北理视听说课听力材料原文

视听说第一单元II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptW: Have you chosen your elective for next semester yet? Are you taking French writing again? M: Yes I am, but it’s compulsory for us next semester. So I think I’m gong to do marketing as an elective instead.Q: Which class will the man choose as his elective?2.ScriptM: Did you go to that businesses lecture on Friday? I missed it and need to copy your notes.W:I’d say you could borrow my notes, but Sarah’s got them. Be careful not to miss Professor Brown’s seminar; he takes attendance in that.Q: What is the woman telling the man?3. ScriptW: Wow, Steven! In the library! What brings you here?M: I’m enjoying the view. All the girls in fashi on design are here are preparing for an exam on Monday.Q: Why is the man in the library?4. ScriptW:How’s your group doing with this statistics presentation? Mine’s terrible.M: Yeah, mine too. David and Mike are OK, but Steven doesn’t pull his weight and Suzie’s never around. I don’t see how we can pass unless Steven and Suzie realize that this is their last chance.Q: What is the true of Steven and Suzie?5. ScriptW: You took an MBA at Harvard Business School, didn’t you? What’s it like?M: It’s exp ensive, about U.S. $ 40,000 a year, plus the costs of food and housing. But the teaching is first class. The professors have a lot of practical experience. They use the case system of teaching; that is, you study how actual businesses grew or failed.Q:Why is he MBA teaching in Harvard Business School first class, according to the conversation?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.AIII. Listening InTask1: On the First DayScriptHarrison: I’m Harrison. Good to meet you. So you’ve bought the books for this biology class. Jenny:Sure, I think everyone had to before class started.Harrison: No. Usually no one does much on the first day because it’s still add-drop.Jenny: What’s that?Harrison: Changing from class to class to find out which one is best. Hey, where are you from? Jenny: Poland. Have you has this teacher before? I’ve heard he is really good.Harrison: He’s good if you’re a hand-worker. He expects a lot.Jenny: Oh, I guess that’s good. I hope I can keep up with everyone else in the class. Maybe I need your help after class.Harrison:You’re welcome.…Professor: All right. See you guys next week.Student: See you.Jenny: Harrison, wait up!Harrison: So what do you think about the professor’s lecture?Jenny: I think half of what he said went over my head.Harrison: That’s all right. A lot of what he said is explain in the reading/Jenny: Hey, would you mind if I borrowed your notes tonight to look them over? Harrison: No problem. We don’t have class until Wednesday. Here you go.Jenny: Than ks. I just want to make sure I’m prepared for the seminar.Harrison: Yeah, participation in the discussion is an important part of the education here.Seeing that Jenny has bought the books for the biology class, Harrison says nobody does much on the first day because it’s still add-drop, which means students are changing from class to class. Jenny knows the professor is really good. But Harrison warns her that the professor is good, only if students are hand-workers, for he expects a lot.After class, Jenny admits that half of what the professor said went over her head, and Harrison assures her that a lot of what the professor said is explained in the reading.When Jenny asks to borrow Harrison notes, he says “on problem”, for they don’t have class until Wednesday. Finally, Harrison says participation in the discussion at the seminar is an important part of the education there.Task2: How to Get Straight A’sScriptIt is interesting to note how straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the secrets of super-achievers.First, they know how to set priorities. Top students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill persuaded him to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, “Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.”Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-onewho continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message”.1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study?2.What did the runner do to score high on the exam?3.What is the good thing all top students agree on?4.What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”?5.What is the main idea of the passage?Key: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.DTask 3: Money for CollegeRobert was a university student. He liked to have fun. But having fun was expensive, so he was rapidly running out of money. There was nothing to do but to try to call his mother for help."Hi, Mom. I certainly miss you and Dad. I... uh... got a big surprise this week in my physics course. We have to buy two new textbooks. I'm going to need $100.""I understand," said his mother. "I'11 send you the money right away. You left your calculus book here when you were home two weeks ago. Shall I mail that at the same time?""Oh, yeah. Thanks," Robert said.Robert's mother made up a parcel with the calculus book and two checks, and mailed it to Robert that very day. When she returned from the post office, her husband was waiting for her."Well, how much did you give the boy this time?" asked Dad."I sent two checks: one for $100 and the other for $1,000," answered Mom."You're out of your mind," yelled Dad. "That's $1,100. He'll just spend that in a couple of weeks. He's never going to learn the value of money that way.""Don't worry, honey," Mom said, "I taped the $100 check to the cover of his book, but I put the $1,000 one between the pages in Chapter 13!"Key:F 1. The couple went to their doctor to have a complete physical checkup.T 2. At first the wife asked the husband to get her only ice cream.F 3. The husband refused to write a note, for he believed he could remember the toast.F 4. Finally, the husband brought the wife both ice cream and strawberries.F 5. The wife blamed the husband for forgetting to bring her ice cream and strawberries.。

大学英语视听说听力原文第一部分：听力材料一、对话A: Hey, what are you doing this weekend?B: I'm planning to go to the park with my family.A: That sounds like fun. Are you going to have a picnic?B: Yes, we're going to bring some sandwiches and drinks.A: That sounds delicious. I hope you have a great time.B: Thank you. I'm sure we will.二、独白三、新闻四、故事Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Emily found a lost puppy in the forest. She took the puppy home and took care of it. She named the puppy Max. Max became a part of Emily's family, and they loved each other very much. Emily and Max had many adventures together, and they were always happy.五、演讲Good morning, everyone. Today, I want to talk about the importance of education. Education is the key to success in life. It helps us to develop our skills and knowledge, and itopens up new opportunities for us. Education also teaches us how to think critically and solve problems. In today's world, education is more important than ever before. We need to invest in education and ensure that everyone has access to quality education.。

Unit 5 Student LifeListeningAudio Track 3-5-1A: You’re majoring in international business law, is that correct?B: That’s correct.A: And what made you choose this university?B: Well, I want to be a lawyer and this university has one of the most respected law departments in the country. It was an easy choice. What about you?A: My major is international business. I researched several universities but decided on this one because it has strong links with many multinational businesses. I hope that will help when I graduate and start looking for jobs.B: How did you find the application process?A: Well, I had to take an entrance examination, of course. Then, I submitted an application form along with my official high school transcripts and a letter of recommendation.B: And did you get accepted immediately?A: No, I had to attend an interview. I remember I was very nervous.B: It was exactly the same for me. But we must have interviewed well as we’re here now. Listening Activity 1: Audio Track 3-5-2/Audio Track 3-5-3C=Counselor, K=KaiC: Hello, Kai. Have a seat.K: Hi, Ms. Danielson.C: How’s it going? Are you excited about graduating?K: I guess so. But there’s so much to do between now and then.C: Well, let’s talk about that … Let me check your file here. So, what’s new? Have you researched any colleges or universities?K: Well, I researched three … like you told me to.C: Good, good. Which ones?K: Let’s see … California State University, Harvard University, and City College.C: And?K: Well, I applied to two: Harvard and City College. Cal State is just too far away.C: Sounds like you’ve been thinking about this seriously. That’s good.K: Yep.C: Any news yet?K: Well, I got accepted to City College. I haven’t heard anything from Harvard. I probably won’t get accepted there.C: Why do you say that?K: You know … it’s so competitive. I don’t think my grades are good enough.C: Well, let’s wait and see.K: I’ll probably go to City College. My brother went there. I visited the campus and I like it.Listening Activity 2: Audio Track 3-5-4/Audio Track 3-5-5Lucia: And finally today, we have a report about graduating seniors. Jason Kim is standing by. …Jason, are you there?Jason: Hi, Lucia.Lucia: The Metro Times newspaper asked college seniors, “What are you going to do after you graduate?”Jason: That’s right, Lucia. The students gave some surprising answers, too.Lucia: For example …?Jason: Well, more than 50 percent of the students say that they aren’t going to start a new job right away.Lucia: Well, what are their future plans?Jason: Let’s ask some of them. … Excuse me.Mizuki: Yes?Jason: I’m Jason Kim from XCA-TV. Your name, please?Mizuki: Mizuki.Jason: And what are you studying?Mizuki: Art.Jason: OK, Mizuki, what are you going to do after you graduate?Mizuki: I don’t know. I’ll probably just chill out for a while.Jason: Chill out?Mizuki: You know, relax.Jason: OK, Mizuki. Thanks for your comments. … Hello, I’m Jason Kim and we’re doing a live report. What’s your name and major?Ro bert: My name is Robert and I’m studying law.Jason: What are you going to do after you graduate?Robert: I don’t know … maybe I’ll take a long trip.Jason: What about a job?Robert: Work? Maybe one of these days. But first I’d like to take a trip.Jason: Thank you, Robert, and good luck. Well, that’s all for now. This has been Jason Kim, with my report on college seniors. Now, back to you, Lucia …Listening Activity 3: Audio Track 3-5-61. Hi, I’m Eduardo. I got accepted to college recently. Since the s chool is just in my neighborhood, I’m going to live at home. I will not apply for a scholarship because it is too hard to get it. I think I’ll be able to support myself by working part-time. In my view, money is veryimportant though it is not everything.So most probably I’ll study business. I hope I can make it big after graduation.2. I’m Jill. I’m going to join a sorority. I want to make more friends of the same sex. I think that women should be united and should always help each other. I’m going to d o volunteer work in my spare time to help those elderly ladies in the community with their errands. I’m not going to a large university since I can’t afford it.3. I’m Max and this is Sara. We love each other. We’re not going to live in student housing. We plan to live in a medium-size apartment not far away from the university. We’re going to study together and work part-time.Audio Track 3-5-7I’m Mary and I’m twenty. I’m studying Lifelong Education at the University of Tokyo. I think it’s important f or everyone to keep learning all their lives. That’s why I chose to major in Lifelong Education. Personally, I’m planning to further my education in an American university after graduation. So right now, I’m taking an English class. I want to improve my English. I’m working part-time at a video store because I need to save money for my studies abroad.I have a boyfriend and he wants to go and study in the United States too. We have similar interests and personalities. I’m going to get married and live in a house by the ocean. Sooner or later, I’ll have my own children. I will most probably stay at home to be a full-time mother before my children are sixteen years old. To witness their growth would be the most valuable thing in my life.Listening Activity 4: Audio Track 3-5-8/Audio Track 3-5-9New graduates talk about the futureAfter the City College graduation ceremony yesterday, we talked to three students about their plans and their dreams.Here is what Jameela Brown had to say about her future:I worked so hard for four years. I need a break now! I majored in biology and chemistry, and I hada summer job in a day care center. I’m going to take a year off before I start medical school. My plan is to travel and do volunteer work in West Africa. I’ll be a doctor someday but I’m not sure what kind of doctor I’ll be.Jennie Min talked about her plans:I studied business, and it was easy for me to find a job. Next month I’ll move to New York to start work at Giant Corporation. But I don’t really want to spend my whole life working for a company.I hope I can start my own business. Maybe something with food. I love cooking! In college, I cooked dinner for my roommates every night.Shane Peterson told us about his big dream:Wow! Four years really went fast. I c an’t believe it’s graduation day! My major was computer science, but I spent all my free time playing music. I played guitar in two different bands. I also play electronic music, using computers. I have job interviews with three software companies nextwee k. I’m not worried about getting a job, but I really want to play music, too. That’s my biggest dream.Listening Activity 5: Audio Track 3-5-10/Audio Track 3-5-11Interviewer: We now have a winner! Stephanie Lee from Vancouver, Canada answered our ques tions and won the top prize: She will be our youth travel reporter in Europe! She’s going to travel for three months and write about her experiences for our website. Do you have any international travel experience?Stephanie: Yes, I do. Two years ago, I spent the summer in Hong Kong, China. I stayed with my grandmother and worked in the family business. I also visited Africa last year.Interviewer: What do your travel experiences tell us about you?Stephanie: I stayed in Hong Kong for about two months. I think that shows I can stay away from home for a long time. I don’t get homesick at all. In Africa, I went to Tanzania. The highlight was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s the highest mountain in Africa. The climb was very hard. Two people turned back before they reached the top. I made it all the way! Once I start something, I never give up.Interviewer: This job gives you a digital camera and pays your travel expenses. It doesn’t pay a salary. How will you get your spending money?Stephanie: I had a part-time job in a restaurant. I had worked there for two years. Fortunately, I saved a lot of money, so I won’t have to worry about money for my trip to Europe. Interviewer: Why should we choose you?Stephanie: Because I love to travel! I’m a hard worker a nd will have no trouble filing reports on time — and I have a lot of energy!Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 3-5-121. I’m gonna apply to three colleges.2. He’s gonna clean the house next week.3. We’re gonna study together for the big exam.4. T hey’re not gonna finish in time.Audio Track 3-5-131. I’m not gonna meet them before 3:00.2. We’re not gonna take a vacation this summer.3. She’s gonna call us tomorrow.4. He’s not gonna attend Harvard University.Audio Track 3-5-14Hans: Hi, Tom. What’s new?Tom: Well, I’m going to start at a new high school this fall.Hans: Which one?Tom: Essex Academy. It’s a boarding school. It’s a five-hour drive from my parents’ house. Hans: Does boarding school mean you live there? On campus?Tom: Exactly.Hans: That sounds awesome!Tom: Yeah. I think it’s going to be cool.Audio Track 3-5-15A: I study hard and get good grades. I’m usually on the honor roll.B: What does honor roll mean?A: It’s a special list for students with very good grades.B: Oh, I see. Well, I like study hall. I can do my homework and prepare for exams.A: I don't understand. What do you mean by study hall?B: It’s a time that is reserved for quiet study.Audio Track 3-5-16A: Are you free at noon tomorrow?B: No, I’m not. I’m goi ng to eat lunch with my friends then. How about 2:00 p.m.?A: Sorry, but that doesn’t suit me. I’m going to get a flu shot at 2:15.B: Oh, really?A: Yeah. The doctor strongly advised me to do it.B: Then how about 7:30 p.m.?A: That’s all right for me. Se e you then.Video CourseVideo Track 3-5-1Agnes: After I finish my Ph.D. I would like to go back to Senegal and start my own business in agriculture.Brad: After I graduate I will move to Washington, D.C., to work for National Geographic. Calum: After I graduate I’d like to have a good job that pays a lot of money, and to travel and see the world.Dave: After I graduate from college I will go to graduate school and I’m going to study art. Alex: After graduation I plan to find a good job. I also plan to start a family and buy a house. Julianna: I want to start my own business, an import-export business.Alejandra: My students work very hard and get good grades to get into university.After finishing their degrees in the United States they will go home and either work with their families or open a business.Video Track 3-5-2Dave: Five years from now I will still be studying and I don’t know where I’m going to live. Calvin: I’d like to become a lawyer and I’d like to specialize in cyberlaw. I think c yberlaw will be pretty big within five, six years or so.Woo Sung: I’ll probably be married. I want about three kids, a dog, my own house, and a job that I enjoy. And you know most of all I just want to be … just I guess … enjoy my life.Video Track 3-5-3Mike: Do you think he was accepted?Sun-hee: I don’t know …Mike: Any news from Harvard?Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn’t accept him either. It’s too bad. He studied so hard in film schoo l. And he got really good grades …Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships … I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he’s going to do if he doesn’t get into grad school?Sun-hee: No, what?Mike: He’s going to hit the road.Sun-hee: I don’t understand. What do you mean?Mike: He’s going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother’s website.Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it’ll be sad if he goes.Mike: He’ll get in … I just know it!Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi!Sun-hee: Takeshi!Mike: There’s a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school.Sun-hee: (takes letter from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let’s think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted?Takeshi: Well, like I said, I’m going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I’ll apply to graduate school in a few years …and I will get in!Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted?Takeshi: Oh, that’s easy. I’m going to become a film director.Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then … here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it!Takeshi: Here goes … (opens letter)Sun-hee: Well?Mike: Were you accepted?Tak eshi: I’m going to grad school!Video Track 3-5-4Mike: Do you think he was accepted?Sun-hee: I don’t know …Mike: Any news from Harvard?Sun-hee: He was rejected. He also applied to the University of Southern California, and they didn’t accept him either. It’s too bad. He studied so hard in film school. And he got really good grades …Mike: I know. And he researched all those schools and applied for all those scholarships … I hope he gets in. Hey, do you know what he’s going to do if he doesn’t get in to grad school?Sun-hee: No, what?Video Track 3-5-5Mike: He’s going to hit the road.Sun-hee: I don’t understand. What do you mean?Mike: He’s going to buy a nice camera and travel around Europe taking photos for his brother’s website.Sun-hee: Now that would be an experience, but it’ll be sad if he goes.Mike: He’ll get in … I just know it!Takeshi: (enters front door) Hi!Sun-hee: Takeshi!Mike: There’s a letter for you from the Columbia graduate school.Video Track 3-5-6Sun-hee: (takes lett er from Mike) Uh, uh, uh! Now let’s think about this for a moment. What are you going to do if you aren’t accepted?Takeshi: Well, like I said, I’m going to travel around Europe for a while. And then I’ll apply to graduate school in a few years … and I wil l get in!Mike: (takes letter from Sun-hee) What will you do if you are accepted?Takeshi: Oh, that’s easy. I’m going to become a film director.Mike: (gives letter to Takeshi) All right then … here. (waits for Takeshi to open letter) Well! What are you waiting for? Open it!Takeshi: Here goes … (opens letter)Sun-hee: Well?Mike: Were you accepted?Takeshi: I’m going to grad school!Audio Track 3-5-17Takeshi got a letter from the Columbia Graduate School. While Sun-hee and Mike were waiting for him to c ome home, they talked about Takeshi’s plans for grad school. Takeshi had applied to several graduate programs, but two schools had already rejected him! Mike said that Takeshi was going to hit the road if he didn’t get accepted. When Takeshi got home, he e xplained that if he didn’t get accepted he was going to travel for a while and then he would apply to graduate school again. He also said that if he was accepted, he was going to become a film director. Takeshi finally opened the letter — and it was good news! Takeshi was going to go to grad school at Columbia!。

新标准大学英语视听说听力原文Unit 1 College cultureListening inPassage1V/OHi, I’m Nick Carter, and this is SUR, your university radio station. This morning we went around campus to ask freshers – now half-way through their first year –the question, “How a re you finding uni?” Here are some of the answers we got.Speaker 1It’s cool. It’s everything I hoped it would be. I’m very ambitious, I want to be a journalist and I want to get to the top of the profession. I’ve started writing for the university newspaper so I’ve got my foot on the ladder already.Speaker 2I’m working hard and the teaching is as good as I expected. And I’ve made some good friends. But I’m very homesick. I’m Nigerian and my family’s so far away. I went home at Christmas for a mo nth – that really helped, but man, I miss my family so much.Speaker 3“How am I finding uni?” It’s great. It’s not perfect,nothing is, but, like, I’ve got a brilliant social life, just brilliant, and I’ve made lots of friends. For the first few months I just didn’t do, really enough work. But I – I talked about it with my parents andI’m working harder now and getting good grades.Speaker 4Actually, I’ve been quite lonely to be honest. I’m a bitshy … everyone else seemed to find it so easy to ma ke friends straight away. But things have been better recently –yeah, they have. I’ve joined a couple of clubs and like, it really helps to get to know peoplewhen you have shared interests. So, yeah –I’m feeling a lot happier now.Speaker 5Uni’s gr eat, I love it. My only problem –and it’s quite a big problem – is money. My parents are both unemployed so, you know, they can’t help me financially. My grant just isn’t –it’s just not enough for me to live on, so I’ve taken a part-time job as awaitress – a lot of people I know, like a lot, have had to do the same.I don’t want to have huge debts at the end.Speaker 6I love my subject, History, and I’m, I’m getting fantastic teaching here. I want to be a university lecturer and that means I have to get a first. I have a good social life but work definitely comesfirst for me.Passage2Oxford and Cambridge – two universities so similar that they are often spoken of together as“Oxbridge”. They’re both in the UK, fairly near London, and both reg ularly come top in any ranking of the world’s best universities.The two universities began within a century of each other. Oxford University, now 900 years old,was founded towards the end of the 11th century. In 1209 there was a dispute between the university and the townspeople of Oxford. As a result, some of the Oxford teachers left and founded a university in the town of Cambridge, some 84 miles away. Ever since then, the two institutions have been very competitive.Unlike most modern universities, both Oxford and Cambridge consist of a large number of colleges. Oxford has 39 and Cambridge 31. Many of these colleges have old and very beautiful architecture, and large numbers of tourists visit them.In all UK universities, you need good grades in the national exams taken at 18. But to get into Oxford and Cambridge, it’s not enough to get A grades in your exams. You also have to go for a longinterview. In these interviews, students need to show that they are creative and capable of original thinking.Through the centuries, both universities have made huge contributions to British cultural life.They have produced great writers, world leaders and politicians. Cambridge, in particular, has produced scientists whose discoveries and inventions have changed our lives.Among the great university institutions is the world’s most famous debating society, the Oxford Union, where undergraduates get a chance to practise speaking in public. Cambridge’s comedy clubFootlights has produced many first-class comedians, while some of the UK’s most famous actors and actresses began their careers at The Oxford University Dramatic Society, known as OUDS. Then there’s the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, which takes place every year in March or April, and is watched on television all over the UK.So with all this excellence in so many fields, it’s not surprising that the ambition of clever students all over the world is to attend either one of these great universities.。

北理珠2019英语专业stepbystep听⼒⼊门3000第⼀册U6听⼒原⽂及答案Unit 6 For the Glory of SportPart I Warming upA．Key words:the “firsts” OlympicVocabulary: hemisphere Melbourne MunichTapescriptWomen competed in Olympic events for the first time in Paris in 1900.In 1924, the first Winter Games were held in Chamonix.In 1932, the first Olympic village was built to accommodate athletes in Los Angeles. In 1936 in Berlin TV cameras broadcast Olympic events for the first time.The 1956 Olympics in Melbourne were the first Olympic Games to be held in the southern hemisphere.Tokyo hosted the first Asian Olympics in 1964.In 1972 for the first time, over one billion TV viewers watched the Munich Olympic opening ceremony.B.TapescriptWhat is the most popular sport in the United States? That may be an impossible question to answer. There are different meanings of the words "most popular."One way to measure the popularity of a sport is by the number of people who pay to watch it played by professional teams. Experts say the most popular American sport by that measure is baseball. Each professional baseball team plays 162 games every season.Or the popularity of a sport can be measured by the number of people who watch games on television or listen on the radio. Then the answer might be American football.And the popularity of a sport could be measured by the number of people who play the sport instead of just watch it. The answer, in this case, is the game people in the United States call soccer. It says more than 18 million people play soccer in the United States.C.Tapescript:Right, everybody. Stand up straight. Now bend forward and down to touch your toes- and up -- and down -- and up. Arms by your sides. Raise your right knee as high as you can. Hold your leg with both hands and pull your knee back against your body. Keep your backs straight. Now lower your leg and do the same with your left knee -- up -- pull towards you -- and down. Move your feet further apart,' bend your elbows, and raise your arms to shoulder level. Squeeze your fists tightly in front of your chest. Now push your elbows back- keep your head up! And relax ... Feet together, and put your hands on your hips. Now bend your knees and stretch your arms out in front of you. Hold that position -- now up. Stretch your arms out to the sides at shoulder height, palms up. Rotate your arm in small circles- that's right -- and now the other way. Now stand with your hands clasped behind your neck and your legs apart. Bend over to the left, slowly, but as far as you can. And slowly up. And down to the right. And up. OK -- if we're all warmed up now, let's begin!Part II The sporting spiritA.Key words: neighbors football match fans trouble large crowdsVocabulary:affectionate /aggressive /knockout /smash /monster /terrace rugby/WimbledonTapescript:Section 1M: I have neighbors who, who are very nice, friendly, warm, affectionate people, andI live near a football ground, Tottenham, and on Saturday I avoid them, becausethey come back from the match about 6 o'clock,7 o'clock drunk, aggressive--they scream, they shout, and...After the World Cup Fi-, after the World Cup when England got knocked out, I was in my local pub and they came in and they started pushing people around and smashing glasses, and I was really frightened and I walked out, and I don't understand, I really don't understand what it is about a football match that can turn ordinary, friendly people into monsters.Section 2JE: But do you think that's so of a lot of football fans? I mean, I've heard other people say they've gone to football matches and there's been absolutely no trouble in the terraces at all, and people have been...sat there, you know, quite happily, opposing teams next to each other.J: Oh but it obviously does happen a lot. I mean, you see it on the news. What happens when British fans go to Europe? There's always trouble, isn't there?M: Well, but it's ,it's not...it's ...In Brazil, for example, where I've also been to football matches, people go to enjoy themselves, and there's no aggression or violence, or...there's nothing like that. It seems peculiarly, it seems particular to England anda few other countries that football provides people with the opportunity to showtheir most violent, aggressive natures.Section 3A: But perhaps it's just a function of people getting together in crowds, large groups of people getting into enclosed spaces together.J: But large crowds go to other kinds of matches--go to rugby matches, go to Wimbledon to watch tennis...M: Go to pop concerts...J: If they go to Wimbledon to watch tennis, they sit there silently throughout.A: Yes, but it's interesting that one of the solutions that the police have, think might work is to have all-seater matches, for example, where everybody's seated...BKey words: sport goodwill competitive win mimic warfare attitudeVocabulary:cricket/inclination/orgy/deduce/utmost/patriotism/disgrace/combative/instinct/mimic/ warfare/spectator/absurd/at anyrate/virtueThe following passage you are going to hear is from “The Sporting Spirit” written by George Orwell. Now listen and enjoy. Supply the missing words.Tapescript;I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport creates goodwill between the nations, and that if only the common people of the world could meet one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the battlefield. Even if one didn't know from concrete examples (the 1936 Olympic Games, for instance) that international sporting contests led to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from general principles.Nearly all the sports practiced nowadays are competitive. You play to win, and the game has little meaning unless you do your utmost to win. On the village green, where you pick up sides and no feeling of local patriotism is involved, it is possible to play simply for the fun and exercise: but as soon as the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused. Anyone who has played even in aschoolfootball match knows this. At the international level, sport is frankly mimic warfare. But the significant thing is not the behavior of the players but the attitude of the spectators；and, behind the spectators, of the nations who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests, and seriously believe--at any rate for short periods--that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue.Part III Sports and entertainment choicesKey words:Paralympics/ sports competition/ physical or mental limitations/ disabilities/ choices of entertainment Vocabulary: spinal cord/ wheelchair/scuba diving/ yoga/ visual interpreter Tapescript:The Olympics and the Paralympics are separate movements. But they have always been held in the same year. And since 1988, they have also been held in the same city. The International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee signed an agreement in 2001 to secure this connection.The Paralympic Games grew out of a sports competition held in 1948 in England. A doctor named Ludwig Guttmann organized it for men who suffered spinal cord injuries in World War Two. Four years later, it became an international event as competitions from the Netherlands took part.Then, in 1960, the first Paralympics were held in Rome. Four hundred athletes from 23 countries competed. By 2004, the Paralympic Games in Athens had almost 4,000 athletes from 136 countries.Athletes may have physical or mental limitations; they may be blind or in wheelchairs. Yet sometimes they perform better than athletes without disabilities.Wheelchair tennis is a popular sport. So is basketball. In fact, there are more than 100 professional teams playing wheelchair basketball.Special wheelchairs for athletes are lightweight and designed for quick moves. For people who want to go really fast in their chairs, here is a Power Wheelchair Racing Association.In the State of Utah there is a place called the National Ability Center. It teaches all kinds of sports to people with all kinds of physical and mental disabilities. It even gives friends and family members a chance to try a sport as if they were disabled.A reporter from The Washington Post wanted to know what it would be like for a blind person to use a climbing wall. So, protected by a safety line, the newspaper reporter closed his eyes and started to feel for places to put his hands and feet. Trainers on the ground urged him on: “Take your time. You can do it.” Finally heAt the National Ability Center people can learn to ride horses and mountain bikes. They can try winter mountain sports, and learn scuba diving and other water activities. The center also prepares athletes for the Paralympics.For disabled people interested in yoga, there are special stretching exercises. Matthew Sanford knows about these. He has been in a wheelchair ever since a car accident when he lost the ability to move his legs. He was thirteen years old at the time. That was almost thirty years ago.Matthew Sanford says he has had two lives: one before he was thirteen and the other after. He had to learn to live with a new reality. For many years, he was told to build up the strength in his arms and forget about his legs.But he says yoga enabled him to reconnect with the thirteen-year-old boy who loved his body. He says the exercises and special breathing of yoga let him connect his body and mind again.Now Matthew Sanford teaches yoga at his studio in the State of Minnesota. He also travels to talk to people about living with a disability. He says feeling connected to our body is a powerful part of living---whether we have a disability or not.Today there are more and more choices of entertainment for people with disabilities. Theaters may offer wireless earphones to make the sound louder for people with limited hearing. Some provide a visual interpreter to describe a performance or a play for a person who is blind or has limited sight.And some movie theaters offer a new device called MoPix, for Motion Picture Access. For a person unable to hear the movie, it shows the words the actors are saying. For a person unable to see the movie, it provides a spoken description of what is happening. Part IV Language study and language appreciationListen the following statements. Pay special attention to eh parts in bold type. Learn to appreciate and use the language. 1.to make a good giftThese sets make very good gifts.2.to be observed/ in honor ofa)Feast of Dolls in Japan falls on March 2. It is observed there in honor of girlsb)Feast of Banners in Japan is on May 5. It is observed in honor of boys.3.to feel one’s hair stand on endAt a science museum in Ontario, Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.As these examples show, museums are reaching out to new audiences,particularly the young, the poor, and the less educated members of the population.5.in an effortThey also bring together in one display a group of objects drawn from variousparts of the museum in an effort to represent the whole lifestyle of a region ora historical period./doc/7a18801339.htmle sth. to best advantageThe theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.7.places to visit/places to enjoyInstead of being places that one “should” visit, they are places to enjoy.8.as variedGestures of disapproval, dislike, or “no” are just as varied.9.to get straight down toThe Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!10.to be on one’s way toSo, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful internationalbusiness career!/doc/7a18801339.htmlrmation superhighway/traffic/ the bulk of the trafficOne feature of the information superhighway is that the traffic travels fast.The bulk of the traffic consists of data containing music files, instantmessages, toll-free phone calls, e-commerce orders, online games and use about anything.12.to zoom alongTechies use their own special shorthand to keep messages zooming along.13.to wire…for…Colleges across the United States have spent hundreds of millions of dollarsin recent years wiring dormitories for high-speed internet access.14.to inch one’s way intoSo we’re going to inch our way into the future.15.to shut out…in favor of…/on flickering computer screensThe Internet was turning us into hermits who shut out other people in favor ofa make-believe world on flickering computer screens16.to keep to oneself/ to reach out toWe’re keeping more to ourselves, while a the same time reaching out to morepeople, all with just the click of a computer mouse!17.by that measureExperts say the most popular American sport by that measure is baseball.18.to work oneself into furiesBut the significant thing is he attitude of the nations who work themselvesinto furies over these absurd contests and seriously believe that running, jumping and kicking a ball are test of national virtue.19.a safety lineProtected by a safety line, the newspaper reporter closed his eyes and startedto feel for places to put his hands and feet.20.to live with…/to build up the strengthHe had to learn to live with a new reality. For many years, he was told tobuild up the strength in his arms and forget about his legs.。

Unit 1 Stay Hungry, Stay FoolishLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1 Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2 Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1 Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2 Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat theUnit 2 The Internet: A Double-Edged SwordLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1 Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.Unit 3 Animation WorldLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1 Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2 Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1 Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.Unit 4 Financial IntelligenceLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.Unit 5 Public TransportLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questionsTask 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Unit 6 Post-Olympic AgeLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1 Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2 Checking the FactsListen to the clip again and decide if the following statements are true or false.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.Unit 7 Body LanguageLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Unit 8 Beyond the BluesLesson OneAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Lesson TwoAudio StudioTask 1Identifying the GistListen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.Task 2Checking the FactsListen to the audio clip again and fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Repeat the sentences after you have completed them.10。

[1] Critics on US Public EducationRight from start, the new documentary, "Waiting for 'Superman,'" has a point of view - and doesn't hold back."You wake up every morning and you know kids are getting a really crappy education right now," said DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee.“So you think most kids are getting a crappy education right now?”"I don't think they are. I know they are."It is a harsh and unflattering look at the state of public education in America. It follows five schoolchildren - desperate to go to better schools. But with limited openings, their futures depend on luck.“For these kids, the only chance to go to a great school depends on whether their number is picked in a lottery.”It could be the most talked-about documentary since "An Inconvenient Truth," perhaps because they share the same director, Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim."Experts will say the movie is pro- this, or anti- this but parents who see the movie will say, ‘I just want a great school for my kid’," Guggenheim said.He told Katie Couric he hopes his film will provoke action."That's what this movie is - a wake-up call," Guggenheim said. "It's not working for every kid."Guggenheim features Geoffrey Canada of the Harlem Children's Zone, who's shown it's possible to create great schools even in poor neighborhoods. This week, the Department of Education announced grants to replicate his success in twenty more cities." We can actually fix this," Canada said.But critics of the movie, like Bronx principal Barbara Freeman, say it unfairly targets public schools, their teachers and unions."I thought it was a little slanted, because I think there are a lot of great public schools with great teachers, great administrators and great families," Freeman said.None of the educators we spoke with today thought that the status quo was working. They agreed on what's at stake - helping kids to realize their dreams.Michelle Miller, CBS News, New York.[2] From Homeless to HarvardEveryone has baggage, but Lalita Booth's is heavier than most. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports Booth can laugh now, but as a young teen she nearly destroyed her life.Raised in Ashville, ., the rebellious teen says her problems all began when her parents divorced and she was sexually abused by a family acquaintance."That led to substance abuse, staying out all night long, and running away," Booth said.By the time she was 18, she'd been legally emancipated from her parents, married, and had a baby."When my ex joined the Army, I was responsible for taking care of myself with only a GED and no relevant job skills," Booth said.Penniless and living out of a car, she gave up her son Kieren to his father's parents."I would cry myself to sleep because I missed him so much," Booth said.That's when she grew up. She enrolled in a community college, then transferred to a four-year university. An honors student, Booth's inspiring story captured headlines.By then, she learned to really dream big and another door opened. Booth was accepted to one of the most elite and the oldest of the Ivy Leagues: Harvard University. The 29-year-old Booth is earning a Master'sdegree in business and public policy."It's an amazing feeling," Booth said. She financed her education through 20 scholarships totaling morethan half a million dollars. Now she spends her time on Capitol Hill, where she lobbies her aid for singlemothers.Lalita is remarried and has her son back. She'll tell you, whatever baggage she once carried seems a lotlighter now.[3] How to Deal with Over-parentingMadeline Levine: You know, parents were never that involved in their children’s lives. They were busymaking a living or doing other things. Now the family has become child-centric and so everything is reallydevoted to the cultivating and the care and feeding of the children in the family, with the result that, I think,there's a fair amount of over-parenting.I began noticing that things really were quite different probably about a decade ago. I’ve been a clinicalpsychologist now for about 28 years and historically, like sort of knowing a child who's depressed, that was apretty easy diagnosis. Were they tired? Were they not interested in things? Were they giving stuff away?Were they teary? And I started having kids who looked very different than that.So in a book called the Price For Privilege that I wrote about six years ago, it opens with a young ladywho comes in, looks great for all the world - you know, "Hello Dr. Levine. It’s a pleasure to meet you." Imean, I’ve been practic ing long enough to know it’s never a pleasure to meet a shrink when you’re 16. Butafter all the niceties, you know, she rolls up her arm - her sleeve, and she shows me she’s taken a razor andcut the word “empty” into her arm. And she sort of became iconi c for me. She was the kid who looks goodand doesn’t really have much of a sense of self, feels empty.And so I got interested. I started talking to other mental health professionals. They were kind of seeingthe same thing with this upswing in parenting that was extremely involved and intensive. And it's like, well,how come these kids are doing poorly because, historically, parental involvement’s a protective factor. Wewant parents to be involved. But we don't want them to be over involved because when they're over involved,like this girl, stuff isn't being developed internally. It’s coming from the outside. “You’re doing so well, you’reso smart, you’re a genius.” You know, this kind of stuff. And it doesn’t allow a space in which kids canstart crafting a sense of who they are internally. And that’s the protection against feelings of emptiness.What I define over-parenting as is when you do what your child can already do. So if your child alreadyknows how to write, don’t hover over their work because all you do is get in the way of themfeeling competent and confident, which leads to self-esteem.The second part of over-parenting is doing what your children can almost do. Like, don’t do that. Letthem have the opportunity to try in the same way that we allow a toddler to take a few steps and fall down,and take a few steps and fall down. And we don’t yell at that*****and we don’t say, “You’re going to be flipping burgers for the rest of your life or folding shirts at Forever 21.” We sort of get that t he toddler has to fall and fall in order to master the art of walking. And it's the same thing all throughout development but we’re very quick; we feel the stakes are higher when kids are older. We argue about the B+ with the teacher; maybe it should’ve been an A-. It’s a bad idea. So don’t do what your child can almost do because that’s the arena in which they actually grow.The most toxic part of over-parenting, I think, is when we confuse our own needs with our children’s needs. And that’s the “we’re going to Harvard.” I had a dad and the kid in my office, and they're sitting together. The kid’s a really bright kid; he's going to go to some, you know, prestigious college and the father’s sitting very, very quietly until the kid gets to “I’d like to go to Harvard,” at which point the dad jumps up and says, “There's a school I would give my left testicle to get my son in to.” And aside from the fact that it’s bad form, actually, it’s the wrong thing to do because it’s not about the kid. And so the kid's got a million things he’s got to worry about; his grades and his girlfriend and his body and where he’s going to school and what he wants to be and what his values - and he doesn’t have to worry about dad’s gonads. I mean, that’s just taking him off track. And I think that’s the most toxic part of over-parenting.But those are the three things: doing what your kid can do, can almost do, and not being able to tell the difference between your needs and your child’s.[4] The Case against Over-parentingWe're looking at over-parenting. Of course, we want our kids to be well-rounded, but there's a growing backlash against over-scheduling them. In fact, addresses the controversy in an article by Nancy Gibbs, who is Time's editor at large, here with contributing psychologist Dr. Gail Saltz. Good to see both of you.>> Good morning.>> Good to be here.>> Nancy, in this article, you said this has been building. But with the economic downturn, it's come to a head. How so?>> Well, you know, parenting is always a pendulum. So maybe we were due after 20 years of excess to have a great big swoop? I think already teachers have been warning parents this is harmful for kids. Researchers were saying things we thought were good for kids -- like maybe the Baby Einstein tapes weren't. But then the recession hits and we're all downshifting and downsizing and a third of parents said they were dropping extracurricular activities for kids, and the twist is a lot of them liked it, like it felt like simplifying their family life restored some balance to it, and maybe that was something that was overdue.>> There's more lessons, in the case of less is more, Gail?>> I definitely think so for two reasons. One, kids need play, free, creative time to be thinkers, to learn how to solve problems for themselves. And if you've constantly scheduled them up. That's not really possible. The other thing is that I think parents are starting to realize that when you look out, how do you build the most important thing in a child, which is resilience?>> Right.>> If you don't ever let them fall down, if they never get to make a mistake, if they never experience a bump in the road, how are they expected to build coping skills or resilience?>> Or they don't get to take responsibility for it.>> Exactly.>> And even if you're doing so much for them, they can't show that creativity or that resourcefulness.>> Problem-solving, exactly.>> So, how do you let go, though? I mean, as parents, I mean, I think our parents were very good at letting go. The old, you know, go outside; I want to see you until the street lights come on.>> I think one thing for parents to know is letting go of your kids is not the same thing as letting them down. That sometimes the best thing you can do for them is leave them alone. This is so against the message, I think, that our generation of parents has received. We've been taught that parenting is sort of a form of product development and that we have to shape and mold our children in order to compete in this global economy. The idea that actually, the best thing we can do for them sometimes is just to back off takes a certain kind of parental discipline, because we always want to be in there smoothing the way, protecting them from disappointment and failure. And I think this is why this conversation is so important, is to realize that there's a price that they pay for our over-protectiveness.>> Gail, when do we realize as a parent, what are the warning signs that we're too overprotective?>> I think if you look around and see that, first of all, your child has constantly got some planned something going on, so they're not having that free time. If you look around and say, actually, my child has never made a mistake, has never really failed, nothing really major, you know, or even moderately happened. And i think that if your child seems anxious whenever you're not around organizing whatever's going on, and if you say, why don't you go ahead and take care of "x," and your child seems really uncomfortable and anxious about that, it means they haven't had any practice and that you really need to let them have that.>> I remember my daughter finally saying, "Daddy, I don't have any relaxing time." and I thought, you know what, maybe I should be listening to my kid.>> Right, absolutely. I remember actually making the mistake when I was younger that my parents didn't bail me out, and I remember coming back to them later and saying thank you for letting me make my own mistake.>> Wow.>> Because it was really -- I realized it was pivotal. It is -- when you become an independent person you have to be able to look back and say, well, I got through that. and if you don't have any of those, then how are you supposed to do that, when the bigger, real things-- and they will come along, because life can't be controlled.>> Nancy Gibbs, Dr. Gail Saltz, thank you so much. interesting things. We've got to think about this.>>> coming up next, Chelsea Clinton[5] animal cruelty on cowsNow something to think about the next time we all open the fridge and see the milk we all love or one of those ads about the happy cows. Brian Ross is back with us again. He has hidden camera footage. I warn some of it was graphic of what may be behind we all see.The marketing campaign for milk has been masterful. Celebrities with white moustaches."Hi.""Hi. How are you doing.""I love it here.'"An animated cow talking about beautiful surroundings that make them so happy."Happy cows come from California."But the reality is no where near what's happy.According to animal rights groups, which has gone undercover to record what they say they found across the country, unhealthy cows in filthy conditions, often subject to inhumane abuse."These animals are really treated as milk producing machines."The Dairy Association says no good farmer can tolerate mistreatment of animals."The humane treatment of cows, keeping cows as comfortable as possible, definitely has an impact on milk quality."At the heart of the problem, according to animal rights groups, are the huge operations they call factory farms such as this one in upstate New York.For maximum efficiency some 5000 cows here are never allowed outside but spend every day of their life inside giant, manure-filled barns, kept perpetually pregnant so they keep producing milk.Big farm operators say such large-scale operations are necessary so they can afford latest machines and the staff to get the most out of the cows with the highest quality and the lowest price."They call you a factory farm. Not really care about animals.""I think they can be farther from the truth. Well, our animals are critically important to our well-being. So we work hard to treat them well. "What's most shocking in the news in the common industry practice, what's called tail docking. The end of cow's tail cut off, so it won't interfere with milking machines, done here without painkillers, which we won't show in its entirety."Cows look like in pain when the tail is cut off.""But (cows) may appear that way. ""But it is not.""I guess I can't speak for the cow. "And even the industry says it is the outrageous practice without painkillers. Californians ban the practice last year. A similar bill introduced this month in the New York legislature. Just the question got milk is now becoming, Diane, how did you get that milk.[6] Sex-altered fishThe fish are biting on Lake Pepin this fall, good news for Minnesota fishing guide Loren Waalkens."We are not going to call it a big one, but just a small one."A small-mouth bass to be exact, and along with their large-mouth cousins, are big business fish. It's hooked anglers at tournaments as hyped as the Super Bowl.And it is also a fish of special value to researchers who suspect it may tell us something alarming about our water....which brings us to Columbia, Missouri and these ponds? Here the . Geological Survey is investigating why so many males in the pond show female characteristics.“Because it’s a male, you are seeing sperm here. But oddly you are also seeing very small undeveloped eggs. ”said the biologist, Diana Papoulias.“And that’s abnormality.”“We do not expect to see eggs in a male.”Abnormal, but increasingly common. In the upper Mississippi River where Loren Waalkens fishes. More than 70 percent of male small mouth bass had female ***. In South Carolina’s Pee Dee River, the ratio was even higher, nine out of the ten. And at one section of Potomac River near Washington, every small mouth bass has the same condition.In fact, a recent USGS study found the phenomenon in virtually every watershed in the country.The suspicion is that hormone-disrupting chemicals in the water -pesticides, pharmaceuticals including birth control pills, may be prompting the feminization of the fish.And that matters because in controlled experiments which duplicated the chemicals found in . rivers, entire populations of fish simply collapsed,unable to spawn.What’s more, tens of millions of Americans get their drinking water from the rivers. An estimated 18 million from the Mississippi River alone. “Make me wonder what else could be affected here. ”Waalkens wonders if his beloved bass could be the proverbial canary in the coal mine."Are there other species and other types of animals that this may be occurring in? You know, there's a lot of unanswered questions."Those questions' answers may lie somewhere beneath the surface of the water we drink.[7] Alert dogsFinally tonight we all know dogs can be trained to do amazing things, but playing doctor? NBC's Jill Rappaport with a story of medical alert dogs and how they are saving lives.Reporter: KK and her dog JJ are inseparable, but JJ is more than just a pet. [ barking ]“good girl.”She's trained to be an alert and protect KK. The 7-year-old has a rare disease called mastocytosis which causes dizziness, drop in blood pressure and a myriad of other symptoms that mimic a severe allergic reaction.When KK starts to have a reaction JJ smells the chemical reaction and will alert us.>>Reporter: JJ never leaves her side, even at school.>>We have one extra person, one extra thing looking after KK and her senses are well beyond what we are capable of.>>Reporter: medical alert or service dogs are used to detect everything from cancer to diabetes, like with KK’s friend Diane.>>She lets me know by touching my leg with her nose if my blood sugar is too low or is getting the too high. You have animals that can sense things from so far away that we have no idea they are going on.>>Reporter: the canine sense goes far beyond a human's reach. This fur angel saved your life.>>Absolutely. I had a seizure.>>Reporter: Curtis and his partner Jim were home when one of their rescue dogs alerted Jim that something was wrong.>>She grabbed my pant leg, ripped my pants, pulled me out of the chair. i get back to the bedroom. She's up on the bed guarding him. He's having a seizure.>>I never had a seizure in my life, had never any warning signs.>>Reporter: Curtis was diagnosed with brain cancer. He's now in remission and says Isabelle is still watching out for him.>>She's a good watch dog, untrained but obviously meant to be in our lives.>>Reporter: true companions on alert, saving lives across the country.He truly is KK's guardian angel. She knows her job.[8] Things are picking up for red squirrelsThey are on a climb although they don't know it. April and Alpha, a part of the red squirrel comeback. They are the stars of the captive breeding program in Pensthrope in Norfolk. Their off springs have been reintroduced to the wild, after years when the reds' population has been decimated by the presence of the greys."Problems for the red squirrels have been (that) the greys are larger, more aggressive, produce larger litters, most importantly of all, they carry deadly disease."Grey squirrels are introduced here from America in 1870s are immune to the pox virus they carry. But for the last 140 years the disease has led to red squirrels' near extinction in Britain.But now conservation and volunteer projects are start culling of the greys. It seems the population rises for the first time in more than a century. There are still only 140,000 compared to 3 million grey squirrels. The signs are (that) the Britain's native red is fighting back."The grey squirrels are pest species. You know, they cause untold damages to woodlands. And a lot of people will say, well, reds used to be pest species. But, you know, being indigenous and evolving with the native land, they stay in balance. "Well, once it was a common sight in the wild. The red squirrels have become a rarity. Things, though, are picking up now for the British icon. Nina Nannar, ITV News in Pensthrope in Norfolk.[9] School menu gets a makeoverWhen was the last time you heard this in a lunchroom?“I love broccoli”, “lettuce, tomatoes”, “I like salad dish”, “carrots, and deserts”These students are saying "yes" to healthy foods, and "no" to junk food, thanks to Kristin Richmond and Kirsten Tobey, founders of Revolution Foods."We are just so motivated by the idea of creating a healthier generation," Tobey said.They are revolutionizing the school cafeterias. Unlike old school lunchrooms, Revolution Foods won't serve anything with high-fructose corn syrup or trans-fat. Meats and dairy are antibiotic and hormone free. They prefer local, organic ingredients. Nothing is ever fried but it's always tasty, they promise."We knew students if they were given a choice of a healthy meal that actually tasted really good and looked really good and was approachable to them," Richmond said. "We knew they would eat it."Five years ago, the Berkely Business School grads were preparing 200 meals a day for one school. Now they're running a company that serves almost 60,000 fresh and healthy meals to mostly low-income students in 350 schools and programs from California to Washington DC.Though it can cost as much a dollar more for these healthier meals, schools say (the added benefit is worth the added cost).“You will feel the energy that gives you after you eat”Their recipe for success: classic dishes with a healthy twist: chicken teriyaki is served over brown rice. Spaghetti and meatballs is made with less sugar in the sauce.“This is better than most cafeteria food like that and students get a say in the menu.“If they don’t like it they will say”“Oh they tell us. Very vocal. I mean students do not hold back in terms of their opinion.”They're letting them know old eating habits are changing, one healthy bite at a time. Bill Whitaker CBS News.[10] sweetened milk banned in schoolsFinally here tonight, it's one of the great things about being an adult in America, you can have chocolate milk pretty much any time you want. The problem is that kids often also want it. And while a lot of parents say they'd rather have them drinking milk than given the alternative, school kids in LA are about to see their alternative start to dwindle.Our report tonight from NBC's Tom Llamas in Los Angeles. When kids drink milk in the Los Angeles Unified School District, officials say they choose the sweet stuff----chocolate and strawberry flavored--more than 70 percent of the time. In two weeks, that percentage will drop to zero.We would not procure or sell milk that had added sugar. On Tuesday, Los Angeles School Board members voted to ban flavored milk from their menus, part of a push to make school food healthier. I think ultimately it's the habit we're creating with our children. They drink chocolate milk every single day. That's not healthy.Diana Star feels chocolate milk should be a treat taken in moderation, a concept she thinks kids like her son Tommy are too young to understand.Tastes so good like could just like marry a jug of it.Los Angeles now becomes the largest school district banning flavored milk, following cities from Berkeley to Boulder and Washington, DC, which have eliminated flavored milk in at least some meals.A student who drinks chocolate milk for both breakfast and lunch will end up consuming15 pounds of sugar in a school year. That's the same as drinking about 180 cans of soda. But the dairy industry says milk's nine essential nutrients are still found in flavored milk, outweighing the harm of added sugar.Kids are getting 50 percent of their added sugar calories from soda and candy. So we should look at other options that are nutrient poor rather than nutrient rich.That's why some school districts, like Fairfax County, Virginia, reintroduced chocolate milk.Back in Los Angeles, Christina DeMegglio believes students like her daughter will avoid plain milk altogether.I would prefer to see them drink chocolate milk over no milk.For now, at least in this food fight, chocolate milk is on suspension. Tom Llamas, NBC News, Los Angeles.[11] 密室逃脱According to the rules, the players are first taken to a house with several iron doors. They then need to find a way out of the house within one hour. Many clues can be found in the house to help the players open the door or get out of the house through other means. Different houses have different ways of escaping, all of which require players’ bol d action, careful thought, and teamwork.The entire process is monitored to assure the safety of the players.Many players are white-collar workers looking for a fun diversion on the weekend and a way to relieve stress."I come here every week. The game is a lot of fun. People can forget their unhappiness from work when playing the game."Game Club Employee said, "People need to make reservations to play the game. Normally they need to book half a month in advance for the weekend slot."Another relaxation echnique that is gaining popularity is hypnosis from a trained psychologist.Li Lei, Consulting Psychologist, said, "The brain is composed of consciousness and subconsciousness. Hypnosis is a way to communicate with your subconscious. "The psychologist asks the client questions when he or she is in a state of hypnosis. The aim is for the **** to find out their real thoughts.Li Lei says it is a good way for people suffering from insomnia or anxiety to reduce their stress.[12]The new school semester is right around the corner. Many young pupils dream of having less homework, and it seems that for some this dream may come true. The Ministry of Education has released draft guidelines to reduce the academic burden on school pupils.Homework may become a thing of the past for younger school pupils.The Ministry of Education plans to lessen the heavy workload. It’s a draft policy, which includes 10 regulations.One of the regulations states that primary schools may no longer set any form of written homework for students in grades one to six.Instead, schools should work with parents to organize extracurricular activities and after-school assignments, including museum tours and library study.Parents have given their reaction to the latest regulations."It is good that the homework will be cut down. But I think for senior primary pupils, certain pieces of homework must be assigned to help them to understand and consolidate their knowledge.""Reducing written assignments could benefit children's health and they can spend more time on outdoor activities and have more time to play. "。

新交互视听说Book 4听力原文Unit 1 The Straight StoryVideo1Talia: It's all so incredible, Mom. I’m working on a story about one of the national soccer players, Nick Crawford…. No, that's the thing. He knows that one of his teammates has framed him. And I believe he's innocent.[ Knock on door ]Talia: Look, Mom, I have to go. I’II call you tomorrow, OK? Bye. Yes, yes, me, too. Bye．Nick: Hi．I came as soon as I could．What’s up?Talia: I’ve been thinking about this all day…. Now tell me, again:When and how did you meet this Jackie Baker woman?Nick: I’ve already told you．She came up to me at the juice bar．We set up a meeting．Talia: Right．At her office．Except you never went up to her office．Nick: Right, so she meets me in the lobby, we shake hands, and she takes me to lunch．Talia: Yes, to a little place around the corner, as I recaII.Nick: Right. And then she asks me to endorse a new pair of shoes.Talia: Yeah. You told me they’re called Kicks.Nick: Right. And she explains that I, II have to wear the shoes when I play. And the company will use my name in the ads.Talia: OK. Can you think of anything else?Nick: Well, we did talk about an idea for a Kicks commercial．Talia: A commercial? What commercial?Nick: I told you about that, didn’t l? They wanted me to be in a commercial．Video2Talia: Hang on a second. You never said anything about a commercial. I wanna hear mo re about this. Don’t leave out any details. This could be important．Nick: OK. So, over lunch she describes the deal…Jackie: So, you’ll wear our shoes when you play. And we’ll use your name in ads. Do that and fifty thousand dollars is yours.Nick: Sounds good. And this will be sometime next year?Jackie: Uh, yeah, that’s right. We can work out the details later for this, but we’ll probably want you to appear in a commercial.Nick: Cool!Jackie: In fact. I'm working on an idea for a commercial right now. Do you wanna hear about it?Nick: Sure.Jackie: OK. Picture this. You’re sitting in a park. On a bench. It’s a beautiful spring day.Nick: So far, So good.Jackie: OK. A young kid comes up to you and says, “Hey! Aren’t you Nick Crawford, the soccer star?”Nick: Uh—huh.Jackie: And you say, “That’s me. ”Or something like that．Nick: Right．Jackie: And then the kid says, “Wow! Cool shoes! What are they?” And you say, “Kicks. What else?”Nick: That’s it?Jackie: That’s it.Nick: So, all I have to do is sit on the bench…and talk to a kid?Jackie: That’s all you have to do.Talia: That’s what I thought! This Jackie person recorded your conversation over lu nch. Then she edited the tape, So it sounds like you’re accepting a bribe.Nick: Oh. wow!Unit 2 A Hot LeadVideo1Talia: Tony, I need to see you. I have to bring you up to date on the Nick Crawford story.Tony: Come in. What’s going on?Talia: I just sp oke to Nick. He was tricked. The tape was edited. He didn’t take a bribe. It just sounds that way.Tony: Well, what does you r audio expert say?Talia: I forgot to tell you. It‘s definitely Nick's voice. And he said the tape was definitely edited.Tony: Bu t I don’t get it. Who’s behind this?Talia: One of Nick’s teammates, Dean Bishop. He resents being in Nick’s shadow. He wants to be the only star on the team.Tony: Of course! The bottom line is… being the star is worth a lot of money in endorsements.Talia: Still. I can’t imagine…Tony: OK. So, now, what’s you r plan?Talia: I have an idea. I need some help from Amy.Tony: Fine. You can have another day on this and we won’t run the story yet. But one more thing, Talia, I hope you’re not emotionally involve d in this story.Talia: Me? Emotionally involved?Tony: I know you wanna clear Nick’s name. But if you wanna have a career in journalism, you have to remember to stay objective.Video2Patty: Hi there. What can I get for you?Amy: How about a large iced tea?Patty: Coming right up.Amy: …and a little information?Patty: What kind of information?Amy: I’m trying to get hold of someone named Jackie Bishop. I was told that she’s a member of this club.Patty: Hmm. She used to be, but not any more. She stopped coming here a while ago. Maybe a year ago, even.Amy: Oh. Too bad.Patty: Her brother Dean, the soccer player, works out here, though. I remember seeing him yesterday, around lunchtime. Maybe you could speak to him.Amy: Actually, I'd rather avoid seeing him. It's a little complicated between him and me. if you know what I mean.Patty: Oh, I see. Well, here’s an idea. I think Jackie’s taking acting classes over at the university. Maybe you could catch up with her there.Amy: She’s taking acting classes at t he university?Patty: Mmm — hmm.Amy: Ah…Yes…That’s a great idea. Thanks for the tip.Patty: Oh, likewise! Thanks!Unit 3 Jackie, the ActressVideo1Amy: Talia, are you almost here?Talia: I'm about ten minutes away. Can you see her?Amy: Yes. She’s sit ting on a sofa. Hurry up. Classes start in about 20 minutes.Talia: Well, just go over to her and start a conversation You’ve done you r homework, haven’t you?Amy: My homework?Talia: I mean, have you found out what courses she’s taking, and everything?Amy: Oh, yeah. I can do a little acting myself, if that’s what you mean.Talia: So go act like a drama student, and go and talk to her. I’II be right there.Amy: Excuse me. You’re in the drama program, right?Jackie: Yes! Oh, hi.Amy: Do you know if Professor Roberts is teaching this semester?Jackie: Yes, he is. He’s fabulous. I’m in his improvisation class. In fact. it's tonight. Amy: Oh, great.Jackie: I’ve been taking classes he re for about a year and I think he’s been my bestAmy: I know what you mean. He’s very…inspiring.Jackie: Yes, absolutely. I’ve become a much better actor since I started taking his classes…Amy: Yes, I'm sure you have.Video2Amy: Oh, I’m Amy Lee, by the way.Jackie: Hi. Jackie Bishop. Well, that’s my real name. My stage name is ]ackie Baker. Amy: So, do you have an agent?Jackie: As a matter of fact, I spoke to an agent last week. I just sent him a tape. and he thought it was incredible.Amy: I’m not surprised. You do seem…incredible.Jackie: And my brother knows this film director. He’s going to introduce me to him. Amy: Oh, that’s great! Oh, wait, is you r brother that soccer player…?Jackie: Dean Bishop! That’s right. He’s my older brother. We just adore each other! He’s a soccer star, and I'm going to be a movie star! Tonight he’s taking me out for a celebration.Amy: Tonight? Really? What are you celeb rating?Jackie: Oh, just…this thing. Nothing really. Anyway he’s taking me to this restaurant near here. Valentino’s. Have you ever eaten the re?Amy: Um, no…I can’t aft…Jackie: I ate there once, and I saw Madonna.Amy: Wow!Jackie: Yes, can you believe it? It was so exciting!Amy: I guess you have to go to the right places.Jackie: Absolutely! I even booked the perfect table for people-watching.Amy: I’m impressed. You really plan ahead. You’re amazing.Unit 4 A ConfrontationVideo1Talia: Amy! Great to see you again.Amy: You too. Uh, Jackie, this is Talia. Talia, this is Jackie.Jackie: Charmed. Charmed.Talia: Nice to meet you, too.Amy: Talia is a researcher at Newsline.Jackie: How exciting.Talia: Gee, you look so familiar.Jackie: Really? We might have seen each other around campus.Talia: I guess so. Or we may have been in a class together. I’m taking journalismJackie:No, it couldn’t have been a class. I’m taking acting classes, like Amy.Talia: Oh, well. I’ll probably think of it later.Jackie:Speaking of classes, I’d better run. I don’t want to be late for Professor Roberts. Talia: Hold it. I think I remember where I’ve seen you.Jackie: Really?Talia: Yes. The Gower Building.Video2Talia: Don’t you work for a shoe company? Kicks Shoes?Jackie:I’m sorry, but you can’t be serious.Talia: Oh, I can be quite serious.Jackie:Listen. I’ve got to go. It must be time for my class. See you, Amy.Amy: Yes. Bye, Jackie. It was great talking to you.Talia: So what did you find out?Amy: Listen to this. Jackie and Dean are going to Valentino’s after her class tonight to celebrate. She’s booked a special table.Talia: This is perfect. Great work. You should be proud of yourself.Amy: Thanks, but it was nothing. Piece of cake, in fact.Talia: OK, then. You call Valentino’s and make a reservation for two.Amy: Oh, wow. Are we going to Valentino’s?Talia: Oops…no. I was planning on calling Nick.Amy: I see.Talia: Thanks for being understanding.Amy: After I call Valentino’s, is there anything else you want me to do?Talia: Yes. I’m going to need your help. We have a lot to do in the next two hours.Unit 5 Talia’s Brilliant PlanVideo1Talia: Oh, thank goodness you got my message!.Nick: Yeah. What’s going on?Talia:Don’t worry. I’m not trying to get you to take me out on a date. I’m trying to help you save your career.Nick: Oh, that. Yeah, right, I almost forgot.Talia:Be serious. I care about… I c are about your future.Nick: So do I !Talia: Good, you wore a tie..Nick: Yeah, your message said, wear a tie and a jacket. You look nice, by the way. Talia: Thanks. So do you.Nick:What’s that?Talia: Here. You have to put these on.Nick:I’m sorry. Did I miss something here? Is it… is it Halloween? Are you really going to make me put these on?Talia:Yes. And that’s how you’re going to hear their conversation. There’s an earphone in the wig.Nick: Whose conversation?Talia:Jackie and Dean’s. They’re having dinner here. Let’s go inside.Video2Talia: So, as I was saying, I have a feeling Dean and Jackie are going to talk about you as soon as they get here.Nick: Really?Talia: Yup. And ass we have to do is record their conversation. We just need to plant this at their table.Nick: Brilliant! But wait… how will you know which table is theirs?Talia: You forget --- I’m a researcher… I asked the maitre d’. That’s their table over there. I’ll be right back.Nick:OK. I’ll watch for Jackie and Dean while yo u plant the mike.Talia: Good. Just cough or something to warn me if you see them.Nick: OK. Hurry up.[Nick coughs]Talia: Whew! That was close. Here. Look at the menu. We should order.Nick: Right, though I’m not really hungry.Talia: Neither am I.Dean: One more.Nick: Don’t look now, but here comes Jackie.Unit 6 Dean’s Double CrossVideo1Jackie: You are not going to believe what happened.Dean: I’ve been leaving messages for you all afternoon! Why haven’t you called me back?Jackie: Sorry. I left my cell phone at home.Dean: All right, listen, we need to talk…Jackie:Dean, don’t interrupt! This is serious. I was sitting in the Student Lounge at school when a woman came up to me and started a conversation. So…Dean: Wait. I have to tell you something IMPORTANT. We may have a slight problem here…Jackie: Dean! I told you not to interrupt!Dean: OK. I give up. What?Jackie: So this woman---Amy---and I were talking when a friend of hers showed up.Then, when Amy introduced us, her friend said I looked familiar.Dean: So?Jackie: So, then she asked me if I worked for Kicks Shoes!Dean: There is no Kicks Shoes.Jackie:I know that and you know that, but she doesn’t know…Dean: Hw does she know about…Jackie:I’m scared, Dean. She works for Newsline.Dean: Newsline?Jackie: Yes! What if she knows about what we did to Nick Crawford?Dean: Shh! Keep your voice down. What I’ve been trying to tell you is that Nick knows everything! He knows that I’m the one who’s behind all this. And he even knows about you.Jackie: He knows about me? Oh, no! Look, this whole thing was your idea!Dean: Shh. I told you to keep it down. People are starting to look at us!Video2Jackie:OK. I’ll calm down. But, Dean, I’m worried. I could get into real trouble. Dean: You? Why, I’m the one who sent the phony tape to Newsline.Jackie: Yes, but I was the one who posed as the Kicks executive.Dean: Big deal.Jackie:What do you mean, big deal? I did a superb job. I helped you get Nick suspended!Dean: Yeah. Yean. You’re a great actress. I know.Jackie: Speaking of which, when are you going to introduce me to Byron Walters? Dean: Byron Walters?Jackie:Yes, that film director friend of yours? Remember? The director who’s going to make me a star!Dean: Oh, him…Jackie: You said to be patient, but this is getting ridiculous.Dean: Un, I forgot to tell you. There is no Byron Walters. He quit the business. Jackie:But he was going to give me my big break, the break that’s going to make me a star.Dean: Sorry, Jackie.Jackie:No, you’re not. I don’t think you’re sorry at all---now. but you will be! You tricked me, just like you tricked Nick Crawford. I don’t have to stand for this.Video1Nick: I can’t believe it! They admitted everything.Talia: And we got it all on tape.Nick: How did you know they were going to talk about me ?Talia: I saw Jack’s face when I mentioned Kicks shoes. I knew she would tell Dean about it as soon as she could.Nick: This is fantastic. I am so relieved. I was beginning to think it was all over for me. Talia:Are you ready to go? If we leave now, we’ll still be able to catch Tony.Nick:Look, Talia. The news has been on. There’s nothing we can do to change it…Talia:I guess you’re right.Nick:Why don’t you finish dinner?Talia:… But if w e leave now, Tony will still be in the office.Nick:Look, Talia. This whole thing is about to be clear up. Why don’t we just take a little time now to enjoy ourselves?Talia: Of course. You’re right. Sorry, Nick. And besides, this is Valentino’s. And I am with a star!Video2Nick: I have a confession to make.Talia: What? You have a confession to make? I thought this whole was over.Nick: No, no. It’s not about that. It’s about… .Talia: Us? Us, as in you and me.Nick: Yes. Do you remember that class we took together in college?Talia: Of course, I remember it. I remember it well.Nick:And do you remember when we were studying together in the library…Talia: You mean when we were studying for that Shakespeare exam?Nick: Well, I… uh… I wanted to ask you out.Talia: You did? Wow!... So why didn’t you?Nick: I’d heard you had a boyfriend.Talia: Oh, no! Well, I had a boyfriend, but we split up during that summer. In fact, we had split up by mid-semester.Nick: You are kidding. I didn’t know. Well, I guess I should’ve…Talia: I’m not seeing anyone now, though, you know.Nick: Well, then…Waiter:Tutto bene? Is everything all right? May I get you uh, un café? Te? Cappuccino?Talia:I’ll have a cappuccino.Nick: Two.Video1Talia:I’m too late, right? You already aired the story about Nick on the evening news? Tony: No, I decided not to. When I hadn’t heard from you, I decided to wait.Talia: Oh, gosh, what a relief.Tony: As a matter of fact, I was just going to call you.Talia: Well, I am so glad you waited, Tony ... Tah dah!Tony: So that’s the tape?Talia: Yup. This is the tape that will get Nick’s name cleared.Tony: OK. Let’s hear it. I have a tape player here somewhere.Amy: So, tell me. Tell me.Talia: It was perfect. I got it all on tape. Jackie said that she had posed as a Kicks executive ...Amy: No!Talia: Yes! And they both admitted that there was no Kicks!Amy: Get out of here!Talia: And Dean actually said that he had sent the tape to us ...Amy: Unbelievable!Talia: Wait till you hear them. Hearing is believing!Tony: Talia, let me have the tape.Talia: Oh, sure. Here. Oh, this is so exciting.Video2Talia: Here it is, the tape that will get Nick reinstated on the team. Just a minute. I must not have rewound it... OK, now listen... What’s going on? Is this tape player working? Tony: It’s been working just fine. In fact, I just had it cleaned last week.Amy: Try another tape and see if that works.Tony: Thanks, Amy. I was just about to try that.Amy: Did you check that the recording light was on?Talia: I was going to check it after I sat down but too much was going on.Tony: Did you press “play” and “record” together?Talia: I don’t know! I thought I did! The tape was moving.Tony: You probably just pressed “play.”Talia: This is a disaster.Tony: Sorry, Talia. I’m afraid you’ve just learned a lesson the hard way.Amy: Poor Talia.Talia: Poor Nick! How am I going to tell him?Unit 9 A Canceled CelebrationVideo1Talia: Who is it?Nick: Nick. Here I am! Ready to celebrate.Talia: Didn’t you get my message?Nick: No! What’s wrong? Are you OK?Talia: Yeah…..No…..Nick, I don’t know how to tell you…Nick: What are you talking about?Talia:The tape. I mean, There is no tape. I never recorded J ackie and Dean’s conversation.Nick: Yes, There it is. I was there.Talia:No, I messed it up. I didn’t press the right buttons.Nick: Oh, no!Talia: I feel awful. If I had been more careful, we would have had the evidence! Nick: Wow! And we were supposed to be celebrating tonight.Talia:How stupid! I can’t believe I didn’t press the right buttons! I just wish I had been more careful.Nick: And I wish you would stop kicking yourself.Talia: Well, I’m supposed to be a professional! And I want to be a report er!Video2Talia: I wish I could go back and do it over.Nick: Well, you can’t. Take it from me. I'm an athlete. Iknow. You just have to forget what’s have done and go on.Talia: Y ou’re right. What’s done is done. Or in this case, what’s not done is done. Nick: Look, Talia, i f you hadn’t done such a good job of covering the story, we never would have known the truth.Talia: How can you stay so positive?Nick:I don’t know. It’s just my nature.Talia: Well, I wish it were mine. I wish I were that optimisti c. So, guess I’ll quit my job. Amy can take my place. She’ll be a good researcher.Nick: Talia, take it easy. You’re overreacting. Things really aren’t so bad.Talia: Y es, they are. Nick, they’re terrible. And the most terrible part of all of this is I let you down.Nick: Have I ever told you about my grandmother?Talia: No, I don’t think so.Nick: Well, my grandmother is very wise woman. She always told the truth. She always said the truth would win out.Unit 10 Jack’s Big SceneVideo1Talia: So, what are you going to do now?Nick: I don’t know. Until you told me about the tape, I was expecting to rejoin the team tomorrow.Talia: I have an idea. How about this? What if I call your coach? Would he believe me if I told him about Dean and Jackie?Nick:It wouldn't matter if he believed you, Talia. I'm sorry, your word wouldn't be enough.Talia: Who is that?Jackie: Surprise!Talia: You?Jackie: I got your phone number from your friend, Amy. I was thinking about calling, but then I decided to just surprise you with a visit.Talia: Well, yes, this is a surprise.Jackie: It's amazing how easily you can get people’s addresses these days. Oh, hello, Jackie: Nick! Remember me?Nick: I certainly do.Talia: What are you doing here?Jackie: Do you have a video camera?Talia: Yes.Jackie: Do you want a great story? One that will make us all really famous?Talia: What's the catch?Jackie: No catch. Just one small condition. If Nick agrees not to press charges against me, I'll tell the whole truth.Video2Jackie:I am so excited. You're sure I look OK? Do you think I should have worn a different outfit?Talia: You look fine. Really.Jackie: I can't wait to see this when it's broadcast. I'm going to get national exposure! Talia: OK. I'm ready. I'm here with Jackie Bishop, sister of soccer player Dean Bishop. Jackie has decided to come forward. She is now going to tell us how she and her brother schemed to frame Nick Crawford, the soccer star. Jackie?Jackie: You have to understand. Dean and I had been planning this for a long time. I posed as the VP of marketing from this phony shoe company ...Talia: Kicks.Jackie: Right. Kicks Shoes. Cute name, don't you think? Anyway, I knew Nick usually went to the juice bar at the health club, and I met him there.Talia: And then?Jackie: Then, posing as this woman from Kicks, I invited Nick to come to my office to discuss an endorsement.Talia: And did he?Jackie:Well, I didn't really have an office, you know. So I met him in the Gower Building lobby and took him to lunch. I recorded the whole conversation. Dean took over from there. He doctored the tape to make it sound like Nick had accepted a bribe. Talia: Why did you decide to tell the truth now?Jackie: Dean promised to introduce me to some big shot movie director, and I believed him. Well, I just - found out that Dean had been lying the whole time.Talia: I see.Jackie:Unbelievable! My own brother had been using me. If I had known, I would never have gone along with him. I should have known better. I should never have trusted him.Unit 11 Hard EvidenceVideo1Nick: Dean! And Coach! You’re just the two people I wanted to see.Dean:Nick! Sorry, man, tough break. But you know what they say, “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.”Nick: Dean, that’s the smartest thing I’ve ever heard you say.Coach: Nick, are you going to be OK?Nick: You bet! I’ve got something I want to show you both.Jackie: My brother heard that Nick had gotten rid of his agent. So I went and offered fifty thousand dollars to endorse a pair of shoes. I was very convincing, if I must say so myself. Anyway, Nick agreed and I got it all on tape. Of course, The tape had to be edited to make it sound like Nick was accepting a bribe, but Dean took care of that. Dean:That lying…Nick:Dean, I’d keep quiet if I were you. Jackie gave us hard evidence. It turns out my conversation with her was not the only one she recorded.Dean: This is crazy!Coach:I don’t know what to say. I’m so sorry you had to go through all of this.Nick: Thanks, Coach.Coach:Well, I think this is all over now. We’ll be starting practice in an hour—you’ll be there, right?Nick:Oh, sure! But I might be late. There’s someone I have to go talk to.Video2Amy: You must be very happy.Nick:I really am. My name has been cleared. I’m really relieved. This has been a nightmare!Tony:Now that the truth has come out, how about giving Newsline an exclusive interview?Nick: That depends.Tony: Depends on what?Nick: I will talk to Newsline as long as my favorite reporter gets to do the interview. Tony: Oh, you must mean Talia.Amy: Of course he does.Tony: Go ahead. Just remember… Don’t let your emotions get in the way of your job. Nick: Just one more thing. Can we schedule the interview for later? I’ve got to go to soccer practice now.Tony: No problem. Talia will be waiting for you.Unit 12 Just Being HonestVideo1Announcer on TV:Glitter … the perfect toothpaste for the perfect smile.Jackie on TV: Remember, all that glitters is not gold.Nick: Patty, could youturn the volume down a little?Patty: Oh, sure, Nick. It seems like yesterday when you were asking me to turn UP the volume.Nick: Huh?Patty: You remember! The day when you recognized Jackie Bishop on TV.Nick: Oh, yeah, that! In a way it DOES seem like just yesterday. But a lot has happened since then.Patty: Oh, I know. Like, now you can see Jackie Bishop on TV all the time!Nick: Yup, in that ridiculous toothpaste commercial. Well, I guess things have worked out for her.Patty: Seems so. And they’ve worked out OK for y ou, too, right? I mean, you DID score the winning goal in the qualifying match.Nick: Yes, but unfortunately, we DIDN’T make it to the finals.Patty:No, but there’s always next time.Nick: That’s right, there’s always next time …Patty: Oh, you know who else I see on TV a lot now? That reporter who broke the story. What’s her name again? Talia something?Nick: Talia Santos. Yeah, I heard she’s been offered a job at a different news show. Patty:You don’t look very happy about it.Nick: Well, we’ve both been so busy… she’s been working really hard. I haven’t had achance to see her much lately. And now she’s going to be moving.Patty: It sounds like you need to speak with her.Nick: You’re right, Patty. I’ll see you later.Patty: Bye, Nick. Hey! Let me know how things turn out.Video2Talia:Nick! Hi! I’ve been meaning to call you.Nick:Oh, hi. Well, Amy called me. She told me the news. She said she’s got your job as a researcher.Talia:That’s right. Isn’t it great?Nick: Yeah, yeah ... she told me the news about you. When are you moving?Talia: Not until next week.Nick: Oh. Is there somewhere we can go for a few minutes?Talia: Sure. Here, come in here.Nick: So Amy told me you got an offer from Newsbeat. Where are they? Atlanta? Talia: No, Chicago.Nick: Right, Chicago. Anyway, she said they want you to start right away.Talia:True. But Nick, I …Nick: Wait, Talia. I have to tell you how I feel.Talia:OK. Go ahead. I’m listening.Nick:I know I haven’t been in touch, but it’s only because I didn’t want to get in the way. I know how important your career is to you.Talia: What are you talking about, Nick?Nick:What I’m trying to say is, I want to spend more time with you. I don’t want you to move.Talia: Good. Because THIS is where I’m moving.Nick: Huh?Talia:THIS, this is my new office. I turned Newsbeatdown. Tony said he’d match their offer.Nick: So in other words ... I just made a fool of myself.Talia:No. As usual, you were just being honest. It’s one of the qualities I like most about you.。

新标准大学英语视听说听力原文（6）And what did you do, Mavis?MavisVarious jobs but eventually I worked on a ighter station, tracking the German bombersas they flew towards London. It was very exciting.HostWas it ever dangerous?DorisYes, we were always in danger of being bombed. They tell me that over 1,500 young women lost their lives. I was lucky.HostAnd what about social life?MavisWe did have some wonderful parties. And of course I met my husband, Eric. He was an electrician at the station.HostOne last question, Doris. Do you think women’s work in the forces changed things for women?DorisWithout a doubt. Oh absolutely! After the war the position of women could never be the same again –we’d contributed so much.HostDoris and Mavis, thank you both.Unit 6 Sporting lifeListening inPassage1Speaker 1And David Seaman is in goal for the England team down to our right … it’s difficult to get used to the change of team colours here … I’m looking at the white shorts and thinking they’re English players, but they’re not. For this match it’s the Germans who are wearing white. I hope the English players don’t have the same problem, we don’t want them to pass the ball to the Germans. Now Gascoigne for England passes to McManaman for the first time … McManaman is immediately surrounded by three German defenders … he brings the ball to the near side of the pitch … still McManaman for England, crosses the ball to Pearce … Pearce takes a shot! … saved by the German Ziegler, and picked up by Ince only 25 yards away from the German goal … good effort by Ince, aims at the goal! … and Kopke, the German goalkeeper pushes the ball over the top of the goal. So a corner kick for England.Speaker 2A grea t shot by Ince, I’m sure he knows that Pearce set that up for him, but Kopke put the shot out of danger.Speaker 1He does like to punch the ball, that Kopke in the German goal … England’s first corner of this semi-final … Gascoigne will take it …Here com es the corner kick from Gascoigne … and Shearer’s there and Alan Shearer scores for England … England have scored after only two minutes’ play … with a corner kick by Gascoigne … aimed at the near post, and Alan Shearer heads the ball into the German goal … It’s an absolute dream start for the semi-final … Shearer has got his fifth goal of the tournament … Would you believe it? It’s England one, Germany nil!Passage2Matt ：Now it’s time for Critic’s Choice, with news and reviews about the latest films. Good evening, Jack, seen anything good at the cinema this week?Jack ：Good evening Matt, yes, I’ve seen one of the best sports films of recent years.Matt ：Sports films? That’s not usually a type of film which appeals to you.Jack ：You’re right, but this time it’s different. I’ve been to see a film about mountain climbing, it’s not really your typical sports film. It’s more man against the mountain.Matt ：Tell us more.Jack ：I’ve been to see T ouching the Void, which is the story of a pair of mountain climbers in thePeruvian Andes.Matt ：Is it a true story?Jack ：Yes, it is. In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates set out to climb the 7,000-metre Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes. Simpson and Yates were young, fit and confident they would succeed.Matt ：So what happens?Jack ：Simpson and Yates’ style of climbing involved moving quickly up a mountain with very few supplies and no base camps, which is risky. You can’t make any mistakes.Matt ：I think I can guess what happens next.Jack ：And sure enough after climbing well for three and a half days, disaster strikes. Simpson falls and breaks his right leg. With no food or water, the climbers know they have to get off the mountain – fast. Yates is determined to find a way to get his friend home, and he has to lower Simpson down themountain. Simpson is in agony, but Yates has no choice except to ignore his partner’s cries of pain because otherwise he’ll die. Well, for a while, things go well. But suddenly Simpson, at the end of the rope, fails to respond to Yate s’ signal. Yates is unable to move any further and has no idea why Simpson is not responding. So Yates holds on with all of his strength, all too aware that eventually his strength would give out and both would fall. But what Yates doesn’t know is that he has lowered Simpson over the edge of a crevasse. Simpson is hanging in mid-air from the vertical face of the mountain. He’s unable to climb back up the rope and he’s got frostbitten fingers and can’t communicate大学英语。

大学英语视听说第三册467单位听力文本B3U4L1 audioA leading US scientist has predicted that computers will be as intelligent as humans by 2029. Futurologist Dr Ray Kurzweil told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that in the near future, machine intelligence will overtake the power of the human brain. He said that within two decades computers will be able to think quicker than humans. Dr Kurzweil painted a picture of us having tiny robots called nanobots implanted in our brain to boost our intelligence and health. He told reporters that these microscopic nanobots would work with our brains to make us think faster and give us more powerful memories. Kurzweil explained that we are alrea dy “a human machine civilization” and that the upcoming technology “will be a further extension of that.”Dr Kurzweil was one of 18 top intellectuals asked by the US National Academy of Engineering to identify our greatest technological challenges. Other experts included Google founder Larry Page and the human genome pioneer Dr Craig Venter. Kurzweil has a very impressive background in science and innovation. He was an innovator in various fields of computing, including the technology behind CDs. He also pioneered automatic speech recognition by machines. He predicts the pace of new inventions will increase greatly from now. saying: “… the next half century will see 32 times more technical progress than the past half century.” (46) This means scenes from sci ence fiction movies will become more and more a part of our everyday lives.B3U4L2 audioThe scientists who launched the Human Genome Project believed in the power of genetic information to transform health care to allow earlier diagnosis of diseases than ever before and to fuel the creation of powerful new medicines.But it was also clear that genetic information could potentially be used in ways that are hurtful or unfair—for example denying health insurance because of an increased risk for developing a particular disease.Aware of the danger and hoping to ward it off, the founders of the Human Genome Project created a program to explore the ethical, legal, and social implications of new genetic knowledge. The goal was to anticipate problems that might arise and to prompt solutions.For example, in the future, doctors will likely be able to give each of us a “genetic report card” that arise But will we really want that information? How will it be used? Who will have access to our genetic information? arise.The challenge of addressing these issues is not reserved for scientists. We all have a stake in making sure that everyone will benefit from genetic research and no one is harmed.B3U4L2 home listeningWhat has science done for you lately? Plenty. If you think science doesn’t matter much to you, think again. Science (36) ___________ us all, every day of the year, from the moment we wake up, all day long, and through the night.Because of science, we have complex (37) ___________ like cars, X-ray machines, computers, and phones. But the technologies that science has (38) ___________ include more than just hi-tech machines. The (39) ___________ of technology includes any sort of designed (40) _____________. Whether a flu vaccine, the antibioticsthat (41) _____________ your sore throat,the technique and tools to (42) _____________ open heart surgery, or a new system of crop rotation, it’s all technology. Even simple things that one might easily take for (43) ___________ are, in fact, science-based technologies: (44) _____________________________________________________________________________, the plastic that makes up a sandwich bag, —it’s all here because of science. T o make it clear how deeply science is interwoven with our lives, just try imagining a day without scientific progress.(45)_____________________________________________________________ (e.g., it’s hard to argue with the benefits of being able to effectively mend a broken bone), in some cases the payoffs are less clear-cut. It’s important to r emember that (46) ____________________________________________________________________.36. affects37. devices38. inspired39. notion40. innovation41. treat42. perform43. granted44. the clean water that comes from your faucet, and the light that you turn off at the end of the day45. Though the impact of technology on our lives is often clearly positive46. science builds knowledge about the world, but that people decide how that knowledge should be usedB3U6L1 audioA solution may be at hand for holidaymakers who are finding it harder to get off the beaten track. For those who really want to get away from it all, a new holiday destination has sprung up —Antarctica. However, this new hotspot, or freezing zone, might only be for those with the deepest pockets if a new policy getsunder way. Tourism on Antarctica has been increasing dramatically in the past twenty years, from a few thousand people in 1985 to more than 40,000 in 2007. The growing numbers are having a negative effect on the pristine environment of the South Pole. To combat this, researchers from Holland’s Maastricht University have come up with a possible solution: limit the number of tourists allowed to visit and auction the vacations to the highest bidders.Many environmental protection agencies agree that there is a need to protect the frozen wilderness from the damage created by modern tourism. Antarctica is the last unspoiled place on Earth. It has a very delicate ecosystem that could be easily upset by hordes of tourists landing in airplanes and using skimobiles.A difficulty exists because Antarctica is not a country and therefore has no government to pass laws or guidelines to control the number of visitors. The Maastricht University team’s proposal to auction off a fixed number of tourist places seems a workable solution. It would limit the number of visitors and therefore contain the amount of environmental damage, and the money would be used to protect Antarctica’s future. B3U6L2 audioTraveling to World Heritage sites is rewarding! It is about exploring unique environments, engaging with cultural splendours, experiencing a different way of life and building lasting memories. The following are some great travel tips that canenhance your trip and benefit the World Heritage sites you visit. Here are the tips:Before traveling, first find out as much as possible. The more you know about a World Heritage site before arriving, the morethe site will come alive. Second, pack light. It is tempting to pack everything you think you might need, but remember to be smart about your necessities. Packaging items like the paper box of your film or the plastic wrapping of your new toothbrush simply consumes space in your bag and can create excess trash for the World Heritage site. Finally, explore transportation options. Traveling affects the environment. Wherever possible, try to minimize your pollution and impact on the environment by looking to alternative transportation and off-setting your carbon emissions.During your traveling, tread lightly and respect the natural environment. These destinations are World Heritage sites because of their exceptional natural or cultural splendour. While it is important to support local economies, certain tourist activities and souvenirs can damage a fragile World Heritage site. Say “no” to souvenirs that are a piece of the site itself and to tourist activities that may be harmful to a site’s longevity.B3U6L2 home listeningWith nearly 1 billion tourists crisscrossing the globe every year, it’s more important than ever for travelers to minimize their individual (36) ___________ on the earth’s natural and cultural treasures. The (37) ___________ negative effects of tourism are both local and global; oceanfront hotels (38) ___________ to beach erosion in Hawaii, rising numbers of visitors (39) ___________ the fragile ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands, and carbon dioxide (40) ___________ from planes are a growing contributor to global warming.Taking a green approach to travel is an easy and (41) ___________ way to protect the places you love to visit, not just for yourself but for the travelers who come after you and for thepeople who will continue to live there long after you’ve flown home. As an added bonus, it often makes for a more rewarding, (42) ___________ travel experience, encouraging deeper (43) ___________ with the people and places you visit.Contrary to popular belief, you don’t necessarily have to pay more in order to travel green. You can (44) _______________________________________________________________________________________. And Earth-friendly transportation options like biking, walking and taking public transit are often cheaper than taking a cab or renting a car. Also, you don’t need to sacrifice creature comforts or (45) _________________________________________________________________; you can visit big cities or small villages, and stay in small ecolodges or luxury hotels. All that’s required is (46) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ which means conserving plants, wildlife and other resources; respecting local cultures and ways of life; and contributing positively to local communities. It’s easier than you might think.36. impact37. potential38. contribute39. threaten40. emissions41. essential42. authentic43. connections44. find green lodging options in all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels.45. go off into the middle of nowhere to be a green traveler46. an effort to preserve and protect the natural and cultural environment of the pl ace you’re visitingB3U7L1 audioAnyone who has experienced it knows all too well – video game addiction is real. Although gaming addiction is not yet officially recognized as a disorder by the American MedicalAssociation, there is increasing evidence that people of all ages, especially teens and pre-teens, are facing very real, sometimes severe consequences associated with compulsive use of video and computer games.Video games are becoming increasingly complex, detailed and compelling to a growing international audience of players. With better graphics, more realistic characters and greater strategic challenges, it’s not surprising that some teens would rather play the latest video game than hang out with friends, play sports or even watch television.Of course, all gamers are not addicts – many teens can play video games a few hours a week, successfully balancing school activities, grades, friends and family obligations. But for some gaming has become an uncontrollable compulsion. Studies estimate that 10 percent to 15 percent of gamers exhibit signs that meet the World Health Organization’s criteria for addiction.. Just like gambling and other compulsive behaviors, teens can become so enthralled in the fantasy world of gaming that (46) they neglect their family, friends, work and school.B3U7L2 audioScriptInternet Addiction Disorder has long been recognized as a social problem.According to psychological counselor Li Jianling, if you have the following (36) symptoms, it is likely that Internet addiction has begun to infiltrate your life. Internet addicts lose track of time and spend less and less time on meals at home or at work. They are used to eating in front of a computer screen. Also, they deny spending too much time on the Net. They can’t help going online when already busy at work, and they sneak online whenfamily members aren’t at home, with a sense of (39) relief.It’s a commonly known fact that Internet addiction can have a devastating effect on peoples’ health and social lives. Adults may lose the most important years for their career development and students may waste too much of their (43) youth in front of a computer screen.But why is Internet addiction so prominent in China? Li Jianling explains that many youths are the only children in their families. They don’t have enough chances to associate with parents and relatives. Also, the lack of activities for adults can lead to Internet addiction. When people grow up,if they don’t spend time on sports or other positive interests, they often turn to theInternet to kill time.How do we deal with this problem? Li Jianling says (46) associating more with family, friends and nature can really help Internet addicts kick the habit.B3U7L2 home listeningResearch studies show that only 10–15% of gamers meet the criteria for addiction. Heavy game use is (36) ___________ by the American Medical Association as playing for more than two hours per day, yet (37) ___________ of the amount of time gamers spend playing video games (38) ___________ from 6 to 12 hours per week. In fact, reports typically suggest that gamers spend about a quarter of their (39) ___________ time playing video games.Considering this, it is easy to be (40) ___________ about whether your or someone else’s gaming falls in the (41) ___________ or heavy ranges.As with all addictions, it is important when considering the possibility of a video game addiction not simply to consider theamount of time spent gaming, but also the (42) ___________ it is serving the individual. Video game playing, as one of a range of (43) ___________ activities, may not be harmful or indicate an addiction. On the other hand, when game playing is addictive, it takes over as the person’s main way of coping with life, (44) ____________________________________________________________________________________.Video game addiction or video game overuse is seen most commonly in players of the persistent multiplayer gaming universe, or Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) , who make up 9.1% of gamers. These games (45) ____________________________________________________________________ _ ______________________. Research indicates that MMORPG players tend to be lonely, socially marginalized people who have difficulty with real life social interactions. They may feel that (46) ___________________________________________________________________________________________.36. symptoms37. track38. deny39. relief40. commonly41. social42. career43. youth44. with other important areas of life being neglected or disrupted as a result.45. hold many attractions for gamers – they are interactive, social, competitive and happen in real time.46. they have a more positive social experience and more control in virtual relationships than they do in the real world.。