(完整版)视听说第二册UNIT5

Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1.A) A novel.B) A movie.C) A real crime.D) A news article.Script: A: Do you believe the killer could be the old man in the hospital?B: Well, the director thinks so.正确答案：B2.A) Because she doesn't think it is going to rain tomorrow.B) Because she is worried about the party.C) Because she believes the party will not be successful.D) Because the party is on the day after tomorrow.Script: A: Julia, I bet the outdoor party will be successful.B: What if it rains tomorrow?正确答案：BQuestions 3 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Script:A: Hi, Andrew. You won't believe this ... something so strange that's happened to me.B: What is it? Tell me, Kelly.A: Yesterday I went to the largest shopping mall in the town. I wanted to buy a birthday present for my mother, you know. I walked for two hours and I was tired and hungry ... so I decided to have a rest.B: And where did you go for a rest?A: I went to the KFC on the first floor, and bought a pack of chips. I took a free newspaper, too, and sat down, reading the newspaper while eating my chips.B: Ok, none of this seems strange to me.A: You know there were many people in the restaurant and ... there was this guy sitting opposite me. When I read my newspaper, he was eating MY chips!B. Oh, really? What did you do?A: I don't want to shout or make a scene, you know, I'm a quiet girl. So I just pretended nothing happened and ate my chips.B: So did the man stop?A: No. And he not only ate my chips but also stared at me. I was reading the newspaper but I knew that. I just wanted to finish this. So when there was only one chip left, I reached for it as quickly as I could. Then the man stood up, stared at me and walked away.B: Without an apology or something like that?A: Nothing. Then I decided to continue my shopping. As I was about to leave, I found something covered by my newspaper. Guess what? A pack of chips totally untouched — my chips.B: Ho (laughs) you got me, Kelly. That's not strange. That's funny.3.What did Kelly do yesterday?A) She went shopping.B) She ate out.C) She hung out with a friend.D) She did exercise.正确答案：A4.What did Kelly do while eating chips?A) Talking to a man.B) Calling her mother.C) Using her computer.D) Reading a newspaper.正确答案：D5.The man stared at Kelly because _____.A) Kelly didn't recognize himB) he thought he knew KellyC) Kelly was eating his chipsD) he sat too close to Kelly正确答案：CSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script:The Egyptian Pyramids have been a mystery to us all. There are many ideas and questions on how the pyramids were built. One of the questions is who they were built for.The pyramids were built for the old kings of Egypt. Some historians believe that the pyramid represented a sacred mountain to heaven. The ancient Egyptians believe that raising the human body toward the heavens is essential. So to make sure the kings made it to the heavens they built the pyramids. The pyramids were also sometimes built for the wives of the kings. The wives' pyramids were smaller or they were buried with their husbands in a separate chamber. The Egyptians believed that the kings needed many things to accompany them in their afterlife. So they would put things in, such as small models of servants and soldiers. They would also include clothing, food, furniture, and jewels to make their afterlife more comfortable. But after the pyramids were robbed of their jewels and other objects, the Egyptians decided to build false entrances to the burial chamber but that didn't stop the robbers. Almost all the pyramids had all the gold and jewels stolen. Whatever the Egyptians tried to do to keep the robbers out, they failed every time. The Egyptians would also decorate the insides of the pyramids. They would paint the walls or put messages on the walls. Many times the walls of the pyramids had stories that related to the life of the kings.6.The passage is about _____.A) how the pyramids were builtB) who built the pyramidsC) who the pyramids were built forD) why the pyramids have that shapeScript: The passage is about _____.正确答案：C7.Some historians think the pyramid represented _____ to heaven.A) a platformB) a stairC) a mountainD) a ladderScript: Some historians think the pyramid represented _____ to heaven.正确答案：C8.What did the Egyptians put in the pyramids together with the kings?A) Bodies of soldiers.B) Clothing.C) Books.D) Weapons.Script: What did the Egyptians put in the pyramids together with the kings?正确答案：B9.What did the Egyptians do in order to stop the robbers?A) They set traps.B) They built false pyramids.C) They moved the jewels.D) They used false entrances.Script: What did the Egyptians do in order to stop the robbers?正确答案：D10.The stories on the inside walls of the pyramids are usually about ____.A) the ancient Egyptian peopleB) the wars in EgyptC) the building of the pyramidsD) the life of the kingsScript: The stories on the inside walls of the pyramids are usually about ____.正确答案：DPassage TwoQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Script:The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is said that the garden was built by an ancient king who ruled the city Babylon for 43 years starting in 605 B.C. This was the height of the city's power and influence.According to historians, the gardens were built to cheer up the king's homesick wife. The land the queen came from was green, rugged and mountainous, and she found the flat, sun-baked new land very depressing. The king decided to recreate her homeland by building an artificial mountain with rooftop gardens.The Hanging Gardens probably did not really "hang" with the use of cables or ropes. The name comes from an inexact translation of a Greek word, which means not just "hanging", but "overhanging" as in the case of a balcony.A miracle about the gardens is the water system. Construction of the garden was difficult because not only the water had to get to the top, but also the foundation had to be protected from water. Since stone was difficult to get, most of the architecture in Babel used brick.But the bricks quickly broke apart when soaked with water. For most buildings in Babel this wasn't a problem because rain was so rare. However, the gardens were continually exposed to irrigation and the foundation had to be protected.11.The building of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon started in _____.A) 605 B.C.B) 435 B.C.C) 54 B.C.D) 43 B.C.Script: The building of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon started in _____.正确答案：A12.The gardens were built for _____ who came from a different land.A) the princessB) the guestsC) the queenD) the noble peopleScript: The gardens were built for _____ who came from a different land.正确答案：C13.The name "hanging" is inexact because _____.A) the gardens stand on groundB) the gardens are probably not built by menC) the translation from Greek is inexactD) the gardens are like balconiesScript: The name "hanging" is inexact because _____.正确答案：C14.Why was the construction of the garden difficult?A) Because water was hard to find.B) Because plants were hard to find.C) Because the top had to be protected from water.D) Because the foundation had to be protected from water.Script: Why was the construction of the garden difficult?正确答案：D15.The people in Babel used _____ to build the gardens.A) stone, not brickB) brick, not stoneC) neither stone nor brickD) both stone and brickScript: The people in Babel used _____ to build the gardens.正确答案：BPart III Video Tasks ( 6 minutes )Section ADirections: True or False. Watch the video clip and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).23. Calum likes elegant and romantic girls.A. TB. F正确答案：A24. Nick thinks that a beautiful woman is very caring.A. TB. F正确答案：B25. Alejandra is attracted to men who will make her laugh.A. TB. F正确答案：A26. Martin has found a girl who is able to listen.A. TB. F正确答案：B27. Dan has been on no blind dates.A. TB. F正确答案：BSection BDirections: Fill in the blanks. Watch the video clip a and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Jennifer: I'm really (28)_________________ tall, handsome men. But also it's important that they're (29)_________________ , witty and have a good (30)_________________ ....Gian: (31)_________________ I've tried all different ways of (32)_________________ people. I've tried speed dating. I've tried (33)_________________ . I've also tried doing some things through (34)_________________ dates. Ultimately, (35)_________________ , I think the (36)_________________ to meet someone is just when you're (37)_________________ your friends, out having fun.28. ______________________正确答案：attracted to29. ______________________正确答案：intelligent30. ______________________正确答案：sense of humor|sense of humour31. ______________________正确答案：It seems like32. ______________________正确答案：meeting33. ______________________ 正确答案：online dating 34. ______________________ 正确答案：lunch35. ______________________ 正确答案：though36. ______________________ 正确答案：best way37. ______________________ 正确答案：being natural with。

Unit5Part 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening IScriptPart AJennifer is talking to an interviewer about her nightmare.Jennifer: It was always the same. Always. I was in a house, a strange house, and I knew somehow that I shouldn‘t have gone in. But there was some strange force pulling me. There were some stairs…very steep stairs… and I started to climb them, and … and then, suddenly fell. Then when I was at the bottom of the stairs, I suddenly realized that there was someone…or something else in the house with me, and that these eyes had been watching me all the time, and…I knew then that something terrible…was going to happen to me…that I was going to be punished…because I‘d done something I shouldn‘t have done. I didn‘t know what it was, but I knew it was wrong, very wrong. Then I could hear it…whatever it was in the house with me…coming closer in the darkness, because everything was dark, you see, and it came closer and closer. And I was scared…and there was nothing, nothing I could do to avoid it…nothing. I was trapped! Trapped in that dark house at the bottom of the stairs. There was no way out.Interviewer: And how often…Jennifer: No way out !Part BInterviewer: How often have you had this nightmare?Jennifer: When I was in college, just about every time I had an exam. And then, a few years later, when I was taking an intensive Italian course in Italy, I had the same dream again. Just the same as before.Interviewer: And you discussed it with a psychoanalyst ?Jennifer: Yes, later, after I came back to Los Angles, I started therapy, and this dream came up, and we discussed it quite a bit.Interviewer: And what did the psychoanalyst say?Jennifer: He said…uh…you have to be very careful about interpreting dreams, but we both agreed that the dream was a symbol of my fear of failure…of disappointing my parents when I was in college, for example, by failing my dreams, or…or when I was taking that Italian course, I remember how scared I was sometimes. Interviewer: Scared of what?Jennifer: Of making mistakes in class, in front of the teacher or the other students. I was always in fear.Interviewer: I see.Jennifer: And the dream was a kind of classic symbol of that fear…of the fear of failure. Falling down stairs in a dream is a symbol of that. The two words are very similar.Interviewer: Which…which two words? Oh, you mean…Jennifer: Y es, fall-fail, falling-failure. V ery similar, aren‘t they?Listening IIScriptNew research shows that dreams are often distorted reflections of our daily life. many experts now believe our dreams are so closely related to our waking lives that we can use them to help us recognize our inner conflicts.According to some experts, men and women dream differently because of biological and social conditioning. In a study of 1000 dreams, half from each sex, experts found that men more often have action dreams .Usually these are set outdoors or in unfamiliar surroundings. Women dream more about emotional struggles with loved ones, usually in indoor settings. As more women have careers, their dreams might become more like man‘s. Researchers have found that while housewives dream more about children, women in the workplace dream about bosses and colleagues. Small children who are easily scared dream about frightening animals and monsters that that chase and attack them. Teenagers dream about romance and sex.Some dream researchers found in a study that people between 21and 34 have more anxiety over issues of right and wrong in their dreams, possibly because they are making importance decisions about career, marriage and life direction. People of age 35 to 49 are much less hostile toward others in their dreams, perhaps because they are reaching their greatest achievement and have less need for aggression while awake. After age 65, anxiety about aging appears much more often in people‘s dreams.If life stages affect our dreams, so do out attitudes. Studies show that angry people act out their anger in their dreams, and depressed people sometimes dream they are victim of rejection.Creative people often use their dreams to solve problems. According to the author Naomi Epel, when some writers, artists or scientists go to sleep, they ask their subconscious for a dream that will help them solve problems.Listening IIIScriptAlmost all people day dreaming during a normal day. We tend to daydreaming the most during those quiet times when we are alone in our cars, sitting in waiting rooms, or preparing for bed. day dreaming or fantasizing is not abnormal; it is a basic human characteristic. Most people have reported that they enjoy their day dreams . Some people have very probable and realistic daydreams while others have unrealistic fantasies such as inheriting a million dollars.Psychologists report that men daydream as much as women , but subject of their daydreams or fantasies is different. Men day dream more about being heroes and good athletes while women tend to daydream about fashions and beauty. As people grow older, they tend to fantasize less, although it is still common in old age. Older people tend to daydream a lot about the past. daydreaming or fantasizing enters into the games of children. Psychologists believe that it is very important for children to participate in fantasy play . It is a normal part of their development. It helps childrendevelop and explore their imagination.Daydreaming has advantages and disadvantages In some situations it can reduce a person's fear or anxiety. can also keep us entertained or awake under dull or boring conditions. Unfortunately, to engage in a daydream or fantasy, we must divert part of our attention from our environment. When it is important for us to remain alert and pay attention to what is going on around us, day dreaming can cause problems. Listening IVScriptA Dream Within A DreamTake this kiss upon the brow!And, in parting from you now,Thus much let me avow---Y ou are not wrong, who deemThat my days have been a dream;Y es if hope has flown awayIn a night, or in a day,In a vision, or in none,Is it therefore the less gone?All that we see or seemIs but a dream within a dream.I stand amid the roarOf a surf-tormented shore,And I hold within my handGrains of the golden sand---How few! Y et how they creepThrough my fingers to the deep,While I weep---while I weep!O God! Can I not graspThen with a fighter clasp?O God! Can I not saveOne from the pitiless wave?Is all that we see or seemBut a dream within a dream?Part 4 Further Speaking and ListeningFurther ListeningListening IScriptIn 1865 ,in a small town in Germany ,a little boy was very sick. His name was Max Hoffman.―Will our son die ?‖ Max‘s parents asked the doctor.―Maybe,‖ the doctor said quietly .‖Stay with Max .Keep him warm .That‘s all you can do .‖For three days Max lay in his bed . Then he died .He was only five years old .Max‘s parents buried their son in the town cemetery .That night Max‘s mother had a terrible dream. She dreamed that Max was moving in his coffin . She screamed in her sleep.―Sh ,sh,‖ her husband said. ―It‘s all right .Y ou had a bad dream.‖The next night Max‘s mother screamed in her sleep again . She had the same terrible dream.On the third night Max‘s mother had another bad dream. She dreamed that Max was crying . She got out of bed and got dressed. ―Quick! Get dressed ,‖she told her husband . ―We‘re going to the cemetery .I want to see Max. I want to dig up his coffin.‖At four o‘clock in the morning Max‘s parent and a neighbor hurried to the cemetery .They dug up Max‘s coffin and opened it . There was Max .He looked dead. But he wasn‘t lying on his back . He was lying on his side.Max‘s father carried Max home . Then he ran to get the doctor .For an hour the doctor rubbed whisky on Max‘s lips and warmed his body. Then Max opened his eyes .Max was alive ! A week later he was playing with his friends.Max Hoffman died—really died—in the United State in 1953. He was 93 year old . Listening IIScript(A couple is talking about their 8-year-old daughter ,Debbie .They also have a son ,Barry ,who is 16.)Mother : I had to go in to Debbie twice last night .She was having these terrible nightmares! She was screaming and shouting and she kept trying to push me away .She was yelling , ―Don‘t hurt me ! Don‘t hurt me !‖Father : What was wrong with her then ?Mother : I don‘t know. I couldn‘t get a word out of her when she woke up this morningFather: Does Barry know anything about it ? Didn‘t she go with him to his friend‘s yesterday afternoon ? Wait a minute , I‘ll give him a shout . Barry ! Come here , Will you ?Barry: What‘s up?Father: Didn‘t you say you were going to watch a video at your friend‘s yesterday? Mother: Well, what exactly did you watch ? Debbie‘s been having the most terrible nightmares.Barry: Oh, I don‘t know ! Some film his dad had left lying around . About a man who had been burned to death in a car crash, who came back from the dead to take revenge on young girls . He tears them to bits and eats them. It was a young girl , see , who ran in front of his car and made him crash . Don‘t know why it‘s giving her nightmares. Itwas really stupid , if you ask me ! Anyway, she didn‘t have to watch it . did she ? Mother:Y ou should have more sense at your age . Y ou should have stopped her watching it.Father:I blame the people who made films like that. They shouldn‘t be allowed to make them . They must be really sick! All they care about is making money –they don‘t care they are doing to kid s‘ minds.Listening IIIScriptDear Editor,Y our paper is great . I read with great interest your interpretation of dreams of teeth falling out .It is the same interpretation that many others use as well : needing to be heard etc. I myself had this dream repeatedly and was dying to know what it meant , as is was always confusing and disturbing . However , I was always unsatisfied with the ― needing to be heard ‖ thing.Y our might note that many people who have this dream are feeling worried , depressed or frightened as their teeth are falling out painlessly .Sometime they even try to keep the teeth from falling out . Finally I came up with a different interpretation , which fitted me much better . In fact , I‘ve had fewer dreams of this sort now .So I thought you might be interested .For me , the dream means I am talking TOO MUCH . It means thoughtlessness ,telling secrets , gossiping un wisely . And it‘s my subconscious warning me .Now ,if I have this dream ,I know I have been unwise with my big mouth ! Trying to cram the teeth back in , or stop them falling out ,or trying to find a dentist , actually means trying to stop the words or gossip from coming out , and the feelings of depression are reflecting the regret of being too revealing –usually to an enemy . I am much more aware of this now and not such a big mouth ! Maybe you could add to your interpretation,Best,KatieListening IVScriptSleep is something we generally associate with living creatures. Of course, it is true that a lot of animals sleep, but zoologists are not certain that primitive forms of animals life, like worms and snails, even really sleep. On the other hang, animals such as bears sleep for 4 or 5 months every year.The amount of sleep a human being needs depends on age, the individual and possibly race. .For example, doctors think that pre-school children need between 10 and12 hours a night; school children between 9 and 11 hours, and adults between 7and9 hours. There are exceptional cases of old people who sleep only between 2 and 3 hours a day and continue to be active and healthy. The sleep requirements of different races also appear to be different. Japanese people, for example, sleep, sleep fewer hours than Europeans.It is not known for certain if certain if mental activity (apart from dreaming) occurs when a person is asleep. However, it is certainly true that some people can wake up at a specific, pre-determined time. There are also stories about mathematicians who solve difficult problems during sleep, because their subconscious minds continue working on the problem.Some types of unpleasant dreams (or ‗‗nightmares‘‘)are quite common, the dreams is taking a test, but is not properly prepared. he is falling from a tree ,or an animal or thing is chasing him. Some people say these last two occur because man‘s ancestors lived in trees and were in constant danger from wild animals.。

新标准大学英语视听说教程(2)听力原文_U n i t5n e wUnit 5-Conversation 1Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play? Kate: What play?Mark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse. Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ...Mark: What about you, Janet?Janet: What's the play called?Mark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett. You are coming, aren't you?Kate: Beckett?Janet: Why not?Kate: Well, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense.Mark: If only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's a fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet? You really ought to see something like this at least once during your stay in Oxford.Janet: Well, I'm not sure.Mark: Oh, come on! Please!Jan et: But if Kate doesn't understand the play, there's no way I'll be able to follow it.Kate: Do you want to go?Janet: Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play by Samuel Beckett.M a rk: Good! So you're coming, Janet. I wish you'd come, too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Kate: Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. When is it on?Mark: Next Tuesday to Saturday.Janet: How about going Friday night?Mark: That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, because we're expecting a full house.Unit 5-Conversation 2Kate: Well, what did you think?Janet: It was ... very interesting.Kate: Ididn't have a clue what was going on. Absolutely nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to see itJanet: I thought Mark was brilliant.Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ...Janet: But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. How long do you think Mark will be?Janet: I guess he needs to get changed first. He said he'd join us as soon as possible.Kate: Here he is. Hi Mark!Mark: Hi, what did you think? How was I? Janet: It was ... very challenging.Kate: It was so-so. Janet: But you were brilliant! Well done.Kate: You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your performance. Darling, you were to die for! Mark: OK, OK, don't exaggerate. I wasn't that good! Anyway, I've got some great news!Janet: Tell us!Mark: We've started talking about next term's OUDS play.Kate: What's it going to be?Mark: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet? Kate: Don't tell me, let me guess!Mark: To be or not to be, that is the question! Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play Hamlet? Kate: Come on, let's celebrate ... from Beckett to Shakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood! Unit 5-Outside viewPart 1Viewer 1 So, what do you guys want to watch? Viewer 2 Uh, I don't know. What's on?Viewer 3 How about a documentary on the History Channel? I like watching history programmes.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel.Viewer 1 How about a baseball game? From 1973 ? Viewer 3 No thanks! How about a cooking show? Viewer 1 Yeah, I love watching cooking shows. Viewer 2 What?Viewer 1 I do!Viewer 2 Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watch some music videos.Viewer 1 This is awful!Vie we r 3 Can you see what's on another channel? Viewer 1 Yeah, sure. What channel?Viewer 3 Uh, anything but this.Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on a programme to watch, by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice isknown as channel surfing. In the past, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has changed all that. There are so many channels, and so many different kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are watching by themselves. This business traveller doesn't like anything. Many people like a particular type of programme.Speaker 1 TV programmes I like watching are cooking shows, um, comedy shows.Speaker 2 I usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies.Speaker 3 I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4 I guess of all my favourite TV showsI'd like news programmes.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news. Speaker 6 I like to watch comedy shows.Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lot ofthe cop shows, um ... I like a lot of the sciencefiction shows and good history.Speaker 8 TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. Discovery, that type of thing.Part 2Voice-over Cartoons have always been popular. This brother and sister are watching their favourite DVD. Mum Turn that down!Boy OK, Mum.Voice-over He, he turns it down. Now the volume is too low. For couples, deciding what to watch can require some very careful negotiation.Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman is on! I love watching that movie.Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! Woman Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It's on in five minutes. I'll be right back. I'm just going to get some coffee.Joe I don't like watching that kind of movie. Plus I don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, I really hate that movie. Voice-over Joe realizes that there's a basketball game on tomorrow night. He wants to ask his friends over to watch it. Woman You're so sweet to watch this with me. I know you probably don't want to see it again.Joe Oh, sure. I don't mind. There's nothing else on anyway. Not tonight,Viewer 1 Hey, look. Swordfish is on. John Travolta and Halle Berry?Viewer 2 No, I've already seen that twice.Viewer 3 I hate that movie.Viewer 1 OK. How about The Matrix?Viewer 3 That's OK. But I've seen it too many times.Viewer 2 Yeah, me too. But I love that movie. Viewer3 You guys, there's nothing on.Viewer2 Yeah, you're right.Viewer 1 Hey, how about we go out and get some pizza?Viewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off.Mum I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turn it off.Woman Oh, it's over. I just love that movie! Thanks for putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite.Joe That's OK. But tomorrow's my turn. I'm asking the guys over to watch the basketball game. Woman Oh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember? I' m going to visit my sister? Joe Oh, yeah. That's right.Voice-over The business traveller seems to have found what he was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. And that's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!Unit 5-Listening inNews ReportA new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More and more board game cafes are opening in different neighborhoods.In some of cafes, customers pay an hourly rate to play tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an unlimited time. On top of the fee, the cafes also require customers to purchase food and drinks. Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classics like “Monopoly” and “Battleship” to European strategy games like “Settlers of Catan” and “Agricola”. They also have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game if necessary. This means that players are more comfortable exploring games that they haven’t played before.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding they don’t like them. Also, it’s like having a party with your friends—but not at your own house!1.What do we learn about board game cafes from the newsreport?2.Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes? Passage 1Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it'sThursday evening, time to startplanning the weekend, and time to hearfrom Jenny with our weekly update,What's On in Town.Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Announcer1：What’s it going to be Jenny? Aweekend in front of the television, orout on the town?Announcer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It's afun-filled weekend, with something foreveryone. For anyone who likesclassical music, there's Beethoven'sNinth Symphony in the WestgateConcert Hall on Friday evening. Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tuneAnnouncer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir willlet you join in with a voice like that!Tickets are£10, with concessions forstudents and senior citizens, and itstarts at 8 pm.Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema?Announcer2：I’ve got a couple of suggestions. Forthose of you who like Chinese movies,there's a retrospective on ZhangYimou's films beginning with TheHouse of the Flying Daggers at theArthouse Cinema in North Street. Ifyou haven't seen, it’s amazing. It's onat 7 pm on Saturday night. And otherfilms showing next week include Hero,and Raise the Red Lantern. Tickets are£12, with the usual concessions. Announcer1：How about a Hollywood blockbuster?Announcer2：Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, butthe next part of Lord of the Rings isshowing at Globe Cinema. It's onFriday and Saturday at 7.30 pm, tickets£8.Announcer1：OK, Lord of the Rings, that’s a greatseries. Now, how about somethingmore cultural?Announcer2：There's a fabulous exhibition at theSmith Museum called, “The Art ofVenice”, with a collection of paintingsfrom all over the world. It's open from10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sundayand entrance is free.Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about themusic scene?Announcer2：Friday night is open mic night at theGeorge Inn. It you want to hear somegreat music, it starts at 8.30 pm Fridaynight. But if you want to find out whatit’s like to perform in front of a liveaudience, book a slot with theorganizers and they 11 sing, play,dance, whatever ... Nice friendlyatmosphere, but make sure you've gota five or ten minute act before youoffer to try it out onstage. No entrancefee, but you’ll need to buy a round ortwo of drinks.Announcer1：Anything else?Announcer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Jam Factory onSaturday night from 10 pm, with theSteve Reid Trio playing Afro- Cubanjazz. With tickets at £20 I guess theJam Factory is going to be the coolestplace in town. So I advise you to bookin advance.Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanksJenny.Passage 2Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in the States. What kind of spectator and participation sports are there?Speaker 1 OK, well, the four most popular ones are baseball, basketball, American football of course, and ice hockey.Interviewer Yeah, and what about - em – indoor activities, rather than sports. The kind of things that you do inside?Speaker 1 Well, you could say, could say martial arts. That's very popular. Tae Kwon Do -that sort of thing. Bowling. And movies.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 1 Watching television, of course. TheaverageAmerican, I think, watches television about two and a halfhours a day.Interviewer And, apart from sports, what otheroutdooractivities are there?Speaker 1 Cycling, tennis, golf, walking and jogging of course and now, more and more people are playing soccer.Interviewer Right. And what kind of cultural activities are very popular in the States?Speaker 1 We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot of people now are joining book clubs.Interviewer Book clubs?Speaker 1 To be a member of a book club, dosomething ...Interviewer So just local groups ... with friends? Speaker 1 Yes, local groups.Interviewer And you discuss books?Speaker 1 Yes, you take a book each, each week or eachmonth. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That'svery popular now.Interviewer And how about weekend and holidayactivities?Speaker 1 Some people like hunting. I'm not one of those at all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural areas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot of Americans volunteer for a wide range of causes — from raising funds to helping people who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth sports, that sort of thing.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 2Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities and sports in Russia. What do you like doing?Speaker 2 Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we like also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports.Interviewer And what about indoor sports? Or indooractivities other than ...?Speaker 2 We like very much playing chess. And we are very good at playing chess. Also, television is very common and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg – we like to club, go dancing. Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And what about outdoor activities?Speaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. In the autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again, the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very important to you? What kind of things do you like doing?Speaker 2 In particular, the ballet.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it a "Palace of culture". Interviewer Right. Yeah.Speaker 2 Yes.Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday activities do you enjoy? Speaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, theyvery often have a dacha, which is a cottage.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 In the country.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybeforthe weekend.Interviewer Right. Thank you.Speaker 3Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. What kind of sports do you enjoy?Speaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is ourmain spectator sport. Of course, we also love ourrugby and our cricket. You know, our national teamsare definitely now among the best in the world. Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 3 What else? We have association football. And also very popular now is horse racing.Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, other than sports, do you like doing?Speaker 3 We're very much an outdoor nation but when we're inside I think we like to watch TV and,you know, go to the movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are there?Speaker 3 Well, for this we like our cycling. Some people play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawn bowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 3 Of course, you know, most Australiansdo live near the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very, very keen on our swimming and I knowa lot of people do fishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture? Do youdo any cultural activities?Speaker 3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture. We've got our aboriginal music and ourdancing and a lot of art. And of course, we've got our very, very famous Sydney Opera House - you know,best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend andholiday activities? What do you like doing then? Speaker 3 I think people like to be very social. Wedo a lot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalking aswell.Interviewer Great. Thank you.Speaker 3 You're welcome.。

Unit 5-Conversation 1Mark: Have you got your tickets for the play Kate: What playMark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, the play I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse.Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ...Mark: What about you, JanetJanet: What's the play calledMark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett. You are coming, aren't youKate: BeckettJanet: Why notKate: Well, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... but I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense.Mark: If only you were more patient, Kate. Beckett's a fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet You really ought to see something like this at least once during your stay in Oxford.Janet: Well, I'm not sure.Mark: Oh, come on! Please!Jan et: But if Kate doesn't understand the play, there's no way I'll be able to follow it.Kate: Do you want to goJanet: Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play by Samuel Beckett.M a rk: Good! So you're coming, Janet. I wish you'd come, too, Kate. It's a really good performance. Kate: Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. When is it onMark: Next Tuesday to Saturday.Janet: How about going Friday nightMark: That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, because we're expecting a full house. Unit 5-Conversation 2Kate: Well, what did you thinkJanet: It was ... very interesting.Kate: Ididn't have a clue what was going on. Absolutely nothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to see itJanet: I thought Mark was brilliant.Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ...Janet: But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If only I had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. How long do you think Mark will beJanet: I guess he needs to get changed first. He said he'd join us as soon as possible.Kate: Here he is. Hi Mark!Mark: Hi, what did you think How was IJanet: It was ... very challenging.Kate: It was so-so.Janet: But you were brilliant! Well done.Kate: You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your performance. Darling, you were to die for!Mark: OK, OK, don't exaggerate. I wasn't that good! Anyway, I've got some great news!Janet: Tell us!Mark: We've started talking about next term's OUDS play.Kate: What's it going to beMark: Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet Kate: Don't tell me, let me guess!Mark: To be or not to be, that is the question! Janet: I don't believe it. You're going to play HamletKate: Come on, let's celebrate ... from Beckett to Shakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood!Unit 5-Outside viewPart 1Viewer 1 So, what do you guys want to watch Viewer 2 Uh, I don't know. What's onViewer 3 How about a documentary on the History Channel I like watching history programmes.Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel.Viewer 1 How about a baseball game From 1973 Viewer 3 No thanks! How about a cooking show Viewer 1 Yeah, I love watching cooking shows. Viewer 2 WhatViewer 1 I do!Viewer2 Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watch some music videos.Viewer 1 This is awful!Vie we r 3 Can you see what's on another channel Viewer 1 Yeah, sure. What channelViewer 3 Uh, anything but this.Voice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on a programme to watch, by clicking on channels, and seeing what's on. This practice is known as channel surfing. In the past, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. There were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has changed all that. There are so many channels, and so many different kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find it difficult to decide what to watch, even when they are watching by themselves. This business traveller doesn't like anything. Many people like a particular type of programme. Speaker 1TV programmes I like watching are cooking shows, um, comedy shows.Speaker 2 I usually watch dramas, murder mystery programmes, quizzes, comedies.Speaker 3 I like watching talk shows.Speaker 4 I guess of all my favourite TV showsI'd like news programmes.Speaker 5 I like to watch soap operas and news. Speaker 6 I like to watch comedy shows.Speaker 7 Well, I like good drama, I like a lotof the cop shows, um ... I like a lot of the science fiction shows and good history.Speaker 8 TV programmes I like to watch are like sports, automotive. Discovery,that type of thing.Part 2Voice-over Cartoons have always been popular. This brother and sister are watching their favourite DVD. Mum Turn that down!Boy OK, Mum.Voice-over He, he turns it down. Now the volume istoo low. For couples, deciding what to watch can require some very careful negotiation.Woman Oh, look! Pretty Woman is on! I love watchingthat movie.Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! Woman Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It'son in five minutes. I'll be right back. I'm just goingto get some coffee.Joe I don't like watching that kind of movie. Plus I don't like Julia Roberts. Actually, I really hate that movie. Voice-over Joe realizes that there'sa basketball game on tomorrow night. He wants to askhis friends over to watch it. Woman You're so sweetto watch this with me. I know you probably don't wantto see it again.Joe Oh, sure. I don't mind. There's nothingelse on anyway. Not tonight,Viewer 1 Hey, look. Swordfish is on. John Travolta and Halle BerryViewer 2 No, I've already seen that twice. Viewer 3 I hate that movie.Viewer 1 OK. How about The MatrixViewer 3 That's OK. But I've seen it too many times.Viewer 2 Yeah, me too. But I love that movie. Viewer3 You guys, there's nothing on.Viewer2 Yeah, you're right.Viewer 1 Hey, how about we go out and get some pizza Viewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off.Mum I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turn it off.Woman Oh, it's over. I just love that movie! Thanks for putting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite.Joe That's OK. But tomorrow's my turn. I'm asking the guys over to watch the basketball game. Woman Oh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember I' m going to visit my sisterJoe Oh, yeah. That's right.Voice-over The business traveller seems to have found what he was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. And that's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!Unit 5-Listening inNews ReportA new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More and more board game cafes are opening in different neighborhoods.In some of cafes, customers pay an hourly rate to play tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for an unlimited time. On top of the fee, the cafes also require customers to purchase food and drinks.Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classics like “Monopoly”and “Battleship”to European strategy games like “Settlers of Catan”and “Agricola”. They also have staff members to teach customers the rules of the game if necessary. This means that players are more comfortable exploring games that they haven’t played before.People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out the games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then deciding they don’t like them. Also, it’s like having a party with your friends—but not at your own house!1.What do we learn about board game cafes from thenews report2.Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes Passage 1Announcer1：Thanks for the news update. And it's Thursday evening, time to start planningthe weekend, and time to hear from Jennywith our weekly update, What's On inTown.Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Announcer1：What’s it going to be Jenny A weekend in front of the television, or out on thetownAnnouncer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It'sa fun-filled weekend, with something foreveryone. For anyone who likes classicalmusic, there's Beethoven's NinthSymphony in the Westgate Concert Hall onFriday evening.Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tune Announcer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir will let you join in with a voice like that!Tickets are£10, with concessions forstudents and senior citizens, and itstarts at 8 pm.Announcer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema Announcer2：I’ve got a couple of suggestions. For those of you who like Chinese movies,there's a retrospective on Zhang Yimou'sfilms beginning with The House of theFlying Daggers at the Arthouse Cinema inNorth Street. If you haven't seen, it’s amazing. It's on at 7 pm on Saturdaynight. And other films showing next weekinclude Hero, and Raise the Red Lantern.Tickets are £12, with the usualconcessions.Announcer1：How about a Hollywood blockbuster Announcer2：Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, but the next part of Lord of the Rings isshowing at Globe Cinema. It's on Fridayand Saturday at pm, tickets £8. Announcer1：OK, Lord of the Rings, that’s a great series. Now, how about something moreculturalAnnouncer2：There's a fabulous exhibition at the Smith Museum called, “The Art ofVenice”, with a collection of paintingsfrom all over the world. It's open from10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday andentrance is free.Announcer1：OK, sounds good. And what about the musicsceneAnnouncer2：Friday night is open mic night at theGeorge Inn. It you want to hear somegreat music, it starts at pm Fridaynight. But if you want to find out whatit’s like to perform in front of a liveaudience, book a slot with theorganizers and they 11 sing, play, dance,whatever ... Nice friendly atmosphere,but make sure you've got a five or tenminute act before you offer to try it outonstage. No entrance fee, but you’llneed to buy a round or two of drinks. Announcer1：Anything elseAnnouncer2：Yes, it's jazz at the Jam Factory onSaturday night from 10 pm, with the SteveReid Trio playing Afro- Cuban jazz. Withtickets at £20 I guess the Jam Factoryis going to be the coolest place in town.So I advise you to book in advance. Announcer1：Sounds like a great weekend, thanksJenny.Passage 2Speaker 1Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in the States. What kind of spectator and participationsports are thereSpeaker 1 OK, well, the four most popular ones are baseball, basketball, American football of course, and ice hockey.Interviewer Yeah, and what about - em –indoor activities, rather than sports. The kind of things that you do insideSpeaker 1 Well, you could say, could say martial arts. That's very popular. Tae Kwon Do -that sort of thing. Bowling. And movies.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 1Watching television, of course. The averageAmerican, I think, watches television about two anda halfhours a day.Interviewer And, apart from sports, what other outdooractivities are thereSpeaker 1Cycling, tennis, golf, walking and jogging of course and now, more and more people are playing soccer.Interviewer Right. And what kind of cultural activities are very popular in the StatesSpeaker 1 We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot of people now are joining book clubs. Interviewer Book clubsSpeaker 1To be a member of a book club, do something ...Interviewer So just local groups ... with friends Speaker 1 Yes, local groups.Interviewer And you discuss booksSpeaker 1 Yes, you take a book each, each week or each month. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That'svery popular now.Interviewer And how about weekend and holiday activitiesSpeaker 1 Some people like hunting. I'm not one of those at all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural areas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot of Americans volunteer for a wide range of causes —from raising funds to helping people who are less fortunate, tutoring students, or leading Scout troops or doing youth sports, that sort of thing.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 2Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities and sports in Russia. What do you like doingSpeaker 2 Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we like also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports.Interviewer And what about indoor sports Or indoor activities other than ...Speaker 2 We like very much playing chess. And we are very good at playing chess. Also, television is very common and, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg – we like to club, go dancing. Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And what about outdoor activitiesSpeaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. In the autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again, the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very important to you What kind of things do you likedoingSpeaker 2 In particular, the ballet.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it a "Palace of culture". Interviewer Right. Yeah.Speaker 2 Yes.Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday activities do you enjoySpeaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, they very often have a dacha, which is a cottage. Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 In the country.Interviewer Right.Speaker 2 You go there for a holiday and maybe for the weekend.Interviewer Right. Thank you.Speaker 3Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia. What kind of sports do you enjoySpeaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is our main spectator sport. Of course, we also love our rugby and our cricket. You know, our national teams are definitely now among the best in the world. Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 3 What else We have association football. And also very popular now is horse racing. Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, other than sports, do you like doingSpeaker 3 We're very much an outdoor nation but when we're inside I think we like to watch TV and, you know, go to the movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are thereSpeaker 3 Well, for this we like our cycling. Some people play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawn bowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker3 Of course, you know, most Australians dolive near the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very, very keen on our swimming and I knowa lot of people do fishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture Do you doany cultural activitiesSpeaker 3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture. We've got our aboriginal music and our dancing and a lot of art. And of course, we've gotour very, very famous Sydney Opera House - you know, best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend and holiday activities What do you like doing thenSpeaker 3 I think people like to be very social.We do a lot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalkingas well.Interviewer Great. Thank you.Speaker 3 You're welcome.。

performance. Darling, you were to die for! Unit 5-Conversation 1Mark: OK, OK, don't exaggerate. I wasn't that good!Anyway, I've got some great news! Have you got your tickets for the play? Mark:Janet Kate: What play? : Tell us!Mark: We've started talking about next term's OUDS play. Mark: The play which OUDS are producing. You know, theplay I'm in at the Oxford Playhouse. Kate: What's it going to be?Mark: Kate: Oh, that play! Well, er ... Hamlet, by William Shakespeare!Janet: Great! And who's going to play Hamlet? Mark: What about you, Janet?Kate: What's the play called? Don't tell me, let me guess! Janet:MarkBeckett. Mark: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel You are : To be or not to be, that is the question! Janet: coming, aren't you? I don't believe it. You're going to play Hamlet?Kate: Come on, Beckett? Kate: let's celebrate ... from Beckett toShakespeare. Today Oxford, tomorrow, Hollywood!Janet: Why not?Well, um, I'm sure you'll be totally brilliant, Mark ... : Katebut I wish I could understand the play. It doesn't make sense. Unit 5-Outside viewa Kate. Beckett's If Mark: only you were more patient,fascinating writer. You'll come though, won't you, Janet? You Part 1Viewer 1ought during So, what do you guys want to watch? this to see something like at least once reallyVieweryour stay in Oxford. 2 Uh, I don't know. What's on?Viewer : Janet Well, I'm not sure. 3 How about a documentary on the HistoryChannel? I like watching history programmes.Mark: Oh, come on! Please!Viewer 2 I don't really like watching the History Channel. the if But Kate doesn't understand play, there's no Janet:Viewer 1 way I'll be able to follow it. How about a baseball game? From 1973 ?Viewer 3 Kate: Do you want to go? No thanks! How about a cooking show?Viewer 1 Well, I love going to the theatre, and I'd really like to Yeah, I love watching cooking shows. : JanetViewer 2 see Mark acting. And actually, yes, I think I should see a play What? Viewer 1 by Samuel Beckett. I do!Viewerrk: Ma Good! So 2 Uh, I don't like cooking shows. Uh, let's watch wish you're coming, Janet. I you'd come,some music videos.too, Kate. It's a really good performance.Viewer 1 Well, OK, but I'm only doing it because you're in it. : Kate This is awful!Viewer 3 When is it on? Can you see what's on another channel?Viewer 1Next Tuesday to Saturday. : Mark Yeah, sure. What channel?Viewer 3 Uh, anything but this.Janet: How about going Friday night?V oice-over These television viewers are trying to decide on That's great. But you'd better get your tickets soon, : Marka programme to watch, by clicking because we're expecting a full house.on channels, and seeingwhat's on. This practice is known as channel surfing. In the Unit 5-Conversation 2 past, it was not difficult to decide what to watch on TV. ThereKate: Well, what did you think? were only three channels to choose from. Cable television has Janet: It was ... very interesting. changed all that. There are so many channels, and so many Kate: Ididn't have a clue what was going on. Absolutely different kinds of programmes to watch, many viewers find itnothing happened! I don't know why I bothered coming to see when they are to decide what to watch, even difficultitdoesn't themselves. This business traveller like watching byJanet: I thought Mark was brilliant. anything. Many people like a particular type of programme. Kate: Yes, I did too, of course ... Speaker 1 TV programmes I like watching are cooking Janet: shows, um, comedy shows. But I wish I had read the play before I saw it. If onlyI had known the story, it might have been easier to follow it. watch I usually dramas, murder mystery Speaker 2How long do you think Mark will be? programmes, quizzes, comedies.Janet: I guess he needs Speaker 3 I like watching talk shows. to get changed first. He said he'd join us as soon as possible. Speaker 4I guess of all my favourite TV shows I'd likeKate: Here he is. Hi Mark! news programmes.Mark: Hi, what did you think? How was I? I like to watch soap operas and news. Speaker 5 Janet: I like to watch comedy shows. Speaker 6 It was ... very challenging.Kate: lot a I drama, good I Well, 7 Speaker like like It was so-so. of theJanetcop shows, um ... I like a lot of the science fiction shows : But you were brilliant! Well done. Kateand good history. : You were awesome, Mark. Everyone adored your1Speaker 8 TV programmes I like to watch are likesports, automotive. Discovery, that type of thing. In some of cafes, customers pay an hourly rate to play tabletop games; in others a flat fee allows them to play for anunlimited time. On top of the fee, the cafes also require Part 2V oice-over Cartoons have always been popular. customers to purchase food and drinks.This brother and sister are watching their favourite DVD.Mum Turn that down! Most cafes offer hundreds of games, varying from classicslike “Monopoly”and “Battleship”to European strategy OK, Mum. BoyV oice-over He, he turns it down. Now the volume is too games like “Settlers of Catan”and “Agricola”. They alsolow. For couples, deciding what to watch can require some have staff members to teach customers the rules of the gamevery careful negotiation. if necessary. This means that players are more comfortableWoman Oh, look! Pretty Woman is on! I love watching exploring games that they haven't playedbefore.that movie.Joe Pretty Woman! Oh, no, not Pretty Woman! People enjoy going to these cafes because they can try out theWoman Joe, you know it's my favourite movie. It's on in games. It is cheaper than buying the games and then decidingfive minutes. I'll be right back. I'm just going to get some they don't like them. Also, it's like having a party with yourcoffee. friends—but not at your own house!Joe I don't like watching that kind of movie. Plus Idon't like Julia Roberts. Actually, I really hate that movie. 1.What do we learn about board game cafes from the newsV oice-over Joe realizes that there's a basketball game on report?tomorrow night. He wants to ask his friends over to watch it. 2.Why do people enjoy going to board game cafes?know I with me. so sweet to watch this Woman You'reyou probably don't want to see it again. Passage 1 Joe Oh, sure. I don't mind. There's nothing else onAnnouncer1：Thanks for the news update. And it's Thursdayanyway. Not tonight, evening, time to start planning the weekend,Viewer 1 Hey, look. Swordfish is on. John Travolta andand time to hear from Jenny with our weeklyHalle Berry? update, What's On in Town. Viewer 2 No, I've already seen that twice. Announcer2：Thanks, Mark.Viewer 3 I hate that movie.Announcer1：What's it going to be Jenny? A weekend in frontViewer 1 OK. How about The Matrix?of the television, or out on the town?Viewer 3 That's OK. But I've seen it too many times.Announcer2：Definitely out on the town, Mark. It's aViewer 2 Yeah, me too. But I love that movie. fun-filled weekend, with something forViewer 3 You guys, there's nothing on. everyone. For anyone who likes classicalViewer 2 Yeah, you're right. music, there's Beethoven's Ninth Symphony inViewer 1 Hey, how about we go out and get some pizza?the Westgate Concert Hall on Friday evening.Viewer 3 That's a good idea. Turn that off. Announcer1：That's the one with that catchy tuneMum I told you to turn it down. Now I'm going to turnAnnouncer2：I don't think the Southbank Choir will let youit off. join in with a voice like that! Tickets are￡10,Woman Oh, it's over. I just love that movie! Thanks forwith concessions for students and seniorputting up with it again. I know it's not your favourite. citizens, and it starts at 8 pm.Joe That's OK. But tomorrow's my turn. I'm askingAnnouncer1：OK, and what's on at the cinema? the guys over to watch the basketball game. Announcer2：I've got a couple of suggestions. For those ofWoman Oh, that's fine. I won't be here anyway remember?you who like Chinese movies, there's aI' m going to visit my sister? retrospective on Zhang Yimou's filmsJoe Oh, yeah. That's right. beginning with The House of the FlyingV oice-over The business traveller seems to have found whatDaggers at the Arthouse Cinema in Northhe was looking for, a programme that puts him to sleep. AndStreet. If you haven't seen, it's amazing. It's onthat's all for tonight, folks! Be sure to tune in tomorrow!at 7 pm on Saturday night. And other filmsshowing next week include Hero, and RaiseUnit 5-Listening inthe 12, with Lantern. Red Tickets are ￡theusual concessions. News Report Announcer1：How about a Hollywood blockbuster? A new craze is sweeping the city of Toronto, Canada. More Announcer2：Not sure Td call it a blockbuster, but the next and more board game cafes are opening in different part of Lord of the Rings is showing at Globe neighborhoods. Cinema. It's on Friday and Saturday at 7.30 pm,2tickets ￡8.very popular in the States?Speaker 1 We all like going to concerts, I think. Er, a lot series.the Rings, that's a great Announcer1：OK, Lord ofof people now are joining book clubs. Now, how about something more cultural?Interviewer Book clubs?Smiththe Announcer2：There's a fabulous exhibition atSpeaker 1The Museum called, “Art of Venice”, with a To be a member of a book club, do something ...Interviewercollection of paintings from all over the world. So just local groups ... with friends? Speaker 1It's open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Yes, local groups.Interviewer Sunday and entrance is free.And you discuss books?Speaker 1 Yes, you take a book each, each week or each musicabout the And Announcer1：OK, sounds good. whatmonth. You read it and then you go back and discuss it. That's scene?very popular now.Friday night is open mic night at the George Inn.Announcer2：InterviewerIt you want to hear some great music, it starts And how about weekend and holiday activities?Speaker 1 if But you want to Some people like hunting. I'm not one of those at 8.30 pm Friday night.at all. I don't like that. But that's very popular in, in the rural find out what it's like to perform in front of aareas. Then, of course there's camping and hiking, also. A lot live audience, book a slot with the organizersof and they 11 sing, play, dance, whatever ... Nice Americans volunteer for a wide range of causes —fromraising funds to helping people who friendly atmosphere, but make sure you've got are less fortunate, tutoring students, or a five or ten minute act before you offer to try leading Scout troops or doing youth sports, that sort of thing. ll need it out onstage. No entrance fee, but you'Interviewerto buy a round or two of drinks.Right, yeah.Anything else?：Announcer1Speaker 2Saturdayon at Yes, it's jazz the Jam Factory ：Announcer2Interviewer Trio Tell me about leisure activities and sports in Steve 10 night from pm, with the ReidRussia. What do you like doing?playing Afro- Cuban jazz. With tickets at ￡20 ISpeaker 2 be going to the Well, football is the favourite sport. But, er, we Factory guess the Jam is like also ice hockey in the winter. Winter sports.coolest place in town. So I advise you to bookInterviewer in advance.And what about indoor sports? Or indooractivities other than ...?Sounds like a great weekend, thanks Jenny.Announcer1：Speaker 2 We like very much playing chess. And we arevery good at playing chess. Also, television is very commonand, in the cities - Moscow and St Petersburg –we like toclub, go dancing.Interviewer Oh, right. Yeah. OK. Yeah. And whatabout outdoor activities?Passage 2Speaker 2 Well, believe it or not, collecting mushrooms. Inthe autumn, we like it very much. And also the skiing. Again, 1Speaker the ice hockey in the winter. Very popular.States. leisure me Tell about activities the in Interviewer Interviewer And I believe cultural activities are very What kind of spectator and participation sports are there? important to you? What kind of things do you like doing? are Speaker 1 OK, most popular ones four well, the Speaker 2 In particular, the ballet. ice football basketball, baseball, American of and course, Interviewer Yeah. hockey.Speaker 2 And of course, the opera as well. Even the activities, indoor –em - what Yeah, Interviewer and about small towns have theatres and a cinema. We like the country rather than sports.The kind of things that you do inside?people, the rural people, they like to watch films. They call it arts. could could Well, 1Speaker you say, martial say a Palace of culture.thing. -that Do Kwon popular. That's very Tae sort of Interviewer Right. Yeah. Bowling. And movies. Speaker 2 Yes.Yeah.Interviewer Interviewer And what kind of weekend and holiday Speaker 1Watching television, of course. The averageactivities do you enjoy?American, I think, watches television about two and a half Speaker 2 Well, you find the rich Russians, they very hours a day.often have a dacha, which is a cottage. Interviewer And, apart from sports, what other outdoor Interviewer Right.activities are there?Speaker 2 In the country. of golf, Cycling, 1Speaker tennis, jogging and walking Interviewer Right.course and now, more and more people are playing soccer. You go there for a holiday and maybe for Speaker 2 Right. And what kind of cultural activities areInterviewer3the weekend.Interviewer Right. Thank you.Speaker 3Interviewer Tell me about leisure activities in Australia.What kind of sports do you enjoy?Speaker 3 Well, Australian rules football is our mainspectator sport. Of course, we also love our rugby and ourcricket. You know, our national teams are definitely nowamong the best in the world.Interviewer Yeah.Speaker 3 What else? We have association football. Andalso very popular now is horse racing.Interviewer Right. And what kind of indoor activities, otherthan sports, do you like doing?Speaker 3 We're very much an outdoor nation but whenwe're inside I think we like to watch TV and, you know, go tothe movies.Interviewer So, what kind of outdoor activities are there?Speaker 3 Well, for this we like our cycling. Somepeople play golf and some play tennis. And some play lawnbowls.Interviewer Right, yeah.Speaker 3 Of course, you know, most Australians do live near the coast and we love to do sailing and surfing; very, very keen on our swimming and I know a lot of people do fishing as well.Interviewer Right. And what about culture? Do you do any cultural activities?Speaker 3 Oh yes, no, no, Australia does have its culture. We've got our aboriginal music and our dancing and a lot of art. And of course, we've got our very, very famous Sydney Opera House - you know, best in the world.Interviewer Yes. And what about weekend and holiday activities? What do you like doing then?Speaker 3 I think people like to be very social. We do a lot of barbies - you know -barbecues in the back garden and some people like to go bushwalking as well.Interviewer Great. Thank you.Speaker 3You're welcome.4。

Unit FivePart 1 Listening, Understanding and SpeakingListening IKeysExercise 1√1, √4, √5, √6, √7, √8Exercise 2ACDBExercise 31) strange, 2) strange force, 3) very steep, 4) at the bottom, 5) watching6) be punished, 7) in the darkness, 8)scared, 9)avoid ,10)exam,11) interpreting dreams, 12) disappointing, 13) making mistakes, 14) symbol Exercise 4Sample1. I think Jennifer’s nightmare has something to do with her fear of failure, failure in exams, failure in living up to her Parents’expectations etc. She probably didn’t do well at collage and she had experienced failures. What she feared in life was represented in her dream.2. I often have nightmares and my nightmares are generally the same. One typical nightmare I have is that I am chased by someone and I try to run fast but I can’t. And usually when I am about to be caught I wake up, sometimes sweating all over. I’ve told people about it and the interpretation given is that my schedule is too tight most of the time. I don’t know how Freud would interpret it, but the interpretation seems to make sense.ScriptPart AJennifer is talking to an interviewer about her nightmare.Jennifer: It was always the same. Always. I was in a house, a strange house, and I knew somehow that I shouldn’t have gone in. But there was some strange force pulling me. There were some stairs…very steep stairs… and I started to climb them, and … and then, suddenly fell. Then when I was at the bottom of the stairs, I suddenly realized that there was someone…or something else in the house with me, and that these eyes had been watching me all the time, and…I knew then that something terrible…was going to happen to me…that I was going to be punished…because I’d done something I shouldn’t have done. I didn’t know what it was, but I knew it was wrong, very wrong. Then I could hear it…whatever it was in the house withme…coming closer in the darkness, because everything was dark, you see, and it came closer and closer. And I was scared…and there was nothing, nothing I could do to avoid it…nothing. I was trapped! Trapped in that dark house at the bottom of the stairs. There was no way out.Interviewer: And how often…Jennifer: No way out !Part BInterviewer: How often have you had this nightmare?Jennifer: When I was in college, just about every time I had an exam. And then, a few years later, when I was taking an intensive Italian course in Italy, I had the same dream again. Just the same as before.Interviewer: And you discussed it with a psychoanalyst ?Jennifer: Yes, later, after I came back to Los Angles, I started therapy, and this dream came up, and we discussed it quite a bit.Interviewer: And what did the psychoanalyst say?Jennifer: He said…uh…you have to be very careful about interpreting dreams, but we both agreed that the dream was a symbol of my fear of failure…of disappointing my parents when I was in college, for example, by failing my dreams, or…or when I was taking that Italian course, I remember how scared I was sometimes.Interviewer: Scared of what?Jennifer: Of making mistakes in class, in front of the teacher or the other students. I was always in fear.Interviewer: I see.Jennifer: And the dream was a kind of classic symbol of that fear…of the fear of failure. Falling down stairs in a dream is a symbol of that. The two words are very similar.Interviewer: Which…which two words? Oh, you mean…Jennifer: Yes, fall-fail, falling-failure. Very similar, aren’t they?Listening IIKeysExercise 11.C2. A3. I4. H5. F6. D7. J8. GExercise 21.Because dreams are closely related to wakng lives.2.more women have careers.3.The possible reasons is that they are making important decision about career , marriage and life direction.4.solve problems.5.Life experience /Biological conditioning and social conditioning , life stages and attitudes.Exercise 3Sample1.In Chinese culture, fish is a symbol of prosperity. As a dream symbol, fish,particularly salmon, is associated with knowledge and intelligence. If you dream about eating fish, it is believed that you gain knowledge and wisdom.2.In dreams, the snake has many interpretations. It is regarded as a symbol oftemptation or wisdom. It is also interpreted as someone trying to harm you in underhanded or sneaky manner. In Chinese culture, it is believed that snake is a symbol of fortune in a dream.3.The sword in a dream is a symbol of power, authority, protection, or a need tocut away some part or aspect in your life.4.Something that is covered with dust is something that has not been touchedfor a long time. Therefore, dust in a dream may be a symbol of a shut away emotion, fear, or desire within the conscious.5.Houses in dreams are regarded by many psychoanalysts as representing one’spersonality. If you dream about a beautiful house, you could have a positive self-image. If you dream that you keep moving from house to house, you may have been trying different aspects of your personality, or you may be trying to find out what kind of person you are. And the level of the room in the house is believed to indicate the depth of a particular part of personality in you unconscious. But the basement in a dream, for instance, can be as a symbol of the deepest part your personality.6.Death in ad dream can mean the death or change to a part of yourpersonality or the end of a certain phase in your life, For instance, if you dream that a friend dies, it could mean that you have ended up or you have been feeling the need to end up a period of time spent with them.ScriptNew research shows that dreams are often distorted reflections of our daily life. many experts now believe our dreams are so closely related to our waking lives that we canuse them to help us recognize our inner conflicts.According to some experts, men and women dream differently because of biological and social conditioning. In a study of 1000 dreams, half from each sex, experts found that men more often have action dreams .Usually these are set outdoors or in unfamiliar surroundings. Women dream more about emotional struggles with loved ones, usually in indoor settings. As more women have careers, their dreams might become more like man’s. Researchers have found that while housewives dream more about children, women in the workplace dream about bosses and colleagues. Small children who are easily scared dream about frightening animals and monsters that that chase and attack them. Teenagers dream about romance and sex.Some dream researchers found in a study that people between 21and 34 have more anxiety over issues of right and wrong in their dreams, possibly because they are making importance decisions about career, marriage and life direction. People of age 35 to 49 are much less hostile toward others in their dreams, perhaps because they are reaching their greatest achievement and have less need for aggression while awake. After age 65, anxiety about aging appears much more often in people’s dreams.If life stages affect our dreams, so do out attitudes. Studies show that angry people act out their anger in their dreams, and depressed people sometimes dream they are victim of rejection.Creative people often use their dreams to solve problems. According to the author Naomi Epel, when some writers, artists or scientists go to sleep, they ask their subconscious for a dream that will help them solve problems.Listening IIIKeysExercise 1√2, √3, √6Exercise 2CBCACExercise 3SampleAdvantages of daydreaming●It helps kill boring time.●It helps children develop and explore their imagination.●It can reduce a person’s fear or anxiety.●It can keep us awake under dull conditions.Disadvantages of daydreaming●It can be a waste of time when you spend too much time daydreaming.●Children’s problem-solving skills may weaken if they spend too much time daydreaming instead of putting their imagination into work.●When you realize the wide gap between reality and daydreams, daydreaming can lead to greater anxiety and deeper frustration.●It distracts our attention, and may lead to danger in certain situations, like when we are driving a car.ScriptAlmost all people day dreaming during a normal day. We tend to daydreaming the most during those quiet times when we are alone in our cars, sitting in waiting rooms, or preparing for bed. day dreaming or fantasizing is not abnormal; it is a basic human characteristic. Most people have reported that they enjoy their day dreams . Some people have very probable and realistic daydreams while others have unrealistic fantasies such as inheriting a million dollars.Psychologists report that men daydream as much as women , but subject of their daydreams or fantasies is different. Men day dream more about being heroes and good athletes while women tend to daydream about fashions and beauty. As people grow older, they tend to fantasize less, although it is still common in old age. Older people tend to daydream a lot about the past. daydreaming or fantasizing enters into the games of children. Psychologists believe that it is very important for children to participate in fantasy play . It is a normal part of their development. It helps children develop and explore their imagination.Daydreaming has advantages and disadvantages In some situations it can reduce a person's fear or anxiety. can also keep us entertained or awake under dull or boring conditions. Unfortunately, to engage in a daydream or fantasy, we must divert part of our attention from our environment. When it is important for us to remain alert and pay attention to what is going on around us, day dreaming can cause problems. Listening IVKeysExercise 11) parting2)wrong3) dream4)night5) none6)seem7)shore8) sand9)fingers10) grasp11) save12) waveExercise 1Sample1 The fifth line in the first stanza(诗节), “That my days have been a dream”, indicates that the poet regarded his life as a dream.2 That last two lines of both stanzas are quite similar in the wording “ Is all that we see or seem/ But a dream within a dream,” which means that what we see, appear or hope is even more elusive than the life itself that we are living, and is, therefore, a dream within a dream.3 The “grains of the golden sand”may have referred to the start of the “gold rush”in California in 1848, the year before the poem was written, Another interpretation is that it may symbolize the people or things that the poet had valued and treasured, as he was so eager to “grasp them with a tighter clasp”.4) The “pitiless wave”can be interpreted in two ways. It can be viewed as symbolizing “time”, which is compared to “tide” in the saying “ Time and tide wait for no man”. Or it can be interpreted as “death”, which, just as “time”, sweeps away people around us, no matter how eagerly we’d like them to stay.Exercise 3Sample1 This poem may have been addressed to his beloved (could be his wife) in her death bed, who received a farewell kiss from the poet. This can be seen from the first two lines: “ Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now,…”2 The poet’s hope is expressed in the second stanza. He wished that he could hold onto people and things that he treasured. But he could not stop the time and death taking away his beloved, however hard he tried. His helplessness led to his confusion, which can be seen from more questions posed by the poet in the second stanza. Physically, the poem is very interestingly laid out in two stanzas, just like two layers of dreams: the first being “life”, a dream, and the second layer “hope”, a dream within a dream, which is more confusing than the first. This idea is very similar to that in the movie Inception (《盗梦空间》) --- the more layers of dreams have, the less stable they become.3 The poet’s depressing tone may have resulted from his troubled and miserable life since his childhood. He felt betrayed by everyone. His mother, who died when he was a small child; his biological father, who abandoned him; his step father, who never legally adopted him and who, ultimately, cast him adrift; and, aboveall, his young dead wife, a beauty symbolizing purity and peace in his eyes. Life itself had seemingly thwarted (挫败) his every hope and effort.ScriptA Dream Within A DreamTake this kiss upon the brow!And, in parting from you now,Thus much let me avow---You are not wrong, who deemThat my days have been a dream;Yes if hope has flown awayIn a night, or in a day,In a vision, or in none,Is it therefore the less gone?All that we see or seemIs but a dream within a dream.I stand amid the roarOf a surf-tormented shore,And I hold within my handGrains of the golden sand---How few! Yet how they creepThrough my fingers to the deep,While I weep---while I weep!O God! Can I not graspThen with a fighter clasp?O God! Can I not saveOne from the pitiless wave?Is all that we see or seemBut a dream within a dream?Part 3 Viewing, Understanding and SpeakingKeysExercise 1BACDExercise 21.too good to be true2.various kinds of3.igonored4.stand5.has something to do with6.gathering fruit7.can’t afford8.something wrong with9.ripe, at hande trueExercise 4SampleI had a dream after I watched the movie of the Harry Porter series. I was walking down a street when my shoes turned into a pair of roller skates. I skated on the pavement, and saw a section of the road suddenly collapsed. I was about to fall when my roller skaters turned into a broomstick! And before I knew it, I found myself flying in the sky, just as Harry Porter did in the movie.ScriptMary: (She awakes from a sweet dream) Ah…Darling, everything is so wonderful! The sun, the air, the water… I feel as if I were in a dream.John: (He still reads the book with not much response.) A dream? Yes, a dream. Mary: Have a look at the beautiful scenery around you, darling. Don’t you think it’s too good to be true?John: Mm, maybe.Mary: Eh, you aren’t listening to me. What are you reading now?John: (He closes the book.) It’s Freud’s Interpretation of Dreams. Honey, have you ever wondered what’s …what’s the meaning of you dreams? You might get some satisfactory explanations for your dreams from this book, because Freud explains various kinds of dreams in it.Mary: It must be a very interesting book! Otherwise, you wouldn’t have ignored me. It seems to me that I’m not as attractive as Freud.John: Yes, it really is.Mary: Yes? ! You mean I’m not charming enough? I can hardly stand your rudeness. John: Of course not. I mean it’s really an interesting book. Freud says that everything in our dreams has something to do with our real life.Mary: Really? I often dream I’m gathering fruit in an orchard. What does fruit represent in our dreams?John: It predicts good fortune. You’ll be rich, honey.Mary: But the fact is we still can’t afford to buy a house.John: I have to admit that’s absolutely true. I spent about all I had on our honeymoon. Mary: Well, there must be something wrong with your interpretations, darling, I doubt whether dreams can predict the future.John: Before I can be more exact, you have to give me more details.Mary: What further information do you need?John: Well, honey, could you tell me what the color of the fruit is in your dreams? Mary: Er…the fruit doesn’t seem to be ripe. In my dreams, I think it’s green. John: I’ve got it. If the color of the fruit is green, you can’t be rich immediately,because only ripe fruit is interpreted as good fortune at hand.Mary: Oh? Are you sure about that?John: Definitely. I’ve just looked it up in Freud’s book.Mary: Then we’ll just have to wait and see?John: That’s right, honey. Do you have any other happy dreams?Mary: Yes. I had another one just now. It was so sweet that I smiled from ear to ear. Would you like to have another try, Mr. Freud?John:It’s my pleasure, madam. What happened in this dream? I guarantee you I can give you another good explanation.Mary: When I was dozing, I dreamed that you gave me a beautiful diamond necklace as memento of our wonderful honeymoon, what do you think that means?John:(He understands his wife’s actual intention and tries to find a way out.) Er…Er… I’m not sure. Er…maybe I’m not knowledgeable enough! But anyway I can turn to the book for help. Wait a minute!Mary: Take it easy, darling! I’m…I’m sure you know how you can make it come true.John: Too bad!Mary:What’s wrong?John: (He smiles cunningly at his wife.) I’m afraid Freud didn’t tell me how to interpret a daydream, only dreams at night.Mary: Daydream?!John: Yes, it must be a daydream since you had it during the day.Part 3 Video Appreciation and Singing for FunVideo AppreciationKeysExercise 1DEFFExercise 21)Mix the sound2)Drag you back3)seagulls4)taking a walk5)police siren6)pulls off the earphones7)alarming dreamsExercise 31)remained alert2)sounds of danger3)the reason4)are reliant on5)aliveExercise 4Sample●I fell asleep after a session of yoga to a light, soft background music once. Idreamed that I was lying on a beach, basking in the sun, with the waves lapping gently against the rocks, and seagulls flying over me. It was so comfortable and relaxing that I felt energetic again after I woke up from the nap.●I once traveled by train and saw a young mother fast asleep, with thepassengers around chattering away. However, she seemed to be very alert to her 3- or 4-year-old’s cry, even if it was in a very low voice. As I saw it, we can sleep through the sounds that we don’t care about, but tend to be dragged back to wakefulness by sounds that worry us.●I dreamed about taking a math test once before my college entranceexamination. I was still struggling with one tough problem when the bell rang sharply, which signaled the end of the test. I felt like being paralyzed in my seat, unable to move a single inch. When I woke up in misery and sweat, I found the bell was nothing but my alarm clock. To a college entrance exam taker, the bell is indeed a very threatening sound signal.ScriptEpisode 1We live in a world of incessant sounds. During our waking hours, our ears are bombarded with noise. But what happens when we’re asleep? Sleep takes up a third of our lives, and that’s when we’re at our most vulnerable. So our sense of hearing never goes off duty. Even as we sleep our ears detect sounds,and our brain analyses them. But why is it that some noises feature in our dreams, while others can wrench us from our sleep? Weird Science goes into the sleeping brain and our evolutionary past to find out. Every night when we go to sleep our senses shut down, except for our sense of hearing, which stays alert to sounds beyond the bedroom. Sounds are just tiny movements of the air molecules around us, funneled down the ear canal to the eardrum. The moving air makes the eardrum vibrate, and these vibrations are amplified by the tiniest bones in the body and passed to the fluid-filled cochlea. Here, the vibrations send ripples through the fluid which move rows of microscopic hair cells. These create electrical signals sent to the brain.Episode 2The brain may mix the sound into the visuals of your dreams, or drag you back to wakefulness. At Swansea University, Dr. Mrak Blaggrove studies the impact of different noises on the brains of sleeping volunteers. These electrodes allow Mark to monitor Sarah’s brainwaves while she sleeps. Once there are signs that she’s dreaming, he can test the effects of different sounds on her dreams. First she gets a blast of seagulls through her headphones. She sleeps through the noise. But has it changed herdream? (Hi Sarah) Mark waits for a couple of minutes, and then wakes her up and asks what she was dreaming about ( I was on a hilltop…Uh huh). Sarah’s dream was of taking a walk on a windy hilltop. An hour later, Sarah is asleep and dreaming again. Now, the test is a threatening sound --- a police siren. It’s no louder than the seagulls, and for a while, she sleeps through the noise. But then she stirs, and, half-conscious, she pulls off the earphones. Can she remember what she was dreaming about before the noise disturbed her? (Yeah, um ambulances…) Amazingly, even while she was asleep, Sarah heard the sirens and they triggered vivid, alarming dreams. The sound eventually convinced her sleeping brain to wake up.Episode 3So why does the brain deal with sounds in such different ways? The answer can be found in our prehistoric past. Our ancestors needed sleep, but it made them more vulnerable to attack by predators. To safeguard them, their sense of hearing remained alert, listening for the sounds of danger. Now the sounds are different, but the reason for hearing in your sleep is jus the same. For a third of your life, you’re reliant on your sense of hearing to keep you alive. Hopefully!Singing for funLyricsI Have a DreamI have a dream, a song to singTo help me cope with anythingIf you see the wonder of a fairy taleYou can take the future, even if you failI believe in angels, something good in everything I seeI believe in angels, when I know the time is right for meI’ll cross the stream, I have a dreamOh yeahI have a dream, a fantasyTo help me through realityAnd my destination makes it worth the whilePushing through the darkness, still another mileI believe in angels, something good in everything I seeI believe in angels, when I know the time is right for meI’ll cross the stream, I have a dreamI have a dream, a song to singTo help me cope with anythingIf you see the wonder of a fairy taleYou can take the future, even if you failI believe in angels, something good in everything I seeI believe in angels, when I know the time is right for meI’ll cross the stream, I have a dreamI’ll cross the stream, I have a dreamPart 4 Further Speaking and ListeningFurther ListeningListening IKeysExercise 15>7>4>1>6>3>8>2Exercise 2CABDBDCScriptIn 1865 ,in a small town in Germany ,a little boy was very sick. His name was Max Hoffman.“Will our son die ?” Max’s parents asked the doctor.“Maybe,” the doctor said quietly .”Stay with Max .Keep him warm .That’s all you can do .”For three days Max lay in his bed . Then he died .He was only five years old .Max’s parents buried their son in the town cemetery .That night Max’s mother had a terrible dream. She dreamed that Max was moving in his coffin . She screamed in her sleep.“Sh ,sh,” her husband said. “It’s all right .You had a bad dream.”The next night Max’s mother screamed in her sleep again . She had the same terrible dream.On the third night Max’s mother had another bad dream. She dreamed that Max was crying . She got out of bed and got dressed. “Quick! Get dressed ,”she told her husband . “We’re going to the cemetery .I want to see Max. I want to dig up his coffin.”At four o’clock in the morning Max’s parent and a neighbor hurried to thecemetery .They dug up Max’s coffin and opened it . There was Max .He looked dead. But he wasn’t lying on his back . He was lying on his side.Max’s father carried Max home . Then he ran to get the doctor .For an hour the doctor rubbed whisky on Max’s lips and warmed his body. Then Max opened his eyes .Max was alive ! A week later he was playing with his friends.Max Hoffman died—really died—in the United State in 1953. He was 93 year old . Listening IIKeysExercise 1TFFTFTExercise 21)pushing2)away3)friend’s house4)burned to death5)the dead6)in front of7)kid s’ minds8)making moneyScript(A couple is talking about their 8-year-old daughter ,Debbie .They also have a son ,Barry ,who is 16.)Mother : I had to go in to Debbie twice last night .She was having these terrible nightmares! She was screaming and shouting and she kept trying to push me away .She was yelling , “Don’t hurt me ! Don’t hurt me !”Father : What was wrong with her then ?Mother : I don’t know. I couldn’t get a word out of her when she woke up this morningFather: Does Barry know anything about it ? Didn’t she go with him to his friend’s yesterday afternoon ? Wait a minute , I’ll give him a shout . Barry ! Come here , Will you ?Barry: What’s up?Father: Didn’t you say you were going to watch a video at your friend’s yesterday?Mother: Well, what exactly did you watch ? Debbie’s been having the most terrible nightmares.Barry: Oh, I don’t know ! Some film his dad had left lying around . About a man who had been burned to death in a car crash, who came back from the dead to take revenge on young girls . He tears them to bits and eats them. It was a young girl , see , who ran in front of his car and made him crash . Don’t know why it’s giving her nightmares. It was really stupid , if you ask me ! Anyway, she didn’t have to watch it . did she ?Mother:You should have more sense at your age . You should have stopped her watching it.Father: I blame the people who made films like that. They shouldn’t be allowed to make them . They must be really sick! All they care about is making money –they don’t care they are doing to kid s’ minds.Listening IIIKeysExercise 1ACDBCExercise 2TTTT FFTTScriptDear Editor,Your paper is great . I read with great interest your interpretation of dreams of teeth falling out .It is the same interpretation that many others use as well : needing to be heard etc. I myself had this dream repeatedly and was dying to know what it meant , as is was always confusing and disturbing . However , I was always unsatisfied with the “ needing to be heard ” thing.Your might note that many people who have this dream are feeling worried , depressed or frightened as their teeth are falling out painlessly .Sometime they even try to keep the teeth from falling out . Finally I came up with a different interpretation , which fitted me much better . In fact , I’ve had fewer dreams of this so rt now .So I thought you might be interested .For me , the dream means I am talking TOO MUCH . It means thoughtlessness ,telling secrets , gossiping unwisely . And it’s my subconscious warning me .Now ,if I have this dream ,I know I have been unwise with my big mouth ! Trying to cram the teeth back in , or stop them falling out ,or trying to find a dentist , actually means trying to stop the words or gossip from coming out , and the feelings of depression are reflecting the regret of being too revealing –usuallyto an enemy . I am much more aware of this now and not such a big mouth ! Maybe you could add to your interpretation,Best,KatieListening IVKeysExercise 1DCBDExercise 2TFTFFTScriptSleep is something we generally associate with living creatures. Of course, it is true that a lot of animals sleep, but zoologists are not certain that primitive forms of animals life, like worms and snails, even really sleep. On the other hang, animals such as bears sleep for 4 or 5 months every year.The amount of sleep a human being needs depends on age, the individual and possibly race. .For example, doctors think that pre-school children need between 10 and12 hours a night; school children between 9 and 11 hours, and adults between 7and9 hours. There are exceptional cases of old people who sleep only between 2 and 3 hours a day and continue to be active and healthy. The sleep requirements of different races also appear to be different. Japanese people, for example, sleep, sleep fewer hours than Europeans.It is not known for certain if certain if mental activity (apart from dreaming) occurs when a person is asleep. However, it is certainly true that some people can wake up at a specific, pre-determined time. There are also stories about mathematicians who solve difficult problems during sleep, because their subconscious minds continue working on the problem.Some types of unpleasant dreams (or ‘‘nightmares’’)are quite common, the dreams is taking a test, but is not properly prepared. he is falling from a tree ,or an animal or thing is chasing him. Some people say these last two occur because man’s ancestors lived in trees and were in constant danger from wild animals.。

第5单元II. Listening Skills1. M: The police gave a few tickets out last week along Highway 15.W: In fact, quite a few tickets were given on that road.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: Who do you think is the smartest student in the class?W: Mary is second to none.Q: What does the woman say about Mary?3. W: What are you so happy about?M: Instead of being given an even dozen, we’ve been given a baker’s dozen.Q: Why is the man so happy?4. M: We have had a lot of rain over the last few years.W: But nothing like this.Q: What does the woman mean?5. M: What effect has the booming economy had on interest rates for loans?W: The interest rates have skyrocketed!Q: What does the woman mean?1. A2. B3.B4.D5.CIII. Listening InTask 1: Dogs aren’t allowed here!Manager: I’m sorry. Miss, but dogs aren’t allowed in this theater.Mary:But I have a ticket for him.Manager: I’m very sorry, but animals aren’t permitted.Mary:You don’t understand. This is a special case. My dog is so well trained and so intelligent that he’s almost human.Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, but…Mary:I promise you that if there is any problem we’ll leave the theater immediately. I promise you that this dog isn’t like any other dog you’ve ever seen.Manager: Well…all right. I’ll let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. But your dog will have to behave himself, or you will have to leave.Mary:Thank you very much.1. allowed movie theater2. a ticket3. well trained intelligent human4.any problem leave the theater any other dog seen5. almost emptyTask 2: Put the cat out!A couple was going out for the evening to celebrate the wife’s birthday. While they were getting ready, the husband put the cat out. The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of their home, the cat ran back into the house. Not wanting their car to have free run of the house while they were out, the husband went back upstairs to chase the cat out. The wife, not waiting it known that the house would be empty, explained to the taxi driver, “He’s just going upstairs to say goodbye to my mother.” A few minutes later, the husband got into the car, and said, “Sorry it took it so long. The stupid old thing was hiding under the bed, and I had to poke her with a stick to get her to come out!”4-1-3-5-2-6 D) She was ill-treated at home.Task 3: A Sudden Change in the Parrot’s AttitudeA young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of this bird’s mouth was rude. John tried every method to change the bird’s attitude by constantly saying polite words, playing soft music, and anything he could think of to set a good example. Nothing worked. Finally, John got fed up and he yelled at the parrot. And the bird yelled back. John shook the parrot, and the bird got angrier and ruder. Finally, in a moment of desperation, John put the bird in the refrigerator freezer. For a few minutes, John heard the bird scream and kick. Then suddenly there was silence. Not a sound for over a minute. Fearing that he’s hurt the bird, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out and said, “I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I am truly sorry, and I will do everything I can to correct my poor behavior.”John was greatly surprised at the bird’s change of attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had caused such a sudden change in his behavior, the bird continued, “May Ii ask why you put the chickens there and what they did wrong?”1.C2.D3.B4.C5.AIV. Speaking OutModel 1 The dog will be company for her.John: Se-Jin, come shopping with me. I’m buying a present for my mother.Se-Jin: What are you getting her?John: I’ve got just the perfect idea. A dog.Se-Jin: A dog? Would she like that?John: She’ll love it. My dad works long hours each day, and I think with me away at school, she is a bit lonely. And I’ll just get a small one, a Pekinese.Se-Jin: Good idea! The dog will be company for her.Now Your TurnA: Hi, come shopping with me. I want to buy a gift for my neighbor.B: What for?A: His wife died a couple of weeks ago, and he is feeling lonely. He’s been kind to us. I want to buy something to cheer him up.B: What do you want to get for him?A: I’m thinking of buying a bunch of flowers for him.B: But I’ve got a perfect idea. A dog.A: A dog? Why?B: He’ll be crazy about it. He’s so lonely; he needs company rather than beautiful flowers.A: Good thinking! The dog can keep him company.Model 2 Where to walk dogs?Bob: There’s some talk of a businessman building a dog park in Shanghai.Laura: Really, what on earth for?Bob: Apparently there is a law against having dogs on the streets.Laura: Does it mean that the dogs have to stay inside apartments at all times?Bob: It sounds pretty cruel, doesn’t it? Maybe the park is a good idea.Laura: Maybe they should just allow people to walk their dogs on the streets.Bob: But in many large cities where dogs can be walked, the streets are a mess. I heard Paris is the worst.Laura:Couldn’t people just clean up after their dogs?Bob:Would they?Now Your TurnA: Have you heard the city has passes a law against walking dogs in the streets?B: Sure, it’s published in the newspapers.A: It means that dogs have to be kept inside all the time.B: It’s rather cruel, isn’t it? We shouldn’t be so cruel to dumb animals.A: But dogs often leave a mess from their dogs.B: But owners can clean up the mess from their dogs.A: Would they?B: Perhaps the best solution is to build a dog park. Then people can walk their dogs there.A: Sounds too good to be realistic. The city is already too crowed without the dogs.Model 3 What does having a few fish do for you?Philip: Wow! I see you’ve bought an aquarium. Nice!Peter: You should get one too. I highly recommend it.Philip: Why? What does having a few fish do for you?Peter: I find it relaxing just to sit down and watch tropical fish at the end of a tiring day.Philip: I can understand. I like to take it easy after work , too.Peter: There’s more than that. They’re really fascinating. They give you hours of entertainment, believe me.Philip: Perhaps I should give it a try.Peter: OK, I can lend you a couple of good reference books.Philip: Great! Any other tips on getting started?Now Your TurnA: Wow! You’ve bought a discman! It does look nice!B: You’d better buy one as well. I strongly recommend it.A: Why? What can it do for you?B: I find it relaxing to listen to music on it.A: I can understand. After a day’s work I like to relax a bit myself.B: Not only that. Some music cheers you up and makes you forget all your troubles.A: Maybe I should have a try, but I don’t know how to use the diskman.B: OK, I can lend you this manual.A: Wonderful! Any other tips on getting starded?V. Let’s TalkAn Intelligent DogA black dog walked into a butcher’s shop with a five-dollar bill in his mouth. He spent several minutes looking at the meat on display. He finally fixed his eyes on the lamb chops and barked, showing that he wanted to buy some of them. The butcher, thinking the dog wouldn’t know the difference, picked out the worst chops. The dog barked angrily and continued to bark until the butcher selected the finest chops. After the butcher took the money from the dog’s mouth, the dog picked up the chops and left the shop.The butcher was deeply impressed and decided that he would like to own a clever dog like that. He closed up shop and followed the dog to see where it went. The dog entered an apartment house, climbed to the third floor, and began to scratch on the door. With that, the door opened and an angry man started yelling at the dog. As he did so, the butcher stepped forward to ask the man to stop. “What are you doing?” That’s the smartest animal I’ve ever seen! Surely it doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment.” The butcher then went on to explain how the dog had bought the best lamb chops in the shop. The man looked at the butcher from the corner of his eye and said, “I don’tVI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: A Birthday PresentMary: David, how did your mom like the dog you gave her for a birthday gift?David: Oh, Mary, she was delighted. It licked her hand and wagged its tail and she was hooked. Mary: What did she call it?David: She’s calling it “Brian”, after a friend of hers.Mary: Your mom always did have a sense of humor. I read somewhere that dogs can become very close to their owners.David: I’ve heard that. I saw an interview on TV with a man who had epileptic attacks, and his dog would warn him before he would have an attack.Mary: Really? I wonder how they can do that1David: It ahs something to do with the dog’s sense of smell. It’s very keen.Mary: Do you think Brian will be able to foretell when your mom is going to roast a chicken?After David gave his mom a dog as a birthday present, she was very pleased, for the dog licked her hand and wagged its tail. She called it Brian after one of her friends. Mary read an article which says that dogs can be faithful to their owners/masters. David agreed, for he saw a TV interview which introduced a dog that could warn its master of an epileptic attack. He explained that this ability of the dog’s has something to do with its keen sense of smell. Jokingly, Mary said she wounded whether the dog Brian can foretell/predict when David’s mom is going to roast a chicken.Task 2: 100 Percent Polar BearOne afternoon in the Arctic, a father polar bear and his son polar bear were sitting in the snow. The son turned to his father and asked, “Dad, am I 100 percent polar bear?”“Of course, son, you’re 100 percent polar bear.”A few minutes passed, and the bear turned to his father again and said, “Dad, tell me the truth. I can take it. Am I 100 percent polar bear? No brown bear or panda bear?”“Son, I’m 100 percent polar bear and your mother is 100 percent polar bear, so you’re certainly 100 percent polar bear.”A few minutes passed, and the son polar bear again turned to his father and asked, “Dad, don’t worry. But it’ll hurt my feelings if it’s not true. I really need to know…am I really 100 percent polar bear?”Somewhat angered by this continued questioning, the father polar bear yelled at his son, “Why on earth do you keep asking is you’re 100 percent polar bear?”“Because I’m freezing to death out here!”1.T2.F3.F4.T5.FTask 3: An Introduction to Advertising“Are you ready to go to work?” a woman asks her dog Sydney. The dog was her tail. Then she starts sniffing around inside the house. Sydney is hunting for mold. When she sits down, that means she smells mold nearby. Usually mold is found within three or four feet. A boy who lives inthis house has epileptic attacks. It could be from mold. His mother wanted to find the mold. She tried other ways to find it, but they didn’t work. She said she trusted the dog more than the other ways. Workers found mold near where Sydney sat. Nobody had thought to look for mold there before. Now it can be cleaned out and the boy will feel much better.Sydney is very special. Only about ten animals in the U.S. can do this. She spent hundreds of hours with a police dog trainer in Florida to learn how. In the U.S., people have used dogs to find drugs and bombs for a long time, but dogs that find mold are something new.People in Europe have used mold-sniffing dogs for many years. Dogs are cheaper to use than human trackers and can find exactly where the mold is. They also do it quickly and for less than %500. Other methods may cost thousands of dollars and take many weeks.1.D2.C3.B4.A5.DSpeakingA Funeral for a Dead FishNancy: Westerners often take pets as their friends, even their family members. Especially dogs They think dogs are man’s best friends.Michael: What pets do people usually keep?Nancy: A lot. Fish, cats, horses… anything could be a pet.Michael: Do you have a pet?Nancy: I have three fish. One day, the fish called Susan died. We even had a funeral for her. Michael: A funeral?Nancy: Yes, usually it’s a ceremony for dead people. But we had a funeral for the dead fish. Michael: Sounds interesting.Nancy: Well, I need to go back to feed my fish. Talk to you later.Michael: OK, bye.。

U校园新标准⼤学英语（第⼆版）视听说2Unit5Timeoff U校园新标准⼤学英语（第⼆版）视听说2Unit 5 Time off5-3 Listening inNews reportsPassage 1Passage 25-6 Unit test 短对话5题Directions:Listen to five short conversations and choose the best answer to each question you hear. 1)A. The woman doesn't like music.B. The woman only likes jazz music.C. The woman likes most types of music.D. The woman likes all types of music.参考答案：1) C听⼒⽂本：M: What types of music do you like to listen to?W: Broadly speaking, I'm a fan of most music, but I particularly like Jazz.Q1: According to the conversation, which of the following statements is true? ∧收起答案2)A. He is incredibly bored with it.B. He is unusually bored with it.C. He is not at all bored with it.D. He is somewhat bored with it.参考答案：2) A听⼒⽂本：W: What did you think of Professor Li's lecture this morning?M: Oh my goodness. I was bored to death.W: I know what you mean. I almost fell asleep twice.Q2: What's the man's attitude towards the lecture?∧收起答案3)A. Futile.B. Successful.C. Fruitful.D. Industrious.参考答案：3) A听⼒⽂本：M: All our efforts to visit the White House last weekend were in vain.W: Didn't you hear that it was closed to the public?Q3: Which of the following best describes the man's efforts to visit the White House?∧收起答案4)A. Doing anything but scuba diving.B. Reading up on scuba diving.C. Avoiding scuba diving.D. Starting to scuba dive.参考答案：4) D听⼒⽂本：W: Mark, now that you are retired, what are you going to do with yourself? M: I don't know. I've so much free time now. Isn't that wonderful?W: Have you thought about it at all?M: Well, I have given some thought about taking up scuba diving.Q4: What is the man thinking about?∧收起答案5)A. Young people are well informed about world affairs.B. Young people are unaware of world affairs.C. Young people are uninterested in world affairs.D. Young people are fascinated with world affairs.参考答案：5) B听⼒⽂本：M: I find it depressing that so many young people are so ill-informed about world affairs. W: It's because they have so much else to occupy their time and keep them busy.Q5: With which of the following statements does the man probably agree?∧收起答案长对话3题Directions:Listen to a long conversation and choose the best answer to each question you hear. 6)A. Brother and sister.B. Grandfather and granddaughter.C. Husband and wife.D. Father and daughter.7)A. Taking pictures of cars.B. Fixing cars.C. Building cars.D. Buying cars.8)A. Many.B. A few.C. Two.D. None.参考答案：6) B 7) B 8) A听⼒⽂本：W: Grandpa, did you have any hobbies when you were younger?M: Oh, I had plenty. Sometimes it seemed like I had too many.W: Really? What was your favorite?M: Hum, I suppose I always enjoyed working on old cars.W: You mean you built cars?M: No, I didn't build them, but I liked to fix them and make them better.W: I don't understand. Why didn't you just take the car to a mechanic?M: That wasn't the point. I liked to buy old cars that were in terrible shape and work on them until they look like new, sometimes better than new.W: Oh, I understand. That's pretty interesting.M: I think so too. In fact, take a look at these. I still have some pictures of the cars I fixed up.W: Wow, these are beautiful. Why did you stop?M: Well, you know, fixing up and restoring cars takes a lot of hard work. I justcan't find the time any more.W: What if I help you? We can do it together.M: I think I'd like that.Q6: What's the relationship between the two speakers?Q7: According to the man, what's his favorite hobby?Q8: How many hobbies did the man have when he was younger?∧收起答案短⽂理解3题Directions:Listen to a short passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.9)A. Stamp collecting is a great way to travel around the world.B. Stamp collecting is an enjoyable hobby.C. Stamp collecting is becoming less popular because it is boring.D. Stamp collecting is becoming less popular because fewer people use stamps.10)A. It is positive.B. It is neutral.C. It is unknown.D. It is negative.11)A. Most people who collect stamps have done it a long time.B. The Internet and e-mail have been the death of stamp collecting.C. Many young people are attracted to stamp collecting.D. Some people will always be interested in collecting stamps.参考答案：9) D 10) D 11) C听⼒⽂本：Stamp collecting has long been a hobby enjoyed by people around the world. Collecting stamps from different countries and from different times in history is a wonderful way to travel around the world and through time without ever leaving your living room. Unfortunately, this pastime is slowly becoming less popular and might disappear altogether in the near future. As it is, a majority of the people who still collect stamps are old people who have done it their entire lives. Young people are increasingly attracted to other seemingly more exciting hobbies. It isn't entirely their fault that young people aren't drawn to stamp collecting. In this era of instant communication over the Internet and by e-mail, hand written letters are quickly becoming antiques. Without actual letters and envelopes sent through the mail, there is no need for stamps. Without stamps, there is nothing to collect. There will always be people who collect old stamps. Broadly speaking, though, the development of instant communication results in fewer and fewer people collecting stamps in the future. This is indeed unfortunate as fewer people will appreciate the ability to travel around the world so easily.Q9: Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?Q10: According to the passage, what is the outlook for the stamp collecting hobby?Q11: With which of the following statements might the speaker disagree?∧收起答案短篇新闻3题Directions:Listen to a news report and choose the best answer to each question you hear.12)A. 9 years.B. 12 years.C. 10 years.D. 11 years.13)A. Because he wanted to be a teacher.B. Because he was not worried that his leaving would hurt his career.C. Because he was tired of the same job for years.D. Because he was inspired by a TED talk to take time off.14)A. He tended to live his life he wanted.B. He was born in Norway.C. He had found the job as a teacher before quitting his job.D. He had been with his kids for five years.参考答案：12) C 13) D 14) A听⼒⽂本：When Winston Chen told his friends that he had quit his job as chief technology officer at a software company to move to a small island in Arctic Norway with his family for a year, few people called him crazy.Instead, most people simply replied, "I wish I had the guts to do that."While many people dream of taking time off mid-career, few actually do it. But the number of people taking lengthy sabbaticals later in life is increasing, according to experts. That's in part due to companies becoming more open to the idea and the higher rate at which people are changing jobs. And depending on how you play your cards, you can return with a better job than when you left.For Chen, who had been with the same company for a decade when he quit in 2011, it was time for a change, he said. His original plan was to find a new job, but the idea of taking time off –inspired by a TED talk –got him seriously thinking about a sabbatical. At first, he said he was concerned that time away from the industry might hurt his career."That's the main reason that keeps people from doing this, and I was no different," he said in an email. "But you have to create the urgency for living the life you want."After quitting, Chen did look for another job – until a friend mentioned that a small island in Arctic Norway was looking for a teacher. Chen's wife, who was born in Norway, wanted to go back to work after being at home with their kids for five years. "She called and basically got the job," said Chen. "So, very quickly, we decided that was it."Q12: How long had Winston Chen worked at a software company before he quit in 2011?Q13: Why did Winston Chen have the guts to quit his job?Q14: What do we learn from Winston Chen?∧收起答案。

Unit5Ⅰ.Lead-in1.People keep pets for a variety of reasons. Some feel lonely and need company.Other people keep pets for security. Still others buy pets just to be in fashion.Finally, some people keep animals at home just out of love or pity. Their hearts are full of love, which pours out naturally for animals as well as humans.2.Most people prefer dogs to cats. Dogs are more loyal to their owners than cats are.Also, dogs are more intelligent than cats. They can carry out human instructions and perform fairly complicated functions. Moreover, with its strength and agility, the dog is capable of protecting the house and its master. However, I wouldn't go as far as to claim that cats are worthless. Thanks to their soft fur, meek tempers and cute faces, they are often ladies' favorites.3.It's hard to arrive at a conclusion on this question. It is obvious that if a pet like acat is kept in the apartment without much chance of going out, it looks sad and inactive. Without proper physical exercise and enough exposure to the sun, ittends to become weak. However, they also have their compensation. In a human household pets are normally well fed. I should like to point out that a pet'sintelligence is also an important factor. A dog or a cat may be intelligent enough to feel lonely, but I doubt whether less intelligent animals like a tortoise or fish can feel the difference between the human home and the wild or whether they can develop a feeling of loneliness, sadness or homesickness. In any case, a human home can provide them with better living conditions.4.In my opinion, it is all right for us to eat meat such as pork, beef and chicken. Toexplain this, let me quote from the movie "The Lion King". The father lion tells his son that it is all right for them to eat the antelope: "When we die, our bodies become the grass. And the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life." In the case of dog meat, people's opinions seem to vary. I think with the progress of human civilization and improvement of the livingstandards, we should discard the habit of eating dogs, since they are so intelligent and so loyal to us.Ⅲ.Listening InTask1:Dogs aren't allowed here!Manager: I'm sorry, Miss, but dogs aren't allowed in this theater.Mary: But I have a ticket for him.Manager: I'm very sorry, but animals aren't permitted.Mary: You don't understand. This is a special case. My dog is so well-trained and so intelligent that he's almost human.Manager: I see that you have an exceptional animal, but...Mary: I promise you that if there is any problem we'll leave the theater immediately. I promise you that this dog isn't like any other dog you've ever seen.Manager: Well... all right. I'll let you go in, since the theater is almost empty tonight. But your dog will have to behave himself, or you will have to leave.Mary: Thank you very much.Task2:Put the cat out!A couple was going out for the evening to celebrate the wife's birthday. While they were getting ready, the husband put the cat out. The taxi arrived, and as the couple walked out of their home, the cat ran back into the house. Not wanting their cat to have free run of the house while they were out, the husband went back upstairs to chase the cat out. The wife, not wanting it known that the house would be empty, explained to the taxi driver, "He's just going upstairs to say goodbye to my mother." A few minutes later, the husband got into the car, and said, "Sorry it took so long. The stupid old thing was hiding under the bed, and I had to poke her with a stick to get her to come out!"Task3:A Sudden Change in the Parrot's AttitudeA young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of this bird's mouth was rude. John tried every method to change the bird's attitude by constantly saying polite words, playing soft music, and anything he could think of to set a good example. Nothing worked. Finally, John got fed up and he yelled at the parrot. And the bird yelled back. John shook the parrot, and the bird got angrier and ruder. Finally, in a moment of desperation, John put the bird in the refrigerator freezer. For a few minutes, John heard the bird scream and kick. Then suddenly there was silence. Not a sound for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the bird, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out and said, "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I am truly sorry, and I will do everything I can to correct my poor behavior."John was greatly surprised at the bird's change of attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had caused such a sudden change in his behavior, the bird continued, "May I ask why you put the chickens there and what they did wrong?"Ⅴ.Let’s TalkAn Intelligent DogA black dog walked into a butcher's shop with a five-dollar bill in his mouth. He spent several minutes looking at the meat on display. He finally fixed his eyes on the lamb chops and barked, showing that he wanted to buy some of them. The butcher, thinking the dog wouldn't know the difference, picked out the worst chops. The dog barked angrily and continued to bark until the butcher selected the finest chops. After the butcher took the money from the dog's mouth, the dog picked up the chops and left the shop.The butcher was deeply impressed and decided that he would like to own a clever dog like that. He closed up shop and followed the dog to see where it went. The dog entered an apartment house, climbed to the third floor, and began to scratch on the door. With that, the door opened and an angry man started yelling at the dog. As he did so, the butcher stepped forward to ask the man to stop. "What are you doing? That's the smartest animal I've ever seen! Surely it doesn't deserve this kind of treatment." The butcher then went on to explain how the dog had bought the best lamb chops in the shop. The man looked at the butcherfrom the corner of his eye and said, "I don't think he's so intelligent. You see, this is the third time this week he's forgotten his key."Ⅵ.Further Listening and SpeakingTask1:A Birthday PresentMary: David, how did your mom like the dog you gave her for a birthday gift?David: Oh, Mary, she was delighted. It licked her hand and wagged its tail and she was hooked.Mary: What did she call it?David: She's calling it "Brian", after a friend of hers.Mary: Your mom always did have a sense of humor. I read somewhere that dogs can become very close to their owners.David: I've heard that. I saw an interview on TV with a man who had epileptic attacks, and his dog would warn him before he would have an attack.Mary: Really? I wonder how they can do that!David: It has something to do with the dog's sense of smell. It's very keen.Mary: Do you think Brian will be able to foretell when your mom is going to roast a chicken? Task2:100 Percent Polar BearOne afternoon in the Arctic, a father polar bear and his son polar bear were sitting in the snow. The son turned to his father and asked, "Dad, am I 100 percent polar bear?""Of course, son, you're 100 percent polar bear."A few minutes passed, and the bear turned to his father again and said, "Dad, tell me the truth. I can take it. Am I 100 percent polar bear? No brown bear or panda bear?""Son, I'm 100 percent polar bear and your mother is 100 percent polar bear, so you're certainly 100 percent polar bear."A few more minutes passed, and the son polar bear again turned to his father and asked, "Dad, don't worry. But it'll hurt my feelings if it's not true. I really need to know... am I really 100 percent polar bear?"Somewhat angered by this continued questioning, the father polar bear yelled at his son, "Why on earth do you keep asking if you're 100 percent polar bear?""Because I'm freezing to death out here!"Task3:Using Dogs to Sniff out Mold in HomesAre you ready to go to work?" a woman asks her dog Sydney. The dog wags her tail. Then she starts sniffing around inside the house. Sydney is hunting for mold. When she sits down, that means she smells mold nearby. Usually mold is found within three or four feet. A boy who lives in this house has epileptic attacks. It could be from mold. His mother wanted to find the mold. She tried other ways to find it, but they didn't work. She said she trusted the dog more than the other ways. Workers found mold near where Sydney sat. Nobody had thought to look for mold there before. Now it can be cleaned out and the boy will feel much better.Sydney is very special. Only about ten animals in the U.S. can do this. She spent hundreds of hours with a police dog trainer in Florida to learn how. In the U.S., people have used dogs to find drugs and bombs for a long time, but dogs that find mold are something new.People in Europe have used mold-sniffing dogs for many years. Dogs are cheaper to use than human trackers and can find exactly where the mold is. They also do it quickly and for less than $500. Other methods may cost thousands of dollars and take many weeks.。