新视野英语听力原文及答案(unit 4)

以下内容私人整理如有雷同纯属巧合新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力练习录音文本和答案Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: I‘m beside myself with joy. I‘m so lucky. Guess what? I‘ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?2.ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn‘t have driven a car without a driver‘s license. He‗s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary‘s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you‘re going to marry that guy. Some people think you‘ll regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother‘s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I‘M still in a state of shock I don‘t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren‘t considered just because I‘m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You‘re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I‘ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here‘s some water to wash it off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I‘m a mess.John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don‘t blow up. Don‘t lose your cool. Mary: Hmm, you‘ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn‘t fly off the handle?This dress cost a fortune.John:You look really cute when you‘re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it‘s ruined.Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I‘ll take it to the cleaners. Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don‘t even know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I‘m John Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you‘re polite. I guess I really shouldn‘t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I‘m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I‘ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I‘ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you‘re talking. Thanks. You‘re a real gentleman.John: You‘d better believe it. I‘m glad to see that you‘ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I‘m starving.Mary: Ok. You‘re pretty good. I‘m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I‘ll be very happy.John: I‘ll try my best. But if I can‘t get the stain out, please don‘t let your happiness turn to wrath.1.Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2.Why does the woman get angry?3.What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4.Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5.What is the man‘s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, ―Do you want another beer?‖ the bartender asks in a trembling voice.―Dang it, I don‘t have time!‖ the big man yells, (S10) ―I got to get out of town! Don‘t you hear Big John is coming?‖Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance.And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness.Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals‘goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1.Why does the speaker mention ―magnets‖?2.According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3.Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4.What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5.Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner.They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you‘re livid. I‘d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that. Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn‘t know anything about cars, whichI don‘t, but they didn‘t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, ―Don‘t trust that guy. He looks broke.‖ When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susan: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan:Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you‘ve been down in the dumps, so I‘ve come to cheer you up. Chris: It‘s not gong o work. I‘m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what‘s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen. Susan:Don‘t worry. I‘ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend.Chris:Forget it. Anyway, I‘m getting bad grades, and I was told that I‘d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I‘ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week‘s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty. Susan: Forget it. You‘re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora:John:Nora:John:Nora:John:John:I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B:Nothing. I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.A: Come on. You shouldn‘t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you‘re livid with rage. I‘d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one.A: What did they say?B:Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn‘t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, ―That guy looks broke. He shouldn‘t have bought any camera.‖A: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one‘s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one‘s early experiences. Events such as the deathof a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as‖ appeal to emotions rather than reason‖and ―don‘t let your emotions take over‖. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason. However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called ―cold‖, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called ―the heat of passion‖. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no ―pure‖ decision or thought; that is, no thought is based ―purely‖‖ on intellectual logic or ―purely‖ on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1.What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2.What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3.What does the speaker mean by ―cold―?4.According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker‘s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I‘ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there‘s nothing that can cheer me up. I‘m down in the dumps. Life‘s miserablePat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can‘t. I just feel there‘s too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can‘t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time.What‘s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored.Pat: If I were you, I‘d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you‘re bound to get better grades. You see, ―no pain, no gain‖.Ted: It‘s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It‘s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK. Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn‘t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there‘re always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you‘re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcanoThen, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, ―What made me angry?‖When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, ―Why did that made me angry?‖ Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world‘s first 4D roller coaster, ―X‖, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, ―X‖ riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren‘t always facing the right direction to see what‘s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For ―X‖ riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of their lives each hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3.ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She‘s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that‘s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won‘t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?4.ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure. W: Bah! That‘s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I‘m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I‘m fat. I‘ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you‘ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She‘s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I‘ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: ―Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men‖. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it‘s for business reasons, but we know it‘s vanity. Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery?Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That‘s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven‘t been in harmony with your character.Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I‘ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I‘m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me;you‘re suffering a ―disjunction‖.Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I‘d like to hear how you‘d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We‘re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we‘ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we‘ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it‘s the new you!Nick: I love it. It‘s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing?What‘s wrong? Don‘t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist:Something‘s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionable statement.Nick: For heaven‘s sake, tell me what‘s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.6.When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?7.What does the stylist think about the customer‘s hairstyle?8.What will the stylist do with the customer‘s hair?9.What will streaking do to the man‘s hair according to the stylist?10.What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1.It means there is no match between you and your hair.2.That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.try to make themselves sound younger.―I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,‖said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, ―I don‘t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.‖(S10)V oice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Men‘s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women‘s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men‘s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women‘s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women‘s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, women‘s use of botox rose 60 percent while men‘s fell 14 percent; women‘s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men‘s fell 19 percent; women‘s use of fat injections fell17 percent and men‘s fell 54 percent.6.What is true of men and women‘s use of fat injections?7.While of the following is true of nose jobs?8.How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery to lookyounger than the percentage of men?9.What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?10.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1C 2.C3. B 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.Amy: Did you hear Nora‘s off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy:She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill:I‘m floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. She‘s having her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she‘s having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasn‘t beautiful already,I could understand getting surgery. But she already has a nice nose.Amy: But not a fashionable one. She‘s also having her teeth straighten. She wants to have a perfect smile.Bill: What for?Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.Bill: We won‘t even recognize her when she gets back.MODEL2 I think I need a face-lift.ScriptSusan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Don‘t you know anyone who‘s had cosmetic surgery?Susan:You mean like a liposuction? I don‘t think that‘s necessary. That‘s not the way a woman should stay attractive.Amy: Honestly, I won‘t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn‘t be the real me.Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.Amy: I see your point. But I‘m worried about the wrinkle around my eyes. I think I need a face-lift. Why can‘t we go back to the way things were?Susan: Because…I don‘t know! But, Amy, you wouldn‘t do that, would you?Amy:Darned right I would! I don‘t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking.Susan: Isn‘t makeup enough?Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They‘re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.Susan: But what would other people think?Amy: I don‘t care other people think. I‘m already for a lift.MODEL3 How did you find the plastic surgery there?Scriptdon‘t eat, you‘ll get sick and wind up in hospital.Nora: Ok, maybe I could eat a little. I do want to stay healthy.Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGSally: Hi, John, nice to see you here.John: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarilySally: Oh, I‘m Sally. Don‘t you recognize me?John: Now I see, you‘re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition!Sally: I had cosmetic surgery.John: I‘m confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.Sally: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasn‘t high enough. So I gotmy nose fixed.John: That‘s absolutely unnecessary. I can also see your eyes have changed a lot. Sally: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become double-folded.John: What else did you do?Sally: I also have my teeth straightened. I felt uncomfortable about my uneven teeth whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile.John: Why do you have so much surgery?Sally: I believe a better physical appearance will help me land a better job.John:Nonsense. Most employers are more interested in your practical ability than your looks.V. Let’s TalkScriptGreetings, 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. You‘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 than big-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。

UNIT 4 The Telecommunications Revolution UNDERSTANDING SHORT CONVERSATIONS1. M: The article entitled "A Transformation Is Occurring in the Developing World" is helpful forme to write my paper.W: What transformation?M: Telecommunications. The up-to-date telecommunication technologies help people in those countries boost their living standards greatly.Q: What are the speakers talking about?2. W: Computers are being widely used and changing our world today.M: Yes. In America and many other countries, wherever a person turns, he finds a computer working somewhere.W: That is why I chose to major in computer science at the university.Q: What did the woman decide to study?3. M: Operator! Operator!W: This is the operator. May I help you?M: Yes, operator... ! This is 6241 Chester Road. Please send an ambulance fight away. We need a doctor.Q: Why does the man call the operator?4. M: Many developing regions see advanced communications as a way to leap over many stagesof economic development.W: That's quite true. Widespread access to information technology can reduce the time required to catch up with Western countries.M: China and Vietnam are just such a case in point.Q: Why are China and Vietnam mentioned in the conversation?5. W: If I had enough money, I would buy a mobile phone. But as it is I can't do it.M: You've said it several times. Are you desperate for one?W: Yes. The phone in the dormitory is always busy. I can't have access to it when I need to. 6. M: The New York Times reports that Russia is determined to thrive in the Information Age.W: I also read that article. Russia has a strategic plan to pump $40 billion into various communication projects and is starting to install optical fiber.M: But the problem is that its economy is stuck in recession. How could it have the money to put its plans into practice?Q: What does the man imply?7. W: As far as telecommunications are concerned, China sets a good example of takingadvantage of it.M: Exactly. In a sense, China's backwardness is an advantage.W: What do you mean by saying that?Q: What does the woman want the man to explain?8. W: In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai was a financial center around the world.M: Now Shanghai is dreaming of becoming a top financial center again.W: But how?M: Perhaps the telecommunication industry will play a key role in this process.Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about?9. W: How did you spend your summer holidays?M: I went to Hungary. I had a wonderful time there.W: Oh, really? I am doing research on telecommunications in developing countries. Would you like to give me some information?Q: What does the woman mean?10. M: Nowadays telephones are so widely used that we can't imagine what life would be likewithout them.W: That's just what I am thinking.M: Do you happen to know how the telephone was invented?W: On March 10, 1876, Bell and Watson were working in separate rooms. Bell spilled some acid on his clothes by accident and said, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you! "Watson heard the message through the telephone and came immediately. This was the first complete sentence transmitted over the telephone.Q: What is the conversation mainly about?11. W: What time does your train leave?M: At 6: 30. I want to make some phone calls. Then I'll pack my suitcase.W: But you have a meeting with Mr. Powers at 3: 30, remember?M: That's right. I nearly forgot about it.Q: What will the man do before going to the railway station?12. M: My son went to study in Northeastern University last month.W: Northeastern University? Where is it located?M: In Shenyang, the biggest city in the northeast of China. Frankly, I do not know much about that university. My son told me that students there had a well-stocked library at their disposal.Q: What does the man mean?13. W: Now people almost everywhere in the world can speak to each other over the telephone. Aspecial telephone can also transmit a picture of the speaker as well as the voice. This device allows deaf people to use the telephone.M: And how is this used?W: By reading lips, or watching the movements of the speaker's lips, a deaf person can actually see what the person on the other telephone is saying.Q: How can deaf people use the special telephone?14. W: I am going to work as a secretary next week. I feel a little nervous because this is my firstjob. What aspect should I pay special attention to?M: Office calls.W: Office calls?M: Yeah. The first impression that a customer receives of a company is very often through a telephone contact. A caller who is left hanging on "hold" will get the feeling that he or she has been forgotten or ignored. And if a call is answered rudely, the caller may become angry.Q: What is the conversation mainly about?15. W: You have a telephone call, Mr. Smith.M: Who is it?W: He didn't say.M: Tell him I'm out of the office until next Monday.W: All right.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?16. M: If indeed silence is golden, then it is becoming as rare as gold.W: What do you mean by saying that?M: It seems that man's progress includes a rising volume of noise and the calming effects of silence are nowhere to be found. Between sunrise and sunset, streets and highways are a constant source of noise from cars, buses, and trucks. Music is played in every supermarket, most restaurants, and many offices.Q: What is the man complaining about?17. W: Hi, Bob. I haven't seen you for a long time. Where have you been?M: I went to Thailand. I worked in the National Telecommunications Corporation for two months and I've just come back.W: What impressed you most in Thailand?M: The traffic jams and the popularity of mobile phones.Q: How long had the man worked in Thailand?18. W: Are you attending the computer sales conference?M: Yes, I am.W: I'm from The Mirror.M: The Mirror ...?W: Yes. It's a newspaper. I'm writing an article about the conference. Could I interview you for my article?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?19. W: Long distance. May I help you?M: Yes. I want to make a person-to-person call to Denver, please.W: What is the name of the party, please?M: Robert Ritchie.W: And what is the number?Q: Who is the woman?20. M: Hi, what are you reading?W: Oh, it's just an old Agatha Christie book, Death on the Nile. Have you read it?M: No, not that one, but I saw the movie. Could I borrow it when you've finished?W: Sure. I didn't know that you liked mysteries.Q: What kind of books is the woman interested in?Key: 1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (D) 5. (A)6. (A)7. (A)8. (B)9. (D) 10. (B)11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (D)16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (A)UNDERSTANDING LONG CONVERSATIONSWhat Can I Do?W: Have a seat, Mr. Johnson. Now, what's the problem?M: Well, as I told you on the phone, I'm having a bit of trouble with my landlord.W: Oh! Yes. What sort of trouble?M: Well, when I moved in six months ago, he said he was going to fix up a couple of things that needed doing.W: What sort of things exactly?M: Well, there was no ventilation in the kitchen and the hot water system wasn't working properly.W: And he said he'd have them attended to?M: Yes, that's right, he agreed to have them done. But now six months have gone by and nothing has been done.W: Um so he's broken his promise.M: Yes, and not only that. Now that the lease has run out, he says he wants to increase the rent The White House by $6.00 a week!W: Well, he can't do that without your agreement, you know.M: Yes, I know that, but the trouble is he can evict me if I don't agree.W: Yes, that's true, he can. However, eviction is easier said than done.M: You mean it could be difficult for him?W: Yes, he can't just throw you out on the street. He has to give you reasonable notice, usually a month.M: Yes. Well, that's comforting to know, but, you see, I don't want to move. I'd prefer to stay where I am.W: Would you pay the increase if he actually did the work?M: Yes, I would. I just want the work done. I'd do it myself and send him the bill, but...W: No! Don't do that. A tenant can't make alterations or improvements without the landlord's approval. You won't have a leg to stand on if you do that.M: Well, then, what can I do?W: You've been a good tenant, I gather. I mean, are you up to date with your rent?M: Yes, of course. We've never been behind with our rent, not even once.W: Well, I suggest you go and see him again and tell him you'll agree to the increase if he has the work done.M: And if he doesn't agree?W: Well, tell him you've seen me at the Tenants' Action Union and I have advised you to take outa legal action against him to make him do the work.M: I understand, sort of threatening him?W: No, not exactly, just pointing out your legal rights. I think he'll get the message.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard:1. Who is the male speaker?2, What did the landlord promise to do?3. Has the man been a good tenant?4. Why did the woman ask the man to go and see the landlord again?5. Where does this conversation probably take place?Conversation twoAdvantages and Disadvantages of TelephonesW: Which topic are you going to talk about?M: Well, I'd like to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the telephone.W: What advantages does the telephone have in your opinion?M: I think there're two main advantages. The first is speed and the second is directness.W: That's quite true. It's obviously easier to phone someone rather than to write a letter to them. M: I always think it's such a long process writing a letter. You have to sit down and write it out or type it out. Then you have to find a stamp, and then walk to the pillar-box to mail it. If you want information, it's often possible to get it very quickly by telephone, whereas a letter always takes several days.W: I do agree with you.M: I think another advantage of the telephone is that it's personal. If you want to speak or get in contact with a friend or a relative you feel much closer to them if you're talking to them on the telephone.W: What about the disadvantages?M: Obviously, there are some disadvantages. If you have a telephone at home, it often tings at an inconvenient time. At home, my telephone often rings when I'm sitting in my bath or when I'm watching my favorite TV program. And I find it very annoying. I think another disadvantage sometimes is that you can't easily get a record of a telephone conversation.And sometimes you might misunderstand what somebody's saying.W: Uh, if it's a matter of really important information, it's probably safer to have it in writing in a letter rather than on a telephone.M: But telephone is very convenient. It is very swift, and I think it is also very personal. These are definite advantages. And I can't really imagine how we would get on without it. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard:6. What topic is the man going to talk about?7. What are the advantages of the telephone?8. Which one of the following is not mentioned by the man?9. What is the man's opinion of writing a letter compared with making a phone call?10. How does the man feel when his phone rings at an inconvenient time?Key:Conversation 1: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A)Conversation 2: 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (A)UNDERSTANDING PASSAGESPassage 1The Invention of the TelephoneIn the nineteenth century, the invention of the telegraph made it possible to send noises, signals, and even music over wires from one place to another. However, the human voice had never traveled this way, many inventors tried to find a way to send voice over wires, and in 1876 some of their efforts were crowned with success. Two American inventors, Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, succeeded at almost the same time. The United States Supreme Court finally had to decide which of the two was the first inventor of the telephone. The Court decided in Bell's favor.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bell grew up in a family that was very interested in teaching people to speak. His grandfather had been an actor who left the theater to teach elocution; his father was a teacher who helped deaf people learn how to speak.However, probably none of the later inventions gave Bell the same feeling of triumph as he has had on the day when he spilled some acid from his batteries. It was after he had worked for months to find ways to send something more than metallic twangs over the wires. Thinking Watson, his helper, was in the next room, Bell called, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you." Watson was not in the next room. He was down in his laboratory, next to the receiver. To Watson's surprise, he heard the words perfectly. He ran to tell Bell the news: the wires had carried Bell's voice perfectly.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage you have just heard:1. What made it possible to send noises, signals and music over wires in the nineteenth century?2. When was the human voice successfully sent over wires?3. Who decided that Bell was the first inventor of the telephone?4. What was the Bell family interested in?5. What did Watson do after he heard Bell's voice?Passage 2Telecommunications Satellite Spins out of ControlPeople in most countries depend on communications technology more than ever before. One day in May, an accident forced millions of Americans to be silent. They had to live and work without the technology they depend on every day.A telecommunication satellite experienced computer failure. The satellite, known as Galaxy Four, moved from its correct orbit and was unable to. receive signals from Earth. A backup computer failed to turn on, and the satellite began to spin out of control.Galaxy Four was launched in 1993. It cost two hundred fifty million dollars. Galaxy Four provided the major link for millions of pagers, credit card operations, company communications systems, and home satellite equipment. The satellite also was used to send television and radio broadcasts.The telecommunication satellite failure created big problems for many companies. At least eight of the nation's ten biggest paging companies depend on Galaxy Four. A pager is an electronic device that receives telephone messages. The pager makes a beeping sound when it receives one. Ninety percent of the nation's forty-five million pagers lost service when Galaxy Four failed. Paging companies were unable to provide services to police department, doctors and other individuals.The satellite failure affected many television and radio broadcasts. Thousands of computer users were unable to use the Internet.A nearby satellite called Galaxy Six has replaced the Galaxy Four satellite. Signals for broadcasting companies are being sent through Galaxy Six. Another satellite, Galaxy Three-R,is replacing Galaxy Four for paging and other signals. Technical experts had to move each person's satellite equipment to point to Galaxy Three-R. Each move takes about thirty minutes. Technicians say the moves must be exact to within less than a centimeter. They were able to restore service to most customers within a few days.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard:6. What were the consequences of the failure of the telecommunication satellite?7. What caused the failure of the telecommunication satellite?8. When was the telecommunication satellite Galaxy Four launched?9. Which of the following was affected most by the accident?10. How long did it take the service to be restored to most customers?Passage 3China's Links with the World Expand Through Giant CableAn undersea fiber optic cable stretching from China to the United States in the 25,000 kilometer underwater loop system will soon expand China's links with the world.The $1.5 billion China-US Cable Network, as it is called, provides a digital connection between China and the US, and overcomes the small fiber optic capacity which has been available until now, and which, among other things, affects the ability to expand Internet capacity. China Telecom has been trying for some time to set up a direct link with the US and is also keen to own some of the fiber capacity to reduce its costs.The cable will be used for all communications such as telephone line services including Internet connections and e-mail links. The Internet, while no doubt taking a portion of the cable,is not the primary motivation for developing the cable link. Expansion of all communication services and overall quality is driving all international systems. The Internet, however, is beginning to take a disproportionate amount of capacity, and this will definitely drive some new pricing structures for Internet Service Providers and end-users over the next couple of years.There are already major fiber optic systems connecting China to the rest of the world through Japan, Korea and Guangzhou-Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, cables are also available through Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan, a province of China.Most of these cables can be patched or linked to other global or Asia-Pacific cable systems, giving China access through fiber optic technology to most of the world from the international gateways.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard:11. Which countries does the undersea fiber optic cable link?12. How much will the cable network cost?13. What will the cable be used for?14. What will the expansion of all communication services and overall quality bring about?15. What role does fiber optic technology play in the development of China?Passage 4The Information AgeA new era is upon us. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we're partly there. The percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western world. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the workforce than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breadth of the economic transformation can't be measured by numbers alone, because it is also giving rise to a radical new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held notions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relationship between individuals and employers, all these are being challenged.We only have to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years could possibly have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip, would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow's achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more vital, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information services will be predominant. It will be the way you do your job.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard:16. What is one characteristic of the information age?17. What is one of the great changes brought about by the knowledge society?18. What does the speaker mean by referring to computers and other inventions?19. Who will be the master of the future according to the passage?20. What does the passage mainly talk about?Key:Passage 1: 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (D)Passage 2: 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (B)Passage3: 11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (C)Passage 4: 16. (D) 17. (B) 18. (B) 19. (A) 20. (C)。

新视野⼤学英语视听说教程3（第三版）UnittextUint4听⼒原⽂和答案Unit 4 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordingsParts I, II and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recording starts playiplease do NOT click on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz' link in the menuabove. Otherwise, you may lose the chance of hearing the complete recording.Part IDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answersto the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playingto check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. They are taking photos.B. They are barbecuing.C. They are playing with the woman's sister.D. They are looking at photos.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man's mom will always scold him when he and his brother fight.B. The man's mom will always scold his brother when they fight.C. The woman's sister is very naughty.D. The woman sometimes fights with her little sister.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The woman thinks parents shouldn't allow children to watch TV at all.B. The man's child is a couch potato.C. The woman's child doesn't like watching TV.D. The man encourages his child to work out to reduce the time spendingon TV.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Husband and wife.B. Daughter and father.C. Mother and son.D. Two colleagues.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. One had better forget the divorce.B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible.C. Divorce is very painful.D. Divorce is not very painful.Part IIDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highwayHer husband suddenly looks over at her. From theand themoment. He says, "been married for 20 years, but I want aThe wife says nothing, but slowly increases theHe then says, "(8)Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases."I want the house," he insists, pressing his luck.The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, "I want the car, too," but she just drives faster and faster.By now she's up to 90 mph."All right," the man says, "(9)The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?"The wife says, ""Oh, really," he says, "So what have you got?"Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, "The airbag."Part IIIDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of remarriage.B. The reasons for a remarriage.C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.D. Children's problems in a blended family.2. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says "we're just friends"?A. They will find the man threatening.B. They will leave home.C. They will treat the man as a friend.D. They will be eager to have a new father.3. How can single parents benefit from advice?A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.B. They can see the issue from a new angle.C. They will understand their former spouse better.D. They can give their new spouse a surprise.4. According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case of a divorce?A. Children are sadder than parents.B. Parents are sadder than children.C. Younger children have more problems than older children.D. Older children have more problems than younger children.5. Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in a blended family?A. The stepparent and the biological parent.B. The stepparent and the children.C. The biological parent and the children.D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.Amy, sit down. We need to talk. Your mother and I are going to _________.A. separateB. separate with each otherC. divorce ourselvesD. divorce with each other2.So you're still single? If you ________ to me and used the Internet, you'd have had a husband by now.A. listenB. have listenC. have listenedD. had listened3.I _________ an online ad that read, "Husband Wanted".A. putB. postedC. positionedD. pressed4.I do have a right _____ stability for my children and myself, don't I?A. inB. forC. toD. at5.Do you yell at him and call ______________?A. him namesB. his namesC. him nameD. his naming6.Remarriage was the ______ thing I'd consider for two years after my divorce.I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failures.A. finalB. eventualC. lastingD. last7.As time ________, my son gradually grew up, and he became conscious of my loneliness and anxiety.A. went byB. went pastC. passed overD. passed through8.____________ he said this, I ignored him.A. In the first timeB. The first timeC. The first time whenD. At the first time when9.Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can't dress them _____ the current fashions!A. withB. byC. inD. for10.I hope you won't hesitate and let golden opportunities slip _______ your fingers.A. inB. overC. alongD. through。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力练习录音文本和答案Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: I‘m beside myself with joy. I‘m so lucky. Guess what? I‘ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?2.ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn‘t have driven a car without a driver‘s license. He‗s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary‘s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you‘re going to marry that guy. Some people think you‘ll regret it. W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother‘s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I‘M still in a state of shock I don‘t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren‘t considered just because I‘m a woman.M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You‘re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I‘ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here‘s some water to wash it off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I‘m a mess.John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don‘t blow up. Don‘t lose your cool. Mary: Hmm, you‘ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn‘t fly off the handle?This dress cost a fortune.John:You look really cute when you‘re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it‘s ruined.Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I‘ll take it to the cleaners. Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don‘t even know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I‘m John Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you‘re polite. I guess I really shouldn‘t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I‘m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I‘ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I‘ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you‘re talking. Thanks. You‘re a real gentleman.John: You‘d better believe it. I‘m glad to see that you‘ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I‘m starving.Mary: Ok. You‘re pretty good. I‘m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I‘l l be very happy.John: I‘ll try my best. But if I can‘t get the stain out, please don‘t let your happiness turn to wrath.1.Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2.Why does the woman get angry?3.What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4.Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5.What is the man‘s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, ―If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3)drop everything and run for the hills! He‘s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who‘s ever lived!‖A few weeks pass (S5)uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, ―Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!‖When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he‘s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He‘s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, ―I want a beer NOW!‖He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, ―Do you want another beer?‖ the bartender asks in a trembling voice.―Dang it, I don‘t have time!‖ the big man yells, (S10) ―I got to get out of town! Don‘t you hear Big John is coming?‖Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness.Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals‘goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1.Why does the speaker mention ―magnets‖?2.According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3.Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4.What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5.Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don’t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner.They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks!Susan: No wonder you‘re livid. I‘d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that. Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn‘t know anything about cars, whichI don‘t, but they didn‘t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, ―Don‘t trust that guy. He looks broke.‖ When I heard that, I almost hit the roof.Susan: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan:Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I’m too depressed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you‘ve been down in the dumps, so I‘ve come to cheer you up. Chris: It‘s not gong o work. I‘m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what‘s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen. Susan:Don‘t worry. I‘ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend.Chris:Forget it. Anyway, I‘m getting bad grades, and I was told that I‘d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I‘ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week‘s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty. Susan: Forget it. You‘re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora:You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What‘s up?John:I‘m so happy I‘m about to burst. Guess what?Nora:You‘ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a ―double blessing‖. And that‘s what I had.Nora: You mean you‘ve had two happy events in your life?John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I‘ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor‘s degree.Nora:Congratulations! You‘d failed it three times. Now wonder you‘re beaming. What‘s the other good news?John:The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary. Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John:I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B:Nothing. I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.A: Come on. You shouldn‘t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me intobuying an expensive one.A: No wonder you‘re livid with rage. I‘d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one.A: What did they say?B:Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn‘t encouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, ―That guy looks broke. He shouldn‘t have bought any camera.‖A: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let’s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression.Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one‘s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depression is one‘s early experiences. Events such as the death of a parent, the divorce of the parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can also increase the likelihood of depression later in life.Some present experiences may also lead to depression. Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or other painful events may trigger depression. Long-term stress at home, work, or school can also be involved.It is worth nothing that those living with someone suffering from \depression experience increased anxiety which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as‖ appeal to emotions rather than reason‖and ―don‘t let your emotions take over‖. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason. However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is often called ―cold‖, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called ―the heat of passion‖. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive view partly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no ―pure‖ decision or thought; that is, no thought is based ―purely‖‖ on intellectual logic or ―purely‖ on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1.What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2.What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3.What does the speaker mean by ―cold―?4.According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker‘s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I‘ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there‘s nothing that can cheer me up. I‘m down in the dumps. Life‘s miserablePat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can‘t. I just feel there‘s too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can‘t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time.What‘s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored.Pat: If I were you, I‘d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you‘re bound to get better grades. You see, ―no pain, no gain‖.Ted: It‘s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It‘s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK. Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn‘t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there‘re always tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should admit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you‘re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcanoThen, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, ―What made me angry?‖When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, ―Why did that made me angry?‖ Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world‘s first 4D roller coaster, ―X‖, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly securing their safety harnesses, ―X‖ riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour.The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride.Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren‘t always facing the right direction to see what‘s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For ―X‖ riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride of their lives each hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3.ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got modeling jib! She‘s going to be sashaying down the catwalk.M: Wow, that‘s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won‘t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?4.ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure. W: Bah! That‘s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I‘m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I‘m fat. I‘ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you‘ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is really attractive. She‘s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I‘ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight there on the Internet: ―Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men‖. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it‘s for business reasons, but we know it‘s vanity. Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery? Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That‘s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven‘t been in harmony with your character.Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I‘ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I‘m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me;you‘re suffering a ―disjunction‖.Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I‘d like to hear how you‘d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We‘re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we‘ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we‘ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it‘s the new you!Nick: I love it. It‘s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing?What‘s wrong? Don‘t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist:Something‘s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fashionable statement.Nick: For heaven‘s sake, tell me what‘s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.6.When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?7.What does the stylist think about the customer‘s hairstyle?8.What will the stylist do with the customer‘s hair?9.What will streaking do to the man‘s hair according to the stylist?10.What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1.It means there is no match between you and your hair.2.That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don‘t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there‘s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6)neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also use injections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.―I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,‖said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, ―I don‘t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.‖(S10)V oice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday.Men‘s use of fat injections to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women‘s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men‘s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women‘s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women‘s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, women‘s use of botox rose 60 percent while men‘s fell 14 percent; women‘s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men‘s fell 19 percent; women‘s use of fat injections fell17 percent and men‘s fell 54 percent.6.What is true of men and women‘s use of fat injections?7.While of the following is true of nose jobs?8.How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery to lookyounger than the percentage of men?9.What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?10.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?Keys: 1C 2.C3. B 4.B 5.DIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 She’s having some cosmetic surgery.Amy: Did you hear Nora‘s off to Korea?Bill: why is she going to Korea?Amy:She is having some cosmetic surgery.Bill:I‘m floored! I thought she was beautiful already.Amy: I know what you mean. She‘s having her nose fixed.Bill: Was it broken?Amy: No, stupid, she‘s having it made smaller.Bill: If she wasn‘t beautiful already,I could understand getting surgery. But she already has a nice nose.Amy: But not a fashionable one. She‘s also having her teeth straighten. She wants to have a perfect smile.Bill: What for?Amy: She believes a better physical appearance will improve her chance of getting a good job.Bill: We won‘t even recognize her when she gets back.MODEL2 I think I need a face-lift.ScriptSusan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Don‘t you know anyone who‘s had cosmetic surgery?Susan:You mean like a liposuction? I don‘t think that‘s necessary. That‘s not the way a woman should stay attractive.Amy: Honestly, I won‘t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn‘t be the real me.Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.Amy: I see your point. But I‘m worried about the wrinkle around my eyes. I think I need a face-lift. Why can‘t we go back to the way things were?Susan: Because…I don‘t know! But, Amy, you wouldn‘t do that, would you?Amy:Darned right I would! I don‘t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking.Susan: Isn‘t makeup enough?Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-minded! Look at my eyes! They‘re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.Susan: But what would other people think?Amy: I don‘t care other people think. I‘m already for a lift.。

Unit 1 enjoy your feelings!IIC BD A Dl Listening InTask 1 what a clumsy man!Keys: A C D C BTask 2 causes of depressionKeys: (1)families (2)chemicals (3)information (4)certain (5)self-esteen (6)thinking patterns (7)mood (8)divorce (9)physical abuse (10)financial difficulties (11)stress (12)anxietyTask 3 happiness indexKeys: B D A A Cl Let’s TalkKeys: (1) shy (2) crying (3)scared (4) came down (5) fun (6) nice (7) two step (8) argue (9) touch (10) bad time (11) speak (12) comfortable (13) brother (14) adults (15) children (16) secondary (17) growing (18) learn l Further Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Big John is coming!(S1) owner(S2) running(S3) drop(S4) run(S5) local(S6) yelling,(S7) lives!”(S8) As he’s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall.(S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. (S10) “I got to get out of town! Don’t you hear Big John is coming?”Task 2 Reason and emotionKey : A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningKey : T F F T Fl Viewing and speakingKey ： (1) seven (2) 150 (3) favorite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) simple (8) trusted (9) stupid (10) did (11) No way (12) ultimate (13) limits (14) skywards (15)&60 (16)cheapUnit 2If d a e h i b c jII BACDBIII1.CAADB2.Correct answerthe enddiscountsT-shirtsbig-name brands Interchangeable pieces black trousers several times simpleststylish and fashionable 3.ABACDV let’s talkTask 1wealthyclothing stylesfigureslimmerconstructionlightlargerformalbrightly coloredthe rich and the poorone classoccasionsPoorer peopleFurther listening > Task 1CAABATask 2BABABTask 3She chose two colors, then built her wardrobe around them.She has a pair of black dress slacks, with black shoes to match. If she wears that with her turquoise silk blouse and a matching necklace and earrings, she will look dressed up.If she wears a T-shirt with the black dress slacks, she is more casual.If she brings a pashmina, or another dress scarf, she can dress up the T-shirt into casual chic.Her suitcase will be nearly empty, with lots of room for shopping.Viewing and speaking > Task 1(1) combining clothing with new technology(2) brand-new style(3) new industrial design solutions(4) electronics and fashion(5) into your collar(6) went into partnership with(7) bring them together(8) the modern-day worker(9) 600 pounds(10) to what we might expectUnit 3Basic listening DACBCListening inTask 1 BCADCTask 2 BBABA Task 3Correct answer drought tsunami undersea result indry spellfloodwater supplies famine agriculture heavy rainfall meltingswellman-made damsLet’s talkTask 1Correct answer erupted buryingfewoverseasrescueinjureddamagedislanderssevenbiggestcloseaftershockstrap20 million poundsdiseaseFurther listening >Task 1 BADACTask 21. Since the company was composed entirely of men over 65, there was doubt that they would be of any assistance.But the farmer called the company anyway because the fire proved to be more than the smalltown fire department could handle, and there was no other help available.2. The truck drove straight toward the fire and, instead of stopping in front of the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames.3. After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire.4. After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire.5. The captain said, "The first thing we're going to do is to get the brakes fixed on that stupid fire truck." That suggests that they drove right into the middle of the flames because of useless brakes rather than bravery.Task 3 ABCDCViewing and speaking >Task 1rescuedworst floodingsurprisefloodedmy son'screwsbursthitsavehigh tidefurniturenormalcomputer systemdrugsheavyIII 3A 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 fire, hurricane, typhoon, tornado, tsunami, landslide and mudslide, or volcanic eruption. The scale of the resulting deaths or property damage depends 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.A drought is a long-lasting weather pattern consisting of dry conditions with very little or no precipitation. During this period, food and watersupplies can run low, and other conditions, such as famine, can occur. Droughts 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 large amounts of snow, or rivers which swell from too much precipitation upstream, causing widespread damage to areas downstream. Another possible cause of floods is the bursting of man-made dams.Unit 3 V 1Disaster has struck inHaiti. An earthquake of huge proportions erupted in theCaribbeanisland—one of the poorest communities in the West. Buildings, which were badly built, tumbled, burying thousands of people in their own homes.Haitiis a poor country with few emergency services to help. The islanders had to use their bare hands to search for their families. They waited for teams from overseas countries likeBritainand theUnited Statesto bring equipment and manpower to help rescue any survivors they could find.It's feared that more than 100,000 people have died. One school friend lies injured on the pavement. Another voices her sorrow. The historic cathedral was badly damaged; and at the presidential palace, the roof collapsed.The islanders here know about earthquakes.Haitilies in an area where there are frequent tremors and also tropical storms. But last week's earthquake registered seven on the Richter scale—almost as high as the scale can go. It was the biggest for 200 years. It happened eight kilometers beneath the Earth's crust—that's quite close to the surface, so the tremors were really strong.There were also lots of aftershocks—tremors that happen after the main earthquake. Those aftershocks can also cause damage as buildings collapse further and trap people who might have survived the first disaster.The British government has promised 20 million pounds of aid to helpHaiti, and many people have also made donations.Now the concern is to prevent disease hitting areas without clean wateror enough medical help.Unit 3 VI 21.Since the company was composed entirely of men over 65, there was doubt that they would be of any assistance. But the farmer called the company anyway because the fire proved to be more than the small town fire department could handle, and there was no other help available.2. The truck drove straight toward the fire and, instead of stopping in front of the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames.3. After an hour of intense fighting, they had extinguished the fire.4. He presented the volunteer fire company with a check for $10,000.5. The captain said, "The first thing we're going to do is to get the brakes fixed on that stupid fire truck." That suggests that they drove right into the middle of the flames because of useless brakes rather than bravery.Unit 3 viewing and speaking 1Voice-over: Trapped indoors by raging floodwaters for more than 24hours, a 91-year-old woman is rescued by firemen and carried to safety. It's the worst flooding in Coggeshall and the surrounding villages inEssexin more than 50 years, and it's taken residents here by surprise. Elderly woman: I came from home, because my place was flooded with burst pipes, so I came down to my son's to be safe and got this. So, I just wonder what I've done wrong to get all this!Voice-over: Emergency crews have been evacuating people like this woman and her baby since the banks of the River Blackwater burst this weekend. Parts of easternEnglandwere hit yesterday after a month's worth of rain fell here in a day. People told me there was no time to save their belongings.Woman: By the time the high tide had come up at quarter to four in the morning, the water was up to the piano keys. It'd come right up here, and I mean you can just see on the, on the, on the furniture where the water had come up to.Voice-over: There was flooding in Cambridgeshire too. Staff were mopping up water at this doctor's surgery in Borne, trying to get the facilities back to normal.Doctor: It's wrecked all the computer system. It's managed unfortunately to get to a few of the old notes. It's also affected all our drugs that are here, including the flu jabs we were hoping to run our flu jabs sessions.Voice-over: A few roads inEssexin Cambridgeshire remain virtually impassable, but water levels are dropping. The question for residents here now is what will happen if they get even more heavy rain in the next few days.Unit 4Lead inc d a e h f i g bBasic listeningCBABDListening inTask l CBDAATask 2Relationshipsmarketing managerin conflict withexpensesended in vaintraining administrator visitedestablish closer relationships long-termpicked upTask 3 CDDCALet's talkTask 116featuresbriefeightpaperguidelinesinterviewstreatmentcome backDeadlinesmeetguidancescaryFurther listening >Task 1 DBCACTask 2 BABABTask 31. They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say goodbye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.2. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO.3. The message read, "Blame your predecessor." So, the new CEO held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.4. The message read, "Reorganize." The new CEO did it, and the company quickly rebounded.5. The message said, "Prepare three envelopes." It implied that it was time for Carl to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.Viewing and speakingTask 1earninglive onfrustratingheadchasingtelevisioneditorlaunchingbasisprivilegedIII 2Lillian: Mr. Baxter, you have worked in the company for five years, and now you manage everything here smoothly, like a clock. Could you tell us the secrets 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 colleaguesin other departments, they may not treat them with respect.Lillian: Could you give me 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 visited 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. Thus the two forged a long-term alliance, which led to a training program so successful that it has since been picked up by the company's offices inGermanyandJapan. 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.Unit 4 let’s tallk 1Ayesha: In the newsroom you have about 16 reporters. The news reporters sit in one part of the room, and you have features on the other side of the room. I'm just going to see Kev, he's my news editor and he's gonna do a brief, basically brief me on a story that's happening later on. When I walk into my newsroom I don't know what to expect. You start at eight but you don't know how long that's gonna go on for. Hello. Kevin: Hi Ayesha. So we're really looking for a featurey sort of piece for tomorrow's paper.Ayesha: FrenchayHospital, which is one of our hospitals inBristol. They're celebrating their 10 years of this head injury unit, and we've been invited up. We're gonna obviously cover and take pictures, and I'm gonna get to speak to people. So he was really giving me guidelines.Kevin: You know when you're doing your interviews, speak to people in some detail about, you know, how they were injured in the first place, but then the treatment they've gone through. OK?Ayesha: Yeah. Excellent! Thank you!Well, I've just started writing up for my next, and just basically from the day. I've got to get something through, I think, by about four. Sometimes I come back and I've got so much going on in my hands. So I'm just tryingto, sort of, just work it through. Deadlines are very stressful. But you have to meet them because it's important; it's part of what newspaper journalism is all about. You get used to it by getting the guidance, managing your time, but it's still scary. OK. It's all done. OK. This is theBristolfinal. If I have a look at page 14, there we are, and that's my story. Exciting!Unit 4 VI 3They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say goodbye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO.The message read, "Blame your predecessor." So, the new CEO held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.The message read, "Reorganize." The new CEO did it, and the company quickly rebounded.The message said, "Prepare three envelopes." It implied that it was time for Carl to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.Unit 4 viewing and speaking task 1You don't come into journalism for the money. When you start, you're sort of earning, I think, about 150 to 180 pounds a week, which really isn't very much to live on. But then as you move up, you get more, so you're looking to get14,000 ayear, 15,000,16,000 ayear. And you know you're working really long hours, and it's hard work.OK thanks, bye.Waiting for phone calls and waiting for people to get back to you is really frustrating. Like today I had other things to keep me going and I was doing other things, but you know I've got this thing over my head because I know I've got to get this quote and I've got to keep chasing it and then while you're working on other stories whether they're bigger or smaller ones you know. It's very frustrating because you just want to get this done and out of the way, but it just doesn't happen.Journalism is just a, is a great career to go into because (there's) so much you can do. So you can stay in newspapers, you can go into radio,television—there's just so much out there, and I guess at the stage where I am—sort of just starting out, just really looking at what there is and what I will enjoy doing more.In 10 years I think I'd like to be an editor of a section of a national paper either here or abroad, 20 years, launching my own paper.Journalism is just fantastic because you don't know what's happening on a day-to-day basis. You meet so many different people and it just puts you in such a privileged position. And I just love it. I just think it's great.Unit 6Basic listening CCADBListening inTask 1 CBADCTask 2terriblemisfortunereflectiondamagedheavenpickwashedSome people claim that the number is bad luck because 13 people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus was crucifiedFriday the 13th of any month is considered especially bad or unlucky, and Friday the 13th of March is the worst of them allthey mean that every seven years a person undergoes a complete change in personalityTask 3falling stock marketseven more superstitiousmuch lessconstructive actionless luckyworkedmore satisfiedexamstrustrevisionlistening in task 2Are you worried because you have just broken a mirror? Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a terrible thing to do. They say it will bring you seven years of misfortune. The reason behind this belief stems from the old idea that a person's soul is in their reflection, so if you smash your mirror, your soul will be damaged too, dooming you to an early death, and not giving you entry to heaven. Is there any way to reverse this bad luck? Yes, if you very carefully pick up all the broken pieces of the mirror and throw them into a river or stream, then the bad luck will be "washed away".Of all numbers, 13 is the most associated with bad luck. Some people claim that the number is bad luck because 13 people sat down for the Last Supper before Jesus was crucified, and with this in mind few hosts will serve dinner with 13 at the table. And according to an ancient Norwegian tale, 12 gods had gathered for a feast when a 13th, Loki, entered. After the meal, Loki killed Baldr, who was the most beloved of all the gods.Friday the 13th of any month is considered especially bad or unlucky, and Friday the 13th of March is the worst of them all.The number seven also has some superstition connected to it. It is said that God created the world in seven days, and any association with the number is lucky. The seventh son of the seventh son is said to be the luckiest of men, and when people talk about the "seven-year itch" they mean that every seven years a person undergoes a complete change in personality.Unit 6 listening in task 3Thanks, perhaps, to falling stock markets and unrest in theMiddle 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, possibly 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 one in ten of those surveyed claimed not to be superstitious at all. Three out of four people inBritainfeel the need to touch wood, and 65 percent 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 superstitions ever worked, even when people were instructed to carry lucky charms for a week. They didn't feel any luckier or more satisfied 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."falling stock marketseven more superstitiousmuch lessconstructive actionless luckyworkedmore satisfiedexamstrustrevisionLet's talkmysteryinside outlargestthree millionoutsideinnerhis theoryused upthe base137-meterpurposetall, narrow100,000 or soradarFurther listening and speaking Further listeningTask 1ABDDBTask 2Task 31. The magician did the same tricks over and over again.2. The captain's parrot watched every show and began to understand what the magician did in each trick. Once he understood that, he started shouting in the middle of the show.3. Each time the parrot revealed one of his secrets, the audience roared with laughter. The4. performance he intended to be dark and mysterious turned into a comedy.4. The ship collided with an enormous iceberg and sank. The magician found himself on a piece of wood, in the middle of the ocean, and the parrot was by his side.5. He said, "OK, I give up. But I hope you'll tell me what trick you are going to do with the boat."Viewing and speaking Task 1feetshapestheoryman-madelook afterexpertsa millionouter space extraterrestrial conceivablecircle makerimageexplaingenuinelifting out of rubbishmystery mysteriousfarmerscatchappearlandscape31 / 31。

大学英语新视野听说教程4听力原文及答案UNIT ONE THE TEMPTATION OF A RESPECTABLE WOMAN UNDERSTANDING SHORT CONVERSATIONS1．M：What’s your family like，Emma?W：Well．my parents are separated，but my father lives near us．My mother is a middle aged woman．She works as a chemical engineer for a drug company．Q：How do Emma’s parents get along?2．W：I have to go downtown tomorrow morning to have my spring dresses fitted．M：Don’t you have other clothes to wear?W：No．none of them fit，and I can’t even button up my dresses．I think I need some new clothes．M：Maybe you should first think about doing more exercises and losing weight and then worry about your new clothes．Q：What does the man suggest the woman do?3．M：Robert talks a great deal about moving from his present home in New York to a plantation in the South．W：But that is the same thing he has been saying since he moved there six years ago．Q：What can we learn from the conversation?4．W：How long has your friend been at your home?M：About 10 days．W：Did he have a good time?M：Yeah．It seemed as if he just got here when it was time for him to say good—bye.W：It is certainly a pleasure to see him again and renew old memories．M：Well．we talked about college days when we had beenbest friends，and when we used to have SO many ambitions．Q：What can be learned about the man and his friend?5．W：What happened to you? You look really happy．M：My wife voluntarily proposed to invite my best friend to our family party.W：Didn’t your wife like your friend?M：No，at first she found him a terrible nuisance，but she has finally overcome her dislike for him．Q：What does the man mean?6．M：So you have finally decided to end your teaching career，Lucy?W：Yes．It has been driving me crazy．My health doesn’t permit me to cope with such a heavy workload at the moment．That’s why I decided to go to Australia to take a rest．M：Oh．I see．So that’s why you’ve been so quiet recently．Your periods of silence were not your basic nature，but the result of moods．You really need a change．Q：What can we know about the woman?7．M：I heard just last week that Vicky had got married．W：Vicky married? I can’t believe it! Remember how she always said that marriage wasn’t her choice?M：But I also heard that Vicky left her husband，just two days after their marriage．W：What?M：When her husband arose in the morning，Vicky had already gone，without even saying farewell．A porter had carried her trunk to the station and she had taken all early morning train to another city．Q：What can we learn about Vicky from the conversation?8．W：Do you know who that man is?M：Which one?W：The one in casual clothes．M：Oh，that’s David Smith．He’s the one who just moved into the apartment．W：Oh，really? He looks kind of interesting．Q：What does the woman think of David Smith?9．W：Do you know anything about Henry?M：That name sounds familiar．but I’m not sure．W：He’s from New Zealand．He works for IBM．M：Have you spoken to him? What’s he like?W：He seems to be a very nice man．He’s very friendly and he’s got a good sense of humor．They say he’s a man of wit．0：what can be learned about Henry?10．M：Did you hear that Mr. and Mrs. Brown went to Singapore for a vacation last month? W：Yeah．Did they enjoy themselves?M：It’s ha rd to say．When they got there．they couldn’t get a room in a good hotel．W：That’s too bad．But they really should have made a reservation for a room earlier．Q：What can be drawn from the conversation?11．M：You know Martin? Although we’ve been in the same office for many years．I’ve never been able to figure him out．silence in which he has unconsciously covered himself, but ...Q: What does the man mean?12. W: Have you made your peace with your wife yet?M: I've certainly tried, but she refused to talk to me last night. And when I arose this morning, she had already left for her aunt's.W: When will she return?M: Haven't the slightest idea.Q: What happened between the man and his wife?13. M: What is it like to live here?W: It's terrible. It used to be quieter when I went to school here. I still remember that I often sat alone on the bench that stood beneath an oak tree at the edge of the trail.M: And nothing disturbed you?W: Yeah. Being alone there, my thoughts quickly flew this way and that.Q: What does the woman imply?14. W: When my husband's friend Bob visited us, I just left them alone for the most part.M: Why?W: Because he was so different from other people and I couldn't understand him.M: Did he notice your absence?W: No, he didn't. Sometimes 1 imposed my company upon him, accompanying him in his idle walks to the mill.M: Did he want you to accompany him?W: No, that was the last thing he would desire.Q: What does the woman mean?15. W: Peter is a quiet boy. He seldom says a thing.M: Well, let me tell you. His brother T om is just the opposite.Q: What kind of a person is Tom?16. M: Do you often see our fellow students?W: I did for a while until I left university, but after that not really.M: Yeah, I've lost touch with most people as well, but I still see Peggy occasionally.W: Oh, yeah. How's she getting on?M: Ok, I suppose, but she's had a rough time in the last few years. She got divorced.Q: Whom do the man and woman talk about?17. M: Did you hear about Mrs. Baroda?W: Yes, I did. She was a~ upright and respectable woman. She was also very sensible. It's a pity that the world has lost a great modern dancer.Q: What happened to Mrs. Baroda?18. W: When is your friend going?M: Not for a week yet, dear. I don't understand why you ask my friend to leave our house. Actually he gives you no trouble.W: No. I should like him better if he did; if he were more like the others, I could plan somewhat for his comfort and enjoyment.M: He just came here to take a rest, so please don't make a fuss over him.W: Fuss! Nonsense! How can you say such a thing?Q: What can be concluded from the conversation?19. M: Oh, it's you, Mrs. Johnson. Come in and sit down. Now, what was it? Oh, yes, your leg. Has there been any improvement since last week?W: Well, no. I'm afraid not, doctor. It's still the same.M: I'd better have another look at it. Hmm! Still very swollen. Have you been resting it, as I told you to?W: It's so difficult to rest it; doctor, you know, with a house to run, and six children and ...Q: What made it difficult for the woman to follow the man's advice?20. M: You are very nice to me and I've had a delightful time.I really appreciate your inviting me here and spending so much time showing me around.W: Oh, it was fun for me, too. It gave me a chance to get away from routine and do something a little bit different.Q: What have the speakers been doing together?Key: 1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (B)6. (A)7. (B)8. (B)9. (D) 10. (A)11. (C) 12. (C) 13. (A) 14. (B) 15. (D)16. (C) 17. (D) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (D)UNDERSTANDING LONG CONVERSATIONS(Emma, Bill and Tim are talking about friendship.)Emma: How important are friends to you, Bill?Bill: I've never had a lot of friends. I've never regarded them as particularly important. Perhaps that's because I come from a big family -- two brothers and three sisters, and lots of cousins. That's what's really important to me. My family. The different members of my family. If you really need help, you get it from your family, don't you? Well, at least that's what I've always found. What about you, Emma?Emma: To me friendship.., having friends.., people I know I can really count on... to me that's the most important thing in life. It's more important even than love. If you love someone, you can always fall out of love again, and that can lead to a lot of hurt feelings, bitterness, and so on. But a good friend is a friend for life.Bill: And what exactly do you mean by a friend?Emma: Well, I've already said, someone you know you can count on. I suppose what I really mean is... Mm... let's see, how am I going to put this.., it's someone who will help you if youneed help, who'll listen to you when you talk about your problems.., someone you can trust. What do you mean by a friend, Tim?Tim: Someone who likes the same things as you do, whom you can argue with and not lose your temper, even if you don't always agree with him. I mean someone you don't have to talk to all the time but can be silent with, perhaps. That's important, too. You can just sit together and not say very much sometimes. Just relax. I don't like people who talk all the time. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the conversation you have just heard:1. What does Bill think of friends?2. Whom does Bill usually turn to when he runs into difficulties?3. What does friendship mean to Emma?4. According to Emma, what may love lead to?5. What kind of people does Tim like to make friends with?Conversation 2W: You know, it doesn't look like you've cleaned the living room.M: No, I haven't. Ugh. I had the worst day. I am so tired. Look, I promise I'll do it this weekend. W: Listen, I know the feeling. I'm tired, too. But I came home and I did my share of the housework.I mean, that's the agreement, right?M: All right. We agreed. I'll do it in a minute.W: Come on. Don't be that way. You know, I shouldn't have to ask you to do anything. I mean, we both work, we both live in the house, we agreed that housework is...is both of our responsibility. I don't like to have to keep reminding you about it.M: What's the matter with you today? You are displeased.W: It's us.M: What do you mean by "us"?W: Well, we used to talk to each other before we were married. Remember?M: What do you mean? We're talking now, aren't we?W: Oh, yes, but we used to do so much together.M: We still go to the cinema together, don't we?W: Yes, but we used to go out for walks together. Remember?M: Of course, I do.W: And we used to do silly things, like running barefoot through the park...M: Yes. I used to catch terrible colds. Honestly, you are being totally ridiculous.W: But we never argued. You used to think I was wonderful. Once...(sound of the door opening) Where are you going?M: Back to live with my parents. That's something else we never used to do before we were married. Remember?Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?7. What is the agreement between the man and the woman?8. What are they doing now?9. How does the man react to the woman's complaints?10. What will the man do?Key:Conversation 1: 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (D)Conversation 2: 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (D)UNDERSTANDING PASSAGESListening Task 1 Passage 1Peter and Rhoda were going steady for two years. Everyone thought they were going to get married. One evening while theywere eating in a restaurant, Peter said to Rhoda: "You know, Rhoda, you're the only girl I really know well. We are both very young, and I think we must try to make new friends and have new experiences. If we still love each other after all that, then we can get married.""That's true, isn't it? But I don't want to stop our relationship, do you? We can see each other, can't we? ""No, Rhoda, not for a while.""I guess you're right, but I'm going to miss you very much."。

新视野大学英语NewHorizonVLS1_Tapescripts of Unit4 II. Listening SkillsListening for Telephone Numbers1. W: I’m wondering if the weather will be good for us to go cycling on Saturday.M: Let’s call the weather office. I know the phone number. It’s 661-3047. If the weather is going to be bad, we’ll have to wait for another week.Q: What’s the phone number for the weather office?The phone number for the weather office is 6613047.2. W: I’m so sorry, but the general manager isn’t back yet. Can I take a message for him?M: Yes. Please ask him to call me 843-2057.Q: At what number will the general manager return the call?The general manager will return the call at 8432057.3. M: Do you have Simon’s mobile phone number? A well-known scientist from the States isgiving a speech on global warming in the Science Museum. I’m sure Simon would be interested.W: Let me see… His number is 130********.Q: What is Simon’s mobile phone number?Simon’s mobile phone number is 130****8585.4. M: Hello, I’m calling to check on the school sports meet.W: Yes, sir, how can I help you?M: There’s been so much rain lately; I was wondering if it’s postponed.W: It has been postponed because of the weather, but for further information, please contact 54362163, extension 205.Q: What number should be the man dial for the further information about the sports meet?The man could dial 54362163, extension 205 for further information about the sports meet.5. M: Hello. I’m calling form Beijing. I’ve learned from the Internet that a hurricane isapproaching Miami. I’d like to call one of my friends there immediately. Can you tell me how to make an international call?W: What number are you calling, sir?M: His number in Florida is 511-0897.W: Well, first, dial 011, then dial 1, the area code for North America, and then the area code 305 for Miami. After that, dial your friend’s number.Q: What is the complete number the man should dial to reach his friend in Miami?The an should dial 01113055110897 to reach his friend in Miami.III. Listening InTask 1: Weather ForecastingWe all know that it’s not possible for man to control the weather. But we can tell what important changes there will be in the weather in the short term. This is called weather forecasting. Many people rely on the weatherman to provide that information, but one method of weather forecasting is simply to use your eyes and brains. For example, if you see a rainbow in rainy weather in the evening, this is a sign that the weather will soon be clear and fine. Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near; this is a sign of much water vapor in the air, and then rain will probably come. If a fog appears just about sunrise in the morning, then the day will be arm. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If the stars twinkle at night, then fine weather will come the next day.1.B2.D3.C4.A5.DTask 2: Wrong Weather ForecastM: Hey, Jane! Does everyone know what time to meet us this weekend for the picnic?W: Yeah. They’ll all be here at eleven sharp! I’ve got all the food and drinks for the barbecue, and Tom is bringing the grill.M: OK. I’ve got that old net; we can use that for beach volleyball.W: Oh, I forgot to tell you. I’ve invited Class 2 and 3 as well. We’ll be able to have a volleyball match, one class against another; that’ll be great fun.M: Did you check the weather? I hope it’s going to stay nice for the weekend; we can’t have a picnic in the rain.W: No worries! I watched the weather forecast last night, and the weatherman said it’s going to be fine—maybe a little cloudy, but DEFINITELY no rain!(next morning)M: There’s terrible weather! It’s raining buckets!W: There’s no way we can go out in that. Those weatherman are useless—I hope they had a picnic today too.M: I don’t know what’s happened to the weather these days. When I was little, we never had this much rain in the summer.W: I AGREE. And have you noticed that winter is warmer now as well? We always used to get snow in January. Now winter is more like spring!M: You’re telling me. I bet it’s all the pollution and the hole in the ozone layer that’s changing the weather.W: Oh, global warming and all that.M: I guess we’ll have to take a rain check on the picnic.1.They are planning to have their picnic on the weekend.2.They will be able to have a volleyball match, one class against another.3.It’ll be fine, and maybe a little cloudy, but there’ll be definitely no rain.4.Those weatherman are useless.5.All the pollution and the hole in the ozone layer are responsible for the changeable weather. Task 3: Global Climate ChangeToday, scientists have found that the greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere have changed the global climate. These gases are largely due to human activities, such as the burning up of gas, coal and oil, and the destruction of forests. It is estimated that the average surface temperature of theearth will rise by 1.5-3.5℃by 2100. This rate of warming is significant. The oceans will heat up and glaciers will melt. As a result, the global average sea level is expected to rise by 15-95 cm by 2100. In that case all coastal cities will be at risk as a result of flooding and storm surges. Also, around the world weather events such as storms and floods will become more frequent and intense. Clearly, global climate change is becoming a great threat to our environment. So we must take effective measures to produce fewer greenhouse gases that cause it.Global climate is causes by the greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere. These gases are largely due to the burning up of gas, coal and oil, and the destruction of forests. Scientists estimate that, by 2100, the average surface temperature of the earth will rise by 1.5-3.5℃and global average sea level will rise by 15-95 cm. All coastal cities will be at risk as a result of flooding and storm surges. Clearly, global climate change is becoming a great threat to our environment.Task 4: An AnnouncementFriday looks really good. Sunny all day with a daytime temperature of 70 degrees. But bundle up Friday night, as the temperature will drop sharply. On Saturday, it will be cold and cloudy in the morning with strong winds. In the afternoon, there’s a good chance of snow flurries, and the temperature will only reach 37degrees! On Sunday morning it will be cloudy, with some rain showers in the afternoon. But temperatures will rise to 50 degrees.IV. Speaking OutNow Your TurnLisa: Sarah, would you mind not keeping the window open? All my papers have been blown off the desk and onto the floor!Sarah: I’m sorry. I didn’t realize the wind was so strong. You’re working on a paper?Lisa: Yeah, it has to be turned in this Wednesday.Sarah: Oh, I almost forgot! I’m going to give a presentation tomorrow morning, and I haven’t read a word yet!Lisa: Come on, you shouldn’t leave everything till the last minute.Model 2 It’s terrible!Now Your TurnAshley: Wow! What a wind! It’s terrible, isn’t it, Kathy?Katherine: You bet. There’s a dust storm blowing up.Ashley: Yeah. You could get blinded if you go outside.Katherine: The weather forecaster recommends staying indoors.Ashley: That’s the best we can do.Model 3 Take careNow Your TurnJames: How do you like my new motorcycle, Robert? I’m going to ride it into town.Robert: It’s cool1 But don’t you think it’s snowing too hard today?James: I don’t mind. What I really like is style, and riding a motorcycle is really stylish. Robert: Take care. Safety counts more than style.James: I know. But it’s thrilling to ride in the snow.Robert: Then, you’ll have to run the risk of having a bad fall.V. Let’s TalkEmma: Michael, whereabouts in China are you from?Michael: I was born in Beijing, but I live in Shanghai now. How about you?Emma: I’m from Scotland.Michael: Oh? What’s it like?Emma: Well, the weather is pretty cold there. Actually, most of Scotland is cols and often wet.I’m sure it’s the coldest part of the British Isles.Michael: Beijing is very cold in winter too, although it’s more of a dry cold, if you know what I mean. However, I like winter; it’s my favorite season. Summer is just too hot!Emma: Well ,I think you’re lucky to have a hot summer. Scotland’s summer is pretty miserable, wet and cold.Michael: Do you think people’s personalities are defined by the climate they live in?Emma: Well, that’s an interesting idea. I think there’s definitely something in it, because when the weather is hot, I easily lose my temper, but when it’s cooler, I feel much calmer. Michael: If it’s raining I always feel depressed. I cry along with the weather!Emma: Spring always makes me feel happy; the birds are singing and the whole atmosphere seems cheerful.Michael: Hmm, I agree. I think spring is my favorite season too.Emma: What about the winter blues? What are they?Michael: Well, that means you’re down in the dumps, because the weather’s so gloomy and cold.You feel all sad and blue! I often get them.Emma: Oh, I don’t. I love winter, but I suppose you could say I get the summer reds! I always see red in the hot weather and get into arguments and stuff.Michael: A,B,E,GEmma: c,d,f,hFor ReferenceAA, complain about the awful weather.What awful weather! It’s going to rain, I think.B, agree with A and complain about the weather forecast.I think so. Why did the weather forecast say it’s going to be fine today? They always make suchmistakes!A, promise you will never believe the weather forecast.Yeah. How can they be so stupid? I’ll never believe the forecast anymore!B, make a suggestion about what you do today.Forget about it. We can go to see a movie. What do you think?A, say what you think of B’s suggestion.OK, maybe we don’t have other choices.BA, complain about the hot weather.Ugh, I’ve had enough of these dog days. I am sweat all over.B, invite A to swim and take a sunbath.Why not go swimming and take a sunbath with me?A, say you are good at skiing but mot swimming.I am not a good swimmer. I wish I could go skiing in the North.B, persuade A to swim by promising to be his/her guide and lifeguard.Oh, come on. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. I’ll be your guide and lifeguard. Do come with me. Alright?A, give your response to the invitation.No, the sun burns your skin. I’d rather sit before an electric fan eating ice creams.VI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Dust StormsAmerican researchers say dust clouds from dry African deserts may be a threat to human health in the United States. The dust may contain many small organisms that could be dangerous. Each year, huge storms form in the Sahara desert of northern Africa. Winds carry the dust across the Atlantic Ocean. The movement of dust has been increasing in recent years because of longer periods settles in South America. From June to October, the winds change and transport the dust to North America, Central America and the Caribbean. More than half of the dust that reaches the United States settles in the sate of Florida. For many years, it has caused the skies there to turn red. There is probably a link between the dust storms and higher rates of allergies and breathing problems in people in this area.1. human health dust clouds2. the Sahara Atlantic Ocean South America3. October Central America the Caribbean4. the United States Florida the skies5. dust storms allergies breathing problemsTask 2: Mental Energy and SeasonYou may not believe that our mental energy varies from season to season. But some people think that it does. Research has shown that climate and temperature have a definite effect on our mental abilities. Scientists have discovered that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than is summer heat. Spring spears to be the best period of the year for thinking. People seem to be a lot sharper in spring than they are in any other season. One reason may be that in spring people’s mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in nature. Fall is the next-best season, then sinter. Summer seems to be the best time to take a long vacation from thinking. This does not mean that all people are less intelligent in summer than they are during the rest of the year. It does mean, however, that the mental abilities of most people tend tobe lowest in summer. Be aware of these facts, and you will bring your talent into full play.1.F2.T3.F4.F5.TTask 3: Raining in My HeartThe sun id outThe sky is blueThere’s not a cloud to spoil the viewBut it’s rainingRaining in my heartThe weatherman says fine todayHe doesn’t know that you’ve gone awayAnd it’s rainingRaining in my heartOh misery, miseryOh what’s gonna become of me?I tell myselfMy blues won’t showBut I know that soon all my tears will flowCome a raining downRaining in my heart…。

Uint4II. Basic Listening Practice1.ScriptM: Did you pick up the paper for me today? I really want to check the job vacancies. W: I know, it?s over there. There?s not much happen though. I had a look already.Maybe you should look on the Net instead.Q: What is the man looking for?2.ScriptM: You don?t have enough experience or qualifications for this role. What makes you believe you could handle the position?W: I?m a fast learner and enjoy learning on the job. My natural skills lie in this area, and I?m confident that I could handle the challenge. Given a chance, I would prove myself.Q: What is the woman saying?3. ScriptM: Could you help me with my resume? Jane said you?re good with these things, andI really need someone to edit it. It?s way too long.W: Sure, no problem, give I to me. A good resume should be no more than one page, you know. And it should list you experience in reverse chronological order. I can see we?ve got some work to do!Q: Which of the following is true according to the conversation?4. ScriptM: Could you tell me why you would like to work for our company?W: Well, it has a good reputation as an employer, and its products are quite popular in the marketplace. I would feel proud to work for a company like this and to contribute a great deal to its success.Q: Why does the woman apply for the job?5. ScriptW: Where do you see yourself in five years? time?M: I aim to have been promoted to senior manager at the very least. I?m very ambitious and want to climb up the career ladder as fast as possible. I don?t want to feel miserable on the first rung in five years? time, watching everybody above me.Q: What does the man want in fie years?Keys: 1.C 2.D 3. A 4.C 5.BIII. Listening InTask 1: Tell me about yourself.ScriptM: Tell me a little about yourself.W: I?m from Guilin City.M: What brought you to the east coast?W: I came to Qingdao to attend college. I?m impressed by this city?s dynamic economy. I?ve come to love it so much that I?ve decided to stay and work here. M: What work experience do you?W: I worked as an intern for a small shipping company. And my primary responsibilities were to maintain the company?s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources.M: And what did that experience teach you?W: I learned that communication skills are extremely important. The knowledge I acquired from textbooks is indeed, but it is equally essential to be able to persuade a potential client t to trust you.M: How would your former employer describe you?W: He told me that my ability to find one customer after another was an asset to the company. He thanked me for my loyalty. He also appreciated my team as shown in my cooperation with my colleague.M: You seem very mature for your age. And I see from your resume that you are very goal-oriented.W: Thank you. I believe I?ve acquired many good qualities from my parents. They?re my role models. However, I know I still have a lot to learn.The woman went from Guilin City to the east coast city of Qingdao to attend college. She was impressed by the latter?s dynamic economy. Now shi is being interviewed for a job. She says she once worked as an intern for a small shipping company to maintain the company?s ties with the existing customers and try to find new cargo sources. There she learned the importance of communication skills. She has realized that book knowledge is indeed necessary, b ut it is equally essential to persuade potential clients to trust her. Her former employer said her ability to find customers was an asset to the company. He appreciated the loyalty and team spirit. The interviewer finds her mature for her age and very goal-oriented. And she believes that she has acquired many good qualities form her parents, but still has a lot to learn.Task 2: A Work Qualification TestScriptMurphy applies for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Quite by coincidence, the two amplifications, and were asked to take the same test by the manager of the Human Resource Department. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only one of the questions. The manager went to Murphy and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we?ve decided to give the American the job.”Bewildered by the manager?s decision, Murphy asked, “Why would you be doing that? We both got nine questions correct. This being Ireland and me being Irish, I shouldget the job!”The manger answered calmly, “We have made our decisions based on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.”Unconvinced and somewhat indignant, Murphy question, “And just how would one incorrect answer be better than the other?”The manager?s maser took him by surprise, “Simple, on QuestionNo.5, the American put down ,I don?t?know?, and you put down ,Neither do I?.”Keys: FTTTFTFor Reference1.He made his decision based on the wrong answers to the one question one missed,rather than on the correct answers.2.By writing “Neither do I”, it seems that Murphy copied the American answer onthe test.Task3: A Guide to a Successful Job InterviewScriptThere are times that you will be asked a hard question during a job interview. Don?t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them properly.Why should we choose you? To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you suitable for this question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can split your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say. You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal, with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness?”, don?t say, “I don?t have any.” Everyone hasI haven?t had a lot of exposure on the weakness, and it takes something positive like, “on-site work, but I?m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: “What are your strengths?” You should customize your answer to meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuable, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.1.What is the passage mainly concerned with?2.What does the speaker NOT mention as an answer to the question, “Why shouldwe choose you?”?3.What does the speaker say you should stress when introducing yourself?4.What does the speaker advice you NOT to say when asked, “Whatare yourweaknesses?”5.What should you say when asked about your strong points?Kes: 1C 2.C3. B 4.A 5.DFor Reference“Why should we choose you?”, “Tell me about yourself.”, “What are your weaknesses?”, and “What are your strength?”。

Unit 4 testNextDirections: Click on the speaker to the left to start playing the audio recordingfor Parts I, II and III. They will be played continuously. Once the recordingstarts playing, please do NOT click on either the speaker icon or the 'Unit Quiz'link in the menu bar above. Otherwise, you may lose the chance of hearing thecomplete recording.Part IDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answersto the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing,there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the secondplaying to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. They are taking photos.B. They are barbecuing.C. They are playing with the woman's sister.D. They are looking at photos.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man's mom will always scold him when he and his brotherfight.B. The man's mom will always scold his brother when they fight.C. The woman's sister is very naughty.D. The woman sometimes fights with her little sister.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The woman thinks parents shouldn't allow children to watch TV atall.B. The man's child is a couch potato.C. The woman's child doesn't like watching TV.D. The man encourages his child to work out to reduce the timespending on TV.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Husband and wife.B. Daughter and father.C. Mother and son.D. Two colleagues.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. One had better forget the divorce.B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible.C. Divorce is very painful.D. Divorce is not very painful.Part IIDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along ahighwayHer husband suddenly looks over at her. From thevoice and thethis moment. He says, "know we've been married for 20 years, but I want aThe wife says nothing, but slowly increases themph.He then says, "(8)Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases."I want the house," he insists, pressing his luck.The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, "I want the car, too," but she just drives faster and faster.By now she's up to 90 mph."All right," the man says, "(9)The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?"The wife says, ""Oh, really," he says, "So what have you got?"Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, "The airbag."Part IIIDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of remarriage.B. The reasons for a remarriage.C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.D. Children's problems in a blended family.2. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if shesays "we're just friends"?A. They will find the man threatening.B. They will leave home.C. They will treat the man as a friend.D. They will be eager to have a new father.3. How can single parents benefit from advice?A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.B. They can see the issue from a new angle.C. They will understand their former spouse better.D. They can give their new spouse a surprise.4. According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case ofa divorce?A. Children are sadder than parents.B. Parents are sadder than children.C. Younger children have more problems than older children.D. Older children have more problems than younger children.5. Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments ina blended family?A. The stepparent and the biological parent.B. The stepparent and the children.C. The biological parent and the children.D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1.Amy, sit down. We need to talk. Your mother and I are going to_________.A. separateB. separate with each otherC. divorce ourselvesD. divorce with each other2.So you're still single? If you ________ to me and used the Internet,you'd have had a husband by now.A. listenB. have listenC. have listenedD. had listened3.I _________ an online ad that read, "Husband Wanted".A. putB. postedC. positionedD. pressed4.I do have a right _____ stability for my children and myself, don't I?A. inB. forC. toD. at5.Do you yell at him and call ______________?A. him namesB. his namesC. him nameD. his naming6.Remarriage was the ______ thing I'd consider for two years after mydivorce. I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failures.A. finalB. eventualC. lastingD. last7.As time ________, my son gradually grew up, and he became conscious ofmy loneliness and anxiety.A. went byB. went pastC. passed overD. passed through8.____________ he said this, I ignored him.A. In the first timeB. The first timeC. The first time whenD. At the first time when9.Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can'tdress them _____ the current fashions!A. withB. byC. inD. for10.I hope you won't hesitate and let golden opportunities slip _______your fingers.A. inB. overC. alongD. through。

新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程第四册录音文本Unit1Warming upShort conversation12.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationsPassageTask1 第12页Task2 第13页Unit2Warming upShort conversations 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationsPassageHome work Task1 第29页Task2 第30页Unti3Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2Unit4Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2Unit5 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomwework Task1Task2Unit6WarmingupShort conversation1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT7WarmingupShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT8WarmingupShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT9WarmingupShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.` LongconversationPassageHomework Task1Task2UNIT10 Warming upShort conversation 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Long conversationPassageHomework Task1Task2新视野大学英语第二版第四册听说教程答案Unit OneWarming UpF T NGListeningUnderstanding Short Conversations1~5 A C B B D6~10 B A C C D Understanding a Long Conversation1~5 A B A C B Understanding a Passage1~5 A A D B C Understanding a Radio Program1 married in St. Paul's Cathedral2 was a guest at the wedding ceremony3 wore a hat with flowers at the wedding4 is remembered 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 11~5 D A B B ATask 21~5 C A B B ATask 31、shortage2、assigned3、centered4、hospitalization5、treatment6、colleague7、decentralized8、There are nurse-managers instead of head-nurses9、decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when10、an equal with other vice 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 B6~10 A A B C DUnderstanding a Long Conversation1~5 D A B B AUnderstanding a Passage1~5 B C D A CUnderstanding 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 Answer) Sometimes it’s dangerous.HomeworkSupplementary ListeningTask 1。

WORD格式整理版新视野大学英语听说教程2（第二版）听力原文及答案1-10全Unit 1一.short conversations12345678910二．long conversation三．passageUnit2一.short conversations 12345678910二long conversation三passageUnit 3一、short conversations 12345678910二long conversation三passageUnit 4一．short conversations 12345678910二long conversation三passageUnit 5一short conversations 12345678910二long conversation三passageUnit 6一．short conversations 12345678910二long conversation三passageUnit 7一．short conversations 12345678910二long conversation三passageUnit 8一．short conversations 12345678910二long conversation三passageUnit 9一.short conversations二long conversation三passageUnit 10一.short conversations二long conversation三passage新视野大学英语听说教程【第二版】第二册答案Unit 1 International Clock TalkShort Conversations1.B2.D3.C4.D5.C6.C7.B8.B9.A 10.CLong Conversation1.D2.D3.A4.B5.CUnderstanding a Passage1.C2.D3.B4.C5.BMovie Speech1.upset2.sickw4.harmless5.break6.replaced7.memories8.natural9.birthday 10.appreciateStory-retelling1. Sit quietly and listen to him2. A blank stare3. Put it a different way4. speak up in class5. In turn/ a great deal ofHomework ListeningTask 1 1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.BTask 2 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.CTask 31.the age, size and future2.seventy years ago3.increase with distancete that month5.a light year6.distances in space7.other measurements 8.support the idea9.slow down and break up 10.or possibly even olderUnit 2 All that Glitters Is Olympic GoldShort Conversations1.B2.B3.C4.C5.C6.A7.A8.A9.C 10.ALong Conversation1.D2.B3.C4.D5.DUnderstanding a Passage1.C2.B3.C4.D5.DMovie Speech1.training2.touch3.understand4.appreciate5.trouble6.fighting7.three8.honest9.cry 10.borrowHomework ListeningTask 1 1.D 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.ATask 2 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.DTask 31.on the ball2.did something unexpected3.at the job or activity4.hit it out of the park5.think it over6.is very successfulplete a job or activity 8.did something wrong9.how much it is worth 10.close to my selling priceUnit 3 Pros and Cons of mixed MarriagesShort Conversations1.D2.A3.B4.C5.D6.A7.D8.B9. A 10.BLong Conversation1.A2.B3.D4.D5.AUnderstanding a Passage1.B2.D3.D4.A5.BMovie Dialog1.night2.definitely3.love4.wise5.My wife6.267.died8.youngest9.goes by 10.gotten oldListening and Speaking1.physically OK2.To the kitchen3.a bowl of ice cream4.I don’t need to write it down5. a plate of bacon and eggsSupplementary ListeningTask 1 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.DTask 2 1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.ATask 31.they care about2.performed marriages .3.wait longer to get married4.bring people together5.plan a blind date6.follow their cultural traditions7.meant for the other 8.establishing a relationship9.improve their chances 10.meet someone over the InternetUnit 4 A Hunk of Burning LoveShort Conversations1.D2.B3.C4.A5.B6.D7.A8.C9.C 10.BLong Conversation1.B2.A3.C4.D5.BUnderstanding a Passage1.C2.B3.D4.B5.AMovie Speech1.certain2.occasionallye along4.receiving5.delight6.gathering7.natural8.special9.welcoming 10.reminding Homework ListeningTask 1 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.BTask 2 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.BTask 31.answer a question2.to be admitted3.copies of all school records4.the results of the TOFEL5.minimum acceptable TOFEL score6.additional English training7.conditionally accept students 8.taking regular class9.provides more information 10.successfully pass classesUnit 5 Enough of worries and tearsShort Conversations1.C2.D3.A4.C5.A6.B7.D8.D9.D 10.CLong Conversation1.B2.D3.A4.D5.AUnderstanding a Passage1.D2.C3.B4.A5.CMovie Speech1.everything the light touches2.rises and falls3.will rise with you4.shadowy place5.never go there6.getting your way7.exists together 8.respect all creatures 9.let me explain10. in the great circle of lifeHomework ListeningTask 1 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.CTask 2 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.BTask 31.one million new cases2.have increased3.drug treatments4.gathered results5.145,0006.before it has spread7.from coming back 8.reduce by half 9.within 15 years10.middle-aged womenUnit 6 What’s in a name?Warming up1.T2.F3.TShort conversations1.B2.A3.D4.B5.B6.C7.C8.A9.B 10.CLong conversation1.A2.D3.D4.C5.BPassage1.C2.A3.B4.C5.DMovie dialog1.important decisions2.As in3.agreed on4.What’s wrong with5.I mean6.wait a minute7.what a challenge 8.what he’s doing? 9.gets his way10.ever imaginedHomeworkTask 1 1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.CTask 2 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.DTask 31.federal governmentcation reform law3.be forced to4.place top importance on5.calls for6.main goal7.by 40 percent 8.low-income and minority9.poorly performing students 10.free after-school helpUnit 7 Relax or DieShort Conversations1.B2.C3.B4.A5.A6.D7.B8.C9. D 10.CLong Conversation1.D2.C3.B4.A5.BUnderstanding a Passage1.C2.C3.D4.D5.BMovie Speech1.flight2.heartbroken3.tries realhard4.witnessing a miraclepletely6.marriage7.special occasions 8.sacrifices 9.dream10.chooseHomework ListeningTask 1 1.D 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.ATask 2 1.D 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.DTask 31.severe mental health2.published the findings3.examined the results4.gathered the information5.learn what treatment6.nervous anxiety7.illegal drugs 8.less likely to admit9.with serious disorders 10.prevent many serious cases laterUnit 8 Life Outside of WorkShort Conversations1.B2.A3.C4.D5.D6.D7.C8.B9. A 10.BLong Conversation1.B2.A3.D4.A5.CUnderstanding a Passage1.B2.C3.C4.A5.BMovie Speech1.the light had gone2.should remember3.don’t go the right way4.when we suffer defeat5.you’re really tested6.on the highestmountain7.served this government and this country 8.always give your best9.high hopes and good spirits 10. in our heartsHomework ListeningTask 1 1.C 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.BTask 2 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.CTask 31.how much they expect to learn2.dishonest reporting3.are charged with4.under pressure5.include a warning6.should not be held responsible7.have influenced that decision 8.no reason to stop9.estimate earnings 10.to hide bad newsUnit 9 Only Losers QuitShort Conversations1C 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.CLong Conversation1.B2.D3.A4.C5.CUnderstanding a Passage1.B2.D3.C4.C5.BMovie Speeche on in2.sweetheart3.a part of life4.your own destiny5.God gave you6.figure that out7.a box of chocolates 8.explaining 9.had got the cancer10.with little flowers on itHomework ListeningTask 1 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.BTask 2 1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.ATask 31.develop a plan2.reduce cancer rates3.cancer prevention and control4.a leading cause of death5.on the rise6.cancer-producing chemicals7.aging populations 8.most common forms,9.more action is needed 10.early cancer testingUnit 10 The Tragedy of WarWarming up1.F2.F3.TShort Conversations1.D2.B3.B4.D5.C6.C7.A8.B9.C 10.ALong Conversation1.D2.C3.A4.B5.DUnderstanding a Passage1.B2.C3.D4.D5.AMovie Speech1.guarded2.a greater responsibility3.Marines4.probably saved lives5.existence6.parties7. honor 8.spent defending something 9.freedom10.OtherwaiseListening and Discussion1. A Japanese pen friend.2. He had always criticized the nuclear attacks.3. Around 140,000 people.4. Open-ended.5. Open-ended.Homework ListeningTask 1 1.D 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.BTask 2 1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.ATask 31.monthly payments2.more money than3.is expected to4.be out of money5.born out of6.pay for itself7.start with 8.survived the death9.for the poor 10.all federal workers。

第四单元一、M: Do you see yourself as a leader or more of a team player?W: Well, it depends on the circumstances. I usually enjoy working as part of a team and helping everyone work together. But if the leadership is weak, I'm not afraid to take over in order to achieve the goal at hand.Q: What does the woman want to be?W: Good morning, I have an appointment with Mr. Davies at 11 o'clock.M: Yes, he left a message for you saying he's terribly sorry but he's stuck in traffic and is running 15 minutes late. Please take a seat and he'll be here as soon as possible. Would you like tea or coffee?Q: Where is the conversation probably taking place?W: You don't look happy. Did you get that promotion?M: No, they brought in some new guy. I'm not going to hang around for much longer, I can assure you.Q: Why is the man unhappy?W: Mr. Jones is a self-made millionaire, and I'm honored to have worked for him for the past thirty years as his accountant.M: He must be pleased to have a loyal and faithful employee such as yourself.Q: What is true of the woman?M: Jane, we're considering you for the new office manager's position. We've been very pleased with your work.W: Thank you very much. I've always enjoyed working here, and I would welcome an opportunity for more responsibility.Q: Which of the following is true?二、Joan: Come in, come in. Have a seat. Ah... uh... I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.Carl: Yes, ma'am. But I'm not quite sure what you're talking about.Joan: You're fired. That's what I'm talking about.Carl: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold twenty-five percent more of our products than any other salesperson.Joan: Look, I'm not here to argue. You're fired. Understand?Carl: I understand perfectly. I just wonder what's going to happen to the contract I've been arranging. It would be a shame to lose it; it could mean a lot to our company. And I'm the only one who knows the details.Joan: No one is indispensable. Just clear out your desk, and that's the end of it. Do I make myself clear, Mr. Westlake?Carl: Crystal clear -- apart from one small detail.Joan: And what, pray tell, is that detail?Carl: I'm not Mr. Westlake. I'm Carl Smith.Joan: Well then, that's a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know you've been working late almost every night and coming in on Saturdays to get work done. The company is very happy with your progress.Carl: That's good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasn't appreciated.Joan: You're doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.Carl: That's great! Thank you! I'll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.The modern concept of small office and home office, or small and home office, often shortened to SOHO, is concerned with businesses that employ from one to ten workers. Also known as a virtual business, the SOHO has not evolved beyond the idea of an independent business person who has a few support staff members.Business enterprises that are larger are often called Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.Before the 19th century and the spread of the industrial revolution around the globe, nearly all offices were small offices or home offices, with only a few exceptions. Most businesses were small, and so was the amount of paperwork that went with their business activities.At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st, the term "Small or Home Office" and the acronym SOHO have been used to a great extent by companies that sell products to large numbers of small businesses with a small-sized office.Some products are often designed specifically for the SOHO market. Many books are written and sold specifically for this type of office to tell people how to equip a small office.Nowadays many consultants, lawyers, and real estate agents in small and medium-sized towns operate from such home offices.In the field of software development, engineers often have to work 20 hours or more at a stretch, so they can hardly adapt to normal office hours. They often work in small offices to have more freedom.People who don't understand what their employers expect them to do may be headed for one of the most common and yet most avoidable career traps. If your boss doesn't take the time to explain properly what you are expected to do in your position, then keep asking questions until you know precisely what it is. Don't limit your questions to matters of everyday routine. Lee Colby, a management consultant based in Minneapolis, offers his advice. He says you can ask more significant questions like, "What are our department's goals? How does my work fit in with the overall objective of the company?"That method helped Lisa James, an assistant manager at an electronics company. When James was transferred to a new department seven years ago, she found herself not only working for the manager of quality control, but assisting three other managers. Because the job was both demanding and ill-defined, James had to put in ten-hour days as well as take work home. To clarify what was expected of her and what she hoped to get from her job in terms of career development, she drafted a list of goals in collaboration with her principal boss. The list proved so well thought out that her boss used it as the basis for her annual performance reviews. Shortlyafterwards, she was given a raise for her efficient work.If your boss is vague about what your goals should be, try this technique suggested by Atkin Simon, director of a Boston-based management-consulting firm: Read your position description, which most large firms provide, and identify the two or three most important tasks it mentions. Then meet with your boss, point out the tasks you've chosen and ask if they accurately reflect what your boss considers important.Susan: Parker Electronics. Susan speaking. How may I help you?Caller/Mr. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I'm calling from Australia.Caller/Mr. Jones: Would you please transfer me to Helen Parker, extension 513?Susan: Please hold, Mr. Jones. I'll see if Mrs. Parker is available to take your call....Susan: I'm sorry, Mrs. Parker is out of the office. Can anyone else assist you?Caller/Mr. Jones: No. I've got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It's urgent. When will she be back? Susan: I'm afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message?Caller/Mr. Jones: Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged. Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?Caller/Mr. Jones: She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940. Susan: Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940; call as soon as possible regarding the damaged cargo.Susan: You can be reached all day tomorrow.Caller/Mr. Jones: The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production. Susan: I'll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She'll get back to you as soon as she can.Caller/Mr. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.Caller/Bob: Hello.Susan: Hello, this is Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Caller/Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What's on your mind today?Susan: I'm calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your inexpensive late-model DVD players.Caller/Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan: She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible. She wants to get going on this right away.Caller/Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I'm free as the breeze on Friday.Susan: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Caller/Bob: Sounds good. Let's confirm that. I'll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday. Susan: I'm sure it'll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.Caller/Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan: Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up. I'm afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday.Caller/Bob: That's disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan: She'd like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon. Would that be convenient foryou?Caller/Bob: Well, I've got a full schedule on Monday, but I'd be free after five.Susan: Could we make it five thirty then?Caller/Bob: Five thirty's perfect. I'll see Helen at five thirty on Monday.Susan: OK. Great! Thanks. Bye.Helen: You know, Susan, I've been looking over the review of your performance in the past three months.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen: We would say it's more than just satisfactory.Helen: According to the review given by your supervisor, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen: Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you're very diligent.Helen: And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen: Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. Helen: In fact, the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job.Susan: I'm so glad to hear that. I'll graduate in less than a month.Susan: By then I can devote more time to the company. I'll work heart and soul to promote its business.Helen: And I also think that you are ready to take on some new responsibilities.Susan: What do you mean, Helen?Helen: I'm promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you?Susan: Of course. Thank you. I'm honored that you have so much confidence in me.Helen: Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately.Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenges of the job.Lillian: Mr. Baxter, you have worked in the company for five years, and now you manage everything here smoothly, like a clock. Could you tell us the secrets 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 them with respect.Lillian: Could you give me 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-term 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.George Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the distribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn't seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO's office, he was already reading the report.Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he'd broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn't in control of her department.From the boss's point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward.Adams's story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.Sam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a workplace? Sally: You're obviously upset. What's wrong? Tell me.Sam: You're right. I'm upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are? Maybe there's something I can do.Sam: First of all I'm upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It's true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don't mind. You know there's a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it's because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office.Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It's because you're so friendly.Sam: You're right. They don't view me as an authority figure anymore. I'm afraid they don't respect me as a boss.Sally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I'm going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I'm going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I'm going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the letter.Sally: I'll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say?Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a good reason or without a doctor's note.Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right. I'll get right on it!After a high-level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson. Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: "Carl, it's a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduates of Harvard Business School don't stick up for one another, who will? Nobody, that's who."Jackson explained that a tradition the company's CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. "Open one if there's a problem you can't solve."Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit's end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, "Blame your predecessor."Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press -- and Wall Street -- reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, "Reorganize."This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, "Prepare three envelopes."The inability to communicate in a foreign language is a problem that many international travelersface. But now, a Minnesota company is developing a system that would make this a problem of the past.Minneapolis-based Via is the company behind the "Mobile Language Translation System", or MLTS. But they are not the only company trying to develop real-time computer translation. IBM is promoting a new high-speed text translation system, and NEC is working on software that provides rapid voice translations from English to Japanese and vice versa.But Via CEO Ed McConaghay says that the biggest difficulty in developing MLTS has been to combine existing technology with bidirectional capability and portable packaging.A translator demonstrates just how MLTS works.The translations take about five seconds and are not always perfect. However, the text translation on the screen can help users get the general idea of a conversation.In the future, MLTS may be able to assist military personnel in communicating with foreign language speakers in the field.This system may also be of help to border patrol officers, airport personnel, and local law enforcement.Eventually, though, the device will be available to travelers or anyone in the general public who would like to communicate with a foreign friend.。

新视野大学英语视听说教程第四册听力练习录音文本和答案Uint1II. Basic Listening Practice1. ScriptM: I‘m beside myself with joy. I‘m so lucky. Guess what? I‘ve won a lit of money in the lottery.W: Yeah? Well, you do know that money is the root of all evil, right?Q: What does the woman mean?2. ScriptW: Mary was furious. Her son wrecked up her car.M: He shouldn‘t have driven a car without a driver‘s license. He‗s still taking driving lesson.Q: What do we know about Mary‘s son?3. ScriptM: Susan, I hear you‘re going to marry that guy. Some people think you‘ll regret it.W: Is that so? Only time tell.Q: What does the woman imply?4. ScriptM: Mary, I just want to say how sorry I was to learn of your mother‘s passing. I know how close you two were?W: Thank you. It was so sudden. I‘M still in a state of shock I don‘t know what to do. Q: Which of following is true?5. ScriptW: I get furious at work when my opinions aren‘t considered just because I‘m a woman. M: You should air your view more emphatically and demand that your vice be heard. Q: What is the woman complaining about?Keys: 1.C 2.B 3. D 4.A 5.DIII. Listening InTask 1: Soft answers turn away wrath.Mary: Dam! You‘re spilled red wine on me. My new dress is ruined.John: I‘ m terrible sorry! What can I do to help? Here‘s some water to wash it off. Mary: Stop splashing water on me! Oh, this is so embarrassing! I‘m a mess.John: Well, you do look a little upset. Please don‘t blow up. Don‘t lose your cool. Mary: Hmm, you‘ve got the nerve talking like that! Who shouldn‘t fl y off the handle? This dress cost a fortune.John: You look really cute when you‘re mad. I kid you not. Some people do look attractive when they are in a rage.Mary: This is very expensive dress. I saved for months to buy it, and now it‘s ruined. Look at this stain!John: Accidents do happen. Give me your dress, and I‘ll take it to the cleaners.Mary: Sure! You want me to take it off right here in public and give it to you? I don‘teven know you!John: This might be a really goof time to get acquainted. I‘m John Owen.Mary: Mmm, at least you‘re polite. I guess I really shouldn‘t have flared up. After all, it was an accident. I‘m Mary Harvey.John: Come on. I‘ll take you home. You can change your clothes, and I‘ll get the dress cleaned for you.Mary: Now you‘re talking. Thanks. You‘re a real gentleman.John: You‘d better believe it. I‘m glad to see that you‘ve cooled down. Feel look a bite to eat afterward? I‘m starving.Mary: Ok. You‘re pretty good. I‘m not nearly as mad. If you can get this stain out, I‘ll b e very happy.John: I‘ll try my best. But if I can‘t get the stain out, please don‘t let your happiness turn to wrath.1. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?2. Why does the woman get angry?3. What does the man say to please the woman when she looks angry?4. Why does the woman say the man is a real gentleman?5. What is the man‘s final proposal?Keys: 1D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.CTask 2: Big John is coming!ScriptA bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (S1) owner of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (S2) running the place. He tells the timid man, ―If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (S3) drop everything and run for the hills! He‘s the biggest, nastiest (S4) outlaw who‘s ever lived!‖A few weeks pass (S5) uneventfully. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (S6) yelling, ―Big John is coming! Run for your (S7) lives!‖When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (S8) As he‘s picking himself up, he sees a large man, almost seven feet tall. He‘s muscular, and is growing as he approaches the bar.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, ―I want a beer NOW!‖He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (S9) The bartender nervously hands the big man a beer, hands shaking. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hide s behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, ―Do you want another beer?‖ the bartender asks in a trembling voice.―Dang it, I don‘t have time!‖ the big man yells, (S10) ―I got to get out of town! Don‘t you hear Big John is coming?‖Task3: A View of HappinessScriptDr. Smith has proposed a reasonable, if perhaps somewhat oversimplifies, view of happiness. According to his theory, happiness might be described as a state if balance. And when human or certain animals achieve that balance, they rend to remain in that condition in order to repeat the happy feeling.To illustrate this, we may study two magnets. When their positive and negative poles meet, they are comfortably joined, and they remain there. In other words, they have attained a balance or state of happiness. If on the other hand, one of the poles is reversed, and positive pole is presses against positive pole, there is resistance, instability, imbalance a state of unhappiness.Animals with some degree of intelligence seem to find happiness in reinforcement. Once they have gained one or more of their goals such as food, and water, they learn to repeat the actions that led to satisfaction of those goals. This repetition or reinforcement produces a state of balance or sense of happiness.According to this theory, only animals with a significant capacity to learn should be able to experience happiness. But in truth learning can take place through surprisingly simple short-term action such as scratching an itch, followed by pleasure, followed by more scratching, and so on. Thus learning can occur with almost no conscious thought.For human beings, blessed with the ability to reason, goals are not limited to the short-term satisfaction of needs. Indeed, there is a strong link between happiness and the fulfillment of long-term goals. Even if human strive for goals that are more complex and longer-term than the animals‘ goals, once those goals are gained, happiness is reinforced.1. Why does the speaker mention ―magnets‖?2. According to the passage, what may animals do after they have got food?3. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?4. What does the speaker say is special about the goals of human beings?5. Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage?Keys: 1D 2.C3. B 4.D 5.AIV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 Don‘t let it get to you!Susan: You look so angry. What happened?Chris: Nothing I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.Susan: Come on. Relax. Talk to me.Chris: All right. This morning I took my car to the garage to check the air conditioner. They only gave it a quick look, refilled it with some Freon, and charged me 300bucks! Susan: No wonder you‘re livid. I‘d be mad too if someone ripped me off like that. Chris: Yeah. And they were rude. They said I didn‘t know anything about cars, which I don‘t, but they didn‘t have to be blunt!Susan: Sounds like you got a raw deal!Chris: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I herd then saying, ―Don‘t trust that guy. He looks broke.‖ When I heard that, I almost hit the roo f.Susan: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore them.Chris: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.Susan: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency.Chris: sounds like a good idea.MODEL2 I‘m too depres sed.ScriptSusan: Chris, I hear you‘ve been down in the dumps, so I‘ve come to cheer you up. Chris: It‘s not gong o work. I‘m too depressedSusan: Come, on. Tell me what‘s on your mind.Chris: Everything. My girlfriend left me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen. Susan: Don‘t worry. I‘ll help you solve the biggest problem: finding you a new girlfriend. Chris: Forget it. Anyway, I‘m getting bad grades, and I was told that I‘d have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it.Susan: Look, relax. I‘ll help you with those courses.Chris: Yeah, but I also have three week‘s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty. Susan: Forget it. You‘re on your own.Chris: Come, on. What are friends for?Susan: To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry.MODEL3 You seem to be on top of the world.ScriptNora: Oh, hey, John!John: Hey!Nora: You seem to be on top of the world tonight. What‘s up?John: I‘m so happy I‘m about to burst. Guess what?Nora: You‘ve got me.John: It might be true that misfortunes never come singly, but you can also have a ―double blessing‖. And that‘s what I had.Nora: You mean you‘ve had two happy events in your life?John: Exactly. You know, I was strong in all subjects except physics. Now I‘ve finally passed the test--the one I needed to qualify for a Bachelor‘s degree.Nora: Congratulations! You‘d failed it three times. Now wonder you‘re beaming. What‘s the other good news?John: The multinational I was dong my field project at offered me a job at a good staring salary.Nora: Wow, wonderful, simple wonderful.John: I feel like celebrating. Shall we go to a bar?Nora: Why not?Now Your TurnTask 1SAMPLE DIALOGA: You look furious. What happened?B: Nothing. I‘d rather not talk about it. Just don‘t ask.A: Co me on. You shouldn‘t keep your feeling to yourself. You need to let off some stream. So, talk tome.B: All right. This morning I went to a shop to buy a digital camera, I only need an ordinary one. It is enough for my tours in the summer vacation. Buy they persuaded me to buy a professional camera, which cost three times as much.A: But you were willing to buy for it. Anyway, it must work better.B: You see, I know next to nothing about photography. So they simply tricked me into buying an expensive one.A: No wonder you‘re livid with rage. I‘d be mad too if I were robbed like that. What are you going to do?B: I already went back to them and asked to exchange it for a cheaper one.A: What did they say?B: Oh, they were rude. They insisted that they hadn‘t e ncouraged me to buy a professional camera, and that I bought it myself.A: Sounds like you got a raw deal!B: What‘s worse, as I was leaving, I heard they say, ―That guy looks broke. He shouldn‘t have bought any camera.‖A: Don‘t let it get to you. Better ignore their rude remarks.B: I agree. I did manage to keep my cool.A: Well, the best thing you can do is to file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Agency. If they talk to the shop, maybe they will give you a refund.B: Sounds too good to be true.V. Let‘s TalkScriptHello, everyone. Today I invite you to join me in an exploration off the causes of depression. There ate many factors involved, but I believe some deserve special attention.Heredity certainly plays a role. .The tendency to develop depression may be inherited; there is evidence that this disorder may run in families.Physiology is another factor related to depression. There may be changes or imbalances in chemicals which transmit information in the brain called neurotransmitters. Many modern antidepressant drugs attempt to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters so as to increase brain communication. While the causal relationship is unclear; it is known that antidepressant medications do reliever certain symptoms of depression. Researchers also study psychological factors. They include the complex development of one‘s personality and how one has learned to cope with external environmental factors, such as stress. It is freeqently observed that low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. While it is not clear which is the cause and which is the effect, it is known that sufferers who are able to make corrections to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Another factor causing depr ession is one‘s early experiences. Events such as the death ofa 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. Depression-causing Factors Problem Description SolutionHeredity I t is inherited and run in families.Physiology changes or imbalances in chemicals called neurotransmitters, which transmit information in the brain Antidepressant drugs relieve certain symptoms of depression.Psychological Factors Low self-esteem and self-defeating thinking are connected with depression. Sufferers who make correction to their thinking patterns can show improved mood and self-esteem.Early Experiences E vent like the death of a parent, the divorce of parents, neglect, chronic illness, and severe physical abuse can increase the likelihood of depression.Present Experiences Job loss, financial difficulties, long periods of unemployment, the loss of a spouse or other family member, or long-term stress may trigger depression. Living with somebody with depression This causes increased anxiety, which adds to the possibility of their also becoming depressed.VI. Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: Reason and EmotionScriptEmotion is sometimes regarded as the opposite of reason; s is suggested by phrase such as‖ appeal to emotions rather than reason‖ and ―don‘t let your emotions take over‖. Emotional reactions sometimes produce consequences or thoughts which people may later regret or disagree with; but during an emotional state, they could not control their actions. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the most distinctive facts about human beings is a contradiction between emotion and reason.However, recent empirical studies do not suggest there is a clear distinction between reason and emotion. Indeed, anger or fear can often be thought of as an instinctive response to observed fact. The human mind possesses many possible reactions to the external world. Those reactions can lie on a continuum, with some of them involving the extreme of pure intellectual logic, which is ofte n called ―cold‖, and others involving the extremes of pure emotion not related to logical agreement, which is called ―the heat of passion‖. The relation logic and emotion merits careful study. Passion, emotion, or feeling can reinforce an argument, event one based primarily on reason. This is especially true in religion or ideology, which frequently demands an all-or-nothing rejection or acceptance. In such areas of thought, human beings have to adopt a comprehensive viewpartly backed by empirical argument and partly by feeling and passion. Moreover, several researchers have suggested that typically there is no ―pure‖ decision or thought; that is, no thought is based ―purely‖‖ on intellectual logic or ―purely‖ on emotion—most decisions are founded on a mixture of both.1. What results does the speaker may some from emotional reactions?2. What is the popular belief about reason and emotion?3. What does the speaker mean by ―cold ―?4. According to the passage, what should people do in religious matters?5. What is the speaker‘s conclusion?Keys: 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.DTask 2: DepressionScriptPat: You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I‘ve come to cheer you up.Ted: But there‘s nothing that can cheer me up. I‘m down in the dumps. Life‘s miserable Pat: You have to try to get your mind off things.Ted: But I can‘t. I just feel there‘s too much pressure on me sometimes!Pat: You can‘t let things get you down. Learn to relax and stop worrying all the time. What‘s your problem?Ted: I failed my last exam, and another exam is coming, I get bored.Pat: If I were you, I‘d start working hard. If you work hard for a long time, you‘re bound to get better grades. You see, ―no pain, no gain‖.Ted: It‘s easier said than done! If I read for fifteen minutes, I get bored.Pat: You have to learn some self-discipline.But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Ted: Worse than that! If I read for half an hour, I get a headache. Then I start to worry about passing the next exam.Pat: It‘s all in your mind. If you stay cheerful like me, everything will soon be OK. Ted: But how can I stay cheerful all the time?Pat: Try to look on the bright side of things.Ted: But what if there isn‘t a bright side?Pat: You know the saying: Every cloud has a silver lining. It means there‘re alw ays tow sides to everything—both the dark and the bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and bring then into full play.Ted: Oh, no! Your corny old sayings are making me even more depressed.Keys: TFFTFTask3: AngerScriptAnger is an emotion that can be hard to control. Despite this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most intense moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to fight or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a negative reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running means you are a coward. But the option of walking away and claiming down is the more productive method of handling anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is boiling over.There are constructive ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to stop for a brief moment and think before you act. Take that moment and calm down id you feel yourself being pushed.At that moment you should ad mit you are angry. If you refuse to admit you‘re angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and cream, you are not managing angry in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you blow up. Foe example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to vent your rage. If you do not acknowledge your anger, it only builds up inside you and will eventually explode like a volcano Then, in order to manage your angry, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, ―What made me angry?‖ When you get the answer, and then ask yourself, ―Why did that made me angry?‖ Through such logical reasoning, one tends to calm down and move toward a sensible solution.News ReportU.S. Roller CoasterScriptThe world‘s first 4D roller coaster, ―X‖, took on its first passengers last week at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park, just outside Los Angeles.After climbing on board and properly secu ring their safety harnesses, ―X‖ riders are first to a height of over 66meters. At the top, the passenger train is released and builds up enough speed to race and plummet around the track at speeds of over 130km an hour. The rider takes the daring passengers down an incredible 66m dive and over the top of a 62m loop, in cars that spin independently of the roller coaster train. This unique design allows riders to spin360degree, both forwards and backwards, through the entire ride. Passengers hurtle through this ride often moving in many different directions at the same time ad the cars somersault back and forth and the roller coaster twists, loops, and dives.The complicated series of maneuvers includes two raven turn, one front flip, one twisting front flip, and two back flips.Since passengers aren‘t always facing the right direction to see what‘s coming up next, the element of surprise is high. For ―X‖ riders, this adds to the thrill of the ride.The track of this newest roller coaster runs a total length of a little over1, 100meters. The passenger trains measure 6meters wide and 21meters long, large enough to carry 28 passengers at a time. At full capacity, the trains can take 1,600passengers for the ride oftheir lives each hour.The entire ride lasts for only a total about 2minutes, but you can tell from the exhilarated faces of passengers returning to the boarding dock that they were two of the most thrilling minutes of heir lives.Uint2II. Basic Listening Practice3. ScriptW: Did you hear? Helen got mo deling jib! She‘s going to be sashaying down the catwalk. M: Wow, that‘s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And foe once she won‘t be complaining about being so tall.Q: Why did Helen get modeling job?4. ScriptM: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure.W: Bah! That‘s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beautify contest?3. ScriptW: What shall I do? I‘m fat. I want to be slim and beauty, but I‘m fat. I‘ve tried all the new ideas, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you‘ll see results.Q: What has the woman tried?4. ScriptW1: I think Lily is re ally attractive. She‘s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.W2: That explains why she tans so well. I‘ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.Q: Which of following is true of Lily?5. ScriptM: Trust me, it was tight ther e on the Internet: ―Plastic Surgery Increasing at a Faster Rate Among Men‖. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance.W: I saw it too on the news. Face-lifts, nose jobs, and box to hide wrinkle are now very popular with men. Men say it‘s for business reasons, but we know it‘s vanity.Q: What does the woman think the real reason is that men have plastic surgery? Keys: 1.B 2.A 3. C 4D 5BIII. Listening InTask 1: A Friendly StylistStylist: Morning, sir. This chair, please. What can I do for you?Nick: A simple haircut: short on the back and sides.Stylist: Very good. I can, of course, do something fashionable for only $60.Nick: 60 dollars! That‘s highway robbery—twice what I ordinarily pay.Stylist: Perhaps, sir. But your haircuts haven‘t been in harmony with your character. Your hair is at war with your soul.Nick: I‘ve never heard of such a thing.Stylist: If I may say, I‘m an expert at matching hairstyle to personalities. Believe me; you‘re suffering a ―disjunction‖.Nick: A disjunction? What the devil is a disjunction?Stylist: Your hair does not match you.Nick: This is utter nonsense. However, I‘d like to hear how you‘d solve this so-called problem.Stylist: Your character is artistic, imaginative. But your hair is dull. I can correct that imbalance in seconds.Nick: Okay, let me see what can you do about the…uh…disjunction, as you call it. Stylist: We‘re going to use scissors to create peaks, which we‘ll keep in place with a liberal helping of gel….This tuft in the back we‘ll braid into a pigtail. Now, it‘s the new you!Nick: I love it. It‘s just like me: imaginative and artistic. Now what are you doing? What‘s wrong? Don‘t you see harmony in my new hairstyle?Stylist: Something‘s preventing your hairstyle from being a true fas hionable statement. Nick: For heaven‘s sake, tell me what‘s missing.Stylist: Streaks. By putting in a few yellow streaks in your hair, it will become a work of art. Streaking will cost you more, but…Nick: Do it. Forget the cost. But, by the way, what is the total getting to be? How much am I paying to avoid disjunction?Stylist: That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.6. When the stylist mentions $60, what does the customer say?7. What does the stylist think about the customer‘s hairsty le?8. What will the stylist do with the customer‘s hair?9. What will streaking do to the man‘s hair according to the stylist?10. What is the passage mainly about?Keys: 1C.A 3.D4.B 5.AFor Reference:1. It means there is no match between you and your hair.2. That‘s…$135. Sir? Sir, are you all right? Oh, he fainted.Task 2: The Voice LiftScriptAfter the face-lift, the forehead tightened, and the (S1) nose job, something still might be revealing your age: your (S2) voice.For patients who think their trembly, hoarse words don‘t (S3) match their newly face and figure, there‘s a procedure that claims to make them (S4) sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants (S5) inserted through an incision in the (S6) neck bring the vocal cords closer together. Doctors also useinjections of (S7) fat or other substances to plump up the cords, so that the voice sounds younger.(S8) The voice lift is becoming more widely known among an aging population, who try to make themselves sound younger.―I speak in a great deal, or I was shouting, on a particular day, at the end of the day, I would feel exhausted,‖ said Robert Brown, 75, (S9) a retired construction engineer who underwent the voice lift several years ago, ―I don‘t know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is such a great improvement.‖(S10) Voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers, and telephone operators who need to have a strong voice and hope to shave years off the sound of their voice.Task3: A View of HappinessScriptMen are turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures to brighten up their appearances at a faster rate than women, according to a survey released on Wednesday. Men‘s use of fat injectio ns to soften deep wrinkles leaped 47 percent last year from the previous year. Women‘s use of the injections fell 36 percent, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons.Men‘s use of botox injections to eliminate frown lines rose 88 percent, while women‘s botox use fell 8 percent.And for smoothing skin, the use of laser resurfacing among men rose 13percent, the survey showed. Meanwhile, women‘s use of laser resurfacing dropped 38 percent during the same time period.The number of men getting nose jobs rose 47 percent, while the number of women doing so rose 5 percent.Typically, men and women visiting plastic surgeons for cosmetic reasons were age 40 to 59.The study said 44 percent of men and 57 percent of women tell their doctor that looking younger is the reason they are choosing cosmetic surgery.By about 18 percent, men are more likely than women to say they want facial cosmetic surgery for work-related reasons.The study was conducted by written questionnaires from January 20 to March 3 among more than 2,600 members of the association, who focus on treatment of the face, head, and neck.By comparison, in the previous year, women‘s use of botox rose 60 percent while men‘s fell 14 percent; women‘s use of laser resurfacing rose 13 percent while men‘s fell 19 percent; women‘s use of fat injections fell17 percent and men‘s fell 54 percent.6. What is true of men and women‘s use of fat injections?7. While of the following is true of nose jobs?8. How much greater is the percentage of women choosing cosmetic surgery to look younger than the percentage of men?9. What is true of men and women using botox in the previous year?。

IV. Speaking OutMODEL 1 I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker.Susan: Parker Electronics Susan speaking. How may I help you?Mrs. Jones: This is William Jones of Sea-land Limited. I’m calling from Australia. Would you please transfer me to HelenParker, extension513?Susan:Please hold, Mr. Jones. I’ll see if Mrs. Parker id available to take your call…I’m sorry, Mrs. Parker isout of the office. Can anyone else assist you?Mrs. Jones: No. I’ve got to talk to Mrs. Parker. It’s urgent. When will she be back?Susan:I’m afraid she is out for the whole day. May I take a message?Mrs. Jones:Tell her I must talk to her right away. Your last shipment was damaged.Susan: Oh, what a pity. Is there a particular time you want her to call you?Mrs. Jones: She can get in touch with me any time tomorrow at 613-2775-2940.Susan:Let me repeat that back: Mr. Jones of Sea-land, 613-2775-2940; call as soon as possible regarding thedamaged cargo. You can be reached all day tomorrow. Mrs. Jones:The sooner the better. Those missing parts are holding up our production.Susan: I’ll give her the message, Mr. Jones. She’ll get back to you as soon as she can.Mrs. Jones: Thank you. Good-bye.MODEL2 Something unexpected has come up.ScriptBob: Hello.Susan:Hello, it’s Susan Smith from Parker Electronics.Bob: Hi, Sue, Bob here. How is it going? What’s on your mind day? Susan:I’m calling on behalf of my boss, Mrs. Helen Parker. She wants some of your in expensive late-model DVD player.Bob: We have a good selection that should be right up your alley. Do you suppose we could arrange a meeting?Susan:She was hoping to get together with you this week, if possible.She wants to get going on this right away.Bob: Let me check my schedule. Yes, I’m free as the breeze on Friday. Susan:Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office?Bob: Sound good. Let’s confirm that. I’ll look forward to seeing her at ten on Friday.Susan:I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Bob: Hello, Bob Smith speaking.Susan:Hello, Bob, this is Susan. Something unexpected has come up.I’m afraid we have to cancel the meeting with you on Friday. Bob: That’s disappointing. Shall we meet some other time?Susan:She’d like to postpone the meeting until Monday afternoon.Would that be convenient for you?Bob: Well, I’ve got a full schedule on Monday, but I’d be free after five.Susan:Could we make it five thirty then?Bob: Five thirty’s perfect. I’ll see Helen at five thirty on Monday. Susan:Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.MODEL3 It’s much more than just satisfactory. ScriptHelen:You know, Susan, I’ve been looking over the review of your performance in the past three moths.Susan: Is everything satisfactory?Helen: We should say it’s more than just satisfactory. According to the review given by your supervisors, you are doing excellent work during this internship.Susan: Thank you, Helen.Helen:Well, your attendance record is perfect, and you’re very diligent. And on top of all that, you went out of your way to bring in new customers.Susan: I enjoy working here, so I try to do my very best.Helen:Well, wonderful! Our company could use more hardworking employees like you. In fact,the board of directors is unanimous in deciding to offer you a job.Susan: I’m so glad to hear that. I’ll graduate in less than a month. By then I can devote more time to the company.I’ll work heart and soul to promote its business.Helen:And I also think you are ready to take on some new responsibilities.Susan:What do you mean, Helen?Helen:I’m promoting you to assistant marketing manager, but you might have to travel around the country at short notice. Is that OK with you?Susan: Of course. Thank you. I’m honored that you have so much confidence in me.Helen: Well, Susan, you did great work. Your promotion is effective immediately.Susan: Thank you. I look forward to the new challenge of the job.Task 1SAMPLE DIALOGJenny: Hell, Jenny of Mokia Mobile.Dick: Hello, this is Dick, your mobile phone battery supplier. Jenny: Hi, Dick. Glad to hear from you again. What’s on your mind? Dick: We’ve produced a new battery that is inexpensive, but powerful. It can last a long time.Jenny:We’ve already got a goof selection. What’s so special about your new product?Dick:Well, could you arrange for me to meet your boss Linda? Then I’ll go into details.Jenny: OK, when can you come?Dick: I was hoping to get together with Linda this week, if possible.I want to get going on this right away.Jenny: Let me check her timetable…Yes, she’s completely free ThursdayDick: Why not meet at about ten in the morning at your office? Jenny: Sound good. Let me say it again: We’ll look forward to seeing you at ten on Thursday.Dick: I’m sure it’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]Jenny: Hello. Is Dick there, please?Dick: Hello. Dick speaking.Jenny: Hi, Dick, this is Jenny. Something unexpected has come up. I’m afraid we have to postpone the meeting with you on Thursday.Dick: That’s disappointing. When can we meet?Jenny: Linda has to put the meeting off until sometime on Friday. Will that suit you?Dick: I’m afraid I can’t go on Friday. I’ll be flying to another city on business.Jenny: Then could you come after five on Thursday?Dick: Certainly, Can we make it five thirty then?Jenny: Five thirty’s perfect. Linda will be waiting for you at five thirty on Thursday.Dick: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.VI.Further Listening and SpeakingTask1: A small misstep can become a big career trap. ScriptGeorge Adams, a market researcher at a Midwestern firm, finally printed his marketing report. After months of research, hundreds of surveys, and several boring drafts, his report was complete, and just in time. He was going away for the weekend, and he wanted to relax knowing his report was a success. He carefully proofread his document and then delivered copies to all the executives on his distribution list.When he returned to his desk, he discovered his boss, the department manager, was livid. At first he did not realize he had accidentally gone over his head. Anyway, she had given him the contribution list in the first place. So he thought he was just following orders. But the boss was furious that she hadn’t seen the final document.The boss asked Adams to get back the copies, but it was too late. When Adams got to the CEO’s office, he was already reading the report. Adams had felt friction with his boss before. She was overbearing and tended to find fault with his work after he’d broken his back to meet deadlines. In this instance, however, he realized he had made a serious error. His boss was extremely upset, for his mistake made her look as though she wasn’t in control of her department.From the boss’s point of view, Adams was usurping her authority. The result was simple and natural: Adams left his job soon afterward. Adams’s story illustrates a fundamental truth about the workplace: small, seemingly innocent missteps can sometimes become a big career trap.13. To whom did Adams deliver copies of the report?14. What did Adams discover after he delivered the copies?15. What happened when the boss asked Adams to get back the copies ofthe report?16. According to the passage, why was his boss extremely upset?5. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?K eys: 1.B 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.CTask 2: The boss is angry!ScriptSam: Tell me: Does this place look like a nursing home?Sally: No. Why?Sam: Do I look like a male nurse?Sally: Not at all.Sam: Then why do my employees act as though this were a nursing home instead of a work place?Sally: You’re obviously upset. What’s wrong? Tell me.Sam: You’re right. I’m upset about a lot of things.Sally: Can you tell me what the problems are?Sam: First of all I’m upset because so many of the staff have been showing up late for work.Sally: It’s true. A lot of people have been coming in late. They probably think you don’t mind. You know there’s a pretty relaxed atmosphere here.Sam: Maybe it’s because I hang out with a lot of them outside the office.Sally: They must see you more as a buddy than a boss. It’s because you’re so friendly.Sam: You’re right. They don’t view me as an authority figure anymore. I’m afraid they don’t respect me as a bossSally: So what are you going to do about it?Sam: I’m going to change. No more Mr. Nice Guy. I’m going to start cracking the whip.Sally: When do you want this change to take place?Sam: Starting today, I’m going to lay down the law. From now on, everyone in the company must follow regulations to the latter.Sally: I’ll post a notice as soon as possible. What should it say? Sam: No more punching in late. No more clocking out early. No more calling in sick without a goof reason or without a doctor’s note. Sally: Anything else?Sam: No more personal phone calls or e-mails on company time!Sally: All right, I’ll get right on it!K eys: FTFTFTask3: Three EnvelopesScriptAfter a high –level firing at Supertech, the top executives gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer, Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.Lunch was pretty well over when Jackson took his replacement aside and said: “Carl, it’s a jungle out there in the business world. If we graduate of Harvard Business School don’t stick up for one anther, who will? Nobody, that’s who.”Jackson explained that a tradition the company’s CEOs had. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO. He handed Martin three envelopes. “Open one if there’s a problem you can’t solve.”Things went smoothly for Martin at first, but six months later sales took a downturn, and he was catching a lot of heat. At his wit’s end, he remembered the envelopes. He took from his desk the first envelope. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.”Martin held a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. The press—and Wall Street—reacted positively, sales picked up, and the problem was soon behind him.A year later, the company was again experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The CEO opened the second envelope. The message read, “Recognize.”This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The meager read, “Prepare three envelopes.”For Reference1. They gathered for lunch to welcome the new Chief Executive Officer,Carl Martin, and say good-bye to the departing CEO, Dick Jackson.2. The departing CEO left three numbered envelopes for the new CEO3. The message read, “Blame your predecessor.” So, the new CEO held apress conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO.4. The message read, “Recognize.”The new CEO did it, and the companyquickly rebounded.5. The meager said, “Prepare three envelopes.”It implied that it was time for Martin to leave and give three similar envelopes to the next CEO.。

Unit4II. Listening Skills1-i 2-a 3-f 4-b 5-c 6-d 7-h 8-g 9-eIII. Listening InTask 1: The Influence of AdvertisingRichard: Dad, I need a pair of new shoes for an important basketball game. My old ones look kind of funny.Father: Funny! We just bought those last spring. There’s a lot of life left in them.Richard: But look at this ad with Y ao Ming. He says these shoes give him extra spring. Father: Y ao Ming is so tall that he doesn’t need extra spring. Anyway, he makes money than I do. And they probably give him millions of dollars to wear those shoes.Richard: But if you bought me the shoes, I’d wear them for nothing. And I’d have that extra spring.Father: Do you think Y ao Ming reached the top just because of the shoes he wears? Or was it something else?Richard: Y ou mean like hard work, dedication, that sort of thing?Father: Exactly. Just focus on your studies and forget the shoes.1. shoes2. look kind of funny3. there is still a lot of life left4. ad5. give him extra spring6.as much money7. need extra spring8. millions of dollars9.wearing the shoes 10. wear 11. for nothing 12. reach the top13. because of 14. something lese 15. hard work and dedication16. focus/concentrate on his studies 17. forgetTask 2: I’ll get a camera.One day just before closing time, John rushed into a TV store to buy a color TV set with the money he had saved for three months. The friendly shop assistant was waiting for the day’s last and 100th customer to reach his sales target for his bonus, so he warmly greeted John and showed him the various models on display. He asked John to see how sharp and colorful the imagine on the screen was. At that moment, a new commercial came onto the screen, introducing a popular brand of camera as well as some beautiful pictures it had taken. The camera and pictures attracted John. He suddenly changed his mind and told the shop assistant: “Thank you for the TV commercial. Now I have to hurry to the camera store to get that camera.”1.T2.F3.F4.T5.FTask 3: Don’t even think about it!“Don’t even think about it!”is a phrase commonly used in the United States when a person emphatically denies or refuse something.In 1995, Shaquille O’ Neal, a popular basketball player, made a Pepsi commercial in which this phrase was used. The commercial begins with Shaq playing basketball, and a little kid is watching him. Then the boy cries out the name of this basketball star. Shaq turns to see the kid with a Pepsin his hand. He walks over to the boy and says, “Hey, can I have it?” He bends over, supposing that his admirer will give him the Pepsi. But then the kid says, “Don’t even think about it!”This commercial was rather popular, and it had been shown on TV for about three years. The commercial seems to have a more dramatic effect than that produced by the Coca-Cola company in the 1970s. In the Coke ad a young boy meets football star “Mean” Joe Green as he is leaving the field a game. The boy gives his hero a bottle of Coke, and in exchange for the drink, the football player throws to the boy, who excitedly catches the souvenir.The phrase “Don’t even think about it!”is used on many other occasions. Visitors to New Y ork City are often amused to see a road sign with these words: “Don’t even think about parking here.”This road sign means that people are strictly prohibited from parking there.1. A2.D3.B4.C5.CIV. Speaking OutModel 1 Who pays?Laura: Hey!Bob: Hey! Look, this is a cool TV commercial. “Things go better with Coke!”Laura: I think the Pepsi commercial is just as attractive: “The choice of a new generation!”Bob: Y eah, but the competitors are just canceling out each other’s efforts.Laura: That’s quite true. They both spend piles of money to increase their market shares, but neither gains.Bob: I’m afraid the extra costs of advertising will be passed on to the consumers.Laura: I hear that the advertising produces a good image of a product, and that leads to consumer brand loyalty.Bob: What do you mean by consumer brand loyalty?Laura: It means consumers are loyal to a certain product and keep buying it. Also, they’re willing to pay more.Bob: It seems contradictory. In other words, more sales mean lower production costs, but more advertising means higher costs to the consumer.In the end the winner is of course the company.Laura: That’s true!Now Your TurnA: Look, “Make yourself heard!” The Ericsson’s TV commercial is so cool.B: I think the Nokia’s commercial is just as fascinating: “Connecting People.”A: I’m afraid consumers will have to pay for the advertising.B: I hear that the advertisements create as a favorable on\mage of a product, and that leads to consumer brand loyalty.A: Could you explain “consumer brand loyalty”?B: I mean consumers identify with the product and keep buying it. Sometimes they’re even willing to pay more.A: It is contradictory that increases sales lead to a lower production cost per unit, but more advertising results in greater costs for consumers. The winner is always the company.B: I agree.Model 2 Beware of ads!Peter: Mind if I switch channels? Those TV commercials are killing me.Jane: How can you say that? Watch: “Take Toshiba, take the world.” Fantastic! There’s a product you can depend on. A powerful product.Peter: If I were you, I wouldn’t trust those commercials.Jane: Now, look at this McDonald’s commercials! Aren’t those little kids cute? Oh, and there’s such a warm family feeling.Peter: Just how an advertising agency wants you to see McDonald’s. you’re the target audience.When they make TV commercials, they use scientific methods to learn what you’ll like and buy.Jane: Are you telling me those darling little children biting into Big Macs are part of a scientific project to get me into McDonald’s?Peter: Advertises don’t bother with facts more. Instead they want the end-user—that’s you—to fall in love with their product.Jane: I see. So what you’re saying is, “Watch out, or commercials will take over your life.”Now Your TurnA: Shall we switch to another channel? I don’t like those TV commercials.B: Why do you think so? Look: Just do it! What a powerful product.A: I doubt it.B: Now, look at this L’Oreal commercial. The model’s skin is so smooth.A: This is what they want you to believe: use the product and you will get the same skin.B: Y ou mean they are lying about the product? I don’t really think so.A: Advertisers now appeal to emotions, not reason. They want you to like their product.B: Well, I don’t really agree with you, but we can switch to another channel.Model 3 Are the free magazines free?Peter: Jane, what’s that magazine you’re reading?Jane: It’s one of those free magazine you can pick up around town. It’s got some pretty interesting articles in it.Peter: Wake up, Jane! It’s not free at all. Look at it: It’s all advertising.Jane: Maybe so, but if the advertising pays for the magazine, then I don’t have to.Peter: Sure you do. The cost of the ads is built into the products.Jane: Still, I think advertising serves a useful purpose. It tells me about new products.Peter: A lot of companies spend more money on advertising than on making quality products. Jane: But some commercials are really fascinating. Besides, you have the freedom to choose not to look at the ads.Peter: Well, it’s time to cook dinner.Now Your TurnA: What’s that brochure you’re reading?B: It’s a giveaway brochure you can easily find here and there. It’s got some pretty interesting things in it.A: Do you really think so? It’s not really free. Look at all the ads in it.B: Could be, but I don’t have to pay for it.A: Y ou bet you do. The cost6oof the ads is included in the products.B: Still, I think advertising tells me about new products. It helps me in choosing what to buy.A: This is just what the advertisers want you to do.B: But some commercials are really fascinating. Besides, you’re didn’t have to believe all the ads. A: Well, let’s go swimming.V. Let’s TalkA Job Ad for a Friendly EmployeeA firm advertising for a “friendly”employee has been asked to change its wording because it discriminates against unfriendly people.Travelco, a travel agency, put in a request for a “Friendly employee” to provide food for its staff. But the Job Center in Bristol told managing director Harry Smith that he would have to remove the word “friendly” before the advertisement could be accepted.Mr. Smith said he could not believe the decision and thought it was “ridiculous.” He said: “We were told we could not use that particular word because it was discriminatory against people who looked unfriendly. We thought it was ridiculous. It’s only too natural for us to specify what kind of people we want.” He added, “The people at the center have since said they thought they had been a little over the top.”The center had made it a rule that certain words were nor allowed in ads and the words “motivated” and “enthusiastic” had been banned in the past.An official of the center said: “We do have guidelines of not using personality characteristics in advertisements to ensure that there is no discrimination in the process.”She added: “We should leave the dispute to the local judges. They’ll make the final decision. It’sVI. Furthering Listening and SpeakingTask 1: Banning Cigarette AdsNancy: Hey, Robert, what do you think about cigarette ads?Robert: They’re disgusting. Many countries have banned tobacco ads completely.Nancy: I heard in the States advertises are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes, neither are ads targeted at youth allowed.Robert: But advertises keep finding ways around the law. Some years ago one cigarette ad showed a deer smoking, but it was dressed in a university sweater. Obviously the ad is trying to attract young people.Nancy: In order to increase sales, they have to make smoking appealing to young people. Make them think it’s cool.Robert: Right. Cigarette manufacturers need to keep bringing in new customers. The old ones are dying of lung cancer.Nancy: Good point. Our Student Union should do some publicity against smoking in campus. Robert: I couldn’t agree more.1.They have banned tobacco/cigarette ads completely.2.Advertisers are not allowed to show young people smoking cigarettes.3.They keep finding ways around the law.4.They must keep bringing in new customers, as the old ones are dying of lung cancer.5.IT should do some publicity against smoking on campus.Task 2: A Radio CommercialAre you looking for appliances or furniture to give new life to your home?Look no further! Here at Frontier Furniture, we have everything you need to give your home a new look and feel. Stereos, video machines, refrigerators, dining tables, washers and dryers. Y ou name it; we have it! Low on cash? We have an easy rent-to-own plan that will put you on your favorite sofa tonight. Big color TVs cost only two hundred and twenty-five dollars; digital pianos staring at three ninety-nine ($399); king size beds from two hundred and fifty dollars. Free delivery on all major appliances.So come on down to Frontier Furniture. Located downtown two blocks east of city hall, across from Union Square. We’re open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. So, come on in, and let us make your dream home a reality.1.F2.F3.T4.F5.TTask 3: An Introduction to AdvertisingAdvertising has become increasingly specialized in modern times. In today’s business world, supply usually outnumbers demand. There is great competition among different manufacturers of the same kind of product to attract customers to their product. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturers advertise in the newspapers and on posters. They sometimes pay for songs about their product in commercial radio programs. They employ attractive salesgirls to distribute samples. They organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. They often advertise on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television, they have advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. Sometimes they even spend more on ads than on the products themselves. We usually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth.1.A2.C3.B4.D5.DSpeakingInfluence of a High-Profile StarJill: Hey, isn’t that the same jacket the soccer star Roberto wears in that magazine ad? Robert: The very same one indeed. Even the same color.Jill: But his would have bigger pockets to hold all the money the company pays him to wear it. Robert: Y ou’re just jealous. Wait a sec. I’m going to try it on. It seems to fit me pretty well.Jill: Y ou make me sick. Y ou fall for every ad you see.Robert: Not at all. I want to buy it just because I like it.Jill: Sure you do. It and Roberto.。