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Part 1 Long Conversations(每小题：2 分)1.A. Her first big art project in college.B. Her final grade in art.C. Her new college life.D. Her strong love for art.2.A. She has always been successful in art class.B. She drew wonderful pictures of a cat when young.C. She is already as mature as other university students.D. She behaves like a real artist after becoming a collegestudent.3.A. Take life as a destination not as a journey.B. Gain experience through traveling widely.C. Learn through trials, errors and some risks.D. Be careful with new ideas to create good art.4.A. Sympathetic.B. Critical.C. Defensive.D. Encouraging.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog. 5.A. Giving people job interviews.B. Giving people training in job skills.C. Evaluating people's job performance.D. Preparing people for job interviews.6.A. His physical appearance.B. His professional skills.C. His confidence in the interview.D. His attitude toward the interview.7.A. He has the skills the job requires.B. He has raised funds for creative artists.C. He has a clear vision of his art talent.D. He knows the way the company is organized.8.A. He has just graduated from college.B. He is currently doing a job somewhere.C. He's never had a job interview before.D. He has made his art ideas a realityPassage1 A. Because they want to show their moral virtue.B. Because they want to protect others' feelings.C. Because few people tell the truth all the time.D. Because it's common for bad people to tell lies.2.A. To make people believe what is untrue.B. To make others spread rumors.C. To gain something for themselves.D. To get other people into trouble.3.A. Honesty is the best policy.B. People should be more careful when lying.C. Lying is totally unacceptable in the polite world.D. Liars can make a situation worse if they get caught.4.A. To argue that lies are sometimes necessary.B. To classify liars into different categories.C. To highlight the reasons why people tell lies.D. To show the negative effects of telling lies.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog.5.A. They are more formal.B. They are more casual.C. They are more intense.D. They are more dependable.6.A. Through not eating or drinking in the classroom.B. Through their formal postures in the classroom.C. Through the way they speak to their teachers.D. Through recognizing their differences from teachers.7.A. Questions can prove that students are meeting theirexpectations.B. Questions can give the teachers a chance to show theirknowledge.C. Questions can help the teachers to know how clearly theyexplain.D. Questions can indicate that students are interested in theircourse.8.A. Students challenging what they say.B. Students making careless mistakes.C. Students negotiating for higher grades.D. Students responding negatively to their lectures.U2Part 1 Long Conversations(每小题：分)Directions: In this section, you will hear some long conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which the best answer is.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog.1.A. Help to organize a club meeting.B. Meet some friends on the street.C. Go to a meeting about world affairs.D. Get some drink from a coffee shop.2.A. He thinks she is too young to understand.B. He thinks she prefers to play with dolls.C. He thinks she doesn't care about world politics.D. He thinks she hasn't taken the required courses.3.A. She is ready to start high school.B. She is going to finish high school soon.C. She is two years older than the man.D. She is two years younger than the man.4.A. To help the man memorize a list of figures.B. To convince the man that she is mature enough.C. To show that North America has a large population.D. To illustrate that she knows much about Asia and Africa.Part 2 Passage(每小题：分)Directions: In this section, you'll hear some short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog.1.A. Lack of connections with good friends.B. Having no exchanges of thoughts and feelings.C. Being unaware of the serious generation gap.D. Being unable to find enough time to be together.2.A. Important things going on in everyone's life.B. Building emotional links with each other.C. Interesting stories in the family history.D. Limited practical needs in daily life.3.A. His parents got less angry and less violent.B. His parents never cared about his concerns.C. Everyone involved got unhappy and frustrated.D. Everyone understood the others' desires better.4.A. Sad.B. Patient.C. Hopeful.D. Indifferent.1.A. Paining the baby’s room.B. Putting up the baseball decorationsC. Bring the baby homeD. Preparing the baseball equipment2.A. It is a tradition of his familyB. It is the best way to honor his fatherC. He knows his baby will like baseballD. He is a great baseball player himself3.A. His dad gave up his work to take care of himB. His dad took him to the ball park every dayC. His dad managed to take him to baseball gamesD. His dad made him nice breakfast before going to work4.A. Playing baseball was his favorite hobby for lifeB. He was too busy to be at home even on SaturdayC. His hard work at the company was greatly admiredD. His love of the family was deeply cherished by them5.A. Because it is too expensive and they are saving for a carB. Because it is a waste of time going there with stupid friendsC. Because the woman shouldn’t think about doing things for funD. Because the woman invited only her friends from college for it6.A. Cancel her lunch party with her friendsB. Change their plan to cooking together at homeC. Ask their friends to cook lunch by themselvesD. Go out for lunch in a less expensive restaurant7.A. Walk down a nice trail nearby their homeB. Go to buy fresh vegetables for their lunchC. Make their favorite apple pie for dessertD. Prepare chocolate ice cream together8.A. Family disagreement is better to be solved through compromiseB. Saving money to buy a car is more important than going out to eatC. Inviting friends to an expensive family dinner is not necessaryD. Cooking at home is better than going out to eat in a restaurant1.A. They can become more popular in the business circle.B. They can use this network to benefit their owncareer.C. They can make friends with more professional people.D. They can contact people with more advanced technology.2.A. Because it makes social contacts much easier than before.B. Because it helps people avoid unnecessary social meetings.C. Because people can use it to help them do a lot of work.D. Because people become addicted to it and do it allthe time.3.A. It makes people enjoy work just as playing.B. It gets people acquainted with high technology.C. It is often done during office hours.D. It is only done when people are off work.A. Use such sites only when no one else is in the office.B. Chat with friends only at night when in the office.C. Know the company's Internet policy and the boss'sattitude.D. Log in to their favorite sites when nobody is payingattention.5.A. We have less leisure time than we did 40 years ago.B. We spend too much of our leisure time watching TV.C. We have too many types of leisure activities to enjoy.D. We have different understandings about what is leisure.6.A. Enjoy some outdoor activities.B. Turn the TV off.C. Join a book club to read.D. Go out to live independently.7.A. 6,800, 000B. 680,000C. 3,000,000D. 196,0008.A. Watch television with our family.B. Cook a delicious meal for ourselves.C. Turn on the stove to warm our house.D. Entertain friends or family at home.1.A. Because all her friends have a doll like that.B. Because the doll's dress matches hers very well.C. Because the dolls she has got before are all too old.D. Because the doll makes a good gift for its high price.A. Give her a doll worth remembering.B. Take her to the music of Mozart.C. Lead her way to the Symphony Concert Hall.D. Give her a tour around the Symphony Concert Hall.3.A. He often attends music concerts.B. He expects the girl to become a musician.C. He got the same gift on his own 10th birthday.D. He fell in love with music because of his aunt.4.A. How the man spent his 10th birthday.B. Why the girl's 10th birthday should be so special.C. What a popular birthday gift for a girl is in America.D. Why the man gives such a birthday gift to the girl.5.A. She will be working in a new company.B. She will be leading a meaningful project.C. She is going to form a new organization.D. She gets an opportunity for more education.6.A. Seventy percent of them live on less than $2 per day.B. Their earnings are only 80 percent of those of men.C. They have no land though their number is large.D. Women and children make up 70 percent of theworld's poor.7.A. Because women often spend their money on alcohol.B. Because women spend all their money on children'seducation.C. Because women are more willing to spend money in helpingthe poor.D. Because women earn less but invest most of theirearnings into their families.8.A. Go to buy her favorite red boots.B. Look at the websites to find other boots on sale.C. Find out how she can help poor women with the$725.D. Send the $725 to a poor family that is living on $2 per day.1.A. When the couple are filing for divorce.B. When the couple never appear together.C. When the couple don't wear their rings.D. When the couple try to avoid the media.2.A. It's usually a symbolic sign of commitment.B. It's a sign of ups and downs in their life.C. It's a sign of the beginning of a new marriage.D. It's a sign of pleasant memories of their wedding.3.A. Because they look for a friendly separation from each other.B. Because they want to show respect for their past feelings oflove.C. Because they don't want others to think they areeager to date again.D. Because they are still a couple until the court makes a finaldecision.4.A. How people should wear a wedding ring.B. When a wedding ring should be removed.C. Why a wedding ring is necessary to a couple.D. What happens to a wedding ring when a marriageends.A. To view and record students' activities on campus.B. To protect students and their belongings from harm.C. To stop thieves from entering the campus around the clock.D. To reduce the workload of administrators in fighting theft.6.A. They are installed everywhere in the school.B. They only work when students are at school.C. The administration will view the video regularly.D. The administration will view the video only whennecessary.7.A. Because it may invade their privacy on campus.B. Because it will destroy the image of the school.C. Because it will make their learning environment unsafe.D. Because it will make students more nervous with theirbelongings.8.A. Critical.B. Carefree.C. Optimistic.D. Supportive.1.A. She is too tired to pick up a DVD.B. She can get some pizza on the way.C. She doesn't like the DVD bought by the man.D. It is romantic to go out watching a movie.2.A. The tickets allow you to have popcorn for free.B. The tickets for them are usually half-price.C. They are often shown on a big screen.D. They are mostly romantic comedies.A. $10.B. $15.C. $20.D. $25.4.A. The couple reaches an agreement in the end.B. The couple decides to watch a movie tonight.C. The woman will go to the theater by herself.D. The man will stay home and watch a DVD.5.A. Touring southern California.B. Planning their trip to Disneyland.C. Discussing the history of Disneyland.D. Walking around to look for Disneyland.6.A. It is the oldest park in California.B. It makes him feel young again.C. He loves playing with children there.D. He is interested in Mickey Mouse.7.A. To have a walk along the Pacific beach.B. To meet some movie stars at a theater.C. To watch a movie at a historic theater.D. To wander about at some fancy stores.8.A. To a beautiful theatre built in the 1970s.B. To a shop selling movie stars' hand prints.C. To some old well-known movie theatres.D. To the first showing of a science-fiction movie. 1.A. To illustrate the power of beautiful art.B. To show the process of creating beauty in art.C. To explain the use of color and form in art creation.D. To give examples of things pleasant to humansenses.2.A. Art that has brilliant colors.B. Art that depicts pleasant scenes.C. Art that is filled with tension.D. Art that shows the difficult in life.3.A. To match harsh music with slow movements.B. To combine different types of movements.C. To make music performed at varying rates.D. To employ fast movements throughout.4.A. It reflects the reality of our lives.B. It always shows ugliness and cruelty.C. It always makes us happy and passionate.D. It gives us hope for more emotions in life.5.A. They change the color of images.B. They make the lenses more colorful.C. They create an illusion in the brain.D. They send similar images to the eyes.6.A. The scenes seem to contain more actions.B. They seem to become part of the movie.C. Their own actions become more intense.D. The characters appear more emotional.7.A. They are too new to be widely accepted.B. They are too expensive for most viewers.C. They fail to give viewers a realistic experience.D. They bring viewers physical discomfort.8.A. They take too many steps to produce.B. They are unlikely to get popular worldwide.C. They represent an advance of the movie industry.D. They have gained popularity only in a few countries.1.A. His daughter cared too little about making money.B. His daughter used his credit card for an emergency.C. His daughter spent too much with his credit card.D. His daughter knew little about what she really needs.2.A. Spent $400 to deal with an emergency.B. Posted new fashion colors and styles on her blog.C. Read some blogs to learn about new fashions.D. Looked for information on the new spring colors.3.A. It keeps her updated about her blog readers.B. It helps her learn about new fashion trends.C. It gives her a chance to travel around the world.D. It satisfies her fans to keep up with the new trends.4.A. Learn to manage her money with a budget.B. Create a blog for her father on a new website.C. Take courses that can teach her how to budget.D. Go to the movies or out for coffee with friends.5.A. Play video games.B. See an action movie.C. Watch a new comedy.D. See the new theater.6.A. They give him a lot of fun.B. They help him solve problems.C. They are healthier than action movies.D. They are less violent than action movies.7.A. It presents no risk to his health.B. It is harmful to their relationship.C. It stops him from having fun.D. It takes his time away for other things.8.A. It has a great location.B. It sells delicious popcorn.C. It shows lots of great movies.D. It has a special sound system.1.A. It has made desktop computers less useful.B. It has changed the way people obtain information.C. It has won potential customers for old products.D. It has made laptops and smart phones more popular.2.A. A manual showing visitors how to use the website.B. A video showing how technical the website is.C. A newsletter offering easy solutions to technical problems.D. An area permitting visitors to download files ofproducts.3.A. Because it exerts great impact on people's buyingdecisions.B. Because it helps the growth of small businesses by word ofmouth.C. Because it encourages customers to comment positively onproducts.D. Because it causes businesses to be less concerned aboutadvertising.4.A. Advertisers may post only the key information on their site.B. Businesses may launch more promotion campaigns.C. New advertising strategies will continue to becreated.D. Customers will be able to locate a store whenever they want.5.A. Those who went to fight in World War II.B. Those who came of age in the 1970s.C. Those who grew up at the end of the 20th century.D. Those who invested in the stock market in the 1950s.6.A. Reading others' blogs and texts.B. Sharing their creative works online.C. Learning from new creative websites.D. Searching for new hand-held devices.7.A. Because they have made great contribution to the electronicage.B. Because they are average people who like to do everythingby themselves.C. Because they demand the same rights of beingheard as famous authors and artists.D. Because they are passionate followers of establishedauthors, musicians and filmmakers.8.A. Use of hand-held devices for blogging and texting.B. Help of experts who are ready to share their skills.C. New media which are readily accessible online.D. Program packages which are easy to get and use. U71.A. Her car was stolen while she was having a party.B. She lost the camera she bought for her mother.C. Many of her personal details were nowhere to find.D. Someone broke into her car and stole her stuff.2.A. Write a report about what happened to her.B. Wait for the lost items to return to her.C. Calm down and not to make any complaint.D. File a report with the numbers of the lost items.3.A. At the police station.B. At the woman's birthday party.C. Near the woman's car.D. Near the woman's workplace.4.A. Defensive.B. Matter-of-fact.C. Curious.D. Sympathetic.5.A. Totally Confused.B. Deeply frustrated.C. Greatly surprised.D. Extremely excited.6.A. To book her the three-week trip to Europe.B. To mail her all the information about the trip.C. To enter her and her husband's names into a contest.D. To trick her into giving out her credit cardinformation.7.A. She doubted whether they had really won the prize.B. She realized what had really happened to her.C. She didn't know what to do to solve their problem.D. She couldn't remember where she left their credit card.8.A. Call their agent to cancel the trip.B. Report the incident to the police.C. Call to close their credit card account.D. Go to the bank to open a new account.1.A. What is the best way to manage their money.B. When to pool all their money together.C. How to manage their separate accounts.D. How to spend money more wisely together.2.A. When they have separate accounts.B. When they have a joint account.C. When they know each other's spending habits.D. When they check with each other while paying bills.3.A. When it's hard for them to calculate and split bills.B. When they are getting married at older ages.C. When they can't explain their history of assets.D. When one spouse is trying to repair poor credit.4.A. Pros and cons for a couple to have joint or separateaccounts.B. Practical issues to be considered when a couple getsmarried.C. Ways for a married couple to create a stronger relationship.D. Ways for a married couple to maintain financialindependence.5.A. 453, 000.B. 400, 000.C. 53, 000.D. 93,000.6.A. People who believe smoking makes them appear morerelaxed than others.B. People who are daring to show their individual differencesfrom others.C. People who are more outgoing and eager to beaccepted by social groups.D. People who are shy and always keep themselves away fromsocial groups.7.A. Not allowing them to take any risks.B. Not encouraging them to join social groups.C. Persuading their parents to stop smoking.D. Studying the reasons why they become smokers.8.A. Health problems caused by smoking.B. Factors that cause people to smoke.C. Ways to help smokers become non-smokers.D. New research findings on smoking rates in the US.1.A. Excited.B. Relaxed.C. Nervous.D. Puzzled.2.A. He worked in the mailroom in the entire period.B. He got his degree in computer science and graphicdesign by studying part-time.C. He developed a new toy alone by working at night.D. He followed the success story of his company closely.3.A. The toy enables the company to expand.B. The toy makes parents more creative.C. The toy is designed for children only.D. The toy is very popular in the market.4.A. He has been offered to lead a new branch of thecompany.B. He has been chosen to handle the purchase of a company.C. He has been assigned to develop a new toy for the company.D. He has been granted a trip to visit a company in SanFrancisco.5.A. He is not interested in math.B. He is not liked by his teacher.C. He has got too much homework.D. He has disappointed his parents.6.A. He was very good at math but rather slow at reading.B. He was considered a genius even before starting school.C. He didn't seem to be a clever student in the eyes ofhis teacher.D. He didn't begin to speak and read until he was seven yearsold.7.A. To encourage her son to have confidence in himself.B. To teach her son good ways to solve math problems.C. To suggest that one needs to work hard to succeed.D. To show that geniuses are usually quick learners.8.A. He isn't smart enough to do math.B. He hasn't made enough efforts.C. He lacks confidence in math class.D. He thinks more deeply than others.1.A. What scientific expedition means to man.B. What books may inspire science fiction writers.C. How museums create science fiction stories.D. How climate change could impacts our world.2.A. A well-known story by a scientist studying Antarcticexpeditions.B. A little-known story by a person on a 1911 Antarcticexpedition team.C. A short novel about the earliest British explorations of theAntarctic.D. A long novel about the history and impacts of Britishindustrialization.3.A. It makes people to think about the effects of climatechange.B. It arouses readers' interest in British science fiction tales.C. It encourages novelists to write about social and culturalevents.D. It shows the importance of scientific expeditions for climateresearch.4.A. At the museum's shop.B. At the museum's display.C. From the museum's website.D. From the museum's office.5.A. After he moved to live in Boston.B. After he went to a comedy festival.C. When he was still a student in China.D. When he performed at an important dinner.6.A. By reading every word eight times.B. By reciting an English dictionary.C. By practicing jokes in front of a mirror.D. By remembering the content of many jokes.7.A. Cultural differences between China and America.B. Materials collected and arranged by other people.C. His thoughts about accidents encountered in daily life.D. His own observations and experiences in America.8.A. Everyone has an opportunity to succeed in America.B. More cultural knowledge means more chances of success.C. Immigrants can understand the American sense ofhumor.D. Immigrants take similar paths to succeed in the UnitedStates.。
新视野大学英语四listeningquiz1--book4题目及答案Part 1 Understanding Short Conversations(每小题：分)Directions: In this section you'll hear some shortconversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Questions 1 to 1 are based on the following passage. 1.A. The woman doesn't worry about important things in society.B. The woman doesn't know what's important in society.C. The man doesn't consider himself part of society.D. The man doesn't care about children saying ma'am or sir.Questions 2 to 2 are based on the following passage. 2.A. His studies at school.B. Deaths because of war.C. Wars he has studied.D. Things he can control. Questions 3 to 3 are based on the following passage. 3.A. The company policy.B. The shop.C. The shirt.D. The service. Questions 4 to 4 are based on the following passage.4.A. 5.B. 6.C. 2.D. 3.Questions 5 to 5 are based on the following passage.5.A. A prison.B. A classroom.C. A big city.D. A small town.Part 1 Understanding Short Conversations (每小题: 1 分; 满分：5 分)小题得分对错我的答案客观1. 1 D D2. 1 B B3. 1 C C4. 1 D D5. 1 B BSubtotal: 5 老师评语：Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。
Short conversationsConversation 1W: The only thing I can do at night is to lie in bed and read, preferably while also eating a snack. Inever have time for exercising.M: Don’t think it’s worth exercising only if you can run five miles or if you can bike for an hour.Even going for a 10-minute walk is worthwhile.Q: What advice does the man give to the woman?Conversation 2W: Hi, Mark, I’ve gained quite some weight recently. So, how can I eat healthily at social events?M: Well, drink a full glass of water before you go. Focus mainly on fresh fruit and vegetables orbread with whole grains. These will help you stay feeling full.Q: What can we know about the woman?Conversation 3W: I heard that in South Africa smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces.M: Yes, that’s right. But pubs and bars with separate, enclosed smoking rooms are excluded fromthe ban, and most restaurants provide smoking sections, either indoor areas with good aircirculation or outdoor open areas.Q: What can we learn about the smoking rules in South Africa?Conversation 4M: So, your research shows that even when children are not direct targets of violence in the home,they can be harmed by witnessing its occurrence?W: Yes, that’s right. For example, they can suffer immediate and permanent physical harm.They can also experience short- and long-term emotional and behavioral problems.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 5W: Skipping breakfast is common among people who are trying to lose weight, but it doesn’t seem to be a successful strategy.M: No, it isn’t. While any breakfast may be better than no breakfast, a healthy breakfast can be something simple like a hard-boiled egg, a piece of 100 percent wholegrain toast along with a cup of 100 percent fruit juice.Q: What is recommended for a healthy breakfast?Long conversationM: I love working out!W: Ugh! You’re sweating all over the floor …M: I just ran five miles! A friend told me about this great park on Jefferson Street. I love exploring new parks!W: I try running at the gym three days a week, but it’s so boring looking at the TV monitor or the wall in front of me for an hour.M: You should run outside! Being in nature, enjoying the beautiful flowers and the trees, I feel mymind relax and the stress just falls away.W: It is nice outside. My mom loves t’ai chi and a nearby t’ai chi group meets every morning at 6a.m. I’ve tried going, but it’s too early for me to get out of bed …M: T’ai chi is really good. You need some kind of exercise. It’s unhealthy for you to sit in front ofyour computer all day, every day!W: Well, I recently spend my weekends away from my computer.M: Oh really? And what have you done recently that didn’t involve a computer or TV screen?W: Pandas! I just went to the San Diego Zoo with my sister on Saturday! They have one of thebest panda exhibits in the US. The mother panda is from Wolong, China, and had had six babypandas by 2012 since arriving at the San Diego Zoo in September of 1996.M: Oh, I bet baby pandas are amazing! Hey! Maybe you should get a zoo membership and gojogging in the zoo!W: A zoo membership! Now that’s a great idea! I love the San Diego Zoo. It’s near my house, Ican get good exercise and I can watch the baby pandas grow up!Passage 1Have you ever felt you don’t have enough hours in the day? Or that you’d give anything for awhole day to catch up with yourself? Well, here are some ideas that work for me.First of all, make a to-do list every day and set clear priorities. The trick here isn’t making the list; that’s the easy part. The trick is making the priorities. I look at my list and put a star next to anything that is really urgent. Then I put the number “2”next to anything that will just take a couple of minutes. I actually do these quick tasks before I get on with the urgent ones; it’s a bit like clearing off the top of your desk before sitting down to write that important letter. Second, know when is the most productive time of day for you and do your work or study then. One of the shocking discoveries I made about myself is that if I get up at 5 a.m., I can do aday’s work and even fit breakfast in before half past nine. Of course, if you are an early bird, it canbe difficult to accomplish tasks that involve phoning “night owls”, but that’s what email’s for! Finally, do not let your inbox run your life. I just realized recently how frequently Iinterrupted my real work to check my inbox and respond to the most trivial of emails. So, now I only open it when absolutely necessary and this saves me hours. If your work depends on youbeing constantly accessible by email, then you can’t do this; but be honest and ask yourself, “Am Ian email addict?”With these simple, practical techniques, you will become more efficient, less stressed and be able to win some “me-time”for yourself.Short conversationsConversation 1W: So this is your last year in college. Have you ever thought about what you’d like to do after graduation?M: Well, I really don’t know. The job market seems to be improving, so I may look for a job somewhere. But I am also interested in applying for graduate school.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Conversation 2M: Do you remember Linda we met a while ago at Susan’s birthday party?W: Linda? Do you mean the lady who you said was a nurse in the community hospital before her retirement? Yeah, I remember. She looks very young for her age.Q: What does the woman think of Linda?Conversation 3M: I wish I could retire tomorrow. Then I would not need to worry about work.W: I don’t look forward to retirement. I’m afraid of getting old –my body will slow down, and my children will be away. I dread losing independence and living in loneliness.Q: What makes the woman afraid of getting old?Conversation 4W: I consider my early 20s to be the prime time of my life. How about you?M: I couldn’t agree with you more. That’s no doubt the golden period. You are young and energetic. You are free to pursue your passion. The best thing is that you have a wealth of opportunities to explore.Q: What does the man like best about being in his early 20s?Conversation 5W: Hi, John. You are taking Law 201 this semester, right? How do you like it?M: Yeah, it’s a great class. We’ve looked at several cases of age discrimination at work. Such cases are very interesting because they are rarely clear-cut and court decisions can be rather controversial.Q: What does the man say about age discrimination cases?Long conversationM: Nancy, time to make a birthday wish!W: I wish ... hmm. OK! I want a high-paying job, a husband with a perfect face and body, and abig house ... with a swimming pool!M: Wow, Nancy! Those are your three wishes?W: Of course! If I have those three things, I’ll be happy!M: Now, Nancy. Let me tell you my story, and you may see things differently.W: “See things differently?”What do you mean, Uncle Charlie?M: Here is what I once experienced in life. When I married, 32 years ago, we had a happymarriage, a beautiful house, two expensive cars, and $200,000 in the bank!W: See, just like now!M: Wait! I would suggest three different wishes!W: Well ... What would you wish for? You’re older and wiser!M: What happens if you lose your job, lose your house, and your husband becomes sick? I suggestthese three wishes: patience, courage and love!W: Patience, courage and love?M: Yes! If you have patience and courage, you and your husband will have good jobs and a nicehouse. And if you have true love, you and your husband will be beautiful to each other nomatter how old you become together.W: This is good.M: Within six years of our marriage, we had three beautiful children, but we lost our jobs, ourhouse, all our money, and then I got really sick for nine years. But we didn’t lose anythingtruly valuable, because we always said: “Wherever the five of us are together, we are at home!”And, little by little things did improve, and I finally got well. Patience, courage and love!These are what make life full, strong and happy!W: Hmm, I will remember. Patience, courage and love! Thanks, Uncle Charlie!Passage 1If you think that you have to live up a remote mountain in order to live a long and healthy life,a religious community in Loma Linda, California, may prove you wrong. Its members are a group of Christians known as the Seventh-day Adventists. The Adventists enjoy a much higher life expectancy than average Californians. Adventist men can expect to live about seven years longerthan other Californian men. Adventist women are likely to live around four years longer than otherCalifornian women. The Adventists also act much younger than they are and see doctors much less than ordinary people.So what’s the secret of the Adventists’longevity? It is not all in their genes. Nor is their goodhealth a mere accident. The Adventists live longer partly because they have a vegetable-based diet.Around 35 percent of them are vegetarian, and around one half eat meat only rarely. Tobacco andalcohol consumptions are discouraged. So are rich or spicy foods, meat, and drinks containing caffeine. The Adventist diet is high in fruit and vegetables. It also includes plenty of whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans, and water is the drink of choice.The longevity of the Adventists is also related to their lifestyle and natural environment. Theybelieve in having regular exercise, helping others, and maintaining strong social and familial ties.They live in a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Interestingly, the air quality of Loma Linda, however, is not as good as in other longevity hot spots. This should give us all hope, as it suggests that we don’t have to have every single factor in place in order to achieve excellenthealth. Despite this, the Adventists’good health certainly provides strong evidence that diet andlifestyle choices have a great impact on health and longevity.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I really need a holiday, so I’m going camping with some friends. What are you doing over the semester break?M: I haven’t got any plans yet. I don’t really have enough money to fly home. I suppose I could get a part-time job and earn some money, or maybe I could start studying for next semester.Q: What is the woman going to do over the semester break?Conversation 2M: I heard that you quit your swimming lessons. But you have paid $120 for them.W: Ah, it’s all these yoga sessions. I just couldn’t fit them all in. What’s more, I got the majorityof my fees back because I quit immediately after the first day.Q: Why did the woman quit her swimming lessons?Conversation 3M: Shall we spend our weekend in Singapore? We can leave Friday afternoon so as to have dinnernext to the river and enjoy fireworks at the shore!W: I’d rather go on Saturday. My aunt will drop in on Friday evening. We haven’t seen each otherfor a couple of years.Q: Why doesn’t the woman want to leave on Friday?Conversation 4M: What do I need to bring for our camping trip to the national park?W: Well, we’ve bought the food and rented a van. It’s a camping vehicle with a fridge and cookingequipment. I think you will need a warm sweater or jacket for the evenings.Q: What does the woman suggest the man bring for the camping trip to the park?Conversation 5M: Have you confirmed your booking at the hotel in Sydney? With only three days left before ourtrip, I hope everyone is as ready as I am!W: Not yet. But I’d better call them before we start our vacation. During this time of year theyalways get quite busy.Q: What will the woman probably do before the vacation?Long conversationM: Rebecca, I just learned of an amazing park right here near our city!W: Really? Is it a nature park or an entertainment park?M: It’s a beautiful nature park, located 15 miles from our home.W: What’s it called?M: It is called Big Sky Park and has nice walking trails and camping sites!W: Bill, this is perfect! We can have a vacation and still keep saving money to visit my family sometime. But, can we get to Big Sky Park without a car?M: Yes, easily. We just take the No. 32 bus that goes right to the park. The only problem will be getting all of our camping stuff with us on the bus.W: Well, I did just buy that new cart to help carry groceries home on the bus, plus we have your big backpack. Together, I think we will be fine. All of our camping equipment should easily fit on the bus.M: Good. Good! I know we can make it a really special weekend. I have longed for a time when we could walk alone together in the quiet beauty of nature. I’m so, so happy to have thischance to be with you at the park.W: I know me too! I know what I’ll do! I’ll pack all of our favorite food, and I’ll bake a small chocolate cake. Your favorite! Then we can drink tea and eat the chocolate cake around a campfire. I’m so happy you found Big Sky Park. I can’t wait, just two more days for the weekend to come!M: I’m so happy as well. Big Sky Park will be wonderful. The fire, the dinner and spending time with you make me such a happy, happy man, Rebecca!Passage 1A new museum entirely dedicated to laziness has opened in the capital city of Colombia. But you have to hurry if you want to see the exhibits and find out about being lazy because the exhibition lasts only for one week. The unusual show displays a whole range of things such as sofas, beds and anything that makes you feel like taking a rest. There are also plenty of televisions for those visiting couch potatoes to watch as they move around relaxingly in the museum.It is no coincidence but rather an intentional decision for the museum to have opened right after the holiday season. The idea is for people to think about laziness, and perhaps change their behavior and lifestyle throughout the rest of the year. It offers a practical experience to make us think about laziness in our high-speed, fast-paced societies.The museum’s founder Marcela Arrieta said she wanted people to rethink about laziness anddecide whether it really is a bad thing. She told the media that people today always think about laziness as an enemy of work. For example, they may feel guilty if they sleep late, or they may feel they are wasting time after taking a nap or having a holiday.Ms. Arrieta may not be proposing that we should have a shorter working week, but she could have a point in that we do need more leisure time than our jobs allow us, and change our lifestyleto a type that is more relaxing. Besides, according to scientists, avoiding the pressure and stress ofwork can make us healthier and live longer. So, why not try out Ms. Arrieta’s advice for yourself, slow down, and think about being lazy?Short conversationsConversation 1M: I think the government could provide some money for homeless people to build their own homes. Homeless people would find it easier to get jobs if they had an address.W: It’s not a bad idea. But I wonder where the money will come from.Q: What does the man think the government could do?Conversation 2W: You see, some colleagues are not as active and efficient as usual and few have made any progress in their business recently.M: Why don’t we organize some social activities, such as a baseball match? Our colleagues can learn to help and cooperate with one another.Q: What does the man suggest to change the situation?Conversation 3W: I need to go across town, but the traffic is so heavy at this time of day.M: When you take the subway, you don’t have to deal with traffic. I never drive home. Driving at this time may be slower than walking.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?Conversation 4W: Have you heard? Kate quit her job and went to Africa to work as a volunteer!M: Really? I really admire her courage. I think we should all extend an arm of help, love and compassion to help poor people become self-reliant financially and psychologically.Q: What does the man think we all should do?Conversation 5W: You know there are many creative ways to reuse items. For example, old shoe boxes can be used for storage and plastic containers can be used for growing plants.M: I never realized that we could be so green. I just learned to recycle glass bottles.Q: What are the two speakers talking about?Long conversationW: Hey, John! Everything OK? You look upset.M: Oh, hi Kate. I was in the cafeteria eating alone. James from accounting walked by, sat down to eat at the table right next to me –didn’t say a single word to me. I wondered why.W: Is that the main thing stressing you out, John?M: No, I was silly to feel bad about that. What I am stressed about is my workload. My manager, Steven, is a great guy. He always counts on me to get the work done. But I have five meetings this week and two big projects to complete by next Monday. I don’t see how I can finish. I’m really worried I’ll let my team down.W: I have some free time on Friday and over the weekend. I can help you with your extra work if you’d like. I know that feeling of being overwhelmed with work. It’s awful. I’d like to help. M: Really? You’d do that for me?W: Of course I will! John, a lot of us really admire your work. Some of us have asked to work on your team. You’re a great example to us, John. You shouldn’t doubt yourself. I’m glad to help out.M: Wow, Kate. Thanks!W: We could ... discuss it over dinner on Thursday. My treat!M: Wow. No ... I mean I get to buy dinner, Kate! How about the new restaurant on 6th Street, 365?It’s called 365 because it offers local, seasonal foods –fall, winter, spring, and summer –healthy choices with wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables. Let’s meet at 7 p.m.W: Sounds wonderful! Thursday, 7 p.m. at the new restaurant 365 on 6th Street. Perfect!Passage 1More than half of working Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs, according to a survey.That’s bad news for employers because workers’discontent can hurt productivity and hinderinnovation.Lynn Franco, co-author of the report, says Americans’job satisfaction is at its lowest level inmore than two decades: Only 45.3 percent of workers say they are satisfied with their jobscompared with 61 percent in 1987.The report was produced by the Conference Board, a non-profit organization that helpsbusinesses strengthen their performance. It is based on a survey of 5,000 US households. It showsa drop in satisfaction in many aspects of an employee’s work life, including interest in the job,dealing with co-workers and bosses, commuting and job security. As a group, neither youngpeople who are just entering the workforce nor employees who are about to retire, Franco says, arehappy with what they do.Only about 36 percent of workers under the age of 25 say they are currently satisfied withtheir jobs. And it’s not much better among baby boomers. Twenty years ago, more than 50 percentof baby boomers were satisfied. Today, that’s down to 46 percent.The most satisfied group of workers in the survey was those aged 25 to 34. Franco suggeststhat they may see some opportunities for upward mobility as baby boomers retire.The Conference Board survey also asked about the reasons behind job dissatisfaction. Thereare economic reasons such as wages, promotion policy and bonus policy that are sort of adding tothis level of dissatisfaction. In addition, workers are also dissatisfied with the benefits: vacationpolicy, family-related leave time, work schedule flexibility, and a variety of other factors as well.Short conversationsConversation 1W: I’ve read a lot about this young singer in the music press. She’s certainly creating a stir. Is she really that good?M: She’s absolutely brilliant. Each of her performances has been a sell-out. Her mix of rap and folk music is unique and awesome.Q: What does the man say about the singer?Conversation 2M: So here we are in Rome, Italy. In the next four days, we are going to have a full schedule.W: I’m so excited. Rome has been my dream city. I can’t wait to see the historical buildings, visit the art galleries and eat real Italian pizza. By the way, shall we start with the famous Capitoline Museums tomorrow?Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Conversation 3W: Besides modern opera, which you are studying now, are there any other areas of the arts you enjoy?M: All sorts. I like pop music, and I very much enjoy pencil drawing. But what interests me most is poetry, especially American poetry in the early 20th century.Q: What’s the man’s area of study?Conversation 4M: Hi. I am calling to inquire about the exhibit of ancient Greek sculptures you are now hosting. Could you please tell me the admission fee and the opening times?W: Sure. Admission is free. The opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.Q: How long does the exhibit open on Saturdays?Conversation 5W: Darling, let’s check out the reviews of this movie online. If it’s good, we should watch it. M: I think we should. To watch a silent movie is certainly not something common in modern days. The actors must have superb skills to attract the audience if they do not say anything.Q: What is special about the movie?Long conversationW: This feels like a dream ... The last time I was in San Francisco was 30 years ago, when I was your age, 15 years old. So much has changed in the city–but you know–many of the sites are just the same.M: Wow! San Francisco is as beautiful as a picture! I can’t believe it! Let’s get going! Let’s look at the map and take the streetcar to the Golden Gate Bridge.W: Yes, of course. But, wait–let’s just take a moment to look at the Golden Gate Bridge from here–up high on the hill. See how amazing the sun looks, shining on the bridge there high above the water? Sometimes the best way to really enjoy something is to see it from different angles and perspectives.M: Yes! Just beautiful from here! OK! Let’s get going! Wait! You know what, Aunt Lucy, I’mreally, really hungry! May we eat before we head out to see the Golden Gate Bridge?W: Yes, of course we can. We’re already here in Chinatown and near my favorite Chinese restaurant. Even after 30 years have passed since I last visited, it’s still busy and active.M: That’s great, Aunt Lucy!W: And, it’s right here!M: Wow! This is amazing! The man inside the window is making noodles by hand–just by pulling on the flour dough. I’ve never seen anything like it before. How?W: Yes, I know. It’s amazing, right? And the food is delicious, too! Sometimes the best way to enjoy culture is to simply slow down and truly experience it. We have five full days here inSan Francisco. Let’s go slowly and enjoy every moment!Passage 1The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world. It was created byLeonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, between around 1503 and 1506. The subject is the wife of a wealthy silk merchant of Italy. The woman’s husband requested Da Vinci to portray heras a celebration of their home’s completion and the birth of their second son. What is it about thispainting that has created such a lasting impact on the artistic world?One factor is the artist himself. Leonardo da Vinci was not only an artist, but also a scientist,an architect and an engineer. His knowledge of the human form came from the study of actual human bodies, so he was able to draw and paint it more accurately.Another factor is the material used for the painting. The Mona Lisa is an oil painting, butunlike other paintings, which are usually created on canvas, the Mona Lisa has a wood panel asthe surface. The use of a wood panel makes it possible for the work to have survived for centuries.Lastly, the style and techniques used for the painting make the Mona Lisa a masterpiece. DaVinci presented precise details in the subject’s hands and face. He applied a shadowing techniqueat the corners of her lips and her eyes, which gives her an unbelievably lifelike appearance. He also created a background with aerial views and a beautiful landscape. His remarkable skills left behind no visible brush marks at all.All these factors–Da Vinci’s talent, the medium used for the painting, the style andtechniques applied in the work–contribute to the lasting and mysterious beauty of the Mona Lisa.Short conversationsConversation 1M: There is not much worth in reading the newspapers these days. They have more pages but fewer words that really matter.W: You said it! All you find in them are advertisements and celebrity gossip. I wish they could direct more attention to issues that are more important to society.Q: What does the man think of today’s newspapers?Conversation 2W: Hello. Today on Business Focus I am talking about knowledge management with Mr. Adam Johnson, the Human Resources Manager of a multinational company. Mr. Johnson, how has knowledge management changed the way your company works?M: In lots of ways. The most significant change occurs in how we manage the process of our project development …Q: What is the woman probably doing?Conversation 3W: Recently, reality television has swept across almost all channels: matchmaking, job hunting, and talent shows. I don’t know why people are so crazy about it!M: In my view, some people watch reality TV because it makes them feel they’re better than others. They may also enjoy seeing other people get embarrassed.Q: What does the man say about reality TV?Conversation 4W: I think teenagers today experience a different social reality from what we had before.M: Exactly. When we were kids, we would hang out with friends, chatting, or going to movies. That’s our experience, but what we see now is that young people are choosing to live online. Q: How do young people socialize today according to the man?Conversation 5W: Much has been said about how anti-social the Internet and mobile phones are, butI think communications technology is bringing people closer.M: Yes, I’d go along with you on that. With these modern tools, there’s a new kind of connectionbeing built within families.Q: What does the man think of modern communications technology?Long conversationW: Hey Billy! It’s 7:30 p.m.! Turn off your TV and computer. Come down to dinner. It seems yourfather is finishing his conference call with his team in China.M: OK Mom. Coming. But why is Dad on his computer while I can’t be on mine!W: Billy, your father is working. But you are chatting with your friends about celebrities!So your father needs to be on his computer. And you don’t!M: OK. Sorry, Mom. What are we having for dinner? Pizza?W: Pizza?! I’ve made us a nice dinner of roast chicken, mushroom soup and vegetable salad. Ieven made chocolate cake for dessert –and you want pizza!M: Just kidding Mom! I love your cooking! Mmm I’m hungry, and it smells delicious!W: Billy! I told you to shut down all electronics!M: Mom! This isn’t fair. You told me to turn off my computer and my TV –you didn’t say all electronics –and you didn’t mention my cell phone! I have to check the news! My favorite golf player just got in trouble for drunk driving! Please Mom! I have to find out!W: You can’t go five minutes without having your eyes on a screen! Hand me your phone. Now! I am turning it off so we can have a nice dinner.M: OK Mom. Fine! Here’s my phone.W: Now, where is your father?M: Will you make Dad do the same? We never have family dinner anymore without Dad being on electronics!W: Hmm, you know, Billy, you have a very good point. I think it’s time we had family dinner without any electronics. Here’s our new rule: Just for 45 minutes over dinner, no electronics!Passage 1We as a society have intense interest in the celebrity news prevalent in our media. One of the key reasons is that in a world of constant death and disasters, celebrity news allows us to escape。
Unit 1Short conversationsListen to five short conversations and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A. Run five miles a week.B. Bike for an hour every day.C. Walk for 10 minutes after dinner.D. Do whatever she can to exercise. (做任何她能做的运动.)2. A. She may have some social events to attend. (她可能要参加一些社交活动.)B. She seldom drinks full glasses of water.C. She likes eating fresh fruit and vegetables.D. She doesn’t like bread with whole grains.3. A. Smoking is banned in all public places.B. People can smoke in the designated areas of pubs and bars. (人们可以在酒吧和酒吧的指定区域吸烟。
)C. Restaurants are entirely smoke-free.D. The smoking rules there are too strict.4. A. Problems experienced by violent families.B. Children as direct targets of home violence.C. Impacts of family violence on children. (家庭暴力对儿童的影响)D. Children’s emotional and behavioral problems.5. A. A deep-fried egg.B. A bowl of wholegrain cereal.C. A piece of wholegrain bread. (一片全麦面包)D. A cup of 100 percent vegetable juice.Listen to a long conversation and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1. A. Working in his office.B. Walking with a friend.C. Running in a park. (在公园里跑步。
绝对最新！新视野大学英语视听说教程4（第二版）听力原文与答案Unit 1 Enjoy your feelings!Lead inOver the moon-HappinessOut of sorts-SadnessHit the roof-AngerII(1)M:I'm beside myself with joy. I'm so lucky. Guess what? I've won alot of money in the lottery.W:Really? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q:What does the woman mean?(2)W:Mary was furious when her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn't have driven a car on his own without a driver's license. He's still taking driving lessons.Q:What do we know about Mary's son?(3)M:Susan, I hear you're going to marry that guy. Maybe you'll regretit.W:Is that so? Only time will tell.Q:What does the woman imply?(4)M:Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother'spassing. I know how close you two were.W:Thank you. It was so sudden. I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do.Q:Which of the following is true?(5)W:I get furious at work when my opinions aren't considered just becauseI'm a woman.M:You should air your views more emphatically and demand that your voice be heard.Q:What is the woman complaining about?C BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Maria:Jack, can you help me move this heavy box?Jack:No problem, Maria. Here let me lift this end... Oops!Maria:Ouch! My foot! Come on, can't you be a little more cautious?Jack:I'm so sorry. It was an accident. No need to be furious!Maria:You're always so clumsy, Jack. I'm really losing my patience with all the stupid mistakes you make around the office.Jack:Calm down, Maria; I'll certainly be more careful next time. This was just an accident.Maria:If you aren't more careful, then next time someone could be badly hurt. Oh, look! The glass in the box is all broken now. Mr. Johnson is going to flyinto a rage.Jack:Oh no! What can I do to keep him from hitting the roof?Maria:Well, you can begin by helping me clean up the mess and then honestly tell him about your mistake.Jack:Maybe if I offer to pay for the damage, he won't be so angry. What do you think?Maria:That might help solve the problem, though it could be quite expensive to replace it.Jack:Well, I'm willing to do what it takes to keep Mr. Johnson from exploding.I need to keep my job!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration of the causes of depression. There are many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain, called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear, it is known that antidepressant medications do relieve certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one's personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is frequently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one's early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth noting that those living with someone suffering from depression experience increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.Keys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4) certain symptoms(5)self-esteem (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexAustralians were the happiest people in the world according to a survey undertaken by two market researchers. They conducteddoor-to-door surveys and interviews with nearly 30,000 people in 30countries. They asked respondents how satisfied they were with their overall quality of life. Forty-six percent of Australians proclaimed to be "very happy" and expressed optimism about their future. Following them in the "very happy" group was theUSA (40 percent), Egypt (36 percent), India (34 percent) and the UK and Canada (32 percent). Hungary got the wooden spoon, finishing bottom of the happiness chart. Thirty-five percent of its citizens said they were either "disappointed" or "very unhappy", followed by Russians at 30 percent.The research demonstrated that money and age were key determinants in how happy people are. Although the study did not indicate money could buy happiness, it did reveal a link between a lack of money and unhappiness. Less happy populations were found among lower-income groups or the unemployed.The study also suggested that on the whole, the older we become, the less happy we are. Globally, teenagers are the happiest people. The age group with the lowest levels of happiness was 50-59. Only 16 percent of those in their 50s said they were very happy.The factors that make us happy include good health, financial security and a happy marriage. Material comforts such as cars, clothes and gadgets ranked comparatively low.翻译：根据一项由两家市场研究人员进行的调查显示，澳大利亚人是世界上最幸福的人。
新视野⼤学英语视听说教程4原⽂+答案新视野⼤学英语视听说教程第四册听⼒练习录⾳⽂本和答案Unit1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M:He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary’s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people think you’ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do.Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’t considered just because I’m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined. John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash it off.Mary:Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess. John:Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose your cool.Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn’t fly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’s ruined. Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners.Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don’t even know you!John:This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I’m John Owen. Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I’m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I’ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman.John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down.Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I’m starving.Mary: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I’ll be very happy.John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2. Why does the woman get angry?3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5. What is the man’s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, “Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp. As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice.“Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells, (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness. Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought. For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if humanstrive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals’goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1. Why does the speaker mention “magnets”?2. According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4. What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5. Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage? Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask. Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you’re livid. I’d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that.Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn’t know anything about cars, which I don’t, but they didn’t have to be blunt! Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, “Don’t trust that guy. He looks broke.”When I heard that, I almost hit the roof. Susan: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan:Chris, I hear you’ve been down in the dumps, so I’ve come to cheer you up.Chris: It’s not gong o work. I’m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what’s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen.Susan: Don’t worry. I’ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend.Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I’m getting bad grades, and I was told that I’d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that,I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I’ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week’s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty.Susan: Forget it. You’re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora:You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What’s up?John:I’m so happy I’m about to burst. Guess what?Nora:You’ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a “double blessing”. And that’s what I had. Nora: You mean you’ve had two happy events in your life?John:Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I’ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor’s degree.Nora:Congratulations! You’d failed it three times. Now wonder you’re beaming. What’s the other good news?John:The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary.Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John:I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B:Nothing. I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.A: Come on. You shouldn’t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better. B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you’re livid with rage. I’d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B:I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one. A: What did they say?B: Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn’t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, “That guy looks broke. He shouldn’t have bought any camera.”A: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybethey will give youa refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families. Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one’s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one’s early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as” appeal to emotions rather than reason”and “don’t let your emotions take over”. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason. However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called “cold”, and others involvingthe extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called “the heat of passion”. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no “pure” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based “purely””on intellectual logic or “purely”on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1. What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3. What does the speaker mean by “cold“?4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker’s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I’ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there’s nothing that can cheer me up. I’m down in the dumps.Life’s miserablePat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can’t. I just feel there’s too much pressure on me sometimes! Pat: You can’t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What’s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored. Pat: If I were you, I’d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you’re bound to get better grades. You see, “no pain, no gain”.Ted: It’s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. ThenI start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It’s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK.Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn’t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there’re always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed. Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you’re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcanoThen, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, “What made me angry?”When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, “Why did that made me angry?”Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world’s first 4D roller coaster, “X”, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, “X” riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, thepassenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren’t always facing the right direction to see what’s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For “X” riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of their lives each hour. The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She’s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that’s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won’t be complaining about being so tall. Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?4. ScriptM:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest? 3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I’m fat.I’ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you’ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She’s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I’ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: “Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men”. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it’s for business reasons, but we know it’s vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you? Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That’s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay. Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven’t been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I’ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I’m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me; you’re suffering a “disjunction”. Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick:This is utter nonsense. However, I’d like to hear how you’d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull.I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it.Stylist: We’re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we’ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we’ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it’s the new you!Nick: I love it. It’s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What’s wrong? Don’t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist:Something’s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionable statement.Nick: For heaven’s sake, tell me what’s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction? Stylist: That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.6. When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?7. What does the stylist think about the customer’s hairstyle?8. What will the stylist do with the customer’s hair?9. What will streaking do to the man’s hair according to the stylist?10. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1. It means there is no match between you and your hair.2. That’s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice. For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don’t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there’s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6)neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.“I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,” said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, “I don’t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.”(S10)Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Men’s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women’s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons. Men’s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women’s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women’s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery. By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.。
大学英语新视野听说教程4听力原文及答案UNIT ONE THE TEMPTATION OF A RESPECTABLE WOMAN UNDERSTANDING SHORT CONVERSATIONS1．M：What’s your family like，Emma?W：Well．my parents are separated，but my father lives near us．My mother is a middle aged woman．She works as a chemical engineer for a drug company．Q：How do Emma’s parents get along?2．W：I have to go downtown tomorrow morning to have my spring dresses fitted．M：Don’t you have other clothes to wear?W：No．none of them fit，and I can’t even button up my dresses．I think I need some new clothes．M：Maybe you should first think about doing more exercises and losing weight and then worry about your new clothes．Q：What does the man suggest the woman do?3．M：Robert talks a great deal about moving from his present home in New York to a plantation in the South．W：But that is the same thing he has been saying since he moved there six years ago．Q：What can we learn from the conversation?4．W：How long has your friend been at your home?M：About 10 days．W：Did he have a good time?M：Yeah．It seemed as if he just got here when it was time for him to say good—bye.W：It is certainly a pleasure to see him again and renew old memories．M：Well．we talked about college days when we had beenbest friends，and when we used to have SO many ambitions．Q：What can be learned about the man and his friend?5．W：What happened to you? You look really happy．M：My wife voluntarily proposed to invite my best friend to our family party.W：Didn’t your wife like your friend?M：No，at first she found him a terrible nuisance，but she has finally overcome her dislike for him．Q：What does the man mean?6．M：So you have finally decided to end your teaching career，Lucy?W：Yes．It has been driving me crazy．My health doesn’t permit me to cope with such a heavy workload at the moment．That’s why I decided to go to Australia to take a rest．M：Oh．I see．So that’s why you’ve been so quiet recently．Your periods of silence were not your basic nature，but the result of moods．You really need a change．Q：What can we know about the woman?7．M：I heard just last week that Vicky had got married．W：Vicky married? I can’t believe it! Remember how she always said that marriage wasn’t her choice?M：But I also heard that Vicky left her husband，just two days after their marriage．W：What?M：When her husband arose in the morning，Vicky had already gone，without even saying farewell．A porter had carried her trunk to the station and she had taken all early morning train to another city．Q：What can we learn about Vicky from the conversation?8．W：Do you know who that man is?M：Which one?W：The one in casual clothes．M：Oh，that’s David Smith．He’s the one who just moved into the apartment．W：Oh，really? He looks kind of interesting．Q：What does the woman think of David Smith?9．W：Do you know anything about Henry?M：That name sounds familiar．but I’m not sure．W：He’s from New Zealand．He works for IBM．M：Have you spoken to him? What’s he like?W：He seems to be a very nice man．He’s very friendly and he’s got a good sense of humor．They say he’s a man of wit．0：what can be learned about Henry?10．M：Did you hear that Mr. and Mrs. Brown went to Singapore for a vacation last month? W：Yeah．Did they enjoy themselves?M：It’s ha rd to say．When they got there．they couldn’t get a room in a good hotel．W：That’s too bad．But they really should have made a reservation for a room earlier．Q：What can be drawn from the conversation?11．M：You know Martin? Although we’ve been in the same office for many years．I’ve never been able to figure him out．silence in which he has unconsciously covered himself, but ...Q: What does the man mean?12. W: Have you made your peace with your wife yet?M: I've certainly tried, but she refused to talk to me last night. And when I arose this morning, she had already left for her aunt's.W: When will she return?M: Haven't the slightest idea.Q: What happened between the man and his wife?13. M: What is it like to live here?W: It's terrible. It used to be quieter when I went to school here. I still remember that I often sat alone on the bench that stood beneath an oak tree at the edge of the trail.M: And nothing disturbed you?W: Yeah. Being alone there, my thoughts quickly flew this way and that.Q: What does the woman imply?14. W: When my husband's friend Bob visited us, I just left them alone for the most part.M: Why?W: Because he was so different from other people and I couldn't understand him.M: Did he notice your absence?W: No, he didn't. Sometimes 1 imposed my company upon him, accompanying him in his idle walks to the mill.M: Did he want you to accompany him?W: No, that was the last thing he would desire.Q: What does the woman mean?15. W: Peter is a quiet boy. He seldom says a thing.M: Well, let me tell you. His brother T om is just the opposite.Q: What kind of a person is Tom?16. M: Do you often see our fellow students?W: I did for a while until I left university, but after that not really.M: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Peggy occasionally.W: Oh, yeah. How's she getting on?M: Ok, I suppose, but she's had a rough time in the last few years. She got divorced.Q: Whom do the man and woman talk about?17. M: Did you hear about Mrs. Baroda?W: Yes, I did. She was a~ upright and respectable woman. She was also very sensible. It's a pity that the world has lost a great modern dancer.Q: What happened to Mrs. Baroda?18. W: When is your friend going?M: Not for a week yet, dear. I don't understand why you ask my friend to leave our house. Actually he gives you no trouble.W: No. I should like him better if he did; if he were more like the others, I could plan somewhat for his comfort and enjoyment.M: He just came here to take a rest, so please don't make a fuss over him.W: Fuss! Nonsense! How can you say such a thing?Q: What can be concluded from the conversation?19. M: Oh, it's you, Mrs. Johnson. Come in and sit down. Now, what was it? Oh, yes, your leg. Has there been any improvement since last week?W: Well, no. I'm afraid not, doctor. It's still the same.M: I'd better have another look at it. Hmm! Still very swollen. Have you been resting it, as I told you to?W: It's so difficult to rest it; doctor, you know, with a house to run, and six children and ...Q: What made it difficult for the woman to follow the man's advice?20. M: You are very nice to me and I've had a delightful time.I really appreciate your inviting me here and spending so much time showing me around.W: Oh, it was fun for me, too. It gave me a chance to get away from routine and do something a little bit different.Q: What have the speakers been doing together?Key: 1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (B)6. (A)7. (B)8. (B)9. (D) 10. (A)11. (C) 12. (C) 13. (A) 14. (B) 15. (D)16. (C) 17. (D) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (D)UNDERSTANDING LONG CONVERSATIONS(Emma, Bill and Tim are talking about friendship.)Emma: How important are friends to you, Bill?Bill: I've never had a lot of friends. I've never regarded them as particularly important. Perhaps that's because I come from a big family -- two brothers and three sisters, and lots of cousins. That's what's really important to me. My family. The different members of my family. If you really need help, you get it from your family, don't you? Well, at least that's what I've always found. What about you, Emma?Emma: To me friendship.., having friends.., people I know I can really count on... to me that's the most important thing in life. It's more important even than love. If you love someone, you can always fall out of love again, and that can lead to a lot of hurt feelings, bitterness, and so on. But a good friend is a friend for life.Bill: And what exactly do you mean by a friend?Emma: Well, I've already said, someone you know you can count on. I suppose what I really mean is... Mm... let's see, how am I going to put this.., it's someone who will help you if youneed help, who'll listen to you when you talk about your problems.., someone you can trust. What do you mean by a friend, Tim?Tim: Someone who likes the same things as you do, whom you can argue with and not lose your temper, even if you don't always agree with him. I mean someone you don't have to talk to all the time but can be silent with, perhaps. That's important, too. You can just sit together and not say very much sometimes. Just relax. I don't like people who talk all the time. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard:1. What does Bill think of friends?2. Whom does Bill usually turn to when he runs into difficulties?3. What does friendship mean to Emma?4. According to Emma, what may love lead to?5. What kind of people does Tim like to make friends with?Conversation 2W: You know, it doesn't look like you've cleaned the living room.M: No, I haven't. Ugh. I had the worst day. I am so tired. Look, I promise I'll do it this weekend. W: Listen, I know the feeling. I'm tired, too. But I came home and I did my share of the housework.I mean, that's the agreement, right?M: All right. We agreed. I'll do it in a minute.W: Come on. Don't be that way. You know, I shouldn't have to ask you to do anything. I mean, we both work, we both live in the house, we agreed that housework is...is both of our responsibility. I don't like to have to keep reminding you about it.M: What's the matter with you today? You are displeased.W: It's us.M: What do you mean by "us"?W: Well, we used to talk to each other before we were married. Remember?M: What do you mean? We're talking now, aren't we?W: Oh, yes, but we used to do so much together.M: We still go to the cinema together, don't we?W: Yes, but we used to go out for walks together. Remember?M: Of course, I do.W: And we used to do silly things, like running barefoot through the park...M: Yes. I used to catch terrible colds. Honestly, you are being totally ridiculous.W: But we never argued. You used to think I was wonderful. Once...(sound of the door opening) Where are you going?M: Back to live with my parents. That's something else we never used to do before we were married. Remember?Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?7. What is the agreement between the man and the woman?8. What are they doing now?9. How does the man react to the woman's complaints?10. What will the man do?Key:Conversation 1: 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (D)Conversation 2: 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (D)UNDERSTANDING PASSAGESListening Task 1 Passage 1Peter and Rhoda were going steady for two years. Everyone thought they were going to get married. One evening while theywere eating in a restaurant, Peter said to Rhoda: "You know, Rhoda, you're the only girl I really know well. We are both very young, and I think we must try to make new friends and have new experiences. If we still love each other after all that, then we can get married.""That's true, isn't it? But I don't want to stop our relationship, do you? We can see each other, can't we? ""No, Rhoda, not for a while.""I guess you're right, but I'm going to miss you very much."。
Part 1 Long Conversations(每小题：2 分)1.A. Her first big art project in college.B. Her final grade in art.C. Her new college life.D. Her strong love for art.2.A. She has always been successful in art class.B. She drew wonderful pictures of a cat when young.C. She is already as mature as other university students.D. She behaves like a real artist after becoming a collegestudent.3.A. Take life as a destination not as a journey.B. Gain experience through traveling widely.C. Learn through trials, errors and some risks.D. Be careful with new ideas to create good art.4.A. Sympathetic.B. Critical.C. Defensive.D. Encouraging.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog. 5.A. Giving people job interviews.B. Giving people training in job skills.C. Evaluating people's job performance.D. Preparing people for job interviews.6.A. His physical appearance.B. His professional skills.C. His confidence in the interview.D. His attitude toward the interview.7.A. He has the skills the job requires.B. He has raised funds for creative artists.C. He has a clear vision of his art talent.D. He knows the way the company is organized.8.A. He has just graduated from college.B. He is currently doing a job somewhere.C. He's never had a job interview before.D. He has made his art ideas a realityPassage1 A. Because they want to show their moral virtue.B. Because they want to protect others' feelings.C. Because few people tell the truth all the time.D. Because it's common for bad people to tell lies.2.A. To make people believe what is untrue.B. To make others spread rumors.C. To gain something for themselves.D. To get other people into trouble.3.A. Honesty is the best policy.B. People should be more careful when lying.C. Lying is totally unacceptable in the polite world.D. Liars can make a situation worse if they get caught.4.A. To argue that lies are sometimes necessary.B. To classify liars into different categories.C. To highlight the reasons why people tell lies.D. To show the negative effects of telling lies.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog.5.A. They are more formal.B. They are more casual.C. They are more intense.D. They are more dependable.6.A. Through not eating or drinking in the classroom.B. Through their formal postures in the classroom.C. Through the way they speak to their teachers.D. Through recognizing their differences from teachers.7.A. Questions can prove that students are meeting theirexpectations.B. Questions can give the teachers a chance to show theirknowledge.C. Questions can help the teachers to know how clearly theyexplain.D. Questions can indicate that students are interested in theircourse.8.A. Students challenging what they say.B. Students making careless mistakes.C. Students negotiating for higher grades.D. Students responding negatively to their lectures.U2Part 1 Long Conversations(每小题：分)Directions: In this section, you will hear some long conversations. At the end of each conversation, somequestions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which the best answer is.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog.1.A. Help to organize a club meeting.B. Meet some friends on the street.C. Go to a meeting about world affairs.D. Get some drink from a coffee shop.2.A. He thinks she is too young to understand.B. He thinks she prefers to play with dolls.C. He thinks she doesn't care about world politics.D. He thinks she hasn't taken the required courses.3.A. She is ready to start high school.B. She is going to finish high school soon.C. She is two years older than the man.D. She is two years younger than the man.4.A. To help the man memorize a list of figures.B. To convince the man that she is mature enough.C. To show that North America has a large population.D. To illustrate that she knows much about Asia and Africa.Part 2 Passage(每小题：分)Directions: In this section, you'll hear some short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog.1.A. Lack of connections with good friends.B. Having no exchanges of thoughts and feelings.C. Being unaware of the serious generation gap.D. Being unable to find enough time to be together.2.A. Important things going on in everyone's life.B. Building emotional links with each other.C. Interesting stories in the family history.D. Limited practical needs in daily life.3.A. His parents got less angry and less violent.B. His parents never cared about his concerns.C. Everyone involved got unhappy and frustrated.D. Everyone understood the others' desires better.4.A. Sad.B. Patient.C. Hopeful.D. Indifferent.1.A. Paining the baby’s room.B. Putting up the baseball decorationsC. Bring the baby homeD. Preparing the baseball equipment2.A. It is a tradition of his familyB. It is the best way to honor his fatherC. He knows his baby will like baseballD. He is a great baseball player himself3.A. His dad gave up his work to take care of himB. His dad took him to the ball park every dayC. His dad managed to take him to baseball gamesD. His dad made him nice breakfast before going to work4.A. Playing baseball was his favorite hobby for lifeB. He was too busy to be at home even on SaturdayC. His hard work at the company was greatly admiredD. His love of the family was deeply cherished by them5.A. Because it is too expensive and they are saving for a carB. Because it is a waste of time going there with stupid friendsC. Because the woman shouldn’t think about doing things for funD. Because the woman invited only her friends from college for it6.A. Cancel her lunch party with her friendsB. Change their plan to cooking together at homeC. Ask their friends to cook lunch by themselvesD. Go out for lunch in a less expensive restaurant7.A. Walk down a nice trail nearby their homeB. Go to buy fresh vegetables for their lunchC. Make their favorite apple pie for dessertD. Prepare chocolate ice cream together8.A. Family disagreement is better to be solved through compromiseB. Saving money to buy a car is more important than going out to eatC. Inviting friends to an expensive family dinner is not necessaryD. Cooking at home is better than going out to eat in a restaurant1.A. They can become more popular in the business circle.B. They can use this network to benefit their owncareer.C. They can make friends with more professional people.D. They can contact people with more advanced technology.2.A. Because it makes social contacts much easier than before.B. Because it helps people avoid unnecessary social meetings.C. Because people can use it to help them do a lot of work.D. Because people become addicted to it and do it allthe time.A. It makes people enjoy work just as playing.B. It gets people acquainted with high technology.C. It is often done during office hours.D. It is only done when people are off work.4.A. Use such sites only when no one else is in the office.B. Chat with friends only at night when in the office.C. Know the company's Internet policy and the boss'sattitude.D. Log in to their favorite sites when nobody is payingattention.5.A. We have less leisure time than we did 40 years ago.B. We spend too much of our leisure time watching TV.C. We have too many types of leisure activities to enjoy.D. We have different understandings about what is leisure.6.A. Enjoy some outdoor activities.B. Turn the TV off.C. Join a book club to read.D. Go out to live independently.7.A. 6,800, 000B. 680,000C. 3,000,000D. 196,0008.A. Watch television with our family.B. Cook a delicious meal for ourselves.C. Turn on the stove to warm our house.D. Entertain friends or family at home.A. Because all her friends have a doll like that.B. Because the doll's dress matches hers very well.C. Because the dolls she has got before are all too old.D. Because the doll makes a good gift for its high price.2.A. Give her a doll worth remembering.B. Take her to the music of Mozart.C. Lead her way to the Symphony Concert Hall.D. Give her a tour around the Symphony Concert Hall.3.A. He often attends music concerts.B. He expects the girl to become a musician.C. He got the same gift on his own 10th birthday.D. He fell in love with music because of his aunt.4.A. How the man spent his 10th birthday.B. Why the girl's 10th birthday should be so special.C. What a popular birthday gift for a girl is in America.D. Why the man gives such a birthday gift to the girl.5.A. She will be working in a new company.B. She will be leading a meaningful project.C. She is going to form a new organization.D. She gets an opportunity for more education.6.A. Seventy percent of them live on less than $2 per day.B. Their earnings are only 80 percent of those of men.C. They have no land though their number is large.D. Women and children make up 70 percent of theworld's poor.A. Because women often spend their money on alcohol.B. Because women spend all their money on children'seducation.C. Because women are more willing to spend money in helpingthe poor.D. Because women earn less but invest most of theirearnings into their families.8.A. Go to buy her favorite red boots.B. Look at the websites to find other boots on sale.C. Find out how she can help poor women with the$725.D. Send the $725 to a poor family that is living on $2 per day.1.A. When the couple are filing for divorce.B. When the couple never appear together.C. When the couple don't wear their rings.D. When the couple try to avoid the media.2.A. It's usually a symbolic sign of commitment.B. It's a sign of ups and downs in their life.C. It's a sign of the beginning of a new marriage.D. It's a sign of pleasant memories of their wedding.3.A. Because they look for a friendly separation from each other.B. Because they want to show respect for their past feelings oflove.C. Because they don't want others to think they areeager to date again.D. Because they are still a couple until the court makes a finaldecision.4.A. How people should wear a wedding ring.B. When a wedding ring should be removed.C. Why a wedding ring is necessary to a couple.D. What happens to a wedding ring when a marriageends.5.A. To view and record students' activities on campus.B. To protect students and their belongings from harm.C. To stop thieves from entering the campus around the clock.D. To reduce the workload of administrators in fighting theft.6.A. They are installed everywhere in the school.B. They only work when students are at school.C. The administration will view the video regularly.D. The administration will view the video only whennecessary.7.A. Because it may invade their privacy on campus.B. Because it will destroy the image of the school.C. Because it will make their learning environment unsafe.D. Because it will make students more nervous with theirbelongings.8.A. Critical.B. Carefree.C. Optimistic.D. Supportive.1.A. She is too tired to pick up a DVD.B. She can get some pizza on the way.C. She doesn't like the DVD bought by the man.D. It is romantic to go out watching a movie.2.A. The tickets allow you to have popcorn for free.B. The tickets for them are usually half-price.C. They are often shown on a big screen.D. They are mostly romantic comedies.3.A. $10.B. $15.C. $20.D. $25.4.A. The couple reaches an agreement in the end.B. The couple decides to watch a movie tonight.C. The woman will go to the theater by herself.D. The man will stay home and watch a DVD.5.A. Touring southern California.B. Planning their trip to Disneyland.C. Discussing the history of Disneyland.D. Walking around to look for Disneyland.6.A. It is the oldest park in California.B. It makes him feel young again.C. He loves playing with children there.D. He is interested in Mickey Mouse.7.A. To have a walk along the Pacific beach.B. To meet some movie stars at a theater.C. To watch a movie at a historic theater.D. To wander about at some fancy stores.8.A. To a beautiful theatre built in the 1970s.B. To a shop selling movie stars' hand prints.C. To some old well-known movie theatres.D. To the first showing of a science-fiction movie.1.A. To illustrate the power of beautiful art.B. To show the process of creating beauty in art.C. To explain the use of color and form in art creation.D. To give examples of things pleasant to humansenses.2.A. Art that has brilliant colors.B. Art that depicts pleasant scenes.C. Art that is filled with tension.D. Art that shows the difficult in life.3.A. To match harsh music with slow movements.B. To combine different types of movements.C. To make music performed at varying rates.D. To employ fast movements throughout.4.A. It reflects the reality of our lives.B. It always shows ugliness and cruelty.C. It always makes us happy and passionate.D. It gives us hope for more emotions in life.5.A. They change the color of images.B. They make the lenses more colorful.C. They create an illusion in the brain.D. They send similar images to the eyes.6.A. The scenes seem to contain more actions.B. They seem to become part of the movie.C. Their own actions become more intense.D. The characters appear more emotional.7.A. They are too new to be widely accepted.B. They are too expensive for most viewers.C. They fail to give viewers a realistic experience.D. They bring viewers physical discomfort.8.A. They take too many steps to produce.B. They are unlikely to get popular worldwide.C. They represent an advance of the movie industry.D. They have gained popularity only in a few countries.1.A. His daughter cared too little about making money.B. His daughter used his credit card for an emergency.C. His daughter spent too much with his credit card.D. His daughter knew little about what she really needs.2.A. Spent $400 to deal with an emergency.B. Posted new fashion colors and styles on her blog.C. Read some blogs to learn about new fashions.D. Looked for information on the new spring colors.3.A. It keeps her updated about her blog readers.B. It helps her learn about new fashion trends.C. It gives her a chance to travel around the world.D. It satisfies her fans to keep up with the new trends.4.A. Learn to manage her money with a budget.B. Create a blog for her father on a new website.C. Take courses that can teach her how to budget.D. Go to the movies or out for coffee with friends.5.A. Play video games.B. See an action movie.C. Watch a new comedy.D. See the new theater.6.A. They give him a lot of fun.B. They help him solve problems.C. They are healthier than action movies.D. They are less violent than action movies.7.A. It presents no risk to his health.B. It is harmful to their relationship.C. It stops him from having fun.D. It takes his time away for other things.8.A. It has a great location.B. It sells delicious popcorn.C. It shows lots of great movies.D. It has a special sound system.1.A. It has made desktop computers less useful.B. It has changed the way people obtain information.C. It has won potential customers for old products.D. It has made laptops and smart phones more popular.2.A. A manual showing visitors how to use the website.B. A video showing how technical the website is.C. A newsletter offering easy solutions to technical problems.D. An area permitting visitors to download files ofproducts.3.A. Because it exerts great impact on people's buyingdecisions.B. Because it helps the growth of small businesses by word ofmouth.C. Because it encourages customers to comment positively onproducts.D. Because it causes businesses to be less concerned aboutadvertising.4.A. Advertisers may post only the key information on their site.B. Businesses may launch more promotion campaigns.C. New advertising strategies will continue to becreated.D. Customers will be able to locate a store whenever they want.5.A. Those who went to fight in World War II.B. Those who came of age in the 1970s.C. Those who grew up at the end of the 20th century.D. Those who invested in the stock market in the 1950s.6.A. Reading others' blogs and texts.B. Sharing their creative works online.C. Learning from new creative websites.D. Searching for new hand-held devices.7.A. Because they have made great contribution to the electronicage.B. Because they are average people who like to do everythingby themselves.C. Because they demand the same rights of beingheard as famous authors and artists.D. Because they are passionate followers of establishedauthors, musicians and filmmakers.8.A. Use of hand-held devices for blogging and texting.B. Help of experts who are ready to share their skills.C. New media which are readily accessible online.D. Program packages which are easy to get and use. U71.A. Her car was stolen while she was having a party.B. She lost the camera she bought for her mother.C. Many of her personal details were nowhere to find.D. Someone broke into her car and stole her stuff.2.A. Write a report about what happened to her.B. Wait for the lost items to return to her.C. Calm down and not to make any complaint.D. File a report with the numbers of the lost items.3.A. At the police station.B. At the woman's birthday party.C. Near the woman's car.D. Near the woman's workplace.4.A. Defensive.B. Matter-of-fact.C. Curious.D. Sympathetic.5.A. Totally Confused.B. Deeply frustrated.C. Greatly surprised.D. Extremely excited.6.A. To book her the three-week trip to Europe.B. To mail her all the information about the trip.C. To enter her and her husband's names into a contest.D. To trick her into giving out her credit cardinformation.7.A. She doubted whether they had really won the prize.B. She realized what had really happened to her.C. She didn't know what to do to solve their problem.D. She couldn't remember where she left their credit card.8.A. Call their agent to cancel the trip.B. Report the incident to the police.C. Call to close their credit card account.D. Go to the bank to open a new account.1.A. What is the best way to manage their money.B. When to pool all their money together.C. How to manage their separate accounts.D. How to spend money more wisely together.2.A. When they have separate accounts.B. When they have a joint account.C. When they know each other's spending habits.D. When they check with each other while paying bills.3.A. When it's hard for them to calculate and split bills.B. When they are getting married at older ages.C. When they can't explain their history of assets.D. When one spouse is trying to repair poor credit.4.A. Pros and cons for a couple to have joint or separateaccounts.B. Practical issues to be considered when a couple getsmarried.C. Ways for a married couple to create a stronger relationship.D. Ways for a married couple to maintain financialindependence.5.A. 453, 000.B. 400, 000.C. 53, 000.D. 93,000.6.A. People who believe smoking makes them appear morerelaxed than others.B. People who are daring to show their individual differencesfrom others.C. People who are more outgoing and eager to beaccepted by social groups.D. People who are shy and always keep themselves away fromsocial groups.7.A. Not allowing them to take any risks.B. Not encouraging them to join social groups.C. Persuading their parents to stop smoking.D. Studying the reasons why they become smokers.8.A. Health problems caused by smoking.B. Factors that cause people to smoke.C. Ways to help smokers become non-smokers.D. New research findings on smoking rates in the US.1.A. Excited.B. Relaxed.C. Nervous.D. Puzzled.2.A. He worked in the mailroom in the entire period.B. He got his degree in computer science and graphicdesign by studying part-time.C. He developed a new toy alone by working at night.D. He followed the success story of his company closely.3.A. The toy enables the company to expand.B. The toy makes parents more creative.C. The toy is designed for children only.D. The toy is very popular in the market.4.A. He has been offered to lead a new branch of thecompany.B. He has been chosen to handle the purchase of a company.C. He has been assigned to develop a new toy for the company.D. He has been granted a trip to visit a company in SanFrancisco.5.A. He is not interested in math.B. He is not liked by his teacher.C. He has got too much homework.D. He has disappointed his parents.6.A. He was very good at math but rather slow at reading.B. He was considered a genius even before starting school.C. He didn't seem to be a clever student in the eyes ofhis teacher.D. He didn't begin to speak and read until he was seven yearsold.7.A. To encourage her son to have confidence in himself.B. To teach her son good ways to solve math problems.C. To suggest that one needs to work hard to succeed.D. To show that geniuses are usually quick learners.8.A. He isn't smart enough to do math.B. He hasn't made enough efforts.C. He lacks confidence in math class.D. He thinks more deeply than others.1.A. What scientific expedition means to man.B. What books may inspire science fiction writers.C. How museums create science fiction stories.D. How climate change could impacts our world.2.A. A well-known story by a scientist studying Antarcticexpeditions.B. A little-known story by a person on a 1911 Antarcticexpedition team.C. A short novel about the earliest British explorations of theAntarctic.D. A long novel about the history and impacts of Britishindustrialization.3.A. It makes people to think about the effects of climatechange.B. It arouses readers' interest in British science fiction tales.C. It encourages novelists to write about social and culturalevents.D. It shows the importance of scientific expeditions for climateresearch.4.A. At the museum's shop.B. At the museum's display.C. From the museum's website.D. From the museum's office.5.A. After he moved to live in Boston.B. After he went to a comedy festival.C. When he was still a student in China.D. When he performed at an important dinner.6.A. By reading every word eight times.B. By reciting an English dictionary.C. By practicing jokes in front of a mirror.D. By remembering the content of many jokes.7.A. Cultural differences between China and America.B. Materials collected and arranged by other people.C. His thoughts about accidents encountered in daily life.D. His own observations and experiences in America.8.A. Everyone has an opportunity to succeed in America.B. More cultural knowledge means more chances of success.C. Immigrants can understand the American sense ofhumor.D. Immigrants take similar paths to succeed in the UnitedStates.。
新视野⼤学英语视听说教程4原⽂+答案新视野⼤学英语视听说教程第四册听⼒练习录⾳⽂本和答案Unit1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: I’m beside myself with joy. I’m so lucky. Guess what? I’ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right? Q: What does the woman mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn’t have driven a car without a driver’s license. He‘s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary’s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you’re going to marry that guy. Some people think you’ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother’s passing.I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I’M still in a state of shock I don’t know what to do.Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren’t considered just because I’m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard.Q: What is the woman complaining about?K eys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You’re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined. John: I’ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here’s some water to wash it off.Mary:Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I’m a mess. John:Well, you do look a little upset. Please don’t blow up. Don’t lose your cool.Mary: Hmm, you’ve got the nerve talking like that! Who should n’t fly off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.John: You look really cute when you’re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it’s ruined. Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I’ll take it to the cleaners.Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don’t even know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I’m John Owen. Mary: Mmm, at least you’re polite. I guess I really shouldn’t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I’m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I’ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I’ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you’re talking. Thanks. You’re a real gentleman.John: You’d better believe it. I’m glad to see that you’ve cooled down.Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I’m starving.Mary: Ok. You’re pretty good. I’m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I’ll be very happy.John: I’ll try my best. But if I can’t get the stain out, please don’t let your happiness turn to wrath.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2. Why does the woman get angry?3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5. What is the man’s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man,“If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He’s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who’s ever lived!”A few weeks pass (S5)uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling,“Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He’s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave,“Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice. “Dang it, I don’t have time!” the big man yells,(S10) “I got to get out of town! D on’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling. To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness.A nimals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition orreinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus lea r ning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limit ed to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals’goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1. Why does the speaker mention “magnets”?2. According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4. What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5. Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you’re livid. I’d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that.Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn’t know anything about cars, which I don’t, but they didn’t have to be blunt! Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What’s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, “Don’t trust that guy. He looks broke.”When I heard that, I almost hit the roof. Susan: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan:Chris, I hear you’ve been down in the dumps, so I’ve come to cheer you up.Chris: It’s not gong o work. I’m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what’s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen.Susan: Don’t worry. I’ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding youa new girlfriend.Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I’m getting bad grades, and I was told that I’d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I’ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week’s laundry to do., and my room isa pigsty.Susan: Forget it. You’re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan:To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry. MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora:You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What’s up?John:I’m so happy I’m about to burst. Guess what?Nora:You’ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a “double blessing”. And that’s what I had. Nora: You mean you’ve had two happy events in your life?John:Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I’ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor’s degree.Nora:Congratulations! You’d failed it three times. Now wonder you’re beaming. What’s the other good news?John:The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary.Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John:I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B:Nothing. I’d rather not talk about it. Just don’t ask.A:Come on. You shouldn’t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B:You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you’re livid with rage. I’d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B:I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one. A: What did they say?B:Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn’t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought i t myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B:What’s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, “That guy looks broke. He shouldn’t have bought any camera.”A: Don’t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give youa refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many mode rn antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one’s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one’s early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and sever e physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as” appeal to emotions rather than reason” and “don’t let your emotions take over”. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason. However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called “cold”, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called“the heat of passion”. The relation logic and emotion merits carefulstudy. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no “pure” decision or thought; that is, no thought is based“purely”” on intellectual logic or “purely” on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1. What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3. What does the speaker mean by “cold“?4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker’s conclusion?K eys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I’ve come to cheer you up. Ted: But there’s nothing that can cheer me up. I’m down in the dumps. Life’s miserablePat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can’t. I just feel there’s too much pressure on me sometimes! Pat: You can’t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What’s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored. Pat: If I were you, I’d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you’re bound to get better grades. You see, “no pain, no gain”. Ted: It’s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored. Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.B u t how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. ThenI start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It’s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK.Ted: B u t how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn’t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there’re always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides.So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play. Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.K eys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you’re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventuallyexplode like a volcano Then, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves,“What made me angry?”When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, “Why did that made me angry?” Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world’s first4D roller coaster, “X”, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles. After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, “X”riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loop s, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips. Since passengers aren’t always facing the right direction to see what’s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For “X”riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity,the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of their lives each hour. The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She’s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that’s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won’t be complaining about being so tall. Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?4. ScriptM:Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I’m fat.I’ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.。
新视野听说4完整答案听说是英语学习中十分重要的一个部分，也是最难掌握的一个环节。
很多人在学习英语的时候，都不知道该如何提高听说能力。
而新视野英语教材的听说部分则成为很多学习者学习的重点，特别是New Horizon 4，是大多数学习者所需要掌握的课程之一。
在这里，我们来分享一下新视野听说4完整答案，希望能对英语学习者的听说能力提高有所帮助。
1.本章重点：能够口头介绍各种地点并描述地点的特点。
Part Ⅰ1. A : I'm hungry. Where should we go eat?B : How about going to that new Chinese restaurant?A : do you mean the one on Main Street?B : No, the one by the supermarket.2. A : There's a new coffee shop downtown. Want to check it out?B : Sure. What's it called?A : It's called "The Daily Grind." It's supposed to be really good.B : What kind of coffee do they make?A : They make all kinds of coffee, from lattes to cappuccinos.3. A : Have you been to the new shopping mall?B : No, not yet. What's it like?A : It's huge! They have over a hundred stores and a food court.B : How about the prices? Are they expensive?A : No, not really. They have some great sales going on right now.4. A : I'm so bored. What should we do?B : How about going to the park?A : The park? That sounds boring.B : No, it's not. They have a great playground and a lake you can paddleboat in.A : Okay, that sounds like fun.Part Ⅱ1. A : Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon?B : No, I haven't. What's it like?A : It's amazing! It's this huge canyon with all these colorful layers of rock.B : Really? That sounds incredible.2. A : I want to explore the city. Any ideas?B : How about a walking tour?A : A walking tour? That sounds boring.B : No, not at all. You get to see all sorts of interesting things and learn about the history of the city.A : Okay, let's do it.3. A : I'm thinking about going to the beach this weekend. Where should I go?B : Have you ever been to Malibu?A : No, I haven't.B : You should go there. It's got great waves and a nice pier.A : Okay, Malibu it is.4. A : I'm planning a trip to Europe. Where should I go?B : Have you ever been to Paris?A : No, I haven't.B : You should go there. It's got the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and all sorts of other amazing things to see.A : Okay, Paris it is.以上是新视野听说4完整答案的一部分。
Part 1 Long Conversations(每小题：2 分)1.A. Her first big art project in college.B. Her final grade in art.C. Her new college life.D. Her strong love for art.2.A. She has always been successful in art class.B. She drew wonderful pictures of a cat when young.C. She is already as mature as other university students.D. She behaves like a real artist after becoming a collegestudent.3.A. Take life as a destination not as a journey.B. Gain experience through traveling widely.C. Learn through trials, errors and some risks.D. Be careful with new ideas to create good art.4.A. Sympathetic.B. Critical.C. Defensive.D. Encouraging.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog. 5.A. Giving people job interviews.B. Giving people training in job skills.C. Evaluating people's job performance.D. Preparing people for job interviews.6.A. His physical appearance.B. His professional skills.C. His confidence in the interview.D. His attitude toward the interview.7.A. He has the skills the job requires.B. He has raised funds for creative artists.C. He has a clear vision of his art talent.D. He knows the way the company is organized.8.A. He has just graduated from college.B. He is currently doing a job somewhere.C. He's never had a job interview before.D. He has made his art ideas a realityPassage1 A. Because they want to show their moral virtue.B. Because they want to protect others' feelings.C. Because few people tell the truth all the time.D. Because it's common for bad people to tell lies.2.A. To make people believe what is untrue.B. To make others spread rumors.C. To gain something for themselves.D. To get other people into trouble.3.A. Honesty is the best policy.B. People should be more careful when lying.C. Lying is totally unacceptable in the polite world.D. Liars can make a situation worse if they get caught.4.A. To argue that lies are sometimes necessary.B. To classify liars into different categories.C. To highlight the reasons why people tell lies.D. To show the negative effects of telling lies.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the same passage or dialog.5.A. They are more formal.B. They are more casual.C. They are more intense.D. They are more dependable.6.A. Through not eating or drinking in the classroom.B. Through their formal postures in the classroom.C. Through the way they speak to their teachers.D. Through recognizing their differences from teachers.7.A. Questions can prove that students are meeting theirexpectations.B. Questions can give the teachers a chance to show theirknowledge.C. Questions can help the teachers to know how clearly theyexplain.D. Questions can indicate that students are interested in theircourse.8.A. Students challenging what they say.B. Students making careless mistakes.C. Students negotiating for higher grades.D. Students responding negatively to their lectures.U2Part 1 Long Conversations(每小题：分)Directions: In this section, you will hear some long conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which the best answer is.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog.1.A. Help to organize a club meeting.B. Meet some friends on the street.C. Go to a meeting about world affairs.D. Get some drink from a coffee shop.2.A. He thinks she is too young to understand.B. He thinks she prefers to play with dolls.C. He thinks she doesn't care about world politics.D. He thinks she hasn't taken the required courses.3.A. She is ready to start high school.B. She is going to finish high school soon.C. She is two years older than the man.D. She is two years younger than the man.4.A. To help the man memorize a list of figures.B. To convince the man that she is mature enough.C. To show that North America has a large population.D. To illustrate that she knows much about Asia and Africa.Part 2 Passage(每小题：分)Directions: In this section, you'll hear some short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog.1.A. Lack of connections with good friends.B. Having no exchanges of thoughts and feelings.C. Being unaware of the serious generation gap.D. Being unable to find enough time to be together.2.A. Important things going on in everyone's life.B. Building emotional links with each other.C. Interesting stories in the family history.D. Limited practical needs in daily life.3.A. His parents got less angry and less violent.B. His parents never cared about his concerns.C. Everyone involved got unhappy and frustrated.D. Everyone understood the others' desires better.4.A. Sad.B. Patient.C. Hopeful.D. Indifferent.1.A. Paining the baby’s room.B. Putting up the baseball decorationsC. Bring the baby homeD. Preparing the baseball equipment2.A. It is a tradition of his familyB. It is the best way to honor his fatherC. He knows his baby will like baseballD. He is a great baseball player himself3.A. His dad gave up his work to take care of himB. His dad took him to the ball park every dayC. His dad managed to take him to baseball gamesD. His dad made him nice breakfast before going to work4.A. Playing baseball was his favorite hobby for lifeB. He was too busy to be at home even on SaturdayC. His hard work at the company was greatly admiredD. His love of the family was deeply cherished by them5.A. Because it is too expensive and they are saving for a carB. Because it is a waste of time going there with stupid friendsC. Because the woman shouldn’t think about doing things for funD. Because the woman invited only her friends from college for it6.A. Cancel her lunch party with her friendsB. Change their plan to cooking together at homeC. Ask their friends to cook lunch by themselvesD. Go out for lunch in a less expensive restaurant7.A. Walk down a nice trail nearby their homeB. Go to buy fresh vegetables for their lunchC. Make their favorite apple pie for dessertD. Prepare chocolate ice cream together8.A. Family disagreement is better to be solved through compromiseB. Saving money to buy a car is more important than going out to eatC. Inviting friends to an expensive family dinner is not necessaryD. Cooking at home is better than going out to eat in a restaurant1.A. They can become more popular in the business circle.B. They can use this network to benefit their owncareer.C. They can make friends with more professional people.D. They can contact people with more advanced technology.2.A. Because it makes social contacts much easier than before.B. Because it helps people avoid unnecessary social meetings.C. Because people can use it to help them do a lot of work.D. Because people become addicted to it and do it allthe time.3.A. It makes people enjoy work just as playing.B. It gets people acquainted with high technology.C. It is often done during office hours.D. It is only done when people are off work.A. Use such sites only when no one else is in the office.B. Chat with friends only at night when in the office.C. Know the company's Internet policy and the boss'sattitude.D. Log in to their favorite sites when nobody is payingattention.5.A. We have less leisure time than we did 40 years ago.B. We spend too much of our leisure time watching TV.C. We have too many types of leisure activities to enjoy.D. We have different understandings about what is leisure.6.A. Enjoy some outdoor activities.B. Turn the TV off.C. Join a book club to read.D. Go out to live independently.7.A. 6,800, 000B. 680,000C. 3,000,000D. 196,0008.A. Watch television with our family.B. Cook a delicious meal for ourselves.C. Turn on the stove to warm our house.D. Entertain friends or family at home.1.A. Because all her friends have a doll like that.B. Because the doll's dress matches hers very well.C. Because the dolls she has got before are all too old.D. Because the doll makes a good gift for its high price.A. Give her a doll worth remembering.B. Take her to the music of Mozart.C. Lead her way to the Symphony Concert Hall.D. Give her a tour around the Symphony Concert Hall.3.A. He often attends music concerts.B. He expects the girl to become a musician.C. He got the same gift on his own 10th birthday.D. He fell in love with music because of his aunt.4.A. How the man spent his 10th birthday.B. Why the girl's 10th birthday should be so special.C. What a popular birthday gift for a girl is in America.D. Why the man gives such a birthday gift to the girl.5.A. She will be working in a new company.B. She will be leading a meaningful project.C. She is going to form a new organization.D. She gets an opportunity for more education.6.A. Seventy percent of them live on less than $2 per day.B. Their earnings are only 80 percent of those of men.C. They have no land though their number is large.D. Women and children make up 70 percent of theworld's poor.7.A. Because women often spend their money on alcohol.B. Because women spend all their money on children'seducation.C. Because women are more willing to spend money in helpingthe poor.D. Because women earn less but invest most of theirearnings into their families.8.A. Go to buy her favorite red boots.B. Look at the websites to find other boots on sale.C. Find out how she can help poor women with the$725.D. Send the $725 to a poor family that is living on $2 per day.1.A. When the couple are filing for divorce.B. When the couple never appear together.C. When the couple don't wear their rings.D. When the couple try to avoid the media.2.A. It's usually a symbolic sign of commitment.B. It's a sign of ups and downs in their life.C. It's a sign of the beginning of a new marriage.D. It's a sign of pleasant memories of their wedding.3.A. Because they look for a friendly separation from each other.B. Because they want to show respect for their past feelings oflove.C. Because they don't want others to think they areeager to date again.D. Because they are still a couple until the court makes a finaldecision.4.A. How people should wear a wedding ring.B. When a wedding ring should be removed.C. Why a wedding ring is necessary to a couple.D. What happens to a wedding ring when a marriageends.A. To view and record students' activities on campus.B. To protect students and their belongings from harm.C. To stop thieves from entering the campus around the clock.D. To reduce the workload of administrators in fighting theft.6.A. They are installed everywhere in the school.B. They only work when students are at school.C. The administration will view the video regularly.D. The administration will view the video only whennecessary.7.A. Because it may invade their privacy on campus.B. Because it will destroy the image of the school.C. Because it will make their learning environment unsafe.D. Because it will make students more nervous with theirbelongings.8.A. Critical.B. Carefree.C. Optimistic.D. Supportive.1.A. She is too tired to pick up a DVD.B. She can get some pizza on the way.C. She doesn't like the DVD bought by the man.D. It is romantic to go out watching a movie.2.A. The tickets allow you to have popcorn for free.B. The tickets for them are usually half-price.C. They are often shown on a big screen.D. They are mostly romantic comedies.A. $10.B. $15.C. $20.D. $25.4.A. The couple reaches an agreement in the end.B. The couple decides to watch a movie tonight.C. The woman will go to the theater by herself.D. The man will stay home and watch a DVD.5.A. Touring southern California.B. Planning their trip to Disneyland.C. Discussing the history of Disneyland.D. Walking around to look for Disneyland.6.A. It is the oldest park in California.B. It makes him feel young again.C. He loves playing with children there.D. He is interested in Mickey Mouse.7.A. To have a walk along the Pacific beach.B. To meet some movie stars at a theater.C. To watch a movie at a historic theater.D. To wander about at some fancy stores.8.A. To a beautiful theatre built in the 1970s.B. To a shop selling movie stars' hand prints.C. To some old well-known movie theatres.D. To the first showing of a science-fiction movie. 1.A. To illustrate the power of beautiful art.B. To show the process of creating beauty in art.C. To explain the use of color and form in art creation.D. To give examples of things pleasant to humansenses.2.A. Art that has brilliant colors.B. Art that depicts pleasant scenes.C. Art that is filled with tension.D. Art that shows the difficult in life.3.A. To match harsh music with slow movements.B. To combine different types of movements.C. To make music performed at varying rates.D. To employ fast movements throughout.4.A. It reflects the reality of our lives.B. It always shows ugliness and cruelty.C. It always makes us happy and passionate.D. It gives us hope for more emotions in life.5.A. They change the color of images.B. They make the lenses more colorful.C. They create an illusion in the brain.D. They send similar images to the eyes.6.A. The scenes seem to contain more actions.B. They seem to become part of the movie.C. Their own actions become more intense.D. The characters appear more emotional.7.A. They are too new to be widely accepted.B. They are too expensive for most viewers.C. They fail to give viewers a realistic experience.D. They bring viewers physical discomfort.8.A. They take too many steps to produce.B. They are unlikely to get popular worldwide.C. They represent an advance of the movie industry.D. They have gained popularity only in a few countries.1.A. His daughter cared too little about making money.B. His daughter used his credit card for an emergency.C. His daughter spent too much with his credit card.D. His daughter knew little about what she really needs.2.A. Spent $400 to deal with an emergency.B. Posted new fashion colors and styles on her blog.C. Read some blogs to learn about new fashions.D. Looked for information on the new spring colors.3.A. It keeps her updated about her blog readers.B. It helps her learn about new fashion trends.C. It gives her a chance to travel around the world.D. It satisfies her fans to keep up with the new trends.4.A. Learn to manage her money with a budget.B. Create a blog for her father on a new website.C. Take courses that can teach her how to budget.D. Go to the movies or out for coffee with friends.5.A. Play video games.B. See an action movie.C. Watch a new comedy.D. See the new theater.6.A. They give him a lot of fun.B. They help him solve problems.C. They are healthier than action movies.D. They are less violent than action movies.7.A. It presents no risk to his health.B. It is harmful to their relationship.C. It stops him from having fun.D. It takes his time away for other things.8.A. It has a great location.B. It sells delicious popcorn.C. It shows lots of great movies.D. It has a special sound system.1.A. It has made desktop computers less useful.B. It has changed the way people obtain information.C. It has won potential customers for old products.D. It has made laptops and smart phones more popular.2.A. A manual showing visitors how to use the website.B. A video showing how technical the website is.C. A newsletter offering easy solutions to technical problems.D. An area permitting visitors to download files ofproducts.3.A. Because it exerts great impact on people's buyingdecisions.B. Because it helps the growth of small businesses by word ofmouth.C. Because it encourages customers to comment positively onproducts.D. Because it causes businesses to be less concerned aboutadvertising.4.A. Advertisers may post only the key information on their site.B. Businesses may launch more promotion campaigns.C. New advertising strategies will continue to becreated.D. Customers will be able to locate a store whenever they want.5.A. Those who went to fight in World War II.B. Those who came of age in the 1970s.C. Those who grew up at the end of the 20th century.D. Those who invested in the stock market in the 1950s.6.A. Reading others' blogs and texts.B. Sharing their creative works online.C. Learning from new creative websites.D. Searching for new hand-held devices.7.A. Because they have made great contribution to the electronicage.B. Because they are average people who like to do everythingby themselves.C. Because they demand the same rights of beingheard as famous authors and artists.D. Because they are passionate followers of establishedauthors, musicians and filmmakers.8.A. Use of hand-held devices for blogging and texting.B. Help of experts who are ready to share their skills.C. New media which are readily accessible online.D. Program packages which are easy to get and use. U71.A. Her car was stolen while she was having a party.B. She lost the camera she bought for her mother.C. Many of her personal details were nowhere to find.D. Someone broke into her car and stole her stuff.2.A. Write a report about what happened to her.B. Wait for the lost items to return to her.C. Calm down and not to make any complaint.D. File a report with the numbers of the lost items.3.A. At the police station.B. At the woman's birthday party.C. Near the woman's car.D. Near the woman's workplace.4.A. Defensive.B. Matter-of-fact.C. Curious.D. Sympathetic.5.A. Totally Confused.B. Deeply frustrated.C. Greatly surprised.D. Extremely excited.6.A. To book her the three-week trip to Europe.B. To mail her all the information about the trip.C. To enter her and her husband's names into a contest.D. To trick her into giving out her credit cardinformation.7.A. She doubted whether they had really won the prize.B. She realized what had really happened to her.C. She didn't know what to do to solve their problem.D. She couldn't remember where she left their credit card.8.A. Call their agent to cancel the trip.B. Report the incident to the police.C. Call to close their credit card account.D. Go to the bank to open a new account.1.A. What is the best way to manage their money.B. When to pool all their money together.C. How to manage their separate accounts.D. How to spend money more wisely together.2.A. When they have separate accounts.B. When they have a joint account.C. When they know each other's spending habits.D. When they check with each other while paying bills.3.A. When it's hard for them to calculate and split bills.B. When they are getting married at older ages.C. When they can't explain their history of assets.D. When one spouse is trying to repair poor credit.4.A. Pros and cons for a couple to have joint or separateaccounts.B. Practical issues to be considered when a couple getsmarried.C. Ways for a married couple to create a stronger relationship.D. Ways for a married couple to maintain financialindependence.5.A. 453, 000.B. 400, 000.C. 53, 000.D. 93,000.6.A. People who believe smoking makes them appear morerelaxed than others.B. People who are daring to show their individual differencesfrom others.C. People who are more outgoing and eager to beaccepted by social groups.D. People who are shy and always keep themselves away fromsocial groups.7.A. Not allowing them to take any risks.B. Not encouraging them to join social groups.C. Persuading their parents to stop smoking.D. Studying the reasons why they become smokers.8.A. Health problems caused by smoking.B. Factors that cause people to smoke.C. Ways to help smokers become non-smokers.D. New research findings on smoking rates in the US.1.A. Excited.B. Relaxed.C. Nervous.D. Puzzled.2.A. He worked in the mailroom in the entire period.B. He got his degree in computer science and graphicdesign by studying part-time.C. He developed a new toy alone by working at night.D. He followed the success story of his company closely.3.A. The toy enables the company to expand.B. The toy makes parents more creative.C. The toy is designed for children only.D. The toy is very popular in the market.4.A. He has been offered to lead a new branch of thecompany.B. He has been chosen to handle the purchase of a company.C. He has been assigned to develop a new toy for the company.D. He has been granted a trip to visit a company in SanFrancisco.5.A. He is not interested in math.B. He is not liked by his teacher.C. He has got too much homework.D. He has disappointed his parents.6.A. He was very good at math but rather slow at reading.B. He was considered a genius even before starting school.C. He didn't seem to be a clever student in the eyes ofhis teacher.D. He didn't begin to speak and read until he was seven yearsold.7.A. To encourage her son to have confidence in himself.B. To teach her son good ways to solve math problems.C. To suggest that one needs to work hard to succeed.D. To show that geniuses are usually quick learners.8.A. He isn't smart enough to do math.B. He hasn't made enough efforts.C. He lacks confidence in math class.D. He thinks more deeply than others.1.A. What scientific expedition means to man.B. What books may inspire science fiction writers.C. How museums create science fiction stories.D. How climate change could impacts our world.2.A. A well-known story by a scientist studying Antarcticexpeditions.B. A little-known story by a person on a 1911 Antarcticexpedition team.C. A short novel about the earliest British explorations of theAntarctic.D. A long novel about the history and impacts of Britishindustrialization.3.A. It makes people to think about the effects of climatechange.B. It arouses readers' interest in British science fiction tales.C. It encourages novelists to write about social and culturalevents.D. It shows the importance of scientific expeditions for climateresearch.4.A. At the museum's shop.B. At the museum's display.C. From the museum's website.D. From the museum's office.5.A. After he moved to live in Boston.B. After he went to a comedy festival.C. When he was still a student in China.D. When he performed at an important dinner.6.A. By reading every word eight times.B. By reciting an English dictionary.C. By practicing jokes in front of a mirror.D. By remembering the content of many jokes.7.A. Cultural differences between China and America.B. Materials collected and arranged by other people.C. His thoughts about accidents encountered in daily life.D. His own observations and experiences in America.8.A. Everyone has an opportunity to succeed in America.B. More cultural knowledge means more chances of success.C. Immigrants can understand the American sense ofhumor.D. Immigrants take similar paths to succeed in the UnitedStates.。
