordered coffee ice cream. He ought to be able to understand simple English." The waiter smiled and looked pleased."No," said Ann laughing, "it's his country. We ought to be able to speak his language."Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.B 2.C 3,D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. APassage 2 greeting and introductionsGreetings and introductions are an essential aspect of US culture. The importance of w If you are with a group of English-speaking people and the conversation is going on in English, do not use your native or any foreign language for more than a few sentences, as it is not considered to be polite. Try to avoid using any filthy*, sexually explicit* stories or jokes. When you are in a theatre, it's not polite to talk or whisper during the performance.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. B Part 3 News News Item 1 In Houston Texas, a federal investigating jury* has charged the Arthur Andersen Company with blocking efforts to seek justice in the Enron case. Arthur Andersen employees kept financial records and provided advice to the failed energy company Enron. The charges say Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure. The Arthur Andersen* Company condemned* the charges as a serious misuse of government power. Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. Arthur Andersen Company is charged with blocking investigation in the Enron case.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. Arthur Andersen Company was the energy company Enron's business partner. (Arthur Andersen Company just keptfinancial records and provided advice to the energy company Enron.) T 2. Arthur Andersen destroyed important documents. (Arthur Andersen destroyed tons of documents while an investigation was taking place after Enron's failure.) T 3. The Arthur Andersen Company did not agree with the charges. (The Arthur Andersen Company condemned the charges as a serious misuse of government power.)News Item 2 Russian engineers and an American company have presented a model of the first space vehicle designed for pleasure tips. They presented the full size model in Zhukovskiy*, Russia. They say the space plane should be ready in three years. Travelers would experience three minutes of zero gravity during a one-hour flight. The vehicle would hold a pilot and two passengers. A flight would cost about $100,000.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This item is about a model of the first space vehicle designed for pleasure trips.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following blanks. Possible time: in three years Vehicle size: can hold a pilot and two passengers Special experience: three minutes of zero gravity Length of the trip: _one hourCost:$100,000News Item 3 World leaders at a United Nations1 conference in Monterrey, Mexico, have urged wealthy nations to increase their foreign aid. Peruvian president spoke Thursday at the UN conference on financing for development. Mr Toledo* said terrorism could grow if poor countries do not receive help. He returned home earlier because of the bombing in Lima. Economic leaders and political activists told the conference that poverty is a major throat to world peace. The United Nations wants 22 industrial nations to increase their foreign aid by 100,000 million dollars. The goal is to reduce by half the number of the poor by the year 2015. President Bush says a bombing near the United States Embassy in Lima will not stop him from going to Peru on Saturday. The attack Wednesday night killed at least nine people mid wounded many others. Mr Bush says he is sure Peru's president will do everything possible to make Lima safe for his trip. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about a [IN conference on financing for development. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. BSection 3 Oral Work Part 1 Questions and Answers Peter and William have just arrived at the door of Peter's house. Peter islooking in all his pockets. Peter: Oh dear. I can't find my door key. Williams: If your sister Ann's at home, she'll let us in, won't she? Peter: She's out. The door wouldn't be locked if she was at home. William: Let's hope it doesn't rain again then. If it does we'll get soaked. Peter:I tell you what. If you let me climb on your shoulders, Fit get in through the pantry*window. William: Right. Up you go. (sound effects) What's the matter? Peter: It's no good. If it were two inches wider, I could do it. William: And all the other windows are shut, otherwise it would be easy. Peter: 1 suppose we could break one. William: I don't think your father would be very pleased if we did. Peter: No, I don't suppose he would. Well, what shall we do? William: I don't know. If only you weren't so careless, you wouldn't get into such trouble. Peter: Walt! What's this in the grass? William: Your key! You must have dropped it when you came out. You really are careless. Peter: Itfs lucky I am, really, otherwise we'd have to wait till Ann comes home. Exercise" Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it, You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:1. What is Peter looking for?(He is looking for his door key.)2. Is Ann at home?(No, she is not at home.)3. What is William worrying about?(He is worrying about the weather.)4. What does Peter want to do?(He wants to get into the house through the pantry window.)5. Why can't he get in through the window? (Because the window is not wideenough.)6. Peter's father won't mind if Peter breaks one of the windows, will he'? (Yes, hewill.)7. Where is the door key'? (It's in the grass.)g. What does William think of Peter? (He thinks he is really careless.) Par2 RetellingThe children had desperately wanted to go to the circus. Every day after school they had gone down to the field behind the pub to see what was happening. First the men had put up tile big tent, and then moved in all the seats, and finally they had fixed the coloured lights round the outside of the tent.In another part of the field, the children watched as the animals were fed and exercised. Sometimes, to their delight, two young women stood on the horses' backs and galloped round and round. But the most exciting moment of all was when the trainer allowed them to watch him go into them lions' cage. The children were sure he would be attacked, but he came out again unhurt and smiling. At last the opening night came round. Then the most terrible thing happened; their mother forbade them to go because she said it was unkind to put animals in a circus. The children were unable to make her change her mind, and they had to sit at home while the music and lights in the field reminded them of what they were missing. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. Youwill hear the passage only once.Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part1 Listening ComprehensionThe native people of North and South America were given the name "Indians" by the explorer Christopher Columbus*. He thought he had reached a place called the Indies. In time, the terms American Indian and Indian became widely used. About 2,000,000 native Americans live in the United States today. Some Indians live on government lands called reservations*, or on tribal* lands. Others live in cities. Traditional culture remains strong in areas where large numbers of Indians live. But many native Americans worry that their cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these areas for economic reasons. The economic situation of American Indians as a group is not good. About 50% of those who live on reservations have no jobs. Those who do have jobs earn less than other Americans. Most Indians hold low-paying unskilled jobs. Indians have many health problems and do not live as long as other Americans. But the situation is improving as more Indians are becoming educated. Today, most native Americans graduate from high school. At least 9% of all Indians 25 years old or older have finished college. The economic situation also has improved as native American tribes* create businesses on their lands. One example is the Pequot tribe of the northeast. The tribe owns and operates a hotel, gambling casino*, and a museum of its culture and history. Today, American Indians are trying to control their land without interference from the government. This includes control over hunting and fishingrights, and mining* operations. They are trying to protect their land from pollution. And they are taking legal action to regain lost lands or to receive payment for them. American Indians are trying to change their economic situation, improve their lives and honor* their culture.Exercise: Listen to the passage about the American Indians and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. l.C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. BPart 2 Oral Work I work in a small office from 9 till 5 Monday to Friday. Occasionally my boss asks me to come in on a Saturday morning as well. I don't earn a large salary and my job is rather dull, really. But I have a secret dream. My dream is to make a return flight to New York on Concorde. 1 know people say rude things about it. They say that it's noisy and expensive and that it uses too much fuel, and ... My problem is that I can only afford to put aside -5 a week and a return ticket to New York costs over -1,000. Then of course New York is quite an expensive city, they say. Never mind. One day, perhaps ...Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics. 1. Do you think the speaker's secret dream could be realized? If so, how?2. What is your dream? What will you do to realize your own dream?Unit TwoSection 1 Tactics for Listening Part 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape- Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman: Good evening. Man: Good evening. Can you ( 1 ) make up this prescription, please? Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to wait? Man: How long (3) will it take? Woman: (4)Itfll be ready in twenty minutes. Man: Oh, (5) I'll come back later. Woman: All right, sir, Man: (6) Shall I pay now or later? Woman: (7) Later'll be all rightPart 2 Listening and Note-taking Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station please? Woman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema. Let's see now—that's the second turn on your right. The cinema's on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you'll be in Bridge Street. I think it's Bridge Street. Go along Bridge Street fora few minutes and then take the second — no, not the second, the first, that's fight, the first turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you. Man: So that's second right and first left. Thank you very much. That's very kind of you. Woman: Don't mention it.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes. Exercise B: Use the information from your notes to mark the places and streets mentioned in the conversation on the sketch map.Part 1 DialogueSection 2 Listening Comprehension Dialogue 1 where did you living now ?Interviewer: You say you moved out of London five years ago? Alistair: Yes, I did. ] lived in Hampstead*. Interviewer: That's very close to the centre, isn't it? Alistair: Yes, quite close. 1 went to work by bicycle — I worked in Oxford Street. It took about half an hour. Interviewer: And why did you move? Did you change jobs? Alistair: Well, yes, I did. I worked for an advertising agency then. Now I workfor a newspaper. But that isn't the reason. I moved because London is so dirty and there's so much stress— Interviewer: And now you live in -. Alistair: Oh, right in the country. The nearest station is rather far, about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles. I still work in London. Interviewer: So how long does it take you to get to work? Alistair: Oh, less than an hour and a half, door to door.Exercise A: Listen o the interview and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. The man lives in Hampstead now. (The man used to live in Hampstead.) T 2. The man has changed his job. (He worked for an advertising agency five years ago but now he works for a newspaper.) F 3. The place where the man lives now is about 15 miles away from London. (The nearest station is rather far about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles.)Exercise B: Listen to the interview again and answer the following questions.1. Why did the man move out of London?(Because he finds that London is so dirty and there's so much stress.)2. Where does he live now?(He lives in a village in the country, about 40 miles away from London.)3. How did he use to go to work?(He used to go to work by bicycle.)4. How does he go to work now?(Most likely he goes to work by car now because he said that it takes him less than an hour and a half, door to door, to get to work.) 5. Where does he work now? (He works for a newspaper now.)Dialogue 2 Have you ever lived abroad Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, Phyllis? Phyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about you? Interviewer: No, unfortunately I haven't. Phyllis: Oh, what a shame! Interviewer. Where did you live when you were abroad? Phyllis: I lived in Australia. Interviewer: Really? That's a long way away. Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there for? Phyllis: I was there for twelve years Interviewer: Oh! What a long time! Phyllis: Yes. Rather, Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK? Phyllis: I've been back about, erm. ten years now, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm, When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your home? Phyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you're fond of. Interviewer: Uhm. uhm. yeah. So does that mean that your family were with you in Australia? Phyllis: Yes, they were there with me. Interviewer: And presumably they've ... they came back to the UK? Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me, Interviewer: Uhm, uhm. Erin, if you had a choice, where do you think you'd be living now? Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah? Why's that? Phyllis: Well, for one thing, it's the climate. Interviewer: Uhm Phyllis: And. er. secondly, it's ... very relaxed. Interviewer: Oh? In what way? Phyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially? Phyllis: That's right, everythingExercise: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire. Part 2Passages Passage one welcome to London Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain's capital city this season, jostling* each other along Oxford Street, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather. What can you do when you're here? There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*. You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers' cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may Well be able to talk to you in your own language —though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by thehundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.A 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. BPassage 2 entertainments in LondonYou come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun — a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960's, that era* of Swinging London,"* of pop stars and fashion photographers and dress designers. There's certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There's a large numberof cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter— and they're free! When it's fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*. You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you may not be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you're not likely to be bored.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.C 7. B2. A 8. D3. D4. B5. D6. CPart 3 NewsNews Item 1 Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov* says he and American Secretary of State Colin Powell* will meet February 24th in Cairo. The meeting will be the first face-to-face talks between the two officials. Mr lvanov says Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting. The announcement of the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin* and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer*. Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues. In Washington State Department officials confirm the meeting. Secretary Powell will visit the Middle East and Belgium* from February 23rd through the 27th.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State on February 24th in Cairo.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why youthink the statement is true or false. F 1. Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov will meet American Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 21st in Cairo. (Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov will meet American State Colin Powell on February 24th in Cairo.) F 2. The meeting will be the fourth face-to-face talks between the two officials. (The meeting between the two officials.) T 3. Mr lvanov says they will discuss Russian opposition to President Bush's plan to build a missile defense system during the dent will be the first face-to-face talks Secretary ofmeeting. (Mr Ivanov says Russian opposition to Presi-Bush's plan to build a missile defense system will be discussed during the meeting.) T 4. Russia announced the meeting followed the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. (The announcement of the meeting followed the talksbetween Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.) F 5. Mr Fischer was in Washington to discuss arms issues, (Mr Fischer was in Moscow to discuss arms issues.)News item 2 Russian Foreign Minister Igor lvanov has called for (1) more talks about missile defense policy. Mr lnvamo is to meet with (2) American Secretary of State Colin Powell in Cairo Saturday. He told (3) reporters in Moscow that the time has come for (4) serious talks on the several issues affecting (5) relations between Russia end the United States. He said China and Europe should be included (6)in the talks. President Bush says that Mr Ivanov's (7) comments show that Russia understands (8) new threats to world security require (9) new defences. Russia is opposed to Mr Bush's proposal to build (10)) a missile defense system.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. This news item is about Russia's calling for more talks about United State's missile defense policy. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage.NEWS ITEM 3 Russia has given NATO* a proposal for a European Missile Defense System. Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev presented the plan to visiting NATO Secretary General George Rolbertson*. Mr Robertson says the Russian plan is evident* that Russia and NATO recognize the possible threat of missile attacks from some countries. Russia opposes a missile defense system planned for the United States. Russia says the American。

Unit 12Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape.Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. [Sound of busy street]Jeff: Hi, Carl, (I) What’s up?Carl: Hey, Jeff. We're (2) on our way to see that new comedy Running From the Mob. Want to (3) go with us?Jeff: I (4) hear it's really funny.Carl: Yeah, it's got a lot of good (5) people in it. Should be great. Let's go.Jeff: Ah, I (6) wish I could, but I've got to study.Carl: Well, maybe next time. You're (7) missing a good thing.Jeff: I know. (8) Got to go. See you.Carl: Bye.Part 2 Listening and Note-TakingTAPESCRIPTExercise: Complete the passages as you listen to it.The (1) first thing I do at the office is to (2) open all the boss’s letters, I (3) answer the easy ones and I (4) leave the difficult ones on the (5)boss’s desk. At about (6) 10 o’clock I make (7) a cup of coffee for the boss and for myself. Then the boss (8) dictates letters for about (9) an hour. Of course, I answer the phone (10) all day. Sometimes it doesn’t (11) stop.I have about (120half an hour for lunch at about (13) one o’clock. Then I do jobs in the (140 office till about (15) five o’ clock. Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Job InterviewTAPESCRIPTMs Brown: What was your previous job?Mr Wigmore: I worked for the National Bus Company.Ms Brown: And how long have you worked for them?Mr Wigmore: I’ve worked for them for f ive years.Ms Brown: How long have you been an area sales manager?Mr Wigmore: Eighteen months.Ms Brown: And what did you do before joining the Bus Company? Mr Wigmore: I worked for a chain of hotels as junior manager.Ms Brown: The post you’ve applied for involves a lot of traveling.Have you been abroad much?Mr Wigmore: I’ve b een to most of Western Europe, and I’ve been toeastern Europe once, to Hungary.Ms Brown: Why did you go there?Mr Wigmore: The hotel sent me to attend a conference.Ms Brown: I see. Have you ever organized a conference yourself?Mr Wigmore: Yes. I have actually. Why?Ms Brown: Well, this job would require rather a lot of organizingmeetings and conferences.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.1.How many jobs has the interviewee had before he applies for this job?What are they?(He has had two jobs. He worked for the National Bus Company as an area sales manager. Before that, he worked for a chain of hotels as junior manager.)2. What are the requirements for this job?(This job involves a lot of traveling and requires rather a lot of organization meetings and conferences.)3. Do you think the interviewee is qualified for this job? Give yourreasons.(Probably he is qualified for the job. Because he has been a manager for many years and he has been abroad much. He has been to most of Western Europe. He actually has the experience of organization a conference.)Dialogue 2 Job RedundancyDavid: Cheer up, George. What’s happened to that happy smile we all know and love?George: Oh, hello, David .I was miles away, I’m afraid.David: What’s the problem? You look as if you’ve lost a pound and found10 pence.George: Decisions, decisions. I’ve lost my job.David: You haven’t.George: I have.David: I thought you were doing so well.George: So did I. Then yesterday they gave us all the official letter.Apparently the business has been losing money, so they’ve decided to close it down.David: Gracious, when?George: End of the week.David: You’ve worked there for quite a long time, haven’t you? George: Nearly six years.David: So you’re entitled to some redundancy* money?George: Not a lot. Not if they’ve been losing money.David: What are you going to do? Are you going to try and get another job in the music business?George: Well, I thought I might start a little business of my own. David: That’s a good idea. What sort of business? A music shop?George: No. A recording studio. Recording studios charge the earth these days and there are lots of youngsters who can’t afford those prices.I thought …if I find suitable premises*…I could offer a cut-price*recording service.David: That sounds a marvelous idea. Then, as you get more famous, you could increase your charges.George: No, I’d rather encourage young mus icians to come and make their first recording with me and then I thought maybe I couldbranch out and become an agent.David: Ah, I see. Then you could sell the recording made by your protégés* to the big record companies.George: That’s the general idea.David: Great. Well, if you decide you need someone to look after the accounts and make the coffee, let me know. I might be interested. George: OK. I may take you up on* that offer. Bye.David: Bye.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T1. George is usually happy and gay. ( David: …What’s happened to that happy smile we all know and love?)F2. George works miles away. ( When George says “ Oh, hello, David. I was miles aways, I’m afraid,” he means he is not paying anyattention.)F 3. George has just been to an interview. ( Probably George has justbeen back from his work.)T 4. George look s depressed. ( David: … You look as if you ‘ve lost a pound and 10 pence.)F 5. Since the business is not doing well, the company decides to reducethe number of its workers. ( Since the business is not doing well, the company decides to close it down.)T 6. The company just gave George a week notice. ( the company will be closed down by the end of next week.)T 7. Since George has been working for the company for nearly six year, he should be given a sort of compensation. (Since George has been working for the company for nearly six year, he should be given asort of compensation, which is called redundancy money.)F 8. George is going to look for a new job. ( George is going to start hisown business.)F 9. George thinks his recording studio can attract youngsters by offeringa high-quality recording service. ( George thinks his recording studiocan attract youngsters by offering a cut-price recording service.)F 10. George would start a recording studio rather a music shop becausehe thinks he can make much more money. ( Though recordingstudios charge the earth these days, George would just offer anopportunity for the young musicians to come and make their firstrecording with him.)F11. George’s ambition is to establish a big record company. ( George’s ambition is to branch out and become an agent and sell therecordings made by his protégés to the big record companies.)F 12. George has accepted David’s offer to be his accountant. ( Georgemay consider David’s offer later on.)Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 Burglary (1)The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats where she lived. Her shopping had tired her. In the lift her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest; but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotten in her sudden discovery that her front door was open. She was thinking that she must reprimand* her daily maid the next morning for such a monstrous negligence, when she remembered that she had gone shopping after the maid had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks. She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had shut them before going out. Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1 .D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7.A 8.CPart 3 NewsNews Item 1TAPESCRIPTWater has long been considered important to the development of life. That is why scientists are so interested in finding water in our solar system. Now, the American space agency has confirmed that there is water ice on the planet Mars.The discovery is a major step in the search for the conditions for life on the red planet. The discovery was made with the help of an American spacecraft, the Phoenix Mars Lander. The spacecraft landed on the extreme north of Mars on May 25. On June 15, it dug a hole about seven centimeters deep in the Martian soil. The hole contained small particles of a light-colored substance. Scientists wondered whether the substance was frozen carbon dioxide, salt or water ice.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. The news item is about the experiment carried out on Mars by a spacecraft.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and answer the followingquestions.1.The American space agency has confirmed that there is water iceon the planet Mars.2.The discovery was made with the help of an American spacecraft.3.The Phoenix Mars Lander.4.It is a major step in the search for the conditions for life on Mars.5.The spacecraft landed on the extreme north of Mars on May 25.6.It dug a hole about seven centimeters deep in the Martian soil.7.The hole contained small particles of a light-colored substance.8.Scientists wondered whether the substance was frozen carbondioxide, salt or water ice.News Item 2An American study has suggested that melting ice in the Arctic Sea is threatening permanently frozen soil. The study found that rates of warming in northern Alaska, Canada and Russia could increase when the sea ice melts quickly. During such periods, the increase could be more than three times greater than the average twenty-first century warming rates predicted in earlier studies.The new study is the work of scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the National Snow and Ice Data Center. The findings were reported last month in Geophysical Research Letters, apublication of the American Geophysical Union.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. The news item is about melting ice in the Arctic Sea that is threatening permanently frozen soil.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and answer the following questions.1.It has suggested that melting ice in the Arctic Sea is threateningpermanently frozen soil.2.In northern Alaska, Canada and Russia.3.The increase could be more than three times greater than the averagetwenty-first century.st month.5.In Geophysical Research Letters.6.The American Geophysical Union.News Item 3TAPESCRIPTSpace scientists have been searching nearby stars for planets with great success. The United States space agency says that 264 exoplanets have been discovered so far. But, until now, few of the planetary systems found orbiting other stars have been like our own solar system. That has all changed with the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting a starcalled Fifty-Five Cancri in the constellation Cancer.The star is forty-one light years away from Earth. It is also very similar to our own sun.Last month, astronomers announced the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting Fifty-Five Cancri. What makes the discovery extraordinary is that the new exoplanet orbits in what astronomers call a "habitable zone." This means temperatures on the planet may be warm enough for liquid water to exist either on its surface or on one of its moons.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.The news item is about the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting a star called Fifty-Five Cancri.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage.Last month, astronomers announced the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting Fifty-Five Cancri. The star is 41 light years away from Earth and it is very similar to our own sun.According to the United States space agency, 264exoplanets have been discovered so far and few of the planetary systems found orbiting other stars are like our own solar system. That has all changed with the discovery.What makes the discovery extraordinary is that the new exoplanet orbits is in a habitable zone, which means liquid water may on its surface or on one of its moons.Section There Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersTAPESCRIPTJenny: Would you like a game of tennis next Thursday?Chris: I can't, I'm afraid, I'm going to Bristol.Jenny: What for?Chris: I have an interview for a job as manager of a record shop. Jenny: I didn't know you wanted to move.Chris: Well, my parents are going to retire to Bath next year, and I want to be near them.Jenny: How are you getting to Bristol?Chris: I have a bit of a problem, actually. My car isn't working at the moment. I'm thinking ofgetting a taxi to the station, and then getting a train.Jenny: I'll give you a lift to the station. Don't worry about a taxi. Chris: Really?Jenny: Mmm.Chris: OK. Then I’ll get a taxi home.Jenny: Well, what time is your train back?Chris: It gets in at 21.15 ----- what's that? ----- quarter past nine in the evening.Jenny: It's all right. I'll pick you up as well. It's no trouble.Chris: That's great! Thanks a lot. Jenny.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it.You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:1. What does Jenny want to know?(She wants to know whether Chris would like a game of tennisnext Thursday.)2. Can Chris play tennis with her next Thursday?(No, he is unable to.)3. Why isn't he able to de that?(He will go to Bristol to have an interview for a job.)4. What kind of job does au-is apply for?(He applies for a job as manager of a record shop.)5. Why does Chris want to move?(His parents are going to retire next year and he wants to be nearthem.)6. How is Chris getting to Bristol?(He's thinking of getting a taxi to the station and then getting atrain.)7. Why needn't Chris worry about a taxi?(Jenny will give him a lift.)8. What time is his train back?(It is a quarter past nine in the evening.)Part 2 RetellingRuth Lawrence, a 13-year-old English girl, was awarded a degree at the University of Oxford. When speaking to the reporters from television, radio and the press Ruth said that she was not a genius, and her success was the result of a lot of hard work.Ruth is very special girl. At Oxford University Ruth completed her degree in two years instead of the usual three. Her teacher says that Ruth has the quickest mind than any student she has ever known.Ruth has never attended school. Ruth's father has been her teacher for the most of her life and he stopped working for his computer company to go to Oxford with her. Mrs. Lawrence has been managing the computer company since Ruth and her father went to Oxford.Ruth's father said that he was very happy with his daughter's success. And he hoped that Ruth was going to stay in Oxford and do researchExercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the passage only once.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPassage 1 Burglary (2)TAPESCRIPTIt was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced an entry during her absence. Her first impulse was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but then she decided that at her age t might be more prudent to have someone with her, so she went to (etch the porter from his basement. By this time her legs were beginning to tremble, so she sat down and accepted a cup of very strong tea, while he telephoned the police.They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did not want to hinder* the police in their search for fingerprints. It seemed as though everything she possessed had been tossed out and turned over and over. At least sorting out the things she should have discarded* years ago was being made easier lot her. Then a police inspector arrived with a constable and she told them of her discovery of the ransacked flat. The inspector began to look for fingerprints, while theconstable checked that the front door locks had not been forced, thereby proving that the burglars had either used skeleton keys or entered over the balcony. There was no trace of fingerprints, but the inspector found a dirty red bundle that contained jewellery which the old lady said was not hers. So their entry into this flat was apparently not tile burglars first job that day.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8.BPassage 2 Nursing CrisisThe World Health Organization says the number of flumes and midwives around the world is decreasing. Nurses are health care workers who are trained to care the sick people. Midwives are health care workers who are trained m assist women during childbirth. The World Health Organization says this decrease in skilled health cam providers will hurt health care services in many countriesMost nurses and midwives are said to be leaving the health care profession because of several reasons. They include low pay and poor working conditions Health care experts discussed these problems daring a meeting in December. They met al the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland Experts said the problems explain why it is becoming more difficult to bring new people into die nursingand midwife professions.Naeema Al-- Gasseer is in expert in nursing and midwifery the World Health Organization. She says health services in developing countries may suffer most from the shortage. She says More people may get sick and die number of women who die while giving birth may increase Mizz—Al Gasseer also says the number of babies and children in developing countries may increase because the services of nurses and midwives will no longer be provided.AI-Gasseer also says them is a so--called "skills drain" around the world. This means that nurses and midwives in developing countries are being offered belier jobs in industrial countries. As a result, she says an already bad situation is worsening.For example, the World Health Organization reports about one hospital in Zambia. The Hospital has only five-hundred nurses However, the hospital needs three limes as many nurses to operate effectively. This same situation is happening all over the world. For example, the World Heath Organization reports there has been a decrease in the number of nurses in Poland, Chile and Egypt.Because of this problem, the World Health Organization says governments around the World need to take immediate action. It says countries need to solve the problem of the shortage of nurse and midwives to protect the health of their people.Exercise A: Listen to the report and give the definition of the following words.A nurse is a health care worker who is trained to care for sick people.A midwife is a health care worker who is trained to assist women during childbirth.“Skills drain”means that nurses, and midwives in developing countries are being offered better job industrial countries.Exercise B: Listen to the report again and complete the following sentences.1. This report is mainly about nursing crisis.2. The World Health Organization headquarters are in Geneva. Switzerland.3 Most nurses and midwives are leaving the health care profession because of low pay and poor working conditions.4 Governments around the world need to take immediate action solve this problem.Part 2 Oral WorkTAPESCRIPTIt is a strange experience coming back to the place where you were born and brought up after being away for many years. This happened to Bob a few months ago when he decided to return to Brighton to take up the postof reporter on a newspaper there.Bob get this job through an old friend of his. Though Bob didn't need to worry about his job any longer, he had other problems. He quickly discovered that his hometown looked quite unfamiliar to him when he went to look for somewhere to live. Many parts el it had completely changed. Having to look for a flat helped him to rediscover it, lot he had to search hard before he could find what he wanted. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics,1. Great changes have taken place in our country, even in your hometown .And it is still changing. Do you Bliss any of the things that no longer exist in your hometown?2 How can you be prepared to adapt yourself to the old unfamiliar hometown?。

Unit 2 Visiting a New PlaceSection 1 Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsA. Listen and repeat1. Oh, you need some lean meat, some vegetables, some butter, flour, salt.2. I’d like to. But I can’t.3. A: I had a call from Bill.B: From Bill Who’s BillA. He’s a very special friend of mine. He telephones me from overseas. Every day.B. Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman: Good evening.Man: Good evening. Can you (1) make up this prescription, please Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to waitMan: How long (3) will it takeWoman: (4)It’ll be ready in twenty minutes.Man: Oh, (5) I’ll come back later.Woman: All right, sir,Man: (6) Shall I pay now or laterWoman: (7) Later’ll be all rightPart 2 Listening and Note-takingExercise:Where they are ① now Cinema ④Bridge Street ⑦ Station ③Tapescript:Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station pleaseWoman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. You can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema. Let’s see now—that’s the second turn on your right. The cinema’s on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you’ll be in Bridge Street. I think it’s Bridge Street. Go along Bridge Street for a few minutes and then take the second —no, not the second, the first, that’s fight, the first turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, right in front of you. Man: So that’s second right and first left. Thank you very much. That’svery kind of you.Woman: Don’t mention it.Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Words or MessageA. Listen to two sentences. Is it “eligible”or “illegible”Tick the right box.1. No one knows why the most prescriptions written by doctors are almost illegible, including those in the general hospitals.2. The people in the United States are eligible to claim a refund if they buy anything undesirable within 30 days.B. Listen to some sentences and rewrite them with the help of the clue.1. His knowledge of English is very limited.2. At time have I have a member of that club.3. Little is known about that primitive tribe.He speaks very little English.I have never been a member of that club.Nobody knows about that primitive tribe.Part 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Welcome to BristolExercise A: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland.(I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.)T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand.(Mrs. Baker says “Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.”)T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days.(Mr. Ba ker says “How was your trip No hijacks” and Etienne answers “No, it was all fight, thank you/” We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.)F 4. The plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.)T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year.(It is the holiday season.)T 6. It is probably still cold.(Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.)F 7. The cent ral heating doesn’t work.(It doesn’t work very well.)T 8. Mr. Baker can’t find the blankets.(Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Exercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Tapescript:Etienne has just arrived in England,Etienne: Hello. Are you Mrs. Baker I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel.Mr. Baker: How was your trip No hijacksEtienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded.Mr. Baker: Well, it’s the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs.Etienne: Oh, that’s all right. I’ll take this one. It’s heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here’s your room. I hope it’s big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn’t work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well…Nicola, where are the blankets Let’s go down and meet the rest of the family.Dialogue 2 Have You Ever Lived AbroadExercise A: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire.•Questionaire•Name: Phyllis Nationality: British•Being abroad:•Yes:√ No: _______•If has been abroad:•Country: Australia•Length of stay: 12 years• Where were his family during his stay in that country: They were with her.•Advantages of living in that country: good climate; relaxed at work as well as socially•Time when he returned home: ten years agoExercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and write down what the speaker really wants to say.1. Home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.2. And presumably they came back to the U.K.Tapescript:Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, PhyllisPhyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about youInterviewer: No, unfortunately I haven’t.Phyllis: Oh, what a shame!Interviewer: Where did you live when you were abroadPhyllis: I lived in Australia.Interviewer: Really That’s a long way away.Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there forPhyllis: I was there for twelve yearsInterviewer: Oh! What a long time!Phyllis: Yes. Rather,Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UKPh yllis: I’ve been back about, erm, ten years now.Interviewer: Uhm. When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your homePhyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.Interviewer: Uhm, yeah. So does that mean that your family were with youin AustraliaPhyllis: Yes, they were there with me.Interviewer: And presumably they’ve ... they came back to the UK Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me.Interviewer: Uhm. If you had a choice, where do you think you’d be living now Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah Why’s that Phyllis: Well, for one thing, it’s the climate. Interviewer: Uhm.Phyllis: And, er, secondly, it’s ... very rela xed.Interviewer: Oh In what wayPhyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially Phyllis: That’s right, everythingPart 3 Passage Welcome to London!Exercise A: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. How many tourists pour into London in the summer2. What will happen to Oxford Street3. How about the food and weather in London4. Which of the following is not one of the many obvious tourist attractions mentioned in London5. Where can travelers find a good introduction to the historical London6. What does “democratic” refer to7. What does the speaker say about shopping8. What does the speaker say about eating1. A2. A3. D4. D5. B6. C7. A8. BExercise B: Complete the following sentence with what you have remembered.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic Knightsbridge to democratic Marks and Spencer.Tapescript:Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain’s capital city this season, jostling* each other along OxfordStreet, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather.What can you do when you’re here There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers’cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may well be able to talk to you in your own language —though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by the hundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food.Section 3 Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersExercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.1. What did the woman order(She ordered the roast beef.)2. What would the woman like to have as a starter’-(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.)3. What vegetables does the restaurant offer(It offers cauliflower and carrots.)4. What vegetable did the woman order(She ordered carrots.)5. What sort of drink did she order(She ordered a glass of water.)6. She ordered a dessert, didn’t she(No, she did not order any dessert.)7. Did the woman like the bread served(No, she didn’t like it.)8. Why didn’t she like the bread(Because it was stale / not fresh.)Tapescript:Man: Are you ready to orderWoman: Er, yes, please. I’ll have the roast beef.Man: Uhm, Would you like a starterWoman: No thanks, oh, why not I’ll have the garlic mushrooms please. Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beef Woman: Er, what vegetables have you gotMan: Cauliflower and carrots.Woman: Er, have you got any cabbageMan: No, I’m afraid not.Woman: Oh, well, never mind, I’I1 have the carrots.Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drinkWoman: Er, just a glass of water.Man: And would you like anything for dessertWoman: No thanks.…Woman: Excuse meMan: YesWoman: I’m afraid this bread is stale.Man: Oh, I’m terribly sorry, I’ll get you some fresh, madam.Part 2 RetellingIt was Monday morning. Betty left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office.When she entered the office, she saw Mr. Crump, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very afraid and didn’t dare to say anything.Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr. Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happenedto catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening Comprehension Entertainments in LondonExercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. When was London known as “Swinging London”2. Why are so many people attracted to visit London3. Why is the British Theatre world-famous4. Where are the films shown in a large number of cinemas from5. What does “take your choice”mean here when the concert is mentioned6. Which are the best places to go when it rains7. How can a traveler get to Greenwich8. What does the speaker think of making a trip to London2. A3. D4. B5. D6. C7. B8. DTapescript:You come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun — a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960’s, that era* of “Swinging London,”* of pop stars and fashion photographers and dress designers.There’s certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There’s a large number of cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter— and they’re free! When it’s fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*.You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you maynot be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you’re not likely to be bored.Part 3 Video British Pub Tradition Under ThreatExercise:1. Why are pubs important for British peopleFor hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. They are the places where people can go for a pint of beer and lively conversation.2. Why is pub culture changing recentlyAccording to Bridget Walsh, people tend to go restaurants instead of pubs and they buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink it at home.3. What makes British pub business go downwardThey are the poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs.4. How does Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, view the rapidly deteriorating economic conditionsHe sees the economic downturn as an opportunity and runs an Internet service to get more people into pubs by allowing them to have their mail delivered to their local pub.5. Do you think British pubs will dry up somedayI’m afraid not. The British love of beer and the rare British summer day is a good reason for them to have a pint of beer in the pub. Tapescript:For hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. The place to go for a pint of beer and lively conversation. But Britain’s pubs are under threat. The poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs are all putting pubs under pressure. Bridget Walsh has been in the business for 42 years. She says pub culture is changing.“People aren’t going into pubs the way they used to years ago. They tend to go restaurants. They tend to buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink indoors, because people have entertainment indoors these day,”she said.It’s not just indoor entertainment people are looking for. Pubs—once smoke-filled rooms—are no longer. Smokers have to go outside these days. That’s hurt business too. “If they can’t have a pint and cigarette, you might as well drink at home,” Walsh adds.At the annual Great British Beer Festival in London, there are hundreds of beers, bitters, ales and plenty of enthusiasts. One might almost believe that pubs will be forever. But Neil Williams from the British Beer & Pub Association says the problem is serious.“Fifty-two pubs are closing every week here in the U.K., and that’s a big increase and, if we don’t take action, we’re going to lose a lot of our much-loved community pubs,” he said.Williams says taxes on beer served in pubs rose by 20 percent in 18 months. All in all, he says it’s a difficult time.“Unfortunately, the smoking ban coincided with a lot of other very adverse trading conditions: rising costs, we had rapidly deteriorating economic conditions, plus hug tax increases, so we’ve likened it to a perfect storm,” he said.Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, sees the downturn as an opportunity. He runs an Internet service that allows customers to have their mail delivered to their local pub.“What we’re really trying to do is to do two things, to get more people into pubs more often, but also really to help pubs cement their position at the heart of their local communities,” Mills explains.Tastes here are changing though. Wine bars, a recent trend, are taking away some of the business for pubs. But the British love of beer and the rare British summer day will mean, pub owners hope, that business will never totally dry up.。

听力教程4答案施心远（1—13）Unit 1Section 1Listening and Translation1. A college education can be very costly in the United States.2.Rising costs have led more and more families to borrow money to help pay for college.3.There are different federal loans and private loans for students.4.Interest rates on some of these loans will go up on July 1st.5.There are growing concerns that many students graduate with too much debt.1.在美国，大学教育的费用会很贵。

2.费用的上涨使越来越多的美国家庭通过借钱来支付上大学的费用。

3.有各种各样的联邦贷款和私人贷款可供学生挑选。

4.在这些贷款品种中，有些品种的利率将从7月1日起上调。

5.人们越来越担心，很多学生将背负沉重的债务从大学毕业。

Section 2Part 1 Dialogue1-8 A C D C B C B APart 2 passage Ex C: 1-8 F F T T F T T FSection 3News Item 1China's wasted no time insetting put the latest plans for its ambitious space program. A senior official said the next manned mission will be in 2007, when the astronauts will attempt a space walk. After that, scientists will focus on developing the capability to rendezvous* and dock* with other spacecraft. He added that China also wanted to recruit female astronauts in the near future.The announcement comes just hours after the country's second manned space mission touched down in the remote grasslands of Inner Mongolia. The returning astronauts have been given a hero's welcome, riding in an open car in a nationally televised parade. Thousands of soldiers and groups of schoolchildren lined the route, waving Chinese flags. It's a sign of the great importance China attaches to its space program, viewing it as a source of national pride and international prestige.A: …about China’s ambitious space program.B:1. Landing spot: in the remote grasslands of Inner Mongolia2. Significance: a source of national pride and international prestige (威望)Future plan1. 1) Time: 20072) Goal: The astronauts will attempt a space walk.2. Focus of further development: the capability to rendezvous and dock with otherspacecraft3. Recruitment of astronauts: to recruit female astronauts in the near future.News Item 2China's economy has recovered earlier and more strongly than any other. This latest data is further evidence of that trend. The rise in industrial output confirms what factory owners have been saying for some time now, that customers have been restocking* their inventories and confidence is returning.There are still question marks though over the stability of the recovery. The property* sector* is showing signs of overheating. The government this week announced measures to try to cool it. At the same time officials decided to extend tax subsidies* for purchases of small vehicles and appliances suggesting that some here still believe Chinese manufacturers need government support.Growth was strongest in heavy industries such as coal, steel, power generation and automobiles. Consumer prices rose in November for the first time since February. But the rise was small and probably reflected higher food prices caused by early snowstorms which destroyed crops and disrupted transport.A: … about the growth of China’s economy.News Item 3If you visit almost any marketplace in Africa, many of the consumer goods on sale, from buckets to razor blades to hurricane lamps, are likely to be Chinese. In a very large number of African capitals, the main football stadium is likely to have been built with Chinese aid money.Sino-African trade, and aid, is large and growing. Some estimates put it as high as 12 billion dollars a year. Although direct comparisons are difficult, the links between theworld's largest developing country, China, and the world's largest developing continent could grow to challenge the post-colonial links between Europe and Africa. The meeting in Addis Ababa* had heard Chinese promises to cancel debts, grant duty-free access into China for African products and increase Chinese investments in Africa.A: … about China’s large and growing trade with and aid to Africa.B：1.In many African capitals, the main football stadium is likely to have been built withChinese aid money.2.It is estimated that Sino-African trade, and aid, amounts to as high as 12 billion dollars ayear.3.The links between China and Africa could grow to challenge the post-colonial linksbetween Europe and Africa.4.On the meeting in Addis Ababa, China promised to cancel debts, grant duty-free accessinto China for African products and increase Chinese investments in Africa.Unit 2Section 1Listening and Translation1.Some people fear they do not get enough vitamins from the foods they eat.2.So they take products with large amounts of vitamins.3.They think these vitamin supplements will improve their health and protect againstdisease.4.Medical experts found little evidence that most supplements do anything to protect orimprove health.5.but they noted that some do help to prevent disease.1.有些人担心他们并未从所吃的食物中获取足够的维生素。

施心远主编《听力教程》1-（第2版）Uni t-12听力原文和答案Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Pho netics Exercise: Complete the follow ing short dialogue as you liste n to the tape.Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and con tracti ons.[Sound of busy street]Jeff: Hi, Carl,⑴ What ' s u?Carl: Hey, Jeff. We're (2) on our way to see that new comedy Running From the Mob. Want to (3) go with us? Jeff: I (4) hear it's really funny. Carl: Yeah, it's got a lot of good (5) people in it. Should be great. Let's go. Jeff: Ah, I (6) wish I could, but I've got to study. Carl: Well, maybe next time. You're (7) missing a good thing. Jeff: I know. (8) Got to go. See you.Carl: Bye.Part 2 Liste ning and Note-Taki ngTAPESCRIPTExercise: Complete the passages as you listen to it.The (1) first thing I do at the office is to (2) open all the boss ' I (3) an swer the easy ones and I (4) leave the difficult ones on the (5) boss ' s desk about (6) 10 o ' cloCknake (7) a cup of coffee for the boss and for myself. Then the boss (8) dictates letters for about (9) an hour. Un it 12s letters,Of course, I answer the phone (10) all day. Sometimes it doesn ' t (11) stop. I have about (120 half an hour for lunch at about (13) one o' clockThen I do jobs in the (140 office till about (15) five o ' clock.Secti on Two Liste ning Comprehe nsionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Job In terviewTAPESCRIPTMs Brow n: What was your previous job?Mr Wigmore: I worked for the Nati onal Bus Compa ny.Ms Brow n: And how long have you worked for them?Mr W igmore: I ' ve worked for them for five years.Ms Brow n: How long have you bee n an area sales man ager?Mr Wigmore: Eightee n mon ths.Ms Brow n: And what did you do before joining the BusCompa ny?Mr Wigmore: I worked for a cha in of hotels as junior man ager.Ms Brown: The post you ' ve applied for invoIves a lot of traveling.Have you bee n abroad much?Mr Wigmore: I ' v e dn to most of Western Europe, and I ' ve beento easter n Europe on ce, to Hun gary.Ms Brow n: Why did you go there?Mr Wigmore: The hotel sent me to atte nd a conferen ce.Ms Brow n: I see. Have you ever orga ni zed a conferenceyourself?Mr Wigmore: Y es. I have actually. Why?Ms Brow n: Well, this job would require rather a lot oforga nizing meeti ngs and conferen ces.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.1. How many jobs has the in terviewee had before he applies for this job? What are they?(He has had two jobs. He worked for the National Bus Companyas an area sales man ager. Before that, he worked for a cha in of hotels as junior man ager.)2. What are the requireme nts for this job?(This job invoIves a lot of traveling and requires rather a lot oforga ni zati on meeti ngs and conferen ces.)3. Do you think the in terviewee is qualified for this job? Give your reas ons.(Probably he is qualified for the job. Because he has been aman ager for many years and he has bee n abroad much. He hasbee n to most of Western Europe. He actually has the experie neeof orga ni zati on a conferen ee.)Dialogue 2 Job Redu ndancyDavid: Cheer up, George. What ' s happened to that happy smile we all know and love?George: Oh, hello, David」was miles away, I 'm afraid.David: What ' s the problem? You look as if you 've lost a pound and found 10 pence.George: Decisi ons, decisi on s. I 've lost my job.David: You haven ' t.George: I have.David: I thought you were doing so well.George: So did I. Then yesterday they gave us all the official letter.Appare ntly the bus in ess has bee n los ing mon ey, so they decided to close it dow n.David: Gracious, whe n?George: End of the week.David: You ' ve worked there for quite a long time, haven George: Nearly six years.David: So you 're entitled to some redundancy* money? George: Not a lot. Not if they 've been losing money.'ve 't you?David: What are you going to do? Are you going to try and getano ther job in the music bus in ess?George: Well, I thought I might start a little bus in ess of my own.David: That ' s a good idea. What sort of bus in ess? A music shop?George: No. A record ing studio. Record ing studios charge the earth these days and there are lots of youngsters who can ' t…I could those prices. I thought •…if I find suitable premises* offer a cut-price* record ing service.David: That sounds a marvelous idea. Then, as you get more famous, you could in crease your charges.George: No, I ' d rather encourage young musicians to come and their first recording with me and then I thought maybe I couldbranch out and become an age nt.David: Ah, I see. Then you could sell the record ing made by yourprot g ds* to the big record companies.George: That ' s the general idea.David: Great. Well, if you decide you n eed some one to look after the acco unts and make the coffee, let me kno w. I might be in terested. George: OK. I may take you up on* that offer. Bye.David: Bye.Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the followingstatements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discusswith your classmates why you think the statement is true or false. T 1. George is usually happy and gay. ( David:that happy smile we all know and love?)F 2. George works miles away. ( When George says“ Oh, heI was miles aways, I ' m afraid, ” he means he is not pa 【 atte ntio n.)F 3. George has just bee n to an in terview. ( Probably George has justbee n back from his work.)T 4. George looks depressed. ( David:… You look as if you pound and 10 pen ce.)F 5. Since the bus in ess is not doing well, the compa ny decides toreduce the nu mber of its workers. ( Since the bus in ess is not doing well, the compa ny decides to close it dow n.)T 6. The compa ny just gave George a week no tice. ( the compa ny willbe closed dow n by the end of n ext week.)T 7. Since George has been working for the company for nearly sixyear, he should be given a sort of compensation. (Since George has bee n worki ng for the compa ny for n early six year, he should be give n a sort of compe nsati on, which is called redundancy mon ey.) …What ' s happe ned to llo, David. ying any ve lost aF 8. George is going to look for a new job. ( George is going to starthis own bus in ess.)F 9. George thinks his recording studio can attract youngsters by offering a high-quality record ing service. ( George thi nks his record ing studio can attract youn gsters by offeri ng a cut-price record ingservice.)F 10. George would start a record ing studio rather a music shopbecause he thi nks he can make much more mon ey. ( Thoughrecord ing studios charge the earth these days, George would just offer an opport unity for the young musicia ns to come and maketheir first record ing with him.)F 11. George ' s ambition is to establishbig record company.(George ' s ambiti on is to branch out and become an age nt and sell the recordings made by his prot g es to the big record compa ni es.)F 12. George has accepted David ' s offer to be his accountant.(George may consider David ' s ofifernlatPart 2 PassagesPassage 1 Burglary (1)The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats where she lived. Her shopping had tired her. In the lift her thoughts were on lunchand a good rest; but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotte n in her sudde n discovery that her front door was ope n.She was thi nking that she must reprima nd* her daily maid the n ext morning for such a monstrous negligenee, when she remembered that she had gone shopp ing after the maid had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks. She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had shut them before going out. Looking into the drawing room, she saw a scene of confusion over by her writing desk. Exercise: Liste n to the passage and choose the best an swer to complete each of the followi ng senten ces.1 .D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7.A 8.CPart 3 NewsNews Item 1TAPESCRIPTWater has long bee n con sidered importa nt to the developme nt of life. That is why scientists are so interested in finding water in our solar system. Now, the America n space age ncy has con firmed that there is water ice on the planet Mars.The discovery is a major step in the search for the con diti ons for life on the red planet. The discovery was made with the help of an American spacecraft, the Phoenix Mars Lander. The spacecraftIan ded on the extreme north of Mars on May 25. On June 15, it dug a hole about seven centimeters deep in the Martian soil. The hole contained small particles of a light-colored substanee. Scientists won dered whether the substa nee was froze n carb on dioxide, salt or water ice.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.The news item is about the experime nt carried out on Mars by a spacecraft.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and answer the following questio ns.1. The America n space age ncy has con firmed that there is water iceon the pla net Mars.2. The discovery was made with the help of an American spacecraft.3. The Phoenix Mars Lander.4. It is a major step in the search for the conditions for life on Mars.5. The spacecraft Ianded on the extreme north of Mars on May 25.6. It dug a hole about seven centimeters deep in the Martian soil.7. The hole contained small particles of a light-colored substanee.8. Scie ntists won dered whether the substa nee was froze n carb ondioxide, salt or water ice.News Item 2An American study has suggested that melting ice in the Arctic Sea is threatening permanently frozen soil. The study found that rates of warming in northern Alaska, Canada and Russia couldin crease whe n the sea ice melts quickly. During such periods, the in crease could be more tha n three times greater tha n the average twenty-first century warming rates predicted in earlier studies.The new study is the work of scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the National Snow and Ice Data Center. The findings were reported last month in Geophysica Research Letters, a publicati on of the America n Geophysical Union.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.The news item is about melting ice in the Arctic Sea that isthreate ning perma nen tly froze nsoil.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and answer the following questions.1. It has suggested that melting ice in the Arctic Sea is threateningperma nen tly froze nsoil.2. In no rther n Alaska, Can ada andRussia.3. The in crease could be more tha n three times greater tha n theaverage twen ty-first century.4. Last month.5. In Geophysical Research Letters.6. The American Geophysical Union.News Item 3TAPESCRIPTSpace scientists have been searching nearby stars for planets with great success. The United States space agency says that 264 exoplanets have been discovered so far. But, until now, few of the pla netary systems found orbit ing other stars have bee n like our own solar system. That has all changed with the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting a star called Fifty-Five Cancri in the constellation Can cer.The star is forty-one light years away from Earth. It is also very similar to our own sun.Last mon th, astr ono mers announ ced the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting Fifty-Five Cancri. What makes the discovery extraord inary is that the new exopla net orbits in what astr ono mers call a "habitable zone." This means temperatures on the planet may be warm eno ugh for liquid water to exist either on its surface or on one of its moons.Exercise A: Liste n to the n ews item and complete the followi ng summary.The news item is about the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting a star called Fifty-Five Cancri .Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage.Last mon th, astr ono mers announ ced the discovery of a fifth planet orbiting Fifty-Five Cancri. The star is 41 light years away from Earth and it is very similar to our own sun.According to the United States space agency, 264 exoplanets have bee n discovered so far and few of the pla netary systems found orbiting other stars are like our own solar system. That has all chan ged with the discovery.What makes the discovery extraordinary is that the new exoplanet orbits is in a habitable zone , which means liquid water may on its surface or on one of its moons.Section There Oral WorkPart 1 Questi ons and An swersTAPESCRIPTJenny: Would you like a game of tennis next Thursday?Chris: I can't, I'm afraid, I'm going to Bristol.Jenny: What for?Chris: I have an in terview for a job as man ager of a record shop. Jenny: I did n't know you wan ted to move.Chris: Well, my pare nts are going to retire to Bath next year, and I want to be n ear them.Jenny: How are you gett ing to Bristol?Chris: I have a bit of a problem, actually. My car isn't working at the mome nt. I'm thinking ofgett ing a taxi to the stati on, and the n gett ing a train. Jenny: I'll give you a lift to the station. Don't worry about a taxi. Chris: Really?Jenny: Mmm.Chris: OK. Then 1 ' ll get a taxi home.Jenny: Well, what time is your train back?Chris: It gets in at 21.15 ----- w hat's that? ---- -quarter past nine in the eve ning.Jenny: It's all right. I 'll pick you up as well. It's no trouble.Chris: That's great! Thanks a lot. Jenny.Exercise: Liste n to the dialogue and the n an swer some questi ons about it. Y ou will hear the dialogue and the questions only once.An swer each questi on with a complete sentence after you have heard it.Questi ons:1. What does Jenny want to know?(She wants to know whether Chris would like a game of tennis next Thursday.)2. Can Chris play tennis with her next Thursday?(No, he is un able to.)3. Why isn't he able to de that?(He will go to Bristol to have an in terview for a job.)4. What kind of job does au-is apply for?(He applies for a job as man ager of a record shop.)5. Why does Chris want to move?(His pare nts are going to retire n ext year and he wants to be n ear them.)6. How is Chris getting to Bristol?(He's thinking of gett ing a taxi to the stati on and the n gett ing atrai n.)7. Why needn't Chris worry about a taxi?(Je nny will give him a lift.)8. What time is his train back?(It is a quarter past nine in the eve nin g.)Part 2 Retelli ngRuth Lawrenee, a 13-year-old English girl, was awarded a degree at the Un iversity of Oxford. When speak ing to the reporters fromtelevision, radio and the press Ruth said that she was not a geni us, and her success was the result of a lot of hard work.Ruth is very special girl. At Oxford Un iversity Ruth completed her degree in two years in stead of the usual three. Her teacher says that Ruth has the quickest mind than any student she has ever known.Ruth has never attended school. Ruth's father has been her teacher for the most of her life and he stopped working for his computer company to go to Oxford with her. Mrs. Lawrenee has bee n man agi ng the computer compa ny si nee Ruth and her father went to Oxford.Ruth's father said that he was very happy with his daughter's success. And he hoped that Ruth was going to stay in Oxford and do researchExercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. You will hear the passage only on ce.Secti on Four Suppleme ntary ExercisesPart 1 Liste ning Comprehe nsionPassage 1 Burglary (2)TAPESCRIPTIt was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced an entry during her absenee. Her first impulse was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but the n she decided that at her age t might be more prude nt to have some one with her, so she went to (etch the porter from his basement. By this time her legs were beginning to tremble, so she sat down and accepted a cup of very strong tea, while he telephoned the police.They went through the rooms, being careful to touch nothing, as they did not want to hinder* the police in their search for fin gerpri nts. It seemed as though everyth ing she possessed had bee n tossed out and turned over and over. At least sorting out the things she should have discarded* years ago was being made easier lot her. Then a police in spector arrived with a con stable and she told them of her discovery of the ran sacked flat. The in spector bega n to look for fin gerpr in ts, while the con stable checked that the front door locks had not been forced, thereby proving that the burglars had either used skelet on keys or en tered over the balc ony. There was no trace of fingerprints, but the inspector found a dirty red bundle that contained jewellery which the old lady said was not hers. So their en try into this flat was appare ntly not tile burglars first job that day.Exercise: Liste n to the passage and choose the best an swer to each of the following questions.I. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B 8.BPassage 2 Nursing CrisisThe World Health Orga ni zati on says the nu mber of flumes and midwives around the world is decreasing. Nurses are health care workers who are tra ined to care the sick people. Midwives are health care workers who are trained m assist wome n duri ng childbirth. The World Health Organization says this decrease in skilled health cam providers will hurt health care services in many coun triesMost nu rses and midwives are said to be leav ing the health care professi on because of several reas ons. They in clude low pay and poor working conditions Health care experts discussed these problems daring a meeting in December. They met al the World Health Orga ni zatio n headquarters in Gen eva, Switzerla nd Experts said the problems explain why it is becoming more difficult to bring new people into die nursing and midwife professi ons.Naeema Al-- Gasseer is in expert in nursing and midwifery the World Health Organization. She says health services in developing coun tries may suffer most from the shortage. She says More people may get sick and die number of women who die while giving birth may in crease Mizz —Al Gasseer also says the nu mber of babies and childre n in develop ing coun tries may in crease because the services of nu rses and midwives will no Ion ger be provided.Al-Gasseer also says them is a so-called "skills drain" around the world. This means that nurses and midwives in developing coun triesare being offered belier jobs in in dustrial coun tries. As a result, she says an already bad situati on is worse ning.For example, the World Health Organization reports about one hospital in Zambia. The Hospital has only five-hundred nurses However, the hospital needs three limes as many nurses to operate effectively. This same situation is happening all over the world. For example, the WorldHeath Orga ni zati on reports there has bee n a decrease in the nu mber of nu rses in Pola nd, Chile and Egypt.Because of this problem, the World Health Orga ni zati on says gover nments around the World n eed to take immediate acti on. It says countries need to solve the problem of the shortage of nurse and midwives to protect the health of their people.Exercise A: Listen to the report and give the definition of the followi ng words.A nurse is a health care worker who is trained to care for sick people.A midwife is a health care worker who is trained to assist women duri ng childbirth.Skills drain ” means that nurses, and midwives in developing coun tries are being offered better job in dustrial coun tries.Exercise B: Listen to the report again and complete the following sentences.1. This report is mainly about nursing crisis.2. The World Health Organization headquarters are in Geneva. Switzerla nd.3 Most nurses and midwives are leaving the health care profession because of low pay and poor work ing con diti ons.4 Governments around the world need to take immediate action solve this problem.Part 2 Oral WorkTAPESCRIPTIt is a strange experience coming back to the place where you were born and brought up after being away for many years. This happe ned to Bob a few mon ths ago whe n he decided to retur n to Bright on to take up the post of reporter on a n ewspaper there.Bob get this job through an old friend of his. Though Bob did n't n eed to worry about his job any Ion ger, he had other problems. He quickly discovered that his hometow n looked quite un familiar to him when he went to look for somewhere to live. Many parts el it had completely changed. Having to look for a flat helped him to rediscover it, lot he had to search hard before he could find what he wan ted. Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics,1. Great changes have taken place in our country, even in your hometown .And it is still changing. Do you Bliss any of the things that no Ion ger exist in your hometow n?2 How can you be prepared to adapt yourself to the old un familiar hometow n?。

Unit 1Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1. We haven’t got any in dark blue.2. We can’t make it at nine tomorrow.3. My telephone number is not 65031609.4. I don’t like the black jumper.5. He won’t come by the 7:30 train.(The word or digit in bold has the most stress)Exercise:1. a2. b3. a4. b5. bPart2 Listening and Note-talkingDriving CarefullyDrive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about, particularly in crowded shopping streets, when you see a bus stopped, or near a parked mobile shop. Watch out for pedestrians coming from behind parked or stopped vehicles, or from other places where you might not be able to see them.Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured areeither under fifteen or over sixty. The young and elderly may not judge speeds very well, and may step into the road when you do not expect them. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.Drive slowly near schools, and look out for children getting on or off school buses. Stop when signalled to do so by a school crossingpatrol showing a Stop-Children sign. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van—children are more interested in ice-cream then in traffic.When coming to a zebra crossing. be ready to slow down or stop tolet people cross. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop. Give yourself more time to slow down or stop on wet or icy roads. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Exercise A:1. Drive carefully and slowly when pedestrians are about.2. Three out of four pedestrians killed are either under fifteen or over sixty.3. Be careful near a parked ice-cream van—children are more interested in ice-cream than in traffic.4. When coming to a zebra crossing, be ready to slow down or stopto let people cross.5. You must give way once they have stepped onto a crossing.Exercise B:Driving Carefully. Look out for pedestriansA. Drive carefully at crowded shopping streets.B. Drive carefully near a bus stop.C. Drive carefully near a parked mobile shop.. Look out for the young, the old and the disabledA. Three out of four pedestrians killed or seriously injured are either under fifteen or over sixty.B. The young and the elderly may not judge speeds very well.C. Give them, and the infirm, or blind, or disabled people, plenty of time to cross the road.. Look out for childrenA. Stop at a Stop—Children signB. Drive slowly near a parked ice-cream van. Coming to a zebra crossingA. Slow down or stop to let people cross.B. Signal to other drivers that you mean to slow down or stop.C. Never overtake just before a zebra crossing.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Making ArrangementsMum: Hello.Tessa: Hi, Mum. It’s me. How are you?Mum: Oh, I’m fine, Tessa. I except you’re phoning to find out how the arrangements for your party are going?Tessa: Yes. That’s right. You know, it’s really good of you and Dad to make all the arrangements while I’m away. I really don’t know what I’d do without you!Mum: Oh, there is not that much to do really. In fact, yourfather and I are quite enjoying itTessa: Good. So how are thing going?Mum: Well, let’s see. I’ve already hired the hall, so that’s OK.Tessa: Have you found anyone to do the disco yet?Mum: No, not yet, dear.Tessa: Well, do you think you could do that soon, Mum? It might not be easy. What about the equipment?Mum: Well, we’re having the sound system and records delivered by a local company next week.Tessa: Good. That should be all right. What about the bar?Mum: That’s all under control. We’re having the drinksdelivered next week.Tessa: Great! Have you organised the food? Are you cooking it?Mum: What, for 70 people? You must be joking! No, I think I’ll have it done by the caterers* in the village.Tessa: You’ll do that soon, won’t you? They’ll need a bit of notice.Mum: Mmm. Of course. Now, I had the invitations printed last week. The stationer’s did them, but I haven’t had time to send them yet…Tessa: Oh, Mum, but the party’s in ten days! Send them soon,will you, or we’ll have no guests!Mum: Yes, I’m sorry, dear. Look, I’ll phone everyone too. I’ve been so busy with all the arrangements…Exercise:Done To be done Relevant informationThe placeThe hall has been hired.The discoTo find someone to do it.The equipmentThe sound system and records will be delivered by a local company next week.The barThe drinks will be delivered next week.The foodTo have it done by the caterers in the village.The invitationsThey are printed and will be sent soon.Dialogue 2 Fast Food SurveyA: Excuse me, do you mind answering a few questions?B: No.A: Um firstly, do you ever eat fast food.B: Yes, yes, I do.A: What kind of fast food do you normally eat?B: Oh, er you know, burgers, sandwiches, well sometimes like a pizza or, you know, kebabs*.A: Oh, right. And how often do you eat fast food? Every day, more than once a week or less than once a week?B: Er, well Monday to Friday when I’m working er, yeah every day, um but not…not usually at the weekends.A: And what time of day do you eat fast food?B: Well, at work as I said, you know at lunchtime, um you know, I sort of go out and get a burger or sandwich. Sometimes, you know, if, if I’m going out and I’ve no time to cook in the evenings then I’ll,I’ll send out for a pizza.A: Oh, right. Do you only eat it as a main meal or do you snack between meals?B: No, only as a main meal, you know lunch or, or in the evening.A: And what do you think of fast food? Which statements do you think are true? Um, either“It’s convenient”B: Oh, definitely. I mean, that’s sort of the main reason that I eat it.A: Right. How about “It tastes good”?B: Yeah. Um, I mean, not as good as food like in a, in a good restaurant, but it’s not bad.A: “It’s good for you”?B: No. Sort of eating q uickly and standing up. It’s sort of bad for you. The food itself isn’t very good for you, you know there’s not enough greens, um you know, vegetables or salad.A: Mm. How about “It’s an expensive way of eating”? What do you think of that?B: Oh, yes i t is, er but you’re paying for the convenience, you know the speed of it. Er, well, I certainly think that it’s cheaper than you know cooking your own food.A: Er, and what about lastly “It creates litter.” Do you think that’s true?B: Yes, yes, it does. Only I, I always put mine in a you know in a litter bin, but er unfortunately a lot of people don’t, um but in the packaging there is a lot of paper involved and plastic and sometimes polystyrene*.Exercise A:How often do you eat fast food?Every day Every weekdays At the weekends OccasionallyAt what time of the day do you eat fast food?Breakfast Lunch Dinner Between mealsExercise B:It is convenient and fast, thought it doesn’t taste as good as food in good a restaurant. However it is bad to one’s health because there are not enough vegetables. It is also quite an expensive way of eating, but you’re paying for the convenience. And it creates litter because in the packaging there is a lot of paper, plastic and sometimes polystyrene involved.Part 2 PassagesPassage 1 SnackIt’s 3:15 in the afternoon and half the office just stepped out*for a coffee break. Your eyelids are starting to close and 7-11 is just around the corner. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up*. So you, too, go out for an afternoon snack.Sometimes we eat simply because everyone else is doing it. Other times we eat when we feel tired, bored or depressed. Snacking for the wrong reasons can lead to overeating and unhealthy diet.Of course, there are times when our bodies really need extra energy. Here are four tips to keep your snacking on the right track.1. Know why you’re eating. Using food to change your feelings can be a dangerous habit. An order of French fries might distract* you from feeling sad for a while, but it’s only a temporary cure. Once the fries are gone, the problem is still there. If you’re feeling lonely, don’t reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend. If you’re feeling stressed, take a 10-minute walk.2. Find a healthy pick-me-up*. If you’re truly hungry, a healthy snack can give you the boost of energy you need. If you like fresh foods, bring a small bag of tomatoes or apples slices to work whit you. To tame your sweet tooth, try a handful of dried fruit. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick-me-up. They have the right combination of nutrients to give you the energy you need. But wait until you’re hungry to find something to eat. Plan ahead and bring something healthy whit you.3. Eat just one serving. Don’t open up a whole box of crackers and start munching away. Instead, pull out just one serving and put away the box.4. Think of snacks as mini-meals. Eating small, healthy snack can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal. Instead of eating three big meals each day, split them into four or five mini-meals. You may actually eat less food overall.Use these tips to help you plan snacks ahead of time. The next time you have a snack attack, tame your hunger the healthy way.Exercise A:a soda or a bag of chips; a piece of cake; a sandwich; a small bag of tomatoes; a small bag of apple slices; a serving of nuts; a glass of low-fat-milk; a serving of crackers, etc.Exercise B:1. A2. D3. B4. C5. D6.B 7.C 8. AExercise C:1. A soda or a bag of chips would be just the thing to perk you up.2. Using food to change your feeling can be a dangerous habit.3. If you’re feeling lonely, don’t reach into the refrigerator. Call a friend.4. A serving of nuts can be a perfect pick- me-up.5. Eating small, healthy snacks can keep you from stuffing yourself at the next meal.Passage 2 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical ActivityBreakfast fills your “empty tank”to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy-to-prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt *with fruit, whole-grain waffles or even last night’s pizza!It’s easy to fit phy sical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike or jog to see friends. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day.Snacks are a great way to refuel. Choose snacks from different food groups—a glass of low-fat milk and a few graham* crackers, an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins*, or some dry cereal. Ifyou eat smart at other meals, cookies, chips and candy are OK for occasional snacking.Vigorous work-outs*—when you’re breathing hard and sweating—help your heart pump better, give you more energy and help you look and feel best. Start with a warm-up that stretches your muscles. Include 20 minutes of aerobic activity, such as running, jogging, or dancing.Follow up with activities that help make you stronger such as push-ups or lifting weights. Then cool down with more stretching and deep breathing.Being active is much more fun with friends or family. Encourage others to join you and plan one special physical activity event, like a bike ride or hiking, with a group each week.You don’t have to give up foods like hamburgers, French fries and ice cream to eat healthy. You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat. Your body needs nutrients like protein*, carbohydrates*, fat and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A, iron and calcium* from a variety of foods. Balancing food choices from the Food Guide Pyramid and checking out the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels will help you get all these nutrients.Eat more grains, fruits and vegetables. These foods give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals and fiber. Besides, they taste good! Try breads such as whole-wheat, bagels* and pita*. Spaghetti and oatmeal are also in the grain group.Bananas, strawberries and melons are some great tasting fruits. Try vegetables raw, on a sandwich or salad.A healthy eating style is like a puzzle with many parts. Each part—or food—is different. Some foods may have more fat, sugar or salt while others may have more vitamins or fiber. There is a place for all these foods. What makes a diet good or bad is how foods fit together. Balancing your choices is important. Fit in a higher-fat food, like pepperoni* pizza, at dinner by choosing lower-fat foods at other meals.And don’t forget about moderation. If two pieces of pizza fill you up, you don’t need a third.Exercise A:People should eat natural foods which do not contain chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers widely used in farming today. Eat more grain fruits and vegetables.To keep fit, you should do regular physical exercise every day, such as running, jogging, dancing or riding a bike, etc.Exercise B:1. B2. C3. D4. A5. A6.D 7. B 8. DExercise C:1. Breakfast fills your “empty tank” to get you going after a long night without food and it can help you do better in school.2. Walking, biking or jogging is easy to fit into your daily routine.3. You must be smart about how often and how much of them you eat.4. Grains, fruits and vegetables give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals and fiber.5. To make a good diet you should fit foods together and balance your choices.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1In China the economy expanded at the rate of more than 9% between July and September. The government says China’s total output goods and services was 9.1% higher compared to the same period last year. The strong growth surprises most experts. They have expected expansion to slow earlier this year as the effects of disease SARS curbed* China’s transportation and travel industry. Experts now say they expect the economy to grow by 8.5% for all of this year. China has the worldfastest growing major economy.Exercise A:This news item is about the rapid growth of China’s economy.Exercise B:1. F2. F3. F4. TNews Item 2World Trade Organization ministers are meeting in Montreal*, Canada. The trade ministers have been debating the issue of reducing importtaxes and government aid for certain services, especially farming. Major agricultural exporters like the United States, Australia and Brazil want all import duties cut to an average of 25%. Importers such as the European Unions, Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be cut by some reasonable percentage based on the country. TheUnited States and European Unions are under pressure to reach a farming agreement that other WTO members can support. The WTO is also divided on the issue of providing necessary drugs to poor countries.Exercise A:This news item is about a world trade organization meeting on reducing taxes and government aid for certain services.Exercise B:The trade ministers have been debating the issue of reducing import taxes and government aid for certain services, especially farming. Major agricultural exporters like the United States, Australia and Brazil want all import duties cut to an average of 25%. Importers such as the European Unions, Japan and some developing countries say import taxes should be cut by some reasonable percentage based on the country.News Item 3United Nation’s secretar y General Kofi Annan has sharplycriticized wealthy countries for their trade policy. His statements were read in a letter to delegates Wednesday at the World Trade Organization meeting in Cankon, Mexico. In the letter Mr Annan urged wealthy countries to lower trade barriers* and to approve new ways to develop the world for all countries. He said the delegates decision could make difference between life and death for millions of people. The meeting brings together representatives from almost 150 countries. The WTO delegates are expected to discuss agricultural, trade and other issues. The delegates hope the talk will lead to a trade agreement by the end of2004. Protestors have demonstrated around the world against the five-day meeting.Exercise A:This news item is about the WTO meeting being held in Mexico.Exercise B:Directions: Listen to the news item again and answer the questions.1. What has Mr Kofi Annan sharply criticized?Mr Kofi Annan has sharply criticized wealthy countries for their trade policy.2. What did Mr Annan urge in the letter to delegates of WTO meeting?In the letter Mr Annan urged wealthy countries to lower trade barriers and to approve new ways to develop the world for all countries.3. What are the WTO delegates expected to discuss?The WTO delegates are expected to discuss agricultural, trade and other issues.4. What do the delegates hope?The delegates hope the talk will lead to a trade agreement by the end of 2004.5. Are there any people who are against the meeting?Yes, protestors have demonstrated around the world against thefive-day meeting.Section Three Oral WorkHow long can anyone live in Germany without a purchase of either a cold stein *of beer or a clock? It didn’t take long for the beer, but my search for just the right clock took a few years.In my search I found a cuckoo clock, an old French Tic-Tac clock, and a gold time piece giving the precise time anywhere in the world. Than came the grandmother clock with the lovely crystal panes*—butstill no chiming grandfather clock.Suddenly I received a phone call from a friend. She knew a man whose mother had to move out of her home and furniture was being sold. She asked whether I was interested in a very old clock.I made the trip into the countryside and found a small German home with lovely flower gardens.The family greeted me as a long-lost friend. We had coffee and apple cakes and then we headed for the attic.I knew the minute I saw him—the old grandfather. Surely he would be expensive! I said, “Yes!”We returned to our coffee and I asked the big question. “How much?”I paid 45 German Marks in cash, one large can of peaches, a poundof coffee, and a box of Lipton Tea.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesAn estimated 135 million people have low vision.40 to 50 million others cannot see at all. Healthy experts warm that the number of blind people will increase sharply as the world population grows, and grows older. They say the number of blind people could almost double by 2020.Yet the World Healthy Organization says that in eight out of ten cases, blindness can be cured or avoided. October the ninth was World Sight Day. A campaign called vision 2020 released* materials to help government and health workers develop national plans to prevent blindness.Vision 2020 is a joint effort of the WHO and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. The goal is to end prevention blindness by 2020. The campaign targets four main causes.Cataracts cause the lens of the eye to become cloudy. In most of Africa and Asia, cataracts cause at least half the cases of blindness that can be cured. A simple operation can remove cataracts*.Trachoma* is an infectious disease spread person-to-person and by insects. Trachoma causes about 15 percent of all cases of blindness. Most of the cases are in Africa. The disease can be treated with antibiotic medicines and an operation to correct the damage.The disease known as river blindness is also found mostly in Africa. Flies spread the infection. A yearly treatment of the drug Mectizan can control the disease.Finally, a lack of vitamin A as a result of poor nutrition is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children.Vision 2020 says that every five seconds another person in theworld goes blind. Most blind people live in developing, nations. India has at least nine million. About six million are in China, and seven million in Africa. Officials estimate that the world economy loses about 28,000 million dollars each year from curable blindness.A resolution passed by the World Health Assembly in May urges all governments to develop national plans to prevent blindness.Exercise A:1. The world Sight Day is on October the ninth.2. The World Health Organization says in eight out of ten cases, blindness can be cured or avoided.3. A campaign called Vision 2020 aims at the prevention of blindness.4. The blindness that can be cured or avoided mostly occurs in developing nations.Exercise B:1. Name: CataractsTreatment: A simple operation can remove cataracts.2. Name: TrachomaTreatment: Antibiotic medicines and an operation can correct the damage.3. Name: River blindnessTreatment: The drug Mectizan can control the disease.4. Malnutrition leads to a lack of vitamin A.Treatment: Food and medicine with ample vitamin A can cure the disease.Exercise C:Your opinionDirections: Listen to the passage again and give your opinion on the following topics.“Most blind people live in developing nations. About six million are in China.”1. What part of area in China do you think most blind people live?2. What suggestions could you put forward to prevent blindness?Unit 2Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and Accent1. A: My brother is an accountant. He builds bridges. B: But engineers (↘) build bridges (↗).2. A: When are you going to New York? ;B: I' m flying ( ↗ ) at ten o'clock ( ↘).3.A: How long have you been able to speak French?B: I've been learning French (↗) for six years (↘), 4.A: When did you last see Mike?B: Tuesday (↘) was the last time I saw him (↗).5.A: Do I turn it on with this switch?B: Press the red one (↘) not the black one (↗). Exercise:1.a2.b3.b4.a5.a Part2 Listening and Note-takingRalph NaderRalph Nader is a man of few possessions. He owns very little and lives in a small apartment. He doesn't have a car or a TV set. Hedoesn't have many clothes and he doesn't care about money when he makesa lot of money, he gives it away. He doesn't smoke and he works from six in the morning until late at night, seven days a week: he is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.When he went to parties as a young man, people complained that all he talked about was the dangers of cars, and how bad car design caused the deaths of so many people each year. After he graduated from Harvard, he published an article entitled "Unsafe at Any Speed," which was abouta car called Corvair. Later, he made a big attack on the car industryand showed how many deaths in car accidents were because of badly-made cars. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer. In 1966, because of Nader's work, a law was passed to make car safer.After this success, Nader became interested in something very different. This was the quality of meat and the amount of meat that is put into foods like sausages and hamburgers. A year later, in 1967,again because of Nader's work, a law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat. In 1968, three more laws were passed because of Nader's efforts. The first was to ensure the safety of gas pipelines -- these are the pipes that take gas across the country from one town to another. The second was to protect people from radiation --that is, the dangerous radiation which may leak from nuclear sources. The third was to ensure the proper standard of poultry -- that is, the chicken and turkey meat.Ralph Nader, now one of the most influential people in the United States, has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise A:1. Ralph Nader is a man of few possessions.2. He is paying back to America his debt as a citizen.3. He said new laws were needed to make cars safer.4. A law was passed to ensure that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right amount of meat.5. Ralph Nader has set a wonderful example of what determined men and women can do to improve the quality of life in their country.Exercise B:Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1Give Them Time to Get to Know YouFather: Well, whose fault do you think it is, then?Daughter: I don't know.Father: It couldn't be yours?Daughter: What? That I feel lonely because I haven't any friends there?Father: No, that you haven't got any friends.Daughter: But I've told you! They're not very friendly there. They never talk to me! They just leave me alone.Father: But why?Daughter: How should I know?Father: Isn't it possible it's because you're not very friendly towards them?Daughter: What do you mean?Father: Have you talked to them? Have you tried to make conversation?Daughter: I've told you! They're not interested in talking to me.Father: How do you know?Daughter: Because ... for example ... at lunch time, they all sit together in v groups!Father: Yes, but why don't you sit with one of the groups?Daughter: Don't be silly. I couldn't. It would be awful!Facher: why?Daughter: It just would. That's all.Father: How do you know?Daughter: I just do!Father: Well, you'll never make friends if you don't try, will you? I mean, you've got to meet them, too, at least half way.Daughter: It just wouldn't work!Father: You know what I think. I think you're just saying that because you're impatient.Daughter: Impatient? Me?Father: Yes, impatient. You always have been, ever since you were a child. If you don't get what you want immediately, you get depressed and you give up too easily!Daughter: Look, if you came with me some morning, you'd understand ...Father: You've only been there for four weeks. These things take time.Daughter: I know, but I still feel ...Father: Listen, give them time to get to know you ... and give yourself time get to know them, and things will change. Believe me!1.T2.T3.F4.T5.T 6 .TDialogue 2 GesturesNumber 1Woman: You know, a "nod" -- moving your head up and down -- means “yes” in most places, but not everywhere. D id you know that in Greece a nod means "no"?Man: It means "no" in Greece? I'm surprised.Number 2Man: I didn't know "raised eyebrows" means "yes" in Tonga. It means something very different in Peru.Woman: Yeah? What does it mean there?Man: Money. "Raised eyebrows" is a gesture for money in Peru.Woman: Hmm.Number 3Woman: Um, Alberto, you said that "tapping your head" means "I'm thinking" in Argentina.Man: That's right.Woman: You'd better be careful about using that gesture here in Canada. It means someone is crazy.Man: Oh, it means "crazy" in Canada? I didn't know that. I'll be careful.Number 4Man: You know, it's interesting that in the Netherlands, "tapping your elbow" means you can't depend on someone. In Colombia, they use the same gesture, but it has a different meaning.Woman: What does it mean in Colombia?Man: Well, it means someone is cheap. That person doesn't like to spend money.Woman: Oh.。

UNIT 13Section One Tactics For ListeningPart 1 phonetics TAPESCRIPTExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape .Pay special attention to the weak forms ,link-ups and contractions . David: What's the matter ?Sue: Oh ,1 know . David: Oh , rie o — something .What is it ?Sue: It's just fe ,—it's so boring . David: Oh ,it's not so bad—/c got Daniel! Sue: But le only a baby ¡It's all right for you . leave the house in five minutes. I'll be here all day . hei you come home ? You come till seven! David:must go to work ,dear.Sue: Yes ,but your day'll be interesting. My be the same as every day . David: My vork is always interesting .Sue: I know ,but you,you meet different people and dodifferent things .Who'll I meet today ? hat' do ? Eh? I'll wash up ,feed the baby ,do the washing ,clean the house ,bath the baby ,take the doga walk •••David: But ••• but ---dear.Part 2 Listening and Note-TakingTAPESCRIPTStone: Good afternoon .My name's Frank Stone .1 want to make an appointment to see Dr Milton ,please .Female: Yes ,of course ,Mr Stone.What's your address,please? Stone: 118 Hill Road ,London ,S.E.18. Female: Thank you .What about this afternoon at 5.30? Stone: I'm afraid I can't come this afternoon .1 can come tomorrow. Female: Dr Milton isn't in tomorrow.He's here the day after tomorrow ,Thursday ,March 27th . Stone: Fine .Female: Is 5.30 all right? Stone: Mm,yes.But I want to come after work. Female: Then what about 6.15? Stone: Fine .Thank you . Female: Goodbye. Stone: Goodbye.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.Exercise B: Complete the following chartAn appointment with Dr Milton Name: Mr StoneAddress: 118Hill road ,London ,S.E.18 Date: Thursday ,March 27th Time: 6.15 Section Two Listening Comprehension Parti DialoguesDialogue 1 I'd Like to Make a Collect Call to England Operator: Operator.May I help you ?Joan : Yes, I'd like to make a collect call to England. Operator:To England .What number ,please ?Joan: The STD code*is 0223. Operator: 0223.Joan: And the number is 103. Operator: 103.Joan: 493. Operator: 493.That's 0223-103-493.Joan: That's right. Operator: And what number are you calling from ? Joan: Er,area code 512. Operator: 512.Joan: 442-9006.Operator: 442-9006.And your name ,please ?Joan: Joan Perry. Operator: Is that Perry ,with a P?Joan: Yes,that's right. Operator: Thank you ,Ms perry ,f 11 try to connect you . Joan: Thank you .Operator dials number and it rings.Helen: 103-493.Operator: Hello ,1 have a reverse-charge call from Joan Perry in the United States .Will you pay for the call?Helen: Yes . Operator: Thank you .Go ahead please. Joan: Hello,Mum. Helen: Hello,darling ,how are you ? Joan: Fine,been having a wonderful time ,and you ? Helen: Fine.Joan: I'm just phoning to see if you can pick us up at the airport tomorrow. Do you think you can ?Helen: Well,it depends on the time.Joan: Our plane lands at 19.46-that's 7.46 in the evening.Helen: Oh,yes ,that should be fine .7.46?Joan: That's right.Pan Am flight 52. Helen: OK,darling ,I'U be there. Joan: Thanks, Mum .See you then .Bye-bye. Helen:Bye ,darling. Exercise A: Listen to the first part of conversation and complete the operator's Memo. MemoReceiver Name: Helen Country: EnglandTelephone number: 0223-103-493 CallerName: Joan Perry Country: United States Telephone number: 512-442-9006 Phone type: collectExercise B: Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions.1.What is another name for collect call?2.Who will pay the phone call if one makes it collect?3.Why does the girl make this phone call?4. When will her plane arrive?Dialogue2 Harry's Weekends Harry is American .He works as a sound engineer in a recording studio in San Francisco.Interviewer: Harry, could you tell me something about your weekends? Harry: Sure.Interviewer: Are they busy, or —don't you do much?Harry: No, they tend to be very busy. Er,you know I like to—er—have a good time.I mean ,having a good time and enjoying yourself,looking for happiness in life is very important to American people. Uhm so I'm very busy during the week and I—I don't have any spare time ,so when the weekend comes we like to really let loose and we try very hard to have a good time. Interviewer: So what sort of things do you do?Harry: Well, let's see.lt begins on Friday night, of course er—we maybe go to a bar for the happy hour ,you know ,that's when the drinks are halfprice.Er—usually we go to the theatre.Er—we go to bed early these days. You know ,it's not "in"*to go to all-night parties any more ,and we want to get up early on Saturday morning anyway.Saturday morning that's the time for cleaning the house,washing the car,doing the laundry,and then it's usually time to go out for lunch .Or maybe brunch,it deoends on the time ,but it's becoming more popular now to have brunch on Sunday. Interviewer: Yes.Harry: I'll tell you about that in a minute ,but—after lunch ,maybe we'll go for a walk on the beach ,or play tennis, or go for a run ,you know ,er—getting physical and getting er—fresh air you know somehow,somewhere.Sun—Saturday afternoon it's a time to play ,really .And then in the evering we sometimes go to a movie ,but usually we go to watch a bard. Interviewer: Oh.Harry: Yes .Not ,not in a concert ,in a bar-you know bars in America are more like clubs . Interviewer: Oh,yes.Harry: You know ,the music is free,and everything's very relaxed,er—and it's nice to just take in some jazz. Interviewer: Mmm.So plenty to do on a Saturday.Harry: Mmm. Interviewer: Uhm--What about Sunday?Harry: Well, on Sunday we get an enormous pile of newspapers delivered, and we just—er—sit in the garden over a cup of coffee,with maybe a continental breakfast and read the newspaper. Interviewer: Relax.Harry: Yea we have a nice quiet morning'cause er—you know you're working up to the most popular meal for the weekend which is brunch. Interviewer: That's—er—breakfast and lunch combined,right ?Harry: That's it. Brunch .It's a good time--It's time for all the family ,grandprents,and children ,and we--we usually go out to some restaurant that overlooks the ocean ,and you know ,you can spend two hours or more over brunch.It's a —it's a huge meal.You have all the breakfast things,of course ,and then you can also have all sorts of salads,"n"chicken ,"n"pies,fruit lots of fruit,it just goes on and on and on . Interviewer: Uhm--Are they expensive these places?Harry: No,no you pay a fixed prece maybe ,say ,seven dollars per person .and for that you get free champagne and you can eat as much as you like .Interviewer: Champagne!Harry: Yea ,it's wonderful. Interviewer: Oh,yes ,1 see ,uhm—what about Sunday evening then ?Harry: Well,Sunday evening we quiet down a bit .It's time to get ready for Monday .Another week.So we usually have an early night .Maybe watch a little television .We have 88week .So you can usually find something you like .Interviewer: 88?I'm sure you can .Oh,that's very interesting .Harry,thank you very much.Exercise :Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write Tor F in the space provided.Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false. F 1. Harry usually has busy weekends, (Harry usually has busy weekdays .So when the weekend comes they like to really let loose and have a good time.) T 2. Some people go to the bar on Friday nights partly because they can get cheap drinks.(They maybe go to a bar for the happy hour,that's when the drinks are half price.)T 3. Going to all-night parties used to be very popular in America.(---we go to bed early these days .You know ,it's not "in" to go to all-night parties any more---)T 4. More and more people don't have breakfast on Sundays now .(It's becoming more popular now to have brunch on Sundays .) T 5. Listening to some jazz will help one relax.(Bars in America are more like clubs.The music is free,and everything's very relaxed,and it's nice to just take in some jazz.)F 6. Harry usually goes to a theatre to watch a band.(Harry usually goes to watch a band not in a concert but in a bar .)T 7. They read more newspapers on Sunday than any other days of the week.(They get an enormous pile of newspapers delivered on Sundays.) T 8. Sometimes they just have a light breakfast on Sunday.(Sometimes they just sit in the garden over a cup of coffee,with maybe a continentalbreakfast.)T 9. They usually spend long hours on brunch because they consider it a good time for family gathering .(Brunch is a good time for all the family ,grandparents,and children ,and they usually go out to some restaurant that overlooks the ocean ,and spend two hours or more over brunch.)T 10. There usually aren't many activities on Sunday evening .(Sunday evening they quiet down a bit .It's time to get ready for Monday .) Part2 PassagesPassage 1 Football Pools (1) Football pools are a popular modern form of gambling on the results of football matches played in Great Britain .Usually the games are played every Saturday during the football season .They are organized by several large firms throughout the country. Each firm sends a e; coupon*to its clients. This coupon has a list of most of the important matches that are to be played on the following ually all the matches are likely to be drawn*,or four games likely to be won by the team playing away form its own ground .Each forecast costs from 6 pence to 1 pound.The penny pools ,of which most coupons usually have one ,are for from 6 pence to 1 pound .The penny pools ,of which most coupons usually have one,are for from 8 to 16 matches, the results of which all have to be forecast correctly .A chepue or a postal order must be sent with the forecast,or it will not winanything ,even if it is correct.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.B 2. A. 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. DPassage 2 Football Pools(2) The firms take a percentage ,probably varying from 10 to 20 per cent of the total money received ,before the winners are paid .As in all pool gambling, the fewer that are successful,the larger will be the sums they .For some years ,up to 1956 ,the pools firms agreed that should be the largest prize.But this agreement was broken ,and some people have won over 300000.The money won is lot taxed ,as it is a prize ,not earning .Instead,the government takes 30 per cent of the money which accompanies the forecasts.Other countries have football pools organized those in Britain .In Sweden the government organizes pools on the result of matches in Britain. Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.BPrat3 NewsNews Item 1A judge in the territory of Puerto Rico * has dropped charges against Domingo Otario,one of 7 Cuban exiles*accused of plotting to kill Cuban President Fidel Castro .However ,federal judge Acto Lafato refused todismiss charges against the other six men .They are accused of plotting to kill Mr Castro when he attended a conference in Venezuela*two years ago . Exercise A : Listen to the news item and complete the following summary . The news item is about the decision on 7 Cuban exiles from a judge in the territory of Puerto Rico.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and complete the following passage with the information you get from the tape.A judge in the territory of Puerto Rico has dropped charges against Domingo Otario,one of 7Cuban exiles accused of plotting to kill Cuban President Fidel Castro .However, federal judge Acto Lafato refused to dismiss charges against the other six men .News Item 2Prisoners are rioting* in more than 12 prisons in the state of Sao Paulo*.Police in Sao Paulo City have gathered outside the nation's largest prison where the worst rioting is taking place. Thousands of prisoners at Carandiru prison ized guards and civilia say the prisoners have 1000 hostages. News report says that number may be more than 5000 .Prisoners in at least 14 other Sao Paulo's state prisons began to riot and take hostages as the revolt*started in Carandiru .It is not known if anyone at those prisons has been hurt.Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary . The news item tells us that prisoners are rioting in more than 12 prisons inthe state of Sao Paulo.Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided .Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. The rioting takes place in the state of Rio de Janeiro .(The rioting takes place in the state of Sao Paulo .)F 2. The prisoners seized guards at the start of family visiting hours. (The prisoners seized guards and civilians at the start of family visiting hours.)F 3. It is estimated that the prisoners have 5000 hostages .(Security offcials say the prisoners prisoners have 1000 hostages .News report says that number may be more than 5000)T 4. Prisoners in other prisons took action at the same time when rioting began in Carandiru.T 5. No one knows whether anyone has been injured in the incident. News Item 3Kidnappers have released 7 foreign oil workers in exchange for 13 million dollars. The hostages were freed Thursday near the border with Colombia about 300 kilometres from the Capital Quito*.They had been held for4months. The hostages included one Argentinean ,one Chilean ,one New Zealander and 4 Americans.The 7 were among 10 hostages kidnapped from an oil camp by members of an armed group in October .Two French oil workers escaped a few days later .Another hostage was found shot to deathin January after his employer to pay the kidnappers money. Exercise A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary. Kidnappers have released 7 foreign oil workers in exchange for 13 million dollars. Exercise B: Listen to the news item again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.l.D 2.D 3.B 4.ASection Three Oral Work Part 1 Questions and Answers A: What's your car like ? B: Very nice ¡It's not new of course. A: Where did you buy it ? B: Grey stone Garages. A: Really! When? B: Yesterday.A: Yesterday!Really?How much did you pay ? B: Don't ask-850.A: Mm. Not very cheap .What's it like ? B: Well.it's rather small. A: Yes. B: And it's red . A: Yes.B: And a radio.A: Yes.And how old is it ?B: Five years old.A: And what make is it ?B: An Austin.A: Really!Can I see it?B: Of course. Here,it's in my garage.A: Hey! That's my old car!I sold it to Greystone Garages the day before yesterday for 600. My cheap old car is your expensive new one .Don't ask me what it's like-I can't tell you!Exercise A: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the question only once.Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it. Questions:1. What's the car like ?(It's a small red car .It's has got blue seats and a radio.)2. Is it new ?(No ,it's not a new car.)3.How old is it? (It's five years old.)4.Where did the man buy it? (Greystone Garages.)5.When did he buy it ? (He bought it yesterday .)6.How much did he pay? (He paid 850.)7.What make is it ? (It is an Austin.)8.How much did the woman sold it for ? (She sold it for 600.)Part 2 RetellingOne day Mr and Mrs Brown went up to London to do some shopping .Mr Brown bought an old book written by an author who was famous in the last century .He liked it very much ,but Mrs Brown was unhappy as she thought the old books he had bought made her house look dirty.After they finished shopping ,they caught the train back to the seaside town where they lived .Much to their surprise ,on the train they met an old neighbor whom they had not seen for years .Their neighbor was a great talker.He would talk for hours if he got the opportunity. However, hehappened to notice the book which Mr Brown had bought .He asked Mr Brown how much he had paid for it .Mr Brown told him it cost only a few shillings .The man said he was lucky : the book was a rare edition and was worth several pounds.Exercise A: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words .You will hear the passage only once.Section Four Supplementary Exercises Part 1 Listening Comprehension Many crops are used far from where they are grown .Commodity markets guarantee the successful movement of crops and other products from seller to buyer.The Kansas City Board of Trade is one of the oldest and largest commodity markets in the United States .It first opened in Kansas City, Many are wearing bright-colored clothing .The colors represent trading companies .The trading area has eight sides and a series of steps. Traders stand on the steps so they can be seen .All trades must be completed in the trading area.Kansas City is in the center of where America's wheat is grown .The area's main crop is a kind of wheat called hard red winter wheat .Sheila Summers is an official with the Board of Trade.She says the Board sets the price for hard red winter wheat throughout the UnitedStates .She says that price affects wheat markets around the world. Natural gas ,soy bean oil and other agricultural products also are traded onthe Kansas City Board of Trade. Anyone can buy or sell agreements, or contracts, on the exchange. They do this by placing orders with commodity brokers.These agents then give the orders to the traders.Commodity trades often traders contracts for crops that will be ready at a future date. These are called commodity futures. Futures trading helps to reduce the risk of sharp price increases or decreases.lt also helps to guarantee at least some profit for the trader.Traders say the Board of Trade provides a secure market for American wheat growers and traders.They say that having a lot of trades helps to guarantee fail prices. However ,they add that trading is never completely without risk.Wheat production worldwide affects wheat prices and the number of trades completed at the Kansas City Board of Trade .Last month ,the exchange set a January record when almost 17000 contracts for hard red winter wheat were traded in one day .Traders say the record was a result of lower wheat production in the United States and other areas »including Argentina ,Australia , China ,and India .Exercise : Listen to the following passage carefully and answer the questions.1. What is the Kansas City Board of Trade?(It is one of the oldest and largest commodity markets in the United States.)2.How long is its history?(It has a history for about one hundred and twenty years .)3.What are the men on the Kansas City Board of Trade doing ? (They are shouting and waving at each other.)4.What kind of clothing are they wearing ? (They are wearing bright-colored clothing .)5.What do the colors represent?(The colors represent trading companies.)6.What's the trading area like ?(It has eight sides and a series of steps .)7.What products are traded on the Kansas City Board of Trade? (Wheat,natural gas ,soy bean oil and other agricultural products.)8.How do people make a deal ?(They place orders with commodity brokers who give the orders to the trades.)Part 2 Oral Work Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning ?Do you sometimes oversleep? Are you often late for work or school ?Yes ? Then Hiroyuki Sugiyama of Japan has a special bed for you .Hiroyuki's bed will get you up in the morning !Here is how it works:The bed is connected to an alarm clock .First ,the alarm clockrings .You have a few minutes to wake up .Next ,a tape recorder inthe bed plays soft music or other pleasant sounds. The taperecorder in Hiroyuki's bed plays a recording of his girlfriend. She whispers in a sweet voice,"Wake up ,darling ,please ."A few minuteslater ,a second recording plays ,The second recording can be loudmusic or unpleasant sounds .Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss .His boss shouts,"Wake up immediately ,or you'll be late!"If you don't get up after the second recording ,you '11 besorry .A mechanical"foot"is in the bed .The mechanical foot kicksyou in the head. Then the bed waits a few more minutes .What!You're still in bed! Slowly ,the top of the bed rises higher andhigher .The foot of the bed goes lower and lower .Finally ,the bed is vertical .You slide off the bed and onto the floor .You are awake andout of bed .Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion onthe following topics.1.Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning ?2.What do you think of the idea of Hiroyuki's bed? Doyou think there are other better ways to wake you upin the morning ?Unit 15Section 1 Tactics for listeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms , link-ups and contractions. Susan: Oh ,no! That was the last bus homelAnd we've missed it! Michael: Well,let's walk ••• It's a nice , warm evening.Susan:lt's four miles! It's too far for me to walk.Call a taxi!Michael: A taxi! My name isn'tRockefeller! We aren't rich enough to travel everywhere by taxi.Susan: Michael! You've forgotten something! Michael: What?Susan: We've got three suitcases. Do you really want to walk? Michael: OK—OK—Taxi!Part 2 Listening and Note- takingOn Mondays we have English ,Religion, Art and Music.On Tuesdays we have English,Maths,and double Geography.On Wednesday we have Maths, Art, Religion and Sport.On Thursdays we have History , Maths, Geography, and Sport.On Fridays we have English, Maths, Music and History.Exercise A:Listen to the passage and take notes. Exercise B:Complete the following chart.Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayEnglish English Maths History EnglishReligion Maths Art Maths MathsArt Geography R eligion Geography M usicMusic Geography S port Sport HistorySection 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 looking for a housePaul Mark is at work. TAPESCRIPTPaul Mack is at work. He is talking to a colleague who also lives on the Linden estate.Brian: what are you going to do , Paul ?Paul: I'm not true. Susan likes it here and doesn't want to moves, but I think we'll have to. What about you?Brain: Oh yes, we're leaving. We're putting the house up for sale tomorrow. Paul: But will anyone want to buy it now?Brain: I don't know, but I'm going to ask for a reasonable price. I'd rather lose a litter now than a fortune later.Paul: I think you're right. I'm going to have another chat with Susan Are you and Viv doing anything this evening? Brian: We're looking at a house in Aston Road at half past six. Paul: What about later?Brian: I don't think we're doing anything .why?Paul: Why don't you come round for supper and we can all talk about it ?It might make Susan change her mind .Brian: Thanks very much. I'll do my best. What time shall we come ? Paul: Is eight o'clock right? Brian: Fine.Paul: I won't be long. I'm just going to phone Susan to let her know. Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false. T 1. Both of them want to leave the Linden estate.T 2. Brian is going to see his house . ( Brian : - we re putting the house up for sale tomorrow.)F 3. If nobody offers a reasonable price now, Brian would rather wait till a later time. ( Brian still would rather sell it now. Brian: ••• I'm going to ask for a reasonable price. I'd rather lose a little now than a fortune later.) T 4. Brian has already found a house that they would like to have a look at it. ( Brian: we're looking at a house in Aston Road at half past six.) T 5. Paul is determined to leave.C Paul: Why don't you come round for supper and we can all talk about it ? It might make Susan change her mind.) T 6. There are some attractions living there.likes it here anddoesn't want to move.)Dialogue 2 The Ghost TAPESCRIPTHeather: Oh, I do feel tired. Let's just sit down for a few minutes before we go on..Jenny: No, come on. Let's go home . I get the creeps*-what was that noise? Heather: I don't know. Probably an old torn cat on the prowl*.Jenny: I'm not so sure . I thought I saw a big shadow moving over there. Heather: Then I expect it was either a very big pussycat* or a tiny white tiger.Jenny: Look! Over there •••by the tree-•-a white shape! Heather: Oh, come on- you'll be telling me that it's a ghost next! You must be seeing the moon-light reflected through the tree brances.Jenny: What about Victoria and Tom Howard? ley both saw the ghost of a Roman soldier in a cellar in York last year.Heather: Yes- through the bottom of a bottleL.er— wait a minute! What was that noise?Jenny: Over there! Look-- it's an old woman gathering sticks. Heather: Yes. but we can see right through her--- let's get out of here .Jenny: Heather, wait for me! Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false. T 1. Jenny didn't want to stop because she was scared. ( Jenny:-- let's go home . I get the creeps in this place at night, and anything can happen here.)T 2. Heather believed probably there was a cat nearby. ( Heather: — Probably an old torn cat on the prowl-- Then I expect it was either a verybig pussycat or a tiny white tiger.)T 3. The surroundings reminded Jenny of those frightening stories.C Jenny:-- Let's go home --. You hear so many creepy stories.) F 4. Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier from a book. ( Jenny got to know the ghost story of a Roman soldier probably from her friends. Jenny: What about Victoria and Tom Howard? They both saw the ghost of a Rome soldier in a cellar in York last year.) F 5. Heather thought the ghost of a Roman soldier might be true .( When Jenny told him the ghost story of a Roman soldier ,what he said sounds ironical. Heather : Yes-through the bottle of a bottle!) F 6. Heather wanted to get out of there because he didn't want to disturb the old woman .( Heather wanted to get out of there because he believed the old woman he saw must be a ghost! Jenny: Over there! Look-- it's an old woman gathering sticks. Heather: Yes--- but we can see right through her-- let's get out of here!)Part 2 Passages Passage 1 Culture shock TARSCRIPTEach year, several thousands of people visit the United States for work, studies, business, pleasure and a myriad other reasons. If you have come to the United States or are coming to the United States to stay for an extended period of time , you are probably hoping to making new friends and learn about the culture- every thing from attitudes and beliefs to social customs. However, constantly having to deal with new situations can be , even stressful. The term "culture shock" is used to describe the anxiety produced。

Unit 12Section One Tactics for listeningPart one spot dictationDangers in Your GarageImagine that your home contained a small factory with high explosives, dangerous industrial tools and potentially lethal* (1) energy sources. Sound far-fetched? Not really, because this "factory" is your (2) garage.The National Safety Council (NSC) says that each year (3) household accidents kill about 20,000 Americans and injure another (4) three million. The culprits* in many of these mishaps* are the modem (5) equipment and supplies we keep casually in our garages and tend to (6) take for granted.Last November, in a suburb of Chicago, three toddlers* (7) spilled a can of gasoline stored in a garage. One of the children dropped a tool that (8) struck a spark when it landed on the concrete floor.Violet flames flashed in a loud (9) blast. Two of the children were hideously (10) burned and later died. The other child needed (11) extensive skin grafts* and plastic (12) surgery*.A Wisconsin man was (13) cutting wood last fall. To move a (14) log, he set his chain saw down on the ground but (15) left it running. When hereturned for the saw, he (16) stepped on a branch that flipped the spinning (17) saw blade up toward his head. The cutting bits ripped his face from mouth to ear, (18) knocked out four teeth and left his lower lip hanging. It took more than (19) 180 stitches to close the wounds, and later he required neurosurgery* and extensive (20) dental work.Part two Listening for gistWhat is love? And what causes it? An American professor, Charles Zastrow, offers an interesting answer, particularly to the second question. He argues that there are many kinds of love and that particularly in one kind, which he calls "romantic love", we are strongly influenced not so much by what we actually feel but by what we tell ourselves about the way we feel. He calls this "self-talk" .For example, say a woman is strongly attracted to a man. (It could just as easily happen to a man attracted to a woman.) She tells herself things like "He is all I have ever wanted in a man! He is warm, kind and affectionate and will understand all my needs." But when she discovers that he is, like all of us, just an ordinary human being with both strong and weak points, she is bitterly disappointed.He points out that this kind of love often begins to fade and die as soon as the problems and obstacles which separate the two people are removed and a normal relationship begins.He contrasts romantic love with what he calls "rational love". This is based on such things as:- an accurate, objective idea of the other person's strengths as well as their weaknesses;- the ability to communicate with each other openly and honestly, so that you can deal with problems as they arise;- the ability to show affection openly to each other and to give as well as receive;- a clear knowledge of your own goals in life;- realistic and rational "self-talk", so that your feelings are not based on fantasy.This kind of love is far more likely to lead to a lasting, satisfying relationship. But it is much more difficult to achieve, and is not as frequent as romantic love.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This passage is about two kinds of love - romantic love and rational love.2.The key words are "romantic love". influenced. "self-talk". fade and die. problems and obstacles. removed. normal relationship: "rational love". accurate. objective. strengths. weaknesses. / communicate. showaffection openly. a clear knowledge. goals in life. realistic and rational. lasting. satisfying relationship. difficult. achieve.Section Two Listening CompressionPart 1 DialogueThe TeacherInterviewer: I recently read an article which said that in primary schools in particular chances of promotion of womenteachers are less than men, that men generally getpromoted far quicker than women in primary education.Is this something you've noticed or is this something youfeel?Mary: N o, this is something that is so. And we come back full circle really because it's not just teaching. I mean it's everything thatmen are getting promotion more quickly than women. In theprimary sector there are far more women teachers than men butthere are more headmasters than headmistresses. Interviewer: So where does that leave someone like you? I mean what, what are the possibilities of your promotion inprimary education? At the moment you're in charge of asection of the school.Mary: Yes, I'm ... I'm in charge of the infant department which goes from the children who are three to the children who are seven.And they transfer when they are seven to higher up the schoolwhich is called the junior department. So I'm in charge of theLower School if you like.Interviewer: And do you have ambition in that sense? I mean would you like to be a headmistress?Mary: No, I would not. I would not like to be a headmistress at all. I mean this is the next stage of my career were Iambitious urn ... but I basically enjoy being aclassroom teacher. Now perhaps this gives a clue towhy there are not more women heads. I don't know Imean in the past it may have been that, and it may stillbe, that because boys are brought up to be moreambitious, that they're the ones who are going forpromotion and quick promotion, I mean, rapidpromotion so that they are heads by the time they'rethirty and they start out in their career thinking thatwhereas I enjoy being a class teacher and urn ... I was adeputy head before I got this post but I prefer to be inthe classroom with the children than sitting at a deskdoing administration which is what being a head meansif you're a head of a largish* school.Interviewer: Are you pleased that you chose primary teaching as acareer and, and if someone came up to you atschool-leaving age and was wondering about what theywere going to do would you advise them to follow inyour footsteps?Mary: I'm very pleased that I did - well I'm pleased most of the time.Monday mornings I'm not pleased; some mornings during theweek and the end of the holidays I'm not pleased I'm a primaryteacher at all but I mean basically I am, 'cos I left teaching onceand then went back into it. So I think that shows that I amcommitted to be a primary teacher.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l. F 2. T 3.T 4.T 5.F 6 T 7.F 8.FPart 2 PassageVoice1.To sing with a choir or to hear a choir singing can be deeply moving. Voices go deeper into us than other things.2.Early attempts at language are praised and encouraged, then, ongrowing up, voice and talking take a practical place as we learn from, and respond to, those around us.3.Talking is central to our existence. As human beings we talk withfriends and family and at work.4.Many teachers and professionals, such as lawyers, managers,marketing salesmen, who depend on their voices for work, rarelyconsider their voices until they lose them.5.There are many factors that affect our voices, such as home environment and culture, physical build and well-being, thought and emotion, social stance, experience and occupation.Allowing voice to ring with joy creates joy in the listener. To sing with a choir or to hear a choir singing can be deeply moving. George Eliot* said that she thought voices go deeper into us than other things. Thomas Hardy* in his poem The Voice describes the depth of feeling experienced in recalling the voice of his late wife.When all is well our voices cry out at birth, and develop without effort. Parents respond to happy sounds and interpret the cries. Early attempts at language are praised and encouraged, then, on growingup, voice and talking take a practical place as we learn from, and respond to, those around us. / Talking is central to our existence, with telephone, radio, television,video conferences, videophones and computers to process and print what the owners say, but as human beings we talk with friends and family and at work. Voice becomes our unique sound. As the most portable and one of the most subtle instruments it is rarely fully exercised or explored, and loss of voice can be seen by other people as merely irritating.An infant teacher was the first of several teachers in the 1990s to appeal to a Social Security Tribunal about loss of work (the last 10 years of teaching in primary school) caused by loss of voice at work. She told me how it affected her. Shopkeepers asked her husband what she needed rather than try to make out what she said. At social gatherings it was impossible for her to talk over the hubbub* of voices. Severe restrictions like this diminish a person, and their social identity.The onset of voice problems can be gradual or sudden. Teachers have been known to open their mouths to talk and find no sound came. Many voice difficulties arise from unknowing misuse of the vocal mechanism. It is easy to take our voices for granted. Many teachers and professionals such as lawyers, managers, marketing and salesmen; preachers and call centre agents who depend on their voices for work, rarely consider their voices until they lose them.There are many factors that affect our voices, such as home environment and culture, physical build and well-being, thought andemotion, social stance, experience and occupation.Actors in training explore all aspects of a character they play, especially those affecting body and voice. Teaching is also a form of performance to be explored and researched. What kind of teacher are you? What kind of teaching will the pupils respond to? The inadequacy of a young teacher, who is timid and self-conscious, is immediately recognized by the class, while the stress and demands of challenging pupils can stimulate a teacher to negative reactions of anger and shouting. Using a strong "teacher voice", raising the pitch or voice to top noise, or to deepen it unnaturally to demonstrate authority can become a habit.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionVoice, or phonation, is the sound produced by the expiration of air through vibrating vocal cords. Voice is defined in terms of pitch, quality, and intensity, or loudness.In the frequency domain we can define voice as a series of harmonically related sine waves, starting with a fundamental frequency of about 100 hz for males and about 200 hz for females and extending throughout the 3,000 hz or so frequency range.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1 .D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.Allowing your voice to ring with joy creates joy in the listener. Loss of voice may lead to the loss of work, and may diminish a person, and their social identity. Actors in training explore all aspects of a character they play, especially those affecting body and voice. Teaching is also a form of performance to be explored and researched.2. (Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1President Obama says high-speed rail could do for America what it is already doing for other countries, including China and Spain."A high-speed line between Madrid and Seville is so successful that more people travel between those cities by rail than by car and airplane combined. China, where service began just two years ago, may have more miles of high-speed rail service than any other country just five years from now."High-speed rail only serves America's Northeast corridor, between Washington, D.C. and Boston, Massachusetts. But plans are under way to extend the rapid transit to other areas of the country.Congress included $8 billion for rail development in the economic stimulus legislation it passed in February. Mr. Obama is including another $5 billion for high-speed rail in his federal budget.High-speed rail has had mixed political support in the past. But President Obama says it could strengthen the U.S. economy, in addition to improving the country's transportation system. He says the United States should not be left behind while other nations are moving ahead with high-speed rail.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the U.S. plan for high-speed rail.Exercise B : Directions: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage.President Obama hopes the high-speed rail could do in the U.S. as it has already done in China and Spain.Mr. Obama says High-speed rail cannot only strengthen the U.S. economy, but also improving the country's transportation system.In the economic stimulus legislation Congress included $8 billio n for rail development, and President Obama is including another $5 billion for it in his federal budget.The first high-speed rail in theU.S.is only between Washington, D.C. and Boston. In the future the service will cover other parts of the country.While other nations are moving ahead with high-speed rail, the United States Mr. Obama says, should not be left behind.News Item 2Children AuthorsOver 100 first-time authors are writing books for elementary school students in North Platte, Nebraska, a small town in the middle of the USA. These authors know what interests kids, because they're only 13 years old themselves. Rachael Anderson is a typical student at Adams Middle School in North Platte. The slender red head takes math and scienceclasses, hangs out with her friends, and writes books. "My book is Polar Bullies and Snow Bears. In the very cold, very icy Arctic, Nan the smallest polar bear of all was building a snow bear," she says.Rachael is one of 104 eighth graders taking language arts this semester. As part of the class, students create their own hardback books.Allison Davis started the project nine years ago. The teacher says initially, it was just a way to give kids something fun to do before the school year ended.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the educational value of children sbook-writing proiect.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1.B2.A3.D4.BNews Item 3The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable statues in the world. It is also a major tourist attraction.But ever since the 2001 terrorist attacks at New Y ork's World Trade Center, a small part of this structure - Lady Liberty's crown - has been closed to the public.Due to security and safety concerns, the crown has been off limits to visitors for nearly 8 years. But on July 4, known as U.S. Independence Day, the Crown will once again be open to the public.A journey to the top is not for everyone. First visitors have to climb more than200 steep steps through the center of the statue. Then when you get to the top the experience is cramped and the views a little limited but that has not stopped people from trying to book their place in line in advance. The number of people who can climb to the crown will be limited. Details have yet to be finally decided, but visitors are expected to be limited to about 150 visitors a day.Exercise A: summaryIt’s about t he plan to reopen Lady Liberty’s crown of the Statue of Liberty on July 4.Exercise B: Answer the following questions.1. What is one of the most recognizable statues in the world according to the news item?The Statue of Liberty.2. When did terrorists attack New York’s World Trade Center?In 2001.3. Why has the crown been closed to the public since the terrorist attacks? Due to security and safety concerns, the crown has been off limits to visitors for nearly 8 years.4. When will the crown once again be open to the public?On July 4.5. How do visitors get to the top?They have to climb more than 200 steep steps through the center of the statue.6. How many people are allowed every day?Visitors are expected to be limited to about 150 a day.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature ReportLife in a Nursing HomeLife in a nursing home or an assisted living facility has improved tremendously over the years. However, loneliness and boredom are rampant among some nursing home residents. In her third and final dateline report on this topic, Nina Keck looks at life in a long-term care facility in the northeastern state of Vermont.NK: Mountain View Center in Rutland, Vermont, looks like a lot of American nursing homes. There are long hallways with clusters of people in wheelchairs. Staff members hustle from one room to the next and there's lots of background noise, moaning, talking, shouting, snoring. Seventy-two-year-old Dolores King sits in her bed with the television on but the sound turned off. Her ninety-two-year-old roommate is sound asleep."The days I feel good I get up in my chair and watch television (I)just don't have the ambition to do anything. I just sit and I watch television. I've got a roster of programs that I watch, and that's my day and night."NK: Ms King has advanced multiple sclerosis*, which has paralyzed much of her body. A heart attack and cancer treatments have left her too weak to remain at her home and she's been in a nursing home since November.NK: Eighty-six-year-old Ruth Helm is one of those people who finds happiness no matter where she is. She savors* the positives. At her last nursing home, for instance, she wrote personal histories of some of her fellow residents."People in that home had such interesting backgrounds, just like the people here have all got something to be memorized, so I asked each one if they would mind if I'd write their history up ... One was a navyman who'd been all over the world. Another was a mountain man that had cut wood and it's just almost unbelievable. It's so interesting."NK: Ms Helm would probably like to meet eight-nine-year-old Chet Eaton another one of those people who seizes the day.NK: Industry experts say there will be big changes in long-term care over the next twenty years.More people will opt for home-based care or assisted living facilities so traditional nursing homes will be filled with much sicker and older patients. Long-term care facilities will also better address the psycho-social needs of residents so that feelings of loneliness and boredom will, finally be addressed. Someone at the Vermont Council on Aging pointed out another big change that will likely take effect as more baby boomers enter nursing homes.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news report and complete the summerThis news report is about life in a US nursing home.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks fill with details of the nursing home.General feeling about the nursing homes: lonely and boringScene at Mountain View Center:It looks like a lot of American nursing homes. There are longhallways with clusters of people in wheelchairs. Staffmembers hustle from one room to the next and there's lots ofbackground noise, moaning. talking. shouting. snoring.Two people staying at a nursing home:Dolores King: 72 years old, with advanced multiple sclerosis, which has paralyzed much of her body. A heart attack and cancertreatments have left her too weak to remain at her home andshe's been in a nursing home since November.Ruth Helm: 86 years old, one of those people who finds happiness no matter where she is. She savors the positives. At her lastnursing home, she wrote personal histories of some of herfellow residents.Chet Eaton: 89 years oldFuture: There will be big changes in long-term care over the next twenty years. More people will opt for home-based care or assisted livingfacilities so traditional nursing homes will be filled with muchsicker and older patients. Long-term care facilities will also betteraddress the psycho-social needs of residents so that feelings ofloneliness and boredom will finally be addressedPart 2 PassageFamily Life Education *1.Couples and families can learn to improve understanding and teamwork between spouses, to guide their children to reach their fullest potential.2.An important outcome of the CFLE program has been its influence on the content of the university programs that prepare family life educators.3.It is likely that these technologies will enhance rather than replace more traditional family life education approaches.4.School boards and community interest groups may place restriction on the content taught in schools, thereby failing to meet some important needs of this age group.5.Through educational programs, family life education makes an important contribution toward/ strengthening families to fulfill their significant role as the basic unit of society.Family Life Education builds upon the strengths that families already have. Couples and families can learn to improve understanding and teamwork between spouses, to guide their children to reach their fullest potential, and survive the challenges of family life.Qualified educators are central to the success of family life education,as it is these individuals who bear major responsibility for shaping the educational experience and interacting with participants. Despite their importance, however, few guidelines are available to help prepare family educators. In 1985, the National Council on Family Relations established a certificate program to help improve the training and qualifications of family life educators. Through this program, recognition is given to individuals who hold a baccalaureate* or advanced degree in specified fields of study, have a minimum level of postsecondary education in the content areas of the Framework for Family Life Education, and have completed a specified level of related work experience. The Certificate in Family Life Education (CFLE) is a voluntary credential*, and has been granted to individuals in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico*, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Singapore. An important outcome of the CFLE program has been its influence on the content of the college/university programs that prepare family life educators.The Internet and the World Wide Web present new challenges forfamily life education.Information technologies make it possible to provide family-related information twenty-four hours a day, every day,. and may help facilitate the preparation of professionals through on-l1ne courses and chat rooms. Although it is likely that these technologies will enhance rather than replace more traditional family life education approaches, importantissues that will require attention include the reliability and validity* of the information available and the effectiveness of this form of family education. As well, the emergence of such things as computer-mediated relationships (cyber-relationships) and sexualized Internet use requires rethinking the content and strategies of family life education.Family life education is an important means to help ameliorate family issues and problems, but in many situations these programs by themselves may not be sufficient unless their development and implementation are supported by social and educational policies and political decisions. School boards and community interest groups may place restrictions on the content taught in schools, thereby failing to meet some important needs of this age group. Inadequate financial support often means that programs are available primarily to those who can afford to pay registration fees. Not necessarily to those who may want or need the programs the most.Underlying the practice of family life education is a basic belief in the importance of family living and a basic respect for persons that recognizes their ability to take charge of their own lives in satisfying ways. Through educational programs, family life education makes an important contribution toward strengthening families to fulfill their significant role as the basic unit of society.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionFamily life education provides skills and knowledge to enrich individual and family life. It includes knowledge about how families work; the interrelationship of families and society; human growth and developmentExercise C Detailed Listeningthroughout the life span; the physiological and psychological aspects of human sexuality; the impact of money and time management on daily family life; the importance and value of parent education; the effects of policy and legislation on families, etc.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences1.B2.C3.A4.A5.C6.D7.A8.DExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the followingquestions.1.Family life education is an important means to help ameliorate family issues and problems. Qualified educators are central to the success of family life education, as it is these individuals who bear major responsibility for shaping the educational experience and interacting with participants. In 1985, the National Council on Family Relations established a certificate program to help improve the training and qualifications of family life educator. Family life educators share information related to family life with families, couples, parents, youth, or students by teaching, writing, coordinating, speaking or creating products.2.(Open)。

施心远听力教程1听力答案Unit TwoSection 1 Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsExercise: Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape~ Pay specialattention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions.Woman: Good evening.Man: Good evening. Can you ( 1 ) make up this prescription, please? Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to wait?Man: How long (3) will it take?Woman: (4)It'll be ready in twenty minutes.Man: Oh, (5) I'll come back later.Woman: All right, sir,Man: (6) Shall I pay now or later?Woman: (7) Later'll be all right.Part 2 Listening and Note-takingMan: Excuse me. How can I get to the station please?Woman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah, yes. Y ou can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema.Let's see now-- that's the second turn on your right. Thecinema's on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you'll be inBridge Street. I think it's Bridge Street. Go along BridgeStreet for a few minutes and then take the second -- no, not thesecond, the first, that's fight, the first turning. On your left. Thestation is straight ahead, right in front of you.Man: So that's second right and first left. Thank you very much.That's very kind of you.Woman: Don't mention it.Exercise A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.Exercise B: Use the information from your notes to mark the places and streets mentioned in the conversation on the sketch map.Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueDialogue 1 where did you living now?Interviewer: Y ou say you moved out of London five years ago?Alistair: Y es, I did. I lived in Hampstead*.Interviewer: That's very close to the centre, isn't it?Alistair: Y es, quite close. 1 went to work by bicycle -- I worked in Oxford Street. It took about half an hour.Interviewer: And why did you move? Did you change jobs?Alistair: Well, yes, I did. I worked for an advertising agency then. Now I work for a newspaper.But that isn't the reason. I moved because London is so dirty and ther e's so much stress…Interviewer: And now you live in -.Alistair: Oh, right in the country. The nearest station is rather far, about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40miles. I still work in London.Interviewer: So how long does it take you to get to work?Alistair: Oh, less than an hour and a half, door to door.Exercise A: Listen o the interview and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided.Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. The man lives in Hampstead now. (The man used to live inHampstead.)T 2. The man has changed his job. (He worked for an advertisingagency five years ago but now he works for a newspaper.)F 3. The place where the man lives now is about 15 miles away fromLondon. (The nearest station is rather far about 15 miles away, but the village is fairly close to London, about 40 miles.)Exercise B: Listen to the interview again and answer the following questions.1. Why did the man move out of London?(Because he finds that London is so dirty and there's so much stress.) 2. Where does he live now?(He lives in a village in the country, about 40 miles away from London.)3. How did he use to go to work?(He used to go to work by bicycle.)4. How does he go to work now?(Most likely he goes to work by car now because he said that it takes him less than an hour anda half, door to door, to get to work.)5. Where does he work now?(He works for a newspaper now.)Dialogue 2 Have you ever lived abroadInterviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, Phyllis?Phyllis: Y es, I have actually. What about you?Interviewer: No, unfortunately I haven't.Phyllis: Oh, what a shame!Interviewer: Where did you live when you were abroad?Phyllis: I lived in Australia.Interviewer: Really? That's a long way away.Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there for?Phyllis: I was there for twelve yearsInterviewer: Oh! What a long time!Phyllis: Y es. Rather,Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK? Phyllis: I've been back about, erm. ten years now,Interviewer: Uhm, uhm, When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your home?Phyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was...home to me is being near the people you're fond of. Interviewer: Uhm. uhm. yeah. So does that mean that your family were with you in Australia?Phyllis: Y es, they were there with me.Interviewer: And presumably they've ... they came back to the UK?Phyllis: Y es, they did. They came back with me,Interviewer: Uhm, uhm. Erin, if you had a choice, where do you think you'd be living now?Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to AustraliaInterviewer: Oh, yeah? Why's that?Phyllis: Well. for one thing, it's the climate.Interviewer: UhmPhyllis: And. er. secondly, it's ... very relaxed.Interviewer: Oh? In what way?Phyllis: Well, you know. the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially?Phyllis: That's right, everythingExercise: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire.Part 2 PassagePassage one welcome to LondonWelcome to London! Y ou and seven million other tourists will fill Britain's capital city this season,jostling each other along Oxford Street, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, andcomplaining about the food and the weather.What can you do when you're here? There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*.Y ou can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic Knightsbridge to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers' cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may well be able to talk to you in your own language -- though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by the hundred. Y ou can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.A 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. BPart 3 NewsNew research says 35% of all child deaths worldwide are caused by under-nutrition---hunger. The Lancet,the British medical magazine, just published a series of five studies. The answer, they suggest, is greaterinvestment in nutritional services and improvements to health system.The research involved poor to middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.Robert Black from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland was the lead author of the series. He says more than 3.5million mothers and children under 5die in poor countries each year because of under-nutrition.News Item 2Last week, Bill Gates retired from full-time work at the world’s biggest computer software company, Microsoft. He will remain chairman of the company he established with Paul Allen in 1975.Mr. Gates left Microsoft at a time of change in the computing industry. Early on, Microsoft understood the importance of the “network effect”. That is, software is the kind of product that increases in value as more people buy and use it.At 52 years old, Bill Gates is currently the third richest man in the world. He is worth about 58 billion dollars. Mr. Gates will now spend most of his time working at his charity organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation is the world’s largest charity with over 37 billion dollars. It providesmoney for health, education and other projects, mostly in developing countries.News Item 3The competition between Microsoft and Google took a new turn on February first. Microsoft made a public offer to buy the Internet company Y ahoo. Microsoft says the combined companies would be in a better position to compete against Google in the online services market.This week, Y ahoo rejected the offer. Its board of directors said the price undervalued the company. The offer was worth almost 45 billion dollars in cash and stock, or 31 dollars per Y ahoo share. Y ahoo is said to want 40 dollars a share.Microsoft says it offered a full and fair price. It says moving forward quickly with the deal would be in the best interest of shareholders. Y et since February first, the value of Mi crosoft’s offer has fallen to 29 dollars a share because of a drop in its stock.Microsoft thinks it could better compete against Google with Y ahoo’s expert knowledge. Microsoft could attempt a hostile takeover. But that is not the way it normally does business, and there is risk of angering Y ahoo’s employees.Section Three Oral WorkMan: Are you ready to order?Woman: Er, yes, please. I'll have the roast beefMan: Uhm, Would you like a starter?Woman: No thanks, oh, why not? I'll have the garlic mushrooms please. Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beef Woman: Er, what vegetables have you got?M011: Cauliflower and carrots,Woman: Er, have you got any cabbage?Man: No, I'm afraid not,Woman: Oh, well, never mind, ]'Il have the carrots.Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drink?Woman: Er, just a glass of water.Man: And would you like anything for dessert?Woman: No thanks.woman: Excuse me?Man: Y es?Woman: I'm afraid this bread is stale,Man: Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I'll get you some fresh, madam. Exercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it.Y ou will hear the dialogue and the questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.Questions:1. What did the woman order?(She ordered the roast beef.)2. What would the woman like to have as a starter'~(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.)3. What vegetables does the restaurant offer?(It offers cauliflower and carrots.)4. What vegetable did the woman order?(She ordered carrots.)5. What sort of drink did she order? '(She ordered a glass of water.)6. She ordered a dessert, didn't she?(No, she did not order any dessert.)7. Did the woman like the bread served?(No, she didn't like it.)8. Why didn't she like the bread?(Because it was stale / not fresh~)PART 2 RetellingIt was Monday morning. Betty left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office.When she entered the office, she saw Mr. Cramp, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very afraid and didn't dare to say anything.Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr. Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happened to catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.Exercise: Listen to the passage and then retell it in your own words. Y ou will hear the passage only once.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPART 1 Listening ComprehensionPassage 1entertainments in LondonY ou come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun -- a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960's, that era* of' Swinging London,"* of pop stars and fashion photographers and dress designers.There's certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatreis world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There's a large number of cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there are museums and art galleries to give you shelter-- and they're free! When it's fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*.Y ou may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you may not be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you're not likely to be bored.Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.I.C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D6. C7. B8. DPassage 2Health InsuranceMost full-time students at American universities must have health insurance, 12qis is because health costs in the United States are high. Colleges are not able to pay the costs if students suffer serious accidents or sickness,Many American colleges have health centers where doctors and nurses treat students' medical problems. This service may be included in the cost of attending college. Health insurance is usually needed for extra services.Students may already be protected under their parents' health insurance policies*. If not, many colleges offer their own insurance plans. For example, students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are treated without charge the minor medical problems at the university health center. But the university suggests that students buy its health insurance plan. It costs about 800 dollars a year. The insurance pays [or hospital services, emergency room care and visits to doctors. It also pays for laboratory tests and x rays. And it pays ninety percent of the cost of drugs prescribed by a doctor. The plan does not pay for birth control, care of the teeth or eyeglasses. And it does not pay for preventive care such as injections* that prevent disease.Students at Boston College in Massachusetts are required to have their own health insurance plan or lo buy the college accident and sickness insurance. The college plan costs about 500 dollars a year. It pays for any medical care needed within a/line period. It does not pay for eye glasses, hearing aids*, or dental* treatment.Students can also buy independent insurance policies from insurance companies. The details of such policies are different, depending on where the student lives. Usually, these policies pay for doctor visits, treatment of injuries and hospital costs. Sometimes foreign students do not understand the need for health insurance, especially if they do net need such insurance in their own countries. However, people in the United States are responsible for their own medical costs. These can be extremely high in cases of serious illness or accidents. The purpose of health insurance is to make sure that these costs will be paid for.Exercise A: Listen to the report and complete the following sentences. 1. Students at American universities must have healthinsurance, because health costs in the United States are high.2. Many American colleges have health centers where minor medical problems can be treated.3. The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor offers its health insurance plan that costs about $800 a year.4. Boston College in Massachusetts suggests the students buy the college accident and sickness insurance that costs about $500 a year.Exercise B: Listen to the report again and put a tick beside the item that the insurance pays for and put a cross beside the one that the insurance doesn't pay for.hospital services √ birth control Xlabora tory tests √ x-rays √drugs prescribed by a doctor √ hearing aids Xeyeglasses X emergency room care √dental treatment X doctor visits √PART 2 Oral WorkFrances Whithread lived in children's homes until she was 13 because hermother was unable to look after her.When Frances was 12 she took part in a game of netball. The referee, whose name was Margaret Whitbread, noticed the young girl because she argued with so many of her decisions. A few weeks later they met again at a local sports ground. Frances asked Margaret to show her how to throw the javelin and Margaret soon discovered that although Frances was a difficult child, she was a very promising young athlete.When Frances was 13, the Whitbreads adopted her. Family life suited Frances and as she became bigger and stronger, her javelin throwing improved until she became one of Britain's topathletes.Exercise: Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics.1. What difference would it have made if Frances had not met the Whitbreads?2. Do you agree that sometimes it pays to argue?。

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

施心远听力教程1第二单元文本及答案Unit 2 Visiting a New PlaceSection 1 Tactics for ListeningPart 1 PhoneticsA. Listen and repeat1. Oh, you need some lean meat, some vegetables, some butter, flour, salt.2. I’d like to. But I can’t.3. A: I had a call from Bill.B: From Bill Who’s BillA. He’s a very special friend of mine. He telephones me from overseas. Every day.B. Complete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape. Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups and contractions. Woman: Good evening.Man: Good evening. Can you (1) make up this prescription, please Woman: Certainly. (2) Would you like to waitMan: How long (3) will it takeWoman: (4)It’ll be ready in twenty minutes.Man: Oh, (5) I’ll come back later.Woman: All right, sir,Man: (6) Shall I pay now or laterWoman: (7) Later’ll be all rightPart 2 Listening and Note-takingExercise:Where they are ① now Cinema ④Bridge Street ⑦ Station ③Tapescript:Man: Excuse me. How can I get to the station pleaseWoman: The station, the station, the station ...let me see. Ah,yes. You can go down ... no. Go straight on until you come to a cinema. Let’s see now—that’s the second turn on your right. The cinema’s on the corner. Turn right at the cinema and you’ll be in Bridge Street. I think it’s Bridge Street. Go along Bridge Street for a few minutes and then take the second —no, not the second, the first, that’s fight, the first turning. On your left. The station is straight ahead, rig ht in front of you. Man: So that’s second right and first left. Thank you very much. That’s very kind of you.Woman: Don’t mention it.Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Words or MessageA. Listen to two sentences. Is it “eligible”or “illegible”Tick the right box.1. No one knows why the most prescriptions written by doctors are almost illegible, including those in the general hospitals.2. The people in the United States are eligible to claim a refund if they buy anything undesirable within 30 days.B. Listen to some sentences and rewrite them with the help of the clue.1. His knowledge of English is very limited.2. At time have I have a member of that club.3. Little is known about that primitive tribe.He speaks very little English.I have never been a member of that club.Nobody knows about that primitive tribe.Part 2 DialoguesDialogue 1 Welcome to BristolExercise A: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether thefollowing statements are true or false. Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. Etienne Bertrand is from Switzerland.(I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.)T 2. The Bakers are expecting Mr. Bertrand.(Mrs. Baker says “Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristo l.”)T 3. There have probably been hijacks in recent days.(Mr. Ba ker says “How was your trip No hijacks” and Etienne answers “No, it was all fight, thank you/” We may draw a conclusion that they were serious.)F 4. The plane was late because there had been a hijack attempt. (The plane was late probably because it was the holiday season.)T 5. The airport is usually crowded at this time of the year.(It is the holiday season.)T 6. It is probably still cold.(Mr. Baker mentions central heating and tells Etienne to use extra blankets if he feels too cold.)F 7. The cent ral heating doesn’t work.(It doesn’t work very well.)T 8. Mr. Baker can’t find the blankets.(Mr. Baker asks Mrs. Baker where the blankets are.)Exercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and complete the following sentences with the missing words.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel. Tapescript:Etienne has just arrived in England,Etienne: Hello. Are you Mrs. Baker I’m Etienne Bertrand, from Switzerland.Mrs. Baker: Hello, Etienne. Come in. Welcome to Bristol.Etienne: Hello. Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Baker.Mrs. Baker: Oh, call me Nicola. And this is my husband, Nigel.Mr. Baker: How was your trip No hijacksEtienne: No, it was all right, thank you. But the plane was late and the airport was crowded.Mr. Baker: Well, it’s the holiday season. You expect it at this time of the year. Here, let me take your bags upstairs.Etienne: Oh, that’s all right. I’ll take this one. It’s heavy. Mr. Baker: Well. Here’s your room. I hope it’s big enough for you and not too cold. We do have central heating but it doesn’t work very well There are extra blankets in the cupboard, I think. Oh, well…Nicola, where are the blankets Let’s go down and meet the rest of the family.Dialogue 2 Have You Ever Lived AbroadExercise A: Listen to the interview and complete the following questionnaire.QuestionaireName: Phyllis Nationality: BritishBeing abroad:Yes:√ No: _______If has been abroad:Country: AustraliaLength of stay: 12 yearsWhere were his family during his stay in that country: They were with her.Advantages of living in that country: good climate; relaxed atwork as well as sociallyTime when he returned home: ten years agoExercise B: Listen to some extracts from the dialogue and write down what the speaker really wants to say.1. Home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.2. And presumably they came back to the U.K.Tapescript:Interviewer: Have you ever lived abroad, PhyllisPhyllis: Yes, I have actually. What about youInterviewer: No, unfortunately I haven’t.Phyllis: Oh, what a shame!Interviewer: Where did you live when you were abroadPhyllis: I lived in Australia.Interviewer: Really That’s a long way away.Phyllis: Uhm, uhm, yes!Interviewer: How long were you there forPhyllis: I was there for twelve yearsInterviewer: Oh! What a long time!Phyllis: Yes. Rather,Interviewer: Erin. So how long have you been back in the UK Ph yllis: I’ve been back about, erm, ten years now.Interviewer: Uhm. When you were in Australia, did you think of it as your homePhyllis: Well, it depends on what, you mean by home. When 1 was... home to me is being near the people you’re fond of.Interviewer: Uhm, yeah. So does that mean that your family were with youin AustraliaPhyllis: Yes, they were there with me.Interviewer: And presumably they’ve ... they came back tothe UK Phyllis: Yes, they did. They came back with me.Interviewer: Uhm. If you had a choice, where do you think you’d be living now Phyllis: Oh. I would really like to go back to Australia Interviewer: Oh, yeah Why’s that Phyllis: Well, for one thing, it’s the climate. Interviewer: Uhm.Phyllis: And, er, secondly, it’s ... very rela xed.Interviewer: Oh In what wayPhyllis: Well, you know, the wave of life, nobody hurries. Interviewer: Uhm. Is that at work as well as socially Phyllis: That’s right, everythingPart 3 Passage Welcome to London!Exercise A: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. How many tourists pour into London in the summer2. What will happen to Oxford Street3. How about the food and weather in London4. Which of the following is not one of the many obvious tourist attractions mentioned in London5. Where can travelers find a good introduction to the historical London6. What does “democratic” refer to7. What does the speaker say about shopping8. What does the speaker say about eating1. A2. A3. D4. D5. B6. C7. A8. BExercise B: Complete the following sentence with what you have remembered.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic Knightsbridge to democratic Marks and Spencer.Tapescript:Welcome to London! You and seven million other tourists will fill Britain’s capital city this season, jostling* each other along OxfordStreet, getting lost on the Underground, staring at Buckingham Palace, and complaining about the food and the weather.What can you do whe n you’re here There are the obvious tourist attractions of royal London, the London of pageantry* and soldiers in fancy uniforms. There is historical London, with the ancient buildings and magnificent churches. A good introduction to all this can be found in the London Museum in the Barbican*.You can spend a lot of money, in shops from aristocratic* Knightsbridge* to democratic Marks and Spencer*, all of them anxious to receive travellers’cheques in almost any currency. There are many hotels at your service, and your chambermaid may well be able to talk to you in your own language —though probably not in English, Restaurants are here by the hundred. You can eat your way round the world in London, from China to Argentina*, though you may have a bit of a job finding good English food.Section 3 Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersExercise: Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue and the questionsonly once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.1. What did the woman order(She ordered the roast beef.)2. What would the woman like to have as a starter’-(She would like to have the garlic mushrooms.)3. What vegetables does the restaurant offer(It offers cauliflower and carrots.)4. What vegetable did the woman order(She ordered carrots.)5. What sort of drink did she order(She ordered a glass of water.)6. She ordered a dessert, didn’t she(No, she did not order any dessert.)7. Did the woman like the bread served(No, she d idn’t like it.)8. Why didn’t she like the bread(Because it was stale / not fresh.)Tapescript:Man: Are you ready to orderWoman: Er, yes, please. I’ll have the roast beef.Man: Uhm, Would you like a starterWoman: No thanks, oh, why not I’ll have the garlic mushrooms please. Man: And would you like salad or vegetables with your roast beef Woman: Er, what vegetables have you got Man: Cauliflower and carrots.Woman: Er, have you got any cabbageMan: No, I’m afraid not.Woman: Oh, well, never mind, I’I1 h ave the carrots.Man: Carrots. Can I get you anything to drinkWoman: Er, just a glass of water.Man: And would you like anything for dessertWoman: No thanks.…Woman: Excuse meMan: YesWoman: I’m afraid this bread is stale.Man: Oh, I’m terribly sorry, I’ll get you some fresh, madam.Part 2 RetellingIt was Monday morning. Betty left home early that day because she was going to start work at an office. She was only sixteen and this was her first job. Unfortunately, the traffic was so dense that she was a few minutes late When she arrived at the office.When she entered the office, she saw Mr. Crump, her boss, speaking to the people in an angry voice. She was very afraid and didn’t dare to say anything.Later that day, she found out what had happened, As a rule, Mr. Crump came to the office at about 9:30, because he lived a long way out in the country and came up by train every day. That morning, however, he happenedto catch an earlier train, and when he arrived at the office, he was greatly annoyed to see that no one was working. All the clerks were standing around, smoking, laughing and telling jokes.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening Comprehension Entertainments in London Exercise: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. When was London known as “Swinging London”2. Why are so many people attracted to visit London3. Why is the British Theatre world-famous4. Where are the films shown in a large number of cinemas from5. What does “take your choice”mean here when the concert is mentioned6. Which are the best places to go when it rains7. How can a traveler get to Greenwich8. What does the speaker think of making a trip to London2. A3. D4. B5. D6. C7. B8. DTapescript:You come, of course, from all over the world, attracted by the comparative cheapness of London and its relatively new reputation as a good place to have fun —a reputation which really only dates from the mid 1960’s, that era* of “Swinging London,”* of pop stars and fash ion photographers and dress designers.There’s certainly no lack of entertainment. The British Theatre is world famous, and offers everything from Shakespeare to West End comedy*. There’s a large number of cinemas presenting films from all over the world. Every night of the week there are concerts. Classical or pop, take your choice. And of course night clubs will be happy to take large quantifies of cash from you in return for the illusion* of being sophisticated* and perhaps slightly wicked*. When it rains (and it will rain) there aremuseums and art galleries to give you shelter—and they’re free! When it’s fine, take a boat trip along the River Thames, downstream to Greenwich* or upstream to Hampton Court*.You may be exhausted by London; you may be cheated in London; you maynot be able to get a drink when you want one, thanks to the ridiculous licensing laws; you may get wet and catch a cold; but you’re not likely to be bored.Part 3 Video British Pub Tradition Under ThreatExercise:1. Why are pubs important for British peopleFor hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. They are the places where people can go for a pint of beer and lively conversation.2. Why is pub culture changing recentlyAccording to Bridget Walsh, people tend to go restaurants instead of pubs and they buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink it at home.3. What makes British pub business go downwardThey are the poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs.4. How does Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, view the rapidly deteriorating economic conditionsHe sees the economic downturn as an opportunity and runs an Internet service to get more people into pubs by allowing them to have their mail delivered to their local pub.5. Do you think British pubs will dry up somedayI’m afraid not. The British love of beer and the rare British summer day is a good reason for them to have a pint of beer in the pub. Tapescript:For hundreds of years, British pubs have been at the center of social life. The place to go for a pint of beer and lively conversation. But Britain’s pubs are under threat. The poor economy, a ban on smoking inside and high taxes on beer consumed at pubs are all putting pubs under pressure. Bridget Walsh has been in the business for 42 years. She says pub culture is changing.“People aren’t going into pubs the way they used to years ago. They tend to go restaurants. They tend to buy cheap booze in supermarkets and drink indoors, because people have entertainment indo ors these day,”she said.It’s not just indoor entertainment people are looking for. Pubs—once smoke-filled rooms—are no longer. Smokers have to go outside these days. That’s hurt business too. “If they can’t have a pint and cigarette, you might as well dri nk at home,” Walsh adds.At the annual Great British Beer Festival in London, there are hundreds of beers, bitters, ales and plenty of enthusiasts. One might almost believe that pubs will be forever. But Neil Williams from the British Beer & Pub Association says the problem is serious.“Fifty-two pubs are closing every week here in the U.K., and that’s a big increase and, if we don’t take action, we’re going to lose a lot of our much-loved community pubs,” he said.Williams says taxes on beer served in pubs rose by 20 percent in 18 months. All in all, he says it’s a difficult time.“Unfortunately, the smoking ban coincided with a lot of other very adverse trading conditions: rising costs, we had rapidly deteriorating economic conditions, plus hug tax increases, so we’ve likened it to a perfect storm,” he said.Stuart Mills, an entrepreneur, sees the downturn as an opportunity. He runs an Internet service that allows customers to have their mail delivered to their local pub.“What we’re really trying to do is to do two things, to get more people into pubs more often, but also really to help pubs cement their position at the heart of their local communities,” Mills explains.Tastes here are changing though. Wine bars, a recent trend, are taking away some of the business for pubs. But the British love of beer and the rare British summer day will mean, pub owners hope, that business will never totally dry up.。