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全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册 unit1 Part B T ext Exercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.a Exercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4.F 5. F. 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.T Part C 1. c 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b Part D green: sign of life and of hope blue: color of the sky and the sea orange: color of health and strength red: color of danger and bravery; of passion and love purple: color of royalty an power indigo: color of silence rainbow: sign of hope for tomorrow 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 2 Part B T ext Exercise 1: 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. a Exercise 2: (omi ed) Part C Americans move about a great deal at par es. ...as soon as there are more people than chairs in a room... you will see first one and then another make some excuse to get to his feet si ng becomes sta c introduce themselves dri around a room you are expected to reply by giving your name and introducing the person with you merely nod and smile she extends it just nods and greets her Part D In In Japan, Japan, Japan, you you you should should should hold hold hold a a a business business business with with with both both both hands hands hands and and and read read read the the the name name name and and and the the the job job job tle tle carefully. so do not hold the card with one hand and put it into your pocket without reading it. In Mexico, it is usual for men to touch each other in a friendly way and it is considered unfriendly if you move away when you are touched. IN Korea, eye contact means sincerity and respect to the speaker. In China, you should avoid cri cizing people, otherwise you will embarrass them. Kate pretended to cri cize her Chinese business partner with the inten on of amusing him. In China, you should avoid confronta on with people. People in Scotland and Wales will be offended if you call them English. It is because England is not one part of the United Kingdom. Rob doses not like to be touched and stared at. English people tend to look away when talking to each other. 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 3 Part B T ext Exercise 1: radio/TV celebra ons/world a weekly column/Daily Star can't afford couple/hundred eighteen/age/accepted/adult/vote/buy wines/drive a car considered/mature/boys Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal. Exercise 2: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.T Part C 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.F Part D The reasons why boundaries between countries are fading. fading fading of of of boundaries boundaries boundaries of of of class class class and and and caste caste caste in in in socie es/relaxa on socie es/relaxa on socie es/relaxa on of of of immigra on immigra on immigra on laws laws laws in in in many many coun es/freedom for people to convert to other religions/birth of the Internet They are Chris anity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. 21 or more. The adop on and circula on of the single currency, the euro. 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 4 Part B T ext Exercise 1: put the OHP on the table press the bu ons in and li this part up un l it snaps into place turn the OHP round so the head is facing towards the screen or a white wall plug it in switch it on place the transparency on the stage move the flap up or down to raise or lower the image turn the wheel to make the image sharp Exercise 2: place the OHP about 2 meters from the wall or screen a screen works be er than a wall leave the OHP switched on when using it and place a piece of paper over the glass Part C in the address book or contact list "CCs" stands stands for for for copies copies of a m essage. message. message. when you want other when you want other people to get copies of t he the same email message, you send them "CCs". you can copy sentences and paste them in other places you can run the spell checker you double click the word an type the new word over it. 全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 5 Part B T ext Exercise 1: 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. C Exercise 2: Firstly, it is a fact that some people were born with be er memories. Secondly, different things are kept in different parts of the brain. Ideas, words and numbers are stored in the le -hand side and images, sounds and smells in the right-hand side. Thirdly, Thirdly, unusual unusual experiences experiences can can can produce produce produce chemicals chemicals chemicals such such as adrenaline adrenaline in in our body which can boost memory. Fourthly, Fourthly, how how how well well well we we remember remember something something something is is also also affected affected affected by by the context context in in which which we we we learn learn about it. Finally, the more o en you recall a memory, the more likely you are to remember it. If you don't, you lose it. Part C Four Because Australia is shaped a bit like a dog. Break it into smaller ones and then think of what the numbers remind us of. Try to follow the direc ons in our mind. Try to build them into a story. Part D 1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 。

Key to Focus Listening & Speaking (Book 4) Unit 1 AnnouncementsExercise 21. At 17:00.2. The one to Chicago.3. The 9:25 train to Oxford.4. Platform 3.5. At 10:30.Part B Announcement 1Exercise 1 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. dAnnouncement 2Exercise 1 1. d 2. b 3. c 4. aUnit 2 Celebrities1. public figures2. chief3. is admired for doing something4. noble or brave5. is admired for the accomplishment6. enduring efforts7. great courage 8. confidence in oneself 9. fills people’s minds with respect 10. entertainment or business circles, may sometimes inspire envyPart B Conversation 1Exercise 1 1. d 2. a 3. d 4. bExercise 2 1. …a professor… 2. …fighting motor neurone disease3. …he was about 204. …A Brief History of Time….average person…bestseller5. …twice…three…grandchild6. …a computer….eating, speaking, writing…Conversation 2Exercise 1 1. c 2. c 3. d 4. dUnit 3 AdvertisingPart A Exercise 1Brand name Canon A95Advantages1) simple to use;2) can create images of true color with terrific quality;3) can capture beautiful pictures;4) can satisfy the needs of more experienced users.Exercise 21.Advertising is a way of informing people of something. This can range from telling them aproduct for sale, or a service, or urging them to do something, or even making someone’s name known to the public.2.Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers to buy a certain product, but it does not forcethem to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.Part B A PassageExercise 1 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. dExercise 21.…men, women, children of specific ages, from various ethnic groups, …certain interests2.…what benefit customers will get…buying, doing, thinking3.…seriously …it is designed to appealA ConversationExercise 1 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. cExercise 2 1. …sports shoes 2. …in making sports shoes over fifty-five years ago3. …running shoes4. …football, soccer, basketball and tennis players5. …workmanship and quality6. …comfortable….expensiveUnit 4 CulturePart A Exercise 1 1. b 2. b 3. dExercise 1 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. dExercise 2 1. …laugh at people 2. …animals, with kindness3. …push to the front…waiting for a bus4. …the old, disabled5. …they are “losing weight”6. …women … their age/weight7. …time 8. …getting permission from people around9. …Please …Thank you10. …a lady or an older person … the other is seatedPassage 2 Exercise 1 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. dExercise 21.The tea roomNot big; (√)Simple but beautiful; (√)Not furnished; (√)Its floor covered with tatami; (√)Traditionally decorated; (√)Decorated with fresh flowers and traditional artistic works; (√)2.The tea ceremonyThe guests take off their shoes and put on bamboo shoes before entering the tea room; (√) The guests wash their hands in a rock water basin before entering the tea room; (√) The guests sit in the traditional way----on their knees; (√) The guests praise the design of the tea set they are using; (√) The tea master serves the tea to the guests in turn, starting from the most distinguished; (√) The tea master and guests bow to each other from time to time during the ceremony. (√)Unit 5 OpinionsPart A Exercise 1Conversation 1Q1. She thought it was terrible.Q2. He thought it was great.Conversation 2Q1. He thinks it is superficial.Q2. She thiks it is quite well-written.Exercise 1 1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. dForum 2 Exercise 1 1. d 2. a 3. dUnit 6 MoneyPart A Exercise 11.She thinks a lot of them are in financial difficulties.2.She thinks the government should give them a monthly allowance.3.He thinks it’s not a good idea because some of them would want to be students all their lives.4.He thinks that the government can get those students an interest-free loan and let them payback in ten years.5.Yes. She also finds it a good idea.Part B Passage 1Exercise 1 1. b 2. b 3. b 4. c 5. dExercise 21.…medium of exchange …payment for goods and services ….settlement of debts2.…standard of value …relative worth3.…the exchange of goods and services …the specialization of production4.…keystone of modern economic lifeUnit 7 EnvironmentExercise 21) noticeable 2) trip 3) results 4) typically 5) layers 6) excessive 7) effects8) we should try to avoid excessive packaging wherever possible9) to encourage consumers to bring their own bags and to choose products that involve less packaging10) We should do away with the practice so as to conserve resources and protect our environment. Part B Passage 1Exercise 1 1. d 2. c 3. c 4. d 5. bExercise 2 1. Plastic bags, household waste, poisonous factory waste, etc.2. They think the earth will forever take care of us no matter how we treat it in return.3. The water, the food, the animals, and ourselves.Passage 2 Exercise 1 1. d 2. d 3. a 4. a 5. dExercise 2 1. Use scrap paper for notes;Reuse paper by making completely new paper from old paper/recycling old paper.2. Get rid of all our old and useless books;Save space in our homes;Buy the books that we want at much lower prices;Raise money for charities.Unit 8 Story TimePart A Exercise 1 1. d 2. c Exercise 2 cPart B Story 1 Exercise 1 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a 5. dExercise 2 1. Near the wine section.2. On the handle of the trolley.3. She wanted to open it but she couldn’t and she got bored playing with it.4. At the exit of the supermarket.5. Go and talk to the manager of the supermarket.Story 2 Exercise 1 1. d 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. bExercise 2 1. An orange and some grapes.2. She gave the surface of the orange in minute detail.3. One of them painted it as a shapeless yet pleasing mass of colors, another hadpresented it with perfect roundness. Some painted it in strange shapes andsome made it look very real.4. The artists had seen the fruit from different perspectives.Unit 9 Food and DrinksPart A Exercise 11.There are lots of vegetables in Chinese food. And the speaker loves vegetables.2. A full English breakfast.3.Go to the pub with friends from work and have a few beers, then go to an Indian restaurant. Exercise 21.Mr Davis is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him. (a bigcheese---an important person)2.We stayed up very late last night chewing the fat about our sightseeing during the summervacation. (chew the fat---chat)3.Don’t cry over spilt milk. The past is past and you can’t do anything to change it. (cry overspilt milk---complain about something that has already happened)4.Going to the galleries is my cup of tea. I can spend a whole day there, looking at the paintings.(cup of tea---something one enjoys)5.Recently Tom has been working very hard trying to bring home the bacon. He has no time todo anything else. (bring home the bacon---be the bread earner of one’s family)Part B Passage 1Exercise 1 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. bExercise 2 1. Green vegetables of all kinds (a d f g)2. Other vegetables (k l m)3. Fruits (i o s)4. Meat, fish, eggs (b c e)5. Dairy products (h j q r)6. Bread, cereal, rice (n p t)Passage 2 Exercise 1 1. b 2. d 3. d 4. c 5. aExercise 2 1. Some 38 billion2. a. Great tasting b. Basic C. Can be adapted to suit various tastes3. German immigrants4. The 18th century5. Refocusing efforts on the hamburger in its many varieties6. Find a taste that people will never get tired ofUnit 10 CitiesPart A Exercise 11.The city: wonderfulThe architecture: very traditional2.They city: youngThe people: friendly in general3.The village: small but pretty with beautiful countryside and clean airThe people: lovely and warm-heartedLife in the village: quiet but dull4.The city: noisy and crowdedThe weather: great most of the time but hot and humid in summerThe people: very helpfulExercise 21. Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is an ancient city with many famous historical places to visit.2. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the world’s largest cities with a population of over 11million.3. Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, is a beautiful city with its magnificentmonuments and traditional and colorful architecture.4. Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is a charming, quiet city with modern buildings.5. Prague, capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, is often called the City of a Hundred Spires because of its many churches and towers. It is a major tourist attraction of the country.6. Mexico City, capital and largest city of Mexico, is a city with the country’s leading universities,museums, theaters, performing arts centers and publishing firms.Part B A PassageExercise 1 1. a 2. b 3. d 4. bExercise 21. a. The London Eye is a huge observation wheel, which opened to the public in January 2000;b. People from around the world come to the London Eye to experience the excitement ofseeing London from a bird’s eye view.2. a. The Tate Modern opened to public in May 2000;b. The Tate Modern is the world’s largest modern art gallery.3. a. The Millennium Bridge that is over River Thames opened in February 2002;b. The Millennium Bridge is a 330m steel bridge linking the City of London at St Paul’sCathedral with the Tate Modern Gallery at Bankside.A Conversation Exercise 1 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. dExercise 21. a. Symbol of Paris;b. Built over 100 years ago;c. There is a restaurant on the top platform that offers a splendid view of Paris at night.2. It houses collections of world-famous treasures----da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Greek statue ofVenus de Milo, etc.3. Its building was started by Napoleon and completed 15 years after his death.4. It offers visitors beautiful views on both banks.Unit 11 Stories in the NewsPart A Exercise 11. A conference on how to prevent bird flu from harming humans began in Geneva, attended by600 participants from 100 countries.2.The two political parties in Britain have different opinions on inflation control in the country.3.51-year-old John Waters, who won 16 million pounds in the lottery last month, is going tomarry his middle school sweetheart Rosie Bennet.Exercise 2Part B News Story 1Exercise 1 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d 5. dExercise 2 1.√ 2.√ 3.× 4. × 5.√ 6.√7. ×8. √News Story 2 Exercise 1 1. b 2. a 3. b 4. cExercise 21. a. was the country’s Transport Minister;b. was said to have had an affair with his secretary, which was reported in newspapers;c. denied the newspaper reports;d. decided to resign from his post, saying that it was for personal reasons.2. a. is president of the World conference on the Environment;b. said at the conference that the world was running out of time to solve the problem of theenvironment;c. asked the countries to put the interests of the Earth before their own national interests.3. a. is Managing Director of K.B. Grant;b. declared K.B. Grant plans to open a new factory in Wales;c. is optimistic about creating 300 or more new jobs.4. a. is serving 12 years in prison for armed robbery;b. escaped from Dartmoor Prison at about 2 o’clock this afternoon by hiding in a builder’slorry;c. is a dangerous criminal.Unit 12 IntelligencePart A Exercise 1 4. √ 5. √7. √Exercise 2Lukas Vondracek is only 10 years old. He was born in the Czech Republic but now lives in Vienna with his parents. He’s a shy boy but a brilliant pianist. He gives a lot of concerts and travels the world every year. He is sometimes recognized as the new Mozart. Lukas is veryspecial because he could play the piano when he was only 2 and he could read music before he could read books. Now he can write music, too.Part B A PassageExercise 1 1. c 2. a 3. a 4. d 5. cExercise 2 A. 1. Intelligence is the ability for complex thinking and reasoning;2. Much of the ability depends on the situation.B. 1. A person can be a genius at the racetrack but a fool in the stock market;2. Both areas require comparable mental activities;3. Knowledge is organized in the mind differently in different areas.A Story Exercise 1 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. dExercise 2 1. …cash register 2. …credit card machine3. …credit cards…debit cards4. …assigned to each table5. …seat customers6. …day-to-day operations7. …what food is running short … tell the kitchen8. …how many customers just walked inUnit 13 Special DaysPart A Exercise11.1) On April 22, 1970 in the United States.2) They will celebrate through green living events and exercises.2.1) Nov. 1st.2) They go to visit the graves of their loved ones who have died. They have picnics near thegraves and bring food and flowers for the dead.3.1) The second Monday in October.2) They get together for a big family dinner. They give thanks for the good food and for theother good things in their lives.Exercise 21) interesting 2) No one gets a day off.3) sending cards 4) candy or flowers5) the most important thing about Valentine’s Day is sending cards6) Children will count how many cards they get and always hope they will getmore than their friends do.Part B Passage 1Exercise 1 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. dExercise 2 1. a. Special programs are planned at schools;b. School students decorate a UN tree;c. Students conduct a model session of the General Assembly, or the SecurityCouncil;d. Celebrations with songs and dances of other countries are organized;e. Parties are given where foods of other lands are served.2. a. United Nations Day is observed in all its states;b. Public meetings are held in City Halls;c. Speakers at the rallies talk about the achievements of the UN;d. Shop windows display products and clothes of other lands;e. Forums and panel discussions are organized;f. Banquets with foreign dishes may be given.Passage 2 Exercise 1 1. a 2. a 3. c 4. bExercise 2 1. √ 3. √ 5. √7. √9.√Unit 14 Developments in Science and TechnologyPart A Exercise 11.In 1943.2. A German called Karl Benz.3.It was invented in China in 725.4.The fax machine.5. A Canadian invented it in the 1880s.6.They were invented in Japan over 800 years ago.Exercise 2 1. It’s a pen. 2. A glove.Part B Passage 1Exericse 1 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. cExercise 2 1. …weather conditions2.…stocks …Hong Kong3.…the latest exhibition …in Paris4.…the latest classroom techniques and activities5.…get up-to-the-second …medical research6.…kite flying …the prices of hotels …the best plays7.…in political debates8.…advice about love9.…your favorite sports team s’ performance10.…your banking11.…airline tickets12.…a Mother’s Day gift13.…ordering coffee, a snack, …an hour14.…meet someone online …on-screen romance15.…e-mails with your friendsPassage 2 Exercise 1 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. aUnit 15 SpacePart A Exercise 11.…April 12, 1961 …leave the Earth in a satellite …108 …17,5602.…11 …set foot on the moon …July 20, 1969 …one small step for man …giant leap formankind3.…took the first “walk”in space …June 3, 1965 …100 miles …12-minute spacewalk ...nine (21)4.…June 1963 …71 …5.…manned space flight …6:23 …Oct. 16, 2003 …21 …600,000Exercise 21) Oct. 12, 2005 2) second manned spacecraft3) two astronauts aboard 4) five-day5) 9:00 a.m. 6) entered into the 200 kilometer orbit of Earth7) the third nation 8) the country’s place in space explorationPart B Passage 1Exercise 1 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. dExercise 2A 10th new planet has been discovered by American astronomers. It is the largest object found in orbit around the sun since the discovery of Neptune and its satellite Triton some 160 years ago. It is larger than Pluto, and is about 97 times farther from the sun than Earth.The new planet has not been officially named yet. The discoverers have submitted a permanent name for it to the International Astronomical Union and are waiting for its decision. In the meantime a temporary name of 2003UB313 is being used to refer to the new planet. Passage 2 Exercise 1 1. b 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. cExercise 2A solar eclipse happens when the moon, on its trip around the earth, passes directly between the sun and the earth, preventing rays of the sun from reaching the earth and causing a temporary darkening of the sun. A solar eclipse can last as long as seven and a half minutes. The solar eclipse can be a partial one or a total one. During the 20th century alone, 228 solar eclipses took place, and most of them were partial ones. “The Eclipse of the Century” that took place in 1991 was a total one. The shadow of the moon spread a path of darkness across the land from Hawaii to South America. But in the continental United States, only a partial eclipse occurred, and it was barely visible because of a cloud cover.Unit 16 HealthPart A Exercise 1 aExercise 2 1) caring 2) regular 3) squares 4) researchers5) affects 6) pressure 7) block8) Being optimistic and joyful is also an important way to stay healthy.9) These emotions are not good for your health. 10) That will certainly be advantageous to your body and help make you live a long and healthy life.Part B Passage 1Exercise 1 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. dExercise 2 1. …a regular check-up …nine weeks pregnant2. …hard …right breast3. …standard …a suspect lump4. …malignant cells5. …34 years of age …have a baby6. …very small …affected7. …to stop her pregnancy8. …to let go of the baby9. …not to stop her pregnancy …have her right breast removed10. …her lymph nodes had not been affected11. …surgery …six …healthyTest 1Part A1. b2. c3. a4. a5. b6. c7. a8. cPart B1. c2. d3. d4. c5. a6. b7. bPart C1) central 2) stories 3) furniture 4) convenient 5) hours 6) signs 7) exits 8) After a meal, you can take a good look at the goods that are on sale, and you will not be forced to buy anything.9) prices are lower than in the big store, and a great variety of goods are offered10) you go in, pick up a basket or a cart, walk around the shop and choose what you need. At the exit there are a number of counters where you pay for all your purchases together.Part D1. c2. b3. a4. b5. c6. a7. d8. c9. d 10. bTest 2Part A1. b2. d3. d4. a5. b6. b7. d8. aPart B1. a2. d3. b4. c5. a6. b7. cPart C1) buying 2) effects 3) led 4) desire 5) worthless 6) misleading 7) regular8) On the positive side, good advertising provides answers to a consumer’s real concerns.9) Knowing that their property is protected by insurance makes people feel safe.10) each consumer must evaluate her or his own situationPart D1. d2. c3. b4. b5. c6. a7. d8. b9. c 10. a。

新视野大学英语4听说教程答案Unit OneWarming UpF T NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A C B B D 6~10 B A C C DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B A C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A A D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 married in ST.Paul’s Cathedral2 was a guest at the wedding ceremory3 wore a hat with flowers at the wedding4 is remmembered as having been naughty5 was one of the designers of the wedding dress Culture TalkT F F TListening and Speaking1 They have high status.2 They get the attentions of the public.3 Using their fame to make money.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 1 1~5 D A B B ATask 2 1~5 C A B B ATask 31、shortage2、assigned3、centered4、hospitalization5、treatment6、colleague7、decentralized8、There’re nurse-managers instead of head-nurses9、decidea among themselves who will work what to do and when10、an equal with other wise presidents of the hospitalUnit TwoWarming Up1、Her new book2、Original3、Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 D D D C B 6~10 A A B C DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A B B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 B C D A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 C2 A3 A4 C5 DCulture TalkF F T TListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It makes their point and makes you happy. 2(The Right Answer) It is difficult to do.3(The Right A nswer) Sometimes it’s dangerous.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 B D A C ATask 31、sketch2、shadow3、paintings4、abroad5、Europe6、jewels7、exqute8、pictures of rooms with handsome dressed people in them9、not only the clothes and the lines of their faces10、but he was far greater than he would ever becomeUnit ThreeWarming Up1、god of mercy2、money,strength and health3、lucky onesListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C D C B B 6~10 B A C A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B D C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A B D B CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 An Australian scientist who won the Nobel Prize.2 The mysterious field of infectious diseases.3 By accident.4 It was probably extremely significant.5 He couldn't handle all that.Culture TalkT F T TListening and Speaking1 The poor trend to be angry easily and it will fanilly make a civil war.2 It can control the rate og crimes3 It can increase the econimicsHomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B C A D CTask 21~5 B A C B CTask 31、September2、retire3、retirement4、reduction5、practical6、pensions7、leisure8、The club arranges discussion groups and handicraft sessions9、a member can attend any course held there free of charge10、the financial section on Mondays and Wednesdays between six and eight p.m.Unit FourWarming Up1、Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center2、Verizon3、AmazonListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B A D D A 6~10 D C C A AUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 C B B B CUnderstanding a Passage1~5 A C B A CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 became Bill Gates' greatest contribution2 makes use of Gates' system3 was the plaything of nerds4 became a business tool5 made it a wish to dominate like Bill Gates6 was not fit to comment on upcoming innovationCulture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) It provides a lot of information.2(The Right Answer) Some of the information is very dangerous. 3(The Right Answer) Some of the information is not accurate. HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 B A B C ATask 21~5 A A B B ATask 31、fundamental2、dramatically3、majority4、workplace5、self-employed6、breadth7、notions8、its applications in personal computers, digital communications, and factory robots9、still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes10、will have the greatest advantage and produce the most wealthUnit FiveWarming UpF NG TListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A D D D B 6~10 C D C A DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 B B A C CUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 how they are turning men off2 an idea in one's head about what the perfect man looks like3 a much younger version of yourself4 more advice on dating and relationships5 burning the perfect man checklistCulture Talk1 Korean2 HongKong3 England4 USAListening and Speaking1 It can cause one to be dependent.2 It’s a nuisance.3 It will limit your freedom.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C D A B DTask 21~5 A C A C DTask 31、emerging2、residents3、participants4、companionship5、soldiers6、isolate7、extraordinary8、who happened to live by themselves die at twice the rate of those live with others9、It’s clear that reaching out to other can have our body strong10、Only 5 percent of U.S. consisted of the person living alone.Unit SixWarming Up1 Whether the man should return to society.2 15 years.3 Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers. ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C B C D B 6~10 C A D D BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B C C DUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C D D A BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Centennial Olympic Park2 North Cardwell,New Jersey3 Oklahoma City,Oklahoma4 the FBI laboratories5 ground zero6 an Atlanta abortion clinicCulture Talk1 USA2 Germany3 Singapore4 CanadaListening and Speaking1(The Left Answer) Punishing the criminals will deter others.2(The Right Answer) It is good for society.3(The Right Answer) It has no victims.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D C B A ATask 21~5 C B C A DTask 31、impeach2、scandal3、gambling4、Representatives5、accusations6、procedures7、opposition8、resigned as secretary of social welfare and urged the president to resign9、five economic advices to the President have resigned10、some committees in the House of RepresentativesUnit SevenWarming UpT F NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 B C A A D6~10 C B D A BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A C C BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D C D B BUndenstanding a Radio Program1 shows God’s part in creating the universe.2 shows the existence of a man thousands of years ago.3 shows messages inscribed in DNA.4 shows a court opinion against Intelligent Design.5 shows God’s existence.Culture TalkT T F FListening and Speaking1 Groups are similar biologically except for skin color.2 Groups have different culture3 Groups provide something unique.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 D D A B BTask 21~5 A C B A DTask 31、would-be2、intelligence3、genes4、athletic5、medical6、disclosed7、consideration8、the sum American egg donors expect to be paid9、plus all the costs of medical treatment and insurance10、almost half the cost of fees for the s tudents’ four-year college course.Unit EightWarming Up1 going to quit2 work harder3 majority raceListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 C A A B C6~10 D D A C BUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A A B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D A B B AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 Bill Gates2 Warren Buffet3 KP Singh4 Martha Stewart5 Ronald Lauder6 Louisa KrollCulture Talk1 Japan2 UK3 America4 Hong KongListening and Speaking1 Society should be fair.2 Women should enjoy representation.3 It makes leaders help to do something for women. HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 A C D B CTask 21~5 A D B B BTask 31、greeted2、freshman3、spite4、fluke5、agitated6、faculty7、particularly8、I had the highest average in the freshman class9、Then, she took out a copy of the examination paper10、I was so angry that I started punding herUnit NineWarming Up1 Whether it’s Chinese enough to appeal to Chinese people2 American culture3 Use your own words to complete it,this question has no correct answers ListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A C B D C6~10 D A A B CUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A B B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 D B B C CUndenstanding a Radio Program1 His brother’s two daughters.2 They drove there.3 Children under three.4 They watched the parade.5 He sat down and had a rest for a few minutes. Culture TalkT T F TListening and Speaking1 Fantastic rides.2 So much to see.3 Great memories never to forget.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C B A C DTask 21~5 B A D C BTask 31、Authorities2、grant3、opera4、not traditional5、staged6、journalists7、tunnel8、Great performer is special for new introduction of the story9、who kills all suitors who can answer her three riddles10、Some Chinese audience complain that the princess has none of the grace of a true Chinese ladyUnit TenWarming UpNG T FListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 D B A C B6~10 B B C B AUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D B C A BUnderstanding a Passage1~5 C B D D AUndenstanding a Radio Program1 is something not known for sure2 is trying to figure out how dreams help in solving problems3 is something everyone should do4 is important in interpreting dreams5 is something a person might be afraid ofCulture TalkT T F TListening and Speaking1 It causes stress.2 What area you may develop.3 High score can bring you confidence.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 11~5 C D C A ATask 21~5 A D C B ATask 31、rarely2、consulting3、renting4、agent5、appointment6、exchange7、praises8、the people who work there actually know where things are and they'll take you right to them9、I will tell you what I really like about Publix10、There's a different grocery store near my house, but all that the employees do there is to grunt。

Unit1Hello, 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.Unit2Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you’ll find it interesting how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobes. Simple try the following suggestions on for size.First, you should make seasonal purchases; that is, you should buy winter coats, leather jackets, bathing suits, ad summer dress at the end of the season. Y ou’ll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, you can go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they’re perfect for buying things like T-shirtsThere is yet another cheap way of you to buy stylish clothes. Many department stores have a store brand. It means they offer current styles but are much cheaper thanbig-name brands.To save money, an important principle for you to follow is to not buy “outfits”. With the exception of suits, interchangeable piece are more affordable—buying clothing in separate.Wear-with- anything pieces are always a good buy. For example, you can almost always wear a pair of black trousers and a white dress skirt; you can wear them several times a week, paired with different accessories.If you can’t afford expensive clothes, you can spend money on accessories such as nice shoes and fashionable bags. Such extras make even the simplest outfit look polished.Finally, a great haircut always helps. When you hair looks fabulous, you look more stylish and fashionable.Unit3A natural disaster is the consequence of a hazardous event, occurring when human activities are affected by adverse natural phenomena such as flood, drought, hailstorm, heat wave, forest fore, hurricanes or typhoons, tornado, tsunami, landsides and mudslides, or volcanic eruption. The resulting deaths or property damages depend on the human ability to resist the disasters.Sometimes two seemingly different disasters may be related to each other. For example, an undersea earthquake may result in a tsunami. While there is a long dry spell in one area, there may be a great flood in another. It is necessary for human beings to understand and combat natural disasters.A drought is a long-lasting weather pattern consisting of dry conditions with very little or no precipitation. During this period, food and water supplies can run low, and other condition, such as famine, can result. Drought can last for several years and are particularly damaging in areas in which the residents depend on agriculture for survival.A flood follows too much rain or water in a location, and could be the result of many different conditions. Floods can be caused by heavy rainfall from a storm, including thunderstorms, rapid melting of a large amounts of snow, or rivers which swell from too much precipitation upstream, causing widespread damage to areas downstream. Another possible cause of a flood is the bursting of man-made dams.Unit4Lillian: Mr. Baxter, you have worked in the company for five years, and you manage everything here smoothly, like a clock. Could you tell us the secret of your successful career?Baxter: Just as the golden rule of real estate is location, location, location, the golden rule of work is relationships, relationships, relationships. Unfortunately, many workers focus so hard on the job at hand that they never develop useful relationships with people in other parts of their organization. Worse, when they do interact with colleagues in other departments, they may not treat then with respect.Lillian: Could you give more details?Baxter: Let’s take Wendy as an example. She switched jobs several months ago in the company. In her first position, as a marketing manager, she frequently found herself in conflict with the financial department over her staff’s expenses. Her argument for more funds usually ended in vain.Then in her new job as training administrator, she wanted to launch an on-the-job training project. She needed the financial department to support her request for a budget. How did she convince them this time?Although the financial department’s offices were located in another city, Wendy decided to visit them in their offices and try to establish closer relationships. She believed she must first of all understand their mission and their own training needs. Then she found an ally in the company’s chief financial officer, who saw how her group could help develop his staff. So the two forged a long-tern=m alliance, which led to a training program so successful that it has since been picked up by the company’s offices in Germany and Japan.Winning allies throughout your organization has an additional benefit. These days, it’s far too risky to expect your work to speak for itself. Having allies who speak well of you increases your reputation with the top management.Unit5Kathy: Well, now that everybody I here, let’s call the meeting to order. Today we have to discuss the operation of our software development department. We’re all aware that nowadays market competition is becoming more intense than ever before. If we want to keep our competitive edge, the only way is to offer excellent and considerate service to our customer and, at the same time, lower our prices. So, what I’m thinking is, maybe we could outsource the software side of out business to another company. But what impact will ithave on our engineers? It’s a big problem. Mm, I’d be interested to know your thoughts, Warton.W arton: I totally agree with you.Kathy: Could you go into more detail about your opinion?W arton:I think that outsourcing this part of our operation to another company certainly makes a lot sense. Our software engineers ate getting a bit too old,and their technology is a bit out of date. Worse still, their salaries are quitehigh. Many professional software-designing companies are offering betterproducts at lower rates. With outsourcing, we can give some of theengineers the sack.Jennifer: Sorry to interrupt you. Coming from the PR department, I look at this issue from a different perspective. I think we should consider all sides of thisissue before we make a decision.Kathy: Jennifer, I’d be interested t o knot your view too.Jennifer: I think as a large company we should consider not only customers and prices, but also our employees. Our workers have contributed a lot to ourcompany. Some of them even started working here when our companyopened. I hope we can find a solution that won’t require us t o lay off ourloyal and trust employees.Kathy: I’m very much impressed by what you said. We’d better give this issue more careful consideration.Unit6Thanks, perhaps, to falling stock markets and unrest in the Middle East, Britons have become even more superstitious than usual, according to a report published today. “There has been a significant increase in superstition over the last month, possible as a result of current economic and political uncertainties,” stated Dr. Dick Armstrong. He launched an Internet Survey of national superstition, and found it to be surprisingly high, even among those with a scientific background. Only more in ten of those surveyed claimed not to be superstitious at all. Three out of four people in Britain feel the need to touch wood, and 65% cross their fingers.It is interesting to note that lucky people were much less superstitious and tended to take constructive action to improve their lives. Conversely, superstitious people tended to regard themselves as among the less lucky, worried about life, had a strong need for control, and could not tolerate ambiguity.The survey also revealed some unexpected beliefs. For example, one respondent could not stay in the bathroom once a toilet had been flushed.There was no evidence that superstitious ever worked, even, when people were instructed to carry lucky charms for a week. They didn’t feel any luckier or more stratified with their lives at the end of that week than when they started.Armstrong attempted to explain this phenomenon: “When students are preparing for exams with a lucky charm, they may trust the charm, rather than doing some extra revision.”。

新编⼤学英语视听说教程4听⼒原⽂与答案.pdf视听说4 听⼒原⽂及答案Unit 1 Leisure activitiesPart 1 listening oneEver wish you could do magic tricks, or introduce yourself as “magician” at a party? Imagine, everybody wants to have fun, but nothings’ really happening, it’s time for you to show one of your ne w tricks. Here, you can learn how, and without any need for special materials or much practice.A trick with a coin, a handkerchief and a friend:Put the coin on your palm. Cover the coin with the handkerchief. Ask several people to put their hands beneath the handkerchief and feel the coin, to make sure that it is still there. Then take the corner of the handkerchief and pull it rapidly off your hand. The coin has gone! How? You must make sure the last friend who feels the coin knows the trick and removes the coin when he seems to be just feeling it. And nobody knows where it has gone!A trick with a piece of paper and a pencil:Tell your friend that you can communicate your thoughts without speaking to other people. Write on the piece of paper the word No. Don't let your friends see what you have written. Say, "Now I will communicate this word into your minds." Pretend to concentrate. Ask them if they know what is written on the paper. They will say, "No!" And you say, "Quite correct! I wrote No on the paper!"A trick with an egg and some salt:Ask your friends to stand the egg upright on the table. They won't manage to do it. Say that you can speak to the chicken inside. Say, "Chicken! Can you hear me? Get ready to balance your egg!"When you first get the egg back from your friends, pretend to kiss the egg at the base. Make the base wet. Then put the base into salt which is in your other hand. The salt will stick to the egg. Then put the egg on the table. Twist the egg around a few times as this will arrange the grains of salt. Then it will stand up. Don't forget to thank the chicken.Questions:1.What does the magician ask people to do in the first trick2.What happens to the coin?3.How does the magician prove that he can communicate histhoughts to the audience in the second trick?4.What is the first step to make the egg stand upright?5.What else is needed to make the egg stand upright?Keys: 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. DPart 1 listening two(The following is an interview from a weekly sports program.) Presenter: Good morning, listeners. Welcome to our weekly sports programaimed at all those underactive youngsters with time on their hands!Listen to what our two guests have to say about their hobbies andhow their hobbies have made a difference to their lives. Adriennefirst, then, Jonathan.Adrienne: I collect very interesting jewelry. I tend to travel a lot as most of my family do, so whenever I have a holiday, I like to go traveling.Whenever I travel somewhere, I like to pick up something to remindme of the place that I visited. And, the easiest thing to do is to pickup a small piece of jewelry instead of getting a poster or a T-shirtthat won’t last. I like the idea of having something small and also, Ifind whenever I wear jewelry from somew here, it’s a goodconversation piece. Usually people ask you, “Where did you getthis?” I then have a story to tell, and it’s a good way to meet and talkto people. It’s just interesting. I have jewelry that I picked up when Itraveled to Thailand, when I traveled to Africa and when I traveled toEurope.Presenter: Wow! Sounds nice. You’ll have to show your collections to us. Adrienne: I’d love to.Presenter: Thank you, Adrienne. Now Jonathan.Jonathan: I prefer canoeing because you've always got the water there for support. If you're a good swimmer, have a good sense of balanceand strong arms, you'll like canoeing! The main trouble istransporting your canoe to the right places—my father takes it onthe roof of the car—or sometimes I put it on the roof of the club’sLand Rover. What it has taught me most is to be independent. It'sjust you and the canoe against the wind, the weather and the water.It gives you a lot of self-confidence and it can be really exciting aslong as you don't mind getting soaked, of course! It makes you feelclose to nature somehow. Last year, when I was qualified, I began torun my own canoeing center.Presenter: So you are making your hobby work for you.Jonathan: People are usually very skilled at their hobbies. The combination of interest and skills is a very compelling reason to choose a particularcareer.Presenter: Then, Adrienne, do you have a similar plan?Adrienne: Yes, I love making beaded jewelry. I’ve decided to get some formal training. I want to learn how to be a jewelry designer. Questions:1. Who is the target audience in the program?2. What is Adrienne’s hobby?3. What does Adrienne usually buy when she visits a place?4. How does Jonathan benefit from canoeing?5. What should be the major concern in choosing a career according to Jonathan?Keys: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. BPart 1 listening threeGerry: I've just been to see Gone with the Wind. It was fantastic. Well worth seeing. Have you ever seen it?Judy : No, but I've read the book. I don't think I would like to see the film really. It would spoil the story for me.Gerry: Really? Oh, give me a film any day. Honestly, if I had to choose between the film of a story and the book of it, I'd go for the film. Judy : Would you?Gerry: Yes. It's much more real. You can get the atmosphere better. You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, theright accents. Don't you think so?Judy : Not really. I much prefer to use my own imagination. I can imagine how I want it, rather than how someone makes me see it. Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book. Part of a person's character is lost on film because you never know what they are thinking.Gerry: True, but I don't know. It's much easier going to the cinema. It takes less time. I can get the whole story in two hours but it might take mea week to read the book.Judy : I know, but it's so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.Gerry: I know, but it's a social event. It's fun. You can go with your friends.When you read a book you have to do it on your own.Judy : All right. Let's agree to differ. I'll get some coffee.Keys:1.1.s poil the story 1.2. and day1.3. Honestly choose the film1.4.Atmosphere photography location period1.5.insight into the characters 1.6. social event1.7. agree to differ2.Films: get the atmosphere better---photography/locationshots/period costumes/right accenteasiertake less time: two hoursan social event: fun, go with friendsBooks: take more time: one weeknot a social event: do it on your ownbooks: use readers’ own imaginationget much more insight into the charactersfilms: spoil the storyexpensivePart 1 listening fourSally Marino gets married. After the wedding, there is a big party—a wedding reception. All the guests eat dinner. There is a band and, after dinner, everyone dances. Sally's mother and father pay for everything. At the end of the reception, Sally andher new husband cut the wedding cake and all the guests get a piece.Pete and Rose buy a new house. After moving in, they invite their friends and family to a party—a housewarming party. Everybody comes to see the new house. They look at the bedrooms, the dining room, even the garage. Pete and Rose serve drinks, sandwiches, and snacks. The party is on a Saturday afternoon.It is Christmas time. Ted and Sarah Robinson want to see many of their friends over the holiday. So they invite their friends to an open house. The hours of the party are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The guests arrive and leave whenever they want. The Robinsons serve sandwiches, drinks, and snacks. Some guests stay for just 20 minutes, others stay for 3 hours. About fifty people come to the open house.Mr. and Mrs. Todd ask their neighbors to come to an evening party. They don't serve much food, just snacks—pretzels, chips, peanuts and many types of drinks. No one dances. Conversation is important with people asking questions like "What's new with you?".Keys:1.√2 √32.4.d inner band dances piece2.5.house drinks snacks2.6.Invite arrive fifty/502.7.snacks Conversation new with youPart 4 Listening 1Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Cathy: Er...a friend told me that you have exercise and dance classes here.Receptionist: That's right.Cathy: OK. Can you give me some information about days and times, please?Receptionist: Yes, there are four classes a day, every day from Monday to Saturday with nothing on Sunday.Cathy: Yeah, can you tell me the open hours?Receptionist: The first one is an aerobics class from 8:30 to 9:30 in the morning. Then there's another aerobics class at lunchtime from12:30 to 1:30.Cathy: Right.Receptionist: Then in the evening from 5:30 to 6:30—another aerobics class too. And there's a jazz dance class from 6:30 to 7:30. Cathy: Right. And what level are they for? I mean, would they be OK fora beginner?Receptionist: The morning aerobics—8:30 to 9:30—is advanced. All the others are at the beginner to intermediate level. But let me giveyou a schedule.Cathy: Thanks. And how much does it cost for a class? Receptionist: You pay a ￡1 entrance fee and then the classes are ￡2.50 each and ￡3.50 for the jazz dancing. It's there on the sheet. Cathy: Oh, yes, I see.Receptionist: If you become a member, entrance is free and...Cathy: Oh, no, it's OK. I'm only in London for two weeks. Receptionist: Oh, right. That's no good then.Cathy: And I guess you have showers and everything? Receptionist: Yes, sure, and in the evenings you can use the sauna free, too. Cathy: Oh, great. So the next class is at 5:30? Well, I'll see you then. Receptionist: Fine. See you later!Questions:1. Where does the dialog most likely take place?2. How many classes are there every day except Sunday?3. At what time does the last class end?4. How much is the entrance fee?5. Which class will Cathy most probably attend?6. What can we learn about Cathy from the conversation?Keys: 1. A 2.C 3.C 4. A 5. C 6. BListening 2Woman: Why don't we go abroad for a change? I'd like to go to France, Spain, or even Italy.Man: Mm. I'm not all that keen on traveling really. I'd rather stay at home. Woman: Oh, come on, Steve. Think of the sun! Man: Yes, but think of the cost! Going abroad is very expensive. Woman: Oh, it isn't, Steve. Not these days.Man: Of course it is, Juliet. The best thing about having a holiday here in Britain is that it's cheaper. And another thing, traveling in Britainwould be easier. No boats, planes or anything.Woman: Even so, we've been to most of the interesting places in Britain already. What's the point in seeing them again? Anyway, we cantravel round Britain whenever we like. There's no point in wastingour summer holiday here.Man: Mm, I suppose you're right. Nevertheless, what I can't stand is all the bother with foreign currency, changing money and all that when wego abroad. I hate all that. And it's so confusing.Woman: Oh, don't be silly, Steve.Man: And what's more, I can't speak any of the languages—you know that.It's all right for you. You can speak some foreign languages. Woman: Exactly. You see, what I'd really like to do is practice my French and Spanish. It would help me a lot at work.Man: Mm, but that's no use to me.Woman: But just think of the new places we'd see, the people we'd meet! Man: But look, if we stayed here, we wouldn't have to plan very much. Woman: I'm sorry, Steve. No. I don't fancy another cold English summer. Questions:1. Where does the man want to spend the summer holiday?2. According to Steve, what is considered important in planning vacation?3. What does Steve find confusing about traveling abroad?4. What will help Juliet in her work?5. What does Juliet think of summer in Britain?Keys:1. C2. B3. D4. C5. BListening 3The game of football may have started in Roman times. It seems that theRomans played a game very much like our modern rugby but with a round ball.English villagers played football in the 16th century and they often had almost a hundred players on each side. It was a very common game, which was very rough and even dangerous until the early part of the 19th century. In the 18th century a Frenchman who had watched a rough game of football in a village wrote, "I could not believe that those men were playing a game. If this is what Englishmen call playing, I would not like to see them fighting!"From the mid-19th century, it was played in schools in England and soon spread all over Britain and Europe. Until in 1850, it was not possible to have football matches between one school and another, because each school had different rules! So set rules had to be made. They were not improved though until, in 1863, when those who preferred to play with hands as well as feet formed the Rugby Union while the others started the Football Association (F.A.). It was only in 1863 that the first set of rules for all football clubs was agreed upon.Nearly 150 years later, football has become by far the most popular sport in the entire world. Would that 18th century Frenchman have believed it possible?Questions:1. According to the passage, when may the game of football have first started?2. How many team members were often involved in the game when the English began to play the game?3. What did the speaker say about the earliest football game in England?4. Why was it NOT possible to have football matches between two schools until 1850?5. What happened to football in 1863?Keys:1. D2. D3. A4. C5. CListening 4In one town, there were three longtime friends, Pat, Mike and Bob. Pat and Bob were quite bright, but Mike was rather dull.One day as Pat and Mike were walking down the sidewalk together, Pat put his hand on a solid brick wall and said, "Mike, hit my hand as hard as you can." Mike struck a hard blow, but Pat pulled his hand away from the wall just before Mike's fist hit it. Of course, it hurt Mike's hand very much when he hit the wall, but Pat said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?" Mike agreed, but was not too happy.The following day Mike and Bob were walking in the town square. Mike decided to play the joke on Bob. He looked around, and seeing no solid object, he placed his hand over his face and said, "Bob, hit my hand as hardas you can." Bob agreed, and as he struck a hard blow with his fist, Mike quickly pulled his hand away and was knocked to the ground, unconscious. After a few minutes Mike recovered, and saw Bob worriedly looking down at him. Mike said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?"Questions:1.Who was NOT clever?2.What did Pat ask Mike to do?3.Who was hurt finally?4.On whom was Mike going to try this joke?5.Where did Mike put his hand when he asked Bob to hit him?6.What happened to Mike after Bob struck a hard blow with his fist?Keys:1.1A2. C3. A4.B5. C6. B2.√2 √5Unit 3 Gender DifferencesPart 1 listening oneThree guys are out having a relaxing day fishing. Out of the blue, they catch a mermaid who begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish.Now one of the guys just doesn't believe it, and says, "OK, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done." Suddenly, the guy starts to recite flawless Shakespeare followed by a short pause and an extremely insightful analysis of it. The second guy is so amazed that he says to the mermaid, "Hey, triple my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done." The guy begins pouring out all the mathematical solutions to problems that have puzzled scientists in all fields.The last guy is so impressed by the changes in his friends that he says to the mermaid, "Quintuple my IQ." The mermaid looks at him and says, "You know, I normally don't try to change people's minds when they make a wish, but I really wish you'd reconsider."The guy says, "No, I want you to increase my IQ five times, and if you don't do it, I won't set you free." "Please," says the mermaid, "you don't know what you're asking... It'll change your entire view of the universe. Won't you ask for something else? A million dollars or anything?"But no matter what the mermaid says, the guy insists on having his IQ increased by five times its usual power. So the mermaid sighs and says, "Done." And he becomes a woman.Keys: 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T2.1. set free in return 2.2 extremely insightful analysis2.3 pouring out, puzzled, in all fields2.4 normally, change people’s minds, reconsider 2.5 usual powerPart 1 listening two(Dr. Herring, author of a book on language and communication, is being interviewed by Bob White, a writer for an academic journal on communication.)Bob White: Good morning, Dr. Herring! We both know that many communication specialists believe that gender bias exists in language, culture and society. Do you think this is really so? Dr. Herring: Yes, I certainly do. How we talk and listen can be strongly influenced by cultural expectations, and these begin duringchildhood. Children usually play together with other childrenof the same gender, and this is where our conversational styleis learned.Bob White: Can you give some specific examples?Dr. Herring: Certainly. We find that girls use language mainly to develop closeness or intimacy as a basis for friendship. Boys, on thecontrary, use language mainly to earn status in their group.Bob White: But, in communication through electronic devices like e-mail discussion groups, there should be no gender distinction ifwriters' names are not used in the messages.Dr. Herring: One might think so, but in fact, email writing style is more comparable with spoken language, so basic language stylesare still evident.Bob White: I thought e-mail messages were gender neutral!Dr. Herring: No. While theoretical gender equality exists for the Internet, in reality women are not given equal opportunity because ofdifferent communication and language styles between thesexes.Bob White: How does that happen? Do you have any hard facts to back up this impression?Dr. Herring: Yes. I've done a research project using randomly selected e-mail messages from online discussion groups. I found thatfemales use language that is more collaborative andsupportive such as "Thanks for all your tips on...", "Goodpoint." and "Hope this helps!". Men tend to use moreaggressive or competitive language such as "Do youunderstand that?", "You should realize that...", "It is absurd tothink...".Bob White: How great are these gender differences?Dr. Herring: Males write messages using aggressive, competitive language more than twice as often as females did, while females usecollaborative and supportive language three times as often asmales did. In this study, it is clear that there is a genderdifference in e-mail messages just as in other communicationmedia.Bob White: So the "battle of the sexes" is still with us, even online. Questions:1. According to Dr. Herring, when is children’s conversational style learned?2. Which of the following is most similar to e-mail writing in style?3. Why is there still no equality on the Internet?4. What comparison did Dr. Herring make in her speech?Keys: 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B2.1. language, culture, society, cultural expectations2.2 closeness intimacy, earn status2.3 collaborative supportive, aggressive competitivePart 1 listening threeJohn: Cathy, do you think it's appropriate for females to continuously expect guys to behave in a standard gentlemanly fashion like opening cardoors?Cathy: W ell, I think it would be nice if men could do such things.John: My side of the theory is that we all have to admit that we are living in the world of change. Right? Sometimes the equation changes if the driver is a girl and the passenger is a guy who doesn't drive. So what happens? Should the girl open the door for the guy or should the guy open the door for the girl? Maybe we should just adopt an "open your own door" policy.Cathy: Yes, I agree, John. But...sometimes it's just a matter of courtesy. It doesn't matter who opens the door for whom. Maybe females just should not expect too much. Life isn't a fairy tale after all.John: It's absolutely true. Sometimes I feel that there isn't any difference in the roles both genders can perform. Of course I'm not saying that men can give birth. Rather what I meant was except for the physical and natural differences between both sexes, there isn't much difference between them.Cathy: But honestly, although I don't expect guys to open doors for me, or to pull out a chair for me, I am usually quite impressed if they do so, asmany guys don't do it nowadays. If the guy was walking in front of meand went through the door first, I'd appreciate it if he could hold thedoor and not let it slam in my face.John: Well, if I'm the one walking in front, I will open the door and hold it for。

全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 3Part BTextExercise 1:radio/TVcelebrations/worlda weekly column/Daily Starcan't affordcouple/hundredeighteen/age/accepted/adult/vote/buy wines/drive a carconsidered/mature/boysTurkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal.Exercise 2: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.TPart C1.F2.F3.T4.F5.F6.T7.T8.F9.T 10.FPart DThe reasons why boundaries between countries are fading.fading of boundaries of class and caste in societies/relaxation of immigration laws in many counties/freedom for people to convert to other religions/birth of the InternetThey are Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.21 or more.The adoption and circulation of the single currency, the euro.Key to Listening CourseBookBook-IV（《大学英语》全新版）Unit 1Part BTextExercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.aExercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4.F 5. F. 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.T Part C1. c2. d3. c4. a5. bPart Dgreen: sign of life and of hopeblue: color of the sky and the seaorange: color of health and strengthred: color of danger and bravery; of passion and lovepurple: color of royalty an powerindigo: color of silencerainbow: sign of hope for tomorrow-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 2Part BTextExercise 1: 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. aExercise 2: (omitted)Part CAmericans move about a great deal at parties....as soon as there are more people than chairs in a room...you will see first one and then another make some excuse to get to his feetsitting becomes staticintroduce themselvesdrift around a roomyou are expected to reply by giving your name and introducing the person with youmerely nod and smileshe extends itjust nods and greets herPart DIn Japan, you should hold a business with both hands and read the name and the job title carefully. so do not hold the card with one hand and put it into your pocket without reading it.In Mexico, it is usual for men to touch each other in a friendly way and it is considered unfriendly if you move away when you are touched.IN Korea, eye contact means sincerity and respect to the speaker.In China, you should avoid criticizing people, otherwise you will embarrass them.Kate pretended to criticize her Chinese business partner with the intention of amusing him.In China, you should avoid confrontation with people.People in Scotland and Wales will be offended if you call them English. It is because England is not one part of the United Kingdom.Rob doses not like to be touched and stared at.English people tend to look away when talking to each other.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 3Part BTextExercise 1:radio/TVcelebrations/worlda weekly column/Daily Starcan't affordcouple/hundredeighteen/age/accepted/adult/vote/buy wines/drive a carconsidered/mature/boysTurkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal.Exercise 2: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.TPart C1.F2.F3.T4.F5.F6.T7.T8.F9.T 10.FPart DThe reasons why boundaries between countries are fading.fading of boundaries of class and caste in societies/relaxation of immigration laws in manycounties/freedom for people to convert to other religions/birth of the Internet They are Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.21 or more.The adoption and circulation of the single currency, the euro.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unit 4Part BTextExercise 1:put the OHP on the tablepress the buttons in and lift this part up until it snaps into placeturn the OHP round so the head is facing towards the screen or a white wallplug it inswitch it onplace the transparency on the stagemove the flap up or down to raise or lower the imageturn the wheel to make the image sharpExercise 2:place the OHP about 2 meters from the wall or screena screen works better than a wallleave the OHP switched on when using it and place a piece of paper over the glassPart Cin the address book or contact list"CCs" stands for copies of a message. when you want other people to get copies of the same email message, you send them "CCs".you can copy sentences and paste them in other placesyou can run the spell checkeryou double click the word an type the new word over it.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------全新版大学英语听说教程答案第4册Unit 5Part BTextExercise 1: 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. CExercise 2:Firstly, it is a fact that some people were born with better memories.Secondly, different things are kept in different parts of the brain. Ideas, words and numbers are stored in the left-hand side and images, sounds and smells in the right-hand side.Thirdly, unusual experiences can produce chemicals such as adrenaline in our body which can boost memory.Fourthly, how well we remember something is also affected by the context in which we learn about it.Finally, the more often you recall a memory, the more likely you are to remember it. If you don't, you lose it.Part CFourBecause Australia is shaped a bit like a dog.Break it into smaller ones and then think of what the numbers remind us of.Try to follow the directions in our mind.Try to build them into a story.Part D1.T2.F3.F4.F5.T6.F7.T8.TUnit 6Part BTextExercise 1: 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. BExercise 2:if a man with a fortune cannot make himself easier and freer than those who are not, he gains nothing. Nothing except glittering baggage that must be attended to.the larger a man's roof, the more snow it collects.the lust for comfort is a stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master.things are in the saddle, and ride mankind.Part CExercise: 1.c 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.bPart DHe is CEO and co-founder of John Paul Mitchell SystemsHair care products.It makes about $200 million in the sales per year.He joined forces with his friends Paul Mitchell, who was one for America's most influential hair designers then, and together they introduced a revolutionary hair setting and styling method.The successful people persist even during the toughest times, but the unsuccessful give up.Because DeJoria believes that fewer people can do more.They have 87 employees worldwide although they probably should hire five or six hundred people.They are paid more than others in the industry but hey have to do more as well.He thinks it his duty to donate to worthwhile projects and causes.Success unshared is a failure.Unit 7Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. AExercise 2:1. Nonsmokers seem to have won the battle because smoking is banned not only in public places like theaters and airports but also in all workplaces. The number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller an smaller.2. They have banned smoking in parks and recreation centers. In Los Angeles, for example, they have implemented a smoke-free park policy, officially designating smoke-free zones in all 375 parks and recreation centers in the city. And since January 1, 2002 all parks in California have become smoke-free to safeguard children from the harmful effects of secondhand tobacco smoke and dangerous tobacco waste.Part CThe World Health Organization has named May 31 as World No Tobacco Day. Marking the day this year, the WHO announced that there was a 33 percent growth in the Asian cigarette market from 1999-2000.In Singapore, there has been an increase of smokers, which reflects the popularity of the addictive habit in Asia. Statistics show that seven Singaporeans die every day from smoking-related diseases in this country of 3.5 million people.Now, smoking will become socia lly unacceptable under a campaign by Singapore’s government to use family and social pressure to get smokers to kick the habit. The campaign, launched in April 2002, is the latest weapon employed by the state against the spreading smoking habit. “Show them you care. Help them stop smoking,” is the campaign’s slogan, aimed at obtaining the help of loved ones to help smokers stop their nicotine habit. As part of its effort to discourage smoking, the government of Singapore has been putting up advertisements in newspapers, on TV and the Internet, showing parents quitting smoking so as not to worry their children.Omitted________________________________________Unit 8Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. c 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. dExercise 2: Medical Record: OmittedPart COld age in the United States presents many problems and 1) opportunities. As a result of 2) improved medical services, people live longer than they used to. This increase in 3) longevity creates a wide range of 4) social needs. The medical specialty of gerontology has opened up new research areas and careers related to the elderly.Because of changes in the family structure 5) from extended to nuclear, the elderly have to create 6) existence apart from basically small family units. This situation is 7) complicated by the fact that may of their friends may have died and their children may have moved away.The elderly must set up a new life. Often, 8) the elderly must rely on a fixed income—Social Security and pensions—and gradually diminished savings. 9) While some live with their children, many more live by themselves, with a friend or in a nursing home.However, the increasing proportions of elderly people in society has given them a new political power. 10) They have formed organizations to voice their own needs and concerns to local, state and federal agencies. Lobbying for such issues as increased Social Security benefits, better health care, income tax benefits and rent controls has brought to the public an increased awareness of the determination of the elderly to assert their ability to deal effectively with their own lives.Part D Omitted________________________________________Unit 9Part BText 1Exercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. dExercise 2: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. FPart C1. A2. B3. D4. C5. D6. A7. C8. BPart D omitted________________________________________Unit 10Part BExercise 1: 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. DExercise 2: omittedPart CProgram: Talk of the NationHost: Jenny ButlerGuest: Dr. James of Maryland UniversityTopic: Internet addictionHarmful effects of Internet addiction: Relationship problems or problems in maintaining grades Warning signals showing you are starting to get addicted: Impulse to go online begins to affect other areas of life. Begin to feel anxious or depressed or empty or lonely when not online. How to avoid Internet addiction: Have some sort of balance in life.<PIXTEL_MMI_EBOOK_2005>5</PIXTEL_MMI_EBOOK_2005>。

1. 听力理解：学生能够听懂英语新闻、讲座等材料中的主要内容，并能获取具体信息。

2. 口语表达：学生能够运用所学词汇和语法知识，进行简单的日常对话和讨论。

3. 文化理解：学生能够了解西方国家的文化背景，拓宽视野。

二、教学重点与难点1. 教学重点：（1）听力理解：掌握听力技巧，提高听力水平。

（2）口语表达：运用所学词汇和语法知识，进行日常对话和讨论。

2. 教学难点：（1）听力理解：快速捕捉信息，理解主旨大意。

（2）口语表达：流畅地进行日常对话和讨论。

三、教学过程1. 导入（5分钟）（1）播放一段英语新闻或讲座，让学生听后回答问题，了解新闻或讲座的主要内容。

（2）教师简要介绍新闻或讲座的背景和内容。

2. 听力训练（20分钟）（1）学生分组，每组选择一篇听力材料，进行听前预测。

（2）播放听力材料，学生完成听力练习，教师讲解答案。

（3）针对听力材料，进行讨论和交流，加深理解。

3. 口语训练（20分钟）（1）教师给出一个话题，让学生分组进行讨论，并轮流发言。

（2）学生运用所学词汇和语法知识，进行口语表达。

（3）教师点评学生的口语表达，给予指导和建议。

4. 总结与反馈（5分钟）（1）教师总结本节课的学习内容，强调重点和难点。

（2）学生分享学习心得，提出疑问，教师解答。

四、教学评价1. 听力理解：通过听力练习，了解学生的听力水平。

2. 口语表达：通过讨论和交流，评价学生的口语表达能力。

3. 文化理解：通过课堂讨论，了解学生对西方文化的了解程度。

五、教学反思1. 教师根据学生的学习情况，调整教学内容和方法。

2. 关注学生的学习兴趣，激发学生的学习积极性。

3. 注重学生的个体差异，因材施教。

范文：一、教学目标1. 听力理解：学生能够听懂英语新闻、讲座等材料中的主要内容，并能获取具体信息。

2. 口语表达：学生能够运用所学词汇和语法知识，进行简单的日常对话和讨论。

3. 文化理解：学生能够了解西方国家的文化背景，拓宽视野。

视听说4 听力原文及答案Unit 1 Leisure activitiesPart 1 listening oneEver wish you could do magic tricks, or introduce yourself as “magician” at a party? Imagine, everybody wants to have fun, but nothings’ really happening, it’s time for you to show one of your ne w tricks. Here, you can learn how, and without any need for special materials or much practice.A trick with a coin, a handkerchief and a friend:Put the coin on your palm. Cover the coin with the handkerchief. Ask several people to put their hands beneath the handkerchief and feel the coin, to make sure that it is still there. Then take the corner of the handkerchief and pull it rapidly off your hand. The coin has gone! How? You must make sure the last friend who feels the coin knows the trick and removes the coin when he seems to be just feeling it. And nobody knows where it has gone!A trick with a piece of paper and a pencil:Tell your friend that you can communicate your thoughts without speaking to other people. Write on the piece of paper the word No. Don't let your friends see what you have written. Say, "Now I will communicate this word into your minds." Pretend to concentrate. Ask them if they know what is written on the paper. They will say, "No!" And you say, "Quite correct! I wrote No on the paper!"A trick with an egg and some salt:Ask your friends to stand the egg upright on the table. They won't manage to do it. Say that you can speak to the chicken inside. Say, "Chicken! Can you hear me? Get ready to balance your egg!"When you first get the egg back from your friends, pretend to kiss the egg at the base. Make the base wet. Then put the base into salt which is in your other hand. The salt will stick to the egg. Then put the egg on the table. Twist the egg around a few times as this will arrange the grains of salt. Then it will stand up. Don't forget to thank the chicken.Questions:1.What does the magician ask people to do in the first trick2.What happens to the coin?3.How does the magician prove that he can communicate histhoughts to the audience in the second trick?4.What is the first step to make the egg stand upright?5.What else is needed to make the egg stand upright?Keys: 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. DPart 1 listening two(The following is an interview from a weekly sports program.) Presenter: Good morning, listeners. Welcome to our weekly sports programaimed at all those underactive youngsters with time on their hands!Listen to what our two guests have to say about their hobbies andhow their hobbies have made a difference to their lives. Adriennefirst, then, Jonathan.Adrienne: I collect very interesting jewelry. I tend to travel a lot as most of my family do, so whenever I have a holiday, I like to go traveling.Whenever I travel somewhere, I like to pick up something to remindme of the place that I visited. And, the easiest thing to do is to pickup a small piece of jewelry instead of getting a poster or a T-shirtthat won’t last. I like the idea of having something small and also, Ifind whenever I wear jewelry from somew here, it’s a goodconversation piece. Usually people ask you, “Where did you getthis?” I then have a story to tell, and it’s a good way to meet and talkto people. It’s just interesting. I have jewelry that I picked up when Itraveled to Thailand, when I traveled to Africa and when I traveled toEurope.Presenter: Wow! Sounds nice. You’ll have to show your collections to us. Adrienne: I’d love to.Presenter: Thank you, Adrienne. Now Jonathan.Jonathan: I prefer canoeing because you've always got the water there for support. If you're a good swimmer, have a good sense of balanceand strong arms, you'll like canoeing! The main trouble istransporting your canoe to the right places—my father takes it onthe roof of the car—or sometimes I put it on the roof of the club’sLand Rover. What it has taught me most is to be independent. It'sjust you and the canoe against the wind, the weather and the water.It gives you a lot of self-confidence and it can be really exciting aslong as you don't mind getting soaked, of course! It makes you feelclose to nature somehow. Last year, when I was qualified, I began torun my own canoeing center.Presenter: So you are making your hobby work for you.Jonathan: People are usually very skilled at their hobbies. The combination of interest and skills is a very compelling reason to choose a particularcareer.Presenter: Then, Adrienne, do you have a similar plan?Adrienne: Yes, I love making beaded jewelry. I’ve decided to get some formal training. I want to learn how to be a jewelry designer. Questions:1. Who is the target audience in the program?2. What is Adrienne’s hobby?3. What does Adrienne usually buy when she visits a place?4. How does Jonathan benefit from canoeing?5. What should be the major concern in choosing a career according to Jonathan?Keys: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. BPart 1 listening threeGerry: I've just been to see Gone with the Wind. It was fantastic. Well worth seeing. Have you ever seen it?Judy : No, but I've read the book. I don't think I would like to see the film really. It would spoil the story for me.Gerry: Really? Oh, give me a film any day. Honestly, if I had to choose between the film of a story and the book of it, I'd go for the film. Judy : Would you?Gerry: Yes. It's much more real. You can get the atmosphere better. You know, the photography and location shots, period costumes, theright accents. Don't you think so?Judy : Not really. I much prefer to use my own imagination. I can imagine how I want it, rather than how someone makes me see it. Anyway, I think you get much more insight into the characters when you read a book. Part of a person's character is lost on film because you never know what they are thinking.Gerry: True, but I don't know. It's much easier going to the cinema. It takes less time. I can get the whole story in two hours but it might take mea week to read the book.Judy : I know, but it's so expensive to go to the cinema nowadays.Gerry: I know, but it's a social event. It's fun. You can go with your friends.When you read a book you have to do it on your own.Judy : All right. Let's agree to differ. I'll get some coffee.Keys:1.1.s poil the story 1.2. and day1.3. Honestly choose the film1.4.Atmosphere photography location period1.5.insight into the characters 1.6. social event1.7. agree to differ2.Films: get the atmosphere better---photography/locationshots/period costumes/right accenteasiertake less time: two hoursan social event: fun, go with friendsBooks: take more time: one weeknot a social event: do it on your ownbooks: use readers’ own imaginationget much more insight into the charactersfilms: spoil the storyexpensivePart 1 listening fourSally Marino gets married. After the wedding, there is a big party—a wedding reception. All the guests eat dinner. There is a band and, after dinner, everyone dances. Sally's mother and father pay for everything. At the end of the reception, Sally and her new husband cut the wedding cake and all the guests get a piece.Pete and Rose buy a new house. After moving in, they invite their friends and family to a party—a housewarming party. Everybody comes to see the new house. They look at the bedrooms, the dining room, even the garage. Pete and Rose serve drinks, sandwiches, and snacks. The party is on a Saturday afternoon.It is Christmas time. Ted and Sarah Robinson want to see many of their friends over the holiday. So they invite their friends to an open house. The hours of the party are from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The guests arrive and leave whenever they want. The Robinsons serve sandwiches, drinks, and snacks. Some guests stay for just 20 minutes, others stay for 3 hours. About fifty people come to the open house.Mr. and Mrs. Todd ask their neighbors to come to an evening party. They don't serve much food, just snacks—pretzels, chips, peanuts and many types of drinks. No one dances. Conversation is important with people asking questions like "What's new with you?".Keys:1.√2 √32.4.d inner band dances piece2.5.house drinks snacks2.6.Invite arrive fifty/502.7.snacks Conversation new with youPart 4 Listening 1Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?Cathy: Er...a friend told me that you have exercise and dance classes here.Receptionist: That's right.Cathy: OK. Can you give me some information about days and times, please?Receptionist: Yes, there are four classes a day, every day from Monday to Saturday with nothing on Sunday.Cathy: Yeah, can you tell me the open hours?Receptionist: The first one is an aerobics class from 8:30 to 9:30 in the morning. Then there's another aerobics class at lunchtime from12:30 to 1:30.Cathy: Right.Receptionist: Then in the evening from 5:30 to 6:30—another aerobics class too. And there's a jazz dance class from 6:30 to 7:30. Cathy: Right. And what level are they for? I mean, would they be OK fora beginner?Receptionist: The morning aerobics—8:30 to 9:30—is advanced. All the others are at the beginner to intermediate level. But let me giveyou a schedule.Cathy: Thanks. And how much does it cost for a class? Receptionist: You pay a ￡1 entrance fee and then the classes are ￡2.50 each and ￡3.50 for the jazz dancing. It's there on the sheet. Cathy: Oh, yes, I see.Receptionist: If you become a member, entrance is free and...Cathy: Oh, no, it's OK. I'm only in London for two weeks. Receptionist: Oh, right. That's no good then.Cathy: And I guess you have showers and everything? Receptionist: Yes, sure, and in the evenings you can use the sauna free, too. Cathy: Oh, great. So the next class is at 5:30? Well, I'll see you then. Receptionist: Fine. See you later!Questions:1. Where does the dialog most likely take place?2. How many classes are there every day except Sunday?3. At what time does the last class end?4. How much is the entrance fee?5. Which class will Cathy most probably attend?6. What can we learn about Cathy from the conversation?Keys: 1. A 2.C 3.C 4. A 5. C 6. BListening 2Woman: Why don't we go abroad for a change? I'd like to go to France, Spain, or even Italy.Man: Mm. I'm not all that keen on traveling really. I'd rather stay at home. Woman: Oh, come on, Steve. Think of the sun!Man: Yes, but think of the cost! Going abroad is very expensive. Woman: Oh, it isn't, Steve. Not these days.Man: Of course it is, Juliet. The best thing about having a holiday here in Britain is that it's cheaper. And another thing, traveling in Britainwould be easier. No boats, planes or anything.Woman: Even so, we've been to most of the interesting places in Britain already. What's the point in seeing them again? Anyway, we cantravel round Britain whenever we like. There's no point in wastingour summer holiday here.Man: Mm, I suppose you're right. Nevertheless, what I can't stand is all the bother with foreign currency, changing money and all that when wego abroad. I hate all that. And it's so confusing.Woman: Oh, don't be silly, Steve.Man: And what's more, I can't speak any of the languages—you know that.It's all right for you. You can speak some foreign languages. Woman: Exactly. You see, what I'd really like to do is practice my French and Spanish. It would help me a lot at work.Man: Mm, but that's no use to me.Woman: But just think of the new places we'd see, the people we'd meet! Man: But look, if we stayed here, we wouldn't have to plan very much. Woman: I'm sorry, Steve. No. I don't fancy another cold English summer. Questions:1. Where does the man want to spend the summer holiday?2. According to Steve, what is considered important in planning vacation?3. What does Steve find confusing about traveling abroad?4. What will help Juliet in her work?5. What does Juliet think of summer in Britain?Keys:1. C2. B3. D4. C5. BListening 3The game of football may have started in Roman times. It seems that theRomans played a game very much like our modern rugby but with a round ball.English villagers played football in the 16th century and they often had almost a hundred players on each side. It was a very common game, which was very rough and even dangerous until the early part of the 19th century. In the 18th century a Frenchman who had watched a rough game of football in a village wrote, "I could not believe that those men were playing a game. If this is what Englishmen call playing, I would not like to see them fighting!"From the mid-19th century, it was played in schools in England and soon spread all over Britain and Europe. Until in 1850, it was not possible to have football matches between one school and another, because each school had different rules! So set rules had to be made. They were not improved though until, in 1863, when those who preferred to play with hands as well as feet formed the Rugby Union while the others started the Football Association (F.A.). It was only in 1863 that the first set of rules for all football clubs was agreed upon.Nearly 150 years later, football has become by far the most popular sport in the entire world. Would that 18th century Frenchman have believed it possible?Questions:1. According to the passage, when may the game of football have first started?2. How many team members were often involved in the game when the English began to play the game?3. What did the speaker say about the earliest football game in England?4. Why was it NOT possible to have football matches between two schools until 1850?5. What happened to football in 1863?Keys:1. D2. D3. A4. C5. CListening 4In one town, there were three longtime friends, Pat, Mike and Bob. Pat and Bob were quite bright, but Mike was rather dull.One day as Pat and Mike were walking down the sidewalk together, Pat put his hand on a solid brick wall and said, "Mike, hit my hand as hard as you can." Mike struck a hard blow, but Pat pulled his hand away from the wall just before Mike's fist hit it. Of course, it hurt Mike's hand very much when he hit the wall, but Pat said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?" Mike agreed, but was not too happy.The following day Mike and Bob were walking in the town square. Mike decided to play the joke on Bob. He looked around, and seeing no solid object, he placed his hand over his face and said, "Bob, hit my hand as hardas you can." Bob agreed, and as he struck a hard blow with his fist, Mike quickly pulled his hand away and was knocked to the ground, unconscious. After a few minutes Mike recovered, and saw Bob worriedly looking down at him. Mike said, "That was a good joke on you, wasn't it?"Questions:1.Who was NOT clever?2.What did Pat ask Mike to do?3.Who was hurt finally?4.On whom was Mike going to try this joke?5.Where did Mike put his hand when he asked Bob to hit him?6.What happened to Mike after Bob struck a hard blow with his fist?Keys:1.1A2. C3. A4.B5. C6. B2.√2 √5Unit 3 Gender DifferencesPart 1 listening oneThree guys are out having a relaxing day fishing. Out of the blue, they catch a mermaid who begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish.Now one of the guys just doesn't believe it, and says, "OK, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done." Suddenly, the guy starts to recite flawless Shakespeare followed by a short pause and an extremely insightful analysis of it. The second guy is so amazed that he says to the mermaid, "Hey, triple my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done." The guy begins pouring out all the mathematical solutions to problems that have puzzled scientists in all fields.The last guy is so impressed by the changes in his friends that he says to the mermaid, "Quintuple my IQ." The mermaid looks at him and says, "You know, I normally don't try to change people's minds when they make a wish, but I really wish you'd reconsider."The guy says, "No, I want you to increase my IQ five times, and if you don't do it, I won't set you free." "Please," says the mermaid, "you don't know what you're asking... It'll change your entire view of the universe. Won't you ask for something else? A million dollars or anything?"But no matter what the mermaid says, the guy insists on having his IQ increased by five times its usual power. So the mermaid sighs and says, "Done." And he becomes a woman.Keys: 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T2.1. set free in return 2.2 extremely insightful analysis2.3 pouring out, puzzled, in all fields2.4 normally, change people’s minds, reconsider 2.5 usual powerPart 1 listening two(Dr. Herring, author of a book on language and communication, is being interviewed by Bob White, a writer for an academic journal on communication.)Bob White: Good morning, Dr. Herring! We both know that many communication specialists believe that gender bias exists inlanguage, culture and society. Do you think this is really so? Dr. Herring: Yes, I certainly do. How we talk and listen can be strongly influenced by cultural expectations, and these begin duringchildhood. Children usually play together with other childrenof the same gender, and this is where our conversational styleis learned.Bob White: Can you give some specific examples?Dr. Herring: Certainly. We find that girls use language mainly to develop closeness or intimacy as a basis for friendship. Boys, on thecontrary, use language mainly to earn status in their group.Bob White: But, in communication through electronic devices like e-mail discussion groups, there should be no gender distinction ifwriters' names are not used in the messages.Dr. Herring: One might think so, but in fact, email writing style is more comparable with spoken language, so basic language stylesare still evident.Bob White: I thought e-mail messages were gender neutral!Dr. Herring: No. While theoretical gender equality exists for the Internet, in reality women are not given equal opportunity because ofdifferent communication and language styles between thesexes.Bob White: How does that happen? Do you have any hard facts to back up this impression?Dr. Herring: Yes. I've done a research project using randomly selected e-mail messages from online discussion groups. I found thatfemales use language that is more collaborative andsupportive such as "Thanks for all your tips on...", "Goodpoint." and "Hope this helps!". Men tend to use moreaggressive or competitive language such as "Do youunderstand that?", "You should realize that...", "It is absurd tothink...".Bob White: How great are these gender differences?Dr. Herring: Males write messages using aggressive, competitive language more than twice as often as females did, while females usecollaborative and supportive language three times as often asmales did. In this study, it is clear that there is a genderdifference in e-mail messages just as in other communicationmedia.Bob White: So the "battle of the sexes" is still with us, even online. Questions:1. According to Dr. Herring, when is children’s conversational style learned?2. Which of the following is most similar to e-mail writing in style?3. Why is there still no equality on the Internet?4. What comparison did Dr. Herring make in her speech?Keys: 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B2.1. language, culture, society, cultural expectations2.2 closeness intimacy, earn status2.3 collaborative supportive, aggressive competitivePart 1 listening threeJohn: Cathy, do you think it's appropriate for females to continuously expect guys to behave in a standard gentlemanly fashion like opening cardoors?Cathy: W ell, I think it would be nice if men could do such things.John: My side of the theory is that we all have to admit that we are living in the world of change. Right? Sometimes the equation changes if the driver is a girl and the passenger is a guy who doesn't drive. So what happens? Should the girl open the door for the guy or should the guy open the door for the girl? Maybe we should just adopt an "open your own door" policy.Cathy: Yes, I agree, John. But...sometimes it's just a matter of courtesy. It doesn't matter who opens the door for whom. Maybe females just should not expect too much. Life isn't a fairy tale after all.John: It's absolutely true. Sometimes I feel that there isn't any difference in the roles both genders can perform. Of course I'm not saying that men can give birth. Rather what I meant was except for the physical and natural differences between both sexes, there isn't much difference between them.Cathy: But honestly, although I don't expect guys to open doors for me, or to pull out a chair for me, I am usually quite impressed if they do so, asmany guys don't do it nowadays. If the guy was walking in front of meand went through the door first, I'd appreciate it if he could hold thedoor and not let it slam in my face.John: Well, if I'm the one walking in front, I will open the door and hold it forthe people behind me, be it a girl or a boy. I actually had the door slam right in my face a number of times though, when the person walking closely in front of me didn't hold the heavy glass door and let it swing back in my face. Of course, I tried to hold the door, but it was too heavy and too late. But I think it was more embarrassing for him than me as everyone was looking at him, while I was rubbing my squashed nose.Cathy: So being a gentleman does not stop at opening doors. There are many other aspects I believe.Keys:1. T T F F T 2. D A B A BPart 1 listening fourDo you know how you learned to be a woman? Do you know how you learned to be a man? What makes the difference in terms of gender and our roles in society? Even when our physical structures are revealed to be really similar, women and men "tend" to play different roles in society. In an article in the latest issue of Psychology Today, we find a study that reflects how parents of fifteen girl babies and fifteen boy babies differed in their descriptions of their babies. Despite the fact that objective data such as birth length, weight, irritability, etc. did not differ, when the parents were asked to describe their babies, they said that girl babies were softer, littler, morebeautiful, prettier, cuter than boy babies. Based on these facts, we could conclude that parents' attitude is influencing their children.Our parents and later our school, television and the Internet are showing us a whole set of expected behaviors that create our patterns. Thus, a simple cartoon can suggest to children how they are supposed to act. Male cartoon characters are not only more prominent than female characters, but they also portray a broader range of masculine traits. Male characters are powerful, strong, smart and aggressive.Of course roles have been changing over the past decades. Nowadays, women are not necessarily expected to stay home raising their family and supporting their husbands. In the same way, men are no longer expected to be the only breadwinners like they used to be; now women and men share these responsibilities. But traditional roles still have a big influence. Keys:2. F F T T F2.1reflects descriptions 2.2 parents’ attitudes2.3suggest, act 2.4 raising their family, supporting their husbands 2.5used to be, share these responsibilitiesPart 4 Listening 1"Equal" does not always mean "the same". Men and women are created equally but boys and girls are not born the same.You throw a little girl a ball, and it will hit her in the nose. You throw a little boy a ball, and he will try to catch it. Then it will hit him in the nose.A baby girl will pick up a stick and look in wonder at what nature has made.A baby boy will pick up a stick and turn it into a gun.When girls play with Barbie dolls, they like to dress them up and play house with them. When boys play with Barbie dolls, they like to tear their hair off. Boys couldn't care less if their hair is untidy. But for girls, if their hair got cut a quarter-inch too short, they would rather lock themselves in their room for two weeks than be seen in public.Baby girls find mommy's makeup and almost instinctively start painting their faces. Baby boys find mommy's makeup and almost instinctively start painting the walls.Boys grow their fingernails long because they're too lazy to cut them. Girls grow their fingernails long—not because they look nice—but because they can dig them into a boy's arm.Girls are attracted to boys, even at an early age. At an early age, boys are attracted to dirt.Most baby girls talk before boys do. Before boys talk, they learn how to make machine-gun noises.Girls turn into women. Boys turn into bigger boys.Keys: 1. 1 hit 1.2 try to catch 1.3 in wonder 1.4 turn…into1.5 dress, play house 1.6 tear…off 1.7 care less 1.8 lock, in public1.9 painting their face 1.10 painting the walls 1.11 lazy, cut 1.12 dig…into 1.13 boys 1.14 dirt 1.15 talk 1.16 make machine-gun noisesListening 2In order to understand this story, you have to know the nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock. In this nursery rhyme, the words in the title have no meaning. The rhyme goes like this:Hickory Dickory Dock,The mouse ran up the clock.The clock struck one,The mouse ran down!Hickory Dickory Dock.Here is the story:One day I took my seven-year-old son with me to shop for an electric wall clock for the kitchen and found a whole counter full of them on sale at a discount store. I had trouble deciding which clock to buy. While I held one clock in my hand and looked at another, I asked my son which one he liked better.“The one you’re holding with the mouse in it, Mom,” he said.Before I understood his words, a real, live mouse jumped out onto the counter and ran away. I screamed so loud everyone turned to see what was wrong. I was so embarrassed. I tried to make my way quietly out of the store. Everyone was looking at me. On the way out the door, my delighted son recited Hickory Dickory Dock. What a naughty boy!Questions:1.Where did the story take place?2.Why did the mother ask her son which clock he liked better?3.Which clock did the boy like best?4.Why did the mother feel embossed?5.Why did he boy recite Hickory Dickory Dock?Keys:2. B 2. D3. A4. C5. DListening 3Men, it is said, are generally more aggressive than women and enjoy taking risks. They play fighting games and enjoy "dares". More men than women are convicted for crimes, especially crimes of violence.Some say that this is simply a matter of biology; others suggest that it is a function of the way we organize the sex and gender roles in our society. In fact, many of the findings, in this area, have turned out to be unsatisfactory,。