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新世纪⼤学英语综合教程4（第⼆版）LectureNotes_U2 Electronic Teaching PortfolioBook FourUnit Two: Man and TechnologyPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion▇Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1)What changes have taken place in our life with the advancement of technology?2)Do you think technology makes your life easier? Could you give some examples?3)Is the advancement of technology always a good thing?▇ Answers for reference:1)With the advancement of technology, our health has been improved; production has been increased; humanlabor has been decreased; people’s mental horizons have been broadened, and what is most important is that people live longer and better.2)Yes. Take the Internet for example. With the access to the Internet I can learn what is going on all aroundthe world. I can get the latest information about my present studies at college. And I can communicate with others via e-mail, which saves me a lot of time and money. Another example is the rapid development of various means of transportation. Planes, trains and cars have made my travel easier and more convenient.3)No. Technology is a double-edged sword which can be used equally for good or evil. For example,technology has found wide application in the medical field. However, owing to technology, weapons of mass destruction have been invented and used in wars in which large numbers of innocent people have been killed.Section B Quotes▇Study the following quotes about man and technology and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them.⊙The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.— Isaac Asimov Interpretation:This quote tells us that knowledge is not wisdom. Knowledge alone does not necessarily make us wiser. Although science has brought about a rapid growth in knowledge, today’s society has not witnessed any corresponding increase in wisdom. And what we are in desperate need of today is wisdom rather than scientific knowledge, for knowledge helps us make a living while wisdom helps us make a life.Isaac AsimovAbout Isaac Asimov:Isaac Asimov (1920-1992): a US science fiction writer. Born in Russia, he was brought to the USA when he was three and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He studied chemistry at Columbia University and developed a career both as an academic biochemist and as a science fiction writer. Among his best known novels are the “Foundation Series”―Foundation (《基地》) (1951), Foundation and Empire (《基地与帝国》)(1952), andSecond Foundation (《第⼆基地》)(1953), etc. He is also well-known for his textbooks and works of popular science.⊙Education makes machines which act like men and produces men who act like machines.— Erich Fromm Interpretation:This quote questions the rigidity of the formal educational systems. Machines are often considered as being controlled by others and have no individual thoughts. This quote indicates that the formal educational system controls the development of students and washes away the individual creativity.Erich FrommAbout Erich Fromm:Erich Fromm (1900-1980): German-born American psychoanalyst. His works, which include Escape from Freedom(《逃离⾃由》), Man for Himself(《利⼰者》) and The Sane Society(《健全的社会》), emphasize the role of culture in neurosis and strongly criticize materialist values.⊙The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.—Karl MarxInterpretation:According to Marx, under capitalism, overproduction leads to economic crises and unemployment.Karl MarxAbout Karl Marx:Karl Marx (1818-1883): a German philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary. Karl Marx was the most influential socialist thinker of the 19th century. With Friedrich Engels, he wrote the Communist Manifesto (1848) and other works. Exiled from Europe after the Revolutions of 1848, Marx lived in London, where he worked on his monumental work Das Kapital (Capital), in which he used dialectical materialism to analyze economic and social history. Marxism has greatly influenced the development of socialist thought.⊙It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today, and the realitiesof tomorrow.— Robert H. Goddard Interpretation:Advances in science and technology have given birth to many things once only dreamed of.Robert H. GoddardAbout Robert H. Goddard:Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945): an American physicist. Goddard is looked upon as one of the three main founders of modern rocketry, along with Tsiolkovsky and Oberth. He launched the first liquid-fueled rocket on March 16, 1926. The flight lasted just 2.5 seconds, reaching an altitude of 12.3 meters and landing 55.2 meters from the launch site.Section C Watching and Discussion▇Watch the following video clip “Inception” and do the tasks that follow:插⼊视频⽚段：“Inception.wmv”1.Fill in the missing words according to what you hear from the video clip.—You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious.—How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?—Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.2.Discuss the topic with your group members: Are you sometimes troubled by your dreams? Share one ofyour unusual dreams with your peers.▇Answers for reference:(Open.)Script：InceptionCOBB: You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious. ARIADNE: How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?COBB: Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.ARIADNE: I guess. Yeah.COBB: So ... how did we end up here?ARIADNE: We just came here from the...COBB: Think about it, Ariadne. How did you get here? Where are you right now?ARIADNE: Oh my God. We’re dreaming.COBB: We’re actually asleep in the workshop right now. This is your first lesson in shared dreaming, remember?Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word Bankevolve v. develop gradually by a long continuous process （使）演变；（使）进化shuttle★n. a spacecraft that can be used more than once 航天飞机prolong★vt. make longer; lengthen 延长，拉长，拖长Section B Task One: Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) What is the main idea of the passage?A) The rapid changing world we live in.B) The important role the Internet plays in our life.C) The important role technology plays in our life.D) The important role modern transportation plays in our life.2) What does the passage say about the Internet?A) It provides us with the quickest means for communication.B) It provides us with the quickest means to collect information.C) It provides us with the quickest means to talk to each other.D) It provides us with modern means of transportation.3) Why is the journey to the outer space not a dream any more?A) Because people can go anywhere now.B) Because people can travel to the outer space by airplane now.C) Because the modern means of transportation makes the journey smoother.D) Because people can travel to the outer space by rockets and space shuttles.4) How does technology help prolong our life?A) Patients can go anywhere to seek modern medicine.B) With modern medicine, people with cancer do not suffer from the pain.C) With modern medicine, people with AIDs do not suffer from the pain.D) With modern medicine, some deadly diseases can be treated now.5) How does technology expand our vision of the world?A) It gives us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.B) It makes our life easier and more convenient.C) It helps us spread our ideas more quickly.D) It brings us more advanced products.▇ Answers for Reference:1) C 2) B 3) D 4) D 5) ASection C Task Two: Zooming in on the Details▇Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) __________ much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) __________ of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of 3) __________, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) __________ and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) __________ space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) __________ have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) __________ patients from pain. Some deadly 8) __________, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) __________ of the world. It provides us with larger 10) __________ by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.▆ Answers:Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) collection of information but also for correspondence. Secondly, modern means of 3) transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) outer space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) relieves patients from pain. Some deadly 8) diseases, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) vision of the world. It provides us with larger 10) possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.Script:What Has Technology Brought Us?Technology plays a vital role in our society. It makes our life more comfortable and convenient. Without it, we couldn’t evolve or cope up with the ever changing world we live in.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the collection of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into outer space and other planets is not a dream any more. Rockets and space shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and relieves patients from pain. Some deadly diseases, such as cancer and AIDS can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our vision of the world. It provides us with larger possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without technology.Part III Read and ExploreText ASection A Discovering the Main Ideas1. Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1)Did material and technological advances make Americans happier according to the survey?2)What is the relationship between money and happiness according to Easterlin?3)How does technology affect human relationships according to the author?4)In which field does technology have the most important impact on people’s sense of well-being accordingto the author?5)What does the author think of the relationship between technology and happiness?▆ Answers for Reference:1)No. The survey showed that the majority of Americans did not become happier with the advancement oftechnology. In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s, even though their income has increased considerably.2)According to Easterlin, money cannot make people happier after a certain point, that is, when people areable to meet the needs for a decent life.3)According to the author, with technological inventions such as linked databases, the Internet and TV,people have less privacy and less time for real world communication. As a result, they tend to be more lonely and depressed.4)The most important impact of technology on people’s life is in the field of health care. The developmentof medical technology has greatly increased people’s life expectancy and improved their quality of life.So the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. 5)On the whole, the author holds that technology and happiness are not necessarily closely related.Throughout the text, the author cites examples to illustrate that the advances in technology do not necessarily make people happier.2.Text A can be divided into five Parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne1-2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two3-5________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Three6-9________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four10________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Five11________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________▆▆ Answers for Reference:Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne 1-2 Material and technological advances do not really bringhappiness to people in the developed countries. ThoughAmericans now are wealthier than they were in the middleof the last century, they are not happier than they used tobe.Two 3-5 Technology and happiness are not necessarily closelycorrelated because people adapt to technological progresstoo quickly.Three 6-9 The current comments on technology have mostly centeredon the bad effects of technology on human relationshipsrather than particular, harmful technologies.Four 10 The most important impact of technology on people’s senseof well-being is in the field of health care.Five 11 People in general claim that on a deeper level, technologycannot bring happiness to them, which is just contradictoryto the fact that it has greatly improved people’s health andlife expectancy.Section B In-depth StudyIn the present era, all of us are enthusiastically pursuing technological advancement and take it for granted that the development of technology will make us happier. However, little evidence can be found to prove the correlation between technology and happiness once material and technological advances reach a certain level. The text below may provide you with some insights into this issue.Technology and HappinessJames Surowiecki1 In the 20th century, Americans, Europeans, and East Asians enjoyed material and technological advances that were unimaginable in previous eras. In the United States, for instance, gross domestic product per capita tripled from 1950 to 2000. Life expectancy soared. The boom in productivity after World War II made goods better and cheaper at the same time. Things that were once luxuries, such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, became necessities. And even though Americans seemed to work extraordinarily hard, their pursuit of entertainment turned media and leisure into multibillion-dollar industries.2 By most standards, then, you would have to say that Americans are better off now than they were in the middle of the last century. Oddly, though, if you ask Americans how happy they are, you find that they are no happier than they were in 1946 (which is when formal surveys of happiness started). In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s — even though the income of people born in 1940 has, on average, increased by 116 percent over the course of their working lives. You can find similar data for most developed countries.3 The relationship between happiness and technology has been an eternal subject for social critics and philosophers since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. But it’s been left largely unexamined by economists and social scientists.The truly groundbreaking work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being was done by the economist Richard Easterlin, who in 1974 wrote a famous paper entitled “Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot?” Easterlin showed that when it came to developed countries, there was no real correlation between a nation’s income level and its citizens’ happiness. Money, Easterlin argued, could not buy happiness —at least not after a certain point. Easterlin showed that though poverty was strongly correlated with misery, once a country was solidly middle-class, getting wealthier did not seem to make its citizens any happier.4 This seems to be close to a universal phenomenon. In fact, one of happiness scholars’ most important insights is that people adapt very quickly to good news. Take lottery winners for example. One famous study showed that although winners were very, very happy when they won, their extreme excitement quickly evaporated, and after a while their moods and sense of well-being were indistinguishable from what they had been before the victory.5 So, too, with technology: no matter how dramatic a new innovation is, no matter how much easier it makes our lives, it is very easy to take it for granted. You can see this principle at work in the world of technology every day, as things that once seemed miraculous soon become common and, worse, frustrating when they don’t work perfectly. It’s hard, it turns out, to keep in mind what things were like before the new technology came along.6 Does our fast assimilation of technological progress mean, then, that technology makes no difference? No. It just makes the question of technology’s impact, for good or ill, more complicated. Let’s start with the downside. There are certain ways in which technology makes life obviously worse. Telemarketing, traffic jams, and identity theft all come to mind. These are all phenomena that make people consciously unhappy. But for the most part, modern critiques of technology have focused not so much on specific, bad technologies as on the impact of technology on our human relationships.7 Privacy has become increasingly fragile in a world of linked databases. In many workplaces, technologies like keystroke monitoring and full recordings of phone calls make it easier to watch workers. The notion that technology disrupts relationships and fractures community gained mainstream prominence as an attack on television. Some even say that TV is chiefly responsible for the gradual isolation of Americans from each other. Similarly, some others stress the harmful effects of the Internet, which supposedly further isolates people from what is often called “the real world”.8 This broad criticism of technology’s impact on relationships is an interesting one and is especially relevant to the question of happiness, because one of the few things we can say for certain is that the more friends and the closer relationships people have, the happier they tend to be.9 Today, technological change is so rapid that when you buy something, you do so knowing that in a few months there’s going to be a better, faster version of the product, and that you’re going to be stuck with the old o ne. Someone else, in other words, has it better. It’s as if disappointment were built into acquisition from the very beginning.10 Daily stress, an annoying sense of disappointment, fear that the government knows a lot more about youthan you would like it to —these are obviously some of the ways in which technology reduces people’s sense of well-being. But the most important impact of technology on people’s sense of well-being is in the field of health care. Before the Industrial Revolution, two out of every three Europeans died before the age of 30. Today, life expectancy for women in Western Europe is almost 80 years, and it continues to increase. The point is obvious: the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. But until very recently, life for the vast majority of people was nasty, rough, and short. Technology has changed that, at least for people in the rich world. As much as we should worry about the rising cost of he alth care and the problem of the uninsured, it’s also worth remembering how valuable for our spiritsas well as our bodies are the benefits that medical technology has brought us.11 On a deeper level, what the technological improvement of our health and our longevity emphasizes is a paradox of any discussion of happiness on a national or a global level: even though people may not be happier, even though they are wealthier and possess more technology, they’re still as hungry as ever for more time. It’s like that old joke: the food may not be so great, but we want the portions to be as big as possible.（此课⽂没有更新，不需要配图说明。

Unit 1 Our EarthListeningAudio Track 4-1-11. I’ve visited a few caves in Guilin. The rocks in the caves are in different shapes and colors. If you use your imagination, the rocks can resemble many different things. It looks like a whole other world.2. I went to the desert in Gansu once. As I stood in the middle of the desert, I faced endless sand and felt very small. By day the desert was extremely hot, by night it got very cold. I experienced summer and winter in the same day.3. To my knowledge, California has beautiful coastlines. People love them and thousands of volunteers often give up part of their weekends to keep the sandy Californian beaches clean.4. The Port of Shanghai is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It handles many millions of shipping containers each year. In fact it might even be the busiest container port in the world.5. Japan has many hot springs. Some of them are located in mountainous areas and are great attractions to foreign tourists. Supposedly, the hot springs have healing properties.6. The most famous mountain range in the world is the Himalayas. It contains the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (i.e. Qomolangma), which climbs to a height of 8,848 meters.7. The White Cliffs of Dover are one of the United K ingdom’s most spectacular natural sights. The cliffs are made from bright white stone. On a clear day, they are visible from France, approximately 30 kilometers away.8. Mount Vesuvius is a famous volcano in Italy, which has not been active for about two centuries. But people say it might erupt again, someday soon.9. Niagara Falls crosses the border of two countries, Canada and the United States. Every year, millions of tourists observe the beauty of these magnificent waterfalls. More recently, the waterfalls have become a valuable source of hydroelectric power.Audio Track 4-1-2/Audio Track 4-1-3Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I’m finishing my paper. It’s due tomorrow, Blake.Blake: What’s the topic?Mary: It’s about Greenland.Blake: Greenl and. Hmmm … that’s part of Canada, right?Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake.Blake: Well, isn’t it near Canada?Mary: Yes, it’s off the coast of northeast Canada, but it’s part of Denmark.Blake: Oh, I didn’t know that. Well, what’s your paper about exactly?Mary: In my paper, I answer the question “Is Greenland really green?” In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it?Mary: What do you think?Blake: Let’s see … Greenland is in the Arctic Circl e —way up north. It’s cold, … so “Is Greenland really green?” I’d answer “probably not.”Mary: You’d be correct. It’s too cold there. In the north, a lot of the ground is frozen. The summers are short, so only the surface thaws.Blake: That sounds tough.Mary: It’s hard for the construction industry. It’s not easy to build in Greenland.Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there?Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They’re great for hiking and outdoor sports. And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors. Blake: That sounds cool! OK, so if it’s not really a “green” place, why was it named “Greenland”? Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name.Audio Track 4-1-4/Audio Track 4-1-5Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: It’s called “The Titanic of the Sky.” It’s about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat. Elise: The Hindenburg …Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934. Thirty-five people died.Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it was landing.Jay: Right. It’s so funny looking, don’t you think? It doesn’t look anything like the airplanes we have today.Elise: That’s true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous.Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg “man’s greatest achievement in flight.” They thought it was safe, I guess.Elise: Who rode in it anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a “flying hotel.”Elise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That’s why people rode it. They wanted to get to their de stination faster. Elise: Why didn’t they just take a jet plane?Jay: Elise! You know they didn’t have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the US by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time. It was speedy. Elise: Well, maybe I’ll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I’ll learn something …Audio Track 4-1-6/Audio Track 4-1-7/Audio Track 4-1-8Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That’s true, but there are some SUVs which are not that big but also very beautiful.Jack: And I think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it’s very expensive.Jack: Well, let’s get more informat ion about several kinds of cars, okay?Audio Track 4-1-9My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my country.Audio Track 4-1-10/Audio Track 4-1-11Modern buildings: We love them, we hate them.The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn’t enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, Ame rican architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building’s center to be a visitor’s entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country’s ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city’s traditional look. On the other h and, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Audio Track 4-1-12/Audio Track 4-1-13Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it’s overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropoli tan area and they will say the same thing. There’s no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded.Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn’t any land left for building, right?Erika: Yes, that’s true, but you have to think creatively. You can’t give up so easily. Interviewer: Think creatively? What do you suggest?Erika: What I’m saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots,malls, hotels and even apartment buildings. There’s plenty of space.Interviewer: Isn’t it expensive?Erika: Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology that will bring the cost down. It involves using robots. You don’t have to pay robots a salary.Interviewer: Isn’t “building down” more dangerous than other kinds of construction?Erika: Actually, I think it’s safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do it. We have subways, and underground shopping malls. I’m just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?Erika: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there’s a new idea, it can cause controversy. But “building down” is not some kind of impractical idea. It ma kes sense. There is so much space underground: it can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology we have, we’d be crazy not to consider the idea —it’s the wave of the future.Audio Track 4-1-141. deep cave2. arid desert3. long mountain range4. active volcanoAudio Track 4-1-15a. narrow harborb. long, sunny beachc. busy vacationd. high cliffsSpeaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-1-16/Audio Track 4-1-17Bart: So what exactly did you do over the summer?Gustav: We worked as volunteers at Glacier National Park.Bart: I’ve never been there. What’s it like?Carolina: It’s beautiful. There are mountains and lakes ... and, of course, glaciers!Bart: How was the job?Gustav: We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.Carolina: That’s true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!Bart: Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I’ll need a job next summer. Carolina: Sorry, Bart, but you can’t apply to that program. It’s a special progra m for international students.Audio Track 4-1-18Conversation 1A: I’d like to live in a city apartment. It would be near public transportation as that would save a lot of time. I don’t want to waste time commuting several hours each day from home to uni versity. B: That’s very nice, but I’d prefer to live in the suburbs. The prices there are lower and we would be able to afford a house with bigger bedrooms.A: It would be cheaper, but don’t you think the suburbs would be inconvenient?B: Well, you have a point there, so we would need to get a car too.Conversation 2A: I’d prefer to live in the suburbs. We would enjoy the peace and quiet, away from all the city noise. Moreover, it would be a good environment for study.B: Even so, I think life in the subur bs would be boring. We’d have nothing to do on weekends.Audio Track 4-1-19I’d like to visit Angel Falls most because I have never seen a real waterfall. But then again, I’m a little afraid of heights and it is the world’s highest waterfall! The Andes i s the place I would least like to go to because I don’t particularly like hiking or trekking.Audio Track 4-1-20I think the Channel Tunnel is the most amazing feat. It’s hard to imagine a train running under the sea, but this is a reality. I think this engineering masterpiece really shows what can be achieved when two countries work together. There is now a high-speed rail service connecting the United Kingdom and France.Video CourseVideo Track 4-1-1Alejandra: One of the most beautiful natural wond ers I’ve seen are the glaciers in the south of Argentina.Nick: The Matterhorn, which is a mountain in Switzerland, is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. My dad and I climbed about halfway, and once we got there it started snowing so wehad to turn back.Catherine: I climbed up to Everest (i.e. Qomolangma) Base Camp. All of a sudden, you look up and there’s this huge mountain that everyone’s talked about, that everyone’s photographed, and you’ve seen what it’s like in pictures but you’ve never seen it in person.Kumiko: Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, it’s just rocks and dirt … but it’s really beautiful from far away.Natalie: I went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion. It was one of the most memorable times of my life because I got to be around people who I love — my family. And it was also one of the most beautiful sites that I’ve ever seen.Video Track 4-1-2Natalie: I went to Niagara Falls for a family reunion. It was one of the most memorable times of my life because I got to be around people who I love — my family. And it was also one of the most beautiful sites that I’ve ever seen.Video Track 4-1-3Kevin: The most impressive man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall took several thousands of people to build, it stretches many, many miles throughout China, and it was made in a period where we didn’t have all the technological advancements … like cranes and lifts.Gian: Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering! It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it’s just a wonderful chance to see the city.Woo Sung: I saw the Hoover Dam once and I didn’t like it very much. It was in the middle of the desert and it’s just very hot, and there wasn’t much activity going on … and it’s just a big concrete structure.Video Track 4-1-4Kevin: The most impressive man-made wonder that I have seen is the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall took several thousands of people to build, it stretches many, many miles throughout China, and it was made in a period where we didn’t have all the technological advancements … like cranes and lifts.Gian: Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering! It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it’s just a wonderful chance to see the city.Video Track 4-1-5Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York there’s always something being built. And everything goes up so quickly … you never know what’s going to be around next week.Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need to start building down more.Takeshi: Building down?Roberto: Yeah, it’s when you build underground instead of aboveground.Takeshi: Nah, that’s too much like living in a cave. I love the skyscrapers! They are the most incredible feats of engineering!Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City.Takeshi: That’s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildings popped up.Roberto: I don’t know, but I’d like to see this one when it’s finished.Takeshi: Yeah. I’ll bet it’ll be something fantastic!Roberto: Maybe … what do you think it’s going to look like?Takeshi: I don’t know … but you know what? I’m going to remember what it looked like. Roberto: What are you talking about? And why are you taking pictures? There’s nothing there. Takeshi: OK. You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or performers before they make it big?Roberto: Yeah?Takeshi: Well, some buildings and architectural structures get to be famous too, like theEiffel Tower or the Empire State Building … right?Roberto: Yeah, and …? There’s nothing here!Takeshi: Right! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well-known — like maybe it’ll be some incredible hotel that the rich and famous stay at. And I’ll be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?Roberto: Uh … you are too much. Hey, let’s ask this guy what your “famous” building’s going to be. (to passing construction worker ) Excuse us, can you tell us what this is going to be when it’s finished? Maybe a fancy hotel or something?Construction worker: Fancy hotel? (laughs ) No, this isn’t going to be a hotel. It’s going to be a parking garage.Roberto: A parking garage. Uh … huh. Thanks.Takeshi: Well … maybe … someone rich and famous will park here.Video Track 4-1-6Takeshi: Man, look at that! In New York there’s always something being built. And everything goes up so quickly … you never know what’s going to be around next week.Roberto: Yeah, but on the other hand, sometimes I wonder about overcrowding. Maybe they need to start building down more.Takeshi: Building down?Roberto: Yeah, it’s when you build underground instead of aboveground.Takeshi: Nah, that’s too much like living in a cave. I love the skyscrapers! They are the mostincredible feats of engineering!Roberto: True. And some of the first ones were built right here in New York City.Takeshi: That’s right! You know, I wonder what New York looked like before all these buildi ngs popped up.Roberto: I don’t know, but I’d like to see this one when it’s finished.Takeshi: Yeah. I’ll bet it’ll be something fantastic!Roberto: Maybe … what do you think it’s going to look like?Takeshi: I don’t know … but you know what? I’m going to remember what it looked like.Video Track 4-1-7Roberto: What are you talking about? And why are you taking pictures? There’s nothing there. Takeshi: OK. You know how some people get famous because they have pictures of movie stars or performers before they make it big?Roberto: Yeah?Takeshi: Well, some buildings and architectural structures get to be famous too, like the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building … right?Roberto: Yeah, and …? There’s nothing here!Takeshi: Right! But there will be. Someday this very spot may become really well-known — like maybe it’ll be some incredible hotel that the rich and famous stay at. And I’ll be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. Cool, huh?Roberto: Uh … you are too much. Hey, let’s ask this guy what your “famous” building’s going to be.Video Track 4-1-8Roberto: … (to passing construction worker ) Excuse us, can you tell us what this is going to be when it’s finished? Maybe a fancy hotel or something?Construction worker: Fancy hotel? (lau ghs ) No, this isn’t going to be a hotel. It’s going to be a parking garage.Roberto: A parking garage. Uh … huh. Thanks.Takeshi: Well … maybe … someone rich and famous will park here.Audio Track 4-1-21Takeshi and Roberto walked by a construction site and started talking about all the buildings that were being built in New York. Takeshi then talked about how much he admired the skyscrapers. Suddenly, Takeshi started taking pictures of the site, but Roberto couldn’t understand why because nothing had been built yet. Takeshi explained that he thought something famous might be there someday, like a fancy hotel where the rich and famous would stay, and he wanted to be the only one with pictures of it before it was built. But later, Takeshi felt very embarrassed when Robertoasked one of the construction workers what was being built on the site — and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garage!Unit 2 Technology TodayListeningAudio Track 4-2-1/Audio Track 4-2-2Situation 1Man: Oh no!Woman: What happened?Man: I can’t believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on “Reply to All.”Woman: So?Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only. Woman: Oops.Man: Exactly. … Instead I s ent it to everyone on the list. How embarrassing!Situation 2Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That’s nice.Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.Man: That’s good.Woman: Well, actually … I spilled coffee on my old keyboard, and it stopped workin g.Man: Oh, I see.Woman: Don’t tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed!Situation 3Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?Man: Yes, I have. I’m afraid I don’t have good news for you.Woman: Really?Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can’t be fixed.Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It’s time to replace it, I guess.Audio Track 4-2-3/Audio Track 4-2-4Conversation 1Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you —Lynn: Bye, Pam.Pam: What’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie? I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodn ess. It’s a robot!Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”Pam: How interesting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though. We don’t ever have to buy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable.Conversation 2Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a suit. He’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone. Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: Yes, I do.Audio Track 4-2-5/Audio Track 4-2-6In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users —and with other appliances! Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favorite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time —phone your washing machine!” Engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the Internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Audio Track 4-2-7/Audio Track 4-2-8The appetite for newer, smarter mobile technology is growing. Hungry consumers are no longer satisfied with making calls and sending text messages, and phone developers are taking notice. Your modern day smartphone is not just a communication device; it also offers a banquet of features such as a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.It’s hard to argue with the merits of having access to so much entertainment on the go. And it’s harder to argue with the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions served up in a single device. However, some would argue that these phones are eating up too much of people’s time. It’s certainly food for thought. As phones become smarter they might indeed devour what’s left of our social and interpersonal skills. We’ll have to wait and see.Audio Track 4-2-9/Audio Track 4-2-10Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive. Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She couldn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.”We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, so me rescue robots can bring fresh air or water topeople who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?”“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”Audio Track 4-2-11/Audio Track 4-2-12An increasing number of companies and individuals are now opting to purchase virtual storage for their computer files and programs.Accessibility is generally cited as the single most persuasive factor when making the switch. Being virtual, Clouds can be accessed from any computer with an Internet connection, and at any time. For those with slower Internet connections, sophisticated software accelerates upload and download times.Cost is always a mitigating factor when it comes to choosing which technology solution to adopt. And Clouds offer maximum flexibility when purchasing storage space. No longer do companies have to make long-term investments in expensive server equipment. They can purchase only the space they require now, with the knowledge that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future.Apprehensions, about the security of data, have now been put at ease as globally recognized software firms are building in the necessary security solutions.Audio Track 4-2-131. I used to type my term papers on a typewriter.2. I didn’t u se to wear scarves.3. What kind of computer do you use?4. I used my brother’s cell phone.Audio Track 4-2-141. She used the phone in her office.2. He used to paint his own house.3. Do you use a computer?4. I didn’t use to eat meat.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-2-15Lea: I hate writing term papers! It takes forever!Steve: You’re lucky, Lea. When I was young …Lea: Oh, I’ve heard this story before …Steve: Well, when I was young, we didn’t have computers. We used to write our papers on typewriters.Lea: Oh, really? That sounds difficult!Steve: It was, especially because I made a lot of mistakes.Lea: Did it take a long time?Steve: Yes. Computers are so much faster and easier to use.Audio Track 4-2-16Conversation 1A: I think television has improved our lives because we get to see news from around the world as it happens.B: Really?A: Yes! In the past people used to wait for days or weeks to read about overseas events, but now we can watch live news reports on television.B: But don’t you think people spend too much time watching television?A: Perhaps. However, I still maintain that some television programs, such as news and documentaries, can be educational and of benefit to people.Conversation 2A: I think cars have improved our lives because we can get from one place to another so much more quickly.B: No way! Cars are a major cause of pollution.A: Dear me! I hadn’t considered that.Audio Track 4-2-17The most fun product has to be the cell phone. I use my cell phone all the time. Actually it almost never leaves my hand. It’s a good thing that it’s thin, light and portable. I love that I can do all sorts of things with it. It’s so much more than just a cell phone. I take photos with it; I use it to listen to music, and sometime s I watch movies. It’s really handy for passing the time while I’m commuting. The only negative is that the battery doesn’t last long. It hardly lasts a day before it needs to be recharged. I should add that my phone is very practical, too. I use it to communicate with my friends and family. I can’t make long distance calls to my parents as it’s too expensive, but with my cell phone I can send text messages quite cheaply.Video Course。

新世纪大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）答案Unit 1P2a.8b.2c.1d.4e.1,4,5f.6,7,8,9g.1,3,6,7h.1,4,5i.6,7P3A. bB. F T F T T F TP8OP1: A. 2 B. 1,2,5,7OP2: A. the picture on the rightP91.very famous buildings2.made of glass, steel and concrete3.designed4.style5.19986.452 meters high7.both the modern and traditional side of my countryP10A: 1.world-famous museum, Paris, 500 years, six million2.ancient capital, big enough, millions of, shooping centerB: Louvre Museum 1989 an ugly, modern mistakeKyoto Japan Hiroshi Hara to cope with millions of visitors brings new life into the city centerP11B: 3C: 2,4,6,7P13A: TRUE:1,3,5FALSE:2 halfway, not all the way4 from far away, not close upB: thousands by car unimpressedP14b,c,b,c,cP15A: e,c,a,d,f,h,bP16Man something being built goes up but on the other hand building down underground above ground living in a cave True That’s right all these buildings popped up I’ll bet May be you know what you are too muchP181.construction site2.buildings3.admires4.skyscrapers5.taking pictures6.something famous7.the rich and famous stay8.what's being built9.turns out10.parking garageUnit 2P20A: b,a,cB: friend to All keyboard coffee computer fiveP24OP1:A:pet cell phonesB:Conversation 1:a,c,d,eConversation 2:dP25OP2:cell phone: convenient,easye-mail:convenient,easy,fastmail:affordablefax machine:fast,reliableOP3:A:toastermicrowaverefrigeratorwashing machineair conditionerclockcoffee makertelephonelightsheaterB:T T F F F FOP4:B: a.3 b.6 c.4 d.2 e.5 f.7P29T T F T F T T FP31a,b,a,b,bP32weren’t that bad a s for oh my gosh w ere so unreliable used to crash all the time a s affordable or as fast asas far as some of the newer, more expensive ones nowadays used to use the ones at the university No big deal in those daysP34term papertechnologyused toreliablemodelsdidn't use tocomputer labsthe electricity went outold-fashionedassignmentUnit 3P35D,G,C,F,B,H,EP36A: international correspondent j ournalist photographerB: C,D,C,B,B,DP41OP1:A: likes dislikesB: 1. the comics page, the horoscope, the price2. the news coverage, the headlinesOP2:A: back row(from left to right): Tom, Joseph, Olivia, Randy front row: TinaB: Olivia, Amy, Randy, TinaOP3:A: 1. They Couldn't Communicate2. A Dangerous Occupation3. Silent Beauties4. A Very Busy ThiefOP4:A: Kangaroo to the rescue! An underwater post office? B: 10,farmer,barking,scuba diving, draw tourists' attention, three P46A: TRUE: 1,3,7False: 2. boring and not vey creative4.doesn't think5.news anchors6.doesn't feelB: d,b,e,a,cP48A: 7,3,4,1,6,8,5,2P49stuff Hey I sn't he that with the silver guitar long, black hair short spiky hair wears that really cool white suit man The one sitting down with the long hair and glasses what are you waiting for are you kidding I hardly know her Somehow You're kidding meP51coolsold outrealizesmusic reviewerapartment buildingget them concert ticketsgoes overinvites him to go with hera date withmind Takeshi going without himUnit 4P53A: Diane,Mimi,AliceB: not boss, but customersnot late, but punctualnot yesterday, but Last weeknot ten, but eightnot questions, but energyP58OP1:A: flight attendantB: No,No,No,YesOP2:A:become a teacherthe teaching program is very gooda lot of practiceyoung kidsgraduate from the university next Junea kindergartenB:position: brochure designerRequirements: computer skills, cooperative, flexibility in working hours, available right now OP3:information messageswarm and friendlythree days a week practice a lotshe always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voiceby using her voicea computer, a real personOP4:A: Ken, Steven, Ken, StevenB: interviews, introduces, famous, loves, videotape, moves, drive, independent, stressful, hiredP63A: F F T T TB: d,f,c,a,g,eP65A: a,c,b,cC:Thanks very much for coming inyour resumeHere you aretell you a little bitlooking for someoneflexibility, independencea pleasant manner with customersI'm really good at thatyour experience with software programshow to use a similar softwareWe'll be in touchCome onby the waysomethingP68positionmentionstrainedsales awardsimpressiveis right for the jobcalls to offer Claudia the positionleaves a messageshe almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phoneUnit 5P70A: Richard Branson, Virgin GroupB: 3,4,5,7,8P751.for mountain climbing2.for trimming hair3.for relaxing4.for opening bottles5.for slicing food6.for cleaning tonguesP76B:April 4,1975Bill Gates and Paul AllenRedmond, Washington, United StatesWorldwideMicrosoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, computer hardware products, home entertainment productsNearly 90,000 in 105 countries by XXXXP77A:deparmtne stores, shopping mallsput up their Christmas window displayscompanies just want them to spend more moneywe can start thinking about what we really need in lifeB:Buy Nothing DayThey shouldn't spend any money for 24 hoursIn over 15 countiresThe start of the Christmas shopping seasonPeople are forgetting the real meaning of the holidaysPeople's idea about shoppingP78OP4A: b,d,e,g,f,a,c,hB: a,bC:Word-of-Mouth Advertising: It's free; It's much more believable; The company doesn't have to create a complex business plan to advertise products;etc.Paid Media Advertising: It can sound insincere or unconvincing;etc.P81A: e,a,f,d,cB: exectives, brochures, smoothie, word of mouth, flyers, a janitorial serviceP83A: TRUE: 2,4,5,8FALSE: 1,3,6,7P84that should do itCheckHello therethe most successfulexcellent qualitygreat designaffordable pricesWhystylish100% genuinetalk about folksthe best productthe right priceencoreP86shootpresidentstarringshow offdescribeslies down on itfall asleepwhen the phone ringsso they have decided to hireUnit 6P89A: The Buji Al Arab HotelB: P,P,R,R,B,B,P,Pp93OP1:A: bB: D,D,JC,JC,D,D,J,JOP2:A:a brand new, 20th Joseph's friendB:when she was a university student.Not at all. It was an old little red Toyota.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant.Yes, she did. She took all her friends driving around every weekend.An accident destroyed the car.OP3:A: f,d,c,b,e,aB:60 hours.She was working so har to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other "important" things in life.Going out on her old houseboat.She hears ducks and birds.She can go fishing from her living room.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.C: 2,4,6OP4:B:They will sell their knowledge about using plants as medicine.They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.The monks record and sell their music.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.C: F,F,T,T,F,TP99A: f,b,a,c,h,g,eB: Calum:take a holidayNatalie:buy a car or cars; buy a house; invest money for the future Dave:spend it(money) as fast as possible; buy a car or carsP101A: F,T,F,F,F,T,FP102ApparentlyYou're kiddingI never knewor anythingand that was itWowcould you not have knownI'm telling youAnd no one knewIn factNo wonderWho would have thoughtI'm a little short onI'm good for itP104lawyerturns outhas left everything towillwell-offnever spent any moneyinvesting in landtreat them all to dinnershort on cashborrow money to pay for dinnerUnit 7P106A:cB: a,b,d b,cP110OP1:A: 1B: S,S C,S C,CC: Tyra Matt Mercedes Matt MattOP2:A: He is complaining about a broken traffic light in his communityB: traffic accidentsin dangertraffic controlthe Department of Traffic Control to solve the problem immediatelyOP3:A:know our neighbors wellare not very frenquentB:John:False; neighborhood watch, not patrollingTrueFalse; put signs in out windows, not put up noticesSusan:TrueFalse; in cars, not by bikeTrueFalse; on foot or on bicycle, not in carsOP4:A:1. Yes, because the human population has increased very quickly in the last few decades.2. Yes, because women should benefit from family planning programs and have more education and job opportunities.B: d,c,a,bC: F,T,T,T,FP116A: don't have, noise, fire, a lot, bothers B: a,d,e,c,bP118A: 2,3,6,4,5,1C:Do you have a couple of minutes SureWhy notThis won't take longI agreeMe tooI totally agreeI guessit goes the other way tooYeah, but if you're reallyWhere do I startTHere's not enoughthere aren't enoughI totally disagreeP122surveynoise pollutionwhat they like bestpoints outaffordable apartmentsrude peopledisagree withtoo much to enjoyarguing about the issuesshe doesn't know and addsUnit 8P124A: sometimes neverB: D,R,R,D,R,DP128OP1:A: aB: TV, newspaper TV,onlineOP2:A:(Telling the truth is always the best policy. But it would be too simplistic to say that telling lies is always bad.) Telling a white lie is sometimes acceptable or even necessary.B:encourage people to comfor people to soothe to childrenOP3:A:work in the same officemoving to another citylying about her work experienceB:with her two co-workersSally really has donemight get a jobOP4:B:P and S; P and S; D S PC:The mand who got out of the other car was friendly.Philippe and Sophie climbed into the car.The man drove Philippe and Sophie to a nearby village.Philippe and Sophie had tea and local delicacies.P133A: TRUE: 1,2,4,7,8FALSE: 3: never, not always5: sometimes, not never6: to the movies, not shoppingB: get somebody explain the situation to meP135A: a,a,a,bP136Would you everI thinkanywayyou shouldn't haveYou should haveyou wouldNo matter whatCheck outwhat do you thinkIt's youDo you really mean itAbsolutelyP138conscience is botheringliedprepare forhates going shoppingtell Tara the truthbe honest with each otherthink of iteven though she doesn't seem to like it has changed her mindthere are always exceptions to every rule。

Electronic Teaching PortfolioBook FourUnit Two: Man and TechnologyPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion▇Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1)What changes have taken place in our life with the advancement of technology?2)Do you think technology makes your life easier? Could you give some examples?3)Is the advancement of technology always a good thing?▇ Answers for reference:1)With the advancement of technology, our health has been improved; production has been increased; humanlabor has been decreased; people’s mental horizons have been broadened, and what is most important is that people live longer and better.2)Yes. Take the Internet for example. With the access to the Internet I can learn what is going on all aroundthe world. I can get the latest information about my present studies at college. And I can communicate with others via e-mail, which saves me a lot of time and money. Another example is the rapid development of various means of transportation. Planes, trains and cars have made my travel easier and more convenient.3)No. Technology is a double-edged sword which can be used equally for good or evil. For example,technology has found wide application in the medical field. However, owing to technology, weapons of mass destruction have been invented and used in wars in which large numbers of innocent people have been killed.Section B Quotes▇Study the following quotes about man and technology and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them.⊙The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.— Isaac Asimov Interpretation:This quote tells us that knowledge is not wisdom. Knowledge alone does not necessarily make us wiser. Although science has brought about a rapid growth in knowledge, today’s society has not witnessed any corresponding increase in wisdom. And what we are in desperate need of today is wisdom rather than scientific knowledge, for knowledge helps us make a living while wisdom helps us make a life.Isaac AsimovAbout Isaac Asimov:Isaac Asimov (1920-1992): a US science fiction writer. Born in Russia, he was brought to the USA when he was three and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He studied chemistry at Columbia University and developed a career both as an academic biochemist and as a science fiction writer. Among his best known novels are the “Foundation Series”―Foundation (《基地》) (1951), Foundation and Empire (《基地与帝国》)(1952), andSecond Foundation (《第二基地》)(1953), etc. He is also well-known for his textbooks and works of popular science.⊙Education makes machines which act like men and produces men who act like machines.— Erich Fromm Interpretation:This quote questions the rigidity of the formal educational systems. Machines are often considered as being controlled by others and have no individual thoughts. This quote indicates that the formal educational system controls the development of students and washes away the individual creativity.Erich FrommAbout Erich Fromm:Erich Fromm (1900-1980): German-born American psychoanalyst. His works, which include Escape from Freedom(《逃离自由》), Man for Himself(《利己者》) and The Sane Society(《健全的社会》), emphasize the role of culture in neurosis and strongly criticize materialist values.⊙The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.—Karl MarxInterpretation:According to Marx, under capitalism, overproduction leads to economic crises and unemployment.Karl MarxAbout Karl Marx:Karl Marx (1818-1883): a German philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary. Karl Marx was the most influential socialist thinker of the 19th century. With Friedrich Engels, he wrote the Communist Manifesto (1848) and other works. Exiled from Europe after the Revolutions of 1848, Marx lived in London, where he worked on his monumental work Das Kapital (Capital), in which he used dialectical materialism to analyze economic and social history. Marxism has greatly influenced the development of socialist thought.⊙It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today, and the realitiesof tomorrow.— Robert H. Goddard Interpretation:Advances in science and technology have given birth to many things once only dreamed of.Robert H. GoddardAbout Robert H. Goddard:Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945): an American physicist. Goddard is looked upon as one of the three main founders of modern rocketry, along with Tsiolkovsky and Oberth. He launched the first liquid-fueled rocket on March 16, 1926. The flight lasted just 2.5 seconds, reaching an altitude of 12.3 meters and landing 55.2 meters from the launch site.Section C Watching and Discussion▇Watch the following video clip “Inception” and do the tasks that follow:插入视频片段：“Inception.wmv”1.Fill in the missing words according to what you hear from the video clip.—You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious.—How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?—Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.2.Discuss the topic with your group members: Are you sometimes troubled by your dreams? Share one ofyour unusual dreams with your peers.▇Answers for reference:(Open.)Script：InceptionCOBB: You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious.ARIADNE: How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?COBB: Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.ARIADNE: I guess. Yeah.COBB: So ... how did we end up here?ARIADNE: We just came here from the...COBB: Think about it, Ariadne. How did you get here? Where are you right now?ARIADNE: Oh my God. We’re dreaming.COBB: We’re actually asleep in the workshop right now. This is your first lesson in shared dreaming, remember?Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word BankSection B Task One: Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) What is the main idea of the passage?A) The rapid changing world we live in.B) The important role the Internet plays in our life.C) The important role technology plays in our life.D) The important role modern transportation plays in our life.2) What does the passage say about the Internet?A) It provides us with the quickest means for communication.B) It provides us with the quickest means to collect information.C) It provides us with the quickest means to talk to each other.D) It provides us with modern means of transportation.3) Why is the journey to the outer space not a dream any more?A) Because people can go anywhere now.B) Because people can travel to the outer space by airplane now.C) Because the modern means of transportation makes the journey smoother.D) Because people can travel to the outer space by rockets and space shuttles.4) How does technology help prolong our life?A) Patients can go anywhere to seek modern medicine.B) With modern medicine, people with cancer do not suffer from the pain.C) With modern medicine, people with AIDs do not suffer from the pain.D) With modern medicine, some deadly diseases can be treated now.5) How does technology expand our vision of the world?A) It gives us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.B) It makes our life easier and more convenient.C) It helps us spread our ideas more quickly.D) It brings us more advanced products.▇ Answers for Reference:1) C 2) B 3) D 4) D 5) ASection C Task Two: Zooming in on the Details▇Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) __________ much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) __________ of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of 3) __________, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) __________ and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) __________ space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) __________ have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) __________ patients from pain. Some deadly 8) __________, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) __________ of the world. It provides us with larger 10) __________ by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.▆ Answers:Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) collection of information but also for correspondence. Secondly, modern means of 3) transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) outer space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) relieves patients from pain. Some deadly 8) diseases, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) vision of the world. It provides us with larger 10) possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.Script:What Has Technology Brought Us?Technology plays a vital role in our society. It makes our life more comfortable and convenient. Without it, we couldn’t evolve or cope up with the ever changing world we live in.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the collection of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into outer space and other planets is not a dream any more. Rockets and space shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and relieves patients from pain. Some deadly diseases, such as cancer and AIDS can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our vision of the world. It provides us with larger possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without technology.Part III Read and ExploreText ASection A Discovering the Main Ideas1. Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1)Did material and technological advances make Americans happier according to the survey?2)What is the relationship between money and happiness according to Easterlin?3)How does technology affect human relationships according to the author?4)In which field does technology have the most important impact on people’s sense of well-being accordingto the author?5)What does the author think of the relationship between technology and happiness?▆ Answers for Reference:1)No. The survey showed that the majority of Americans did not become happier with the advancement oftechnology. In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s, even though their income has increased considerably.2)According to Easterlin, money cannot make people happier after a certain point, that is, when people areable to meet the needs for a decent life.3)According to the author, with technological inventions such as linked databases, the Internet and TV,people have less privacy and less time for real world communication. As a result, they tend to be more lonely and depressed.4)The most important impact of technology on people’s life is in the field of health care. The developmentof medical technology has greatly increased people’s life expectancy and improved their quality of life.So the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be.5)On the whole, the author holds that technology and happiness are not necessarily closely related.Throughout the text, the author cites examples to illustrate that the advances in technology do not necessarily make people happier.2.Text A can be divided into five Parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne1-2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two3-5 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Three6-9 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Five11 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________▆▆ Answers for Reference:Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne 1-2 Material and technological advances do not really bringhappiness to people in the developed countries. ThoughAmericans now are wealthier than they were in the middleof the last century, they are not happier than they used tobe.Two 3-5 Technology and happiness are not necessarily closelycorrelated because people adapt to technological progresstoo quickly.Three 6-9 The current comments on technology have mostly centeredon the bad effects of technology on human relationshipsrather than particular, harmful technologies.Four 10 The most important impact of technology on people’s senseof well-being is in the field of health care.Five 11 People in general claim that on a deeper level, technologycannot bring happiness to them, which is just contradictoryto the fact that it has greatly improved people’s health andlife expectancy.Section B In-depth StudyIn the present era, all of us are enthusiastically pursuing technological advancement and take it for granted that the development of technology will make us happier. However, little evidence can be found to prove the correlation between technology and happiness once material and technological advances reach a certain level. The text below may provide you with some insights into this issue.Technology and HappinessJames Surowiecki1 In the 20th century, Americans, Europeans, and East Asians enjoyed material and technological advances that were unimaginable in previous eras. In the United States, for instance, gross domestic product per capita tripled from 1950 to 2000. Life expectancy soared. The boom in productivity after World War II made goods better and cheaper at the same time. Things that were once luxuries, such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, became necessities. And even though Americans seemed to work extraordinarily hard, their pursuit of entertainment turned media and leisure into multibillion-dollar industries.2 By most standards, then, you would have to say that Americans are better off now than they were in the middle of the last century. Oddly, though, if you ask Americans how happy they are, you find that they are no happier than they were in 1946 (which is when formal surveys of happiness started). In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s— even though the income of people born in 1940 has, on average, increased by 116 percent over the course of their working lives. You can find similar data for most developed countries.3 The relationship between happiness and technology has been an eternal subject for social critics and philosophers since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. But it’s been left largely unexamined by economists and social scientists.The truly groundbreaking work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being was done by the economist Richard Easterlin, who in 1974 wrote a famous paper entitled “Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot?” Easterlin showed that when it came to developed countries, there was no real correlation between a nation’s income level and its citizens’ happiness. Money, Easterlin argued, could not buy happiness —at least not after a certain point. Easterlin showed that though poverty was strongly correlated with misery, once a country was solidly middle-class, getting wealthier did not seem to make its citizens any happier.4 This seems to be close to a universal phenomenon. In fact, one of happiness scho lars’ most important insights is that people adapt very quickly to good news. Take lottery winners for example. One famous study showed that although winners were very, very happy when they won, their extreme excitement quickly evaporated, and after a while their moods and sense of well-being were indistinguishable from what they had been before the victory.5 So, too, with technology: no matter how dramatic a new innovation is, no matter how much easier it makes our lives, it is very easy to take it for granted. You can see this principle at work in the world of technology every day, as things that once seemed miraculous soon become common and, worse, frustrating when they don’t work perfectly. It’s hard, it turns out, to keep in mind what things were li ke before the new technology came along.6 Does our fast assimilation of technological progress mean, then, that technology makes no difference? No. It just makes the question of technology’s impact, for good or ill, more complicated. Let’s start with t he downside. There are certain ways in which technology makes life obviously worse. Telemarketing, traffic jams, and identity theft all come to mind. These are all phenomena that make people consciously unhappy. But for the most part, modern critiques of technology have focused not so much on specific, bad technologies as on the impact of technology on our human relationships.7 Privacy has become increasingly fragile in a world of linked databases. In many workplaces, technologies like keystroke monitoring and full recordings of phone calls make it easier to watch workers. The notion that technology disrupts relationships and fractures community gained mainstream prominence as an attack on television. Some even say that TV is chiefly responsible for the gradual isolation of Americans from each other. Similarly, some others stress the harmful effects of the Internet, which supposedly further isolates people from what is often called “the real world”.8 This broad criticism of technology’s impact on relationships is an interesting one and is especially relevant to the question of happiness, because one of the few things we can say for certain is that the more friends and the closer relationships people have, the happier they tend to be.9 Today, technological change is so rapid that when you buy something, you do so knowing that in a few months there’s going to be a better, faster version of the product, and that you’re going to be stuck with the old one. Someone else, in other words, has it better. It’s as if disappointment were built into acquisition from the very beginning.10 Daily stress, an annoying sense of disappointment, fear that the government knows a lot more about youthan you would like it to —these are obviously some of the ways in which technology reduces people’s sense of well-being. But the most important impact of technology on peopl e’s sense of well-being is in the field of health care. Before the Industrial Revolution, two out of every three Europeans died before the age of 30. Today, life expectancy for women in Western Europe is almost 80 years, and it continues to increase. The point is obvious: the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. But until very recently, life for the vast majority of people was nasty, rough, and short. Technology has changed that, at least for people in the rich world. As much as we should worry about the rising cost of health care and the problem of the uninsured, it’s also worth remembering how valuable for our spirits as well as our bodies are the benefits that medical technology has brought us.11 On a deeper level, what the technological improvement of our health and our longevity emphasizes is a paradox of any discussion of happiness on a national or a global level: even though people may not be happier, even though t hey are wealthier and possess more technology, they’re still as hungry as ever for more time. It’s like that old joke: the food may not be so great, but we want the portions to be as big as possible.（此课文没有更新，不需要配图说明。

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UNIT1 Our EarthTrack 4—1-1＆ 4-1-2Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I'm finishing my paper. It's due tomorrow, Blake.Blake: What's the topic？Mary: It's about Greenland.Blake: Greenland. Hmmm 。

. . that’s part of Canada, right?Mary: I think you need to study your world geography， Blake。

Blake： Well， isn't it near Canada？Mary: Yes， it's off the coast of northeast Canada, but it's part of Denmark。

Blake: Oh， I didn't know that. Well，what’s your paper about exactly? Mary: In my paper， I answer the question "Is Greenland really green？" In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it？Mary： What do you think？Blake：Let's see . 。

UNIT1 Our EarthTrack 4-1-1& 4-1-2Blake: What are you working on, Mary?Mary: I'm finishing my paper. It's due tomorrow, Blake.Blake: What's the topic?Mary: It's about Greenland.Blake: Greenland. Hmmm . . . that's part of Canada, right?Mary: I think you need to study your world geography, Blake.Blake: Well, isn't it near Canada?Mary: Yes, it's off the coast of northeast Canada, but it's part of Denmark.Blake: Oh, I didn't know that. Well, what's your paper about exactly?Mary: In my paper, I answer the question "Is Greenland really green?" In other words, is Greenland covered by a lot of plants and trees?Blake: Is it?Mary: What do you think?Blake: Let's see . . . Greenland is in the Arctic Circle-way up north. It's cold, . . . so "Is Greenland really green?" I'd answer "probably not."Mary: You'd be correct. It's too cold there. In the north, a lot of the ground is frozen. The summers are short, so only the surface thaws.Blake: That sounds tough.Mary: It's hard for the construction industry. It's not easy to build in Greenland.Blake: It sounds so harsh. Why would anyone want to go there?Mary: There are big mountain ranges on the coasts. They're great for hiking and outdoor sports. And there are lots of animals there. You can sometimes see whales swimming in the harbors.Blake: That sounds cool! OK,so if it's not really a "green" place, why was it named "Greenland"?Mary: The first settlers wanted to attract other people. They gave it an attractive name.Track 4-1-3Bart: So what exactly did you do over the summer?Gustav: We worked as volunteers at Glacier National ParkBart: I've never been there. What's it like?Carolina: It's beautiful. There are mountains and lakes... and, of course, glaciers!Bart: How was the job?Gustav: We had to do a lot of physical work. It was kind of hard.Carolina:That's true, but it was exciting, too! We actually saw bears!Bart:Wow! That does sound exciting. Maybe I should apply. I'll need a job next summer.Carolina: Sorry, Bart, but you can't apply to that program. It's a special program for international students. Track 4-1-41. Mt. Fuji is really beautiful from far away. When you climb it, it's just rocks and dirt ... but it's really beautiful from far away.2. Last year I was in San Francisco and I had a chance to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. What an amazing feat of engineering. It gives you a chance to look through all of San Francisco and over San Francisco Bay and it's just a wonderful chance to see the city.Track 4-1-OL-1&4-1-OL-2Jay: Come in here, Elise. You should see this show!Elise: What is it?Jay: It's called "The Titanic of the Sky". It's about the Hindenburg, a great engineering feat.Elise: The Hindenburg . . .Jay: You know, that giant zeppelin that crashed in 1934.Thirty-five people died.Elise: Oh yeah, I remember now. It was flying from Germany to the United States. It crashed as it waslanding.Jay: Right. It's so funny looking, don't you think? It doesn't look anything like the airplanes we have today. Elise: That's true. Why would people ride in a zeppelin anyway? It seems so dangerous.Jay: Well, some people called the Hindenburg "man's greatest achievement in flight."They thought it was safe, I guess.Elise: Who rode in it anyway?Jay: Mostly wealthy people. It accommodated between 30 and 40 passengers and crew. One person said it was like a "flying hotel."Elise: It sounds pretty great.Jay: Yeah, and it was fast. That's why people rode it. They wanted to get to their destination faster.Elise: Why didn't they just take a jet plane?Jay: Elise! You know they didn't have jets back then. Look, in 1934 it took five days to travel from Germany to the U.S. by ship. The zeppelin could do it in half that time.It was speedy.Elise: Well, maybe I'll sit down and watch a little bit. Maybe I'll learn something . . .Track 4-1-OL-3Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.Kayla: Yes, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That’s true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack: And I think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it’s very expensive.Jack: Well, let’s get more information about several kinds of cars, okay?Track 4-1-OL-4My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my countryTrack 4-1-OL-5&4-1-OL-6Modern buildings: We love them, We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn’t enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building’s center to be a visitor entrance an d shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country’s ancient capital, and the h eart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city’s traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.Track 4-1-OL-7&4-1-OL-8The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it's overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing; There's no space. Even the suburbs are getting crowded.Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn't any land left for building, right?Erika: Yes, that's true, but you have to think creatively. You can't give up so easily.Interviewer: Think creatively? What do you suggest?Erika: What I'm saying is that we can build more structures underground. We can add parking lots,malls,hotels, and even apartment buildings.There's plenty of space.Interviewer: Isn't it expensive?Erika: Yes, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology that will bring the cost down. It involves using robots. You don't have to pay robots a salary! Interviewer: Isn't "building down" more dangerous than other kind of construction?Erika: Actually, I think it's safer than building skyscrapers, for example. Remember, we already do it. We have subways and underground shopping malls. I'm just suggesting we invest in a variety of bigger projects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?Erika: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there's a new idea, it can cause controversy. But building down" is not some kind of impractical idea. It makes sense. There is so much space underground: It can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people. With the new technology we have, we'd be crazy not to consider the idea --it's the wave of the future!UNIT2Track 4-2-1&4-2-2Situation 1Man: Oh no!Woman: What happened?Man: I can't believe it! I was sending a message and I accidentally clicked on "Reply to All."Woman: So?Man: It was a personal message for my friend, Jerry. I wanted to send it to his e-mail address only. Woman: Oops.Man: Exactly. ... Instead I sent it to everyone on the list.How embarrassing!Situation 2Man: I see you have a new keyboard. That's nice.Woman: Yes, the company bought me a new one.Man: That's good.Woman: Well, actually ... I spilled coffee on my old keyboard,and it stopped working.Man:Oh, I see.Woman: Don't tell anyone. Drinking coffee near the computers is not allowed!Situation 3Woman: Have you finished working on my computer?Man: Yes, I have. I'm afraid I don't have good news for you.Woman: Really?Man: Really. The problem is with your hardware.Woman: Oh. What do you suggest?Man: I think you should probably buy a new computer. This one can't be fixed.Woman: Well, I have had it for five years. It's time to replace it, I guess.Track 4-2-3Lea: I hate writing term papers! It takes forever!Steve: You're lucky, Lea. When I was young...Lea: Oh, I've heard this story before.Steve: Well, when I was young, we didn't have computers. We used to write our papers on typewriters. Lea: Oh, really? That sounds difficult!Steve: It was, especially because I made a lot of mistakes.Lea: Did it take a long time?Steve: Yes. Computers are so much faster and easier to use.Track 4-2-41.I like the laptop because it's very, very thin. It's maybe less than one inch and it's about four pounds and Ican carry it anywhere I want.2.My favorite feature of my computer is the Instant Messenger. The reason for this is that it's very affordable, fun and convenient and allows me to chat with my friends from all over the world.Track 4-2-OL-1&4-2-OL-2Pam: Well, Lynn, I must be going. It was great to see you –Lynn: By, Pam.Pam: Wh at’s that?Lynn: Oh … that’s Ollie.Pam: Ollie:?I didn’t know you had a dog!Lynn: Well, we don’t … really.Pam: What do you mean?Lynn: Come here.Pam: Oh my goodness. It’s a robot!Lynn: That’s right. It’s a dog robot. They call it a “dogbot.”Pam: How interesting! … But it’s a little strange, don’t you think?Lynn: Well, I wanted to get an interactive toy for the kids. They love it. So I’m happy.Pam: How much did it cost?Lynn: Don’t ask. It wasn’t very affordable. It’s cheaper than having a real dog, though. We don’t ever have to buy dog food! And the batteries are rechargeable.Juliana: Hey, Henrik. Look.Henrik: What is it, Juliana?Juliana: What’s that guy doing over there?Henrik: Which guy?Juliana: The one over there. Wearing a sui t. H’s punching so many buttons on his cell phone.Henrik: Oh, him. He’s probably playing a game.Juliana: Really?Henrik: A lot of people have games on their cell phones. It’s really popular here in Finland. They play them everywhere.Juliana: Do you play them, too?Henrik: Yes, I do.Juliana: I only use my phone to make telephone calls. I guess I’m old-fashioned.Henrik: I heard that some people play games even at work. They can play quietly during business meetings. No one knows about it.Juliana: I’d like to try it.Henrik: Here, use mine!Track 4-2-OL-3Penny: Hello. Your Computer World sales department.Ted: Hi, Penny. It’s Ted.Penny: Oh, hi, Ted. What’s up?Ted: well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, y es. That’s why I’m calling. You know, it’s five years old. And I need to speak to Scott about getting a new one.Penny: well, you’ve called at a good time. We have some attractive new models.Ted: Great! I’m looking for something affordable. And I wa nt to get something portable this time. Penny: I’m sure Scott can help you with that… Let’s see, he is in a meeting until 3:30. I’ll ask him to call you.Ted: No, that’s OK. I’ll call him after 3:30. Please give him the message.Track 4-2-OL-4E-mail is my favourite way to communicate. I think it is as fast as a fax machine, and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course, e-mail has some problems, too. It isn’t as affordable as ordinary mail, because you need a computer and Internet service. And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine. Sometimes e-mail messages get lost. But in my opinion, e-mail is as convenient as a cell phone. I can send a message from my home or office, and my friends can read it when they have time.Track 4-2-OL-5&4-2-OL-6In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a “smart” toaster. It remembers your favourite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a “smart” coffee maker and a “smart” clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can te ll you, “Your coffee maker needs more water.”And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising “Save time –phone your washing machine!” engineers are making a “smart” house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on “smart” appliances. There were surprises. A “smart” refrigerator can buy more food on the internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.“Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,” says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want.Track 4-2-OL-7&4-2-OL-8Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.“There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,” said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She coul dn’t escape.“I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. I was starting to get cold.”Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using “rescue robots” was tried for the first time.“We were nervous about using the robot,” said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. “But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.”The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.“We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,” said Mr. Sneed. “Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.”Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?“I want to meet my hero,” laughs Morgan. “That little robot that saved my life!”UNIT3Track 4-3-1&4-3-2Conversation 1Woman 1: What are you watching?Woman 2: Oh, just the news.Woman 1: Can I change the channel?Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report.Woman 1: I didn't know you were interested in the news.Woman 2: Well, it's Christiane Amanpour. She's really great. She usually reports from London -- the city where she was born.Woman 1: I don't know her.Woman 2: She's an international correspondent. She goes to some really dangerous places. When there's a war, she's usually there.Woman 1: Sounds scary.Woman 2: Yeah. And -- get this -- she's a wife and mother, too.Woman 1: That's very impressive!Conversation 2Man 1: That's a strange -- looking book. What is it?Man 2: It's the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist.Man 1: A photojournalist?Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all about his life and his dangerous adventures.Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else?Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won't be writing anything else -- he was killed.Man 1: He died?Man 2: Yeah. It's really sad. He was only 22. He was killed while working in Africa.Track 4-3-3Peter: Hello. I'm Peter Daniels. I'm a reporter from the Center City NewsPeggy: It's nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels. My name is Peggy Sims.Peter:Hi, Peggy. I'm looking for the owner of the Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you know him?Peggy: Yes. He's standing over there.Peter: That tall man in the sweater?Peggy: No, that's an employee. The owner is the man wearing the suit.</QuestionText>Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lotTrack 4-3-41.I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it's a very useful tool and it's always up to date.2. I don't watch TV or use the Internet, but I read the newspaper starting on the front page and going to the international section.Track4-3-OL-1&4-3-OL-2Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: The Daily News.Joe: The News? Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.Joe: Not so bad? Look at that headline on the front page! It’s so sensational.Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, ... especially the international news. It’s a joke, really.Maria: I’m not so intere sted in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features. Joe: Like what?Maria: Like… the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the horoscope!Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What so you expect?Joe: Good point.Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I’m going to stick with The Times.Track 4-3-OL-3&4-3-OL-4Amy: John, I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John：I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: We ll, you could‘ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that pict ure was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John：Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia---she was named after a popular actress. Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy?John: Which one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: No, that's my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother.Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a moustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Yes. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the picture?John: Let’s see … he’s nine years older than me … so he would‘ve been 18 then.Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!Track 4-3-OL -5&4-3-OL-61. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’t reach anagreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the telle r looked at it, said,” Ican’t read this,” and gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a second time. The tellercrumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will mis s the rest of this season’s games because he injured himself.National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell andseriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in western China. More than100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with thecontestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. Graham Owens wentto car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside---before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Track 4-3-OL-7&4-3-OL-81.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop, “said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero, “said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo.After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It isa popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horsebackriding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first”: the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba driver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof p ostcards on land and then drive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.Track 4-3-OL-9答案1. cool2. sold out3. realizes4. music reviewer5. apartment building6. get them concert tickets7. goes over8. invites him to go with her9. a date with 10. mind Takeshi going without himUNIT4Track 4-4-1&4-4-2Alice: I work six days a week. My shift is from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. I'm on my feet all day long. It's a very active job. Most of my customers are nice. I try to be friendly to everyone, but it's difficult sometimes. My customers give me good tips. That's nice.Diane: I'm very punctual -- actually, I can't be late! You know what they say, "The show must go on!" I like being on stage. Something always happens, though. During the show last week, the lights went out. I couldn't believe it! You definitely have to be flexible.Mimi: My students are eight years old. I have to be careful about what I say and do. They are always watching me and copying my behavior. I'm like a big sister. The kids have a lot of energy. I need patience in this job, that's for sure!Track 4-4-3见课本p54Track 4-4-4见课本p57Track4-4-OL-1&4-4-OL-2Man: So, I see here that you went to college.Camille: Yes, sir. For two years. I didn’t graduate.Man: Do you speak any languages besides English?Camille: Yes, I speak conversational French.Man: Any other languages?Camille: No, that’s it.Man: Well, that’s great. As you know, we fly to Paris twice a week. We always need people who can speak French.Man: Let’s see… have you worked for an airline before?Camille: No. I have no job experience.Man: So, this would be your first job.Camille: Yes.Man; Well, I only have two more questions. Are you healthy and physically fit? Can you lift heavy objects?Camille: Yes, I think so.Man: Well, the emergency window exit on the plane weighs about 50 pounds. And the meal cart is very heavy, too. You need to move those objects sometimes.Camille: I think I can do that.Man: Wonderful. Let me tell you about the next step. We have a six-week training program that takes place in the summer. You have to…Track 4-4-OL-3A.Listen to Olivia talking about her future plan and fill in the blanks with information from the talk.I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this university because theteaching program is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children. I love to work with young kids. I expect to graduate from the university next June, and I hope to find a job in a kindergarten.I’ll try to start working in September.Track 4-4-OL-4B.Listen to the job interview. Check the right item in the table based on the information from the interview. Mr. Grant: Hello, Ms. Hale. I’m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to me?Ms. Hale: Yes, Mr. Grant. Here it is.Mr. Grant: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone to design brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skills?Ms. Hale: Yes, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.Mr. Grant: Oh, that’s very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring. Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?Ms. Hale: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.Mr. Grant: That’s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project?Ms. Hale: I have a lot of energy and I’m willing to get the job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.Mr. Grant: Excellent. That’s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that we need someone to start next week?Ms. Hale: No, you didn’t, but it might be possible.Mr. Grant: Good. Thank you for coming today. We’ll be in touch soon.Track4-4-OL-5&4-4-OL-6You’ve never met Melissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Mellissa record information messages for the telephone company. When you hear the number you called has been。

新世纪大学英语系列教材视听说教程4(第二版)听力答案新世纪大学英语视听说教程4〔第二版〕答案unit 1P2a.8b.2c.1d.4e.1,4,5f.6,7,8,9g.1,3,6,7h.1,4,5P3A. bB. F T F T T F TP8OP1: A. 2 B. 1,2,5,7OP2: A. the picture on the rightP91.very famous buildings2.made of glass, steel and concrete3.designed4.style6.452 meters high7.both the modern and traditional side of my countryP10A: 1.world-famous museum, Paris, 500 years, six million2.ancient capital, big enough, millions of, shooping center B: Louvre Museum 1989 an ugly, modern mistake Kyoto Japan Hiroshi Hara to cope with millions of visitors centerP11B: 3C: 2,4,6,7P13A: TRUE:1,3,5FALSE:2 halfway, not all the way4 from far away, not close upB: thousands by car unimpressed i.6,7 brings new life into the city百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆P14P15A: e,c,a,d,f,h,bP16Man something being built goes up but on the other hand building down underground above ground living in a cave True That’s right all these buildings popped up I’ll bet May be you know what you are too muchP181.construction site2.buildings3.admires4.skyscrapers5.taking pictures6.something famous7.the rich and famous stay8.what’s being built9.turns out10.parking garageUnit 2P20B: friendto All keyboard coffee computer five P24OP1:A:pet cell phonesB:Conversation 1:a,c,d,eConversation 2:dP25OP2:cell phone: convenient,easye-mail:convenient,easy,fastmail:affordablefax machine:fast,reliable百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆OP3:A:toastermicrowaverefrigeratorwashing machineair conditionerclockcoffee makertelephonelightsheaterB:T T F F F FOP4:B: a.3 b.6 c.4 d.2 e.5 f.7P29T T F T F T T FP31a,b,a,b,bP32weren’t that bad as for oh my gosh were so unreliable used to crash all the time as affordable or as fast asas far as some of the newer, more expensive ones nowadays used to use the ones at the university No big deal in those daysP34term papertechnologyused toreliablemodelsdidn’t use tocomputer labsthe electricity went outold-fashionedassignmentUnit 3P35百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆D,G,C,F,B,H,EP36A: international correspondent journalist photographer B: C,D,C,B,B,DP41OP1:A: likes dislikesB: 1. the comics page, the horoscope, the price2. the news coverage, the headlinesOP2:A: back row(from left to right): Tom, Joseph, Olivia, Randy front row: TinaB: Olivia, Amy, Randy, TinaOP3:A: 1. They Couldn’t Communicate2. A Dangerous Occupation3. Silent Beauties4. A Very Busy ThiefOP4:A: Kangaroo to the rescue! An underwater post office? B: 10,farmer,barking,scuba diving, d raw tourists’ attention, threeP46A: TRUE: 1,3,7False: 2. boring and not vey creative4.doesn’t think5.news anchors6.doesn’t feelB: d,b,e,a,cP48A: 7,3,4,1,6,8,5,2P49stuff Hey Isn’t he that with the silver guitar long, black hair short spiky hair wears really cool white suit man The one sitting down with the long hair and glasses what are waiting for are you kidding I hardly know her Somehow You’re kidding meP51cool that you百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆sold outrealizesmusic reviewerapartment buildingget them concert ticketsgoes overinvites him to go with hera date withmind Takeshi going without himUnit 4P53A: Diane,Mimi,AliceB: not boss, but customersnot late, but punctualnot yesterday, but Last weeknot ten, but eightnot questions, but energyP58OP1:A: flight attendantB: No,No,No,YesOP2:A:become a teacherthe teaching program is very gooda lot of practiceyoung kidsgraduate from the university next Junea kindergartenB:position: brochure designerRequirements: computer skills, cooperative, flexibility in working hours, available right nowOP3:information messageswarm and friendlythree days a week practice a lotshe always screams and she has to avoid hurting her voice by using her voicea computer, a real personOP4:A: Ken, Steven, Ken, StevenB: interviews, introduces, famous, loves, videotape, moves, drive, independent, stressful, hired百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆P63A: F F T T TB: d,f,c,a,g,eP65A: a,c,b,cC:Thanks very much for coming inyour resumeHere you aretell you a little bitlooking for someoneflexibility, independencea pleasant manner with customersI’m really good at thatyour experience with software programs how to use a similar softwareWe’ll be in touchCome onby the waysomethingP68positionmentionstrainedcurrentsales awardsimpressiveis right for the jobcalls to offer Claudia the positionleaves a messageshe almost falls over the sofa trying to get to the phone Unit 5P70A: Richard Branson, Virgin GroupB: 3,4,5,7,8P751.for mountain climbing2.for trimming hair3.for relaxing百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆4.for opening bottles5.for slicing food6.for cleaning tonguesP76B:April 4,1975Bill Gates and Paul AllenRedmond, Washington, United StatesWorldwideMicrosoft Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, computer hardware products, home entertainment productsNearly 90,000 in 105 countries by 2021P77A:deparmtne stores, shopping mallsput up their Christmas window displayscompanies just want them to spend more moneywe can start thinking about what we really need in lifeB:Buy Nothing DayThey shouldn’t spend any money for 24 hoursIn over 15 countiresCanadaThe start of the Christmas shopping seasonPeople are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays People’s idea about shoppingP78OP4A: b,d,e,g,f,a,c,hB: a,bC:Word-of-Mouth Advertising: It’s free; It’s much more believable; The company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to advertise products;etc.Paid Media Advertising: It can sound insincere or unconvincing;etc.P81A: e,a,f,d,cB: exectives, brochures, smoothie, word of mouth, flyers, a janitorial serviceP83A: TRUE: 2,4,5,8FALSE: 1,3,6,7百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆P84that should do it CheckHello therethe most successful excellent quality great design affordable prices Whystylish100% genuinetalk about folks the best product the right price encoreP86shootpresidentstarringfoundedshow off describeslies down on itfall asleepwhen the phone ringsso they have decided to hireUnit 6P89A: The Buji Al Arab HotelB: P,P,R,R,B,B,P,Pp93OP1:A: bB: D,D,JC,JC,D,D,J,JOP2:A:a brand new, 20th Joseph’s friendB:when she was a university student.Not at all. It was an old little red Toyota.She worked the whole summer vacation in a restaurant. Yes, she did. She took all her friends driving around every weekend.百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆An accident destroyed the car.OP3:A: f,d,c,b,e,aB:60 hours.She was working so har to pay for a big house, expensive furniture, a new car, and all the other “important〞things in life.Going out on her old houseboat.She hears ducks and birds.She can go fishing from her living room.On weekends, she goes along the river on her boat, exploring new places.C: 2,4,6OP4:B:They will sell their knowledge about using plants as medicine.They will get jobs and education for their people to save their culture and language.The monks record and sell their music.They use the money for summer camps for teenagers.C: F,F,T,T,F,TP99A: f,b,a,c,h,g,eB: Calum:take a holidayNatalie:buy a car or cars; buy a house; invest money for the futureDave:spend it(money) as fast as possible; buy a car or cars P101A: F,T,F,F,F,T,FP102ApparentlyYou’re kid dingI never knewor anythingand that was itWowcould you not have knownI’m telling youAnd no one knewIn factNo wonderWho would have thoughtI’m a little short onI’m good for it百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆P104lawyerturns outhas left everything towillwell-offnever spent any moneyinvesting in landtreat them all to dinnershort on cashborrow money to pay for dinnerUnit 7P106A:cB: a,b,db,c P110OP1:A: 1B: S,S C,S C,CC: Tyra Matt Mercedes Matt MattOP2:A: He is complaining about a broken traffic light in his community B: traffic accidentsin dangertraffic controlthe Department of Traffic Control to solve the problem immediatelyOP3:A:know our neighbors wellare not very frenquentB:John:False; neighborhood watch, not patrollingTrueFalse; put signs in out windows, not put up noticesSusan:TrueFalse; in cars, not by bikeTrueFalse; on foot or on bicycle, not in carsOP4:百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆A:1. Yes, because the human population has increased very quickly in the last few decades.2. Yes, because women should benefit from family planning programs and have more education and job opportunities. B: d,c,a,bC: F,T,T,T,FP116A: don’t have, noise, fire, a lot, bothersB: a,d,e,c,bP118A: 2,3,6,4,5,1C:Do you have a couple of minutes SureWhy notThis won’t take longI agreeMe tooI totally agreeI guessit goes the other way too Yeah, but if you’re really Where do I startTHere’s not enoughthere aren’t enoughI totally disagreeP122surveynoise pollutionwhat they like bestpoints outaffordable apartmentsrude peopledisagree withtoo much to enjoyarguing about the issuesshe doesn’t kno w and addsUnit 8P124A: sometimes neverB: D,R,R,D,R,D百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆P128OP1:A: aB: TV, newspaper TV,onlineOP2:A:(Telling the truth is always the best policy. But it would be too simplistic to say that telling lies is always bad.) Telling a white lie is sometimes acceptable or even necessary.B:encourage people to comfor people to sootheOP3:A:work in the same officemoving to another citylying about her work experienceB:with her two co-workersSally really has donemight get a jobOP4:B:P and S; P and S; D S PC:The mand who got out of the other car was friendly. Philippe and Sophie climbed into the car.The man drove Philippe and Sophie to a nearby village. Philippe and Sophie had tea and local delicacies.P133A: TRUE: 1,2,4,7,8FALSE: 3: never, not always5: sometimes, not never6: to the movies, not shoppingB: get somebody explain the situation to meP135A: a,a,a,bP136Would you everI thinkanyway to children百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆you shouldn’t haveYou should haveyou wouldNo matter whatCheck outwhat do you thinkIt’s youDo you really mean itAbsolutelyP138conscience is botheringliedprepare forhates going shoppingtell Tara the truthbe honest with each otherthink of iteven though she doesn’t seem to like it has changed her mind there are always exceptions to every rule百度搜索“就爱阅读〞,专业资料,生活学习,尽在就爱阅读网92to ,您的在线图书馆。

Electronic Teaching PortfolioBook FourUnit Two: Man and TechnologyPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion▇Work in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1)What changes have taken place in our life with the advancement of technology?2)Do you think technology makes your life easier? Could you give some examples?3)Is the advancement of technology always a good thing?▇ Answers for reference:1)With the advancement of technology, our health has been improved; production has been increased; humanlabor has been decreased; people’s mental horizons have been broadened, and what is most important is that people live longer and better.2)Yes. Take the Internet for example. With the access to the Internet I can learn what is going on all aroundthe world. I can get the latest information about my present studies at college. And I can communicate with others via e-mail, which saves me a lot of time and money. Another example is the rapid development of various means of transportation. Planes, trains and cars have made my travel easier and more convenient.3)No. Technology is a double-edged sword which can be used equally for good or evil. For example,technology has found wide application in the medical field. However, owing to technology, weapons of mass destruction have been invented and used in wars in which large numbers of innocent people have been killed.Section B Quotes▇Study the following quotes about man and technology and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them.⊙The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.— Isaac Asimov Interpretation:This quote tells us that knowledge is not wisdom. Knowledge alone does not necessarily make us wiser. Although science has brought about a rapid growth in knowledge, today’s society has not witnessed any corresponding increase in wisdom. And what we are in desperate need of today is wisdom rather than scientific knowledge, for knowledge helps us make a living while wisdom helps us make a life.Isaac AsimovAbout Isaac Asimov:Isaac Asimov (1920-1992): a US science fiction writer. Born in Russia, he was brought to the USA when he was three and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He studied chemistry at Columbia University and developed a career both as an academic biochemist and as a science fiction writer. Among his best known novels are the “Foundation Series”―Foundation (《基地》) (1951), Foundation and Empire (《基地与帝国》)(1952), andSecond Foundation (《第二基地》)(1953), etc. He is also well-known for his textbooks and works of popular science.⊙Education makes machines which act like men and produces men who act like machines.— Erich Fromm Interpretation:This quote questions the rigidity of the formal educational systems. Machines are often considered as being controlled by others and have no individual thoughts. This quote indicates that the formal educational system controls the development of students and washes away the individual creativity.Erich FrommAbout Erich Fromm:Erich Fromm (1900-1980): German-born American psychoanalyst. His works, which include Escape from Freedom(《逃离自由》), Man for Himself(《利己者》) and The Sane Society(《健全的社会》), emphasize the role of culture in neurosis and strongly criticize materialist values.⊙The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.—Karl MarxInterpretation:According to Marx, under capitalism, overproduction leads to economic crises and unemployment.Karl MarxAbout Karl Marx:Karl Marx (1818-1883): a German philosopher, social scientist, historian and revolutionary. Karl Marx was the most influential socialist thinker of the 19th century. With Friedrich Engels, he wrote the Communist Manifesto (1848) and other works. Exiled from Europe after the Revolutions of 1848, Marx lived in London, where he worked on his monumental work Das Kapital (Capital), in which he used dialectical materialism to analyze economic and social history. Marxism has greatly influenced the development of socialist thought.⊙It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today, and the realitiesof tomorrow.— Robert H. Goddard Interpretation:Advances in science and technology have given birth to many things once only dreamed of.Robert H. GoddardAbout Robert H. Goddard:Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945): an American physicist. Goddard is looked upon as one of the three main founders of modern rocketry, along with Tsiolkovsky and Oberth. He launched the first liquid-fueled rocket on March 16, 1926. The flight lasted just 2.5 seconds, reaching an altitude of 12.3 meters and landing 55.2 meters from the launch site.Section C Watching and Discussion▇Watch the following video clip “Inception” and do the tasks that follow:插入视频片段：“Inception.wmv”1.Fill in the missing words according to what you hear from the video clip.—You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious.—How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?—Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.2.Discuss the topic with your group members: Are you sometimes troubled by your dreams? Share one ofyour unusual dreams with your peers.▇Answers for reference:(Open.)Script：InceptionCOBB: You create the world of the dream. You’ll bring the subject into that dream, and then they feel it in their subconscious.ARIADNE: How could you ever acquire enough detail to make him think that’s reality?COBB: Our dreams. We feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something actually strange. May I ask you a question? You never really remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You always wind up right in the middle of what’s going on.ARIADNE: I guess. Yeah.COBB: So ... how did we end up here?ARIADNE: We just came here from the...COBB: Think about it, Ariadne. How did you get here? Where are you right now?ARIADNE: Oh my God. We’re dreaming.COBB: We’re actually asleep in the workshop right now. This is your first lesson in shared dreaming, remember?Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word BankSection B Task One: Focusing on the Main IdeasChoose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) What is the main idea of the passage?A) The rapid changing world we live in.B) The important role the Internet plays in our life.C) The important role technology plays in our life.D) The important role modern transportation plays in our life.2) What does the passage say about the Internet?A) It provides us with the quickest means for communication.B) It provides us with the quickest means to collect information.C) It provides us with the quickest means to talk to each other.D) It provides us with modern means of transportation.3) Why is the journey to the outer space not a dream any more?A) Because people can go anywhere now.B) Because people can travel to the outer space by airplane now.C) Because the modern means of transportation makes the journey smoother.D) Because people can travel to the outer space by rockets and space shuttles.4) How does technology help prolong our life?A) Patients can go anywhere to seek modern medicine.B) With modern medicine, people with cancer do not suffer from the pain.C) With modern medicine, people with AIDs do not suffer from the pain.D) With modern medicine, some deadly diseases can be treated now.5) How does technology expand our vision of the world?A) It gives us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.B) It makes our life easier and more convenient.C) It helps us spread our ideas more quickly.D) It brings us more advanced products.▇ Answers for Reference:1) C 2) B 3) D 4) D 5) ASection C Task Two: Zooming in on the Details▇Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) __________ much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) __________ of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of 3) __________, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) __________ and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) __________ space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) __________ have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) __________ patients from pain. Some deadly 8) __________, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) __________ of the world. It provides us with larger 10) __________ by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.▆ Answers:Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes 1) communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the 2) collection of information but also for correspondence. Secondly, modern means of 3) transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey 4) smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into 5) outer space is not a dream any more. Rockets and space 6) shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and 7) relieves patients from pain. Some deadly 8) diseases, such as cancer and AIDs can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our 9) vision of the world. It provides us with larger 10) possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.Script:What Has Technology Brought Us?Technology plays a vital role in our society. It makes our life more comfortable and convenient. Without it, we couldn’t evolve or cope up with the ever changing world we live in.Firstly, technology shortens the distance between people and makes communication much easier. Today, the Internet is widely used not only for the collection of information but also for correspondence.Secondly, modern means of transportation, such as airplanes and high-speed trains make our journey smoother and faster. With the help of modern transportation, we can go almost anywhere we want to. To journey into outer space and other planets is not a dream any more. Rockets and space shuttles have made the dream come true.Thirdly, modern medicine prolongs our life and relieves patients from pain. Some deadly diseases, such as cancer and AIDS can be treated now, and we can live longer and better.Last but not least, technology expands our vision of the world. It provides us with larger possibilities by giving us ideas that never occurred to us in the past.It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without technology.Part III Read and ExploreText ASection A Discovering the Main Ideas1. Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1)Did material and technological advances make Americans happier according to the survey?2)What is the relationship between money and happiness according to Easterlin?3)How does technology affect human relationships according to the author?4)In which field does technology have the most important impact on people’s sense of well-being accordingto the author?5)What does the author think of the relationship between technology and happiness?▆ Answers for Reference:1)No. The survey showed that the majority of Americans did not become happier with the advancement oftechnology. In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s, even though their income has increased considerably.2)According to Easterlin, money cannot make people happier after a certain point, that is, when people areable to meet the needs for a decent life.3)According to the author, with technological inventions such as linked databases, the Internet and TV,people have less privacy and less time for real world communication. As a result, they tend to be more lonely and depressed.4)The most important impact of technology on people’s life is in the field of health care. The developmentof medical technology has greatly increased people’s life expectancy and improved their quality of life.So the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be.5)On the whole, the author holds that technology and happiness are not necessarily closely related.Throughout the text, the author cites examples to illustrate that the advances in technology do not necessarily make people happier.2.Text A can be divided into five Parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne1-2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two3-5 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Three6-9 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Four10 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Five11 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________▆▆ Answers for Reference:Part Paragraph(s) Main IdeaOne 1-2 Material and technological advances do not really bringhappiness to people in the developed countries. ThoughAmericans now are wealthier than they were in the middleof the last century, they are not happier than they used tobe.Two 3-5 Technology and happiness are not necessarily closelycorrelated because people adapt to technological progresstoo quickly.Three 6-9 The current comments on technology have mostly centeredon the bad effects of technology on human relationshipsrather than particular, harmful technologies.Four 10 The most important impact of technology on people’s senseof well-being is in the field of health care.Five 11 People in general claim that on a deeper level, technologycannot bring happiness to them, which is just contradictoryto the fact that it has greatly improved people’s health andlife expectancy.Section B In-depth StudyIn the present era, all of us are enthusiastically pursuing technological advancement and take it for granted that the development of technology will make us happier. However, little evidence can be found to prove the correlation between technology and happiness once material and technological advances reach a certain level. The text below may provide you with some insights into this issue.Technology and HappinessJames Surowiecki1 In the 20th century, Americans, Europeans, and East Asians enjoyed material and technological advances that were unimaginable in previous eras. In the United States, for instance, gross domestic product per capita tripled from 1950 to 2000. Life expectancy soared. The boom in productivity after World War II made goods better and cheaper at the same time. Things that were once luxuries, such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, became necessities. And even though Americans seemed to work extraordinarily hard, their pursuit of entertainment turned media and leisure into multibillion-dollar industries.2 By most standards, then, you would have to say that Americans are better off now than they were in the middle of the last century. Oddly, though, if you ask Americans how happy they are, you find that they are no happier than they were in 1946 (which is when formal surveys of happiness started). In fact, the percentage of people who say they are “very happy” has fallen slightly since the early 1970s— even though the income of people born in 1940 has, on average, increased by 116 percent over the course of their working lives. You can find similar data for most developed countries.3 The relationship between happiness and technology has been an eternal subject for social critics and philosophers since the advent of the Industrial Revolution. But it’s been left largely unexamined by economists and social scientists.The truly groundbreaking work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being was done by the economist Richard Easterlin, who in 1974 wrote a famous paper entitled “Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot?” Easterlin showed that when it came to developed countries, there was no real correlation between a nation’s income level and its citizens’ happiness. Money, Easterlin argued, could not buy happiness —at least not after a certain point. Easterlin showed that though poverty was strongly correlated with misery, once a country was solidly middle-class, getting wealthier did not seem to make its citizens any happier.4 This seems to be close to a universal phenomenon. In fact, one of happiness scho lars’ most important insights is that people adapt very quickly to good news. Take lottery winners for example. One famous study showed that although winners were very, very happy when they won, their extreme excitement quickly evaporated, and after a while their moods and sense of well-being were indistinguishable from what they had been before the victory.5 So, too, with technology: no matter how dramatic a new innovation is, no matter how much easier it makes our lives, it is very easy to take it for granted. You can see this principle at work in the world of technology every day, as things that once seemed miraculous soon become common and, worse, frustrating when they don’t work perfectly. It’s hard, it turns out, to keep in mind what things were li ke before the new technology came along.6 Does our fast assimilation of technological progress mean, then, that technology makes no difference? No. It just makes the question of technology’s impact, for good or ill, more complicated. Let’s start with t he downside. There are certain ways in which technology makes life obviously worse. Telemarketing, traffic jams, and identity theft all come to mind. These are all phenomena that make people consciously unhappy. But for the most part, modern critiques of technology have focused not so much on specific, bad technologies as on the impact of technology on our human relationships.7 Privacy has become increasingly fragile in a world of linked databases. In many workplaces, technologies like keystroke monitoring and full recordings of phone calls make it easier to watch workers. The notion that technology disrupts relationships and fractures community gained mainstream prominence as an attack on television. Some even say that TV is chiefly responsible for the gradual isolation of Americans from each other. Similarly, some others stress the harmful effects of the Internet, which supposedly further isolates people from what is often called “the real world”.8 This broad criticism of technology’s impact on relationships is an interesting one and is especially relevant to the question of happiness, because one of the few things we can say for certain is that the more friends and the closer relationships people have, the happier they tend to be.9 Today, technological change is so rapid that when you buy something, you do so knowing that in a few months there’s going to be a better, faster version of the product, and that you’re going to be stuck with the old one. Someone else, in other words, has it better. It’s as if disappointment were built into acquisition from the very beginning.10 Daily stress, an annoying sense of disappointment, fear that the government knows a lot more about youthan you would like it to —these are obviously some of the ways in which technology reduces people’s sense of well-being. But the most important impact of technology on peopl e’s sense of well-being is in the field of health care. Before the Industrial Revolution, two out of every three Europeans died before the age of 30. Today, life expectancy for women in Western Europe is almost 80 years, and it continues to increase. The point is obvious: the vast majority of people are happy to be alive, and the more time they get on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. But until very recently, life for the vast majority of people was nasty, rough, and short. Technology has changed that, at least for people in the rich world. As much as we should worry about the rising cost of health care and the problem of the uninsured, it’s also worth remembering how valuable for our spirits as well as our bodies are the benefits that medical technology has brought us.11 On a deeper level, what the technological improvement of our health and our longevity emphasizes is a paradox of any discussion of happiness on a national or a global level: even though people may not be happier, even though t hey are wealthier and possess more technology, they’re still as hungry as ever for more time. It’s like that old joke: the food may not be so great, but we want the portions to be as big as possible.（此课文没有更新，不需要配图说明。

新世纪大学英语：视听说教程第四册Unit 1 Our Earth•Lesson AVocabulary Link：A（1）8（2）4（3）1,3,6,7（4）2（5）1,4,5（6）1,4,5（7）1（8）6,7,8,9（9）6,7Listening：Activity 1-A1、Her paper is about Greenland's plants and trees.2、His knowledge of geography is not very good. He doesn't know which country Greenland belongs to.3、The first settlers of Greenland gave it the name to attract others. Activity 1-B1、F3、F4、T5、T6、F7、TActivity 2-A（1）"the Titanic of the Sky" （2）Zeppelin（3）40 passengers and crew （4）Germany（5）the US（6）two and a half（7）it was landing（8）thirty-fiveActivity 2-BBActivity 2-CABEGActivity 3-ABActivity 3-B2、J3、K,J4、J5、KActivity 3-C1、Jack seems to want a bigger car more than Kayla.2、Jack suggests they get more information about several kinds of cars. Activity 4-A（1）very famous buildings（2）made of glass, steel and concrete（3）designed（4）style（5）1998（6）452 meters high（7）modern and the traditional sideActivity 4-B（1）world-famous museum（2）Paris（3）500（4）six million（5）ancient capital（6）big enough（7）millions of（8）shopping centerActivity 4-C（1）Louvre Museum（2）Kyoto, Japan（3）1989（4）Hiroshi Hara（5）to cope with the millions of visitors（6）brings new life into the city center（7）an ugly, modern mistakeActivity 5-A1、It means building underground.2、First, there is plenty of space underground. Second, with new technology, building costs are not as high as in the past. Third, it's safer than building skyscrapers.Activity 5-BBDFGPronunciationB1. 22. 33. 44. 1Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）We worked as volunteers（2）What's it like（3）It was kind of hard（4）We actually saw bears（5）That does sound exciting（6）It's a special program for international students Activity 2-A1、C2、B3、B4、C5、B6、A7、C8、A9、B•Less on BGlobal Viewpoints：Natural wonders-Before You Watch A1、Matterhorn2、Mount Fuji3、glaciers4、Niagara FallsNatural wonders-Before You Watch B1.in person 22.memorable 33.turn back 14.base camp 4Natural wonders-While You Watch A1、T2、FNick and his dad climbed all the way half way to the top of the Matterhorn.3、T4、FKumiko says that Mount Fuji is really beautiful close up from far away.5、TMan-made structures－Before You Watch A1、Hoover Dam2、lift3、Golden Gate Bridge4、crane5、Great Wall of ChinaMan-made structures－Before You Watch B1、concrete2、impressive3、advancementsMan-made structures－While You Watch A1、thousands2、by car3、unimpressedMan-made structures－While You Watch B（1）The most impressive man-made wonder（2）it stretches（3）like cranes and lifts（4）I had a chance to drive across（5）What an amazing feat of engineering（6）it's just a wonderful chance to see the city City Living:Preview-B1、B2、C3、B4、C5、CPreview-C1、skyscrapers2、Eiffel Tower3、parking garage4、Empire State Building5、cavePreview-D1.102. 23. 44. 35. 16.97. 58. 69.810.7Preview-E1、architectural structures2、make it big3、performers4、spot5、feats6、fancy7、incredible8、engineering9、popped up10、OvercrowdingWhile You Watch-A1.72. 53. 34. 15. 46. 67.88. 2While You Watch-B1、impressed2、underground3、disagrees4、feats of engineering5、first6、hotel7、doesn't think8、amusedWhile You Watch-C1、Man2、something being built3、goes up4、you never know what's going to be around next week5、but on the other hand6、building down more7、underground instead of aboveground8、that's too much like living in a cave9、True10、built right here11、That's right12、all these buildings popped up13、when it's finished14、I'll bet15、what do you think it's going to look like16、you know whatWhile You Watch-D11、He wanted to use the two architectural structures as examples of famous buildings.2、He thought it cool to have pictures of a famous place before anything was built there. He was convinced that the place would become famous in the future.3、He said it because he thought Takeshi was behaving oddly.While You Watch-E·Takeshi initially thought a famous hotel would be built on the site, but he later discovered it would be a parking garage. He was embarrassed, but he laughed at his error and said that some rich and famous people might eventually park there.After You Watch-A1、True2、man3、You know what?4、You are too much.After You Watch-B（1）walked by a construction site（2）how much he admired the skyscrapers（3）started taking pictures of the site（4）something famous might be there someday（5）the rich and famous would stay（6）with pictures of it（7）Takeshi felt very embarrassed（8）and Takeshi learned it was to be a parking garage Unit 2 Technology Today•Lesson AVocabulary Link：BCommon usage1、window2、address3、hardware4、mouse5、menu6、icon7、surfing8、crashedComputer usage9、crashed10、mouse11、surfing12、window13、icon14、hardware15、menu16、address Listening：Activity 1-A1. 22. 13. 3Activity 1-B1、friend2、to All3、keyboard4、coffee5、computer6、five Activity 2-A1、pet2、cell phones Activity 2-B 1、ACDEActivity 3-Atoastermicrowavecoffee makerclockwashing machinelightheaterair conditionerrefrigeratortelephoneActivity 3-B1、T2、T3、FA "smart" coffee maker clock can give information about other appliances.4、FPeople today in the future will live in "smart" houses.5、FPeople wanted didn’t want to have a "smart" refrigerator.All Some of these pervasive technology products are useful. Activity 3-C1、Typical smartphone features include a music player, gaming apps, Internet browser, electronic dictionary, camera, and video recorder.2、One advantage of smartphones is having access to entertainment on the go; another is the convenience of having multiple entertainment and communication functions in a single device.3、One disadvantage of smartphones is that they use up too much of people's time, and they may also negatively affect social and interpersonal skills.Activity 3-D（1）the merits of（2）entertainment on the go（3）the convenience of（4）entertainment and communication functions（5）a single device（6）eating up too much of people's timeActivity 4-A1、FMorgan is unhappy because she lost her leg happy because she is alive.The PE class was the first period fourth period on Tuesday.3、FA piece of wood pierced through was on Morgan's leg.4、T5、T6、T7、FRobots brought did not bring Morgan water when she was trapped.8、T9、T10、TActivity 4-Ba、3b、6c、4d、2e、5f、7g、1Activity 5-A1、from any computer with an Internet connection and at any time2、accelerates upload and download times3、that they can easily upgrade and expand at any point in the future4、The necessary security solutionsActivity 5-B1、FCloud technology is only suitable for company suitable for company and individual use.2、FWith cloud computing, firms have to no longer have to purchase expensive server equipment.3、T4、FYou can access your work in the cloud even if you can't as long as you can access the Internet.5、FPeople are still extremely anxious have now been put at ease about the security of their data on Clouds.Pronunciation B1、/z/2、/s/3、/z/4、/s/Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A（1）I hate writing term papers! It takes forever （2）We used to write our papers on typewriters （3）Oh, really（4）That sounds difficult•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Technology today-Before You Watch A1. 62. 53. 24. 35. 16. 4Technology today-Before You Watch B1、search the web2、surf the Internet3、instant messenger4、digital camera5、downloading music6、chatting onlineTechnology today-Before You Watch C1. 32. 13. 24. 4Technology today-While You Watch A1、T2、T3、T4、FDenise uses her cell phone computer to contact her family.5、T6、FCatherine phones e-mails her friends in New York.7、T8、T9、FJonathan's computer is old and reliable not reliable. Technology today-While You Watch B（1）electronics（2）are very cool（3）they're so easy to use（4）you don't have to think all the time that you forgot the camera （5）you always have it with you and that's so smartCity Living:Preview-B1、T2、T3、FTara plans to e-mail her paper to Professor Morgan tomorrow today.4、FProfessor Morgan used a computer a typewriter for homework in high school.5、T6、FProfessor Morgan's story is about a happy terrible experience. Preview-Claptopbatterycomputer labtypewriterPreview-D1、affordable2、amazing3、correction4、crashed5、disposable6、old-fashioned7、portable8、reliable9、term paper10、word processor While You Watch-A1、A2、A3、B4、A5、B6、BWhile You Watch-B1. 22. 33. 54. 15. 66. 4（1）make those corrections（2）I'll e-mail my paper to you later today（3）technology is amazing（4）I used to write my term papers on a typewriter（5）It must have taken a long time to write a paper（6）I was pretty fast（7）made some mistakes（8）weren't that bad（9）as for（10）oh my gosh（11）were so unreliable（12）used to crash all the time（13）as affordable or as fast as they are now（14）Mine's pretty fast（15）as fast as some of the newer, more expensive ones（16）nowadays（17）In those days（18）used to use the ones at the universityWhile You Watch-D1、She assumes computers used to have backup batteries as they do today.2、Everybody, including Prof. Morgan, lost their term papers.（1）I went back to the good, old-fashioned way（2）affordable, portable, reliable, disposable（3）word processorAfter You Watch-A1、as for2、in those days3、no big deal4、nowadays5、oh my goshAfter You Watch-B·with her term paper·talk about technology·about the old typewriters and computers she used to use·they were not as fast or as reliable as the current models·when she was in college, students didn't use to have their own computers, so they used to use the ones in the computer lab·about a day when everyone lost their term papers because the electricity went out·she went back to the good, old-fashioned method of writing her assignment — using a paper and pencil.Unit 3 Newspapers and the News•Lesson A Vocabulary Link：A1. 12.73. 44. 35. 66. 27.88. 5Listening：Activity 1-A1、B2、ABActivity 1-B1、C2、D3、C4、B5、B6、DActivity 2-A1、likes2、dislikesActivity 2-B1、ABD2、BDActivity 3-A1.John2.Joseph3.Olivia4.Randy5.Tina6.TomActivity 3-B1、A2、C3、C4、BActivity 4-A(Attention：从左至右，从上至下) ·They Couldn't Communicate·A Dangerous Occupation·Silent Beauties·A Clean CrimeActivity 4-B1：（1）could not reach an agreement（2）holdup note（3）couldn't read it（4）crumpled it up2：（1）goalie（2）he slipped on ice and hurt his back 3：（1）they were camels（2）tall humps4：（1）cleaned it（2）leaving it at the side of the road Activity 5-A1、Kangaroo to the Rescue!2、An Underwater Post Office?Activity 5-B1、102、farmer3、barking4、rare5、scuba divin6、draw tourists' attention7、three8、four•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Jobs in the news-Before You Watch1、international correspondent2、critic3、news anchor4、editor5、cameramanJobs in the news-While You Watch1、T2、FCalum thinks being an editor is interesting and very creative boring and not very creative.3、T4、FWoo Sung thinks doesn't think news anchors have a great job. 5、FWoo Sung thinks it’s funny when cameramen news anchors mess up on TV.6、FMiyuki feels doesn't feel that working in the media is very glamorous.7、TNews sources-Before You Watch1. 22. 33. 1News sources--While You Watch A1. 62. 43. 24. 45. 16. 3News sources--While You Watch B（1）the most accessible media（2）around me at least（3）to be carrying（4）that well（5）see how my teams are doing （6）what's going on in my area （7）save the comics for last （8）that's the fun partCity Living:Preview-B1、B2、C3、B4、A5、CPreview-C1. 22.73. 64. 15. 56. 47. 3Preview-D1、guitarist2、journalist3、spiky4、headlinesWhile You Watch-A11、72、33、44、15、66、87、58、2While You Watch-A21. 52. 13. 34. 45. 2While You Watch-B （1）headline （2）stuff（3）Hey（4）Look at this（5）that famous blues guitarist（6）silver guitar（7）long black hair（8）the singer（9）short spiky hair（10）wears that really cool white suit（11）man（12）It's sold outWhile You Watch-C11、Takeshi whispers as he is nervous. That's because he likes Anna, and he thinks she is pretty.2、Anna lives in the same building as Mike and Takeshi live.3、Anna is a journalist and she writes music reviews.4、Mike asks him to speak to Anna to try and get tickets for the show.5、He hesitates because he doesn't know Anna well, and because he is nervous to talk to a girl he likes.6、Takeshi feels pressure from Mike, who scowls at him.While You Watch-D1（1）What's up（2）Not much（3）Dedicated Music Reviewer（4）As a matter of fact（5）reviewing a show tonight（6）That'd be great（7）It's a date（8）You and I can go togetherWhile You Watch-D2·Takeshi is surprised by Anna's invitation. He thinks Anna is pretty and is therefore pleased to have a date with her. He might even be more pleased about the date than he is about seeing James Hammond's show. While You Watch-E1、He thinks he will get to see the show.2、At first, Mike feels a bit disappointed but then he is happy for his friend.3、Takeshi is worried that Mike will be unhappy about not seeing the show.4、He tells Takeshi not to worry about it. He also says there are lots of other shows he can attend.After You Watch-A1、stuff2、You're kidding me!3、I hardly know her!4、manAfter You Watch-B（1）the show was sold out（2）a pretty woman across the room（3）a music reviewer（4）was nervous and hesitated at first（5）went over and spoke to Anna（6）she was still writing for The Village Voice （7）not only was she a dedicated music reviewer （8）just couldn't believe it（9）a ticket to the show and a date（10）disappointed at first（11）not to worry about it（12）he had more important things to doUnit 4 The World of Work•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、pleasant2、active3、punctual4、careful5、flexible6、independent C1. 32. 13. 44. 25. 66. 5 Listening：Activity 1-A （1）Diane （2）Mimi （3）Alice Activity 1-B 1：（1）boss （2）customers 2: a、（1）late （2）punctual 2: b、（1）Yesterday（2）Last week3: a、（1）ten（2）eight3: b、（1）questions（2）energyActivity 2-AAActivity 2-B1、F2、F3、F4、TActivity 3-A（1）become a teacher（2）the teaching program is very good （3）a lot of practice（4）young kids（5）graduate from the university next June （6）a kindergartenActivity 3-BPosition：CRequirements：ABCFActivity 4-A（Attention：从上至下）·voice talent·National Telephone·recording information messages·sound warm and friendly, even at the end of eight hours·three days a week·fun, helping people by using her voice, people are surprised·has to be careful about her voice, doesn't go outside in cold weather, can't go to horror moviesActivity 4-B1、Because she has to avoid hurting her voice.2、First she got the job information from her friend. Then she listened to all the telephone company messages on her own phone, recorded a cassette of all those messages in her own voice and sent it to the company. She then called the company every day for a month before she got the job. Activity 5-A1、Ken2、Steven3、Ken4、StevenActivity 5-B（1）interview（2）introduces（3）famous（4）loves（5）videotape（6）moves（7）drive（8）dependent（9）stressful（10）hiredPronunciationB1、for two days2、for six hours3、for years4、for monthsSpeaking & Communication：Activity 1-A·Juan has been studying Japanese. Greg has been married for two years. Activity 2-A(自左向右）1.honest,caringfirst-aid kill2.creativegraphic design3.hopefulspeak a foreign language4.ambitiousgive presentationActivity 2-C1、tour guide2、fashion designer3、flight attendant4、police officer5、taxi driver6、fitness instructor•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：What do you do?-Before You Watch1. 22. 33. 1What do you do?-While You Watch1、T2、FThe station Natalie works for was launched five ten years ago.3、FDan works for a computer company hospital.4、T5、T6、TDream jobs-Before You Watch1、well-informed2、foundation3、animation4、up-to-date5、animator6、passionate7、developing8、unconditionalDream jobs-While You Watch A1. 22. 43. 64. 35. 16.77. 5Dream jobs-While You Watch B（1）strong foundation in art（2）it helps to be able to speak（3）animator in movies or video games（4）be patient, work hard, and be creative（5）that way（6）keep up-to-date with events（7）be able to write well（8）well-informedCity Living:Preview-A1、T2、FThe company is looking for someone to train people sell software.3、FClaudia Ms. Li wants to know about Ms. Li's Claudia's experience.4、T5、T6、T7、FMs. Li e-mails calls Claudia later that day. Preview-B1. 42. 13. 24. 3Preview-C1、high energy level2、customer needs3、pleasant manner4、software programsPreview-D略While You Watch-Aa、5b、6c、3d、1e、2f、4While You Watch-B1、A2、A3、C4、B5、CWhile You Watch-C（1）Thanks very much for coming in（2）bring your resume（3）Here you are（4）tell you a little bit about the job（5）looking for someone to sell our new software product （6）requires flexibility, independence（7）most importantly（8）really listen to my customers to find out what they need （9）I'm really good at that（10）your experience with software programs（11）how to use a similar software product（12）at my current job（13）customer needs（14）interesting（15）my present company（16）my present position（17）I've been named salesperson of the month（18）top sales awards several times（19）Impressive（20）understand the market better（21）the competition（22）We'll be in touchWhile You Watch-D1、Bill is Ms. Li's boss.2、She thought Claudia was energetic and experienced —the right person for the job.3、She wanted to inform Claudia that she got the job.4、They were going to an aerobics class.5、Claudia was excited and anxious to find out if she had got the job. After You Watch-A1、by the way2、something3、We'll be in touch.4、a little bitUnit 5 Big Business•Lesson AVocabulary Link：B1、producespurchaseemploys2、developsshipmanage3、advertisecompete Listening：Activity 1-A（1）Richard Branson （2）Virgin Group, Ltd. Activity 1-BACDEGHActivity 2-A1、B2、B3、A4、B5、A6、AActivity 2-B1、Objects are shown for a couple of seconds and contestants must guess what they are to win points.2、The cams and the corkscrew.Activity 3-B（1）April 4, 1975（2）Bill Gates and Paul Allen（3）Redmond, Washington, United States（4）Worldwide（5）Microsoft Windows（6）Microsoft Office（7）Computer hardware products（8）Home entertainment productsActivity 4-A1、department storesshopping malls2、put up their Christmas window displays3、companies just want them to spend more money4、we can start thinking about what we really need in lifeActivity 4-B1、Buy Nothing Day.2、They shouldn't spend any money for 24 hours.3、In over 15 countries.4、Canada.5、The Christmas shopping season starts.6、People are forgetting the real meaning of the holidays.7、People's ideas about shopping.Activity 5-A1. 22. 43. 54.75. 66. 17. 38.8Activity 5-B1、too much2、1960affordableadvertisingeducate high school students3、necessary4、（1）talk about the company at any time（2）say positive things about the company（3）referring people to themActivity 5-C1.It's free.2.It's cost-effective. It can sound insincere or unconvincing.3.It's much more believable.4.The company doesn't have to create a complex business.Speaking & Communication：Activity 1-A1、about2、a large number of3、over4、up toActivity 2-BHistory of MTV：2、was not very popular in the beginning3、became popular when Michael Jackson's videos were played4、started a second video channel, VH1 in 19855、started MTV Asia, MTV Latino, and MTV Russia in the 1990sMTV Today：1、is a worldwide success story2、still shows music videos3、also broadcasts other programs4、is consistently voted one of the most popular TV stations Activity 2-C（1）a hobby（2）students（3）Jerry and David's Guide（4）computers（5）grew quickly（6）Internet（7）millions of（8）information（9）e-mail services（10）profit•Lesson BGlobal Viewpoints：Companies and advertising-Before You Watch A1. 42. 63. 24.95. 36.107. 58.89. 110.7Companies and advertising-Before You Watch B （Attention：从左至右）flyerssmoothiebrochuresCompanies and advertising-While You Watch A1. 22. 53. 14. 65. 46. 3Companies and advertising-While You Watch B（1）do education for executives（2）send out to（3）invite those people to come to our trainings （4）smoothie business back in college（5）word of mouth（6）hand out flyers（7）janitorial service（8）he has people come in and clean the building, after hours City Living:Preview-B1. 62. 53. 24. 15. 36. 4Preview-C略While You Watch-A1. 32. 53. 14. 45. 2While You Watch-B1、FMike is helping Takeshi shoot a film school project commercial.。

Unit 1OL2 (A)Jack: I think we should buy a bigger car. Big cars are safer.Kayla: Y es, but on the other hand, they consume more oil.Jack: They also look really cool.Kayla: That’s true, but there are some SUVs which are not big but also very beautiful.Jack: And I think big cars are more fun to drive.Kayla: But then again, it’s very expensive.Jack: Well, let’s get more information about several kinds of cars, okay?OL2(B)My country has two very famous buildings called the Petronas Towers. The buildings are made of glass, steel, and concrete. They were designed by an American architect, but he used a Malaysian style. They were finished in 1998, and they were the tallest buildings in the world at that time. Each tower has 88 floors, and is 452 meters high. I really like the Petronas Towers. They show both the modern and the traditional side of my countryOL3Modern buildings: We love them, We hate themThe world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is almost 500 years old, and it faced a very modern problem: There simply wasn’t enough space for six million visitors each year. In 1989, American architect I.M. Pei designed a striking glass pyramid in the building’s center to be a visitor entrance and shopping arcade. But he also started an angry debate. Some people felt his glass building was a piece of art, like the ones inside the museum. Others said it was just an ugly, modern mistake.Kyoto, Japan, is the country’s ancient capital, and the heart of its culture. Its railroad station was too small for the millions of visitors. In 1997, the city completed a new station in a huge shopping center, right in the oldest part of the city. Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the building also contains a hotel and department store. Before it was built, critics said that the high, wide, modern building would destroy the city’s traditional look. On the other hand, supporters said it would bring new life into the city center.OL4The future building boom?Interviewer: What do you think is the biggest problem facing our cities?Erika: I think it’s overcrowding. Talk to anyone living in a major metropolitan area and they will say the same thing: There’s no space.Even the suburbs are getting crowded.Interviewer: Well, in some places there simply isn’t any land left for building,right?Erika: Y es, that’s true, but you have to think creatively. Y ou can’t give up so easily.Interviewer: Think creatively? What do you suggest?Erika: What I’m saying is that we can build more structures underground.We can add parking lots, malls, hotels, and even apartment buildings.There’s plenty of space.Interviewer: Isn’t it expensive?Erika: Y es, it can be. In the past building underground has been very expensive. However, we have new technology that will bring the costdown. It involves using robots. Y ou don’t have to pay robots a salary! Interviewer: Isn’t ―building down‖more dangerous than other kind of construction?Erika: Actually, I think it’s safer than building skyscrapers, for example.Remember, we already do it. We have subways and undergroundshopping malls. I’m just suggesting we invest in a variety of biggerprojects and that we dig deeper.Interviewer: What would you say to people who doubt your idea?Erika: I can understand their feelings. Whenever there’s a new idea, it can cause controversy. But ―building down‖is not some kind ofimpractical idea. It makes sense. There is so much spaceunderground: it can accommodate a lot of traffic, storage, and people.With the new technology we have, we’d be crazy not to consider theidea---it’s the wave of the future!Unit 2OL2 (A)Penny: Hello. Y our Computer World sales department.Ted: Hi, Penny. It’s Ted.Penny: Oh, hi, Ted. What’s up?Ted: Well, my computer has crashed again.Penny: Oh no!Ted: Oh, yes. That’s why I’m calling. Y ou know, it’s five years old. And I need to speak to Scott about getting a new one.Penny: Well, you’ve called at a good time. We have some attractive new models. Ted: Great! I’m looking for something affordable. And I want to get something portable this time.Penny: I’m sure Scott can help you with that…Let’s see, he is in a meeting until 3:30. I’ll ask him to call you.Ted: No, that’s OK. I’ll call him after 3:30. Please give him the message.OL2 (B)E-mail is my favorite way to communicate. I think it is as fast as a fax machine, and it is as easy as a cell phone. Of course e-mail has some problems, too. It isn’t asaffordable as ordinary mail, because you need a computer and Internet service. And I don’t think it is as reliable as a fax machine. Sometimes e-mail messages get lost. But in my opinion, e-mail is as convenient as a cell phone. I can send a message from my home or office, and my friends can read it when they have time.OL3In today’s report, we look at a new technology called pervasive computing.Pervasive computing means putting tiny computers into everyday electronic appliances, such as toasters and microwaves. With pervasive computing, appliances can communicate with their users – and with other appliances!Some companies now sell pervasive computing products like a ―smart‖toaster. It remembers your favorite kind of toast: light or dark. Companies are designing a ―smart‖ coffee maker and a ―smart‖ clock. The coffee maker can measure the water and coffee. It can even put milk in your breakfast coffee and make black coffee in the afternoon. The clock will check the time on other clocks in your house, and give information about other appliances. For example, it can tell you, ―Y our coffee maker needs more water.‖And that’s only the beginning. One company is now advertising ―Save time –phone your washing machine!‖Engineers are making a ―smart‖house. In this house, the lights, heater, and air conditioner change automatically when family members come home. This makes the home comfortable, and it saves a lot of energy. Pervasive computing could change many parts of our daily lives.But do people really want pervasive computing? Do they really need technology everywhere? One company asked people about their opinions on ―smart‖appliances. There were surprises. A ―smart‖refrigerator can buy more food on the Internet, but people didn’t want it, because it might make mistakes.―Pervasive computing is as important as a telephone,‖says Rebecca Blair, president of InnoTech Corporation. But some of these products are not useful, or even practical. Companies should learn more about the technology that people really want. OL4Local girl rescuedShe may have a broken leg, but she can’t be happier. Morgan Bailey, 11, is happy to be alive.Tuesday was like any other day for Morgan. She was at school. It was fourth period, and she was the first student to arrive in the gymnasium for her physical education class.Suddenly there was a loud noise.―There was a sharp cracking noise and then a loud boom. After that, I don’t remember anything,‖ said Morgan.The roof of the gymnasium had collapsed under the heavy snow. Morgan was trapped underneath. She couldn’t escape.―I woke up and there was a big piece of wood on my leg. I couldn’t move it. Iwas starting to get cold.‖Fortunately, help was nearby. A new program using ―rescue robots‖ was tried for the first time.―We were nervous about using the robot,‖ said Derrick Sneed, the man in charge of the program. ―But in the end, the robot gave us reliable information. It went extremely well.‖The rescue robot was able to go into the gym and locate Morgan’s exact position.―We send in robots first because it may not be safe for humans,‖ said Mr. Sneed. ―Human beings are not as useful as robots in some situations. A gas leak, for example, could kill you or me but wouldn’t hurt a robot.‖Although it didn’t happen in Morgan’s case, some rescue robots can bring fresh air or water to people who are trapped.Rescue robots go into rough, dangerous places. They work in life or death situations. They have to be durable.Doctors say that Morgan is doing well. She should be going home in two or three days. What is the first thing she wants to do after she gets out of the hospital?―I want to meet my hero,‖ laughs Morgan. ―That little robot that saved my life!‖Unit 3OL2Amy: John, I’ve never notice this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John: I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: Well, you could’ve combed your hair…it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight…no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Y ep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they’re divorced. Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John: Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia –she was named after a popular actress.Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia…Who’s that guy?John: Which one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: No, that’s my Uncle Randy. He’s only two years older than my brother. Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a mustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. his wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment…So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Y es. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the picture?John: Let’s see…he’s nine years older than me,… so he would’ve been 18 then. Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!John: Y eah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!OL31. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank tellercouldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said, ―I can’t read this,‖and gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games becausehe injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3.The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in westernChina. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4.Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars.Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borroweda car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside andwashed it outside – before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home. OL41.Nutty newsLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family.Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.―I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that ---she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop,‖ said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.―Lulu is a hero,‖ said Celeste, ―She saved my father.‖Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. ―I have never seen a kangaroo act like that. Maybe Lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.‖Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, andvery intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.2.Nutty newsApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of V anuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because ther’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-V anuatu village. V anuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, V anuatu has created a world’s ―first‖: the government has opened an underwater post office.Y ou have to be a certified scuba diver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city. So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of V anuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then dive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.Unit 4OL2 (A)I plan to become a teacher after I finish my studies. I decided to study at this university because the teaching program is very good. We have a lot of practice working with children. I love to work with young kids. I expect to graduate from the university next June, and I hope to find a job in a kindergarten. I’ll try to start working in September.OL2 (B)G: Hello, Ms. Hale. I’m Mr. Grant, the advertising manager for the company. Do you have a resume or curriculum vitae to give to me?H: Y es, Mr. Grant. Here it is.G: Thank you. Now, let me tell you a little bit about the job. We need someone to design brochures on the computer. Do you have up-to-date computer skills?H: Y es, I do. In my present position I use computer graphics all the time. I have experience with animation as well.G: Oh, that’s very good. We hope to launch a new group of animated ads next spring.Can you work with others in a pleasant manner, Ms. Hale?H: My co-workers seem to think so. I can also work independently by myself.G: That’s necessary, too. What about flexibility in working long hours on a project? H: I have a lot of energy and I’m willing to get the job done. The work I did last year won two awards at a national conference.G: Excellent. That’s very impressive. By the way, did I mention that we need someone to start next week?H: No, you didn’t, but it might be possible.G: Good. Thank you for coming today. We’ll be I touch soon.OL3Y ou’ve never met Malissa Hayes, and you don’t know her name, but you know her voice. Melissa records information messages for the telephone company. When you hear The number you called has been changed… -- that’s Melissa!―Y es, it’s true,‖she says. ―I’m the voice talent for National Telephone.‖ At least 50,000 people hear her voice everyday. ―I try to sound warm and friendly, even when I’m saying, I’m sorry, that number is incorrect. Please try again.‖Melissa works only three days a week, but she has to practice a lot. ―My voice has to sound the same at the end of eight hours.‖ She’s very careful about her voice. ―I don’t drink lots of hot water with honey. I can’t go to horror movies because I always scream, and I might hurt my voice!‖How did she get her job? ―A friend told me about it. I listened to all the telephone company messages on my phone and then I recorded a cassette of those messages. After I sent it to the company, I called them every day for a month!‖She’s done this work for three years now, and she loves it. ―It’s fun! And I’m helping people by using my voice.‖ Plus, people are always surprised when they hear about Melissa’s job. They say, ―you’re a real person? I thought it was computer!‖OL4Interview 1Interviewer: What is your job, Ken?Ken: I’m a V.J. or ―video jockey.‖Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Ken: I’m on TV. I introduce music videos and talk about them. I also interview singers who appear in videos.Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. That’s very exciting. Also, I love music, so it’s a lot of fun.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Ken: I get to meet a lot of famous people. Some of them are not very nice. They think they are better than me. They can be verydemanding.Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Ken: last year, I presented an award on TV at a video music awards show.I couldn’t believe it. They flew me out to Los Angeles and I stayedin Beverly Hills. I was on the TV show for a whole 45 seconds! Igot to meet a lot of stars.Interviewer: I want to be a V.J. How do I get the job?Ken: Well, first you have to make a videotape about yourself. Y ou need to talk about certain things on the video. In my case, there was alist of questions, like ―What did you do last weekend?‖and―What’s in your CD player right now?‖After you talk aboutyourself, you send the videotape in to the TV station. They call youif they like the tape.Interview 2Interviewer: What is your job, Steven?Steven: I’m a car courier.Interviewer: How would you describe your job?Steven: Sometimes a person or a company needs a car moved from one place to another. They may not have time to do it themselves. Theyhire me to drive the car.Interviewer: What is the best part of your job?Steven: I like to drive, so it’s fun for me. Last summer, I drove all the way from New Y ork to California. The weather was great. I had theradio on and enjoyed my trip very much.Interviewer: What is the worst part of your job?Steven: I have to be very punctual. If I say I’ll arrive on Monday at 6:00, I have to be there by Monday at 6:00. I have to be dependable. It’sstressful at times.Interviewer: What was your most memorable moment?Steven: I drove across the desert as the sun was setting. It was incredible! Interviewer: I want to be a car courier. How do I get the job?Steven: That’s a good question. My mother started this business, so she hired me. Y ou’d have to call my mother to find out!Unit 5OL2Microsoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, its best selling flagship products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft ships products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It manages branch offices in more than 60 countries. It has nearly 90,000 employees in 105 countries by 2008.Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. in the mid-1980’s, it rose to dominate the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS. Since 1985, Microsoft has released an upgrading line of Windows operating systems featuring a friendly user interface. The latest one, Windows Vista, was released in January 2007 and has sold 140 million copies to date.As one commentator notes, Microsoft’s original mission was ―a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software,‖ and now it is a goal near fulfillment. Microsoft also makes profits in other markets such as computer hardware products and home entertainment products.OL3Advertising is everywhere. It’s on race cars and subway trains, on T-shirts and billboards. Everyday, you see hundreds of ads, and each advertiser wants you to buy their product. But do we really need all these products?A group in Canada says ―NO.‖In 1991, they started an event called Buy Nothing Day, to protest against consumerism and waste. Every year, on the last Friday in November, no one should spend any money for 24 hours. The event has spread to over 15 countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.In the United States, Buy Nothing Day takes place on the Friday after the Thanksgiving holiday. This is usually the busiest day of the year in department stores and shopping malls. Traditionally, it’s the first day of the Christmas shopping season, when Americans buy gifts for family and close friends.However, this ―season‖has grown longer every year. Now some stores put up their Christmas window displays in the middle of October, and Americans are pressured to buy gifts for every one of their relatives, for all of their coworkers, and for everyone they do business with. Many people feel that they are forgetting the real significance of the holidays, because companies just want them to spend more money.Of course, Buy Nothing Day supporters don’t want to change just one day. They want the change to continue all year. But if we take a break from shopping on one day, we can start thinking about what we really need in life. Michael Smith, British organizer of Buy Nothing Day, says: ―Our message is clear: Shop less, live more!‖OL4Ad or no ad?Is advertising really necessary? Billions of dollars are spent on it every year, so it must be important. After all, it’s a busy world. Y ou have to advertise, sell products, and make money!Not every company thinks that way. The NO-AD company (―no-ad‖stands for ―not advertised‖) avoids big advertising campaigns. The company was started in 1960 and is successful today. Their products are still affordable because the company saves money on advertising. They also use their savings to support a drug and alcohol awareness program to educate high school students.NO-AD sells by word of mouth. ―Word-of-mouth advertising‖happens when a person tells another person about a good experience with a product or service. That second person then tells another friend, family member, or colleague. And so a chain of information is created.Typically, advertisers talk about how good their product is. Although they say things like, ―Studies show that our product is the best,‖or ―Everyone loves this product,‖it can sound insincere or unconvincing. It’s much more believable to hear about a product from someone who did not make it. Our friends’opinions are very important to us, so we often listen to their advice about a product.Word-of-mouth advertising has other advantages, too. It’s cost-effective (after all, it’s free) and a company doesn’t have to create a complex business plan to do it. Here is some advice for small business about work-of-mouth advertising:●Be prepared to talk about your company at any time. Y ou never know whoyou will meet. Always carry business cards.●Only say positive things about your company. Don’t say negative thingsabout your company.●Help other companies by referring people to them. The more you help others,the more good fortune will come back to you.Unit 6OL4Money from unexpected sourcesThe San people live in southern Africa. Scientists say that they may have been living there for as long as 40,000 years, hunting animals and gathering plants. Until recently, the once mighty San were broke and unemployed. They had lost their land and were no longer engaged in traditional activities, such as hunting. The few young San people with jobs were working as farm laborers. They were not learning about their ancient culture and language.That may all change. The San have struck it rich. They recently signed an agreement with a large drug company. The San have traditional knowledge about plants. The drug company is especially interested in a particular cactus and how the San use it.The San used to go on hunting trips. While away from home, they chewed on the cactus to suppress their appetite—they no longer felt hungry afterwards. Using the San’s knowledge, the drug company plans to make a new drug from this plant. For people around the world who eat too much and have weight problems, this new drug could really help them by suppressing their appetites.The San have a positive plan for this new wealth. Their first step will be to get jobs for their people. Their next priority will be education. Through education, they hope to save their culture and language for future generations.When you think of a monk, you might think of a quiet man living in an isolated place. The ―free monks‖ of Greece do live in a monastery, but they are anything but quiet. In fact, they sing. They have been recording their songs and selling many records in Greece.Y oung music listeners love to listen to the ―free monks.‖Their songs are recorded in different styles (digital keyboard and rock, for example), and the themes are not only religious. The brothers also sing about problems like drugs and globalization.The monks haven’t made a fortune from their record sales, but they have made a profit. They use the money to pay for summer camps for teenagers. At the camps, the teens can play soccer and go horseback riding. The monks also donate money to other social programs that help people.Unit 7The shrinking familyElisa Sanchez is a mother in Monterrey, Mexico. She and her husband are both high school teachers in their thirties.They have two children. They don’t plan to have any more. ―I was one of six children,‖says Elisa. ―My husband comes from a family of seven. People used to have more children in the sixties and seventies. Now it’s different.‖Elisa’s husband thinks the lower birthrate is a positive change. ―With a smaller population, there will be less competition. That means there will be more job opportunities for yong people.‖Gina Moretti works hard as a TV new announcer in Milan, Italy. ―My mother thinks I work too hard. Every time I visit her she asks me the same question: When are you getting married?‖Gina is 32 and her mother is worried about Gina’s ability to get married and raise a family in the future. The Italian government is worried, too. In 1958, one million babies were born in Italy. In 1998, it was half that number. The average mother in Italy has her first child at the age of 30. after 30, experts note, there isn’t a lot of time for women to have many children. The population is aging rapidly. Some wonder: has population control in Italy been too successful?。